Combined phylogenetic and geographic data can predict plant-pest interactions with high accuracy
Elvira Hernández-Gutiérrez, Richard A. Nichols, Laura J. Kelly
The paper builds a Bayesian model to predict plant-pest interactions using phylogenetic and geographic data, achieving high accuracy in identifying host risks for Agrilus beetles.
New Phytologist · Jun 7, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology