SESSION: Integrating Epidemiological Modeling and Spatial Risk Assessment for Sustainable Plant Disease Management, Supported by Corteva

In alignment with the conference theme, "Global Communities Collaborating to Address Global Risk," this session will spotlight the integration of advanced epidemiological modeling and spatial risk assessment tools to confront emerging threats in plant health. Featured speakers, Layton Peddicord and Dr. Krystel Navarro, will present cutting-edge research and case studies demonstrating the application of disease epidemiology and geospatial risk mapping to monitor and track disease onset and progression. Their presentations will illustrate how these methodologies enable real-time, data-driven decision-making for growers in-season.
Attendees will gain insights into how Corteva is leading the integration of risk assessment outputs into digital platforms that deliver actionable, field-level recommendations, thereby enhancing farmers’ resilience to evolving pathogen pressures to combat disease control in their crops. These in-season actionable insights aim to give our growers a better ROI (return of investment) and an increased crop health benefit with their crop protection practices. The session will also showcase collaborative network strategies designed to foster international data sharing and model harmonization, ultimately strengthening global plant health surveillance and in-season response capabilities.
By highlighting innovative approaches to risk quantification and mitigation, this session will demonstrate how advanced analytics, and collaborative networks can empower stakeholders across the agricultural value chain. Corteva’s leadership in these areas underscores our commitment to delivering science-based, sustainable solutions for global agriculture in the face of emerging biotic threats.