Journal of Economic Entomology Special Collections
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The Journal of Economic Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection of current research on insect resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) crops. The included papers provide global perspectives on Bt resistance in areas such as the European Union, northern China, and North America. This collection includes a review of 73 cases for 24 pest species in 12 countries revealing 26 cases of practical resistance, 30 cases of sustained susceptibility, and 17 early warnings of resistance.
Bruce Tabashnik, Yves Carrière, Yidong Wu, and Jeff Fabrick
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The Journal of Economic Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection of papers discussing the perspectives of biology and the management of bed bugs. The collection consists of new original research papers and other important papers on this topic that were previously published. These papers address bed bug biology, the performance of chemical and nonchemical approaches against bed bugs, monitoring methods, IPM, policy, and insecticide resistance in bed bugs.
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The Journal of Economic Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection of research on the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), an agricultural pest that has spread beyond the Americas. This collection emphasizes study on the population ecology and genetics of this expansion and management needs and response. Areas of emphasis include world-wide distribution and risk of fall armyworm, fall armyworm ecology and genetics, and fall armyworm management strategies.
Collection organizers: Johnnie Van den Berg, Dominic Reisig, Michael Brewer

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Editors: Sanford D. Eigenbrode, Subodh Adhikari, Erica Kistner-Thomas, and Lisa G. Neven
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The Journal of Economic Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection of research on spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii. The collection contains a section of new research and a section of important historical publications on the topic. The papers feature topics on sustainable integrated pest management, habitat sustainability, insecticidal essential oils, and other current topics related to spotted wing drosophila.
Jana Lee, Cesar Rodriguez-Saona, and Frank Zalom
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Nathan Moses-Gonzales and Michael J. Brewer
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