A5046649290- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Plant and animal studies
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Research on scale insects
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection
2015-2024
National Research Council
2015-2024
Ospedale generale di zona San Camillo Treviso
2022
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
2014
National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development
2013
ENEA Casaccia Research Centre
2013
University of Naples Federico II
2007-2011
Consorzio Roma Ricerche
2009
Below ground and above plant-insect-microorganism interactions are complex regulate most of the developmental responses important crop plants such as tomato. We investigated influence root colonization by a nonmycorrhizal plant-growth-promoting fungus on direct indirect defenses tomato plant against aphids. The multitrophic system included Solanum lycopersicum ('San Marzano nano'), root-associated biocontrol Trichoderma longibrachiatum strain MK1, aphid Macrosiphum euphorbiae (a pest),...
Abstract The blend of volatile compounds emitted by tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) infested with the potato aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae) has been studied comparatively undamaged and aphids themselves. Aphid-infested were significantly more attractive towards Aphidius ervi than Oriented response host-damaged plant, from which removed just before running bioassay, did not differ that recorded for plants. Collection volatiles analysis gas chromatography revealed only quantitative...
The cynipid gall wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) is an invasive in Europe and one of the major pests chestnuts worldwide. An investigation this was started Campania, Southern Italy, 2008, with aim providing guidelines for its sustainable control. number larvae/gall increased second year colonization relative to first but thereafter decreased third colonization, whereas volume galls after initial increase became stable. Adult emergence generally peaked between...
• An integrated approach has been used to obtain an understanding of the molecular and chemical mechanisms underlying resistance aphids in cherry-like tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) landraces from Campania region (southern Italy). The aphid–parasitoid system Macrosiphum euphorbiae–Aphidius ervi was describe levels against two accessions (AN5, AN7) exhibiting high yield quality traits lacking Mi gene. Aphid development reproduction, flight response by aphid parasitoid A. ervi, gas...
Abstract In the tritrophic system consisting of tomato, Solanum lycopersicum (L.), aphid Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas) and its natural enemy, parasitoid Aphidius ervi (Haliday), it has been shown that release volatile organic compounds following attack is responsible for attracting parasitoids in wind tunnel experiments. The main involved these multitrophic interactions have characterized quantified. this work, possible activity such on plant direct defences against M. was assessed...
Abstract Thripobius javae (Girault) was introduced in 1995 from Israel into Italy to control the greenhouse thrips, Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis (Bouché). Following introduction, successive augmentative releases of this parasitoid gave unsatisfactory and contradictory results, mainly due difficulty synchronising its availability sufficient number at time release. Efficient storage biological agent could improve current production use. The effects different sets techniques a single temperature...
Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner toxins are highly specific in terms of insect pest targeted. For example, Cry3Bb is active against Coleoptera. As a consequence, the framework using genetically modified plants expressing different Bt sustainable agriculture, there growing interest about impact these crops on environment and non-target organisms. The effects Bt-tomato toxin aphid Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas) its natural enemies, generalist predator Macrolophus caliginosus Wagner...
Philaenus spumarius is a cosmopolitan species that has become major threat to European agriculture being recognized as the main vector of introduced plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa , agent “olive quick decline syndrome”, disease which devastating olive orchards in southern Italy. Wolbachia are bacterial symbionts many insects, frequently reproductive parasites, sometime by establishing mutualistic relationships, able spread within host populations. harbors but role played this symbiont...
Societal Impact Statement Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) impact the relationships between plants, aphids (insects that feed on plant phloem), and their natural enemies prey or parasitize aphids). The presence of AMF influences growth population different aphid species affects development aphid‐killing wasps attraction to plants. This research has been conducted also considering insects' feeding strategy specialization. study provides novel perspectives how these shape interactions in...
La legge italiana 49/2010, recependo la Direttiva Europea 2007/60/CE, richiede che il potenziale effetto dei Cambiamenti Climatici (CC) sui fenomeni di dissesto sia esplicitamente portato in conto nelle tre fasi della pianificazione individuate e nei futuri aggiornamenti. A tal fine, l’Autorita Bacino Campania Centrale Divisione Ricerca ReMHI del CMCC hanno intrapreso una collaborazione i cui maggiori risultati sono riportati nella “Relazione Idrologica” Piano Stralcio ampiamente illustrati...