Sustainable Disease Management in Tropical Crops
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2025 | Viewed by 46
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant breeding; disease resistance
Interests: plant virology; virus evolution
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Tropical crops are often grown for an entire year in commercial plantations. In association with high temperature and humidity conditions, this may provide a conductive environment for plant pathogens to quickly develop. As a result, disease control plays a pivotal role in mitigating crop losses. The sustainable management of plant diseases involves efficient, long-lasting, and environmentally friendly control strategies and tactics, preserving the soil health and agricultural biodiversity. Sustainable disease management includes genetic resistance of host plants, biological control, rational use of chemicals, and adoption of agricultural practices (e.g., crop rotation) that minimize potential negative impacts on human health and the environment. The development of economically viable, accessible technologies is crucial to promoting the adoption, by the farmers, of sustainable agricultural practices. Therefore, the main objective is to balance the necessity to increase agriculture production with socioenvironmental responsibility, ensuring tropical crops are cultivated in a healthy and durable manner.
Prof. Dr. Marcelo Vivas
Dr. Roberto Ramos-Sobrinho
Dr. Janieli Maganha Silva Vivas
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- integrated disease management
- biocontrol
- genetic resistance of plants
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