Mode of action of microbial biological control agents against plant diseases: relevance beyond efficacy
Microbial biological control agents (MBCAs) are applied to crops for biological control of
plant pathogens where they act via a range of modes of action. Some MBCAs interact with …
plant pathogens where they act via a range of modes of action. Some MBCAs interact with …
Biological control of plant diseases: An evolutionary and eco-economic consideration
Biological control is considered as a promising alternative to pesticide and plant resistance
to manage plant diseases, but a better understanding of the interaction of its natural and …
to manage plant diseases, but a better understanding of the interaction of its natural and …
The global burden of pathogens and pests on major food crops
Crop pathogens and pests reduce the yield and quality of agricultural production. They
cause substantial economic losses and reduce food security at household, national and …
cause substantial economic losses and reduce food security at household, national and …
The evolutionary origins of pesticide resistance
Durable crop protection is an essential component of current and future food security.
However, the effectiveness of pesticides is threatened by the evolution of resistant …
However, the effectiveness of pesticides is threatened by the evolution of resistant …
Fusarium wilt of banana: current knowledge on epidemiology and research needs toward sustainable disease management
Banana production is seriously threatened by Fusarium wilt (FW), a disease caused by the
soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc). In the mid-twentieth century FW …
soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc). In the mid-twentieth century FW …
Navigating complexity to breed disease-resistant crops
Plant diseases are responsible for substantial crop losses each year and pose a threat to
global food security and agricultural sustainability. Improving crop resistance to pathogens …
global food security and agricultural sustainability. Improving crop resistance to pathogens …
Genetic modification to improve disease resistance in crops
Plant pathogens are a significant challenge in agriculture despite our best efforts to combat
them. One of the most effective and sustainable ways to manage plant pathogens is to use …
them. One of the most effective and sustainable ways to manage plant pathogens is to use …
Exploiting broad-spectrum disease resistance in crops: from molecular dissection to breeding
Plant diseases reduce crop yields and threaten global food security, making the selection of
disease-resistant cultivars a major goal of crop breeding. Broad-spectrum resistance (BSR) …
disease-resistant cultivars a major goal of crop breeding. Broad-spectrum resistance (BSR) …
Evolution and genome architecture in fungal plant pathogens
The fungal kingdom comprises some of the most devastating plant pathogens. Sequencing
the genomes of fungal pathogens has shown a remarkable variability in genome size and …
the genomes of fungal pathogens has shown a remarkable variability in genome size and …
Bacteriophages and bacterial plant diseases
Losses in crop yields due to disease need to be reduced in order to meet increasing global
food demands associated with growth in the human population. There is a well-recognized …
food demands associated with growth in the human population. There is a well-recognized …