A5027471781- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Insect Pheromone Research and Control
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Diverse academic and cultural studies
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation
- Research on scale insects
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Organic Food and Agriculture
University of Bologna
2014-2024
Abstract BACKGROUND The use of zoophytophagous predators in protected crops has been widely adopted to manage pests southern Europe. We hypothesized that plant defence responses would be induced by and this induction could affect virus occurrence; the phytophagy these induces defences similarly viral infection. Therefore, we evaluated whether or not mirid predator‐activated limited accumulation Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) mechanically infected sweet pepper. RESULTS Our results revealed...
Although Nesidiocoris tenuis is highly effective as a biological control agent, it can also damage tomato plants due to its zoophytophagous behavior. When N. pierces the stems and petioles of with stylets, triggers callose deposition subsequent cell death, resulting in blocked nutrient transport, floral abortions, or wilting tender shoots. Recently, has been shown that exposure green leaf volatile (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate [(Z)-3-HP] activates defensive mechanisms, including regulation genes...
A four-year investigation comparing organic and conventional horticultural vegetable rotation systems was carried out in Central Italy using soil arthropods as bioindicators. The indexes of biodiversity showed, general, higher values on comparison with management, but the differences were strongly affected by crops. An index specifically designed to select Carabid species, which benefit from versus conventional, calculated order understand faunistic data this group. Our demonstrated that...
Abstract The effect of a ‘cover crop–vegetable cash crop’ intercropping system on arthropod dynamics and biodiversity, was investigated in four different European countries (Italy, Denmark, Germany, Slovenia), by means two-seasonal experiments. soil fauna used to compare the ecosystem services living mulched systems with sole crop ones. mulch (LM) technique did not affect infestation cabbage caterpillar Pieris spp., showing no detrimental this key pest cabbage. In aphid populations were...
Halyomorpha halys, (brown marmorated stink bug, BMSB), is a high-concern invasive species causing severe damage to orchards in many countries outside its native Asian range. Management methods other than frequent sprays of broad-spectrum insecticides are needed restore integrated pest management (IPM) practices orchards. Chitin synthesis inhibitors usually regarded as desirable options IPM programs because lower toxicity beneficial insects and non-target organisms compared neurotoxic...
Conventional insecticide assays, which measure the effects of exposure on short-term mortality, overlook important traits, including persistence toxicity or sub-lethal effects. Therefore, such approaches are especially inadequate for prediction overall impact insecticides beneficial arthropods. In this study, side four modern (chlorantraniliprole, emamectin benzoate, spinosad, and spirotetramat) Adalia bipunctata (L.) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) were evaluated under laboratory conditions by...
A key aspect in cover crop management is termination before the cash planted. The aim of this study was to assess effects methods on ground-dwelling arthropods. conventional mechanical method—i.e., green manuring by means a disc harrow—was compared flattening using roller crimper. Two different systems were investigated for two growing seasons; cauliflower grown autumn after mixture cowpea, pearl millet, and radish, tomato cropped spring summer barley vetch. Ground beetles (Coleoptera:...
Abstract Agro-ecological service crops (ASC) can increase the vegetation complexity of agroecosystems leading to a positive impact on natural enemies arthropod pests and weed control. In this study, two ASC terminations (green manure roller crimper) Mater-Bi-mulched control (MB) were compared in order describe effects beneficial dynamics an organic vegetable system. The trials conducted over consecutive growing seasons 2014 2015. Zucchini grown as cash crop barley ASC. Pests monitored...
Organic greenhouse (OGH) production is characterized by different systems and agricultural practices with diverse environmental impact. Soil arthropods are widely used as bioindicators of ecological sustainability in open field studies, while there a lack research on organic for protected systems. This study assessed the soil arthropod abundance diversity over 2-year crop rotation three OGH Mediterranean. The under assessment differed fertility management: SUBST - simplified system...
Abstract Although organic farming was originally promoted as an alternative system to address agronomic, environmental and ecological issues, its conventionalisation has led intensification specialisation of production. In the light this, several studies have questioned benefits well agronomic viability. Thus, there is a need improve vegetable systems reduce their impact without affecting productivity. To tackle this challenge, European farmers researchers recently started focus on...
It is widely documented that plants respond to herbivory through the release of volatile compounds mediated by phytohormone signaling pathways.Herbivore-Induced Plant Volatiles (HIPVs), among which are green leaf volatiles, can repel herbivores and attract their natural enemies, as well warn neighboring herbivore attacks.Plants received these warning signals activate defense mechanisms therefore become more resistant against pests diseases.In this work, we tested whether activated exposure...
The codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), is the key pest on pome fruit and walnut orchards worldwide. Its resistance to available insecticides has been widely reported. Chlorantraniliprole an anthranilic diamide that was introduced in European countries 2008-2009 acts by activating insect's ryanodine receptors. aims of this study were determine baseline susceptibility populations C. chlorantraniliprole, establish discriminant concentrations (DC) check possible...
Halyomorpha halys, (the brown marmorated stink bug, BMSB), is a high-concern invasive species causing severe damage to orchards in many countries outside its native Asian range. Control options matching both effectiveness and sustainability are currently lacking. Inhibitors of chitin biosynthesis might be exploited for integrated management programs because the overall better ecotoxicological profile comparison with most neurotoxic insecticides used so far against BMSB. In this study,...
Botanical insecticides and soaps are frequently proposed as environmentally safer alternatives to synthetic insecticides. However, the efficacy selectivity of these products often only partially supported by empirical evidence. Here, we tested effectiveness five botanical insecticides, belonging different categories, on green peach aphid Myzus persicae (Sulzer) their towards two natural enemies, ladybird beetle Propylea quatuordecimpunctata (L.) parasitoid Aphidius colemani (Dalman). White...
The spread of the multicolored Asian lady beetle Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in Europe coincided with decline native Adalia bipunctata (L.) Coccinellidae). Both species are predators aphids orchards, and differential susceptibility to insecticides used control fruit pests may contribute explain competitive advantage invasive over species. In this study, insecticidal activity imidacloprid spinetoram was tested on third instars adults both ladybird under laboratory...