Felix Bianchi

Felix Bianchi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Farming Systems Ecology at Wageningen University & Research. His research focuses on biodiversity in agroecosystems, biological pest control, pollinator management, and sustainable farming practices. He investigates how landscape structure, crop diversity, and agroecological techniques influence pest suppression, pollination, and ecosystem services.

His work spans topics such as strip cropping effects on arthropods, managed pollinators in orchards, biological control of coffee pests, and the impacts of land consolidation on natural enemies. Recent projects include studies on agroforestry systems in Brazil and ecological requirements for effective pest management.

Bianchi advises PhD students on topics like greenhouse pest control, weed diversity in strip crops, and agroecological transitions. He collaborates on projects such as ADOPT-IPM, aiming to enhance integrated pest management strategies. His research emphasizes bridging ecological principles with practical agricultural solutions for sustainable food systems.

Publications highlight his expertise in floral resource networks, predator movement ecology, and socio-economic factors influencing pesticide reduction in farming communities.