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Ecologically Important Symbioses in Insects
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open
Keywords: symbiosis; endosymbiosis; heritable symbiosis; host-microbe; microbiome; host-parasitoid; insect-plant; symbiont functions; symbiont mechanisms; symbiont transmission; aphids; horizontal gene transfer; ecological symbioses; Wolbachia; Spiroplasma; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)
How the Detoxification Genes Increase Insect Resistance
edited by and Minghui Jin
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6318 | Submission Open
Keywords: detoxification genes; insects resistance; gene regulation; pesticides; Bt toxins; host plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Natural Metabolites as Biocontrol Agents of Insect Pests submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4417 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural metabolites; botanical insecticides; insect attractants; insect repellents; secondary metabolites; microbial toxins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Genetics and Evolution of Ladybird Beetles in Biological Control
edited by and Hao-Sen Li
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2678 | Submission Open
Keywords: ladybird beetles; biological control; evolution; population genetics; selective breeding; predator– prey interaction
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Insect Pests Management: Securing Food Security, Human Health, and Natural Resources
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1759 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect detection; identification; monitoring; AI; invasive pests; pest geographical modeling; food production systems; forests; landscape; training; IPM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Recent Advances in the Understanding of Molecular Mechanisms of Resistance in Lepidopteran Pests: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2042 | Submission Open
Keywords: lepidopteran; insecticide resistance; B.t. resistance; mechanisms of resistance; resistance management; detoxification enzymes; insecticide target
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Breakthrough Technologies for Future Entomology
edited by and Lloyd T. (Ted) Wilson
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16886 | Submission Open
Advances in Research on Parasitoids for Biological Control of Agricultural Pests
edited by and Fernanda Cingolani
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open
Keywords: augmentative biological control; conservation biological control; classical biological control; parasitoids; Diptera; Hymenoptera; agriculture; sustainability; bioinputs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
The Impact of Neonicotinoid Insecticides on Non-target Insects and Mites
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: neonicotinoids; insecticide; non-target; environment; beneficials; pollinators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Chemical Toxicology and Insecticide Resistance on Insect Pests
edited by and George J. Stathas
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9722 | Submission Open
Keywords: insecticides; toxicology; insecticide resistance management; resistance mechanisms; integrated pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Tortricid Moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): Biology, Ecology and Integrated Pest Management
edited by Zhen Li
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5285 | Submission Open
Keywords: Tortricid moths; monitoring and broadcasting; biological characteristic; ecological adaptability; integrated pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Host Specificity of Parasitoid Wasps and Its Applications in Biological Control
edited by Alessandra Marieli Vacari
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1164 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated pest management; biological control; chemical ecology; tritrophic interactions; parasitoid– host interaction; mass rearing; parasitoid wasps; field release; biocontrol agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Research on Insect Interactions with Symbionts and Pathogens
edited by Daniele Bruno and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect immunity; insect pathogens; insect symbionts; innate immunity; insect infections
Plant–Insect Vector–Pathogen Interactions
edited by and Clara Lago
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 884 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant defence; insect feeding behaviour and plant responses; plant pathogen transmission; impact of climate change on vector borne diseases; insect feeding behaviour and transmission of plant pathogens; impact of diseases on crop yield
Resilient Tree Nut Agroecosystems under Changing Climate
edited by Pascal Aigbedion-Atalor, and Martin Hill
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open
Keywords: tree nut pests; IPM; climate change; integrated pest management; resilient agroecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Integrated Pest Management in Agricultural Crops and Forest Ecosystems submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 17 articles | Viewed by 34426 | Submission Open
Keywords: field crops; forest ecosystems; alternative pesticides; biological control; pheromone-based systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests in Agroecosystems submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16843 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; biological control; integrated pest management; biopesticides; plant– insect interactions; semiochemicals; conservation of natural enemies; good agronomic practices; mitigation measures; pesticide side effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Aquatic Insects: Diversity, Ecology and Evolution
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11256 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic insects; biogeography; climate change; conservation; diversity; ecological traits; freshwater habitats; integrative taxonomy; phenology; species richness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)
Biology, Ecology and Management of Mosquitoes Affecting Humans and Animals submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8414 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosquito bio-ecology; competition; mosquito surveillance; mosquito control; insecticides; repellents; insecticide resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical and Livestock Entomology)
Diapause Regulation and Biological Control of Natural Enemy Insects
edited by , , and Jincheng Zhou
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6936 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control; diapause; parasitoid; predators; egg parasitoid; mass production; host suitability; interspecific competition; intra-guild predation; sublethal effect; ecosystem ecology and functional ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
New Advances in Insect Chemical Adaptation
edited by , Shuqian Tan and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5248 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– pathogen interactions; insect-mediated plant defense; biological pest control; pesticide resistance; plant secondary metabolites; xenobiotic adaptation; RNAi-based pest control; neurotoxicology; olfaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Bee Conservation: Behavior, Health and Pollination Ecology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4132 | Submission Open
Keywords: bees; behavior; health; pollination ecology; wild bees
Control and Surveillance of Mosquitoes to Reduce the Spread of Mosquito-Borne Disease
edited by and Mojca Kristan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3097 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosquito-borne diseases; medical entomology; vector control; insecticide resistance; surveillance; malaria vector
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical and Livestock Entomology)
Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae): Behavior, Ecology and Integrated Management
edited by and Marc De Meyer
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2353 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit flies; Tephritidae; ecology; pest management; behaviour; fruit and vegetable pests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Behavior and Pathology)
Bee Health and Beehive Management in a Changing World
edited by Ethel M. Villalobos and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open
Keywords: honeybee health; hive management; bee pests; toxicity; insecticides; insect behavior; insect pest management
Advances in the Health, Behavior, and Physiology of Honeybees and Other Pollinators submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open
Keywords: pollinator health; honeybee behavior; pollinator physiology; environmental stressors; pesticide impact; pathogens and pollinators; habitat loss; climate change effects; conservation strategies; pollinator diversity; pollinator welfare
Insect Mitogenome, Phylogeny, and Mitochondrial Genome Expression
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitogenome; gene arrangement; phylogenetic relationship; phylogeny; mitochondrial gene expression; mitochondrial genome expression; molecular evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Ecology, Behaviour, and Monitoring of Stored Product Insects
edited by and Vimala S. K. Bharathi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: stored product insect; ecology; population dynamics; movement and flying behaviour; diet preference and development; monitoring and detection; density estimation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Biology and Management of Tephritid Fruit Flies
edited by Wee L. Yee
submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1001 | Submission Open
Keywords: Tephritidae; Ceratitis; Bactrocera; Anastrepha; Rhagoletis; taxonomy; behavior; ecology; control; quarantines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Genetic Regulation of Insect Development and Evolution—Insights from Case Studies
edited by Aleksandar Popadić
submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: insects; developmental genetics; evolution of development; genomics; organogenesis; appendage evolution; pigmentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Arthropod Reproductive Biology
edited by Lilián E. Canavoso, and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4541 | Submission Open
Keywords: arthropod; reproductive system; endocrine regulation; mating behaviors; pheromones; oogenesis; gonadotrophic cycle; courtship rituals; offspring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)
Insects Vectors of Phytopathogenic Agents: Biology, Host-Plant Interactions, and Management
edited by and Alessia Farina
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4156 | Submission Open
Keywords: characterization; phenology; ecology and reproductive biology; trophic behavior; transmission mechanisms; multi-trophic interactions; climate change impact; integrated pest and disease management
Research on Insect Epigenetics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1159 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenomics; epigenetics; DNA modifications; histone modifications; chromatin remodeling; gene regulation; non-coding RNAs; epigenetics methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)
Biology and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant-Aphid Interactions
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8595 | Submission Open
Keywords: aphids; genetics; host plant defense; defense mechanism; molecular response; phytohormone; plant-aphid interaction; plant immunity; plant resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Chemical and Non-chemical Control in Stored Product Protection: Modern Methods for Old Problems submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4119 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical and non-chemical control; durable commodities; food security; integrated pest management; post-harvest insect infestations; stored-product insects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Insect Pollinators and Pollination Service Provision
edited by , Willem De Lange and Wenda Cheng
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 999 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop pollination; honeybee; native pollinators; agricultural production; landscape context
Insecticide Resistance in Mosquitoes
edited by Solomon Kibret Birhanie
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: insecticide resistance; mosquitoes; new tools; integrated vector management; vector control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Forensic Entomology: From Basic Research to Practical Applications submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: forensic entomology; fly ecology; taphonomy; taxonomy; molecular genetics; imaging; toxicology; life history; development; postmortem interval
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical and Livestock Entomology)
Women’s Special Issue Series: Insects submission deadline 8 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect biology; insect physiology; immune defenses; insect viruses; medical vector biology; evolution; genetics; adaptation; ecology; circular economy; biodiversity; environmental safeguard; pest management; sustainability; molecular biology; biochemistry
Corn Insect Pests: From Biology to Control Technology
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: corn pest management; biology; monitoring and early warning; ecology; sex pheromone
Fly Biology, Ecology, Behavior and Management—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: life history; population dynamics; behavioral ecology; insect physiology; plant– insect interaction; human– insect relationship; domestic animal– insect association; pest and vector species management; forensic entomology
New Formulations of Natural Substances against Insect Pests
edited by and Priscilla Farina
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9856 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential oils; natural substances; botanicals; insecticide; repellent; chitosan; sonication; encapsulation; formulation; stabilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Approaches to Diseases Control Centered on Arthropod Vectors of Animal and Human Pathogens submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical entomology; arthropods; mosquitos; Diptera; vector biology; vector genetics; bioinformatics; computational biology; parasitology; arboviruses; disease control; disease surveillance
Invasive Pest Management and Climate Change—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive pests; climate change; food security; natural resources; pest management
Genomics and Molecular Biology in Silkworm
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: silkworm; molecular biology; genome; development and metamorphosis; immune defense; silk synthesis; nutrition utilization
Biology, Ecology, and Management of the Coffee Berry Borer (Hypothenemus hampei)—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: morphology and physiology; genetics; microbial ecology; host– plant interactions and shade; chemical ecology; biological control; tritrophic interactions; pest management; climate change; modeling and simulation
Precision Apicultures
edited by and Francisco J. Rodriguez-Lozano
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1441 | Submission Open
Keywords: impact of precision apiculture on beekeeping; electronic designs for honey bee colony monitoring; remote monitoring systems for beekeeping; artificial intelligence applied to bee colony parameters; precision apiculture for environmental study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Societies and Sociality)
Genetic Diversity of Insects
edited by and Luis M. Hernandez-Triana
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1256 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic diversity; molecular markers; adaptation; molecular taxonomy; population genetics; insects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Effects of Environment and Food Stress on Insect Population
edited by Shihao Zhou, Junyu Chen, Erjun Ling and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 703 | Submission Open
Keywords: circadian rhythm; sleep; DNA damage repair; food webs; interspecific competition; plant– pest– natural enemy interactions; reproduction; life span; suitable areas; extreme temperature; insect population
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)
Insecticide Resistance and Toxicology: Challenges in Pest Management and Basic Research—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 866 | Submission Open
Keywords: insecticide resistance; insecticide toxicology; cytochrome P450s; target site insensitivity; insect growth regulator; mode of action
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
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