Integrated Pest Management in Horticulture and Viticulture: Challenges and Opportunities

Horticultural and viticultural sectors face critical challenges in balancing food security, environmental sustainability, and health concerns. This editorial examines INRA's research on integrated crop protection, highlighting societal expectations for safe, high-quality, affordable produce. It underscores the limitations of chemical-only approaches, especially in orchards and vineyards, and calls for context-specific, ecosystem-based strategies. INRA’s scientific assessments, informed by bibliometric analysis and collaboration with professionals and technical institutes, demonstrate strong international standing in fruit and vegetable research. The findings emphasize the need for long-term, multifaceted solutions to support sustainable development in horticulture.