Optimizing Insect Trap Systems: Advances in Lures, Dispensers, and Field Performance
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 17
Special Issue Editors
Interests: insect-plant chemical ecology; organic chemistry; analytical methods; pest management
Interests: chemical ecology; insect behavior; pest management; insect–plant interactions
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Effective trap systems are essential for global integrated pest management (IPM) programs. They contribute to pest surveillance, the early detection of invasive species, and mass trapping. While extensive research has focused on discovering and synthesizing attractive semiochemicals, trap performance depends on multiple interconnected components, including lure chemistry, dispenser design, trap architecture, and the performance of these elements under field conditions.
Despite its critical role in controlling release rate, stability, and longevity of lures, dispenser technology remains largely underexplored among these components. This knowledge gap limits the complete optimization and scalability of trapping systems across different environments and pest species.
This Special Issue aims to combine cutting-edge research on any aspect of insect-trapping systems, from novel lure development and formulation technologies to innovations in dispenser materials, trap designs, and field validation. We welcome interdisciplinary contributions that combine chemical ecology, entomology, materials science, and applied pest management.
By advancing our understanding and integration of these components, we can develop more efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable tools for pest control. We invite the submission of original research articles, reviews, and case studies that contribute to this growing and impactful field of study.
Dr. David Alavez-Rosas
Dr. Julio C. Rojas
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mass trapping
- IPM
- lures
- dispensers
- pest control
- surveillance
- baited traps
- IVM
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