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Rainer Meyhöfer

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5624-001X
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Research interests

  • Sensory and behavioural ecology of insects
  • Multitrophic interactions in the plant-herbivore-antagonist system
  • Functional biodiversity in agroecosystems
  • Applied entomology and biological plant protection

Academic career and education

Professional career

Teaching

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Highlighted publications

  1. Published

    Wavelength-specific behavior of the Western Flower Thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis): Evidence for a blue-green chromatic mechanism

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review

  2. Published

    Wind-modulated landscape effects on colonization of Brussels sprouts by insect pests and their syrphid antagonists

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review

  3. Published

    Endophytic Colonization of Onions Induces Resistance Against Viruliferous Thrips and Virus Replication

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review

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Latest activities

  1. Wissenschaftliche Beratung der OG "Offene Zucht von Blattlausgegenspielern im Freiland zur biologischen Blattlausbekäpfung im Frühjahr"

    Activity: Consultancy/Reviewing › Consultancy

  2. Colour preference and attraction of selected natural enemies towards light-emitting diodes (LED) monitoring traps.

    Activity: Supervision of theses and other academic qualification work › Supervision of master's thesis

  3. Impact of factors for dispersal induction on important whitefly antagonists:

    Activity: Supervision of theses and other academic qualification work › Supervision of master's thesis

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Latest prizes

  1. Prämie und Forschungsmedaille der ETH Zürich

    Prize

Latest projects

  1. Förderinitiative Pestizide: Steigerung der Effektivität von natürlichen Gegenspielern im Freilandgemüseanbau durch gezielte Kombination von Offene-Zucht-Systemen und maßgeschneiderten Blühstreifen

    Project: Research

  2. Aufschrecken, Anlocken, Kartieren und selektives Bekämpfen von Schadinsekten mittels mobiler LED-Laser-Kombifalle

    Project: Research

  3. Verbundprojekt: Sensorbasiertes Monitoring und Entscheidungshilfe für den integrierten Pflanzenschutz in Gewächshauskulturen; Teilprojekt 2

    Project: Research

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Latest datasets

  1. The role of plant physiology and cultivar of Chrysanthemum in the resistance against Western Flower Thrips

    Dataset

  2. Conservation of non-pest whiteflies and natural enemies of the cabbage whitefly Aleyrodes proletella on perennial plants for use in non-crop habitats

    Dataset

  3. Leaf age is important for assessment of resistance in Chrysanthemum against Frankliniella occidentalis

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Keywords

  • Entomology, Behavioural Ecology, Sensory Ecology, Agroecology, Plant Protection