In the past decade, there has been a recognized need for innovative methods to monitor and
manage plant diseases, aiming to meet the precision demands of modern agriculture. Over …

The disease triangle is a structurally simple but conceptually rich model that is used in plant
pathology and other fields of study to explain infectious disease as an outcome of the three …

Parallel arrays of long, porous, fence-like objects (row-organized canopies) are common in
agricultural and rural settings. Examples include trellised canopies like vineyards, series of …

Information on the presence and severity of grape powdery mildew (GPM), caused by
Erysiphe necator, has long been used to guide management decisions. While recent …

Ballistospory has been a governing factor in mushroom diversification. Modifications to fruit
body morphology are subject to a series of fundamental constraints imposed by this …

To determine near-surface winds within and above vegetation canopies for operational
environmental applications, a wind model must run at high-resolution (O (1–10 m)), in a few …

Aflatoxins are carcinogens produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus that
contaminate pistachio crops. International markets reject pistachio when aflatoxins exceed …

This Meeting Review article offers a synthesis of the science presented and discussed at the
recently held 11th International Symposium on Leaf Surface Microbiology, also known as …

Currently, fungicides are widely used to control grapevine foliar diseases. This study
explored the possibility of decreasing the use of fungicides to control these diseases using …

Botryosphaeria dothidea is the main fungal pathogen responsible for causing Chinese
hickory (Carya cathayensis) dry rot disease, posing a serious threat to the Chinese hickory …