A5065415699- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Research on scale insects
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
Forestry Research Centre
2019-2020
Public Limited Company for Radioactive Waste Management
2020
The brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys is an invasive agricultural pest with a worldwide distribution. Classical biological control has been identified as the most promising method to reduce populations of H. halys. Adventive two candidates for releases, Trissolcus japonicus and mitsukurii, have recently detected in Europe. To assess their distribution abundance, large-scale survey was performed. From May September 2019, wide area covering northern Italy parts Switzerland surveyed,...
Abstract BACKGROUND Classical biological control has been identified as the most promising approach to limit impact of invasive pest species Halyomorpha halys (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). This study investigated parasitism rate at sites where biocontrol agent Trissolcus japonicus (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) was released and its unintentional introduction took place, in Trentino–South Tyrol region. The effect land‐use composition studied understand which factors favor establishment hosts...
Sustainable strategies such as classical or augmentative biological control are currently being evaluated for the long-term management of alien invasive pest Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). A three-year study carried out in northeastern Italy was performed to investigate distribution and field performance H. egg parasitoid Trissolcus mitsukurii (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae), comparison with other species. In area, adventive populations T. were present since 2016,...
Halyomorpha halys is an invasive, widespread stink bug for which only short-term solutions are currently available pest control worldwide. The need long-term management H. has driven studies on augmentative and classical biological of this species, especially by its egg parasitoids. Numerous investigations in Asia, USA, Europe native exotic parasitoids , the effects non-target pentatomids, have improved global knowledge parasitoid-host relationships, uncovered new associations, led to...
(Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is an invasive alien species and a key agricultural pest. Its native parasitoids (
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,...
In recent years, Drosophila suzukii Matsumura (Diptera: drosophilidae) caused serious damages in cherries and small fruits cultivations South Tyrol, making it difficult for growers to continue their activities without production losses. Biological control of the pest could play an important role its population regulation, by lowering pressure at beginning season. This study aims evaluate potential Trichopria drosophilae Perkins (Hymenoptera: Diapriidae), indigenous pupal parasitoid...