Luigi Ponti

Boosting the return on investment in biological control and empowering its use as an important tool in sustainable, climate-resilient agriculture. nature.com/articles/s4159…

Mathematician John Baez is investigating a new “green” math that can better capture the workings of Earth’s biosphere and climate. quantamagazine.org/can-the-most-a…

Check out my latest article: Climate change will make screwworm endemic where the highest number of cattle feeding operations are in the US: California linkedin.com/pulse/climate-… via @LinkedIn

Comparison of thermal thresholds, fecundity, and longevity across three alfalfa weevil strains reveal significant differences. PBDM models explore strain adaptation to native environments and invasive potential across the Holarctic. doi.org/10.1111/afe.12…

Geospatial physiologically based demographic modeling and analysis of thirteen invasive species in Africa: why the biology matters link.springer.com/article/10.118…

Screwworm is managed by releasing millions of sterile males that mate with wild females, yielding non-viable eggs. Given the low average efficacy of sterile screwworm releases (approximately 1.7%), a deeper understanding of screwworm biology is key to tackling this threat.

2. Non-autochthonous cases of myiasis occur in North America and, if the fly reestablishes, climate warming by 2045–2055 will expand the area of favourability and increase the frequency and severity of outbreaks. See: resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mv… 4/n

Reemergence of the New World screwworm — why the biology matters @USDA announces sweeping plans to protect the United States from screwworm. Here's the USDA announcement: usda.gov/about-usda/new… 1/n

Capture by design - Seminario di studi, @UniperugiaNews, 23 giugno 2025, Aula Dessau, 9.00-13.30. (PRIN 2022 - State capture and legal polical corruption). ➡️ Con Capture by design facciamo riferimento ad una fase decisionale organizzata strategicamente, tale per cui i relativi esiti (in termini di scelta di una specifica policy) sono in tutto o in parte pre-determinati. Il design può riguardare uno o più tra i seguenti elementi: gli organi decisionali; le procedure; le opzioni effettivamente disponibili alla scelta. Per effetto di tale design, lo spazio discrezionale è condizionato in modo da rendere determinati esiti di policy molto più probabili e altri preclusi (o comunque improbabili). Il design risponde – generalmente – agli imperativi della dottrina neoliberista, volta ad assicurare la prevalenza del mercato (e dei suoi attori) rispetto ad una piena capacità di mediazione dei poteri pubblici ⬅️ Gli studiosi coinvolti sono chiamati a testare, verificare (o anche smentire) questa chiave di lettura, mediante l'analisi di numerosi casi di studio specifici. link per seguire in remoto: clik.now/scalpo Alice Cauduro , Nicola Matteucci, Gloria Pettinari @MatteoFalcone86 Luigi Pianesi Francesco Merenda Maria Giovanna Bosco Giovanni D'Elia @luciopicci @EnricoCarloni

Ex ante analyses can predict natural enemy efficacy in biological control biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_ecology

🦟 #Globalization, #ClimateChange and the spread of #MosquitoBorneDiseases 🦠👉🏻 first detection of #mosquitoes infected by #WestNileVirus in #UK 🇬🇧 #Arboviruses #OneHealth #VectorControl bbc.com/news/articles/…

Can biological invasions be modeled at the subspecies level? We developed separate physiologically based demographic models (PBDMs) for three alfalfa weevil populations, showing how invasive strain adaptation to climate change can be tracked effectively. doi.org/10.1111/afe.12…

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Stabilizing adaptation in an invasive species: Alfalfa weevil as a case study - goo.gl/scholar/uenH5f #ScholarAlerts

Why do #agroforestry? Additional income, higher yields, healthier livestock, reduced labor, improved quality of life, and opportunities for leaving a legacy are just some of the reasons why these experienced farmers are incorporating trees and woody shrubs into their farms.

@Savannainst Mimic nature! Spot on 👍 BTW, “working to lay the groundwork for widespread agroforestry in the Midwest US”: that's really something. Thumbs up, @Savannainst

Could a tiny bacterium stop mosquito-borne diseases? Wolbachia is transforming mosquito control, cutting dengue transmission by up to 77%! This review dives into its efficacy, safety, and sustainability. Read more: doi.org/10.3390/pathog… #MosquitoControl #PublicHealth