César GEMENO

Dr. César Gemeno is senior researcher at the ICVV-CSIC, a center located in La Rioja (Spain) which focuses on grapevine research. He specializes on insect chemical ecology, with a focus on how insects detect and respond to chemical stimuli. His current model system are moths in the family Tortricidae, all of them important pests of fruit crops, such as apple, peach and grapevine. His research has resulted in the identification of sex pheromones and plant volatile attractants, and has revealed how these chemicals are detected by the olfactory system. His current focus is on the management grapevine insect pests. His approach is to understand their physiology, ecology and behavior and to develop novel control techniques. He is an active member of the IOBC-WPRS.