Mitigating the repercussions of climate change on diseases affecting important crop commodities in Southeast Asia, for food security and environmental sustainability-A review

Lim, Jie Ann and Yaacob, Jamilah Syafawati and Rasli, Siti Rasila Ainaa Mohd and Eyahmalay, Jennifer Edwina and El Enshasy, Hesham Ali and Zakaria, Mohd Rezuwan Shah (2023) Mitigating the repercussions of climate change on diseases affecting important crop commodities in Southeast Asia, for food security and environmental sustainability-A review. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 6. ISSN 2571-581X, DOI https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2022.1030540.

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Abstract

Southeast Asia is a fertile land with a warm and humid climate which tends to accommodate various food crops. The development and advancement of the agricultural sector not only allows the countries in the region to feed the increasing population, but are also able to boost the nation's economy through exportation of the crops. Some of the well-known and economically-significant plant commodities found in the region include rice, oil palm, rubber, coconut, banana, sugarcane, pineapple, black pepper, maize, cocoa, durian, and jackfruit. Due to the high production of crops, Southeast Asia is able to stand among the top world producers of these commodities. Nevertheless, the widespread of pathogenic microorganisms has posed a serious threat to the industry over the years; with hundreds of millions of money wasted and total yield being lost due to the devastating diseases associated with each type of the plants. A lot of attention and effort have been continuously devoted to find effective plant management strategies to combat plant diseases, starting from traditional physical and chemical methods to the increasing discoveries on biological approaches made in recent decades. Due to the challenges and limitations faced by conventional approaches and the rising awareness toward the environment, more work has been focused on establishing the application of beneficial microorganisms to tackle plant diseases through direct mechanisms. Thus, by bringing the common plant commodities in Southeast Asia, their associated diseases and various physical, chemical and biological control measures together, this review aims to provide clearer insights and practical information to those who seek to limit the damages caused by plant diseases.

Item Type: Article
Funders: Universiti Malaya (Grant No: IRG009A-19FNW), Institute of Bioproduct Development (IBD), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM (Grant No: R.J130000.7609.4C395 & R.J130000.7609.4C284)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Plant diseases; Yield losses; Biological control; Plant management strategies; Southeast Asia (SEA)
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Institute of Biological Sciences
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) Office > Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 30 Nov 2023 08:43
Last Modified: 30 Nov 2023 08:43
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/38812

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