Prelecionista: Monalisa Cristina de Cól
Orientador: Emerson Del Ponte
Data: Terça, 27/05/25, às 16h
Local: Auditório do DFP

Resumo: Quantifying yield losses caused by plant diseases is essential to ensure the practical relevance of plant pathology, as it supports disease management decisions across different scales, from local to global. Consequently, scientific studies often emphasize the impact of diseases using yield loss data. However, it is important to question whether the studies commonly cited to justify the importance of plant diseases truly reflect their magnitude and provide reliable estimates. Despite the recognized relevance of this topic, methodologically reliable studies addressing  yield losses quantification remain relatively scarce. Several approaches can be used for this purpose, including field experiments, mechanistic simulation models, and survey-based assessments. Each method has its own advantages, limitations, and levels of applicability, generating specific information suitable for different management contexts. Therefore, it is crucial to critically evaluate the origin, quality, and representativeness of the data used to support the relevance of plant diseases and guide control strategies.This seminar will explore the methods used to generate such data, highlight the importance of each approach, and discuss the types of evidence these methodologies can provide.