UNITO
University of Turin

Chiara Ferracini

Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Sciences

Associate Professor, professor of General and Applied Entomology, Planning of wildlife systems, Insect response to climatic variables, Control of animal enemies of ornamental plants, Management of pests in the urban environment. The research activity mainly concerns: the monitoring of invasive insect pests and application of biological and IPM strategies, the application of classic biocontrol and conservation programs, the monitoring of pollinating insects and related ecosystem services in urban and rural areas. She is the author and co-author of several scientific papers in international and national scientific journals.


Native and exotic insect pests
agriculture and forestry environment
classical biocontrol
conservative biocontrol
ecosystem services