Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds
A section of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472).
Section Information
The Section "Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests, and Weeds" aims to publish high-quality scientific multidisciplinary contributions demonstrating the integration of different control methods into crop protection. Particular attention is paid not only to the control of traditional adversities but also to emerging plant diseases and pests, as well as to environmental changes, which, combined with the introduction of new pathogens, require new adversity control strategies.
We will consider for publication studies on traditional and innovative strategies for controlling phytopathogens, phytophagous insects, and weeds, especially in the context of sustainable agriculture, and we encourage the scientific community to highlight the practical aspects and potential applications of their research. Topics covered in this section include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) integrated pest and weed management systems; (ii) mechanisms of action of both novel and conventional pesticides; (iii) environmental impacts of pesticide usage; (iv) plant–microbe interactions in agricultural systems; (v) natural compounds as antimicrobials, fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides in crop protection; (vi) ecological effects of invasive alien species in agroecosystems; (vii) innovative sampling and monitoring approaches for plant diseases; (viii) application of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics in crop protection-related fields.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Resistance of Crops to Viruses and Viral Disease Management Strategies (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Agricultural Stressors Shaping Disease and Immune Responses in Honey Bees (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Entomopathogenic Fungi and Their Applications in Pest Management and Control (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Sustainable Use of Pesticides—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Fungal Plant Pathogens in Agricultural Crops: Diversity, Detection, and Control (Deadline: 5 August 2026)
- Biological Control of Plant Diseases: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Weed Community Dynamics and Integrated Management Techniques (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Sustainable and Alternative Crop Protection Agents: Innovative Technologies, Strategies and Emerging Challenges (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Biopesticides and Their Role in Sustainable Agricultural Production (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Plant Extracts and Essential Oils: Biocontrol Approaches for Pest, Disease, and Weed Management (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Ecology, Evolution, and Management of Agricultural Weeds (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Harnessing Nanotechnology for Improved Crop Growth and Protection (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Exploring Molecular Interactions Between Pathogenic Fungi and Crop Host Plants (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Natural Antimicrobial Agents for Crop Protection and Enhancement Applications (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Occurrence and Control Strategies of Agrophagous of Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Endemic and Emerging Bacterial Diseases in Agricultural Crops (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Advanced Integrated Pest Management for Arthropod Pest Control in Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 23 December 2026)
- Ecological Perspectives for Sustainable Management of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Application of Biological Control in Crop Protection (Deadline: 15 February 2027)
