Management of True Weevils (Curculionidae)

Dear Colleagues,

Curculionidae (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea), with more than 50,000 described species in more than 4,600 genera, is the largest family of weevils. Many of them are quarantine pests that affect a large variety of crops and ornamental plants (Anacardiaceae, Arecaceae, Convolvulaceae, Musaceae, Myrtaceae, Pinaceae, Rosaceae, etc.), with a high potential for invading and colonizing new areas. Included in this large family are palm weevils (Dryophthorinae, sometimes considered as an independent family (Dryophthoridae)) and also bark beetles (Scolytinae), which are pests of many forests around the world.

This Special Issue will focus on the management of these weevils through original submissions and reviews on key aspects of their biology, behavior, ecology and control methods. We especially welcome articles on innovative surveillance techniques and management strategies based on semiochemicals, genomics or biological agents, emphasizing their field application as alternative tools to traditional pesticides.

Dr. Sandra Vacas
Guest Editor

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