Massimo Cristofaro

Found 45 results

2013
Cristofaro, M., De Biase A., & Smith L. (2013).  Field release of a prospective biological control agent of weeds, Ceratapion basicorne, to evaluate potential risk to a nontarget crop. Biological Control. 64(3), 305 - 314. Abstract
2012
Stoeva, A., Harizanova V., de Lillo E., Cristofaro M., & Smith L. (2012).  Laboratory and field experimental evaluation of host plant specificity of Aceria solstitialis, a prospective biological control agent of yellow starthistle. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 56(1), 43 - 55. Abstract
Cristofaro, M., Arnone S., Musmeci S., Sasso R., Lai A., De Biase A., et al. (2012).  Feasibility of SIT to control red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier): An integrated physiological, ecological and genetic approach.. Entomological Society of America, 60TH Annual Meeting.
2011
Gaskin, J. F., Bon M. - C., Cock M. J. W., Cristofaro M., De Biase A., De Clerck-Floate R., et al. (2011).  Applying molecular-based approaches to classical biological control of weeds. Biological Control. Abstract
2010
Skoracka, A., Smith L., Oldfield G., Cristofaro M., & Amrine J. W. (2010).  Host-plant specificity and specialization in eriophyoid mites and their importance for the use of eriophyoid mites as biocontrol agents of weeds. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 51(1), 93 - 113. Abstract
Cristofaro, M., Arnone S., Calvitti M., De Biase A., & Di Ilio V. (2010).  Avversità entomologiche emergenti nei Paesi in via di Sviluppo. Ricadute Socio-Economiche Delle Avversita Delle Piante. I, 104 pp.
2009
Smith, L., Cristofaro M., de Lillo E., Monfreda R., & Paolini A. (2009).  Field assessment of host plant specificity and potential effectiveness of a prospective biological control agent, Aceria salsolae, of Russian thistle, Salsola tragus. Biological Control. 48(3), 237 - 243. Abstract
Antonini, G., Coletti G., Serrani L., Tronci C., Cristofaro M., & Smith L. (2009).  Using molecular genetics to identify immature specimens of the weevil Ceratapion basicorne (Coleoptera: Apionidae). Biological Control. 51(1), 152 - 157. Abstract
2008
Gültekin, L., Borovec R., Cristofaro M., & Smith L. (2008).  Broad-nosed weevils feeding on Centaurea solstitialis in Turkey, with a description of the new species Araxia cristofaroi sp. n. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 101(1), 7 - 12. Abstract
Paolini, A., Tronci C., Lecce F., Hayat R., Di Cristina F., Cristofaro M., et al. (2008).  A lace bug as biological control agent of yellow starthistle, Centaurea solstitialis L. (Asteraceae): an unusual choice. Proceedings of the XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, 361.
Gültekin, L., Cristofaro M., Tronci C., & Smith L. (2008).  Natural history studies for the preliminary evaluation of Larinus filiformis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) as a prospective biological control agent of yellow starthistle. Environmental Entomology. 37(5), 1185 - 1199. Abstract
Bean, D., Norton A., Jashenko R., Cristofaro M., & Schaffner U. (2008).  Status of Russian olive biological control in North America. Ecological Restoration. 26(2), 105 - 107.
Lecce, F., Paolini A., Tronci C., Gultekin L., Di Cristina F., Korotyaev B. A., et al. (2008).  Explorations in Central Asia and Mediterranean basin to select biological control agents for Salsola tragus. Proceedings of the XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, 173-177.
Cortat, G., Hinz H. L., Gerber E., Cristofaro M., Tronci C., Korotyaev B. A., et al. (2008).  Giving dyer’s woad the blues: encouraging first results for biological control. Proceedings of the XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, 133-137.
Tronci, C., Paolini A., Lecce F., Di Cristina F., Cristofaro M., Reznik S. Y., et al. (2008).  Impact of larval and adult feeding of Psylliodes chalcomera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on Centaurea solstitialis (yellow starthistle). Proceedings of the XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, 333-339.
Volkovitsh, M. G., Dolgovskaya M. Y., Reznik S. Y., Markin G. P., Cristofaro M., & Tronci C. (2008).  Sphenoptera foveola (Buprestidae) as a potential agent for biological control of skeletonweed, Chondrilla juncea. Proceedings of the XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, 227-231.
Gültekin, L., Cristofaro M., Tronci C., & Smith L. (2008).  Bionomics and seasonal occurrence of Larinus filiformis Petri, 1907 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in eastern Turkey, a potential biological control agent for Centaurea solstitialis L.. XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. Proceedings of the XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, 150-153.
Smith, L., Cristofaro M., Tronci C., & Hayat R. (2008).  Refining methods to improve pre-release risk assessment of prospective agents: the case of Ceratapion basicorne. XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. Proceedings of the XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, 321-327.
2007
De Cristofaro, A., Cristofaro M., Tenaglia F., Fenio A., & Tronci C. (2007).  Field assessment of different combinations of ammonia-based attractants and a synthetic female sex pheromone for the monitoring and control of the olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae Gmel. (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Apulia, southern Italy. IOBC WPRS BULLETIN. 30(9), 31 - 32.
Cristofaro, M., Fenio A., Tronci C., PORTO M. E., Cristofaro M., BALDACCHINO F., et al. (2007).  IMPROVED ATTRACTANTS FOR MEDITERRANEAN FRUIT FLY, Ceratitis capitata (WIEDEMANN) AND OLIVE FRUIT FLY, Bactrocera oleae (GMELIN): TWO YEARS DATA EVALUATING THE RESPONSES OF WILD FLY POPULATIONS IN 3 SOUTHERN ITALY LOCATIONS. Development of Improved Attractants and Their Integration into Fruit Fly SIT Management Programmes. 51.
2006
Smith, L., Hayat R., Cristofaro M., Tronci C., Tozlu G., & Lecce F. (2006).  Assessment of risk of attack to safflower by Ceratapion basicorne (Coleoptera: Apionidae), a prospective biological control agent of Centaurea solstitialis (Asteraceae). Biological Control. 36(3), 337 - 344. Abstract
Di Ilio, V., Pasquariello N., van der Esch A. S., Cristofaro M., Scarsella G., & Risuleo G. (2006).  Cytotoxic and antiproliferative effects induced by a non terpenoid polar extract of A. indica seeds on 3T6 murine fibroblasts in culture. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 287(1-2), 69 - 77. Abstract
Lucantoni, L., Giusti F., Cristofaro M., Pasqualini L., Esposito F., Lupetti P., et al. (2006).  Effects of a neem extract on blood feeding, oviposition and oocyte ultrastructure in Anopheles stephensi Liston (Diptera: Culicidae). Tissue and Cell. 38(6), 361 - 371. Abstract
Romi, R., Proietti S., Di Luca M., & Cristofaro M. (2006).  Laboratory evaluation of the bioinsecticide spinosad for mosquito control. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 22(1), 93 - 96. Abstract
2005
Uygur, S., Smith L., Uygur F. N., Cristofaro M., & Balciunas J. (2005).  Field assessment in land of origin of host specificity, infestation rate and impact of Ceratapion basicorne a prospective biological control agent of yellow starthistle. BioControl. 50(3), 525 - 541. Abstract