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Insect behavior and control techniques

Insect behavior and control techniques is a research topic within Insect Science. Science Explorer counts 21k research works in it since 1950. 10.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the invasion biology of fruit flies, particularly Drosophila suzukii and Bactrocera species, exploring topics such as their global spread, impact on agriculture, pest management strategies including sterile insect technique and biological control, population dynamics, host plant preferences, and the role of microbiota in their ecology.

  • Invasive Species
  • Fruit Fly
  • Drosophila Suzukii
  • Pest Management
  • Sterile Insect Technique
  • Bactrocera Dorsalis
  • Biological Control
  • Population Dynamics
  • Host Plant Preference
  • Microbiota
Research works
21k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
2.2k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.1%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+5%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
25% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Insect behavior and control techniques
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