Search Results - "Sciarretta, Andrea"
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Agroecology: protecting, restoring, and promoting biodiversity
Published in BMC ecology and evolution (04-07-2023)“…The global food system is the predominant driver of biodiversity loss. Consequently, there is an increasing need to transition towards more sustainable and…”
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Analysis of the Mediterranean fruit fly [Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)] spatio-temporal distribution in relation to sex and female mating status for precision IPM
Published in PloS one (04-04-2018)“…The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), is a key pest of fruit crops in many tropical, subtropical and mild temperate areas…”
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Systematic review of sporozoite infection rate of Anopheles mosquitoes in Ethiopia, 2001–2021
Published in Parasites & vectors (27-11-2023)“…Adult mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles are important vectors of Plasmodium parasites, causative agents of malaria. The aim of this review was to synthesize…”
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Evaluation of Trap Devices for Mass Trapping of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) Populations
Published in Insects (Basel, Switzerland) (17-10-2022)“…The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata, is a key pest of fruit crops in a wide range of climatic zone. Its economic importance is increasing…”
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Symbiotic Wolbachia in mosquitoes and its role in reducing the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases: updates and prospects
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (13-10-2023)“…Mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, West Nile virus, chikungunya, Zika fever, and filariasis have the greatest health and economic impact…”
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Global invasion history with climate-related allele frequency shifts in the invasive Mediterranean fruit fly (Diptera, Tephritidae: Ceratitis capitata)
Published in Scientific reports (26-10-2024)“…The Mediterranean fruit fly ( Ceratitis capitata ) is a globally invasive species and an economically significant pest of fruit crops. Understanding the…”
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Evaluating the presence of larvae of Lobesia botrana (Denis & Schiffermüller) developing on olive trees in some central-southern Italian regions
Published in Phytoparasitica (01-02-2021)“…The present study was conducted in four central-southern Italian regions (Abruzzo, Campania, Molise, Puglia) in the years 2008 and 2016–2018, with the aim to…”
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Revision of the Orbamia Herbulot, 1966 group of genera with description of two new genera, ten new species, and two new subspecies (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Cassymini)
Published in ZooKeys (22-04-2020)“…The genus Herbulot, 1966 is revised. Two new genera are described: Hausmann & Tujuba, (type species: Ectropis ? subaurata Warren, 1899), and Hausmann & Tujuba,…”
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Geostatistical tools for the study of insect spatial distribution: practical implications in the integrated management of orchard and vineyard pests
Published in Plant protection science (01-01-2014)“…Spatial heterogeneity in agricultural systems is recognised as an important source of variability to be investigated. In the evolution of Integrated Pest…”
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Does Harvesting Affect the Spatio-Temporal Signature of Pests and Natural Enemies in Alfalfa Fields?
Published in Agronomy (Basel) (11-09-2019)“…Determining the spatio-temporal distribution and association of pests and natural enemies would be useful for implementing biological control of pests and…”
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Spatio-temporal distribution of Ceratitis capitata population in a heterogeneous landscape in Central Italy
Published in Journal of applied entomology (1986) (01-05-2011)“…The spatio‐temporal dynamics of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), was investigated to evaluate the effect of the landscape elements…”
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Lepidopteran biodiversity of Ethiopia: current knowledge and future perspectives
Published in ZooKeys (23-10-2019)“…Lepidoptera is the second largest order of insects. Encompassing moths and butterflies, it is regarded as one of the most important components of biodiversity…”
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Naturally Abscised Fruitlets as a Potential Breeding Resource for Early Spring Buildup of Medfly Populations in Temperate Regions
Published in Agronomy (Basel) (01-09-2024)“…The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata, is considered one of the most destructive fruit pests worldwide. Female medflies prefer to lay eggs…”
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Comparison of different trapping devices for the capture of Bactrocera oleae (Rossi) and other non-target insects in the Mediterranean basin
Published in Journal of entomological and acarological research (05-04-2024)“…The present study aimed to compare some commercial traps baited with ammonium carbonate for their efficacy in monitoring Bactrocera oleae (Rossi) and their…”
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Developing and Implementation of Decision Support System (DSS) for the Control of Olive Fruit Fly, Bactrocera Oleae, in Mediterranean Olive Orchards
Published in Agronomy (Basel) (09-10-2019)“…Modern agriculture requires technology to give precise measures about relevant parameters such as pest control. Here, we developed a decision support system…”
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Defining and Evaluating a Decision Support System (DSS) for the Precise Pest Management of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Ceratitis capitata, at the Farm Level
Published in Agronomy (Basel) (02-10-2019)“…A Decision Support System (DSS) was developed and evaluated to control the Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata (Wiedermann), by incorporating…”
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An Integrated Decision Support System for Environmentally-Friendly Management of the Ethiopian Fruit Fly in Greenhouse Crops
Published in Agronomy (Basel) (15-08-2019)“…The Ethiopian fruit fly (EFF), Dacus ciliatus, is a key, invasive pest of melons in the Middle East. We developed and implemented a novel decision support…”
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Standardizing visual control devices for tsetse flies: east African Species Glossina fuscipes fuscipes and Glossina tachinoides
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-11-2014)“…Riverine species of tsetse are responsible for most human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) transmission and are also important vectors of animal trypanosomiasis…”
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Development and Field Testing of a Spatial Decision Support System to Control Populations of the European Cherry Fruit Fly, Rhagoletis cerasi, in Commercial Orchards
Published in Agronomy (Basel) (20-09-2019)“…The European cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis cerasi (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a key pest for the cherry production industry in Europe and west Asia that has…”
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Spatial patchiness and association of pests and natural enemies in agro-ecosystems and their application in precision pest management: a review
Published in Precision agriculture (01-10-2022)“…Natural enemies can effectively reduce pest populations when they coincide spatially and temporally with those populations. Therefore, along with temporal…”
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