Researcher in the field of biological control of insect pests with a specialization in microbial control. Mainly nematodes that attack and parasitize insects used for biological control of pests.
Areas of research work:
- Application of nematodes for pest control in agriculture.
- Ecology and dynamics of nematode populations in the natural environment.
- Mechanisms of resistance of nematodes to environmental stresses such as heat and drought – studying the molecular and genetic basis of nematodes for coping with stresses.
- Development of formulations for nematodes to cope with extreme environmental conditions.
