Karolina Gomes de Figueiredo is an agronomist with a PhD in Entomology from the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Brazil. Her research focuses on integrated pest management, botanical insecticides, nanoformulations, and the selectivity of pest control strategies toward beneficial arthropods. She is particularly interested in the development of sustainable and innovative approaches for agricultural pest management, with an emphasis on biological control and the conservation of natural enemies.