Ashaq H Pandit

Biotic Stresses in Temperate Fruit Crops: Mechanisms, Challenges and Sustainable Management Strategies

Ashaq H Pandit, Gazala Mansoor, Abdul Raouf Malik, Khalid Mushtaq Bhat, G. I. Hassan & Rafiya Mushtaq Zargar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Temperate fruit crops such as apple, pear, peach, plum, and cherry constitute an important component of global horticultural production. However, their productivity is severely constrained by a wide range of biotic stresses caused by pathogenic microorganisms, insect pests, and p...