A5025799957- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Date Palm Research Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Applications and Techniques
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insect Pheromone Research and Control
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Pineapple and bromelain studies
Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources
2019-2025
National Research Council
2003-2025
Ospedale Monaldi
2022-2025
Instituto di Biofisica
2023
University of Palermo
2007-2019
Organizzazione per la Tutela Forestale, Ambientale e Agroalimentare
2006-2017
Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection
2014-2017
Istituto per il Rilevamento Elettromagnetico dell'Ambiente
2003-2009
University of Greenwich
2004
Natural Resources Institute
2004
Abstract Invasive stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) are responsible for high economic losses to agriculture on a global scale. The most important species, dating from recent old invasions, include Bagrada hilaris (Burmeister), Halyomorpha halys (Stål), Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood), Nezara viridula (L.), and Murgantia histrionica (Hahn). , H. N. now almost globally distributed. Biological control of these pests faces complex set challenges that must be addressed maintain pest...
The problems of the environment and human health related to use synthetic broad-spectrum insecticides have increasingly motivated scientific research on different alternatives among these, green systems, such as essential oils, been explored. Several species Apiaceae Asteraceae families, aromatic herbs rich in secondary bioactive metabolites, are used industrial field for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food purposes. Different oils extracted from some these families shown acute toxicity...
Blowflies are known vectors of many foodborne pathogens and unintentional human ingestion maggots by meat consumption may lead to intestinal myiasis. In fact, the control insect pests is an important aspect industrial home-made food processing blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae), which among most involved in damage products. Most spices, largely used preparations industry, contain essential oils that toxic repellent against insects exert antimicrobial activity. this study, we assessed...
Floral nectar is ubiquitously colonized by a variety of microorganisms among which yeasts and bacteria are the most common. Microorganisms inhabiting floral can alter several traits, including odor producing microbial volatile organic compounds (mVOCs). Evidence showing that mVOCs affect foraging behavior insect pollinators increasing in literature, whereas role altering third-trophic level organisms such as parasitoids largely overlooked. Parasitoids frequent visitors flowers well known to...
Abstract BACKGROUND: The red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier, accidentally introduced into the European countries facing Mediterranean basin, is becoming most serious pest for ornamental palms in urban environment. In present work, tests were conducted on electroantennogram (EAG) and behavioural responses of RPW adults to five selected synthetic esters, ethyl propionate, butyrate, isobutyrate, lactate acetate, assess application a mass trapping technique an RESULTS:...
Abstract Floral nectar is a sugar-rich resource which ubiquitously inhabited by wide array of microorganisms. Fermentation nectar-inhabiting microbes can alter several traits, including scent, via changes in the blend volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Although there growing evidence on how yeasts and bacteria influence foraging behavior flower-visiting insects, potential role other microbial taxa that colonize has been largely neglected. In this study, we investigated filamentous fungi...
Paysandisia archon (Lepidoptera: Castniidae) is a serious pest of palm trees. A comprehensive knowledge the insect olfactory system essential for development efficient semiochemical-based control methods. The sensilla are located particularly on antennae, and these can detect plant volatiles that provide important cues insects in search their host plants. To date, fine structure P. antennal studies role host-plant perception have not been investigated great detail. Using light microscopy...
Populations of red palm weevil (RPW), a severe pest palms in Mediterranean countries, might be limited by semiochemical-based behaviour-disrupting methods. We evaluated the effects electroantennogram (EAG)-active plant volatiles on behaviour RPWs from Italy and Israel. In field experiments, α-pinene, citronellol, geraniol, citral 1-octen-3-ol were tested for their ability to disrupt attraction pheromone-kairomone molasses baited traps. Those that found disruptive laboratory choice bioassay...
Volatiles and contact pheromones involved in the mating behaviour of Painted bug, Bagrada hilaris Burmeister (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), were investigated behavioural chemical experiments.Vertical open Y-shaped olfactometer bioassays showed that odour from males attract females but not males, while did either gender.Adult also attracted by hexane extracts volatile compounds collected males.In arena bioassays, displayed characteristic steps courtship presence virgin females.Such was killed...
Plants produce considerable amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with several biological functions, including protection against biotic agents such as viruses and their vectors. In citrus species, these metabolites can be related different susceptibility/tolerance toward the Tristeza virus (CTV), one main constraints for industry. The objective this study was to compare VOCs pattern from leaves a CTV-susceptible variety Citrus aurantium three CTV-tolerant varieties: volkameriana,...
In this study, the chemical composition of essential oils (EOs) obtained from different aerial parts (flowers, leaves, and stems) Seseli bocconei Guss., a wild species endemic Sicily, was investigated. Furthermore, EOs’ biocidal effects towards two pests stored products, Sitophilus oryzae Callosobruchus maculates, were evaluated. This activity evaluated in Petri dish bioassays to establish survival rate adults treated with EOs comparing them solvent commonly used insecticide (pyrethrum). The...
The khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium, poses a significant threat as post-harvest pest in stored products and stands out crucial quarantine concern globally. Unlike many other product pests, this species proved challenging to manage using conventional insecticides alternative non-chemical methods. exploration of plant-based natural products, particularly essential oils, alternatives arises response challenges associated with the prolonged use synthetic insecticides. While oils show...
Volatile compounds produced by adults of Anchomenus dorsalis under undisturbed and disturbed conditions were investigated with an all-glass aeration apparatus. GC-MS analysis the crude extracts from highlighted four major volatile compounds, undecane, heneicosane, Z-9 tricosene tricosane, which significantly more undecane was released compared to beetles. The pygidial glands A. using light Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Each gland showed dense aggregates secretory cells organized...
The cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne F. (Coleoptera: Anobiidae) is an important food storage pest affecting the tobacco industry and increasingly impacting museums herbaria. Monitoring methods make use of pheromone traps which can be implemented using chili fruit powder. objective this study was to assess response L. volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from different powders in order identify main semiochemicals involved attraction. Volatiles emitted by Capsicum annuum, C. frutescens,...