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IPM & Biological Control
Evaluate pest-management strategies, beneficial organisms and biological-control options for commercial production systems.
View service →Independent scientific consulting
IPM & Biological Control Consultant
Scientific evidence for better crop-protection decisions.
I help crop-protection, biological-control and AgTech teams evaluate pest-management strategies, products and technologies through rigorous evidence and practical IPM expertise.
PhD EntomologistCommercial IPM experiencePeer-reviewed research
How I can help
Scientific support built around decisions
Focused services for organizations that need technically sound answers, not generic consulting.
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Scientific Evidence Reviews
Turn published research into clear technical conclusions, limitations, evidence gaps and practical recommendations.
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Product & Technology Evaluation
Assess efficacy evidence, scientific claims, IPM compatibility and research needs for crop-protection products and technologies.
View service →PhDEcology & Biodiversity
IPMHands-on commercial implementation
BiocontrolResearch + industry experience
PT 118481 BGranted Portuguese patent
Flagship service
Crop Protection Evidence & IPM Strategy Review
Have a crop, pest, biological-control or product question? I translate the available science into a concise, decision-oriented technical review.
CropPest / problemGeographyCurrent strategy / productBusiness question
A typical review may include
- Targeted scientific literature search
- Evidence and efficacy summary
- Biological-control and IPM options
- Limitations, risks and evidence gaps
- Peer-reviewed references
- Practical technical recommendations
Starter projectsfrom $250
Request a Scientific ReviewTypical questions
Problems I can help you answer
Which biological-control agents have the strongest evidence against this pest?
How can our crop-protection product fit into an IPM program?
Are our technical or marketing claims adequately supported by scientific evidence?
What evidence gaps should we address before developing or commercializing this technology?
Which emerging alternatives should our R&D team investigate?
What does current research say about this pest-management approach?
Simple engagement
How a project works
Clear scope, clear output, no unnecessary complexity.
- 1Tell me the problem
Share the crop, pest, product, geography and decision you need to make.
- 2Define the scope
We agree on the technical question, deliverables, timeline and price.
- 3Scientific assessment
I review the relevant evidence and evaluate the problem.
- 4Decision-oriented output
You receive findings, references and clear technical recommendations.
Research proof
Selected research & innovation
Scientific credibility grounded in peer-reviewed research, applied IPM experience and biological control.
Peer-reviewed article · Agronomy · 2020Functional Response of Chrysoperla carnea Larvae on Saissetia oleae: Implications for Biological ControlDOI →
Granted patent · Portugal · 2024PT 118481 B — Phytoseiulus persimilis olfactory learning and rearing devicePatent record →
Applied researchCodling moth dynamics and biological control in apple productionResearch focus
About
Science translated into practical crop-protection decisions
I am a PhD entomologist whose experience spans commercial Integrated Pest Management, biological control, crop production and postdoctoral agroecology research. My work combines scientific rigor with practical agricultural experience so organizations can make technically sound and commercially useful decisions.
Read my background →Insights
Science-based crop-protection insights
Short, practical explanations of IPM, evidence evaluation and biological control.
IPM
A practical framework for evaluating an IPM strategy
Five questions to ask before adding another treatment to a crop-protection program.
Read insight →Biological control
What to evaluate before introducing a biological-control agent
Evidence, compatibility, timing and implementation factors that determine real-world performance.
Read insight →Evidence
How to read efficacy evidence without overinterpreting it
A decision-oriented approach to trials, endpoints, replication and external validity.
Read insight →Have a crop-protection question?
Turn the available science into a clearer decision.
Scientific reviews, IPM assessment, biological-control strategy and product evaluation for agricultural and crop-protection organizations.