Unintentional Effects of Pesticide Usage in Non-Target Species

A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2024 | Viewed by 151

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School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia
Interests: drosophila; entomology; genetics; evolution; sexual selection; sexual conflict; gene drive; behavioral ecology; Lepidoptera

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School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia
Interests: drosophila; entomology; pesticides; insect population declines; toxicology; genetics; metabolism; physiology; oxidative stress; pollinators

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Insecticides are the predominant weapon to protect crops, killing or preventing insects from engaging in destructive behaviors. Over four million tons of insecticides are used every year around the world, a number that keeps increasing along with the human population. But once used to fight pests, insecticides may accidentally expose non-pest species, for instance, by contaminating soil and water. Ultimately, they may harm agriculture by contributing to the demise of key pollinator species such as bees.

This Special Issue focuses on the unintentional effects of pesticide usage on non-pest species. It will fully embrace studies from multiple disciplines (e.g., agricultural sciences, toxicology, genetics and molecular biology, ecology, behavior, and evolution) that examine accidental pesticide impacts extending from the molecular to the behavioral level. Impacts may include, for instance, damage to organelles, cells, or tissues that are not primary targets and may include changes ranging from gene expression level to mating and sleeping patterns of non-target organisms. Studies may investigate pesticides’ novel mechanisms of damage at label-recommended doses or sublethal doses that ultimately affect the biology of non-pest species. All types of articles, such as original research, opinions, and reviews, are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Nina Wedell
Dr. Felipe Martelli
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • pesticides
  • insecticides
  • non-target species
  • pollinators
  • insect population decline
  • mechanisms of damage
  • sublethal doses
  • environmental contamination
  • unintentional effects

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