From Italy to Japan – Findings on behavioural manipulation as an alternative to the use of paraffin oil in greenhouse whitefly control presented in Japan

We just published our third news story, focusing on the experience of Valeria Fattoruso, researcher at RELACS’ partner University of Trento.

Her research aims at finding environmentally sound solutions to control the population of one of the most harmful insect pests, namely the greenhouse whitefly, to replace the common use of paraffin oils.

Her outstanding work on the vibrational communication of this insect and on the use of vibrations to control its behaviour led her to Japan.

Read the news story “Behavioural manipulation as an alternative to the use of paraffin oil in greenhouse whitefly control” to find out more and follow other developments of the RELACS project on Twitter and Facebook.