The August 2025 CropWatch Bulletin is supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2023YFD2000105, 2022YFD2001102, 2022YFE0113900) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (W2412015, 42461144211). Sincere gratitude is extended to all funding agencies for their support.

Thanks also go to Awe-peter Kemi (NASRDA, Nigeria), Akinola Olajumoke (NASRDA, Nigeria), Umar (NASRDA, Nigeria), and Jatuporn Nontasiri (OAE, Thailand) for their contributions and participation in compiling this issue of the bulletin.