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Green Control of Pests and Pathogens in Tropical Plants
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Green Control of Pests and Pathogens in Tropical Plants

A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Pest and Disease Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 September 2025 | Viewed by 3662

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Xiao Liang

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Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
Interests: tropical plant resistance against insect; green control of insect pest in tropical plant
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Dr. Ying Zhou

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Hainan Institute, Zhejiang University, Yazhou District, Sanya 572025, China
Interests: the role of plant specialized metabolism in pest management; interaction among plant-pest-environment

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Plants, pests and pathogens do not experience the overwintering period in the tropics. Hence, typical tropical plants, or plants that can grow in the tropical area, tend to be more saturated with pests and pathogens than temperate plants with broad latitudinal ranges, and the management strategies are relatively complex and intractable. The green control of pests and pathogens has achieved tremendous success in temperate plants but is lagging behind in tropical plants. For instance, the occurrence pattern of most pests and pathogens still remains indistinct; moreover, the resistant varieties, the effective natural enemies, and the active biopesticide ingredients are not fully excavated; in addition, the exploration of popular measures such as RNAi-based, molecular design-based breeding in pest and pathogen control is still in its initial stage. The goal of this Special Issue is to provide an overview of recent advances in the green control of pests and pathogens in tropical plants, which include but are not limited to the monitoring and early warning, the application of resistant varieties, cultivation practices, production environment improvement, pest management and post-harvest treatments via green control measures or reagents. In addition, the exploration of novel green control theory and technology in the laboratory is also welcome.

Potential topics include (but are not limited to):

  • Monitoring and early warning of pests and pathogens that indicating green control operation;
  • Biological control using natural enemies, microorganisms, biopesticides or natural products;
  • The rational way of applying traditional pesticide without toxicity effect to the ecological environment;
  • The application of novel agriculture practice;
  • The application of resistant plant varieties;
  • The application of plant immunomodulatory agents;
  • The application of genetic engineering technology in pest and pathogen prevention and control;
  • Future perspectives for the green control of pests and pathogens in tropical plants.

Prof. Dr. Xiao Liang
Dr. Ying Zhou
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • green control
  • pests and pathogens
  • tropical plant

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Identification of Mango Cultivars’ Resistance Against Red Spider Mite: Impact of Climate Elements on Resistance Performance
by Xiao Liang, Xuelian Xu, Ying Liu, Chunling Wu, Mufeng Wu and Qing Chen
Agronomy 2025, 15(2), 324; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15020324 - 27 Jan 2025
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The use of resistant plants is recognized as an environmentally friendly measure for mite control. Oligonychus mangiferus, known as the mango red spider mite (MRSM), is a dangerous pest for mango production. To date, the resistance levels of the mango germplasms against [...] Read more.
The use of resistant plants is recognized as an environmentally friendly measure for mite control. Oligonychus mangiferus, known as the mango red spider mite (MRSM), is a dangerous pest for mango production. To date, the resistance levels of the mango germplasms against the MRSM remain largely unknown. Furthermore, the environmental factors potentially influencing resistance performance have been seldom discussed. To fill those knowledge gaps, this study aimed to identify the resistance level of twelve mango cultivars against the MRSM. Based on three rounds of greenhouse and five seasons of field tests, cultivars with distinct resistant levels were identified. When exploring the climate impact, we found that for the susceptible cultivars, precipitation is the primary external environment factor altering the resistance performance, while temperature presents a secondary effect, and air humidity did not show a significant impact on MRSM resistance. By contrast, MRSM-resistant cultivars were not prone to be affected by changing climate conditions. Furthermore, yield tests indicated that the resistant cultivars can better reduce the yield losses compared with the susceptible ones. This study illustrated the climate element-driven effect on mango tree resistance performance against the MRSM, which can provide insight into insect pest management under changing climate conditions. Full article
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Preparation and Evaluation of a Temperature-Sensitive Cuelure Nano-Controlled Release Agent
by Aqiang Wang, Sihua Peng, Bei Zeng, Yuyang Lian, Jingjing Jia, Qiongkuan Zhang, Qianxing Wu and Shihao Zhou
Agronomy 2024, 14(7), 1578; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14071578 - 19 Jul 2024
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Cuelure, an effective lure specifically targeting Tephritid fruit flies, has been widely adopted and applied in the monitoring and control of these pests, providing significant support for agricultural pest management. However, its uncontrollable release speed and duration usually lead to a lot of [...] Read more.
Cuelure, an effective lure specifically targeting Tephritid fruit flies, has been widely adopted and applied in the monitoring and control of these pests, providing significant support for agricultural pest management. However, its uncontrollable release speed and duration usually lead to a lot of waste, diminishing its effectiveness and increasing the cost of pest control. In order to solve these problems, we focused on Zeugodacus cucurbitae Coquillett and developed a temperature-sensitive nano-controlled release agent for cuelure. The release rate of this agent can be adjusted by adjusting the ambient temperature. The results show that the temperature-sensitive cuelure nano-controlled release agent demonstrates remarkable temperature-responsive controlled release characteristics. It still exhibits exceptional stability even after being subjected to high-temperature treatment at 60 °C for a week, and the trapping efficiency of this attractant remains between 73% and 75%. This study not only holds immense practical value in monitoring, warning, and managing of fruit fly pests, but it also lays a novel theoretical foundation for the development of insect attractants. Full article
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Development, Prevention, and Detection of Pineapple Translucency: A Review
by Chuanling Li, Mingwei Li, Miaolin Zhang, Linpan Chen, Qingsong Wu, Junjun He, Zhong Xue, Xiumei Zhang and Yanli Yao
Agronomy 2024, 14(12), 2755; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14122755 - 21 Nov 2024
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Pineapple is one of the most important crops in tropical and subtropical areas. However, its production has been seriously impacted by the issue of fruit translucency in the past several decades. Fruit translucency is a physiological disorder of pineapple flesh with water-soaked core [...] Read more.
Pineapple is one of the most important crops in tropical and subtropical areas. However, its production has been seriously impacted by the issue of fruit translucency in the past several decades. Fruit translucency is a physiological disorder of pineapple flesh with water-soaked core which results in a decline in pineapple quality. It has become a significant challenge for the sustainability of pineapple industry. Currently, the cause and pathophysiological development of pineapple translucency still have not been fully understood. The preventative and remedial measurements on the disease have yet to be effectively implemented in the production process. This review provides comprehensive information and the latest research progress on the possible pathogenesis, initiating factors, preventive and control practices, and detection techniques for pineapple translucency. Furthermore, the progress of research on apple and pear fruit translucency in recent years is reviewed and compared with pineapple translucency. The review offers theoretical guidance and insightful knowledge for the investigation of pineapple translucency disease. Full article
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