Impact of Climate Change on Production and Pest Dynamics of Coffee: A Bitter Brew
Devika S
Coffee Board of India, India.
Chandan Kumar Panigrahi
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Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University – 751029, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Mouli Paul
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Kolkata, India.
Debashree Sarangi
WOSCA, Keonjhar, India.
Prittam Das
Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University – 751029, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Rupali S. Parida
Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University – 751029, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Satya Narayan Satapathy
Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University – 751029, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Bhubanananda Adhikari
Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University – 751029, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Sangeeta Panigrahi
Department of Botany, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Odisha, India.
Jyoti Jhirwal
Department of Plant Pathology, CoA, Jodhpur, Agriculture University, Rajasthan, India.
Anjali Verma
Department of Plant Pathology, BUAT, U.P., India.
B. Rama Devi
Department of Agronomy, KL University, India.
Anand Warghat
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharastra, India.
Shradha Parmar
RVSKVV, Gwalior, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Global coffee production is seriously threatened by climate change, which will affect crop productivity and quality. The ideal growing areas for coffee are changing due to rising temperatures, changed precipitation patterns, and an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events, especially for the delicate Arabica variety. In addition to affecting the physiological growth of coffee plants, these changes in climate also have an impact on the biology, distribution, and life cycle of important pests and diseases. The difficulties experienced by coffee farmers may be exacerbated by warmer temperatures, which may result in wider pest ranges, higher rates of reproduction, and more severe infestations. This review synthesizes current research on how climate variables affect coffee plant health and pest dynamics, highlighting the interconnectedness of agroecological systems. It also explores adaptive strategies, including agroforestry, resistant cultivars, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM), as essential tools for mitigating these impacts. Understanding these complex interactions is crucial for developing sustainable approaches to coffee cultivation under a changing climate.
Keywords: Coffee, arabica, berry borer, entomology and climate smart agriculture