Marika Pellegrini – författare

This book presents a balanced view of how entomology supports both forensic investigations and sustainable agriculture. It highlights the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in advancing research and practical applications in these fields.The first part focuses on forensic entomology, covering topics such as AI-assisted insect species identification, behaviour analysis, predictive modelling of necrophagous insect life cycles, virtual simulations, and the ethical and legal issues involved in using AI in forensic science. These chapters show how insects can help solve crimes when combined with modern technologies.The second part covers agricultural entomology, where the focus is on managing pests and improving crop health using insect-based approaches and AI. Topics include integrated pest management, the use of beneficial insects, understanding emerging pests, plant-pollinator interactions, crop resistance strategies, insect-borne diseases, and how climate change affects pest dynamics. Additional chapters explore how AI and smart technologies are being used to monitor, predict, and manage insect-related challenges in agriculture.This book is a useful resource for students, researchers, professionals, and policymakers working in entomology, forensic science, agriculture, environmental studies, and artificial intelligence. It provides updated insights and practical knowledge for those interested in applying science and technology to solve real-world problems involving insects.

This book, a part of the Fungal Biology book series, explores the complex molecular mechanisms involved in host–fungal interactions, focusing on how plants defend themselves against fungal pathogens. It covers the two main layers of plant immunity: Pattern-Triggered Immunity (PTI), which responds to general microbial patterns, and Effector-Triggered Immunity (ETI), which detects specific pathogen signals. These systems help plants recognize harmful invaders and activate powerful defense responses.The chapters provide an in-depth look at topics such as microbial elicitors, resistance proteins, biochemical resistance models, fungal infection processes, and molecular tools like gene silencing and proteomics. It also discusses the structure and function of fungal pathogens, plant immune signaling pathways, and modern techniques for studying plant–fungus interactions, including mass spectrometry and herbarium-based molecular tracking.This book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in plant pathology, microbiology, biotechnology, and agricultural sciences.

This book, a part of the Fungal Biology book series, explores the complex molecular mechanisms involved in host–fungal interactions, focusing on how plants defend themselves against fungal pathogens. It covers the two main layers of plant immunity: Pattern-Triggered Immunity (PTI), which responds to general microbial patterns, and Effector-Triggered Immunity (ETI), which detects specific pathogen signals. These systems help plants recognize harmful invaders and activate powerful defense responses.The chapters provide an in-depth look at topics such as microbial elicitors, resistance proteins, biochemical resistance models, fungal infection processes, and molecular tools like gene silencing and proteomics. It also discusses the structure and function of fungal pathogens, plant immune signaling pathways, and modern techniques for studying plant–fungus interactions, including mass spectrometry and herbarium-based molecular tracking.This book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in plant pathology, microbiology, biotechnology, and agricultural sciences.