There is an urgent need for the development of sustainable and eco-friendly pesticide
formulations since common synthetic pesticides result in many adverse effects on human …

In current plant disease control, the divergence from chemical pesticide use has been fueled
by the public concern about toxicity and environmental impact of these products, the …

Effective crop protection is vital to safeguard food security, but growers are reliant on a
limited toolbox in the face of diverse and evolving pathogens. New crop protection methods …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

Extreme utilization of pesticides for agricultural purposes increases the level of pesticide
content in water. Seasonal use of pesticides can cause increased concentrations at potable …

The obligatory biotrophic oomycetes Plasmopara viticola is the causal agent of downy
mildew, a destructive disease of grapevine worldwide. So far, chemical fungicides are …

The use of single-site fungicides to control plant pathogens in the agroecosystem can be
associated with an increased selection of resistance. The evolution of resistance represents …

Copper has been used in agriculture to control oomycetes, fungi and bacteria for over a
century. It plays important roles in integrated pest management, but is essential in organic …

Currently, the wine industry has gained great relevance worldwide. At the same time, the
sustainability of the business activity has positioned itself as one of the main challenges to …

To date, assessing the adaptive measures to climate change effects on cropping systems
have generally been based on data from field trials and crop models. This strategy can only …