Resilient Tree Nut Agroecosystems under Changing Climate

Dear Colleagues,

Although the production of tree nuts such as macadamia nuts, almond, chestnuts, cashew nuts, hazelnuts, and Queensland nuts is increasing globally, several invasive and native pests of these nuts are currently threatening their production, and changing climate is exacerbating their dispersal and damage. Therefore, appropriate environmentally friendly and sustainable management responses such as predictive models of their future ecological suitable niches, biocontrol strategies, encompassing classical, augmentation, and conservation biocontrol and other IPM approaches, including semiochemical-dependent control approaches such as push–pull and the use of kairomones, are essential for managing these pests. This Special Issue invites researchers to submit original and review articles on any aspects of the ecology and management options for the tree nut pests.

Dr. Pascal Aigbedion-Atalor
Dr. Angelita Acebes-Doria
Prof. Dr. Martin Hill
Guest Editors

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