The main objectives of this research work will focus on the economic impacts of the insect pests on the pine forests in both countries Italy and Lebanon. An evaluation of their biological control methods will be also assessed.
A. Evaluate the yield loss incurred by the invasive species Leptoglossus occidentalis and evaluate preliminary test for different control methods.
B. Identification of xylophagous species of Beirut woods, study their bioecology, evaluation of their impact on the forest resources, evaluate the presence of natural enemies, and set up integrated control strategies.
C. Extraction and characterization of nematodes from pine woods in Lebanon and Italy by applying EPPO/OEPP standard procedures.
Deadline 30/06/2020
Programme ACCORDI BILATERALI CNR/CNRS-L biennio 2018-2019 2018-2019
Institute IPSP – Institute for sustainable plant protection
Contact Alberto Troccoli alberto.troccoli@cnr.it
Link https://www.cnr.it/it/accordi-bilaterali/progetto/2829/stima-di-danni-alle-foreste-di-pini-in-libano-e-sud-italia-causate-da-specie-endemiche-e-aliene-di-insetti-e-nematodi-loro-associati
Role PARTNER