The Silent Threat Beneath the Leaves: How Early Pathogen Detection is Revolutionizing Crop Protection

  Every year, an invisible catastrophe strikes global agriculture. Before a single sprout reaches harvest, up to 40% of our potential crops vanish—ravaged by pests and diseases in fields worldwide. This isn’t just an agronomic concern; it’s a $290 billion economic hemorrhage—$220 billion from plant diseases alone and another $70 billion from invasive insects. With…