Realities:
1) Genetic diversity in food crops is low
2) Main staple crops are a handful (and the destruction of a single one will have significant food security impacts)
3) Changed climate, while stressing plants, impact pest and disease occurrence and severity

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Ida Wilson One example avocado: Not sure but out of all the production in the world Hass is probably 75-80%.

Carlos de la Torre. Avocado grower Hass is super yummy and susceptible to pests and diseases (Fusarium and Phytophthora as examples).
I'm not sure where change starts, but the wheel turns too slowly.
I sometimes think if I could be a philanthropist I could affect change, but that reality is far to reach...

Ida Wilson Add Laurel Wilt to the list of diseases very susceptible Tropical Plant Clinic & Research Lab

Carlos de la Torre. Avocado grower Tropical Plant Clinic & Research Lab Absolutely- not in all parts of the world, though...

Ida Wilson Tropical Plant Clinic & Research Lab True, only in two continents: Asia and North America

Carlos de la Torre. Avocado grower Ida Wilson The pathosystem is native to several countries in Asia: China, India, Bangladesh, Japan, Myanmar (🥑), South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. With the increase in #avocado acreage in Asia, the risk of #LaurelWilt moving also increases ...

Carlos de la Torre. Avocado grower Ida Wilson More highly susceptible hosts = more populations of vector and pathogen = more chances of 'taking a ride' to production areas elsewhere #LaurelWilt #Avocado