Influence of altitude as a proxy for temperature on key Musa pests and diseases in watershed areas of Burundi and Rwanda

Nakato, Gloria Valentine; Okonya, Joshua Sikhu; Kantungeko, Déo; Ocimati, W.; Mahuku, George; Legg, J.P.; Blomme, Guy

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13854

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“…The study revealed significant associations between the incidence and prevalence of Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD) and Fusarium wilt (FW) with temperature and altitude in Burundi. This underscores the likelihood that rising temperatures could contribute to the upward progression of banana diseases [38]. Our findings also find support in multiple studies demonstrating that climatic conditions wield either a positive or a negative influence on the infestation rates by mites or insect pests [30,[39][40][41][42][43][44].…”

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Assessing Panonychus ulmi (Acari: Tetranychidae) Infestations and Their Key Predators on Malus domestica Borkh in Varied Ecological Settings

Assouguem,

Lahlali,

Joutei

et al. 2024

Agronomy

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This study investigates the infestation dynamics of Panonychus ulmi McGregor 1916 and its associated predators in Malus domestica borkh orchards across three towns in Morocco: Midelt, Ait Sebaa, and Imouzzer-Kender, situated in the Fez-Meknes and Draa-Tafilalt regions. Ait Sebaa (Fez-Meknes region), characterized by high temperatures and a lower altitude, exhibited a substantial increase in P. ulmi and its predators. In contrast, Midelt (Draa-Tafilalt region), with the highest altitude, demonstrated lower mite counts. Imouzzer-Kender (Fez-Meknes region), at an intermediate altitude, showed moderate mite levels. Detailed findings reveal a positive correlation between P. ulmi and temperature, as well as with phytoseiid mites. Conversely, a negative correlation exists between P. ulmi and altitude. Additionally, a positive correlation between phytoseiid mites and temperature is identified. Overall, this study provides valuable information on the ecological interactions between mites, temperature, altitude and humidity in distinct Moroccan regions, highlighting the need to take regional specificities into account in pest management strategies.

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Assessing Panonychus ulmi (Acari: Tetranychidae) Infestations and Their Key Predators on Malus domestica Borkh in Varied Ecological Settings

Assouguem,

Lahlali,

Joutei

et al. 2024

Agronomy

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Research on improved partial format MFAC greenhouse temperature control method based on low energy consumption optimization

Wang,

Li,

et al. 2024

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

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Disaster Plant Pathology: Smart Solutions for Threats to Global Plant Health from Natural and Human-Driven Disasters

Etherton,

Choudhury,

Alcalá Briseño

et al. 2024

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Disaster plant pathology addresses how natural and human-driven disasters impact plant diseases, and the requirements for smart management solutions. Local to global drivers of plant disease change in response to disasters, often creating environments more conducive to plant disease. Most disasters have indirect effects on plant health through factors such as disrupted supply chains and damaged infrastructure. There is also the potential for direct effects from disasters, such as pathogen or vector dispersal due to floods, hurricanes, and human migration driven by war. Pulse stressors such as hurricanes and war require rapid responses, while press stressors such as climate change leave more time for management adaptation but may ultimately cause broader challenges. Smart solutions for the effects of disasters can be deployed through digital agriculture and decision support systems supporting disaster preparedness and optimized humanitarian aid across scales. Here we use the disaster plant pathology framework to synthesize the effects of disasters in plant pathology and outline solutions to maintain food security and plant health in catastrophic scenarios. We recommend actions for improving food security before and following disasters, including (1) strengthening regional and global cooperation, (2) capacity building for rapid implementation of new technologies, (3) effective clean seed systems that can act quickly to replace seed lost in disasters, (4) resilient biosecurity infrastructure and risk assessment ready for rapid implementation, and (5) decision support systems that can adapt rapidly to unexpected scenarios.

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Influence of altitude as a proxy for temperature on key Musa pests and diseases in watershed areas of Burundi and Rwanda

Cited by 4 publications

References 56 publications

Assessing Panonychus ulmi (Acari: Tetranychidae) Infestations and Their Key Predators on Malus domestica Borkh in Varied Ecological Settings

Assessing Panonychus ulmi (Acari: Tetranychidae) Infestations and Their Key Predators on Malus domestica Borkh in Varied Ecological Settings

Research on improved partial format MFAC greenhouse temperature control method based on low energy consumption optimization

Disaster Plant Pathology: Smart Solutions for Threats to Global Plant Health from Natural and Human-Driven Disasters

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