Locust and Grasshopper Management: Challenges and Innovations
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Pest and Disease Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 187
Special Issue Editors
Interests: locusts; grasshoppers; locust control; locust biology; locust ecology
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2. Institute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
Interests: insect; pheromone; semiochemicals; behavior; chemoreception; olfaction; insect pests management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Locusts and grasshoppers threaten global agriculture and livelihoods, causing severe economic, social, and environmental impacts. Their highly migratory nature and ability to form massive swarms make them a priority for national and international management efforts. Recent major outbreaks, such as the 2020 desert locust crisis across Africa and Asia, highlight the urgent need for improved control strategies.
Managing these pests is highly complex due to their rapid reproduction, climate change influences, and vast affected regions, compounded by political, financial, and security challenges. At the same time, chemical pesticides remain the dominant control method, and concerns about health, biodiversity, and sustainability drive interest in alternative solutions.
This Special Issue will explore advances in locust management, including bio-ecology, monitoring technologies, forecasting models, and biopesticides. It will also address governance challenges and sustainable control strategies. It highlights recent research and innovations to support scientists, policymakers, and practitioners in developing more effective and sustainable locust management approaches.
Dr. Michel Lecoq
Prof. Dr. Long Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- locusts
- pests
- outbreaks
- invasions
- monitoring and forecasting
- preventive management strategy
- food crisis
- biological control
- sustainability
- environmantal impact
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