Climate change has significantly altered the biodiversity of crop pests and pathogens,
posing a major challenge to sustainable crop production. At the same time, with the …

The use of satellite-based Remote Sensing (RS) is a well-developed field of research. RS
techniques have been successfully utilized to evaluate the chlorophyll content for the …

This review addresses ways to prepare for and to mitigate effects of biohazards on primary
production of crops and livestock. These biohazards can be natural or intentional …

The field of biosecurity has greatly benefited from the widespread adoption of high-
throughput sequencing technologies, for its ability to deeply query plant and animal samples …

High-throughput sequencing (HTS) technologies may be a useful tool for testing imported
plant germplasm for multiple pathogens present in a sample, offering strain-generic …

First detections of nonnative insect species are often made by curious members of the public
rather than by specialists or trained professionals. Passive surveillance is a crucial …

Molecular diagnostics in combination with morphological identification is the method of
choice for several cryptic microbial plant pathogens. For some diagnostic applications …

There are four broad methods to control diseases in crops: agronomy, genetics, chemistry,
and biosecurity. These methods appear to differ markedly in their cost, where the cost falls …

Alien invasive pests and pathogens pose major threats to forest and ornamental trees
throughout the world. The history of invasions is reviewed in the context of human migrations …

Agricultural sustainability has become an essential goal in modern farming, where rising
challenges like climate change, soil degradation, and pest resistance threaten both …