Scientific and technological advances in the development of sustainable disease management tools: a case study on kiwifruit bacterial canker.

ABSTRACT: Plant disease outbreaks are increasing in a world facing climate change and globalized markets, representing a serious threat to food security. Kiwifruit Bacterial Canker (KBC), caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa), was selected as a case study for being an example of a pandemic disease that severely impacted crop production, leading to huge economic losses, and for the effort that has been made to control this disease. This review provides an in-depth and critical analysis on the scientific progress made for developing alternative tools for sustainable KBC management. Their status in terms of technological maturity is discussed and a set of opportunities and threats are also presented. The gradual replacement of susceptible kiwifruit cultivars, w

SUBMITTER: Santos MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10808555 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature