The impact of global warming on plant diseases and insect vectors in Sweden

Sammanfattning

Cold winters and geographic isolation have hitherto protected the Nordic countries from many plant pathogens and insect pests, leading to a comparatively low input of pesticides. The changing climate is projected to lead to a greater rise in temperature in this region, compared to the global mean. In Scandinavia, a milder and more humid climate implies extended growing seasons and possibilities to introduce new crops, but also opportunities for crop pests and pathogens to thrive in the absence of long cold periods. Increased temperatures, changed precipitation patterns and new cultivation practices may lead to a dramatic change in crop health. Examples of diseases and insect pest problems predicted to increase in incidence and severity due to global warming are discussed.

Nyckelord

Agricultural crops; Climate change; Pathogens

Publicerad i

European Journal of Plant Pathology
2011, volym: 129, nummer: 1, sidor: 9-19
Utgivare: SPRINGER

SLU författare

• Roos, Jonas

  • Institutionen för växtbiologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Hopkins, Richard

  • Institutionen för ekologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Kvarnheden, Anders

  • Institutionen för växtbiologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Dixelius, Christina

  • Institutionen för växtbiologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

Globala målen (SDG)

SDG13 Bekämpa klimatförändringarna

UKÄ forskningsämne

Jordbruksvetenskap
Miljö- och naturvårdsvetenskap

Publikationens identifierare

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-010-9692-z

Permanent länk till denna sida (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/57545