Gaetano Siscaro

Gaetano Siscaro serves as Associate Professor of General and Applied Entomology (AGRI-05/A) at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, where he has held a permanent position since 2002 within the Faculty of Agriculture. His academic career spans over three decades at the same institution, transitioning from researcher to associate professor while maintaining continuous research activity.

Education:

• Master's Degree in Agricultural Sciences, University of Catania (1985)
• PhD in Agricultural Entomology, University of Naples Federico II (1992)

Dr. Siscaro's research focuses on sustainable pest management in Mediterranean agroecosystems, with specialized expertise in citrus and protected crops. His work integrates biological control strategies through the enhancement of natural enemy biocenoses, particularly targeting whiteflies, scale insects, and leaf miners. He emphasizes field-applicable solutions for economically significant pests while maintaining ecological balance.

As an active participant in international scientific networks, he contributes to the IOBC/wprs Working Groups on Citrus IPM and Protected Crops, having organized the 2007 Catania meeting on citrus integrated pest management. His teaching responsibilities include courses such as Applied Entomology and Parasitology for undergraduate agriculture programs.

Professional Affiliations:

• Italian Entomological Society (SEI) - Agricultural Entomology Section (since 1991)
• IOBC/wprs (since 1992)
• International Society of Citriculture (since 2004)
• Italian National Academy of Entomology (since 2018)
• Gioenia Academy of Catania (Resident Correspondent since 2021)