Sustainable Management of Invasive Species in Horticulture: Challenges and Practices
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 April 2025 | Viewed by 65
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant ecology; plant invasions; natural protected areas; sustainability; climate change
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Interests: agricultural and environmental chemistry; environmental botany; soil ecology
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Interests: climate change; bioindicators; biomonitoring techniques; plants-air quality interactions
Interests: natural protected areas; environmental conservation; climate change; sustainable development; invasive species; forestry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Invasive species, also known as invasive alien species (IAS), frequently introduced through global trade, transportation, horticulture, and other human activities, can have severe ecological and economic impacts. IAS outcompete cultivated plants, disrupting ecosystems and increasing management costs within the horticultural industry. The sustainable management of IAS in horticulture is, therefore, a critical challenge that demands a careful balance between economic growth and environmental conservation.
This Special Issue will publish and disseminate studies focused on developing sustainable management practices to address the challenges posed by IAS in horticulture. Topics of interest include research on the primary pathways of IAS introduction and spread, biosecurity measures, early detection, and rapid response strategies to prevent further invasions, as well as integrated pest management approaches. We welcome original research and review papers that contribute to advancing knowledge and practices regarding this important topic.
Dr. Anamaria Mălinaș
Dr. Adriano Sofo
Prof. Dr. Antonia Cristina Maria Odagiu
Prof. Dr. Marian Proorocu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- invasive species
- pathways for the introduction of invasive alien species
- sustainable agricultural practices
- biosecurity measures
- integrated pest management
- sustainable horticulture
- environmental protection
- biodiversity conservation
- sustainable development
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