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sara.pierro(AT)ipsp.cnr.it
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Curriculum Vitae
I received a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural, Forestry and Environmental Sciences and a Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies at the University of Naples Federico II. During my experimental thesis work, I worked on the development of microbial biostimulants for plant growth promotion gaining significant laboratory experience.
The research activity I am going to do will be part of the research project “URCoFi 2023-2025: Unit for the coordination and enhancement of activities of surveillance, research, experimentation, monitoring and training in the phytosanitary area.” The research activity will be carried out in order to develop a work plan for monitoring invasive insect species. Traps and attractants will be chosen. In addition, morpho-bio-molecular characterization of captured insects will be carried out, from collection to obtaining sequences. The population dynamics of invasive insects will be studied, with evaluation of the damage, spread and if possible with a reconstruction of the origin site. Then, the flight curves of the phytophagous insects will be constructed and statistical comparison of the results obtained in different areas according to climatic conditions will be carried out. Finally, the collected data will be uploaded on SimFito and SimFitoLab platforms, and data sheets will be prepared for the studied organisms.