Dear Colleagues,

Pest infestation and the need for pest management in the urban environment has been steadily growing as urbanization continues rapidly in the world. Economic activities, travel, and climate change create new pest problems that affect human health, cause economic damage, or affect people’s daily life. Wide use of insecticides applications in the indoor environment creates additional health concerns for building inhabitants as well as non-target animals in the environment. Developing safer and effective urban pest management materials and strategies is increasingly important to meet the needs for sustainable pest management and protection of human health and the environment. We are pleased to invite you to submit papers in the area of urban pest management.

This Special Issue aims to identify new materials, novel technologies, or verifiable integrated pest management programs or policies that lead to greater pest control and reduced insecticide use. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: integrated pest management, pest behavior related to pest control, pest ecology, novel pest control technology, and case studies. We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Changlu Wang
Prof. Dr. Chow-Yang Lee
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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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. Insects is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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