The edited volume Advances in Agricultural Entomology and Pest Control has been developed to present contemporary scientific progress, emerging challenges, and innovative management strategies within the dynamic field of agricultural entomology. Insect pests continue to pose substantial threats to global food security by reducing crop productivity, compromising quality, and increasing economic losses, while beneficial insects play indispensable roles in pollination, biological regulation, and ecosystem stability. Rapid intensification of agriculture, climate variability, invasive pest outbreaks, pesticide resistance, and biodiversity decline have collectively transformed pest dynamics, necessitating interdisciplinary, ecologically sound, and technologically advanced solutions.
This book brings together contributions from researchers, academicians, and practitioners to synthesize current knowledge on pest biology, ecological interactions, integrated pest management approaches, host–plant resistance, biological control innovations, and judicious pesticide use. Particular emphasis has been placed on sustainable and precision-based pest management strategies, including digital surveillance tools, semiochemical applications, habitat manipulation, and conservation of natural enemies, which align with environmental safety and long-term agricultural resilience.
The chapters also explore emerging molecular techniques, risk assessment of pesticides on non-target organisms, and the role of climate-smart pest forecasting models in improving decision-making frameworks.
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