Pest management is the practice of controlling organisms that damage crops, livestock, stored produce, and the wider farming environment, with the aim of keeping their populations below levels that cause economic or ecological harm. It draws on several complementary approaches: biological control using natural enemi…
Pest management is the practice of controlling organisms that damage crops, livestock, stored produce, and the wider farming environment, with the aim of keeping their populations below levels that cause economic or ecological harm. It draws on several complementary approaches: biological control using natural enemies and microbes, botanical and chemical agents, cultural practices such as crop rotation and field hygiene, and physical methods. Modern, sustainable pest management favours integrated strategies that combine these tools to reduce reliance on synthetic pesticides, limit harm to beneficial species and the environment, and slow the development of resistance in pests. Research within this journal's scope on agronomy examines pest management extensively, including the efficacy of plant extracts and biological agents such as Bacillus thuringiensis against crop pests, the use of botanical biopesticides against insect pests of vegetables and fruit, the monitoring of vineyards, and the management of disease outbreaks such as olive quick decline syndrome. Together this work explores effective and environmentally responsible ways to protect crops. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to pest management and the protection of crops from pests and disease.
12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
The 12 articles above have been cited 35 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Pest Management, linking to each citing work.