Insects

Insecticide Resistance: Challenge to Pest Management and Basic Research

edited by

submission deadline 28 May 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5974

Keywords: insecticide resistance; insecticide toxicology; cytochrome P450s; target-site insensitivity; insect growth regulator; novel insecticides targets

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

Hemiptera: Ecology, Physiology, and Economic Importance

edited by

Sergey Ya. Reznik

,

Dmitry L. Musolin

and Anne L. Nielsen

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 16 articles | Viewed by 21324 | Submission Open

Keywords: Hemiptera; ecology; physiology; insect pests; plant protection; biological control

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

Insect Vectors of Plant Diseases

edited by

Vincenzo Cavalieri

and

Sabrina Bertin

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12469 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector biology; vector ecology; vector behavior; vector phylogenetics; vector systematics; vector transmission; vector control; plant– vector– pathogen interactions

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

Horticultural Entomology: Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management

edited by

Shimat V. Joseph

and S. Kristine Braman

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1678 | Submission Open

Keywords: IPPM; turfgrass; ornamentals; ecosystem services; pollinators; beneficial insects

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

Importance of Semiochemical Based Tools and Agronomic Practices in the Integrated Management of Row Crops Pests

edited by

Justin George

and

Rupesh Kariyat

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | Viewed by 677 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect behavior; semiochemicals; agronomic practices; mass trapping; mating disruption; chemical communication; crop rotation; trap cropping; host– vector– pathogen interactions; intercropping

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

Phenology of Aquatic Insects

edited by

Marija Ivković

,

Vlatka Mičetić Stanković

and

Adrian Plant

submission deadline 31 May 2023 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenology; aquatic insects; climate change; diversity; ecology; biogeography; substrates; habitats

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

From Insect Pheromones to Mating Disruption: Theory and Practice (Volume II)

edited by

Andrea Lucchi

and

Giovanni Benelli

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6779 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical ecology; competitive and non-competitive mechanisms; courtship; insect behavior; integrated pest management; mating success; sex pheromones

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

Improved Field Performance of Sterile Male Lepidoptera to Ensure Success in SIT Programmes

edited by

Marc Vreysen

,

Des Conlong

and

Rachael M. Horner

submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12525 | Submission Open

Keywords: sterile insect technique; area-wide integrated pest management; lepidopteran pests; field competitiveness; handling and behavioral traits

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

Chemosensory Genes in Insects

edited by

Liang Sun

and

Jin Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8069 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect behavior; chemosensory genes; identification; expression profiles; origin and evolution; physiological functions

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

Biology, Ecology and Control of Synanthropic Flies

edited by

Jerome A Hogsette

submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7715 | Submission Open

Keywords: trapping systems; genetics; larval development parameters; attractants and repellents

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

Combining Biological Control and Sterile Insect Technique to Enhance Invasive Pest Species Management

edited by

Massimo Cristofaro

,

Gianfranco Anfora

and

Lloyd Stringer

submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5588 | Submission Open

Keywords: sampling ; area-wide pest management ; biological control ; insect pests ; monitoring ; parasitoids ; predators ; sterile insect technique

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

Fly Biology, Ecology, Behavior and Management

edited by

Sérgio M. Ovruski

and

Flávio Roberto Mello Garcia

submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4106 | 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

Management of the Tomato Russet Mite, Aculops lycopersici

edited by

Cristina Castañé

, Nuria Agustí and

Judit Arnó

submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3214 | Submission Open

Keywords: tomato russet mite; biology; ecology; damage to crops; natural enemies; pesticides; management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Other Arthropods and General Topics)

RNAi in Insects

edited by

Dulce Santos

and

Luc Swevers

submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3101 | Submission Open

Keywords: small RNAs; siRNAs; miRNAs; piRNAs; dsRNA; RNAi; insects; arthropods

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

Opportunities and Challenges in Insect Functional Genomics

edited by

Xuguo Zhou

and Nicholas M. Teets

submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2979 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect functional genomics; RNAi; CRISPR/Cas9; genome editing; RNA-seq; GWAS; function; application

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

Arthropod Diversity and Conservation in Islands

edited by

Paulo A. V. Borges

and

Mário Boieiro

submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2453 | Submission Open

Keywords: island biodiversity; arthropods; archipelagos; endemism; invasion biology; species interactions; biodiversity hotspots; endemic species conservation; conservation threats; evolutionary uniqueness; invasive species impact and control; biodiversity drivers; conservation management; conservation priorities; extinction; global change; island biogeography theory; island macroecology; species abundance distribution (SAD); species area relationship (SAR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Other Arthropods and General Topics)

Molecular Understanding of Insect Reproductive Biology

edited by

Yu-Feng Wang

and

Hong Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1872 | Submission Open

Keywords: spermatogenesis; oogenesis; fertilization; embryogenesis; reproductive physiology; sex determination

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

Insect Immunity: Evolution, Genomics and Physiology

edited by

Hyeogsun Kwon

submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1721 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect innate immunity; immunophysiology; insect– pathogen interactions; conserved immune molecules; immune crosstalk

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

The Outlook of Insect Study for Generation of New Approaches in Science and Practice

edited by

Andrei Legalov

and

Sergei Eduardovich Tshernyshev

submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1436 | Submission Open

Keywords: species distribution; faunogenesis; molecular study; gene barcoding; phylogeny; taxonomic diversity; fossil history; palaeoenvironment; palaeobiogeography; climate change; new taxa; insect nutrients

How the Detoxification Genes Increase Insect Resistance

edited by

Yutao Xiao

and Minghui Jin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 808 | 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)

Integrated Pest Management of Crop

edited by

Jinjie Cui

submission deadline 1 Jul 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5180 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural pests; damage mechanism; molecular biology; resistance; integrated control; biological control

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

Ecology and Pest Management of Palm Insects

edited by

Camilo Ayra-Pardo

and

Denis J. Wright

submission deadline 1 Jul 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1066 | Submission Open

Keywords: symbiosis; biocontrol; interactions; palmivorous insects; invasive palm pests; red palm weevil; insect chemical ecology; microbial pesticides; environmental entomology; palm biotechnology

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

Alternatives to Chemical Approaches for the Management of Insect Pests in Post Harvest

edited by

Pompeo Suma

and

Sara Savoldelli

submission deadline 1 Jul 2023 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect pests; foodstuff; alternative control strategies; IPM

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

Arthropod Natural Enemies of Bees

edited by

Carlo Polidori

and Laura Bortolotti

submission deadline 15 Jul 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4698 | Submission Open

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

Biology, Chemical Ecology and Control of Ants

edited by

Jian Chen

,

Cai Wang

and

Godfrey Preston Miles

submission deadline 15 Jul 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2475 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral ecology; chemical ecology; biochemistry; chemical control; biological control; monitoring and management

Epigenetics in Insects—Series II

edited by

Frédérique Peronnet

and

Jean-Michel Gibert

submission deadline 15 Jul 2023 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; insects; histone marks; DNA methylation; small RNAs; phenotypic plasticity

Insects Ecological, Physiological, and Genetic Adaptation to the Environment

edited by

Mohammed Bakkali

submission deadline 30 Jul 2023 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptation; insect; physiology; morphology; behaviour; molecular; transcriptome; genome; proteome; metabolome; genetic

Insects and Art

edited by

Barbara Manachini

and

Stefano Vanin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11039 | Submission Open

Keywords: art; crafts; integrated pest management; museum; cultural heritage; symbolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Role of Insects in Human Society)

Stink Bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae): Biology, Ecology, Monitoring, and Integrated Pest Management

edited by

Jinping Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1098 | Submission Open

Keywords: stink bugs; biology; ecology; monitor; integrated pest management

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

Mites: Systematics, Ecology, and Evolution

edited by

Philipp E. Chetverikov

submission deadline 15 Aug 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open

Keywords: Acariformes; chelicerates; arthropod structure; agriculture; parasite; phylogeny

Ecology and Evolution of Chemical Communication in Social Insects

edited by

Abraham Hefetz

submission deadline 15 Aug 2023 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: social insects; pheromones; superorganism; chemical communication; sociogenomics; social behavior; social evolution; pheromone chemistry; exocrine glands

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Societies and Sociality)

Recent Advances in Migrant Insect Pests

edited by

Xingfu Jiang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2023 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect migration; flight; reproduction; overwintering; diapause; density-dependent immunity; trajectory analysis; monitoring; management

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

Ecology and Evolution of Myrmecophilous Associations

edited by

Luca Pietro Casacci

,

Francesca Barbero

and

Magdalena Witek

submission deadline 25 Aug 2023 | Viewed by 193 | 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)

Honey Bee Genetics and Physiology Research

edited by

Paweł Migdał

,

Dora Henriques

and

Maria Alice Pinto

submission deadline 30 Aug 2023 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: honey bee; molecular biology; gene expression; environmental threats; climate change; diseases; bee nutrition pesticides; genetics; physiology

Integrated Management of Public Health Pests

edited by

Nickolas G. Kavallieratos

and

Maria C. Boukouvala

submission deadline 31 Aug 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9528 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic insecticides; biological control; novel active ingredients; botanical compounds; genetic control; essential oils; essential oil-based nanoemulsions

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

Advances in Urban Pest Management in Europe

edited by

Athanasios Giatropoulos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6061 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban pest insects; urban pest management; insecticides; repellents; insecticide resistance; plant-based insecticides; nanotechnology; microbials; transgenic control methods; biotechnological control methods

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

Mosquito: Ecology, Behavior and Molecular Biology

edited by

Alon Silberbush

submission deadline 31 Aug 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2588 | Submission Open

Keywords: mosquito behavior: location of mate; food; bloodmeal and oviposition location; larval reaction to competition; predators or different food sources

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

Invasive Arthropod Pests - Volume II

edited by

Jose Carlos Verle Rodrigues

and

Patricia V. Pietrantonio

submission deadline 31 Aug 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2507 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive species; biological invasions; agroenvironmental pests; migration; behavior; modeling; population dynamics; reproductive physiology; chemical ecology; biological control; pheromones; monitoring; phenology; phytosanitary novel technologies (RF; radiation; plasma)

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

Systematics, Taxonomy and Biodiversity of Sciaridae (Diptera)

edited by

Pekka Vilkamaa

and

Jukka Salmela

submission deadline 31 Aug 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1110 | Submission Open

Keywords: Diptera; Sciaridae; systematics; taxonomy; revisions; morphology; DNA barcoding; phylogeny; faunistics; biodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)

The Role of Enzymes in Insects

edited by

Simona Sagona

submission deadline 31 Aug 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1002 | Submission Open

Keywords: insects; enzyme activity; immune system; antioxidant system; insect physiology; diet; environment– insect relationship

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

Natural Metabolites as Biocontrol Agents of Insect Pests

edited by

Maria Konstantopoulou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2023 | Viewed by 249 | 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)

Weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea): Biology, Ecology and Behavior

edited by

Olga Kostromytska

submission deadline 31 Aug 2023 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: weevils; Curculionidae; cold hardiness; diapause; aggregation pheromone; migration; kairomones; sex pheromone; climate change; voltinism; host preference

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

Novel Findings in Insect Functional Morphology and Anatomy: The 2nd Edition

edited by

Roberto Romani

and

Andrea Di Giulio

submission deadline 1 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 931 | Submission Open

Keywords: insects; morphology; anatomy; function; adaptations; ultrastructure; electron microscopy; optical microscopy; X-ray tomography; 3D models

Locusts and Grasshoppers: Bionomics, Distribution, and Population Management

edited by

Alexandre V. Latchininsky

and

Michael G. Sergeev

submission deadline 1 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: locust; grasshopper; Orthoptera; bioecology; rare species conservation; pest management; climate change

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

Production and Application of Insect Pathogens in Biological Pest Control

edited by

Olga N. Yaroslavtseva

and

Yuri S. Tokarev

submission deadline 15 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 530 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial control; pest management; parasite-host interactions; large-scale propagation; biological efficacy; viruses; bacteria; fungi; microsporidia; nematodes

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

Insect Chemosensory Systems and Semiochemicals: From Molecular Genetics to Neuroethology

edited by

Kevin W. Wanner

and

William B. Walker

submission deadline 15 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: olfaction; gustation; chemosensation; chemosensory receptor; odorant receptor; gustatory receptor; chemical ecology; neuroethology; evolution; electrophysiology; brain; behavior; semiochemical

Surveillance and Control of Vectors of Zoonotic Agents

edited by

Valeria Blanda

,

Francesco La Russa

and

Ettore Napoli

submission deadline 25 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1198 | Submission Open

Keywords: vectors; vector-borne pathogens; zoonosis; mosquitoes; ticks; sandflies

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

Systematics, Evolution, and Diversity of Dance Flies (Diptera, Empidoidea)

edited by

Christophe Daugeron

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10074 | Submission Open

Keywords: Empidoidea; dance flies; systematics; evolution; biodiversity; ecology; behaviors; biogeography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)

Resistance of Pests to Insecticidal Proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)

edited by

Xianchun Li

and

Jeffrey A. Fabrick

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8338 | Submission Open

Keywords: Bacillus thuringiensis toxins; resistance selection; resistance monitoring; fitness cost; resistance/cross resistance mechanism; interaction mechanism; allelochemicals; insecticides; resistance management

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

Biological Control in Temperate Orchards

edited by

Rebecca A. Schmidt-Jeffris

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1618 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; tree fruit; natural enemy; orchard; predator; parasitoid; pome fruit; stone fruit; nuts

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

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