The Impact of Climate Change on Insect Pests Damaging Crops

Abstract

Climate change affects the physiology of insects by accelerating their metabolism, growth, and reproduction, which increases their density, and ultimately leads to the consumption and infestation of crops damaged, this action, contributes to economic losses, especially in countries where agriculture plays an important role in their economic sector. This chapter aims to identify how the climatic parameters, in particular the rise in temperature that promotes the development of its insect pests, also causes the action of expanding their distribution, and further reduces biological control, especially natural enemies. And also this chapter shows how insects interact with crops to cause agricultural infestations and damage. The control of agricultural pests can only be established through in-depth studies on the impact of climate change on the interaction between agricultural pests and crops and the contribution of strategies that incorporate the environment and physical resources, and social and financial benefits for farmers. Moreover, the application of adaptation practices, such as improved pest management, monitoring of climate and pest populations, and development of integrated models for predicting climate change, agriculture, and pests, are also considered relevant and effective solutions for the pest control.