Advances in the Bio-Ecology and Control of Plant-Damaging Acari
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450). This special issue belongs to the section "Other Arthropods and General Topics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 96
Special Issue Editors
Interests: eriophyoidea; systematics of eriophyoidea; agricultural acarology; integrated pest management in orchards and vineyards
Interests: phytoseiidae; systematics of phytoseiidae; agricultural acarology; biological control of mites; botanical acaricides
Interests: acarology; pest control; behavioral ecology; multi-trophic interactions; prey-predator system
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Mites include numerous species with various functional and trophic habitus: they live in a wide range of habitats. Many are pests of economic prominence, others critically important predators and biological control agents, functioning as fungivorous and saprophytic detritivores, vectors of diseases, and ecosystem engineers playing vital roles in soil formation and structure. In spite of their impressive diversity, there are several knowledge contexts that still require investigation. This Special Issue aims to provide an update on aspects of their biology, life history, reproduction and ecology to fill gaps in understanding these intriguing organisms especially for pest management, including detection strategies. Hence, we are pleased to welcome submissions of research and review articles to this Special Issue of Insects. Papers that consider bio-ecological aspects, detection methods and control techniques are welcome.
Prof. Dr. Enrico De Lillo
Dr. Haralabos Tsolakis
Dr. Sauro Simoni
Guest Editors
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Insects is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- mites
- biology
- ecology
- ethology
- mite detection
- integrated mite management
- biological control of mites
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