Climate change and globalisation are driving a surge in threats to crops from insects and mites, researchers say.
Climate change and globalisation are driving a surge in threats to crops from insects and mites, researchers say.
Rising temperatures are enabling pests to move further from the equator and to higher ground, while increased trade is accelerating the spread of invasive species.
Meanwhile, intensification of agriculture is weakening natural pest control, making outbreaks more frequent and severe.
The research team – including the universities of Hebei and Exeter, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences – call for urgent action to address threats to crop production.
Read more at University of Exeter
