Applied Entomology – potential topics
Applied Entomology – potential topics
Applied Entomology – potential topics
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<strong>Applied</strong> <strong>Entomology</strong> in orchards, vineyards and horticultural crops (935.102) <strong>–</strong><br />
<strong>potential</strong> <strong>topics</strong> for student talks<br />
10 minutes (if alone) or 15 minutes (if two together) talk (incl. discussion)<br />
1. Use of the predatory mite Typhlodromus pyri against herbivorous mites in<br />
vineyards<br />
2. Cockchafer Melolontha melolontha <strong>–</strong> biology, damage and control using the<br />
fungi Beaueria bassiana or B. brongniartii<br />
3. Use of pheromones to monitor and control the codling moth Cydia pomonella on<br />
apple<br />
4. San Jose scale Quadraspidiotus perniciosus <strong>–</strong> biology, damage, global<br />
distribution, natural enemies<br />
5. Description of the sterile insect technique including a case study<br />
6. Grape phylloxera Dactylosphaera vitifolii <strong>–</strong> geographic distribution, history and<br />
control<br />
7. Social structure of honeybee hives<br />
8. Social structure of ant colonies<br />
9. Social structure of termite colonies<br />
10. Use of the parasitoid Encarsia formosa against the whitefly Trialeurodes<br />
vaporariorum<br />
11. The leafminers Liriomyza trifolii and L. huidobrensis in greenhouse crops <strong>–</strong><br />
biology, damage, distribution and their natural enemies<br />
12. Use of the egg parasitoid Trichogramma evanescens against the European<br />
corn borer Ostrinia nubilalis<br />
13. The Western corn root worm Diabrotica virgifera virgifera in Europe <strong>–</strong> biology,<br />
current status, distribution<br />
14. Apple blossom weevil Anthonomus pomorum <strong>–</strong> biology and damage<br />
15. Black vine weevil Otiorhynchus sulcatus <strong>–</strong> biology and control using<br />
entomopathogenic nematodes<br />
16. Using the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis against spider mites in<br />
greenhouses<br />
17. Biology of the green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea and its use in biological<br />
control
18. Aphids on apple <strong>–</strong>characterization of the main species and their importance<br />
19. Desert locust Schistocerca gregaria <strong>–</strong> ecology, geographic distribution and<br />
damage<br />
20. North-south migration by the monarch butterfly Danaus plexippes<br />
21. Use of colored sticky traps to monitor insect populations<br />
22. Use of sex pheromones to confuse tortricid moths in grape<br />
23. Psyllids as vectors of phytoplasmas on apple<br />
24. Leafhoppers and transmission of phytoplasmas in grape<br />
25. Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera, Thripidae) <strong>–</strong><br />
biology and problems with its control<br />
26. The tobacco red spider mite Tetranychus evansi (Acari, Tetranychidae), an<br />
increasing threat of tomato in Europe <strong>–</strong> biology, damage and biological control<br />
prospects<br />
27. Biology of the tomato rust mite Aculops lycopersici (Acari, Eriophyidae) and<br />
control options<br />
28. Spider mites on apple (Tetranychus urticae, Panonychus ulmi, and Tetranychus<br />
viennensis) <strong>–</strong> life cycle, damage and comparison of the main morphological<br />
characters<br />
29. Hoverfly Syrphus ribesii (Syrphidae) <strong>–</strong> morphology, biology, and global<br />
distribution.<br />
30. Rust mites (Eriophyidae) on apple <strong>–</strong> native species and their global distribution,<br />
biology and damage of 1 particular species.<br />
31. Gall mites (Eriophyidae) on grape <strong>–</strong> native species and their global distribution,<br />
biology and damage of 1 particular species.<br />
32. Using ladybird beetles to control aphids