The role of plant pathology and plant pathology journals in future food security

Authors: Prom, Louis

Submitted to: Research Journal of Plant Pathology
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/2/2017
Publication Date: 11/6/2017
Citation: Prom, L.K. 2017. The role of plant pathology and plant pathology journals in future food security. Research Journal of Plant Pathology. 1(1):001.

Interpretive Summary: The world's population is expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050 and this will require a significant increase in crop production for global food security. Future increases in crop production will require limiting the effects of weeds, insects, and diseases incited by fungi, viruses, nematodes, and bacteria. Plant diseases cause significant losses to cereal crops, and in some cases up to 100%. Plant Pathologists play an integral role by preventing the impact of plant diseases in the field through the identification of effective management strategies, understanding the interactions among the host, pathogen, vector, and the environment, monitoring any changes in the pathogen population, and utilizing reliable techniques, including molecular techniques for rapid evaluation and identification of resistant crop germplasm sources. In summation, the field of Plant Pathology, Research Journal of Plant Pathology and other related publications will continue to play an important role in the dissemination of information and offering sound ideas and management strategies to new and old disease problems; thereby, contributing to global food security.

Technical Abstract: The world's population is expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050 and this will require a significant increase in crop production for global food security. Future increases in crop production will require limiting the effects of weeds, insects, and diseases incited by fungi, viruses, nematodes, and bacteria. Plant diseases cause significant losses to cereal crops, and in some cases up to 100%. Plant Pathologists play an integral role by preventing the impact of plant diseases in the field through the identification of effective management strategies, understanding the interactions among the host, pathogen, vector, and the environment, monitoring any changes in the pathogen population, and utilizing reliable techniques, including molecular techniques for rapid evaluation and identification of resistant crop germplasm sources. In summation, the field of Plant Pathology, Research Journal of Plant Pathology and other related publications will continue to play an important role in the dissemination of information and offering sound ideas and management strategies to new and old disease problems; thereby, contributing to global food security.