Plant protection, the intensive geographical spread of new pests, and technological innovations were all among the targeted topics on the agenda of the 31st Trans-Tisza Plant Protection Forum. There were more than fifty talks delivered during the two-day event, hosted by the Institute of Plant Protection at the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management (MÉK) of the University of Debrecen, in addition to the presentation of the Antal Gulyás Memorial Medal for Plant Protection.