A webinar event will be held on the 12th of March by the University of Warwick, UK. The discussion will be about how phage-based strategies can be applied in agriculture to control plant bacterial diseases and support sustainable crop production. As the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance and the declining effectiveness of chemical treatments are pushing researchers and agricultural industries to explore more sustainable and targeted solutions, phage therapy is one of them.
Dr. Mojgan Rabiey is an Assistant Professor in phage-bacteria interaction and phage biocontrol of plant diseases at the University of Warwick. She will be discussing the potential of bacteriophages in managing plant bacterial diseases. The discussion will be on different underlying mechanisms of phage-bacterial interactions, strategies on how to utilise phage-based solutions for controlling bacterial diseases in agriculture.
Bacterial diseases in crops remain one of the most pressing challenges in modern agriculture. From vegetable farms to fruit orchards, plant bacterial pathogens can cause significant yield losses, threaten food security, and create serious economic burdens for farmers worldwide. These infections not only reduce crop yield and quality but also pose risks to food supply chains and agricultural sustainability. As chemical bactericides become less effective, the need for innovative and environmentally friendly plant protection strategies has never been greater.
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