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New Formulations of Natural Substances against Insect Pests

edited by

Barbara Conti

and Priscilla Farina

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9367 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; natural substances; botanicals; insecticide; repellent; chitosan; sonication; encapsulation; formulation; stabilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Challenges and Future Trends of RNA Interference in Insects

edited by Honglin Feng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8654 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA interference; insects; pest management; RNAi delivery; RNAi safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)

Pollinator Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

edited by

Daniele Sommaggio

and

María Pérez-Marcos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7706 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollination; pollinators; biodiversity; insect– flower interaction; Diptera; wild bees; ecosystem; landscape; climate change

Advances in Chemical Ecology of Plant–Insect Interactions

edited by

Sergio Angeli

Gianfranco Anfora

and

Giacinto S. Germinara

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4297 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect olfaction; insect– plant interactions; semiochemicals; pheromones; kairomones; allomones; electroantennography; olfactometry; biopesticides; trapping; population dynamics; pest damages; organic farming; integrated pest manage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Diversity and Function of Collembola

edited by Liang Chang and Meixiang Gao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1718 | Submission Open

Keywords: Collembola; global change; diversity; function; land-use type; pattern; dynamics; maintenance; conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)

Biology, Physiological Ecology and Management of Invasive Ants

edited by Hironori Sakamoto

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1488 | Submission Open

Keywords: eradication; insecticide; social insect; behavior; Formicidae

Ecology and Evolution of Myrmecophilous Associations

edited by

Luca Pietro Casacci

Francesca Barbero

and

Magdalena Witek

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open

Keywords: myrmecophily; ants; social parasitism; mutualism; trophobiosis; host manipulation; mimicry; arthropods; plants; fungi

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)

Infectious Diseases in Beneficial Insects: Current Status of Pébrine and Nosema Diseases and Their Progression (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yoshinori Hatakeyama

and

Chisa Yasunaga-Aoki

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial insects; silkworm; bee; microsporidia; pé brine; microsporidiosis; nosemosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Behavior and Pathology)

Ecologically Important Symbioses in Insects

edited by

Kerry M. Oliver

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: symbiosis; endosymbiosis; heritable symbiosis; host-microbe; microbiome; host-parasitoid; insect-plant; symbiont functions; symbiont mechanisms; symbiont transmission; aphids; horizontal gene transfer; ecological symbioses; Wolbachia; Spiroplasma; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)

How the Detoxification Genes Increase Insect Resistance

edited by

Yutao Xiao

and Minghui Jin

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6091 | Submission Open

Keywords: detoxification genes; insects resistance; gene regulation; pesticides; Bt toxins; host plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)

Genetics and Evolution of Ladybird Beetles in Biological Control

edited by

Hong Pang

and Hao-Sen Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2481 | Submission Open

Keywords: ladybird beetles; biological control; evolution; population genetics; selective breeding; predator– prey interaction

Natural Metabolites as Biocontrol Agents of Insect Pests

edited by

Maria Konstantopoulou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2154 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural metabolites; botanical insecticides; insect attractants; insect repellents; secondary metabolites; microbial toxins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Insect Pests Management: Securing Food Security, Human Health, and Natural Resources

edited by

Muhammad Haseeb

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1540 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect detection; identification; monitoring; AI; invasive pests; pest geographical modeling; food production systems; forests; landscape; training; IPM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Recent Advances in the Understanding of Molecular Mechanisms of Resistance in Lepidopteran Pests: 2nd Edition

edited by

Gaelle Le Goff

and

Ralf Nauen

submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1995 | Submission Open

Keywords: lepidopteran; insecticide resistance; B.t. resistance; mechanisms of resistance; resistance management; detoxification enzymes; insecticide target

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)

Breakthrough Technologies for Future Entomology

edited by

Donato Romano

and Lloyd T. (Ted) Wilson

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15680 | Submission Open

Advances in Research on Parasitoids for Biological Control of Agricultural Pests

edited by

Adeney De Freitas Bueno

and Fernanda Cingolani

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: augmentative biological control; conservation biological control; classical biological control; parasitoids; Diptera; Hymenoptera; agriculture; sustainability; bioinputs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

The Impact of Neonicotinoid Insecticides on Non-target Insects and Mites

edited by

David G. James

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonicotinoids; insecticide; non-target; environment; beneficials; pollinators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Chemical Toxicology and Insecticide Resistance on Insect Pests

edited by

Panagiotis J. Skouras

and George J. Stathas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8275 | Submission Open

Keywords: insecticides; toxicology; insecticide resistance management; resistance mechanisms; integrated pest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Tortricid Moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): Biology, Ecology and Integrated Pest Management

edited by Zhen Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5148 | Submission Open

Keywords: Tortricid moths; monitoring and broadcasting; biological characteristic; ecological adaptability; integrated pest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Host Specificity of Parasitoid Wasps and Its Applications in Biological Control

edited by Alessandra Marieli Vacari

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1070 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pest management; biological control; chemical ecology; tritrophic interactions; parasitoid– host interaction; mass rearing; parasitoid wasps; field release; biocontrol agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Research on Insect Interactions with Symbionts and Pathogens

edited by Daniele Bruno and

Ilaria Di Lelio

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 936 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect immunity; insect pathogens; insect symbionts; innate immunity; insect infections

Plant–Insect Vector–Pathogen Interactions

edited by

Alberto Fereres

and Clara Lago

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant defence; insect feeding behaviour and plant responses; plant pathogen transmission; impact of climate change on vector borne diseases; insect feeding behaviour and transmission of plant pathogens; impact of diseases on crop yield

Resilient Tree Nut Agroecosystems under Changing Climate

edited by Pascal Aigbedion-Atalor,

Angelita Acebes-Doria

and Martin Hill

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: tree nut pests; IPM; climate change; integrated pest management; resilient agroecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Integrated Pest Management in Agricultural Crops and Forest Ecosystems

edited by

Nickolas G. Kavallieratos

Dimitrios Avtzis

and

Maria C. Boukouvala

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 32274 | Submission Open

Keywords: field crops; forest ecosystems; alternative pesticides; biological control; pheromone-based systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests in Agroecosystems

edited by

Filitsa Karamaouna

Lene Sigsgaard

and

Lucia Zappala

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16006 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; biological control; integrated pest management; biopesticides; plant– insect interactions; semiochemicals; conservation of natural enemies; good agronomic practices; mitigation measures; pesticide side effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Aquatic Insects: Diversity, Ecology and Evolution

edited by

Marija Ivković

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10622 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic insects; biogeography; climate change; conservation; diversity; ecological traits; freshwater habitats; integrative taxonomy; phenology; species richness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)

Biology, Ecology and Management of Mosquitoes Affecting Humans and Animals

edited by

Athanasios Giatropoulos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7134 | Submission Open

Keywords: mosquito bio-ecology; competition; mosquito surveillance; mosquito control; insecticides; repellents; insecticide resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical and Livestock Entomology)

Diapause Regulation and Biological Control of Natural Enemy Insects

edited by

Lisheng Zhang

Liansheng Zang

Su Wang

and Jincheng Zhou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6650 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; diapause; parasitoid; predators; egg parasitoid; mass production; host suitability; interspecific competition; intra-guild predation; sublethal effect; ecosystem ecology and functional ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

New Advances in Insect Chemical Adaptation

edited by

Fang (Rose) Zhu

, Shuqian Tan and

Timothy Walther Moural

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4878 | Submission Open

Keywords: host– pathogen interactions; insect-mediated plant defense; biological pest control; pesticide resistance; plant secondary metabolites; xenobiotic adaptation; RNAi-based pest control; neurotoxicology; olfaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Bee Conservation: Behavior, Health and Pollination Ecology

edited by

Kit S. Prendergast

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3994 | Submission Open

Keywords: bees; behavior; health; pollination ecology; wild bees

Control and Surveillance of Mosquitoes to Reduce the Spread of Mosquito-Borne Disease

edited by

Louisa Alexandra Messenger

and Mojca Kristan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2407 | Submission Open

Keywords: mosquito-borne diseases; medical entomology; vector control; insecticide resistance; surveillance; malaria vector

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical and Livestock Entomology)

Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae): Behavior, Ecology and Integrated Management

edited by

Nikolaos Papadopoulos

and Marc De Meyer

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1732 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit flies; Tephritidae; ecology; pest management; behaviour; fruit and vegetable pests

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Behavior and Pathology)

Bee Health and Beehive Management in a Changing World

edited by Ethel M. Villalobos and

Micaela Buteler

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1012 | Submission Open

Keywords: honeybee health; hive management; bee pests; toxicity; insecticides; insect behavior; insect pest management

Advances in the Health, Behavior, and Physiology of Honeybees and Other Pollinators

edited by

Giovanni Formato

and

Franco Mutinelli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollinator health; honeybee behavior; pollinator physiology; environmental stressors; pesticide impact; pathogens and pollinators; habitat loss; climate change effects; conservation strategies; pollinator diversity; pollinator welfare

Insect Mitogenome, Phylogeny, and Mitochondrial Genome Expression

edited by

Danna Yu

and

Jiayong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitogenome; gene arrangement; phylogenetic relationship; phylogeny; mitochondrial gene expression; mitochondrial genome expression; molecular evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)

Ecology, Behaviour, and Monitoring of Stored Product Insects

edited by

Fuji Jian

and Vimala S. K. Bharathi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: stored product insect; ecology; population dynamics; movement and flying behaviour; diet preference and development; monitoring and detection; density estimation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Biology and Management of Tephritid Fruit Flies

edited by Wee L. Yee

submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 897 | Submission Open

Keywords: Tephritidae; Ceratitis; Bactrocera; Anastrepha; Rhagoletis; taxonomy; behavior; ecology; control; quarantines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Genetic Regulation of Insect Development and Evolution—Insights from Case Studies

edited by Aleksandar Popadić

submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: insects; developmental genetics; evolution of development; genomics; organogenesis; appendage evolution; pigmentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)

Arthropod Reproductive Biology

edited by Lilián E. Canavoso,

Jimena Leyria

and

Leonardo Luis Fruttero

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4153 | Submission Open

Keywords: arthropod; reproductive system; endocrine regulation; mating behaviors; pheromones; oogenesis; gonadotrophic cycle; courtship rituals; offspring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)

Insects Vectors of Phytopathogenic Agents: Biology, Host-Plant Interactions, and Management

edited by

Carmelo Rapisarda

and Alessia Farina

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4010 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; phenology; ecology and reproductive biology; trophic behavior; transmission mechanisms; multi-trophic interactions; climate change impact; integrated pest and disease management

Research on Insect Epigenetics

edited by

Do-Hwan Lim

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1062 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenomics; epigenetics; DNA modifications; histone modifications; chromatin remodeling; gene regulation; non-coding RNAs; epigenetics methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)

Biology and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant-Aphid Interactions

edited by

Yinghua Huang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8137 | Submission Open

Keywords: aphids; genetics; host plant defense; defense mechanism; molecular response; phytohormone; plant-aphid interaction; plant immunity; plant resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)

Chemical and Non-chemical Control in Stored Product Protection: Modern Methods for Old Problems

edited by

Christos I. Rumbos

Paraskevi Agrafioti

and

Christos G. Athanassiou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3625 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical and non-chemical control; durable commodities; food security; integrated pest management; post-harvest insect infestations; stored-product insects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Insect Pollinators and Pollination Service Provision

edited by

Ruan Veldtman

, Willem De Lange and Wenda Cheng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 835 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop pollination; honeybee; native pollinators; agricultural production; landscape context

Insecticide Resistance in Mosquitoes

edited by Solomon Kibret Birhanie

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: insecticide resistance; mosquitoes; new tools; integrated vector management; vector control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Forensic Entomology: From Basic Research to Practical Applications

edited by

Ian R. Dadour

Paola A. Magni

and

David F. Cook

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: forensic entomology; fly ecology; taphonomy; taxonomy; molecular genetics; imaging; toxicology; life history; development; postmortem interval

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical and Livestock Entomology)

Women’s Special Issue Series: Insects

edited by

Patrizia Falabella

Rosanna Salvia

and

Carmen Scieuzo

submission deadline 8 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect biology; insect physiology; immune defenses; insect viruses; medical vector biology; evolution; genetics; adaptation; ecology; circular economy; biodiversity; environmental safeguard; pest management; sustainability; molecular biology; biochemistry

Corn Insect Pests: From Biology to Control Technology

edited by

Tiantao Zhang

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: corn pest management; biology; monitoring and early warning; ecology; sex pheromone

Fly Biology, Ecology, Behavior and Management—2nd Edition

edited by

Sérgio M. Ovruski

and

Flávio Roberto Mello Garcia

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: life history; population dynamics; behavioral ecology; insect physiology; plant– insect interaction; human– insect relationship; domestic animal– insect association; pest and vector species management; forensic entomology

Approaches to Diseases Control Centered on Arthropod Vectors of Animal and Human Pathogens

edited by

Karin Kirchgatter

and

Carolina Romeiro Fernandes Chagas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical entomology; arthropods; mosquitos; Diptera; vector biology; vector genetics; bioinformatics; computational biology; parasitology; arboviruses; disease control; disease surveillance

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