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| Title | Sustainable solutions to control psyllids in pear orchards (Psylla spp) (Internship) |
| Group | Entomology, Laboratory of |
| Project type | internship |
| Credits | 24-36 |
| Supervisor(s) | Dr. Tibor Bukovinszki
Dr. Martine Kos |
| Examiner(s) | Prof. dr. B. Wertheim |
| Contact info | WUR Field Crops: tibor.bukovinszki@wur.nl
WUR Entomology: martine.kos@wur.nl |
| Begin date | 2025/04/01 |
| End date | 2025/09/30 |
| Description | Pear psyllids represent one of the major obstacles for the transition to an effective and ecologically safe pear production. Psyllids colonize pear orchards early in the season and rapidly build up high population levels. Psyllids have many natural enemies. In order to develop biocontrol solutions to these pests, a good overview of the parasitoid species present in Dutch pear orchards and their biology is needed.
In this project, you will dive into the community of parasitoids regulating this pest. You will also combine field observations with insights from laboratory experiments aimed at the target organisms. You will collect and culture some of the parasitoids and describe the biological characteristics relevant for field efficacy and possibility to rear the species. |
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| Requirements | For doing a BSc-thesis at Entomology, there are no requirements for specific courses.
For doing a MSc-thesis or Research Practice internship at Entomology, the following requirements apply: ENT-30806 + a second ENT-course (preferably ENT-30306 or ENT-50806 or ENT-53806). As an alternative for the second ENT-course, PHP-30806 or BHE-30306 can be selected. In exceptional cases, other prerequisite courses can be acknowledged if approved by the Education Coordinator Martine Kos. For doing a MSc-internship at Entomology, the following requirements apply: ENT-30806. Note 1: these courses need to be done in your MSc, not the BSc! Note 2: these requirements do not apply for MBI students; MBI students should select at least one of the courses linked to an Entomology thesis/internship in their specialization (in consultation with their ENT-supervisor). |