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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

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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. Gesellschaft für Ökologie e.V. (External organisation)

    Activity: Membership › Membership in a scientific association/a scientific community

  2. German Phytomedical Society (DPG) (External organisation)

    Activity: Membership › Membership in a scientific society/academy of science › Research

  3. Deutscher Hochschulverband (DHV) (External organisation)

    Activity: Membership › Membership in a scientific association/a scientific community

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

    Dataset

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

    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