Breakthroughs in biological research offering new prospects in zero pesticide agriculture

Agroecology offers a strong paradigm for re-designing new cropping systems with more genetic diversity and functional biodiversity where biological regulations ensure lower pest and disease pressure and better crop protection. Major advances have recently been achieved and large research programs are on-going in biology, microbiome, chemical ecology and genetics, which offer new perspectives for innovations and effective implementation of crop protection based on the concepts of agroecology and pave the way towards development of a zero-pesticide agriculture.