In the coming decades, increasing agricultural productivity is all-important. As the global
population is growing rapidly and putting increased demand on food supply, poor soil …

Biodiversity and economic losses resulting from invasive plant pests and pathogens are
increasing globally. For these impacts and threats to be managed effectively, appropriate …

Nonnative insects and pathogens pose major threats to forest ecosystems worldwide,
greatly diminishing the ecosystem services trees provide. Given the high global diversity of …

Australia has a comprehensive plant biosecurity system, with the Australian Government
responsible for pre-border (eg, off-shore compliance) and border (eg, import inspections) …

Gardens are mapped out areas where plants like flowers, trees, spices, herbs, fruits, or
vegetables are grown and/or cultivated for the impetus of conservation, aesthetics, or …

Society is confronted by interconnected threats to ecological sustainability. Among these is
the devastation of forests by destructive non-native pathogens and insects introduced …

The creative destruction caused by the coronavirus pandemic is yielding immense
opportunity for collaborative innovation networks. The confluence of biosciences …

In the context of risk analysis, horizon scanning activity is a necessary component of any
foresight process. This applies also to the specific context of biological invasions, supported …

This research aimed to develop natural plant systems to serve as biological sentinels for the
detection of organophosphate pesticides in the environment. The working hypothesis was …

Red maple (Acer rubrum L.), a tree species native to North America, has been introduced
and widely cultivated for timber and ornamental purpose in China. In May 2021, black-brown …