Advances in Biological Control of Forest Diseases and Pests
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 24 June 2024 | Viewed by 1262
Special Issue Editors
Interests: protozoa; insect pathology; microsporidia and entomopathogenic fungi; biological control of pest insects
Interests: forest health status; disturbances; invasive species
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: forest entomology; forest protection; insect pests; biological control of the major forest pests; invasive forest insect species; biodiversity in forest ecosystems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue “Advances in Biological Control of Forest Diseases and Pests” focuses on the advances in biological control of forest diseases and pests, which have gained significant attention in recent years due to their potential to reduce the reliance on traditional chemical-based control methods. This Special Issue aims to present the recent advances in the development and use of biological control and bio-based measures against forest pests and pathogens. Moreover, it highlights the potential of these biological control methods to be more environmentally friendly, sustainable, and effective than traditional methods.
The Special Issue covers a wide range of topics, including the use of microorganisms, natural enemies, and genetic engineering to control forest pests and diseases. Integrated insect pest and pathogen management concepts based on natural biocontrol agents will also be encouraged.
Prof. Dr. Daniela K. Pilarska
Prof. Dr. Margarita Georgieva
Prof. Dr. Georgi Georgiev
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Forests is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- biological control
- forest diseases
- forest pests
- microorganisms
- natural enemies
- biocontrol
- beneficial microorganisms
- pests and pathogens
- biology of control organisms
- invasive species