Alternative plant protection strategies for tomorrow's coffee

Abstract Continuous pesticide usage has negative impacts on people and ecosystems associated with coffee farms. Alternative plant protection strategies can be implemented that are sustainable for both the environment farmer. In this review, new genomic techniques (NGTs) such as RNAi (RNA interference, using spray‐induced gene silencing – SIGS) presented a possible novel strategy to manage Coffea arabica pests diseases. Exploitation of agroforestry system (AFS) is another strategy, offering ecosystem restoration functions. Interactions within coffee‐AFS were found hinder bolster development some Biological control represents third been examined to‐date combat important diseases (i.e., American leaf spot, black twig borer, berry disease, miner, rust, wilt disease green scale). The astute use RNAi, AFS and/or biological have potential provide alternatives conventional pesticides future production. However, these approaches must compatible farmers' local needs accessibility bolstered through nationwide support by advisory services authorities.