Innovative Strategies in Insecticide Resistance and Sustainable Pest Management
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 27 June 2025 | Viewed by 1441
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Pesticide Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
Interests: insect GABA receptors and ion channels; pesticide resistance mechanisms; gene editing in pest control; RNA interference (RNAi) in insects; insect olfactory and behavioral studies
Interests: insect RNAi; plant-insect interaction; pest control; insect physiology and molecular biology
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Interests: insecticide resistance; plant–insect interactions; non-coding RNA; integrated pest management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global rise in insecticide resistance presents a critical challenge to sustainable agriculture and food security. As pests evolve resistance to conventional chemical controls, it becomes imperative to develop novel, integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. This Special Issue will seek to showcase cutting-edge research and new perspectives on managing insecticide resistance, contributing to sustainable pest control solutions for future agricultural practices.
The call for papers is particularly compelling, inviting original research and reviews. The topics of interest include the molecular mechanisms of resistance, advances in bioinsecticides, genetic control methods, and ecological approaches. Of particular interest are studies that delve into new pest control technologies, leveraging the sensory systems of insect pests—such as sight, taste, smell, thermosensation, and mechanosensation—to disrupt pest behavior and enhance control. We also look forward to contributions exploring the intersection of these methods with gene editing, transgenic technologies, insect sterilization, and the identification of novel molecular targets for pesticide development.
Manuscripts may address topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Molecular mechanisms of insecticide resistance;
- Resistance monitoring and management strategies;
- Development of biopesticides and reduced-risk insecticides;
- Physical control methods (light, temperature, mechanical stress, electromagnetism, etc.);
- Gene editing and transgenic pest control technologies;
- Insect sterilization techniques;
- Identification of new molecular targets for pesticide development;
- Integrated pest management in various cropping systems.
Dr. Chengwang Sheng
Dr. Jinda Wang
Dr. Bin Zhu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- insecticide resistance
- sustainable pest management
- integrated pest management
- bioinsecticides
- physical pest control
- gene editing
- insect sterilization
- transgenic technology
- molecular targets for pesticides
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