Collection

Biology, ecology, and control of invasive arthropod species

Submission status
Open
Open for submission from
30 April 2024
Submission deadline
Ongoing
Invasive arthropod species have detrimental effects on human health, food security, native species, economies, and ecological balance. Rapid economic and social globalization provides new opportunities for biological invasion globally. Therefore, identifying efficient pest management solutions becomes challenging once invasive arthropods have established and spread. Investing in research and development for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) solutions is crucial as it can lead to sustainable and eco-friendly pest control methods, benefiting ecosystems and human well-being. Undoubtedly, it is critical to develop IPM programs that aim to limit the widespread use of insecticides, which have been linked to declining populations of beneficial insects, soil contamination, and negative impacts on human health. Various approaches have been employed to control these invasive species, including – but not limited to – the use of predators, parasitoids and entomopathogens, green biopesticides, mating disruption and lure-and-kill techniques, and other instruments that specifically target the invading species. In this scenario, the present Phytoparasitica Article Collection invites original articles, commentaries, and reviews that aim to expand our knowledge on Integrated Pest Management techniques for controlling invasive arthropod pests. Articles may cover studies on the biology and ecology of the pests, including research on their feeding and reproductive behavior, the influence of environmental factors on population dynamics, and the creation of techniques to monitor and control populations as well as to prevent their spread to new areas.

Editors

  • Giovanni Benelli Giovanni Benelli , 

    Giovanni Benelli

    Giovanni Benelli serves as professor of general and applied entomology at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Italy. Giovanni's research focuses on insect behavior, insect-inspired robotics, Integrated Pest Management, and biological control, covering both insect pests and vectors. He has worked in several international institutions, leading and contributing to many research projects worldwide. Giovanni is actively engaged in third mission activities and has been awarded with various research prizes from international and national organizations. He serves as editor for a number of entomology journals.

  • Peng Han Peng Han  &

    Peng Han

    Dr. Peng Han is a professor at Yunnan University (China), the head of the team “Multidimensional Management of Multiple Pests and Agroecosystems”. He completed his PhD in insect ecology from Université Côte d’Azur in 2014. He is a specialist on bio-ecology and management of Tuta absoluta. He put forward a new theoretical framework “Multidimensional Management of Multiple Pests (3MP)” aiming to achieve holistic management of both invasive and endemic insect pests within a given crop. He serves as the editors for Entomologia Generalis and Journal of Pest Science since 2018.

  • Xingeng Wang Xingeng Wang

    Xingeng Wang

    Xingeng Wang is a Research Entomologist with USDA-ARS Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit in Newark, Delaware, USA. He received his BS and MS from Zhejiang University, China, and his PhD from the University of Adelaide, Australia. He has worked on biocontrol of invasive insect pests, including diamondback moth in China and Australia, tephritid fruit flies in Hawaii, olive fruit fly, light brown apple moth and spotted-wing drosophila in California. Currently, Wang’s lab is working on the biocontrol of spotted-wing drosophila, spotted lantern fly, brown marmorated stink bug and Asian longhorned beetle, and plays an active role in all

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