A5075067242- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Malaria Research and Control
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
Marche Polytechnic University
2023-2025
University of Brescia
2017-2024
Brescia University
2021
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2018-2019
Current approaches to risk assessment in bees do not take into account co-exposures from multiple stressors. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is deploying resources and efforts move towards a holistic approach of stressors bees. This paper describes the general principles pesticide bees, including recent developments at EFSA dealing with single residues biological hazards. Guidance Document on plant protection products highlights need for inclusion an uncertainty analysis, other...
The rational control of harmful organisms for plants (pests) forms the basis integrated pest management (IPM), and is fundamental ensuring agricultural productivity while maintaining economic environmental sustainability. high level complexity decision processes linked to IPM requires careful evaluations, both environmental, considering benefits costs associated with a action. Plant protection models other tools (DTs) have assumed key role in supporting decision-making process management....
Abstract Understanding how climate change might influence the distribution and abundance of crop pests is fundamental for development implementation pest management strategies. Here we present apply a modelling framework assessing non-linear physiological responses life-history strategies Mediterranean fruit fly ( Ceratitis capitata , Wiedemann) to temperature. The model used explore this in Europe. We estimated distribution, activity species under current (year 2020) future (years 2030...
The European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana), a significant pest in viticulture, impacts grape quality and yield through larval feeding secondary infections. This study examined the impact of L. botrana on two varieties, Petit Verdot Sangiovese, while also investigating cultivar-specific traits. Field trials were conducted central Italy to assess infestation levels, female population abundance, morphological results revealed significantly lower but higher abundance compared Sangiovese....
Abstract The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith), is an invasive pest threatening crop production and food security worldwide. High concerns are linked to the potential establishment of species in Europe. high migratory capacity S. causes about impacts transient populations invading new areas from suitable hotspots. In present work, we developed used a physiologically-based demographic model quantitatively assess risks were assessed considering best-, median-, worst-case...
Abstract We developed a reaction–diffusion model to describe the spatio-temporal dynamics of Japanese beetle ( Popillia japonica Newman), based on adult abundance data collected by Regional Phytosanitary Service during monitoring activities in infested area Lombardy (northern Italy), from 2015 2021. The simulated pest, with discrete time step one year along linear trajectories departing an initial point establishment. allowed determination rate expansion (i.e. speed at which leading edge...
Abstract We developed a mechanistic, stage-structured model simulating the phenology of Popillia japonica . The simulates influence soil temperature on larval diapause termination and development rate function post-overwintering larvae pupae. Model parameters are estimated based literature evidence for pupae parameterisation process that allows estimating (and related uncertainty) larvae. Data used validation refer to time-series adult trap catches collected during P. monitoring programme...
The introduction of the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica Newman) in Italy raised concerns for its control herbaceous and perennial crops, nurseries landscape plants. During early stages spread an invasive pest, availability effective insecticides is essential to sustain immediate needs plant protection. Here, we screened effects 20 active ingredients representative chemical organic registered Europe adult management on high-value crops (grapevine, peach corn) plants (willow Virginia...
Honey bee colonies are fundamental for the provision of goods and ecosystem services. bees highly influenced by environmental conditions quality, beekeepers' management practices, socio-economic policies adopted cropping land use. We propose a modelling framework aiming at assessing health status forecast colony outputs. Two tools here presented: (i) Health Status Index (HSI) exploring consequences abiotic, biotic drivers beekeeping actions on health; (ii) predictive models estimation honey...
The importance of soil biodiversity and soil-based ecosystem services in the context viticulture has recently been emphasized. Over 85% fauna species richness is represented by edaphic arthropod communities. Edaphic responses to characteristics management practices can be considered as good bioindicators quality. Here, 168 samples that were collected from 2014 2019 several vineyards different Italian wine-growing areas analyzed explore how communities respond factors are characteristic...
Abstract The design and implementation of Philaenus spumarius control strategies can take advantage properly calibrated models describing predicting the phenology vector populations in agroecosystems. We developed a temperature-driven physiological-based model based on system Kolmogorov partial differential equations to predict phenological dynamics P. . considers initial physiological age distribution eggs, diapause termination process, development rate functions post-diapausing eggs...
Abstract Diapause is a vital survival strategy for insects, enabling them to conserve energy and endure adverse conditions. Understanding how diapause affects insect phenology population dynamics crucial the effective management of pests. Predictive pest phenological models can be invaluable tools providing essential information support strategies. This study presents modelling framework incorporate into when biological on variables regulating functions describing induction termination are...
Vineyard is a multifunctional ecosystem associated to multitude of environmental benefits and services. Despite the increased research efforts on analysis biodiversity patterns services in vineyard, lack approaches multifunctionality suggests develop integrated allowing manage complexity vineyard landscape. The present study introduces an innovative methodology aimed at developing unitary framework able describe ecosystems considering both local (morphological characteristics, internal...
Abstract We developed a reaction-diffusion model to describe the spatio-temporal dynamics of Japanese beetle ( Popillia japonica Newman), based on adult abundance data collected by Regional Phytosanitary Service during monitoring activities in infested area Lombardy (northern Italy), from 2015 2021. The simulated pest, with discrete time step one year along linear trajectories departing an initial point establishment. allowed determine asymptotic spreading speed (i.e., at which leading edge...