• Study of the types and mechanisms of resistance developed in plants to prevent damage by insects, mites, and nematodes;
• Study of genetically modified plants and their use in integrated pest management;
• Natural products and interaction with insect, mite, and nematode pests;
• Resistance of insect pests to insecticidal proteins;

Advisers:

• Arlindo Leal BOIÇA JUNIOR
• Sérgio Antonio DE BORTOLI
• Rafael Major PITTA
• Ricardo Antonio POLANCZYK
• Guilherme Duarte ROSSI