Luigi Ponti Gruppo "Lotta alla Desertificazione" ENEA CR-Casaccia Via Anguillarese, 301 00123 Roma, Italy http://globalchangebiology.blogspot.com/
Center for the Analysis of Sustainable Agricultural Systems (CASAS) Kensington, CA 94707 USA http://cnr.berkeley.edu/casas/
Phone: +39-338-984-4677 Email: quartese at gmail dot com
Education Ph.D. Agricultural Entomology, University of Perugia, Italy (2001). M.S. Agricultural Sciences – summa cum laude, University of Perugia, Italy (1997).
Positions Marie Curie International Fellow, ENEA, Italy (2008-to date). Master and Back Fellow, ENEA, Italy (2007-2008). Visiting Scholar, University of California, Berkeley (2004-2006). Research Fellow, University of Perugia, Italy (2001-2003).
Honors and awards Special mention, “Marco Osella” young entomologist award (2006). Organizing committee member, 20th Italian Congress of Entomology (2006).
Research interests Analysis of global change effects on agroecosystems. Design of biodiversified, pest stable agroecosystems. Environmental impacts of transgenic crops.
Competitive grants and fellowships 7th European Community Framework Programme (€ 100 000). Marie Curie International Reintegration Grant at ENEA, project number 224091 “A physiologicallybased weather-driven geospatial modelling approach to global change biology: tackling a multifaceted problem with an interdisciplinary tool” (2008). Master and Back (€ 15 400). Training grant at ENEA “Integrating Ecological Modelling with GIS to understand stability ad resiliency to desertification and climate change of traditional perennial agroecosystems in the Mediterranean Basin” (2007).
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Slow Food Editore (€ 7 000). Editor and translator of the book: Altieri M.A., 1995. Agroecology: the Science of Sustainable Agriculture. Westview Press, Boulder, CO (2006). Italian National Research Council (CNR) (€ 17 800) (n. 203.22). Grant to study abroad “The relationships between plant biodiversity and biological control of insect pests in northern California vineyards” (2004). Italian National Academy of Entomology (€ 1 800). Editor and translator of the book: Altieri M.A., Nicholls C.I., 2003. Biodiversity and Pest Management in Agroecosystems. 2nd Edition. Food Products Press, New York (2003). University of Perugia (€ 25 000), Research fellowship awarded by public selection process (2001-2003). University of Perugia (€ 35 000), Ph.D. course grant awarded by public contest (1997).
Professional experience Scientific consultant, Isitituto Agrario San Michele all’Adige, Trento, Italy (2007). Research Associate, Center for the Analysis of Sustainable Agricultural Systems (2005-present). Assistant specialist in Agroecosystem Analysis, University of California, Berkeley (2005-2006). Reviewer for scientific journals, Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, Acta Oecologica. Organic farming certification auditor, Mediterranean Institute for Certification, Senigallia, Italy (2003). Farm adviser, Sardinian Breeders Association, Cagliari, Italy (2001). Certified agricultural engineer, Italian register, Cagliari, Italy (since 1998).
Teaching experience Reader, Agroecology, University of California, Berkeley (2005-2006). Instructor, Grape Pest Management, University of Perugia, Italy (2003). Tutor, English Language and Computer Science, University of Perugia, Italy (2003).
Theses supervised “Hedges as an element of functional biodiversity in Perugia hillside vineyards”. Carmine De Angelis (MS Thesis, University of Perugia, completed) (2003). “Pre-diapausing bio-ecology of Coccinella septempunctata L. in Central Italy”. Alvaro J.M. Pires (PhD Thesis, University of Perugia, completed) (2003).
Invited lectures Assessing climate change effects on Mediterranean agroecosystems, Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Climate Change, Bologna, Italy (2010). Analysis of climate change effects on olive agroecosystems in Italy, CV Luigi Ponti – Page 2 of 8
University of Viterbo, Italy (2007). Analysis of sustainable agroecosystems, Institute for Experimental Agriculture, Spoleto, Italy (2006). Organic Farming in Europe, University of California, Berkeley (2005). Biodiversity and Pest Management, University of California, Berkeley (2004). Mediterranean Organic Agriculture, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute, Bari, Italy (2002).
Participation in research projects Analysis of climate effects on agricultural systems. California Climate Change Center, Prof. A.P. Gutierrez, University of California, Berkeley. Brazil-US Consortium on Agroecology and Sustainable Rural Development (CASRD). Prof. M.A. Altieri, University of California, Berkeley. Restoring and enhancing biodiversity in agroecosystems for integrated pest regulation and sustainable production. Prof. M.A. Altieri, University of California, Berkeley. Multidisciplinary assessment of agricultural systems under organic and low-input conventional management. Biosyst Project, Prof. M. Guiducci, University of Perugia. In situ conservation of genetic resources of cultivated plant species. Italian National Research Council (CNR), Prof. F. Veronesi, University of Perugia. Role of antennal chemoreceptors in plant identification-acceptance by two major insect pests: Sesamia nonagrioides e Schizaphis graminum. Italian Ministry of Education, Research, and University (MIUR), Prof. M. Solinas, University of Perugia. Morpho-bio-ethological studies on Coccinellids and other predators. Italian Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research (MURST), Prof. C. Ricci.
Books 1.
Altieri M.A., Nicholls C.I., Ponti L., 2003. Biodiversità e controllo dei fitofagi negli agroecosistemi. Italian National Academy of Entomology, Florence. 223 pp.
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Altieri M.A., Nicholls C.I., et al., 2005. Manage insects on your farm: a guide to ecological strategies. Sustainable Agriculture Network, Beltsville, MD (contributing author). 119 pp.
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Altieri M.A., Nicholls C.I., Ponti L., 2007. Controle biologico de pragas a traves do manejo de agreocosistemas. Ministerio de Desenvolvimiento Agrario-DATER, Brasilia. 30 pp.
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Altieri M.A., Nicholls C.I., Ponti L., 2010. Agroecologia: la scienza dell’agricoltura sostenibile. Slow Food Editore, Torino (Italy) (in press).
Government reports 1.
Gutierrez A.P., Ponti L., Ellis C.K., d’Oultremont T., 2006. Analysis of climate effects on agricultural systems. In: 2006 Biennial Report from California Climate Change Center, publication number CEC-500-2005-188-SF.
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Luers A.L., Cayan D.R., Franco G., Hanemann M., Croes B. (eds.), 2006. Our changing climate: assessing the risks to California. A summary report from the California Climate Change Center, CEC-500-2006-077 (contributing author).
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Papers 1.
Ponti L., Ricci C., Torricelli R., Veronesi F., 2002. The hedge as an element of functional biodiversity in vineyards of the hills around Perugia. Atti XIX Congr. Naz. Italiano di Entomologia, Catania, 10-15 Giugno 2002: 486-492.
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Ponti L., Ricci C., Pires A., Catarci G., 2002. Aggregation, migration, and overwintering in Coccinella septempunctata L. and Semiadalia undecimnotata (Schr) (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae). Atti XIX Congr. Naz. Italiano di Entomologia, Catania, 10-15 Giugno 2002: 739-743.
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Ricci C., Ponti L., Colcelli R., 2002. Reproductive strategies and first instar larva cannibalism in Anisolemnia dilatata, a giant Chinese ladybird. Atti XIX Congr. Naz. Italiano di Entomologia, Catania, 10-15 Giugno 2002: 731-736.
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Ponti L., Ricci C., Torricelli R., 2003. The ecological role of hedges on population dynamics of Anagrus spp. (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) in vineyards of Central Italy. IOBC wprs Bulletin, 26: 117-122. ISBN 92-9067-152-X.
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Ponti L., Ricci C., Veronesi F., Torricelli R., 2005. Natural hedges as an element of functional biodiversity in agroecosystems: the case of a Central Italy vineyard. Bulletin of Insectology, 58: 19-23. ISSN 1721-8861.
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Ricci C., Ponti L., 2005. Seasonal food of Ceratomegilla notata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in mountain environments of Northern Italian Alps. European Journal of Entomology, 102: 527–530. ISSN 1210-5759 (print), 1802-8829 (online).
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Ricci C., Ponti L., Pires A., 2005. Migratory flight and pre-diapause feeding of Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera) adults in agricultural and mountain ecosystems of Central Italy. European Journal of Entomology, 102: 531–538. ISSN 1210-5759 (print), 18028829 (online).
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Ponti L., 2005. Transgenic crops and sustainable agriculture in the European context. Bulletin of Science Technology and Society, 25: 289-305. DOI 10.1177/0270467605277292
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Altieri M.A., Nicholls C.I., Ponti L., York A., 2005. Designing biodiverse, pest resilient vineyards through habitat management. Practical Winery & Vineyard, 27: 16-30. ISSN 9739-8077.
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Altieri M.A., Ponti L., Nicholls C., 2005. Enhanced pest management through soil health: towards a belowground habitat management strategy. Biodynamics, 253: 33-40. ISSN 0006-2863.
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Altieri M.A., Ponti L., Nicholls C.I., 2005. Manipulating vineyard biodiversity for improved insect pest management: case studies from northern California. International Journal of Biodiversity Science and Management, 1: 191-203. ISSN 1745-1604 (electronic) 1745-1590 (paper).
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Gutierrez A.P., d’Oultremont T., Ellis C.K., Ponti L., 2006. Climatic limits of pink bollworm in Arizona and California: effects of climate warming. Acta Oecologica, 30: 353-364. DOI 10.1016/j.actao.2006.06.003
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Altieri M.A., Ponti L., Nicholls C.I., 2006. Optimising key ecological processes in California vineyards through plant diversification. LEISA, 22: 9-11. ISSN 1569-8424.
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Ponti L., Altieri M.A., Gutierrez A.P., 2007. Effects of crop diversification levels and fertilization regimes on abundance of Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) and its parasitization CV Luigi Ponti – Page 4 of 8
by Diaeretiella rapae (M’Intosh) in broccoli. Agricultural and Forest Entomology, 9: 209-214. DOI 10.1111/j.1461-9563.2007.00330.x 15.
Gutierrez A.P., Daane K.M., Ponti L., Walton V.M., Ellis C.K., 2008. Prospective evaluation of the biological control of vine mealybug: refuge effects and climate. Journal of Applied Ecology, 45: 524-536. DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2007.01356.x
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Gutierrez A.P., Ponti L., Ellis C.K., d’Oultremont T., 2008. Climate change effects on poikilotherm tritrophic interactions. Climatic Change, 87: S167-S192. DOI 10.1007/s10584-007-9379-4
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Ponti L., Cossu Q.A., Gutierrez A.P., 2008. Physiologically based demographic models integrated into geographic information systems for ecologically based pest management in perennial Mediterranean agroecosystems under climate change. Atti Giornate Fitopatologiche 2008, 1: 345-352.
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Ponti L., Altieri M.A., Gutierrez A.P., 2008. Compost enhances parasitization of Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) by Diaeretiella rapae (M’Intosh) in broccoli under different levels of crop diversification and plant competition. Proceedings of the 2nd ISOFAR Conference, Modena, Italy, June 18-20, 2008, 1: 236-239. Archived at http://orgprints.org/12926/
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Nicholls C.I., Altieri M.A., Ponti, L., 2008. Enhancing plant diversity for improved insect pest management in northern California vineyards. Acta Horticulturae, 785: 263-278. Available at http://www.actahort.org/books/785/785_32.htm
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Ponti L., Cossu Q.A., Gutierrez A.P., 2008. Climate change effects on olive systems in Sardinia: analysis of the Alghero climate scenario. Italian Journal of Agrometeorology, 1. ISSN 1824-8705. Available online at http://www.agrometeorologia.it/
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Gutierrez A.P., Ponti L., Cossu Q.A., 2009. Effects of climate warming on Olive and olive fly (Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin)) in California and Italy. Climatic Change, 95: 195-217. DOI 10.1007/s10584-008-9528-4
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Altieri M.A., Nicholls C.I., Ponti L., 2009. Crop diversification strategies for pest regulation in IPM systems. In: Radcliffe, E.B., Hutchinson W.D., Cancelado R.E. (eds.), Integrated Pest Management, Cambridge University Press: 116-130.
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Ponti L., Cossu Q.A., Gutierrez A.P., 2009. Climate warming effects on the Olea europaea–Bactrocera oleae system in Mediterranean islands: Sardinia as an example. Global Change Biology, 15: 2874–2884. DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2009.01938.x
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Gutierrez A.P., Ponti L., 2009. Bio-economic sustainability of cellulosic biofuel production on marginal lands. Bulletin of Science Technology and Society, 29: 213-225. DOI 10.1177/0270467609333729
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Ponti L., Gutierrez A.P., 2009. Overview on biofuels from a European perspective. Bulletin of Science Technology and Society, 29: 493–504. DOI 10.1177/0270467609349048
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Gutierrez A.P., Mills N.J., Ponti L., 2010. Limits to the potential distribution of light brown apple moth in Arizona-California based on climate suitability and host plant availability. Biological Invasions, DOI 10.1007/s10530-010-9725-8
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Ponti L., Gutierrez A.P., Ruti P.M., 2010. The olive–Bactrocera oleae (Diptera Tephritidae) system in the Mediterranean Basin: a physiologically based analysis driven by the ERA-40 climate data. Notiziario sulla Protezione delle Piante. (in press)
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enemy interactions. In: Rosenzweig, C., Hillel D. (eds.), Handbook of Climate Change and Agroecosystems (in press). 29.
Gutierrez A.P., Ponti L., 2010. Assessing the invasive potential of the Mediterranean fruit fly in California and Italy. Biological Invasions (submitted).
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Gutierrez A.P., Mills N.J., Ponti L., Hoddle M., Almeida R., 2010. Prospective evaluation of the factors affecting the geographic distribution and abundance of glassy-winged sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis Germar) in California. (in preparation).
Theses 1.
Ponti L., 1997. Bio-ethological observations on Hyphantria cunea Drury (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae), an emerging invasive pest in Italy. M.S. Thesis, Università degli Studi di Perugia, 52 pp.
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Ponti L., 2000. Role of spontaneous vegetation in supporting beneficial insects and mites in vineyards of central Italy. Ph.D. Thesis, Università degli Studi di Perugia, 170 pp.
Participation to conferences 1.
Ricci C., Ponti L., Colcelli R., 1999. Anisolemnia dilatata a giant Chinese coccinellid: egg defence and egg sibling cannibalism strategy. Aphidophaga 7, Montreal, Canada, 31 August – 4 September, 1999.
2.
Ponti L., Ricci C., 2000. The ecological role of natural hedges on leafhopper populations in vineyards of central Italy. XXI International Congress of Entomology, Brazil, August 20-26, 2000. Abstract Book I: 81.
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Ricci C., Ponti L., 2000. Mouth parts and the feeding habits of Coccinellids (Coleoptera). XXI International Congress of Entomology, Brazil, August 20-26, 2000. Abstract Book II: 802.
4.
Ponti L., Ricci C., Torricelli R., Veronesi F., 2002. La siepe come elemento di biodiversità funzionale nei vigneti dei colli perugini. XIX Congresso Nazionale Italiano di Entomologia, Catania, 10-15 Giugno 2002. Riassunti dei Contributi Scientifici: 115.
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Ponti L., Ricci C., Pires A., Catarci G., 2002. Aggregazione, migrazione e svernamento di Coccinella septempuctata e Semiadalia undecimnotata (Coleoptera Coccinellidae). XIX Congresso Nazionale Italiano di Entomologia, Catania, 10-15 Giugno 2002. Riassunti dei Contributi Scientifici: 158.
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Ricci C., Ponti L., Colcelli R., 2002. Strategie riproduttive e cannibalismo della larva neonata in Anisolemnia dilatata, una coccinella cinese gigante. XIX Congresso Nazionale Italiano di Entomologia, Catania, 10-15 Giugno 2002. Riassunti dei Contributi Scientifici: 157.
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Ricci C., Ponti L., Cappelletti G., 2002. L'apparato boccale di Arma custos F. (Rhynchota pentatomidae). XIX Congresso Nazionale Italiano di Entomologia, Catania, 10-15 Giugno 2002. Riassunti dei Contributi Scientifici: 9.
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Ponti L., Ricci C., Torricelli R., Veronesi F., 2002. The ecological role of natural hedges on population dynamics of Anagrus atomus in vineyards of Central Italy. Egg Parasitoids 6th Int. Symposium, Perugia, Italy, 15-18 September 2002. Abstracts book: 54-55.
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Ponti L., Ricci C., Torricelli R., 2003. The ecological role of hedges on population dynamics of Anagrus spp. (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) in vineyards of Central Italy. 1st Meeting of the IOBC/wprs Study Group “Landscape management for functional biodiversity”, 11-14 May, 2003, University of Bologna, Italy.
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Ricci C., Ponti L., Pires A., 2004. Migratory flight and prediapause feeding of Coccinella septempunctata adult in agricultural and mountain ecosystems of central Italy. Ecology of Aphidophaga 9, České Budějovice, Czech Republic, 6-10 September 2004.
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Ricci C., Ponti L., 2004. Seasonal food of Semiadalia notata in mountain environment of northern Italian Alps (Coccinellidae). Ecology of Aphidophaga 9, České Budějovice, Czech Republic, 6-10 September 2004.
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Altieri M.A., Nicholls C.I., Ponti L., 2005. Designing biodiverse, pest suppressive agroecosystems through habitat management. 89th Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Pacific Branch, 27 February – 2 March 2005, Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, California.
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Ponti L., Altieri M.A., Garcia M.A., 2005. Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) e relativi entomofagi in colture di broccolo con molteplici livelli di diversificazione e con concimazione organica o minerale. Atti XX Congresso Nazionale Italiano di Entomologia, PerugiaAssisi, 13-18 Giugno 2005.
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Ponti L., Altieri M.A., York A., 2005. Un’isola di piante da fiore attrae e rilascia entomofagi in un vigneto biodinamico della California del nord. Atti XX Congresso Nazionale Italiano di Entomologia, Perugia-Assisi, 13-18 Giugno 2005.
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Ponti L., Altieri M.A., 2005. Biodiversità e gestione dei fitofagi negli agroecosistemi italiani. Atti XX Congresso Nazionale Italiano di Entomologia, Perugia-Assisi, 13-18 Giugno 2005.
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Nicholls C.I., Altieri M.A., Ponti, L., 2006. Enhancing plant diversity for improved insect pest management in northern California vineyards. International Symposium on Grape Production and Processing, Baramati (Pune), Maharashtra, India, February 6-11, 2006.
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Gutierrez A.P., Cossu Q.A., Ponti L., 2007. Analysis of climate change effects on olive agroecosystems in Italy. 4th Study days “Metodi numerici, statistici ed informatici nella difesa delle colture agrarie e delle foreste: ricerca ed applicazioni”, Viterbo, Italy, 27-29 March 2007.
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Ponti L., Altieri M.A., Gutierrez A.P., 2007. Progettare un’agricoltura biologica ad elevata efficienza d’uso dell’acqua e resistente ai cambiamenti climatici. Workshop “Le variazioni climatiche e i processi di desertificazione: verso piani di monitoraggio e strategie di riduzione della vulnerabilità e di adattamento”, Alghero, Italy, 21-22 June 2007.
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Gutierrez A.P., Cossu Q.A., Ponti L., 2007. Modelli ecologici integrati in sistemi d’informazione geografica per analizzare la desertificazione. Workshop “Le variazioni climatiche e i processi di desertificazione: verso piani di monitoraggio e strategie di riduzione della vulnerabilità e di adattamento”, Alghero, Italy, 21-22 June 2007.
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Ponti L., Cossu Q.A., Gutierrez A.P., 2008. Physiologically based demographic models integrated into geographic information systems for ecologically based pest management in perennial Mediterranean agroecosystems under climate change. Giornate Fitopatologiche 2008, Cervia, Italy, 12-14 March 2008.
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Cossu Q.A., Baumgärtner J., Butturini A., Gilioli G., Pettacchi R., Ponti L., Sciarretta A., Severini M., Tiso R., 2008. Modellistica di simulazione per la difesa dagli insetti. Giornate Fitopatologiche 2008, Cervia, Italy, 12-14 March 2008 (contributing author).
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Ponti L., Altieri M.A., Gutierrez A.P., 2008. Compost enhances parasitization of Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) by Diaeretiella rapae (M’Intosh) in broccoli under different levels of crop diversification and plant competition. 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress, Modena, Italy, 16-20 June 2008.
23.
Nicholls C.I., Ponti L., Altieri M.A., 2008. Enhancing biodiversity in organic vineyards for pest regulation: case studies in Northern California. 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress, Modena, Italy, 16-20 June 2008.
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Ponti L., Cossu Q.A., Gutierrez A.P., 2008. Climate change effects on olive systems in Sardinia: analysis of the Alghero climate scenario. AIAM meeting 2008 “Innovazione agrometeorologica per i servizi e per la ricerca”, S. Michele all’Adige, Italy, 10-12 June 2008.
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Ponti L., Gutierrez A.P., Ruti P.M., 2009. The olive–Bactrocera oleae system in the Mediterranean Basin: a physiologically based analysis driven by the ERA-40 climate data. 5th Study days “Models for Plant Protection”, Piacenza, Italy, 27-29 May 2009.
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Gutierrez A.P., Ponti, L., 2009. Can climate change have an influence on the occurrence and management of olive pests and diseases? 4th European Meeting of the IOBC/WPRS Working Group “Integrated Protection of Olive Crops”, Córdoba, Spain, 1-4 June 2009.
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Gutierrez A.P., Ponti L., Gilioli G., 2009. Climate change affects plant-pest-natural enemy interactions. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America, International Annual Meetings, Pittsburgh, USA 1-5 November 2009.
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