Ecology and Management of Fruit Crop Insect Pests in Tropical and Subtropical Regions: Integrating Emerging Technologies
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 124
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fruit production systems in tropical and subtropical regions are facing increasing challenges as a result of complex pest dynamics influenced by climate variability, landscape changes, and global trade. These regions host a diverse range of economically important fruit crops, alongside a wide array of pest species, many of which remain understudied or have only recently emerged due to environmental shifts.
This Special Issue aims to compile recent advances in the ecology, distribution, and integrated management of insect pests affecting fruit crops in tropical and subtropical regions, emphasizing the integration of emerging technologies. We invite submissions of original research articles, reviews, and case studies that explore pest–plant–natural-enemy interactions, population dynamics, phenology, and sustainable control methods.
Contributions that examine the use of geospatial technologies (GIS, remote sensing), artificial intelligence (machine learning, predictive modeling), and other innovative tools for pest monitoring and management are particularly encouraged. Studies focusing on biological control, semiochemicals, agroecological practices, and the incorporation of local knowledge are also welcome.
By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across entomology, agriculture, ecology, and data science, this Special Issue seeks to promote sustainable and technologically informed pest management strategies that support resilient fruit production in tropical and subtropical regions.
Prof. Dr. Víctor López-Martínez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- tropical agriculture
- pest ecology
- integrated pest management
- remote sensing
- artificial intelligence
- biological control
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