Alternatives to Chemical Control of Stored-Product Insects

Dear Colleagues,

Stored product pests include several orders of insects that can infest whole grains or processed food. The use of chemical insecticides for the control of these pests is being challenged, both by the new national and international rules and by the needs of the consumers, which always require residue-free food. Therefore, the development of methods that do not rely on neutotoxic pesticides to control stored products pests, is attracting more and more attention of researchers.

In this Special Issue, we aim to include original research articles and literature reviews focusing on alternatives to chemical insecticides in stored products pest control, such as botanical formulations, inert dusts, modified atmospheres, non-toxic gases, thermal treatments, environmental and economical aspects, and new methods for insecticide delivery.

Dr. Vincenzo Palmeri
Prof. Dr. Christos G. Athanassiou
Dr. Nickolas G. Kavallieratos
Dr. Orlando Campolo
Guest Editors

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