Laboratory of the State Collection of Entomoacariphages and primary assessment of biological plant protection products
Laboratory Head
Leading Researcher
PhD in Biology
Building LAC, room № 205
Aim of the research
Development of methods for selection and assessment of promising entomoacariphages species, biotechnologies for their mass cultivation, continuous maintenance and storage, as well as development of biological protection systems of agricultural crops against pests for the technology of environmentally friendly and organic farming.
Main research areas
- - Search and selection of new promising species of entomophagous pests of agricultural crops and trees;
- - Study of trophic relations and biological characteristics of entomoacariphages in order to develop effective methods of breeding and application;
- - Development of technologies for entomophages mass breeding and methods for their short-term and long-term storage;
- - Development of reserves for reproduction and obtaining starting populations of entomoacariphages;
- - Study of the compatibility of biological and chemical plant protection products for the development of integrated and biological pest control programs;
- - Development of biological protection systems for agricultural crops against pests for environmentally friendly and organic farming technology.
