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J R Soc Interface

Title:		Coupling computational vibrational models and experimental biotremology to develop a green pest control strategy against the greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum
Author(s):		Berardo A; Fattoruso V; Mazzoni V; Pugno NM;
Address:		"Laboratory for Bioinspired, Bionic, Nano, Meta Materials & Mechanics, Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Via Mesiano 77, 38123 Trento, Italy. Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, San Michele all'Adige, Italy. C3A Centro Agricoltura, Alimenti e Ambiente, University of Trento, 38122 Trento, Italy. School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK"
Journal Title:		J R Soc Interface
Year:		2022
Volume:		20221026
Issue:		195
Page Number:		20220311 -
DOI:		10.1098/rsif.2022.0311
ISSN/ISBN:		1742-5662 (Electronic) 1742-5689 (Print) 1742-5662 (Linking)
Abstract:		"In applied biotremology, vibrational signals or cues are exploited to manipulate the target species behaviour. To develop an efficient pest control strategy, other than a detailed investigation into the pest biology and behaviour, the role of the substrate used to transmit the signal is an important feature to be considered, since it may affect vibrations spreading and effective signal transmission and perception. Therefore, we used a multi-disciplinary approach to develop a control technique against the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum. First, an ad hoc vibrational disruptive noise has been developed, based on the acquired knowledge about the mating behaviour and vibrational communication of the mated species. Subsequently, we employed finite-element models to investigate a growing tomato plant response to the aforesaid noise. Modelling how vibrations spread along the plant allowed us to set up a greenhouse experiment to assess the efficacy in terms of insect population of the vibrational treatment, which was administrated through vibrational plates. The green methodology applied in this study represents an innovative, environmentally sound alternative to the usage of synthetic pesticides"
Keywords:		Animals *Hemiptera Vibration Pest Control Insecta *Pesticides biotremology finite-element models substrate;
Notes:		"MedlineBerardo, Alice Fattoruso, Valeria Mazzoni, Valerio Pugno, Nicola M eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2022/10/27 J R Soc Interface. 2022 Oct; 19(195):20220311. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2022.0311. Epub 2022 Oct 26"