Recent activities

• Monitoring of the resistance to insecticides in populations of insect pests (aphids, lepidoptera, fruitflies) – Bioassays and molecular diagnostics
• Development of bioassays with diagnostic doses for rapid and mass screening of insect populations
• Evaluation of the efficacy of new insecticides and essential oils for the control of aphids
• Examination of zucchini crops for infections from aphid-transmitted viruses (ZYMV, CMV, WMV)
• Identification of pest species and diagnosis of diseases
• Participation in scientific networks
• Training students