14:00 – Opening by the President Francesco Pennacchio
14:10 – Introduction Academic Pio Federico Roversi (National Reference Institute for Plant Protection)
14:20 – The Italian Phytosanitary Service and the Classic Biological Control Projects (B.C. Faraglia, MASAF, DISR V, Central Phytosanitary Service)
14:35 – Pre-emptive biocontrol as a new tool to maximize preparedness for high-risk pests: an overview of the concept, current status and future prospects (G. Avila, New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited)
15:05 – The outputs of the classical biological control strategy to Halyomorpha halys in Italy (G. Sabbatini, L. Giovannini, P.F. Roversi, INRPP/CREA-DC)
15:20 – Prospects and constraints in the implementation of Drosophila suzukii classical biological control in Italy three years after the first release (M.V. Rossi Stacconi, G. Anfora, A. Grassi, L. Fellin, S. Puppato, C. Ioriatti, Fondazione E. Mach, UNITRENTO)
15:35 – The success of Torymus sinensis: an effective biocontrol agent for the Asian chestnut gall wasp (C. Ferracini, A. Alma, UNITO-DISAFA)
15:50 – Exploring potential biocontrol agents of the invasive scale Toumeyella parvicornis (Hemiptera: Coccidae) (L. Giovannini, G. Mazza, G. Sabbatini, I. Iovinella, B.N. Manco, D. Prosper, J. Blaise, C. May, N. Vanderberg, L. Marianelli, P.F. Roversi, INRPP/CREA-DC, ARS-USDA, Smithsonian Institution)
16:05 – Release of alien species into the wild for biological control: the regulatory framework (P. Genovesi, L. Carnevali, ISPRA)
16:20 – Biological control of Popillia japonica using an indigenous strain of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora: from nematode isolation to non-target risk assessment (L. Marianelli, G. Mazza, G. Torrini, F. Paoli, I. Iovinella, C. Sciandra, F. Barbieri, C. Benvenuti, G.P. Barzanti, CREA-DC, CNR-IRET)
16:35 – A twenty years path through biological control of the Yellow Spider Mite in vineyards: evidences and perspectives (S. Simoni, S.U.M. Bregaglio, E. Gagnarli, D. Goggioli, S. Guidi, R. Nannelli, G. Sabbatini, F. Tarchi, CREA-DC, CREA-AA)
16:50 – Discussion and Conclusions

PUBLIC SITTING – 16:00 p.m.

Lecture:  “Sixty Years Among the Lilliputians of Insects: the Trichogrammatidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea)” by Academician G. Viggiani.

Commemoration of Academician E. Mellini by Academicians M. L. Dindo, G. Burgio, and S. Maini.

PUBLIC SITTING – 10:30 a.m.

Lecture:   ‘New approaches for the use of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) in control programmes against the red boll weevil (Rhynchophorus furrugineus), two pentatomid species and Drosophila suzukii.’ by Academician Massimo Cristofaro

Commemoration of Academician Pietro Luciano by Andrea Lentini and Academician Gavino Delrio

ROUND TABLE on ‘Integration of semiochemistry and semiophysics for the development of innovative multimodal systems for the protection, monitoring and control of insects of environmental and agricultural interest’.

Coordinated by Academician Gianfranco Anfora

14:00-14:10 Greetings by President Francesco Pennacchio

14:10-14:20 Introduction by Gianfranco Anfora

Interventions:

14:20-14:50 – Valerio Mazzoni (Edmund Mach Foundation, Trento): Linking biotremology and ecological chemistry: the proposal of a new lexicon for vibrational communication between organisms: some case studies.

14:50-15:10 –  Alenka ŽUNIČ KOSI, Rok Šturm, Al Vrezec and Meta Virant Doberlet (National Institute of Biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia): Unravelling insect communities through their communication signals.

15.10-15.30 – Daniele Cornara (University of Bari): Much ado about something: exploiting the language of insects to interfere with the transmission of pathogens by aphids and spittoons.

15:30 – 15:50 –  Coffee break

15:50 -16:10 – Alessandro Cini (University of Pisa): Plasticity and multimodality in the communication of cartoon wasps.

16:10-16:30 – Davide Rassati (University of Padua): Integration of visual stimuli in wood beetle monitoring protocols.

16:30-16:50 –  Rachele Nieri (University of Trento): Vibrations in the wardrobe: the vibrational communication of woodworm and moths.

16.50-17.45. Discussion and conclusions. The discussion is led by Gianfranco Anfora

PUBLIC SITTING – 10:00 a.m.

Reading: ‘Faunal Notes on the Italian Tortricidae‘ by Academician Pasquale Trematerra

ROUND TABLE ‘CULICIDES VECTORS OF INFECTIONS OF VETERINARY MEDICAL INTEREST: FROM MOLECULAR BIOLOGY TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONTROL METHODOLOGIES’.

14.00-14.10. Greetings by the President, FRANCESCO PENNACCHIO
14.10-14.20. Opening of the proceedings, CLAUDIO BANDI
14.20-14.50. Drosophila, “tool kit” of biomedical research and biotechnology (THOMAS VACCARI, University of Milan)
14.50-15.10. What does the invasive success of Aedes albopictus depend on? (MARIANGELA BONIZZONI, University of Pavia)
15.10-15.30. Ultrastructural reconstruction of the stinging apparatus in mosquitoes and bio-molecular mechanisms of blood meal (PAOLO GABRIELI, University of Milan)
15.30-15.50. Coffee break
15.50-16.10. Study of sex determination and innovative community-engagement strategies for the eco-sustainable control of diptera of sanitary interest (MARCO SALVEMINI, University of Naples Federico II).
16.10-16.30. Insecticide resistance in Culicides vectors of human and zoonotic pathogens: mechanisms, dissemination and molecular diagnostic approaches (ALESSANDRA DELLA TORRE, University of Rome La Sapienza)
16.30-16.50. Symbiosis and control of dipteran vectors and transmitted diseases (GUIDO FAVIA, University of Camerino)
16.50-17.45. Discussion and Conclusions. The discussion is led by SARA EPIS and ANNA MARIA FAUSTO

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PUBLIC SESSION – 10:30 a.m.
Lecture: “Climatic changes, spruce and bark beetles: a difficult coexistence” by Academician Massimo FACCOLI
Commemoration of Academician Leo RIVOSECCHI by Laura MANCINI, Irene DI GIROLAMO and Simone CIADAMIDAR

TAVOLA ROTONDA su “Chemical ecology in insect parasitoids”.

Coordinata dagli Accademici Eric CONTI e Stefano COLAZZA
Ore 14:30 Opening by the President Francesco PENNACCHIO
Ore 14:40 Introduction by Stefano COLAZZA and Eric CONTI
14:50 – Eric Conti (University of Perugia, Italy): Chemical ecology of egg parasitoids: what’s known and what’s next?
15:10 – Nina Fatouros (Wageningen University, Netherlands): Natural selection on butterfly sex odors by egg parasitoids and implications for biological control
15:40 – Antonino Cusumano (University of Palermo, Italy): Using chemical ecology to manage hyperparasitoids in the biological control of arthropod pests
16:00 – 16:15 Coffee break
16:15 – Emilio Guerrieri (CNR – IPSP, Italy): Root elicitors modify the behaviour of foraging parasitoids
16:35 – Joachim Ruther (University of Regensburg, Germany): Pheromones in the Nasonia group: behaviour and biochemistry
17:05 – Gianfranco Anfora (University of Trento, Italy): Studies on the chemical ecology of plant-pest-parasitoid interactions to support
biological control projects
17:25 – Ernesto Mollo (CNR – IBC, Italy): Taste and smell: a unifying chemosensory theory
17:45 – Discussion and conclusions

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PUBLIC SITTING – 10 a.m.

Reading: ‘Misunderstood Tachinid parasitoids: biology and interest as auxiliary insects‘ by Academician Maria Luisa DINDO

Commemoration of Academician Edward O. WILSON by Academicians Stefano TURILLAZZI and Donato A. GRASSO

TAVOLA ROTONDA su “Edible Insects: from Biology to Applications”

14:30 – Opening by the President FRANCESCO PENNACCHIO
14:40 – Introduction by MORENA CASARTELLI (Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy) and GIANLUCA TETTAMANTI (Università degli Studi dell’Insubria, Italy)
14:45 – Progress and Challenges of Insects as Food and Feed (ARNOLD VAN HUIS, Wageningen University, The Netherlands)
15:00 – New insights into the biology of Hermetia illucens midgut (MORENA CASARTELLI, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy)20 – Insights into the physiology of the midgut of Hermetia illucens (MORENA CASARTELLI, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy)
15:40 – Defences against bacterial pathogens: Spotlight on the immune system of the black soldier fly (GIANLUCA TETTAMANTI, Università degli Studi dell’Insubria, Italy)
16:00 – Coffee break
16:20 – The fate of food pathogens during black soldier fly rearing (JEROEN DE SMET, KU Leuven, Geel Campus, Belgium)
16.40 – Rearing of Tenebrio molitor and its implications for human consumption (SARA RUSCHIONI, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy)
17:00 – Waste recycling with fly larvae: From science to practice (MORITZ GOLD, ETH Zurich, Switzerland)
17:20 – Insects as tools for circular economy in applied research projects (LARA MAISTRELLO, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emila, Italy)
17:40 – Discussion and conclusions

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PUBLIC SITTING – 10.30 a.m.

 10.30 am: Lecture: “Food webs in biological pest control“ by Academician Lucia Zappalà

11.30 a.m.: Commemoration of Academician Ivo Hodek entitled “Life and work of Ivo Hodek” held by Drs. Vladimir Kostal and Olda Nedved.

ROUND TABLE on “Biological pest control: managing multitrophic interactions for sustainable agriculture”

15:00 – Opening by the President Francesco Pennacchio
15:10 – Introduction by Lucia Zappalà and Gaetano Siscaro (Università di Catania, Italy)
15:20 – Impact of climate change on invertebrate biological control (J.A. Jaques – Universitat Jaume I, Castelló de la Plana, Spain)
15:40 – Recent advances in classical biological control of key horticulture pests: African perspective (S.A. Mohamed – International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya)
16:00 – Classical and fortuitous biological control (L. Tavella – Università di Torino, Italy)
16:20 – Landscape-scale management of pest natural enemies (L. Marini – Università di Padova, Italy)
16:40 – Manipulating belowground-aboveground interactions to enhance plant defence (E. Guerrieri – CNR-IPSP, Italy)
17:00 – The non-target effects of pesticides on natural enemies (A. Biondi – Università di Catania, Italy)
17:20 – Discussion and Conclusions

Lecture: “Chemical Ecology of Floral Resources in a Conservation Biological Context“by Academician Stefano Colazza

ROUND TABLE on ‘Conservation and monitoring of saproxylic insects’.

Coordinated by Academician Franco Mason and Alessandro Campanaro (CREA Defence and Certification Research Centre)

14:30 Presentation by President Francesco Pennacchio

14:35 Introduction by Academician Franco Mason

Interventions:

14:45 – 15:00  Pio Federico Roversi (National Reference Institute for Plant Protection and Ordinary Academician): Saproxilic Insects in the History of the Natural Sciences.

15:00 – 15:30 Franco Mason (former Director of the Carabinieri National Forest Biodiversity Centre in Verona and Academician extraordinaire): Deadwood, a key to biodiversity conservation.

15:30 – 16:00 Alessandro Campanaro (CREA Defence and Certification Research Centre): Saproxylic insects: biology, ecology, conservation.

16:00 – 16:15  Sönke Hardersen (Carabinieri National Forest Biodiversity Centre, Verona): The development of monitoring protocols for saproxylic beetles of the Habitats Directive.

 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Marco Bardiani (Carabinieri National Forest Biodiversity Centre in Verona): 15 years of studies on the flying deer: the experience of Bosco Fontana

16:30 – 16:45 Francesco Parisi (GeoLAB – Laboratory of Forest Geomatics, Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Forestry Sciences and Technologies, University of Florence): Saproxylic beetles and biodiversity indicators in Apennine forest ecosystems, the case of open datasets for conservation.

16:45 – Discussion and Conclusions
17:05 – Closing of proceedings

TO THE ACADEMIC GENTLEMEN

Round Table on: “New insights into the functional morphology and anatomy of arthropods”.

Coordinated by Academics ANDREA DI GIULIO AND ROBERTO ROMANI

14:30 Presentation by President Francesco PENNACCHIO

14:35 Introduction by Academicians ANDREA DI GIULIO AND ROBERTO ROMANI

Interventions:

14:45 ROLF BEUTEL (Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, Germany): 70 years of insect systematics – from Hennig to transcriptomes.

15:15 ALEXEY POLILOV (Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia): At the limit of miniaturisation – results and prospects of the study of the smallest insects.

16:05 ANTONELLA DI PALMA (University of Foggia): Mechano- and gustatory receptors in mites and their involvement in secretory activities.

16:25 ANITA GIGLIO (Università della Calabria): A synopsis of haemocyte morphology in insects

16:45 MANUELA REBORA (University of Perugia): Structural white colouration in the olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Diptera, Tephritidae).

17:05 Discussion and conclusions

17:30 Closing of proceedings

Saturday 20 November 2021

PUBLIC SITTING – 10:00 a.m.

Lecture: ‘Attractiveness and specificity of the pheromone blend of harmful insects: the contribution of survey techniques’ by Academician SALVATORE GIACINTO GERMINARA.

Round Table on: “Evolutionary patterns in Antarctic terrestrial invertebrates”.

16:00 Presentation by President Francesco Pennacchio

16:10 Introduction by the coordinator A. Carapelli (Unisi)

Talk timetable:
16:20 Prof. Peter Convey (Individual Merit Scientist,
British Antarctic Survey, United Kingdom)
Patterns in Antarctic terrestrial diversity

16:55 Prof. Bettine van Vuuren (Professor of Zoology, University of
Johannesburg, South Africa)
The importance of scale in understanding biodiversity patterns

17:30 Prof. Antonio Carapelli (University of Siena, Italy)
Advances in the Systematics and Evolution of Antarctic Terrestrial Arthropods

17:35 Discussion and conclusions

10:00 a.m.

• Reading: ‘Model systems in Biology: even ants in their own small way…‘ by Academician Donato Antonio GRASSO
• Commemoration of Academician Piero BARONIO by Academicians Maria Luisa DINDO and Stefano MAINI

Round table on: “An update on phlebotoms: biology, vector role, control strategies”.

Coordinated by Academician CLAUDIO BANDI and SARA EPIS (University of Milan)

16:00 – Presentation by President Francesco Pennacchio

16:05 – Introduction by Academician CLAUDIO BANDI

Interventions:

16:10 – S. Epis –  Department of Biosciences, University of Milan – Phlebotomes: keywords.

16:25 – F. Montarsi – Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Legnaro (PD) – Biology, ecology and health importance of phlebotomus species present in Italy .

17:00 –  D. Otranto – Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro –Strategies for the control of canine leishmaniasis .

17: 35 – P. H. Fernandes Shimabukuro – Grupo de Estudos em Leishmanioses, Instituto René Rachou-Fiocruz Minas-Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil – American sand fly systematics and the eco-epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis in sylvatic areas of Brazil.

 6:10 p.m. – Discussion and conclusions

18:40 – Closing of proceedings

10:00 a.m.

• Lecture: ‘Crops: some critical issues and study perspectives‘ by Academician Sauro Simoni
• Commemoration of Academician Raffaele Monaco by Academician Giorgio Nuzzaci

Round table on: “Current Issues in Acarology” (Flyer)

Coordinated by Academicians Antonella Di Palma and Enrico De Lillo

16:00 – Presentation by President Francesco Pennacchio

16:15 – Introduction by Academicians Antonella Di Palma and Enrico De Lillo

Interventions:

16:30 – R. Ochoa – Systematic Entomology Laboratory, ARS-USDA, USA – Alien mite species detections: a box of limitations and identification problems!.

4:50 p.m. – H. Tsolakis, E. Ragusa – University of Palermo – Alien species recently introduced in Italy: state of the art..

17:10 – T. Van Leeuwen – Ghent University – The molecular genetic mechanisms of acaricide resistance in Tetranychus urticae..

17: 30 – E. de Lillo, D. Valenzano, G. Tamburini – University of Bari Aldo Moro, C. Duso – University of Padua, S. Simoni – CREA-DC, Florence – Grape erineum strain of Colomerus vitis: findings and notes..

 5:50 pm – E.W. Kitajima – Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (ESALQ), Universidade de São Paulo –The peculiar pathosystem of the Brevipalpus (Tenuipalpidae) mites-transmitted plant viruses..

18:10 – A. Di Palma – University of Foggia –Mites as forensic tool?.

18:30 – Discussion and conclusions

18:50 – Closing of proceedings

5 p.m.

• Public lecture on: “Bioinspired pest control technologies: A new frontier in biological control. (Biological control and new technologies)“, by Honorary Academician Angharad M.R. GATEHOUSE – Newcastle University (UK)
• Commemoration of Academician Augusto VIGNA TAGLIANTI by Academician Marco A. BOLOGNA

10:30 a.m.

• Public session of the Academy with a reading on: “Comparative Phylogeography of European Diurnal Lepidoptera” by Academician Leonardo DAPPORTO
• Commemoration of Academician Carlo RICCI by Academicians Eric CONTI and Roberto ROMANI
• Commemoration of Academician Sergio ZANGHERI by Academician Giuseppina PELLIZZARi

Round Table on: “Insect vectors of phytopathogens: mechanisms and ecology of virus and bacterial transmission”

Coordinated by Academician Domenico BOSCO
14:30
Presentation by President Francesco PENNACCHIO
14:45
Introduction by Academician Domenico BOSCO

Interventions:

14:50
Marilyne Uzest (Unité Mixte de Recherche BGPI, INRA-CIRAD, Montpellier): Noncirculative virus transmission by aphids: current knowledge on virus-vector interactions
15:20
Luciana Galetto  (Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, IPSP-CNR, Torino): Fitoplasmas and cycadellid vectors: molecular interactions and transmission specificity
3:50 pm
Rosemarie Tedeschi (DISAFA, Entomology Unit, University of Turin): Ecology of transmission of bacteria (‘Ca. Liberibacter spp.’ and phytoplasmas) by psyllids
16:20
Nicola Bodino (Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, IPSP-CNR, Torino): Vectors of Xylella fastidiosa in Europe: an ecological perspective on transmission and epidemiology
16:50
Alberto Fereres (Instituto de Ciencias Agrarias ICA-CSIC, Madrid): Behavioural Aspects Influencing Plant Pathogen Transmission by Hemipteran Insects
Or 17:20 Discussion and conclusions
Or 17:50 Closing of the proceedings

09:30

• Reading: “The weed Ailanthus altissima and study of the feasibility of a biological control programme” by Academics Massimo CRISTOFARO and Enrico DE LILLO
• Commemoration of Academician Giovanni MINEO by Academician Salvatore RAGUSA DI CHIARA

Round Table on: “New technologies for food defence”

14:30
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI
14:45
Introduction by Coordinator, Academician Giacinto Salvatore GERMINARA

Interventions:

15:00
Pasquale Trematerra (University of Molise): Decision-making tools and Integrated Pest Management in food supply chains
15:20
Emanuele Mazzoni (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore – Piacenza): Biocide resistance in insects of commodity/urban interest
15:40
Stefano Bedini, Priscilla Farina, Barbara Conti (University of Pisa): Bioactivity of essential oils: Lights and shadows of their use in pest management
Orlando Campolo, Giulia Giunti, Francesca Laudani, Vincenzo Palmeri (University of Reggio Calabria): Essential oil-based formulations: Chemical-physical properties and insecticidal activity
16:00
Sara Savoldelli, Luciano Suss (University of Milan): Employment of pheromones for pest management in food industries
16:20
Giacinto S. Germinara, Antonio De Cristofaro, Giuseppe Rotundo (University of Foggia and University of Molise): Effect of treatment with inert powders on semiochemical insect-host-plant interactions
16:40
Agatino Russo (University of Catania): Biological control in food industries
17:00
Sauro Simoni, Enrico De Lillo (CREA-DC Florence and University of Bari):Mites food mites: invasiveness and allergenic and control issues
Hours 17:20 Discussion and conclusions
Hours 17:50 Closing of the proceedings

10:00 a.m.

• Lecture by Academician Vincenzo Girolami and Prof Luca Mazzon – University of Padua – on “Relations of Diptera tephritidae with symbiotic bacteria of the intestinal tract”.
• Commemoration of Academician Emerita Maria M. Principi by Academician Roberto Pantaleoni
• Commemoration of Honorary Academician Henry L.G. Stroyan by Academician Sebastiano Barbagallo

Round Table on: “Adversity and beekeeping interest of eucalyptus in the Mediterranean environment“.

Coordinated by Academician Ignazio Floris
10:45
Presentation by President Romano Dallai
11:10
Introduction by Academician Ignazio Floris

Interventions:

11:20
Andrea Battisti , Mizuki Uemura – University of Padua – Problems related to defoliators in indigenous and introductory areas
11:40
Vincenzo Palmeri, Orlando Campolo – University of Reggio Calabria – Eulophid galls
12 noon:00 – Lunch break
13:20
Gaetano Siscaro, Gaetana Mazzeo, Santi Longo – University of Catania  –  Eucalyptus xylophagous insects and their natural antagonists
13:40
Stefania Laudonia, Antonio Garonna – University of Naples – Allotonic phytophytomycetes
14:00
Ignazio Floris, Alberto Satta – University of Sassari – Entomofauna pronuba and mellifera importance
14:20
Benedetto Linaldeddu – University of Padua – Main phytopathologies
14:40
Giuseppe Brundu, Ignazio Floris – University of Sassari – A project for a “Eucalyptus Sentinel Garden” in the international network (IPSN – Internatinal Plant Sentinel Network)
15:00 – Discussion and Conclusions
15:40 – Closing of the session

10:30 a.m.
Public session of the Academy with a lecture on:
“The Hypogean Orthoptera of the genus Troglophilus: ecology and evolution” by Academician Marina COBOLLI

10:30 a.m.
Celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Italian Entomological Society (1869-2019). Coordinated by the President of the Italian Entomological Society Francesco PENNACCHIO (University of Naples “Federico II”)

11:00 a.m.
Round Table on: “Potentialities and limits of biological control against plant-damaging insects in Italy”. Coordinated by Academician Andrea BATTISTI (University of Padua)
Participants: Alessandro BRATTI (Ministry of the Environment and Protection of the Land and Sea, ISPRA), Piero GENOVESI (Ministry of the Environment and Protection of the Land and Sea, ISPRA), Pio Federico ROVERSI (Academician, Ministry of Agricultural, Food, Forestry and Tourism Policies, CREA, Defence and Certification Research Centre), Bruno Caio FARAGLIA (Ministry of Agricultural, Food, Forestry and Tourism Policies, Directorate General for Rural Development, DISR V Central Phytosanitary Service), Emilio GUERRIERI (National Research Council, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, Portici), Alberto ALMA (Academic, University of Turin)

13:00
Conclusion of the Round Table. Suspension of the session
14:00
Round Table on: “Asian pest Halyomorpha halys: new acquisitions and applications in defence”
14:15
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI
14:20
Introduction by the Coordinators, Academics Luciana TAVELLA and Alberto ALMA
14:30
Tim HAYE (CABI, Delemont, Switzerland) – Global pest status of Halyomorpha halys and impact of its associated parasitoids
15:00
Lara MAISTRELLO (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) – Biology and spread of Halyomorpha halys, the invasive hitchhiker that disrupts integrated pest management
15:20
Lara BOSCO, Luciana TAVELLA (University of Turin) – Halyomorpha halys from overwintering to crop colonisation
15:40
Davide SCACCINI, Logan MOORE, Paola TIRELLO, Diego FORNASIERO, Massimo CECCHETTO, Carlo DUSO, Alberto POZZEBON (University of Padua) – Population trends and harmfulness of Halyomorpha halys on agricultural crops
16:00 pm
Gianfranco ANFORA, Claudio IORIATTI, Valerio MAZZONI (Fondazione E. Mach and University of Trento) – Tools for monitoring and control of Halyomorpha halys based on semiochemistry and vibrations, and experiences of citizen science
16:20
Eric CONTI, Valeria BERTOLDI, Jacques BRODEUR, Gabriele RONDONI (University of Perugia) – Plant defensive responses to Halyomorpha halys
16:40
Pio Federico ROVERSI, Giuseppino SABBATINI PEVERIERI, Leonardo MARIANELLI (CREA, DC, Florence) – Ooparasitoid allochthonous of Halyomorpha halys: biocontrol possibilities and environmental impact assessment
17:00
Elena GONELLA, Bianca ARRÙ, Alberto ALMA (University of Turin) – Pantoea carbekii, intestinal symbiont of Halyomorpha halys: an indirect target for a new control strategy
17:20
Discussion and Conclusions

9:30
Commemoration of Academician Fausta PEGAZZANO by Academician Roberto NANNELLI

10:30

Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

10:35

Introduction by the Coordinators, Academics Emilio BALLETTO and Achille CASALE
Achille CASALE: Extinctions in Entomology, between Myth and Reality
Emilio BALLETTO: Extinctions in Diurnal Butterflies

11:30
Lettura Plenaria. Gabor LOEVEI (Aarhus University, Slaelse, Denmark): The consequences of invasions on biodiversity: will they cause extinction or not?

12:30
Discussion

Interventions

14.30
P. A. AUDISIO (Sapienza University of Rome): True or presumed extinctions in mountain streams and other environments.

15.00
M. BIONDI (University of L’Aquila): Insects, climate change and extinctions: the contribution of modelling in the prediction of future scenarios

15.30
M. A. BOLOGNA (University of Rome 3): Possible extinctions, population reductions and rediscoveries in the Coleoptera Meloidae of the Italian fauna.

16.00
P. BRANDMAYR (University of Calabria): Habitat-level and regional-scale extinctions of Coleoptera Carabidae species and/or communities.

16.30
V. SBORDONI (University of Rome 2 Tor Vergata): Genetic and ecological aspects of the decline of insect populations.

17:00
M. ZAPPAROLI (University of Tuscia): Urban anthomology and extinctions.

17:30
Discussion and Conclusions

10:00 a.m.
Public session of the Academy with reading on:
“Myrmecophilia in European diurnal butterflies” by Academician Emilio BALLETTO

14:30
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

14:35
Introduction by Academician Giuliano GASPERI

Interventions

14:40
A. CRISANTI (Imperial College London):Editing population genetics for vector control
15:10
M. F. SCHETELIG (Justus Liebig – Universität Giessen): Gene targeting and editing for pest control.

15:40
G. SACCONE (University of Naples – Federico II): Sex determination and gene editing in Tephritids, towards biocontrol strategies.

16:10
B. ARCÀ (University of Rome “La Sapienza”):Salivary antigens as epidemiological tools to evaluate human exposure to Aedes albopictus

16:40
G. FAVIA (University of Camerino): Using microbial symbionts in effective strategies for insect pest control.

17:10
M. CALVITTI (ENEA Rome): The role of Wolbachia in controlling the transmission of human diseases transmitted by mosquito vectors.

17:40
Discussion and Conclusions

“Host-parasitoid interaction
analysis of virulence factors in the Drosophila model” by Academician Giuseppe GARGIULO

14:30
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

14:35
Introduction by the Coordinator, Academician Pio Federico ROVERSI

Interventions

14:45
P.F. ROVERSI, F. PAOLI, S. LANDI: Embryology and Cryopreservation of Insects.

15:15
M. LAMBARDI: The cryopreservation of tree species: from the laboratory to the cryobank.

15:45
S. SIMONI, E. DE LILLO: Conservation at low temperatures of mite strains usable for biological control.

16:15
G.P. BARZANTI, V. FRANCARDI: Techniques for cryopreservation of entomopathogenic microorganisms

16:45
G.TORRINI, S. LANDI, E. TARASCO: Ultra-low temperatures and cryo protocols for the establishment of living collections of entomopathogenic nematodes.

17:15
Discussion

11:30
Public session of the Academy with lecture on:
“Current research on Asphondylia species (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) causing floral galls on Lamiacae” by Prof. Gennaro VIGGIANI of the University of Naples

9:30
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

Interventions

9:35
A.M.R. GATEHOUSE (University of Newcastle, UK): Plant response to stress: can this be exploited for crop protection?.

10:05
Deepa PURESWARAN (Laurentian Forestry Centre, Quebec, Canada): Host-tree-insect interactions in northern forest ecosystems in a changing climate.

10:30
Salvatore COZZOLINO (Federico II University, Naples): Smart plants or naive insects?.

11:00-11:30
Coffee Break

11:30
Rosa RAO (University Federico II, Naples): How plants respond to the challenge of insects

11:55
David GIRON (CRNS / Université Francois Rabelais, Tours, France): From leaf miners to gall inducers: a continuum of plant manipulators?.

12:20
Stefano COLAZZA (University of Palermo): Ecology of Egg Parasitoids in Plant Protection

12:45
Cristina DIGILIO (University Federico II, Napoli): Interactions between insects and microorganisms and the induction of plant defences

13:10-13:30
General discussion

13:30-14:30
Lunch

Public session of the Academy with panel discussion on:
“Insect for the Court. Insect for History: a journey through forensic entomology and funerary archaeoentomology” coordinated by prof. Stefano VANIN (University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom)

14:30
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI and Introduction by Coordinator Stefano VANIN

Interventions

14:35
Carlo CAMPOBASSO (University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Napoli): PMI estimation a challenge for forensic pathologists.

15:05
Gino FORNACIARI (University of Pisa): Hidden Information in Mummies and Other Burials

15:35
Stefano VANIN (University of Huddersfield, UK): Forensic entomology and funerary archaeoentomology: a source of answers

16:05-16:30
General discussion

11:30
Public session of the Academy with lecture on:
“Current research on Asphondylia species (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) causing floral galls on Lamiacae” by Prof. Gennaro VIGGIANI of the University of Naples

9:30
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

Interventions

9:35
A.M.R. GATEHOUSE (University of Newcastle, UK): Plant response to stress can this be exploited for crop protection?

10:05
Deepa PURESWARAN (Laurentian Forestry Centre, Quebec, Canada): Host tree-insect interactions in northern forest ecosystems in a changing climate

10:30
Salvatore COZZOLINO (University Federico II, Napoli): Smart plants or naive insects?

11:00-11:30
Coffee break

11:30
Rosa RAO (University Federico II, Napoli): How plants react to the insect challenge

11:55
David GIRON (CRNS / Université Francois Rabelais, Tours, France): From leaf-miners to gall inducers: a continuum of plant manipulators?

12:20
Stefano COLAZZA (University of Palermo): Ecology of egg parasitoids in crop protection

12:45
Cristina DIGILIO (University Federico II, Napoli): Insect and microoganisms interactions and the induction of plant defence

13:10-13:30
General discussion

13:30-14:30
Lunch

Public session of the Academy with panel discussion on:
“Insect for the Court. Insect for the History: a journey through forensis entomology and funerary archaeoentomology” coordinata dal prof. Stefano VANIN (University of Huddersfield, UK)

14:30
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI and Introduction by Coordinator Stefano VANIN

Interventions

14:35
Carlo CAMPOBASSO (University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Napoli): PMI estimation a challenge for forensic pathologists

15:05
Gino FORNACIARI (University of Pisa): Hidden information within mummies and other burials

15:35
Stefano VANIN (University of Huddersfield, UK): Forensic entomology and funerary archaeoentomology: a source of answers

16:05-16:30
General discussion

10:30
Public session of the Academy with a reading on:
“Antarctic Columbians: Origin, Evolution and Adaptation” by Academician Francesco FRATI

14:30
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

14:35
Introduction by the Coordinators, Academics Carlo DUSO and Andrea LUCCHI

Interventions

14.40
Ramon ALBAJES (University of Lleida): Current status of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Europe

15.20
Andrea LUCCHI, Carlo DUSO e Alberto ALMA: Experiences of Integrated Protection in Viticulture

15.45
Lucia ZAPPALÀ, Antonio BIONDI, Giovanna TROPEA GARZIA, Gaetano SISCARO, Carmelo RAPISARDA (Università di Catania): Updates on integrated pest control in protected horticulture

16.10
Gianfranco ANFORA (Fondazione Mach e Università di Trento): I semiochimici nella difesa integrata del melo in Trentino Alto Adige

16.35
Carlo MALAVOLTA (Regione Emilia-Romagna, Bologna): Integrated production, expectations, progress, applications

17.00
Academics Andrea LUCCHI and Carlo DUSO: Final remarks

17.15
Discussion and Conclusions

10:30
Public session of the Academy with reading on:
“The phenomenon of endemism in the Italian entomofauna: state of the art, conservation, management” by Academician Maurizio BIONDI

14:30

Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

14:35
Introduction by the Coordinators, Academics Gavino DELRIO and Giuseppe ROTUNDO

Interventions:

14:40
G. Delrio – Population dynamics and damage of Bactrocera oleae (Rossi)

15:00
A. Canale, G. Benelli, G.S. Germinara, A. Carpita, A. Raspi, G. Rotundo – Intraspecific chemical communication of Bactrocera oleae (Rossi): the role of compounds produced in the glands associated with the rectal ampulla

15:20
G. S. Germinara, A. De Cristofaro, G. Rotundo – Semiochemicals involved in Bactrocera oleae-olivo interactions

15:40
A. De Cristofaro, G. S. Germinara, G. Rotundo – Sensory neurons of Bactrocera oleae (Rossi) involved in the perception of semiochemical

16:00
A. P. Garonna, F. Grasso, G. Corrado, R. Rao – The olive fly and its relationship with the drupe

16:20
V. Girolami, L. Mazzon, I. Martinez Sañudo – Phylogenetic relationships between Bactrocera oleae and Candidatus Erwinia dacicola and perspectives for breeding improvement

16:40
A. Belcari, P. Sacchetti, A. Liscia, R. Pastorelli – Bacterial symbioses in the olive fly, Bactrocera oleae: from basic research to the development of new control strategies

17:00
V. Caleca, C. Giacalone, M. Maltese, F. Tortorici – Containment of Bactrocera oleae (Rossi): parasitoids or climate? Comparison between Sicily and Western Cape (South Africa)

17:20
Discussion and Conclusions

10:30
Public session of the Academy with a lecture on:
“Coleoptera Coccinellidae: essential features of functional morphology, ethology and biodiversity” by Prof. Carlo RICCI of the University of Perugia

14:30
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

14:35
Introduction by the Coordinators, Academics Rita CERVO, Paolo AUDISIO, Francesco NAZZI and Pio Federico ROVERSI

Interventions:

14:40
Piero GENOVESI (ISPRA): The problem of invasive species in Italy and Europe

14:55
Ignazio FLORIS (University of Sassari): Overview of the Italian Beekeeping situation in the light of recently introduced adversities

15:20
Franco MUTINELLI (Zooprophylactic Institute of the Venezie) and Vincenzo PALMERI (University of Reggio Calabria): History of the Aethina tumida infestation in Italy and interventions implemented since September 2014

15:40
Paolo AUDISIO (University ‘La Sapienza’, Rome): Origin of Aethina tumida and adaptations from anthophagy to melittophagy, from the study of autoecology in nature to the planning of control interventions

15:55
M. LODESANI (CREA-Apicoltura, Bologna): Epidemiology of Aethina tumida in the newly introduced areas (USA, Mexico and Canada) and objectives of the MIPAAF Finalised Project “AETHINET”

16:15
L. MAIORANO and P. AUDISIO (University “La Sapienza”, Rome): Probabilistic models and scenarios of potential spread of Aethina tumida in Italy and Europe

16:30
Discussion

16:45
Karine MONCEAU (Centres d’Etudes Biologiques de Chizé, University of La Rochelle, France): Vespa velutina: current situation and perspectives

17:10
Laura BORTOLOTTI (CREA-Apicoltura di Bologna): Velutina project: Italian research hunting for solution

17:30
Marco PORPORATO (University of Turin, DISAFA): Vespa velutina: from its arrival in Europe to its management in Italy with the LIFE STOPVESPA project

17:50
Alessandro CINI (Department of Biology, University of Florence): Recent advances in behavioural ecology of the yellow legged hornet Vespa velutina

18.10
Discussion and Conclusions

10:30

Lecture by Prof. Haralabos TSOLAKIS (University of Palermo) on ‘The Systematics of the Phytoseiidae: Historical Overview, Current Situation and Prospects for Development’.

Commemoration of Academician Emerita Graziella BOLCHI SERINI by Ordinary Academician Luciano SÜSS

Public session of the Academy with round table on:
“Rapid olive tree desiccation complex, a serious threat to Mediterranean agriculture”, coordinated by Academician Giorgio NUZZACI

Speakers:
Giovanni Paolo MARTELLI (University of Bari): La Xylella fastidiosa e il Disseccamento Rapido dell’Olivo
Francesco PORCELLI (University of Bari): The state of the art on the control of Philaenus spumarius
Giuseppe STANCANELLI (EFSA, Parma): EFSA and the case of Xylella fastidiosa
Final discussion

15:00

Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

15:05
Introduction by Academic Coordinators Pietro LUCIANO, Andrea BATTISTI and Pio Federico ROVERSI

15:15
Introductory lecture: Alain ROQUES (Unité de Recherche Zoologie Forestière, INRA Orléans): Drivers and pathways of forest insect invasions in Europe: Can we predict the next arrivals?

Interventions

15:45
Alberto SANTINI (Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, CNR): Pathogen entry routes, invasions and their relations with insects

16:05
Gianni GILIOLI (University of Brescia): Modelling pest infestations of forest interest

16:25
Andrea LENTINI (University of Sassari): Results of Thaumetopoea pityocampa eradication interventions in Sardinia

16:45
Chiara FERRACINI (University of Turin): Biological control of Dryocosmus kuriphilus in Italy

17:05
Giuseppino SABBATINI (CRA, Research Centre for Agrobiology and Pedology, Florence): The eradication programmes of Anoplophora chinensis and A. glabripennis

17:25
Pio Federico ROVERSI (CRA, Research Centre for Agrobiology and Pedology, Florence): Biological control and risk assessment for the containment of damage by Leptoglossus occidentalis

17:45
Massimo FACCOLI (University of Padua): Pityophthorus juglandis new quarantine phytophage for walnut crops: danger and eradication possibilities

18:05
Final discussion

18:15
Conclusion of proceedings

Public sitting of the Academy with reading on:
“The antennae of parasitoid hymenoptera: functional adaptations of multimodal appendages”, by Academician Extraordinary Nunzio ISIDORO

14:00
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

14:05
Introduction by Academician Maurizio BIONDI

Interventions:

14:35
Pierfilippo CERRETTI (University of Padua): From numerical matrices to phylogenetic trees: history of observations, concepts, and more in entomology

15:05
Giovanni BURGIO (University of Bologna): From sampling to data analysis: issues and case studies in applied entomology

15:35
Ruggero PETACCHI (Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa): Quantitative ecology of phytophagous insect populations: spatial analysis of data at different spatial scales

15:55
Simone FATTORINI (University of the Azores): Measuring insect rarity: problems and perspectives in conservation biology

16:25
Daniele SALVI (University of Porto): Statistical analysis of DNA sequences in phylogenetic and phylogeographic reconstruction: applications in entomological research

16:55
Discussion and Conclusions

Reading by Ordinary Academician Gavino DELRIO on “An Old Diatribe of Entomology: Berlese versus Silvestri”
Commemoration of the recently deceased Ordinary Academician Ferdinando BIN, by fellow Ordinary Academician Francesco PENNACCHIO.

14:00
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

14:05
Introduction by Academician Alberto ALMA

Interventions:

14:35
Giovanni Paolo MARTELLI (University of Bari): Approaches on Vine Virosis Transmitted by Airborne Vectors.

15:05
Assunta BERTACCINI (University of Bologna): State of knowledge on diseases due to phytopathogenic prokaryotes.

15:35
Domenico BOSCO (University of Turin): Xylella fastidiosa: established and potential vectors in America and Europe

15:55
Giuseppe COCUZZA (University of Catania): Citrus disease vectors: current state of knowledge and emerging problems.

16:15
Rosemarie TEDESCHI (University of Turin): Vectors of phytopathogens: new behavioural insights for the study of epidemiology and management.

16:35
Valerio MAZZONI (CRI – Edmund Mach Foundation): Ten years of studies on vibrational communication in Scaphoideus titanus: from theory to practice

16:55
Nicola MORI (University of Padua): Sustainable vector control strategies associated with grapevine yellows.

17:15
Discussion and conclusions

Reading: “Insects as Environmental Indicators” by Academician Extraordinary Pietro BRANDMAYR.
Commemoration of Academician Luigi DE MARZO by Academicians Mario SOLINAS and Giorgio NUZZACI

15:00
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

15:05
Introduction by the Coordinators, Academics Giorgio NUZZACI and Enrico DE LILLO

Interventions

15:10
Dr. Urs SCHAFFNER (CABI, Delémont, Switzerland): Ambrosia problems and the related COST Action SMARTER (Sustainable management of Ambrosia artemisiifolia in Europe).

15:35
Dr. Massimo CRISTOFARO (ENEA C.R.Casaccia): Ceratapion basicorne (Illiger) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): laboratory and field bioassays to assess its physiological specificity as a control agent of Centaurea solstilialis L. (Asteraceae: Carduinae).

16:00
Academic Enrico DE LILLO (University of Bari Aldo Moro): Acari Eriophyoidea: some relevant characteristics for the biological control of weeds.

16:25
Academic Paolo AUDISIO (University of Rome La Sapienza): Molecular, morphological and bionomic evidence in the diagnostics of cryptic species of specialised phytophagous beetles.

16:50
Dr. Alessio DE BIASE (University of Rome La Sapienza): Molecular investigations on the species complex of Trichosirocalus horridus in the biological control of Carduinae infestans.

17:15
Dr. Maurizio VURRO (CNR, Bari): Pathogens and insects in the biological control of weeds: opportunities, limits and perspectives for joint use.

17:40

Discussion and Conclusions

14:00
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

14:05
Introduction by Academic Coordinators Santi LONGO and Pio Federico ROVERSI

Interventions

14:15
Rita CERVO (University of Florence): Social and reproductive behaviour of the red palm weevil: learning more to combat this pest

14:30
Alessio DE BIASE (University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’): Preliminary analyses of genetic variability and differentiation in Asian and Mediterranean populations of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera Dryophtoridae)

14:45
Matteo MONTAGNA (University of Milan): The microbiome associated with Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

15:00
Valeria FRANCARDI (C.R.A.-ABP Firenze): Self-contaminating trap with entomopathogenic fungi: a possible strategy in the control of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera Curculionidae)

15:15
Giuseppe MAZZA (C.R.A.-ABP Florence): Entomophages and Symbionts of the Red Palm Weevil

15:30
Salvatore GUARINO (University of Palermo): Identification and application of volatile repellent compounds in the control of red palm weevil populations

15:45
Pompeo SUMA (University of Catania): Monitoring Methods for Red Palm Weevil Infestations

16:00
Francesco PORCELLI (University of Bari): Means and methods of integrated control of the red palm weevil

16:15
Massimo CRISTOFARO (ENEA Rome): Red Weevil control by means of the sterile male technique (SIT): utopia or reality?

16:30
Francesco PAOLI – (C.R.A.-ABP Firenze): Ultrastructure of the reproductive apparatus of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

16:45
Final discussion

17:15

Conclusion of proceedings

Public Session of the Academy
Lecture by Academician Extraordinary Andrea BATTISTI: “Insects and Climate Change”
– Commemoration of Academician Extraordinary Mario COLUZZI by Prof. Gilberto CORBELLINI of the University of Rome

15:00
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

15:05
Introduction by the coordinators: Academician Giuseppina PELLIZZARI and Agatino RUSSO

Interventions

15:15
Dr Zvi MENDEL (Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organisation, Bet Dagan, Israel): Integration of scale insect sex pheromones in management strategies: ecological basis and practical research

15:45
Academic Agatino RUSSO and Dr. Pompeo SUMA (University of Catania): Optimisation of the use of synthetic semiochemicals in integrated control programmes of mealybugs in citrus fruits

16:05
Prof. Carlo DUSO (University of Padua): Problems associated with vine mealybugs

16:25
Prof. Francesco PORCELLI (University of Bari) Distribution and significance of the symbiosis between Diaspididae (Rhynchota) and Septobasidium spp. (Fungi)

16:45
Academic Giuseppina PELLIZZARI and Dr Nicola MORI (University of Padua) Pseudococcus comstocki infestations on fruit trees in north-eastern Italy and other European countries

17:05
Dr. Gaetana MAZZEO, Academician Santi LONGO, Academician Agatino RUSSO (University of Catania), Prof. Francesco PORCELLI (University of Bari), Academician Giuseppina PELLIZZARI (University of Padua): Invasive exotic ornamental species – review

17:20
Final discussion

18:00

Conclusion of proceedings

15:00
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

15:05
Introduction by the coordinators: Academician Giuseppina PELLIZZARI and Agatino RUSSO

Interventions

15:15
Dr Zvi MENDEL (Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organisation, Bet Dagan, Israel): Integration of scale insect sex pheromones in management strategies: ecological basis and practical research

15:45
Academic Agatino RUSSO and Dr. Pompeo SUMA (University of Catania): Optimisation of the use of synthetic semiochemicals in integrated control programmes of mealybugs in citrus fruits

16:05
Prof. Carlo DUSO (University of Padua): Problems associated with vine mealybugs

16:25
Prof. Francesco PORCELLI (University of Bari) Distribution and significance of the symbiosis between Diaspididae (Rhynchota) and Septobasidium spp. (Fungi)

16:45
Academic Giuseppina PELLIZZARI and Dr Nicola MORI (University of Padua) Pseudococcus comstocki infestations on fruit trees in north-eastern Italy and other European countries

17:05
Dr. Gaetana MAZZEO, Academician Santi LONGO, Academician Agatino RUSSO (University of Catania), Prof. Francesco PORCELLI (University of Bari), Academician Giuseppina PELLIZZARI (University of Padua): Invasive exotic ornamental species – review

17:20
Final discussion

18:00
Conclusion of proceedings

15:00
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

15:05
Introduction by coordinators Academician Franco FRILLI and Academician Francesco Pennacchio

Interventions

15:15
Academics Stefano TURILLAZZI and R CERVO: Health and defence in social insects

15:35
Academic Ignazio FLORIS: Colony collapse and beekeeping today

15:55
Prof. A. MANINO and Dr. M. PORPORATO (University of Turin): Wild bees: importance and problems

16:15
Dr Rinaldo NICOLI ALDINI (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore – Piacenza Branch): Microorganisms associated with Apoidea

16:35
Academics Francesco PENNACCHIO and F NAZZI: Stress agents and colony collapse disorder in bees

16:55

Discussion and Conclusions

10.30
Reading by Honorary Academician Miguel Angel ALTIERI: “Management of insect pests in the agro-ecosystems of the future”.

15:00
Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

15:05
Introduction by Academicians Francesco PENNACCHIO and Barbara GIORDANA

Interventions

15:10
Academics Francesco Pennacchio (University of Naples Federico II) and Barbara Giordana (University of Milan): Multitrophic insect interactions and new control strategies

15:40
Matteo Lorito (University of Naples Federico II): Beneficial microorganisms for the control of important plant diseases: new strategies and state-of-the-art products

16:10
Alberto Alma (University of Turin): Symbiotic microorganisms: a resource for the control of pathogens and harmful insects

16:40
Luca Ruiu and Ignazio Floris (University of Sassari): New perspectives on microbiological pest control

17:10
Morena Casartelli (University of Milan): The midgut of insects: target and barrier of bioinsecticides

17:40

Discussion and conclusions

15:00

Introduction by Academician Piero CRAVEDI

Interventions

15:10
Ian DENHOLM (Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, U.K.): Recent advances in understanding and combating insecticide resistance

15:35
Vincenzo TALESA (University of Perugia): Role of cholinesterases in insecticide resistance

16:00
Emanuele MAZZONI and Piero CRAVEDI (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore – Piacenza Branch): Insecticide resistance in Rhinoptera Homoptera

16:25
Giancarlo MANICARDI and Stefano CASSANELLI (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia): Insecticide resistance in Lepidoptera: Cydia pomonella as a case study

16:50
Carlo DUSO (University of Padua): Acaricide resistance

17:15
Kevin GORMAN (Oxitec Ltd, Abingdon, Oxford U.K.): Next generation insecticide resistance management-transgenic contributions

17:50

Discussion and conclusions

10.30
– Lecture by Dr. Luigi Ponti: “Managing invasive species within an agro-ecological vision: the case of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)”
– Commemoration of President Emeritus Baccio BACCETTI by Ordinary Academicians Romano DALLAI and PIO FEDERICO ROVERSI
– Commemoration of Academician Emeritus Cesare CONCI by Ordinary Academician Roberto POGGI

15:00

Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

15:05
Introduction by Academician Carmelo RAPISARDA

Interventions

15:15
Academic Carmelo Rapisarda:  Origin, Spread and Phytosanitary Valence of the Tomato Moth, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)

15:20
L. Sannino (C.R.A., Research Unit for Alternative Crops to Tobacco): Systematic framework and morpho-biological aspects of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)

15:50
M. Giorgini (C.N.R., Institute for Plant Protection): The parasitoids of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) in Italy

16:10
L. Zappalà (University of Catania): Adaptation of indigenous limiters: the parasitoid Bracon nigricans

16:30
L. Tavella (University of Turin): Adaptation of native limiters: the parasitoids of the genus Necremnus and the predator Dicyphus errans

16:50
G. Delrio (University of Sassari): Perspectives and limits of the use of sex pheromones for the control of the tomato moth

17:10
G. Siscaro (University of Catania): Integrated pest management approaches for the containment of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) in Italy

17:30

Discussion and conclusions

11:00
Commemoration of Academician Emeritus Sandro Ruffo by Ordinary Academician Giuseppe Osella.

Presentation by President Romano DALLAI

15:05
Introduction by Academician Luciano SSS

Interventions

15:10
Stejskal Vaclav (Crop Research Institute, Prague): The role of urban entomology to ensure food safety and security

15:35
P. Cravedi (Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Piacenza), L. Sss (University of Milan): Development of knowledge in Italy on post-harvest pests: past, present, future

16:00
P. Trematerra (University of Molise, Campobasso): Reflections on pheromones of food pests

16:20
A. Russo (University of Catania): Limits and perspectives of post-harvest biological control applications

16:40
G. S. Germinara (Dip. Di.S.A.C.D., University of Foggia, Foggia), A. De Cristofaro (University of Molise, Campobasso), G. Rotundo (University of Molise, Campobasso): Biological activity of cereal volatile compounds towards Sitophilus spp.

17:00
M. Maroli (Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome): Entomatic contamination in the food chain of plant origin: health control and tolerance limits

17:20

Discussion and Conclusions

10:30
Commemoration of Academician Giorgio Celli by Academician Stefano Maini.

Presentation and introduction by President Romano DALLAI

Interventions

15:05
Academician Romano Dallai: The Excretory Organs of Insects

15:20
Academic Barbarta Giordana: The Role of Malpighian Tubules

15:30
G. Leonardi (DIPSA, University of Milan): Cellular and molecular structures of Malpighian tubules involved in ion- and osmoregulation

16:00
M. Casartelli (Department of Biology, University of Milan): Malpighian tubules in detoxification and defence processes

16:30
B. Conti (Department of Cultivation and Defence of Woody Species G. Scaramuzzi University of Pisa ): Complementary functions of Malpighian tubules

17:10

Discussion and conclusions

10:30
Commemoration of Academician Giorgio Celli by Academician Stefano Maini.

11:00
Dr Enzo Colonnelli will commemorate Academician Luigi Magnano.

Presentation by President Baccio BACCETTI

15:05
Introduction by academician Alberto ALMA

Interventions

15:15
A. Alma, A. Quacchia, C. Ferracini: Origin, spread and measures taken to contain the chestnut gall in Europe

15:45
G.S. Germinara, A. De Cristofaro, G. Rotundo: Identification of volatile substances involved in host plant localisation in Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu

16:05
R. Botta, C. Sartor, D. Torello Marinoni, F. Dini, G. Beccaro, G. Mellano: Response of chestnut genotypes to the gall gall gall wasp and control strategies based on resistance mechanisms

16:25
R. Romani, M.V. Rossi Stacconi, G. Rondoni, C. Ricci: Bio-ecological and morphological investigations in the Dryocosmus kuriphilus – Torymus sinensis system

16:45
E. Guerrieri, U. Bernardo, M. Gebiola, L. Iodice: Morpho-bio-molecular identification and trophic interactions of autochthonous antagonists of Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu in Campania”.

17:05

Discussion and Conclusions

Presentation by President Baccio BACCETTI

15:05
Academic Mario SOLINAS: Introduction

15:15
Dr Odette Rohfritsch, (Research Director, CNRS, Botanical Institute, University Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, FR): “Genesis and development of dipterocecidia”.

16:00
Prof. Giuseppina Pellizzari Scaltriti (University of Padua): ‘Entomocecids of the Italian flora

16:30
Prof. Enrico De Lillo (University of Bari): Acarocecidae of the Italian flora

17:00

Discussion and closure

15:00
Presentation by President Baccio BACCETTI

15:05
Academician Mario SOLINAS: Introduction

15:15
Dr Odette Rohfritsch, (Direttore Ricerca, CNRS, Istituto Botanico, Università Louis Pasteur, Strasburgo, FR): “Genesis and development of dipterocecidia”

16:00
Prof. Giuseppina Pellizzari Scaltriti (University of Padua): ‘Entomocecids of the Italian flora

16:30
Prof. Enrico De Lillo (Università di Bari): Acarocecidi della flora italiana

17:00

Discussion and closure

11:00
Academic Mario Solinas will present a general introduction on the academic topic of the year 2010: Entomocecidae: genesis, development, ecology, biodiversity.
Lecture by Academician Luigi De Marzo: Two distinguished entomologists: Giorgio Fiori and Vincenzo Lupo.

11:00
Honorary Academician Juergen TAUTZ will commemorate Honorary Academician Martin LINDAUER.

15:30

Presentation by President Baccio BACCETTI

15:35
Academic Pio Federico ROVERSI: Introduction

15:40
Academics M.V. COVASSI and L.MASUTTI: Italian Forest Entomology

16:10
Academics S. LONGO: Exotic pests and biological invasions in forest ecosystems’

16:30
Prof. A. BATTISTI: Effects of climate change on forest insect populations

16:50
Academic P. LUCIANO: Pest monitoring techniques and use of georeferenced data

17:10
Academic O. TRIGGIANI: Control strategies with entomopathogens

17:30
Prof. R. TIBERI: Biological control of forest pests: ongoing research

17:50
Academic A. BINAZZI: Biotechnical interventions in forest environments in Italy

18:10
Discussion

18:30

Conclusion of proceedings

11:00
Academician Pio Federico ROVERSI will present an introduction on the academic topic of the year 2009:
Biotechnologies and new frontiers in the defence of forest ecosystems

11:00
Lecture by Academician Luigi DE MARZO on:
Biodiversity of the spermatheca in Coleoptera

15:30
Presentation by President Baccio BACCETTI

15:35
Academic Carla MALVA: Introduction

15:40
Prof Giuseppe GARGIULO (Department of Experimental Evolutionary Biology, University of Bologna) Regulation of gene expression in D. melanogaster oogenesis: genes coding for vitelline membrane proteins

16:40
Prof. Giuliano Callaini (Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Siena) Drosophila spermatogenesis: a model system for studying the cell cycle

17:40
Discussion

18:30
Conclusion of proceedings