Plants are not just a backdrop to human and animal life – they are central to the health of our entire planet. In the One Health approach, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of people, animals, …

USDA conducts plant health research and monitoring and provides resources to protect against threats to our food supply and to our Nation's economy.

Jun 11, 2026 · Have questions about plant pests and diseases or national programs and services to protect U.S. plant health? Contact APHIS' Plant Health offices.

Plant diseases are of significant concern due to the intimate relationship between plant health and the welfare of people, animals, and the environment.

Plant health includes the protection of plants, as well as scientific and regulatory frameworks for controlling plant pests or pathogens. [1] Plant health is concerned with:

But complete immunity doesn’t just happen: plants become resistant to pests and diseases in stages, as their health improves. To describe this process, John Kempf created the Plant Health Pyramid, which …

Plant Health Progress (PHP) is the peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal of applied plant health and crop protection. Established in 2000, PHP publishes new scientific information to enhance the health, …

Aug 12, 2020 · In this Review, we explore how plant microbiome research has unravelled the complex network of genetic, biochemical, physical and metabolic interactions among the plant, the associated...

May 12, 2026 · Plants provide most of the world’s oxygen and food, yet climate change, pollution and disease are threatening plant health globally. Researchers are working to protect crops, ecosystems …

Align policies and actions with Sustainable Development Goals related to plant health, in particular those aimed at eliminating hunger and malnutrition and reducing poverty and threats to the environment.