Forests and trees throughout the world are increasingly affected by factors related to global
change. Expanding international trade has facilitated invasions of numerous insects and …

Plant diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms represent a serious threat to plant
productivity, food security, and natural ecosystems. An effective framework for early warning …

ABSTRACT At present, 1.5 million species of fungi are estimated. Among these less than 5%
have been described. Many fungal species cause disease in plants. These diseases cause …

Early detection of plant diseases is a crucial factor to prevent or limit the spread of a rising
infection that could cause significant economic loss. Detection test on plant diseases in the …

Loop-mediated isothermal amplification is a rather novel method of enzymatic
deoxyribonucleic acid amplification which can be applied for the diagnosis of viruses …

Conifer bark beetles are well known to be associated with fungal complexes, which consist
of pathogenic ophiostomatoid fungi as well as obligate saprotroph species. However, there …

Accurate and sensitive detection of Magnaporthe oryzae infection in agricultural crops is of
utmost significance for effective management as well as restricting the dispersion of …

Abstract Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky, 1853), native to eastern Asia, is a
destructive woodborer of many ornamental species, leading to the decline and the death of …

Molecular diagnostics for crop diseases can enhance food security by enabling the rapid
identification of threatening pathogens and providing critical information for the deployment …

Gray leaf spot (GLS) is a destructive disease of perennial ryegrass caused by a host specific
pathotype of the ascomycete Magnaporthe oryzae. Early diagnosis is crucial for effective …