Plant diseases are caused by various pathogenic microorganisms, leading to substantial
economic losses and food insecurity worldwide. However, the extensive use of chemical …

Each year, 20%–40% of crops are lost due to plant pests and pathogens. Existing plant
disease management relies predominantly on toxic pesticides that are potentially harmful to …

Plant diseases cause huge crop loss on a global scale and are the chief yield-limiting factor
in agriculture. Due to greater utilization of land for agriculture and excessive use of …

Abstract Approximately 15–18% of crops losses occur as a result of animal pests, while
weeds and microbial diseases cause 34 and 16% losses, respectively. Fungal pathogens …

It is crucial to increase agricultural yields to fulfill the rising demand for food and the security
it provides for a growing population. To protect human food supplies and agricultural …

Nanotechnology is an emerging science with a wide array of applications involving the
synthesis and manipulation of materials with dimensions in the range of 1–100 nm …

Crop damage from pathogens and pests is a worldwide problem. Agriculture crop
productivity has been severely affected by various pests. The excessive use of chemicals in …

Rising awareness of the risks regarding chemical formulations and the surging need for eco-
friendly inputs in sustainable agriculture have driven the use of bacterial biocontrol agents to …

Recent studies demonstrate an increasing number of virulent fungal diseases in plants
resulting in economic losses. Several techniques are being used for the rapid recognition …

Biotic and abiotic environmental stresses affect the production and quality of agricultural
products worldwide. The extensive use of traditional preventive measures comprising toxic …