Current Status and Future Prospects of Citrus Disease Management and Resilience
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Pest and Disease Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: horticulture; citrus physiology; hormonal regulation of citrus fruit abscission; citrus tree health; fruit maturation and quality; postharvest technology; fruit senescence
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: citrus; citrus production; citrus diseases; rootstocks; rootstock propagation; root traits; rootstock–scion interactions; huanglongbing
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: citrus physiology; rootstocks; HLB management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Citriculture faces unprecedented global challenges due to the increasing prevalence of devastating diseases, most notably Huanglongbing (HLB). Beyond HLB, citrus production is constrained by a wide range of fungal, bacterial, and viral pathogens that collectively reduce tree health, productivity, and grove longevity. These biotic stresses are often exacerbated by abiotic constraints, leading to disruptions in tree physiology and performance. Ensuring the sustainability of citrus production, therefore, requires an integrated understanding of disease impacts and the development of strategies that enhance host resilience. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for innovative research addressing citrus disease management across diverse production systems. We invite original research articles and reviews that explore physiological, pathological, and horticultural responses to disease, with an emphasis on scion–rootstock interactions, mechanisms of tolerance, nutritional and cultural modulation, and therapeutic delivery systems. Contributions that bridge fundamental plant biology and applied horticulture are particularly encouraged, including studies that evaluate the effects of disease and management on vegetative growth, root systems, yield, and fruit quality. By synthesizing current advances, this collection aims to inform science-based practices and promote resilient citrus production in the face of increasing biotic and abiotic pressures.
Dr. Fernando Alferez
Dr. Ute Albrecht
Guest Editors
Dr. Caroline Tardivo
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- citrus diseases
- huanglongbing (HLB)
- disease management
- tree resilience
- citrus physiology
- rootstock tolerance
- biotic–abiotic stress interactions
- grove management
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