Applied Entomology

Applied entomology deals with the dual nature (useful and harmful) of insects that live in anthropic areas.
The course wants to deepen different aspects of applied entomology which insight was not given in the courses of general entomology already followed by the students during their career.
A series of topics will be developed that will address various issues passing from the infinitely small (molecules and genes) to an approach on a larger scale: the insect first and the environment later.
In detail:
Molecules.
1) communication in insects.
a. Communication. The perception of odors in insects.
i. pheromones
ii. effect of pheromones- Hydrocarbons
iii. insect perception of pheromones
iv. how to detect pheromones - chemicals - electronic nose.
b. Tritrophic interaction. How insects find hosts for feeding.
2) the phytosanitary products on insects.
a. mode of action
b. Resistance strategies
c. Phytosanitary measures
Genes

a. genes-
b. sex determination in insects. Mode of reproduction (sex ratio) polyploidy-aploidy
c. the success of parthenogenesis
d. biotechnology
e. diagnostic
f. barcoding
g. metabarcoding

Insect
1) Alimentary needs in insects.
2) pest insect management
a. Exotic species
b. theories of settlement of exotic species
c. Mapping Diffusion
d. Modelling interaction with environment
3) Biological control
a. Perspectives
b. Rearing insect species - problem linked to mass rearing
c. Bioethology
d. The importance of laboratory studies for insect rearing.
e. Applications

Grenhouses
Entomological problems and control

Landscape.
4) Landscape management
5) Useful insect enhancement
6) Habitat management