Emerging plant pathogens which threaten food security by William Ball https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v An ever growing issue in developing countries effecting world wide food availability. en-us 2016-11-07 20:48:57 UTC 2025-11-03 05:35:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pizza.png Pathogens willball97 https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136090743 A pathogen can be identified a disease causing agent which is biotic (usually a microorganism: bacteria, fungi, virus .etc).]]> 2016-11-08 14:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136090743 "Human pathogens on plants with implications on safety" willball97 https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136106266 - In a study almost 50% of all fresh produce from select farms tested positive for Salmonella.
- Unsure how they colonise plant.
- Increase in outbreaks
- Caused by enteric bacteria.]]> 2016-11-08 14:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136106266 <i>E. coli</i> willball97 https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136108858 2016-11-08 14:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136108858 <i>Salmonella</i> willball97 https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136110439 2016-11-08 15:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136110439 Food Security willball97 https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136138100 Food security is based on three principles; availability, access and utilisation. All food needs to be consistently at hand and food needs to reach a certain standard to make sure its safe and nutritious.]]> 2016-11-08 16:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136138100 "Plant disease: a threat to global food security" willball97 https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136144505 - Greatly affects food supply of those already insecure
- Caused by bacteria, fungi, oomocytes, nematodes, parasitic plants and viruses.
- Higher plant diversity.
- Hard to treat as these pathogens evolve.
- Need to identify the pathogen's virulence mechanisms and stop growth.
- Offers potential solutions, outlines threats.]]> 2016-11-08 16:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136144505 "Integrating pests and pathogens into the climate change/food security debate" willball97 https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136153856 - Serious acknowledgement of a global threat.
- Climate change affects crops and pathogens.
- need greater understanding of pathogens.
- Create yield predictions and more knowledge to aid food security.]]> 2016-11-08 16:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136153856 Climate change, plant diseases and food security: an overview willball97 https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136158967 - Past 40 years pests and disease growing concern.
- Control of these is now considered essential.
- Need to meet food new demands. 
- Control to help eradicate poverty.]]> 2016-11-08 16:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136158967 willball97 https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136159736 Wheat is the most commonly grown grown crop.]]> 2016-11-08 17:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/willball97/v71qmbjjut4v/wish/136159736