Crop pests and pathogens (CPPs) present a growing threat to food security and ecosystem
management. The interactions between plants and their natural enemies are influenced by …

Conceptual gaps and imprecise terms and definitions may obscure the breadth of plant–
animal dispersal relationships involved in directed dispersal. The term 'directed'indicates …

As a result of human activities, an ever-increasing portion of Earth's natural landscapes now
lie adjacent to agricultural lands. This border between wild and agricultural communities …

Weather affects the severity of many plant diseases, and climate change is likely to alter the
patterns of crop disease severity. Evaluating possible future patterns can help focus crop …

While fungi can make positive contributions to ecosystems and agro‐ecosystems, for
example, in mycorrhizal associations, they can also have devastating impacts as pathogens …

Wheat is at peak quality soon after harvest. Subsequently, diverse biota use wheat as a
resource in storage, including insects and mycotoxin-producing fungi. Transportation …

CONTEXT Potato is an essential food staple and a critical crop for rural livelihoods in the
Republic of Georgia, where many phytosanitary risks threaten production. OBJECTIVE The …

Cassava is one of the most important annual crops in Southeast Asia, and faces increasing
seed borne pest and disease pressures. Despite this, cassava seed systems have received …

Effective control of plant disease remains a key challenge. Eradication attempts often involve
removal of host plants within a certain radius of detection, targeting asymptomatic infection …

Laurel wilt kills members of the Lauraceae plant family in the southeastern United States. It
is caused by Raffaelea lauricola TC Harr., Fraedrich and Aghayeva, a nutritional fungal …