Risk Assessment, Monitoring and Control of 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: closed (30 April 2024) | Viewed by 1682
Special Issue Editors
Interests: integrated pest management; biological control; invasive pests; entomology
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Interests: agricultural entomology; integrated pest management (IPM); biological control
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
One of the main challenges facing global agricultural production today is the introduction of exotic pests into new territories, which has increased worldwide in recent years, driven by international trade, agricultural intensification, and climate change. In this regard, the increased spread of transboundary pests that are devastating to crops becomes particularly relevant as they pose a major threat to food security, with the consequent intensive use of pesticides, which in turn poses a serious threat to the diversity of natural enemies, human health and the environment.
Preventing the incursion and/or establishment of pests in new areas is essential and requires a holistic strategy, including risk prediction, epidemiological modelling, diagnostic capacity, intensive surveillance and monitoring, timely communication, and the ability to enforce rapid containment actions whenever an invasion occurs.
This Special Issue aims to publish original articles on the biology of invasive pests that can support decision-making, as well as research on advances in tools to optimize the surveillance, early detection or monitoring systems of these pests. Original articles on yield assessment and economic losses, information on potential establishment considering future climate scenarios, and innovative and environmentally friendly preventive control strategies and mitigation of threats are also welcome in this Special Issue.
Dr. Estrella Hernández Suárez
Dr. Modesto Del Pino Pérez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- transboundary pests
- invasive pests
- biological invasions
- integrated pest management
- biocontrol agents
- food security
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