Olfactory Response of Adults to Odours of Semolina Pasta and Semolina Pasta Enriched with Different Amounts of Powder.

The behavioural response of adult maize weevil, , to different types of semolina pasta enriched or not enriched with increasing proportions (5%, 10%, and 15%) of house cricket () powder was investigated in olfactometer arena bioassays by using trap devices. In the five-choice behavioural bioassays, the number of adults attracted to 100% durum wheat semolina pasta was significantly higher than those attracted to the other pasta types enriched with powder. In the two-choice behavioural bioassays, the Response Index for each pasta type was positive and significant.

Olfactory Preferences of to Cereal- and Legume-Based Pasta.

We compared the attractiveness of five commercially available Italian macaroni pastas of different shapes (penne, casarecce, and fusilli) made from cereals and/or legumes [100% ; 100% ; 100% ; 50% + 50% ; 60% + 40% ] to adults of (L.). A multiple-choice walking bioassay showed that adults were more attracted to cereal than legume pastas.

Evaluation of Trap Devices for Mass Trapping of (Diptera: Tephritidae) Populations.

The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), , is a key pest of fruit crops in a wide range of climatic zone. Its economic importance is increasing due to its invasion and establishment in new geographical areas caused by global warming. Generally, the management of medfly infestation has been carried out with the use of synthetic pyrethroids and phosphorganic insecticides.

Alphitobius diaperinus Panzer (Insecta, Coleoptera) in a single house of a broiler production facility as a potential source of pathogenic bacteria for broilers and humans.

Pest infestation in any stage can lead to a quality reduction in the finished products. This study aimed to detect Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp.

Bioactivity of Cereal- and Legume-Based Macaroni Pasta Volatiles to Adult (L.).

The attractiveness of ten commercially available Italian macaroni pastas made from different cereals [; (whole wheat); ; mixture of five cereals; ; ] or legumes (; ; ; ) to , was compared. adults were more attracted to cereal pastas than legume pastas, but the differences in attractiveness were not always significant. Consistent with the results of behavioural bioassays, the mortality of adults over 20 days exposed to pasta samples was 100% with the legume pasta samples and only 8% with the pasta.