Abstract
The multi-dimensionality of the agricultural and rural question in the Mediterranean requires a Euro-Mediterranean mobilization on this subject. Agriculture is at the heart of the Mediterranean identity and represents an essential determinant for the economies and companies of the area. Research being developed around the Mediterranean basin cannot disregard the complexity of the processes involved in global changes, especially in relation to climate and to anthropogenic activities. This research can no longer be confined to agronomic approaches, and must contemplate a more systemic framework. Given the diversity of the Mediterranean eco-anthroposystems and the diversity of weakening mechanisms imposed upon them, Mediterranean countries are exceptionally well-suited to developing these research approaches. Management of Plant Protection in Mediterranean Agroecosystems oversees the following: monitoring of biological invasions (pests, diseases and weeds); regulation of emerging harmful organisms (NMOs); the role of national and international agencies (Robin & Marchand, 2018); biological control, integrated pest management (IPM) (Kreiter, 2018), and plant health education and training.This special edition of the Plant Protection in Mediterranean Agroecosystems includes publications corresponding to thesystem approach (Djian-Caporalino et al., 2019), the integrated protection of culture (Charon et al., 2019), the role of agencies(Baldissera et al., 2019; Picard et al., 2019) and biological invasions (Radonjic et al., 2019).