For the first time in German and English literature, this work considers not only nematodes but also mites, insects, and warm-blooded animals in the presentation of the resistance of cultivated plants against animal pests, in contrast to previous works. While earlier studies focused specifically on the subject area of cultivated plants, this book emphasizes the diverse interactions between pests and plants, as well as other components of the pathosystem. The discussions on resistance are based for the first time on a breakdown of the complex into various aspects. This book is aimed at researchers and students in the fields of plant protection, plant breeding, and phytopathology.