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20 October 2021 Incorporating Sustainable and Technological Approaches in Pest Management of Invasive Arthropod Species
Lina Bernaola, Jocelyn R. Holt
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Invasive arthropods can cause negative impacts on human health, damage to agriculture crops, irreparable environmental impacts, and other economic losses. Although native arthropods can be pests, invasive arthropods can pose unique challenges for identification and management. Current tools to manage invasive arthropods often focus on immediate solutions, such as the application of synthetic chemical pesticides, which can result in off-target effects (e.g., harm to native organisms, depletion of soil health, and increased insecticide resistance). In this review, we discuss sustainable approaches such as using soil microbes and biopesticides that are safe for the environment and human health, build soil health, and can be proactive in rebuilding ecosystems with resilience against invasive arthropods. We also discuss the incorporation of up-to-date technological and molecular tools (e.g., the use of drones, CRISPRs, and molecular identification of organisms from environmental samples) that allow for the enhancement of identification and management efforts associated with traditional integrated pest management (IPM). Implementing these tools into current management practices can enhance and accelerate early detection and allow for tailored management practices of invasive arthropods. These tools are not exclusive to monitoring invasive arthropods and can be used to monitor native pests or organisms relevant for conservation. Although our focus is on the management of invasive arthropods that have been introduced into North America, the knowledge provided may also be applicable to the management of invasive arthropods worldwide.

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Lina Bernaola and Jocelyn R. Holt "Incorporating Sustainable and Technological Approaches in Pest Management of Invasive Arthropod Species," Annals of the Entomological Society of America 114(6), 673-685, (20 October 2021). https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saab041
Received: 4 April 2021; Accepted: 10 September 2021; Published: 20 October 2021
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KEYWORDS
agriculture
biotechnology
Genetics
invasive insects
IPM
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