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Forest decline is a complex process rarely attributable to a single cause. Nevertheless, when widespread tree mortality occurs, management responses often focus on one primary agent. Our recent study ...

A groundbreaking study published in the journal Discover Agriculture sheds light on innovative solutions to combat one of agriculture's most devastating pests: the Helicoverpa armigera, commonly known as the cotton bollworm. This insect, notorious for its appetite for various crops, particularly tomato, poses significant threats to agricultural productivity and food security worldwide. Researchers from Nepal, led by Khanal, Sapkota, and Suwal, have embarked on an ambitious exploration into the efficacy of biorational pesticides that promise a more sustainable approach to pest management.

Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) are pivotal for plant immunity, yet their discovery in crops is hindered by lineage-specific divergence. We demonstrate that microbe-associated molecular patterns....

In this study, 21 bacterial strains were isolated from diverse ecological niches, including straw digestate, mycorrhizal roots and a stone fountain. These strains, spanning eight genera, were evaluat....

A recent study has shed new light on the drivers of pine wilt disease in Europe, offering insights that could strengthen management practices and help safeguard Europe’s autochthonous pine forests.