The changes in the state of the climate have a high impact on perennial fruit crops thus
threatening food availability. Indeed, climatic factors affect several plant aspects, such as …

Crop protection is a key activity for the sustainability and feasibility of agriculture in a current
context of climate change, which is causing the destabilization of agricultural practices and …

Plant–nematode interactions are mainly considered from the negative aspect with a focus on
plant‐parasitic nematodes (PPNs), which is justified considering the agronomic losses …

Disease and pest are the main factors causing grape yield reduction. Correct and timely
identification of these symptoms are necessary for the vineyard. However, the commonly …

There are many insect pests worldwide that damage agricultural crop and reduce yield
either by direct feeding or by the transmission of plant diseases. To date, control of pest …

Plant protection in contemporary agriculture requires intensive pesticide application. Their
use has enabled the increase in yields, simplifying cultivation systems and crop protection …

Arthropods can strongly impact ecosystems through pollination, herbivory, predation, and
parasitism. As such, characterizing arthropod biodiversity is vital to understanding …

Globalization and changing climates are aggravating the occurrence and impacts of
transboundary pests, and driving the emergence of new threats. Most of the low-and middle …

Though still in its infancy, the use of nanotechnology has shown promise for improving and
enhancing agriculture: nanoparticles (NP) offer the potential solution to depleted and dry …

Agriculture is considered a significant climate change (CC) driver due to greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions and the loss of fertilizers that contribute to water eutrophication. On the …