Pesticides and Their Residues: Impacts on Crops, the Environment, and Biodiversity
A special issue of Agrochemicals (ISSN 2813-3145). This special issue belongs to the section "Pesticides".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pest management and plant protection; edible insect; analytical chemistry of agrochemicals
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Interests: food analytical methods; food quality and safety
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Interests: agroecology; non-target effects of pesticides; soil ecology; organic farming; crop production; landscape ecology; citizen science; global change ecology; sustainable agriculture
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue invites original research articles, reviews, and short communications that explore the multifaceted impacts of pesticides and their residues on agricultural products, environmental systems, and biodiversity. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, (1) residue data from crops generated with high-throughput detection or novel exposure-assessment tools; (2) studies on the spatiotemporal distribution and transformation of pesticides in soil, water, air, and non-target organisms; (3) toxic effects from the molecular to ecosystem level and pathways linking pesticide stress to biodiversity loss; and (4) eco-engineering innovations and policy-economic analyses that cut pesticide use and emissions. Papers that integrate multi-omics, big data, or life-cycle assessment to advance precision application, biological alternatives, or ecological-compensation strategies are especially encouraged.
The aim is to advance scientific understanding and support the development of safer, more sustainable agricultural practices. Manuscripts should provide novel insights, robust data, and clear implications for policy or practice. Submissions will undergo rigorous peer review to ensure high scientific quality and relevance.
Dr. Yu Gao
Dr. Menglei Xu
Dr. Johann G. Zaller
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- pesticide residues
- detection technology
- soil ecotoxicology
- water pollution
- biodiversity loss
- non-target organisms
- sustainable pest management
- bioaccumulation
- ecological risk assessment
- integrated pest control
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