Effective crop protection is vital to safeguard food security, but growers are reliant on a
limited toolbox in the face of diverse and evolving pathogens. New crop protection methods …

Microbiomes have highly important roles for ecosystem functioning and carry out key
functions that support planetary health, including nutrient cycling, climate regulation, and …

Pollen monitoring is an important and widely used tool in allergy research and creation of
awareness in pollen‐allergic patients. Current pollen monitoring methods are microscope …

Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) caused by the phytopathogenic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is
a major disease of oilseed rape (Brassica napus). During infection, large, white/grey lesions …

Monitoring airborne inoculum is gaining interest as a potential means of giving growers an
earlier warning of disease risk in a management unit or region. This information is sought by …

The plant pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum can cause serious losses on lettuce crops
worldwide and as for most other susceptible crops, control relies on the application of …

Management of grape powdery mildew (Erysiphe necator) and other polycyclic diseases
often relies on calendar‐based pesticide application schedules that assume the presence of …

Global demand for pesticide-free food products is increasing rapidly. Crops of all types are,
however, under constant threat from various plant pathogens. To achieve adequate control …

Brassicaceae plants cover a large number of species with great economic and nutritional
importance around the world. The production of Brassica spp. is limited due to …

Soybean (Glycine max) acreage is increasing dramatically, together with the use of soybean
as a source of vegetable protein and oil. However, soybean production is affected by several …