Research on Insecticides and Their Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The advent of synthetic insecticides in the last century has made the control of agriculture and health pests much more effective, and such chemicals remain essential in modern agriculture despite affecting non-target organisms and causing environment pollution. The aim of research on insecticides and their applications is to balance the risks and benefits of insecticide application.

This Special Issue aims to achieve a sustainable use of insecticides by reducing the risks associated with insecticide use in agriculture and promoting the use of integrated pest management and alternative green approaches and techniques. Research articles will cover topics related to insecticides use status, insecticides risk evaluation, new techniques of insecticides application, synthesis and application of insecticides, field pest insecticides resistance status, insecticides resistance mechanisms, and insecticides resistance management strategies. For this Special Issue, we welcome all types of articles, including original research, opinions, and reviews.

Dr. Xin Yang
Dr. Xun Zhu
Dr. Ran Wang
Guest Editors

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