Crop Traits for Defense against Pests and Disease: Durability, Breakdown and Future Prospects

• Main Author: Alison J. Karley (auth)
• Other Authors: Scott N. Johnson (auth), Peter J. Gregory (auth), Rex Brennan (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2017
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Botany & plant sciences; Integrated Pest Management; crop protection; Insect herbivore; pathogen; biological control; global climate change
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

With global populations expected to exceed 9.2 billion by 2050 and available land and water resources devoted to crop production dwindling, we face significant challenges to secure global food security. Only 12 plant species feed 80% of the world's population, with just three crop species (whea...