Special Issue on Invasive Species in Agriculture

Invasive Species, also known as exotic or nuisance species, are organisms or plants that are introduced into a new environment, where it is not native. Invasive species can have an adverse and often very damaging impact on agriculture, the natural environment and even our lifestyle. Management and the prevention of the introduction of new invasive species are key environmental and agricultural policy issues for the governments. It is responsible for the strategic and operational management of serious weeds and pest animals that pose a threat to agriculture production systems, related environmental resources, and market accessibility for agricultural produce. This special issue will be focused on studying different kinds of invasive species in agriculture and their management.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring invasive species in agriculture. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Invasion and spread of exotic species in agriculture
• Impact of invasive species in agriculture
• Current situation of invasive species in agriculture
• Prevention of invasive species in agriculture
• Management and surveillance for invasive species in agriculture
• Agriculture biosecurity
• Ecologically significant invasive species
• Agricultural product quality and interactions with invasive species

Authors should read over the journal’s Authors’ Guidelines carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly notice that the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title is supposed to be specified and the research field “Special Issue - Invasive Species in Agriculture” should be chosen during your submission.

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Guest Editor:

Dr. Allan T. Showler

Kika de la Garza Subtropical Agricultural Research Center, USA

For further questions or inquiries

Please contact Editorial Assistant at

as@scirp.org