Plant disease etiology studies the causes and origins of plant diseases, focusing on identifying and understanding the pathogens involved. This field explores how various pathogens, including fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes, interact with plant hosts, leading to disease symptoms. Etiological studies involve examining environmental factors, host susceptibility, and pathogen virulence. Such research is critical for devising effective disease management practices. Understanding etiology enables scientists to develop diagnostic tools for early disease detection and create resistant crop varieties through breeding. Moreover, etiology informs sustainable practices, such as biological control and integrated pest management (IPM), essential for reducing chemical dependency in agriculture and promoting plant health.
Title : Techniques for identification and managing bacterial and fungal diseases of tomatoes
Mohammad Babadoost, University of Illinois, United States
Title : Optimizing corn production profitability through variable rate irrigation, fertilization, and pesticide application in Texas high plains
Dol Prasad Dhakal, Freelance Researcher, United States
Title : Promoter architecture and transcriptional regulation of genes upregulated in germination and coleoptile elongation of diverse rice genotypes tolerant to submergence
Bijayalaxmi Mohanty, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Title : Phytochemical diversity of the flora of the Western Ghats- An investigation through hyphenated mass spectrometric techniques
Rameshkumar K B, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, India
Title : Mineralisation of urban waste through composting in agriculture in a circular economy
Mary Cole, The University of Melbourne, Australia
Title : Functional medicine and the agronomic engineer: What it is and how to influence in a society after a pandemic
Edgar Omar Rueda Puente, Universidad de Sonora, Mexico