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Publisher Correction: Science diplomacy for plant health
Correction to: Nature Plants https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-020-0744-x, published online 11 August 2020.1 PĂĄg.An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.In the version of this Comment originally published, in the penultimate paragraph of the section âSteps towards global phytosanitary research coordinationâ the second sentence incorrectly defined IPPC as âIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Changeâ, though it was cor rectly defined earlier as âInternational Plant Protection Conventionâ; the sentence has now been corrected to read âIdeally, they should benefit from the reputation of a United Nations mandate convention, such as the IPPCâŠâPeer reviewe
Climate change and pathways used by pests as challenges to plant health in agriculture and forestry
Climate change already challenges peopleâs livelihood globally and it also affects plant
health. Rising temperatures facilitate the introduction and establishment of unwanted organisms,
including arthropods, pathogens, and weeds (hereafter collectively called pests). For example, a
single, unusually warm winter under temperate climatic conditions may be sufficient to assist the
establishment of invasive plant pests, which otherwise would not be able to establish. In addition,
the increased market globalization and related transport of recent years, coupled with increased
temperatures, has led to favorable conditions for pest movement, invasion, and establishment
worldwide. Most published studies indicate that, in general, pest risk will increase in agricultural
ecosystems under climate-change scenarios, especially in todayâs cooler arctic, boreal, temperate, and
subtropical regions. This is also mostly true for forestry. Some pests have already expanded their
host range or distribution, at least in part due to changes in climate. Examples of these pests, selected
according to their relevance in different geographical areas, are summarized here. The main pathways
used by them, directly and/or indirectly, are also discussed. Understanding these pathways can
support decisions about mitigation and adaptation measures. The review concludes that preventive
mitigation and adaptation measures, including biosecurity, are key to reducing the projected increases
in pest risk in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry. Therefore, the sustainable management of pests is
urgently needed. It requires holistic solutions, including effective phytosanitary regulations, globally
coordinated diagnostic and surveillance systems, pest risk modeling and analysis, and preparedness
for pro-active management.The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL).https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainabilityam2023Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI)Zoology and Entomolog
Science diplomacy for plant health
The battle between humans and plant pests is as old as agriculture, but the movement of pests as a consequence of human activities has been exacerbated only recently. International research collaboration is increasingly important to tackle pests causing serious damage to economies