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BSc-MSc Thesis and Internship Projects, Wageningen University

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De-evolution of the wing: functional analysis of candidate genes for wing morphology in the wasp Nasonia vitripennis
Wing morphology is an important trait underlying insectsï¿½ flight ability and ultimately several aspects of their ecology. To investigate the genetic basis of wing morphology, we performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) i ...
Supervisor: Filippo Guerra (ENT), Eveline Verhulst (ENT), Bart Pannebakker (GEN)
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

Intercropping increases biocontrol by enhancing honeydew availability and quality
Intercropping has often shown improved biological control compared to monoculture. However, these effects are not consistent and appear to be context and species-dependent. In order to achieve more reliable outcomes, a better unde ...
Supervisor: Gabriele Bolletta, Erik Poelman
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

Enhancing plant growth and health by amending rhizosphere microbiome with insect residual streams
Insect production produces biowaste that can be use for different purposes. Adding insect waste products to soil has been shown to enhance soil microbial communities, increasing the presence and abundance of beneficial soil-borne ...
Supervisor: Katherine Barragan-Fonseca
Marcel Dicke, Joop van Loon
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

Effects of Bacillus cereus and B. thuringiensis on mass-reared black soldier flies, Hermetia illucens
Insects are increasingly being reared as mini-livestock, for food and feed purposes. It is crucial that the final product is safe to consume. A variety of chemical and microbiological hazards can affect this safety. In terms of mi ...
Supervisor: Nathan Meijer, Wageningen Food Safety Research
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

Internship biological pest control: improving aphid biocontrol with banker plants
Would you like to contribute to a better world by improving the implementation and establishment of (new) natural enemies in greenhouse systems? Then this thesis/internship position is perfect for you! The position will take pl ...
Supervisor: Marjolein Kruidhof (marjolein.kruidhof@wur.nl)
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

Biological control of caterpillars using baculoviruses (internship)
As an intern, your main focus will be the study of baculoviruses as biocontrol agents against the caterpillar Chrysodeixis chalcites. Apart from this you will have the opportunity to learn about many aspects of biological pest con ...
Supervisor: Corien Voorburg (WUR Bleiswijk, Business unit Greenhouse Horticulture & Flower Bulbs)
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

Selfing under stress: Can insect herbivory change a plant reproductive pathway?
This project covers the exciting new ground of induced biotic stress pathways and their interactions with a plant reproductive pathway. As sessile organisms, plants have to deal with stresses while maintaining their fitness. In th ...
Supervisor: Hanneke Suijkerbuijk, Erik Poelman
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

Optimizing egg production by black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens Optimalisatie van ei-productie door zwarte soldatenvliegen
De productie van black soldier fly larven voor gebruik in diervoeding is een sterk groeiende sector. InsectoCycle is druk bezig om boerderijen om te bouwen tot kwekerijen van zwarte soldatenvliegen. Deze boerderijen moeten voorzie ...
Supervisor: Seppe Salari (Insectocycle)
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

A standing army in the field?! How effective is augmentative biocontrol using banker systems in suppressing pest populations in open field vegetables? (Internship or Thesis)
Banker plants are often used in protected cultivation to support the released biocontrol agents (BCAs) with alternative (supplementary) resources such as flowers or alternative prey. Banker systems may thus ensure that a “standing ...
Supervisor: Dr. Tibor Bukovinszki
Dr. Martine Kos
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

Bijdrage van bloemenmengsels aan biodiversiteit planten en insecten (only for Dutch-speaking students)
Studentonderwerp april â€“ augustus 2023 Wageningen Environmental Research De proefopzet Een methode om de biodiversiteit van grasvelden te verhogen is om deze door te zaaien met een (inheems) bloemenmengsel. Daarom is in het ...
Supervisor: Carla Grashof-Bokdam; Prof. Gerben Messelink
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

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