Plant Pathogen Life-History Traits and Adaptation to Environmental Constraints

• Other Authors: Le May, Christophe (Editor), Montarry, Josselin (Editor), Morris, Cindy E. (Editor), Frenkel, Omer (Editor), Ravigné, Virginie (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2020
• Subjects: Science: general issues; Botany & plant sciences; coinfection; epidemic; host resistance; hydric stress; leaf maturity; non-agricultural habitats; survival; temperature
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Summary

Parasites exhibit a range of life-history strategies that influence spatial and temporal disease dynamics, epidemiology development and, through this, the genetic diversity and spatial structure of their populations, and the evolutionary dynamics within populations. Parasites exhibit a range of life-history traits, including different life-cycle complexity, dispersal and survival strategies, transmission modes, and dispersal ability. These are important determinants of the frequency and predictability of interactions with host species. These determinants are also involved in the ability of parasites to adapt to varying ecological factors including changes in the abiotic environment, evolution of agrosystem characteristics, and direct or indirect competition with other co-occurrence parasites species. The aim of this Research Topic is to collect studies on plant pathogen life history traits and adaptation to environmental constraints.

Physical Description

1 electronic resource (126 p.)

ISBN

978-2-88963-530-6
9782889635306

Access

Open Access