Integrated Pest Management of Arthropods in Urban Green Spaces
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450). This special issue belongs to the section "Other Arthropods and General Topics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2022) | Viewed by 13029
Special Issue Editor
Interests: integrated pest management in arable crops: maize, alfalfa and others; biology, ecology and control of aphids; integrated pest management of pests in urban green areas
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Most of the world’s population lives in cities, and green spaces provide nature experience, recreation, social interaction and well-being that improve physical and emotional citizen health. Urban green spaces are usually contrived with alien plants and vegetation growing in inadequate environmental conditions (soil, water, pollution, etc.) that make them prone to being affected by arthropod species, which can injure the plant but also cause disturbances to citizens. However, in comparison with crop and forest ecosystems, little scientific attention has been paid to controlling pests in urban environments. With people demanding friendly and healthy cities, better knowledge of how to more sustainably manage pests in urban green spaces is crucial. For this Special Issue, we invite the submission of high-quality original research papers and comprehensive reviews on the arthropod pest management of green spaces. The following subjects will be welcomed: biology and ecology of pests and their antagonists, arthropod sampling methodologies, invasive alien species, pest–natural enemy associations and relationships; the use of predators, parasitoids and other beneficial organisms in pest control; innovative pest control strategies and their implementation in IPM programs; and any other subjects related to arthropod pest management in urban or periurban environments.
Prof. Dr. Xavier Pons
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- urban landscapes
- arthropods
- biology
- ecology
- pest control
- alien species
- sampling methods
- sustainable management
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