Natural Compounds for Controlling Plant Pathogens
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 33
Special Issue Editor
Interests: mycoviruses; mycotoxins; Fusarium; fumonisin; hypovirulence; secondary metabolism
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The impact of climate change on the environment brings with it numerous negative consequences for agroecosystems, among which are the yield losses caused by the action of pest insects and the deterioration caused by fungi and their mycotoxins. The combined management of agricultural practices that integrate the use of resistant genotypes, transgenic events for insect control, and the use of synthetic pesticides is the most commonly used strategy for the prevention and control of agricultural pests. However, the potential negative impacts on the environment and food security of synthetic pesticides, added to the emergence of resistance, drive the search for natural alternatives for pest control. Studies have shown that natural compounds can inhibit the growth and spread of plant pathogens through a variety of mechanisms, including direct killing of pathogens, regulating the plant immune system to enhance resistance, etc. In addition, compared with synthetic pesticides, natural compounds tend to be more environmentally friendly, safer, and less likely to induce resistance. Therefore, the use of natural compounds as a method for plant pathogen management has great potential in agriculture.
In this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles, short communications, or reviews that cover the most recent scientific discoveries in the search of natural insecticides and fungicides for controlling plant pathogens.
Dr. José Sebastián Dambolena
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant disease
- natural compounds
- antifungal activity
- insecticidal activity
- insect pests of plants
- phytopathogens
- mycotoxins
