Managing Fungal Pathogens of Stable Crops in Sustainable Agriculture
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Pest and Disease Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 1098
Special Issue Editors
Interests: the genetic analysis of fungal diseases in wheat
Interests: grain yield; gene cloning; quantitative genetics; design breeding; wheat
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fungal pathogens are major threats to global staple crops, causing significant yield losses and quality degradation. Traditional management reliance on chemical fungicides, though effective, may lead to environmental pollution and ecological imbalance. As sustainable agriculture gains global attention, there is a growing need to explore environmentally friendly and economically viable strategies for fungal disease management.
This Special Topic aims to compile cutting-edge scientific research and technological innovations focused on integrated management strategies for fungal diseases in staple crops under sustainable agriculture, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Developing novel biocontrol methods;
- Enhancing crop resistance through disease-resistant breeding and gene editing;
- Optimizing agricultural practices;
- Evaluating the economic and environmental sustainability of different control strategies.
We welcome the following types of contributions:
- Original Research Articles: experimental on novel control technologies or mechanisms;
- Review Articles: comprehensive summaries;
- Methodology Papers: development or optimization of detection, monitoring, or control techniques.
Prof. Dr. Lanfei Zhao
Dr. Yunfeng Xu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fungal pathogens
- stable crops
- management method
- sustainable agriculture
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