The battle between humans and plant pests is as old as agriculture, but the movement of pests as a consequence of human activities has been exacerbated only recently. International research collaboration is increasingly important to tackle pests causing serious damage to economies.
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Giovani, B., Blümel, S., Lopian, R. et al. Science diplomacy for plant health. Nat. Plants 6, 902–905 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-020-0744-x
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