Summary Taxonomy and History Hemileia vastatrix Berk. and Broome (Basidiomycota,
Pucciniales) was described in 1869 in eastern Africa and Ceylon as the agent of coffee leaf …

Farmers are facing serious plant protection issues and phytosanitary risks, in particular in
the tropics. Such issues are food insecurity, lower income in traditional low-input …

Coffee rust is a leaf disease caused by the fungus, Hemileia vastatrix. Coffee rust epidemics,
with intensities higher than previously observed, have affected a number of countries …

In the past three decades, coffee cultivation has gained widespread attention for its crucial
role in supporting local and global biodiversity. In this synthetic Overview, we present newly …

The assessment of crop yield losses is needed for the improvement of production systems
that contribute to the incomes of rural families and food security worldwide. However, efforts …

Agroforestry practices may influence pest incidence and abundance both through increased
top-down regulation by natural enemies and via bottom-up factors such as moderation of …

Agroforestry systems provide diverse ecosystem services that contribute to farmer
livelihoods and the conservation of natural resources. Despite these known benefits, there is …

Since 2008, there has been a cluster of outbreaks of the coffee rust (Hemileia vastatrix)
across the coffee-growing regions of the Americas, which have been collectively described …

Crop losses caused by pests and diseases decrease the incomes and threaten the
livelihoods of thousands of families worldwide. A good example of the magnitude of these …

The advantages of associating shade trees in coffee agroforestry systems (AFS) are
generally thought to be restricted mostly to poor soil and sub-optimal ecological conditions …