Principal aims
The Laboratory of General and Applied Entomology was established with the aim of undertaking studies and research in the field of basic and applied entomology. The projects activated at the laboratory are aimed at identifying and studying methods with a low environmental impact for the control of pest-infesting animal crops and foodstuffs.
The activity of the Agricultural and Applied Entomology Laboratory is focused on:
- use of natural substances for pest control;
- bio-ethological studies on the main plant and foodstuff parasites;
- development of biological and integrated control methods;
- development of attractants and repellents.
Research activities
The research activities carried out in the laboratory concern issues of forest, environmental, sensu, agrarian and agri-food. Particular attention is paid to pests recently and / or dreaded introduction in Italy and to feasibility studies for the introduction of exotic natural antagonists.
Research was carried out on innovative methods and technologies for the control of animals infesting foodstuffs (heat, toxic and inert gases, essential oils, etc.) by launching trials in Italy and abroad.
The laboratory carries out consultancy activities for the main multinational companies producing agropharmaceuticals for the verification of the effectiveness, selectivity and phytotoxicity of the new synthetic insecticidal molecules, taking care of the experimental protocols and the management of the operations entrusted to different Test Centers.
International relationships
- Agricultural Research Organization (ARO),
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Israel.
- University of Tabriz, IRAN
- University of Sfax, Faculty of Sciences, Tunisia
- Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Reggio Calabria, Italy
- Italian Agricultural Research Council, Italy
- Institute of Chemistry of Nice (UMR CNRS 7272), University of Nice, Sophia Antipolis, France
- Institute Sophia Agrobiotech - UMR INRA 1355 CNRS 7254 UNS, France
- Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Napoli “Federico II”, Italy
- Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II - Complexe Horticole d’Agadir, Morocco
- Hellenic Agricultural Organisation – Demeter, Greece.
Smart Specialisation Strategy Calabria (S3 Calabria)
Agroalimentare / Food Farming
| Vincenzo Palmeri |
Beekeping, animal parasites, pollinators |
LS9_3 - Agriculture related to animal husbandry, dairying, livestock raising |
| Vincenzo Palmeri |
Stored product protection, Thermal remediation, Filth-test |
LS9_5 - Agriculture related to crop production, soil biology and cultivation, applied plant biology
LS9_3 - Agriculture related to animal husbandry, dairying, livestock raising |
| Vincenzo Palmeri |
Insecticides, natural extracts, selectivity |
LS9_5 - Agriculture related to crop production, soil biology and cultivation, applied plant biology |
| Vincenzo Palmeri |
Biological control, beneficials rearing, behaviour |
LS9_5 - Agriculture related to crop production, soil biology and cultivation, applied plant biology |
| Vincenzo Palmeri |
Effectiveness, selectivity, vulnerability windows, insecticides |
Field and laboratory tests to assess efficacy, selectivity and timing of treatment with insecticides. |
| Vincenzo Palmeri |
Pest control, pest management, food products |
Plan development for the stored product pest management |
| Vincenzo Palmeri |
Side effects, toxicity, natural enelies |
Evaluation of the selectivity of insecticides towards non-target organisms |
