{"id":5174,"date":"2026-02-09T11:35:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T11:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cognitionconferences.com\/agriculture\/?post_type=speaker&#038;p=5174"},"modified":"2026-02-09T11:35:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T11:35:52","slug":"paola-duran","status":"publish","type":"speaker","link":"https:\/\/cognitionconferences.com\/agriculture\/speaker\/paola-duran\/","title":{"rendered":"Paola Duran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Abstract<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Climate change is reshaping the abiotic environment of crops, with profound implications for plant disease dynamics. I will present findings from a systematic review of the peer\u2011reviewed literature (2013\u20132024) that examined how climate\u2011driven changes in key abiotic factors \u2014 notably water deficit stress (WDS), elevated temperature (eT\u00b0), and elevated CO2 (eCO2) \u2014 influence pathogen severity across agricultural systems.<\/p>\n<p>Methods: A comprehensive search of Scopus and Web of Science yielded 2,459 records; after applying PRISMA screening and eligibility criteria, 106 studies were selected for in\u2011depth analysis. Studies were categorized by abiotic driver and pathogen type to identify patterns, crop\u2011specific responses, and knowledge gaps.<\/p>\n<p>Key results: Of the 106 studies, 32 focused on WDS, 27 on combined eT\u00b0+e CO2, 23 on eT\u00b0 alone, 22 on e CO2 alone, and only 2 on combined eT\u00b0+WDS. The dataset covered 60 crops, with wheat, grape, chickpea, and rice most frequently studied. Fungal pathogens dominated the literature \u2014 Fusarium spp. was the most researched genus, followed by Rhizoctonia spp. and Phytophthora spp. Overall, 54% of studies reported increased pathogen severity under altered abiotic conditions. Water deficit stress emerged as the most consistent driver of heightened disease severity, while combined elevated temperature and CO2 also tended to exacerbate disease outcomes. Soil\u2011borne pathogens in particular showed strong sensitivity to abiotic shifts, underscoring the role of soil dynamics in mediating disease responses.<\/p>\n<p>Interpretation and implications: Responses are frequently complex and context\u2011dependent, shaped by interactions among pathogen biology, host physiology, and soil processes. Crucially, multi\u2011factorial experiments that mirror projected climate regimes remain scarce, limiting our ability to forecast disease risk accurately. To protect crop health and food security, research priorities should include multi\u2011stress experiments, soil\u2011pathogen\u2011host feedback studies, and focus on staple crops and high\u2011risk pathogens.<\/p>\n<p>Concluding call to action: Translational strategies \u2014 improving soil and water management, breeding for multi\u2011stress resistance, and adapting integrated pest management \u2014 must be informed by multi\u2011factor research. Only by closing these knowledge gaps can we develop resilient agricultural systems capable of withstanding the escalating disease pressures of a changing climate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5175,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"schedule":[5],"speaker-category":[6],"class_list":["post-5174","speaker","type-speaker","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","schedule-day-1","speaker-category-speakers"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Paola Duran | University of La Frontera Temuco | Chile<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Paola Andrea Dur\u00e1n Cuevas is an Associate Professor and researcher at the Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Medio Ambiente, Universidad de La Frontera (Temuco, Chile), where she directs the Laboratory of Research in Biocontrol.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, 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