Strategies and Tools for Managing Invasive Agricultural Pests
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Pest and Disease Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2025 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editors
Interests: integrated pest management; biological control; invasive pests; entomology
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Interests: entomology; integrated pest management; biological control; invasive pests
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
One of the major challenges facing global agricultural production today is the introduction of exotic pests into new areas. This problem has escalated globally in recent years, driven by factors such as international trade, agricultural intensification, and climate change. The spread of transboundary pests that devastate crops is a major threat to food security. As a result, the intensive use of pesticides to control these pests threatens natural enemy diversity, human health, and the environment.
Preventing the introduction and establishment of pests in new areas is essential and requires a holistic strategy. This strategy should include risk forecasting, epidemiological modeling, diagnostic capacity, intensive surveillance and monitoring, timely communication, and the ability to enforce rapid containment measures when an invasion occurs.
This Special Issue aims to publish original articles that contribute to decision making by exploring the biology of invasive pests. We seek research on advances in tools that optimize surveillance, early detection, or monitoring systems for these pests. In addition, we welcome original articles on yield assessment and economic losses, information on potential pest establishment considering future climate scenarios, and innovative, environmentally friendly preventive control strategies and threat mitigation approaches.
We look forward to your contributions on this critical topic.
Dr. Estrella Hernández Suárez
Dr. Modesto Del Pino Pérez
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- transboundary pests
- exotic pests
- invasive species
- biological invasions
- integrated pest management
- sustainable pest management
