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Introduction
My research focuses on the development of integrated pest management strategies for Cactoblastis cactorum in commercial Opuntia ficus-indica plantations, with a particular emphasis on ecological approaches. This includes estimating pest abundance and spatial distribution, assessing its impact on fruit production, fruit quality and plant growth, and evaluating biological control methods.
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October 2018 - September 2021
National Scientific and Technological Promotion Agency (ANPCyT)
Position
- PhD Student
Description
- My research is centered on evaluating the impact of Cactoblastis cactorum on Opuntia ficus-indica plantations in northwestern Argentina and identifying key factors that limit the effectiveness of population monitoring, with the ultimate goal of developing integrated pest management strategies. I estimated pest abundance, spatiotemporal distribution, and assessed its impact on fruit production, fruit quality, and plant growth in a plantation.
October 2021 - July 2024
Position
- PhD Student
Description
- My research focuses on the impact of Cactoblastis cactorum on Opuntia ficus-indica plantations in Northwestern Argentina and the development of integrated pest management strategies. I studied the spatial and seasonal patterns of pest abundance and evaluated reproductive compatibility between populations from central and eastern Argentina. Together, these efforts aim to support sustainable pest management approaches and safeguard the productivity and resilience of cactus crops in the region.
Education
March 2005 - April 2013
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Publications (4)
The prickly pear cactus, Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller, is the most economically important Cactaceae species worldwide. It thrives in arid and semiarid agricultural lands with minimal inputs, providing benefits such as livestock fodder, fruit, and vegetable production. The South American cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg), represents the...
Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), the cactus moth, is native to South America with a widespread distribution in Argentina. The larvae consume the interior of Opuntia spp. (Cactaceae) plants. The moth was used as a biocontrol agent against invasive non-native Opuntia spp. in many countries around the world. The cactus moth arriv...
Surveys of patterns of genetic variation in natural sympatric and allopatric populations of recently diverged species are necessary to understand the processes driving intra‐ and interspecific diversification. The South American moths Cactoblastis cactorum, Cactoblastis doddi and Cactoblastis bucyrus are specialized in the use of cacti as host plan...
Surveys of patterns of genetic variation in natural sympatric and allopatric populations of recently diverged species are necessary to understand the processes driving intra and interspecific diversification. The South American moths Cactoblastis cactorum, Cactoblastis doddi and Cactoblastis bucyrus are specialized in the use of cacti as host plant...
