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BSc-MSc Thesis and Internship Projects, Wageningen University

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Biological control on tomato plants lacking type VI trichomes - NEW
Tomato plants are typically covered in glandular trichomes: sticky hairs that inhibit small pest species. However, these plant hairs also harm beneficial arthropods. Because of this, only a few biological control agents provide su ...
Supervisor: Julia van Leemput (WUR Bleiswijk)
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

Edible insect and the faith of animal medicine in the food chain
With a rapidly growing world population and increasing pressure on our food production systems, it is essential to find new, environmentally friendly food sources. Certain insect species offer an excellent solution due to their hi ...
Supervisor: Dennis Oonincx (Anu)
Julien Rougeot (Ento)
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

Investigating recruitment of microorganisms by the plant to defend itself against insect herbivores
Insect feeding causes major crop losses every year. Therefore, it is of high importance to develop sustainable pest management strategies to be able to produce healthy and safe food. Through millions of years of evolution, plants ...
Supervisor: Kris de Kreek MSc, dr. Karen Kloth
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

(NEW!) Field study on the effects of plant-plant competition on defence and insect communities
Plants have to grow and reproduce and at the same be able to defend themselves against herbivores. It is believed that there is a trade-off between growth and defence. To fully understand the balance between growth and defence in ...
Supervisor: Laura Zuidema, Erik Poelman
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

Improve biocontrol of insects through crop diversification
Plant diversity plays a crucial role in suppressing pest pressure on crops by supporting the populations of natural enemies. The presence of different plant species in the ecosystem offers alternative food sources to beneficial in ...
Supervisor: Gabriele Bolletta, Erik Poelman
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

Malaria mosquito surveillance in Sierra Leone
Malaria remains a serious health issue in many African countries. Preventing malaria mosquito bites and reducing mosquito populations are at the core of the malaria control approach, but efficient tools to evaluate indoor and outd ...
Supervisor: Sander Koenraadt
Tessa Visser
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

Visualizing plant responses to aphid feeding on single-cell level
Aphids pose a major threat to agriculture, causing damage and spreading plant viruses. While insecticides offer a solution, they come with significant environmental costs. In our project we focus on understanding how plants natura ...
Supervisor: Sebastian Tonn (Postdoc)
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

Effects of insect herbivory on the soil microbiome - A bioinformatics project
The soil microbiome plays a crucial role in plant immune responses against above-ground attackers and offers potential alternatives to chemical insecticides. Plants recruit microbes upon insect attack to improve their defense ...
Supervisor: Kris de Kreek
Department: Entomology, Laboratory of

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