G. Messelink

G. Messelink is a Professor at Wageningen University & Research, affiliated with the PE&RC Research group. Their work focuses on Biological Pest Control, Entomology, and Integrated Pest Management in greenhouse horticulture.

Research interests include the use of natural enemies like predatory mites, lacewings, and Orius species for sustainable pest control. They explore functional biodiversity in and around greenhouses, predator-prey dynamics, and the application of entomopathogenic fungi against aphids, thrips, and other pests.

Recent publications highlight strategies for greenhouse pest control, such as enhancing establishment of generalist predators, complementarity among Orius species, and developmental biology of invasive thrips. These works emphasize integrated pest management, natural enemy synergy, and sustainable agricultural systems.

Scientific advising includes supervising PhD candidate Estublier, F. on biodiversity-based pest control projects. They lead multiple active LVVN projects like Nieuwe mogelijkheden voor biologische bestrijding van bladluis and Biological pest control with biodiversity, focusing on innovative biological control methods.