Plant Essential Oils for the Control of Insects and Mites
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450). This special issue belongs to the section "Insect Pest and Vector Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 81
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant essential oils have emerged as promising natural alternatives to synthetic pesticides due to their rich chemical diversity, biodegradability, and low environmental persistence. This Special Issue, “Plant Essential Oils for the Control of Insects and Mites”, aims to explore the potential of essential oils and their major constituents in managing pest populations of economic importance, particularly targeting insect and mite pests in agricultural and stored-product systems.
We welcome original research and review articles focused on the isolation, chemical characterization, and bioactivity of essential oils and their compounds. Studies on fumigant, contact, and repellent activity, effects on development and reproduction, sublethal and behavioral impacts, and mechanisms of action and resistance are of particular interest. Contributions addressing formulation strategies, nanoemulsions, and the selective toxicity of essential oils to beneficial organisms are also encouraged.
This Special Issue offers a platform for interdisciplinary contributions from entomology, acarology, plant chemistry, and pest management to deepen our understanding of how essential oils can be integrated into sustainable pest control strategies.
Prof. Dr. Douglas Barbosa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- essential oils
- insect control
- mite control
- botanical pesticides
- secondary metabolites
- acaricidal activity
- in-tegrated pest management
- insecticidal mechanisms
- repellency and oviposition deterrence
- eco-friendly pest control
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