In this review of coffee leaf rust (CLR) in Brazil, we report:(i) the historical introduction of CLR
in Brazil and the first control measures;(ii) favorable environmental conditions and times of …

Highlights•Coffee is produced in diverse systems along a management intensity
gradient.•Coffee systems face urgent sustainability challenges exacerbated by climate …

Although integrating trees into agricultural systems (ie, agroforestry systems) provides many
valuable ecosystem services, the trees can also interact with plant diseases. We …

The reality for conservation of biodiversity across our planet is that all ecosystems are
modified by humans in some way or another. Thus, biodiversity conservation needs to be …

The multifunctional role of shade trees for conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem
services in natural forests and agroforests is well documented, yet we lack insights into the …

Climate change might increase plant diseases, reduce crop yields and threaten the
livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers globally. It is thus important to understand the …

Tropical agroforestry systems provide farmers with resources for their livelihoods, but are
also well‐recognized as refuges for biodiversity. However, the relationship between yield …

Pathogens are embedded in multi‐trophic food webs, which often include co‐occurring
cryptic species within the same pathogen complex. Nonetheless, we still lack an …

Conventional wisdom states that genetic variation reduces disease levels in plant
populations. Nevertheless, crop species have been subject to a gradual loss of genetic …

Natural enemies of plant pathogens might play an important role in controlling plant disease
levels in natural and agricultural systems. Yet, plant pathogen–natural enemy interactions …