Epidemiology and Control of Fungal Diseases of Crop Plants

Dear Colleagues,

Fungal diseases are the most common diseases in crop plants. They can reduce the yield and quality of crop products, and pathogenic fungi may produce harmful metabolites, such as toxins, which seriously threaten agricultural safety, food safety, biological safety, and ecological safety. Climate changes, crop variety changes, cropping system reform, and the development of economy and trade have great impacts on crop fungal disease epidemics. Therefore, studies on the epidemiology and control of crop fungal diseases are of great importance.

In recent years, new techniques and methods based on molecular biology technology and modern information technology (artificial intelligence, image processing, Internet of Things, remote sensing technology, etc.) have been widely applied in research investigating the epidemiology of crop fungal diseases. Significant progress has been achieved in many areas of epidemiology, resulting in a more comprehensive understanding of epidemic dynamics, the genetic basis of epidemics, and disease monitoring, forecasting, and control. Particular emphasis has been given to ecology-based management and sustainable management of crop fungal diseases, for which several new measures have been established. The integrated application of various management measures, such as plant quarantine, disease-resistant crop variety utilization, and agricultural, biological, physical, and chemical control, has improved disease control.

This Special Issue will present the latest advances and innovative perspectives on the epidemiology and control of crop fungal diseases. We welcome the submission of original research and review articles focusing on any aspect of the epidemiology and control of crop plant fungal diseases.

Dr. Haiguang Wang
Guest Editor

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