Ecología Química

 

Integrantes

Patricia Carina Fernández: Investigadora Independiente - Profesora adjunta interina FAUBA

Camila Dávila: Pos doc - JTP FAUBA

 

Resumen

Estudiamos la base química que moldea y da forma a los distintos tipos de interacciones ente insectos y entre plantas e insectos y que puede determinar la estructura de las comunidades. Buscamos usar esta información para el manejo de plagas.

 

Abstract

We study the chemical basis that shape insect -insect and insect- plant interactions and can determine the structure of an entire community. We pursue using this information for pest management.

 

Publicaciones seleccionadas / Selected publications

Lindroth RL, Zierden MR, Morrow CJ, Fernandez PC. 2024.Forest defoliation by an invasive outbreak insect: Catastrophic consequences for a charismatic mega moth. Ecology and Evolution https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70046

Alma A, Fernández PC, Arenas A., Buteler M. 2024. The refuse dump provides information that influences the foraging preferences of leaf-cutting ants" Ecological Entomology (in press).

Devescovi F Nussenbaum AL Bachmann G., Fernandez PC, Segura DF 2024. Direct and indirect host-related volatile compounds attract a fruit fly parasitoid, Diachasmimorpha longicaudata. Entomologia Experimentalis et applicata http://doi.org/10.1111/eea.13417

Alma A, Fernández PC*, Villacide, J; Serra M, Buteler M. 2023. Damage reduction of Acromyrmex lobicornis in Pinus ponderosa using mixed pine species in combination with push-pull tools. Agricultural and Forest Entomology http://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12607

Masagué S, Fernandez PC, Devescovi F, Segura DF, De La Vega GJ, Corley JG, Villacide JM, Martínez AS. 2023. Oviposition substrate location by the invasive woodwasp Sirex noctilio : The combined effect of chemical cues emitted by its obligate symbiont Amylostereum areolatum and different host-tree species. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7596

Hill JH, Virla EG, Fernandez PC, Luft Albarracin E, Coll Aráoz, MV. 2023. Dalbulus maidis and Peregrinus maidis, both phloem feeding hoppers, induce different volatile profles in maize. Consequences for a natural enemy. Journal of Pest Science. doi.org/10.1007/s10340-023-01612-w

Dávila C, Fiorenza JE, Gershenzon J, Reichelt M, Zavala JA. Fernández PC, 2023. Sawfly egg deposition extends the insect life cycle and alters hormone and volatile emission profiles. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. Vol11:1084063 . doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2023.1084063

Fiorenza JE, Minas A, Fernandez PC, Omacini M. 2023. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi make endophyte-induced plant volatiles perceptible. Symbiosis https://doi.org/10.1007/s13199-023-00902-2

Bachmann G, Belliard SA, Devescovi F, Nussenbaum AL, Fernández PC, Vera MT, Ruiz MJ, Segura DF. 2023. Effect of Fruit Volatiles from Native Host Plants on the Sexual Performance of Anastrepha fraterculus sp. 1 males. Insects https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14020188