Tasks

Research associate/PhD student of the Entomology Working Group

• Collaboration in the BÖLN-funded project BIOBUG: "Biotechnical control of the invasive marmorated tree bug Halyomorpha halys in organic fruit and vegetable production using push-pull-kill methods based on aggregation pheromones combined with kairomones"; in cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences Bielefeld and BIOCARE GmbH
  • Development of a capsule-based, ecofriendly alternative to the use of chemical control
  • Development of a suitable attractant mixture for remote attraction and arrestment
  • Development of a sucking medium with phagostimulants
  • Identification of biological agents or microbial antagonists
  • Analysis of volatile (fragrances) and other plant metabolites
  • Electroantennography (EAG) with bugs
  • Influence of info chemicals on the behavior of bugs