Agronomic Strategies for Managing Insecticide Resistance in Crop Pests
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Pest and Disease Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 866
Special Issue Editors
Interests: insecticide resistance evolution; cytochrome P450; gene regulation; rice plant hoppers; pest management
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Interests: insecticide resistance; whitefly; gene regulation; pest control; cytochrome P450; insect signaling pathway
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Insecticide resistance in crop pests poses a significant threat to global food security and sustainable agriculture. Understanding the molecular mechanisms driving resistance, such as mutations in target-site genes, the overexpression of detoxification enzymes including cytochrome P450s, and alterations in insect signaling pathways, is critical for developing effective management strategies. Recent advances in genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics have provided powerful tools to elucidate these mechanisms at unprecedented resolution.
This Special Issue, titled “Agronomic Strategies for Managing Insecticide Resistance in Crop Pests”, will bring together cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that bridge molecular biology with practical agronomy. Particular emphasis will be placed on agronomic strategies, including crop rotation, refuge design, host plant resistance, optimized pesticide application schemes, integration of biological control, and landscape-level practices. At the same time, studies on the genetic and biochemical bases of resistance, novel molecular targets, and resistance monitoring methods are also welcome, especially when they inform or support these agronomic approaches.
By integrating molecular insights with field-level applications, this Special Issue will advance science-based, sustainable solutions for managing insecticide resistance and safeguarding crop productivity in the face of current and future agricultural challenges.
Dr. Youhui Gong
Prof. Dr. Xin Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- insecticide resistance
- cytochrome P450
- gene regulation
- target-site mutation
- insect signaling pathway
- rice planthopper
- whitefly
- pest management
- integrated pest management
- sustainable agriculture
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