Exploring Plant-Derived Compounds for Effective Insect Pest Management in Agriculture

Dear Colleagues,

This Topic, entitled “Exploring Plant-Derived Compounds for Effective Insect Pest Management in Agriculture”, examines the discovery of plant natural products involved in host-plant resistance, the application of plant metabolites as botanical insecticides or repellents, and the synthesis of more potent molecules for use as agrichemicals, including insecticides and synergists. Submissions may focus on the use of natural products chemistry to isolate and identify new molecules, the investigation of the bioactivity of plant metabolites using insect models, and the investigation of the toxicity or compatibility of botanicals/insecticides with beneficials such as pollinators, predators, and parasitoids. New findings and uses for previously discovered natural products are also of interest.

Dr. Ian Scott
Dr. Roselyne M. Labbé
Topic Editors