Rainer Meyhöfer

Dr. Rainer Meyhöfer is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Phytomedicine, Institute for Horticultural Production Systems, within the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Leibniz University Hannover. His work focuses on biological control strategies for greenhouse and field pests, particularly whiteflies and thrips.

• Key research areas: Biological Control, Integrated Pest Management, Entomology, Sustainable Agriculture

Recent projects include the LuMoS initiative (2024-2027) for mobile LED-laser pest systems and ORDIAmur (2019-2022) analyzing soil mesofauna in replant disease. His 93+ publications emphasize light-based pest monitoring, plant resistance mechanisms, and natural enemy conservation.

Advising 12 theses, he has mentored researchers on topics ranging from thrips resistance in chrysanthemums to endophyte impacts on insect pests. Collaborative grants with institutions like the Julius Kühn Institute highlight his interdisciplinary approach.