A5002663846- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Insect Pheromone Research and Control
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Date Palm Research Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Historical and Environmental Studies
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Educational and Social Studies
- Urban Planning and Landscape Design
University of Palermo
2010-2025
Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection
2018-2024
Centro di Ricerca per l’Orticoltura
2022
Organizzazione per la Tutela Forestale, Ambientale e Agroalimentare
2005-2012
Abstract Tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum L., family Solanaceae ) represents one of the most cultivated horticultural crops worldwide, with over 5 million hectares area and more than 182 tons tomato produced globally. Nevertheless, monoculture conditions, intensive selection, domestication throughout last decades, international trade infected propagating material climate changes intensely favoured establishment many pathogens rapid spread new diseases, allowing organisms to establish in...
Encarsia protransvena (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) is recorded here for the first time in Italy as a parasitoid of whitefly Singhiella simplex (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), one most invasive alien pests exotic Ficus species. simplex, originating from Oriental region, has established global presence. Monitoring and its parasitoids was conducted southern areas Italy, providing crucial insights into their distribution interactions. The taxonomic identity E. protransvena, confirmed by scrutiny...
The development of effective control strategies targeting non-native ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae and Platypodinae) represents an emerging challenge. This is due both to their rapid spread into climatically suitable newly invaded regions rich in susceptible host plants the limited knowledge concerning sustainable management tools. In this context, use botanical insecticides, such as plant essential oils (EOs), considered a promising option Integrated Pest...
Among botanical insecticides based on essential oils (EOs) or their main components,
Abstract BACKGROUND Tetranychus urticae Koch, is a polyphagous and damaging pest, presenting several resistant populations worldwide. Among new more environmentally friendly control tools, botanical pesticides represent valuable alternative to synthetic ones within integrated pest management strategies. Accordingly, we investigated the lethal sublethal effects of carlina oxide isolated from Carlina acaulis (Asteraceae) roots on T. its natural enemy, predatory mite, Neoseiulus californicus...
Abstract The susceptibility of olive cultivars to the fruit fly, B actrocera oleae ( R ossi) D iptera: T ephritidae), has seldom been studied. This article examines factors associated with fly infestation 16 commonly planted Sicilian cultivars. Total data were simultaneously correlated categorical and quantitative using ordinal logistic regression. When all included in analysis, year, sampling date, cultivar, color highly significant, but volume, elongation, hardness not. analysis was...
The soil nematode community plays an important role in ecosystem services. objective of this study was to assess the effect Super-high density (SHD) olive orchards on five sites with different soils, climates, and cultivars. At each site, SHD management system compared adjacent orchard traditional (TRAD) system, which same phytosanitary measures were applied. Soil assessed by total organic carbon content (TOC), while evaluated using taxa abundances indicators. TOC significantly decreased...
Tests on the effect of clays (kaolin and bentonite) copper products (hydroxide oxychloride) in control olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi), Mediterranean Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), were carried out from 2003 to 2006 groves organic citrus orchards (satsuma, clementine, 'Navelina' orange).Results demonstrate an efficacy kaolin reducing attacks B. olives those C. fruits; gave similar or better results than hydroxide.Bentonite AG/8W showed a significant reduction punctures by...
Vespa orientalis is spreading across the Italian and European territories leading to new interactions among species, which could lead transmission of pathogens between species. Detection honey bee viruses in V. has already been revealed both adults larvae, while no information available regarding parasitic occurrence. Sixty adult hornets collected apiaries South Italy were subjected cytological, histopathological biomolecular examination evaluate occurrence Nosema ceranae, Ascosphaera apis,...
Control of the plum fruit moth, Grapholita funebrana Treitschke (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), has been mainly based on use chemical insecticides, which can cause undesirable side effects, leading to a growing interest towards alternative sustainable strategies. The aim this study was evaluate effect mating disruption technique G. infestation in orchards, by comparing number male captures pheromone-baited traps, and evaluating damage fruits plots treated with pheromone dispersers control plots....
Exotic ambrosia beetles are emerging widespread pests of several wild and managed trees shrubs. Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff) is one the most invasive species causing damage to a broad range host plants. Little information available on its control, including impact insecticides. Bioassays were conducted evaluate potential four bioinsecticides seven synthetic insecticides in controlling X. compactus. Beetle mortality sublethal effects tunneling, cultivation mutualist fungus reproduction...
The infestation due to the olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi), key pest in most of world groves, has been monitored six years, from 2004 2008 and 2014, eight coastal Sicilian groves consisting ‘Cerasuola’ ‘Nocellara del Belice’ cultivars. Infestation was recorded following classical sampling method based on collection dissection, order count live fly instars (eggs, larvae pupae) exit holes. Four different indexes, all them calculated using data at harvest, have used assess their...
Environmental factors impact and incidence of parasitism Psyllaephagus bliteus Riek (Hymenoptera Encyrtidae) on populations Glycaspis brimblecombei Moore (Hemiptera Aphalaridae) in Mediterranean climatic areas