Effective Strategies for Managing Wheat Diseases: Mapping Academic Literature Utilizing VOSviewer and Insights from Our 15 Years of Research

Wheat pathogens pose a significant risk to global wheat production, with climate change further complicating disease dynamics. Effective management requires a combination of genetic resistance, cultural practices, and careful use of chemical controls. Ongoing research and adaptation to changing envi...

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Main Author: Ioannis Vagelas
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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description Wheat pathogens pose a significant risk to global wheat production, with climate change further complicating disease dynamics. Effective management requires a combination of genetic resistance, cultural practices, and careful use of chemical controls. Ongoing research and adaptation to changing environmental conditions are crucial for sustaining wheat yields and food security. Based on selective academic literature retrieved from the Scopus database and analyzed by a bibliographic software such as the VOSviewer we discussed and focused on various aspects of current and future strategies for managing major wheat pathogens and diseases such as Tan spot, Septoria tritici blotch, Fusarium head blight, etc. Chemical management methods, such as the use of fungicides, can be effective but are not always preferred. Instead, agronomic practices like crop rotation and tillage play a significant role in managing wheat diseases by reducing both the incidence and severity of these diseases. Moreover, adopting resistance strategies is essential for effective disease management.
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spelling doaj-art-38048d84e186448ebbfaa058b4b08f3d2025-08-20T02:11:08ZengMDPI AGAgrochemicals2813-31452025-03-0141410.3390/agrochemicals4010004Effective Strategies for Managing Wheat Diseases: Mapping Academic Literature Utilizing VOSviewer and Insights from Our 15 Years of ResearchIoannis Vagelas0Laboratory of Plant Pathology, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly, 38446 Volos, GreeceWheat pathogens pose a significant risk to global wheat production, with climate change further complicating disease dynamics. Effective management requires a combination of genetic resistance, cultural practices, and careful use of chemical controls. Ongoing research and adaptation to changing environmental conditions are crucial for sustaining wheat yields and food security. Based on selective academic literature retrieved from the Scopus database and analyzed by a bibliographic software such as the VOSviewer we discussed and focused on various aspects of current and future strategies for managing major wheat pathogens and diseases such as Tan spot, Septoria tritici blotch, Fusarium head blight, etc. Chemical management methods, such as the use of fungicides, can be effective but are not always preferred. Instead, agronomic practices like crop rotation and tillage play a significant role in managing wheat diseases by reducing both the incidence and severity of these diseases. Moreover, adopting resistance strategies is essential for effective disease management.https://www.mdpi.com/2813-3145/4/1/4foliar diseases of winter wheatfoliar disease management in cerealsfungicidesdecision support systemsintegrated pest management
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Effective Strategies for Managing Wheat Diseases: Mapping Academic Literature Utilizing VOSviewer and Insights from Our 15 Years of Research
Agrochemicals
foliar diseases of winter wheat
foliar disease management in cereals
fungicides
decision support systems
integrated pest management
title Effective Strategies for Managing Wheat Diseases: Mapping Academic Literature Utilizing VOSviewer and Insights from Our 15 Years of Research
title_full Effective Strategies for Managing Wheat Diseases: Mapping Academic Literature Utilizing VOSviewer and Insights from Our 15 Years of Research
title_fullStr Effective Strategies for Managing Wheat Diseases: Mapping Academic Literature Utilizing VOSviewer and Insights from Our 15 Years of Research
title_full_unstemmed Effective Strategies for Managing Wheat Diseases: Mapping Academic Literature Utilizing VOSviewer and Insights from Our 15 Years of Research
title_short Effective Strategies for Managing Wheat Diseases: Mapping Academic Literature Utilizing VOSviewer and Insights from Our 15 Years of Research
title_sort effective strategies for managing wheat diseases mapping academic literature utilizing vosviewer and insights from our 15 years of research
topic foliar diseases of winter wheat
foliar disease management in cereals
fungicides
decision support systems
integrated pest management
url https://www.mdpi.com/2813-3145/4/1/4
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