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Entomology laboratory

Entomology laboratory

  • Screening (or trapping) of different families of arthropods (e.g.: Carabidæ, Miridæ, Tetranychidæ, Syrphidæ, Tortricidæ, Drosophilidæ, etc.) having an economic impact on agro-ecosystems (e.g.: pests or beneficial insects) 
  • Study of the relationships between cultivated plants, pests and/or beneficials
  • Eco-toxicological evaluation of several phytosanitary products on entomofauna  
  • Development of strategies to increase functional biodiversity (greenhouse or open field)
  • Rearing of insects and mites under controlled conditions (climate chambers)
  • Testing the effects of climate change on different arthropods (climate chamber)
  • Methods of capture and monitoring of arthropods in the field (all agricultural crops)  
  • Identification of individuals, pollens and development of a collection
Équipement(s): 
  • Climate chambers (Percival et Phytotron)
  • Capture equipment (nets, colored traps, mouth aspirators, Barber, etc.)
  • Closed, semi-closed and horticultural greenhouses
  • Didactic apiary and honey extraction equipment
  • Binocular loupes equipped with a camera
  • Phase contrast microscope
  • Berlèse Tullgren fauna extractor

Contact

Head of laboratory

HEPIA
Route de Presinge 150
1254 Jussy
Switzerland