Antonio Martini born in Bologna, October 9, 1965, since 2004 is
Entomologist researcher at the Department of Agroenvironmental
Sciences and Technologies (DiSTA), of the faculty of Agricultural
Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna.
Degrees:
Laurea with honours in agricultural Sciences (University of
Bologna) (1994).
Post-graduate degree in Phytopathology (1997)
PhD in Agricultural Entomology (2002)
Didactics:
Teacher and member of the Committee of the PhD
in Agricultural Entomology.
Lecturer of “Insect physiology and biochemistry” and “Stored
product entomology”.
Supervisor/co-supervisor of degree and PhD theses.
Other activities:
Executive Editor of the journal “Bulletin of
Insectology” (ISSN-8861).
Main project grants:
“Influence of ecdysone and thiosugars on the development and
fertility of Hemiptera and Lepidoptera Noctuidae”, bilateral
project run with the Czech Academy of Science supported by the
Italian National Council (CNR) (1996-1998).
“PHERODIP – Pine sawfly pheromones for sustainable management of
European forests” (EC FAIR 1 – CT95 -0039) (1996-1999).
“Evaluation of the use of Bacillus thuringiensis
(Bt) and of epiphytic bacteria modified with Bt
genes for the control of the pine processionary
caterpillar (Thaumetopoea pityocampa)” funded by MIUR
(PRIN 2001).
“Rearing techniques of beneficial insects” funded by MIUR (PRIN
2005).
"Insects and globalization: sustainable control of exotic
species in agro-forestry ecosystems" funded by MIUR (PRIN
2010-2011) (coordinated by UNIBO).
