A5077814500- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Plant responses to water stress
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Plant and animal studies
University of Catania
2021-2025
Although the pupal parasitoid Trichopria drosophilae is used in conservative and augmentative biocontrol of Drosophila suzukii infestations, current pest management strategies mostly rely on multiple insecticide applications. In this context, aim study was to investigate baseline toxicity nine insecticides D. larvae their sublethal effects (LC10 ) immature stages feeding contaminated diet T. developing within intoxicated host.Chlorpyriphos azadirachtin showed lowest highest LC10 , values...
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...
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Abstract Background The spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii , is an invasive pest causing significant economic losses worldwide. Current control strategies mainly rely on insecticides, which negatively impact fruit marketability and the sustainability of integrated management (IPM) programs. In addition, pesticides can have dramatic consequences non-target species when persisting in environment at low concentrations after field applications. this context, chemical strongly interfere...
For over a decade, the invasive pest Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) has threatened soft-skinned fruit production worldwide, causing increased management costs and yield losses.Current integrated (IPM) exploits different control tools but relies mainly on insecticides.The local natural enemy community is mostly composed by generalist species, such as parasitoids attacking fly puparia, unable to efficiently, in both conservative augmentative strategies.By contrast, native area of D. suzukii,...
Abstract Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) causes significant economic loss in fruit crops to growers worldwide. There is immediate need for efficacious and selective monitoring tools that can detect infestations early. Previously, volatile organic compounds derived from apple were studied a quinary chemical component blend (QB) was identified as the key SWD attractant blueberry orchard United States. This study’s aim determine whether previously observed QB efficacy, selectivity, early...