frontiers in plant science

Sticky plants and plant-based glues: potential for pest control

Thijs V. Bierman, Young Hae Choi, Martijn Bezemer

Publication date: accepted 17 JUN 2025

Chemistry society reviews

Turning over a new leaf: innovative pest control from a materials science perspective

Abinaya Arunachalam, Maria Perraki, Bram Knegt, Mirka Macel, Dagmar Voigt and Marleen Kamperman

Publication date: 09 JUN 2025
 

Communications materials

Harnessing the bio-adhesive power of natural deep eutectic solvents for trichome-inspired pest control


Abinaya Arunachalam, Tim Oosterhoff, Isabel Breet, Peter Dijkstra, Roshan Akdar Mohamed Yunus, Daniele Parisi, Bram Knegt,Mirka Macel and Marleen Kamperman

Publication date: 19 MAY 2025

frontiers in plant science

Sprayable solutions containing sticky rice oil droplets reduce western flower thrips damage and induce changes in Chrysanthemum leaf chemistry

Thijs V. Bierman, Hocelayne P. Fernandes, Young H. Choi, Sumin Seo, Klaas Vrieling, Mirka Macel, Bram Knegt, Thomas E. Kodger, Ralph van Zwieten, Peter G. L. Klinkhamer and T. Martijn Bezemer

Publication date: 28 JAN 2025
 
 

PNAS

Mimicking natural deterrent strategies in plants using adhesive spheres

Ralph van Zwieten, Thijs V. Bierman, Peter G. L. Klinkhamer, T. Martijn Bezemer, Klaas Vrieling, and Thomas E. Kodger

Publication date: 13 MAY 2024

Journal of Pest Science

Adhesive droplets made from plant-derived oils for control of western flower thrips

Thijs V. Bierman, Klaas Vrieling, Ralph van Zwieten, Thomas E. Kodger, Mirka Macel, Martijn Bezemer

Publication date: 22 JAN 2024

 

other publications consortium

 

presentations consortium-members

  • Presentation Ralph van Zwieten (E-MRS meeting); September 2023
  • Interview Abinaya Arunachalam and Ralph van Zwieten (C2W magazine); December 2023
  • Interview Abinaya Arunachalam (RUG website); August 2023
  • Interview Abinaya Arunachalam (RUG Sciencelink); July 2023
  • Poster Abinaya Arunachalam (Gordon conference, South Hadley, Massachusetts, US); July 2023
  • Presentation Abinaya Arunachalam (Gordon conference, South Hadley, Massachusetts, US); July 2023
  • Guest Lecture Dr. Mirka Macel (University of Applied Science, Almere); March 2023
  • Presentation Thijs Bierman (EPS Theme2, Amsterdam); January 2023
  • Poster presentation Abinaya Arunachalam (NWO Chains meeting, Veldhoven); December 2022
  • Soundbite Abinaya Arunachalam (Dutch Soft Matter Conference, Delft); November 2022
  • Presentation Dr. Mirka Macel (Leiden University); September 2022
  • Symposium at Floriade 'Trichome Mimics als gewasbescherming'; September 2022
  • Presentation and soundbite Abinaya Arunachalam (Summer School, Cargèse, FR); July 2022
  • Presentation Abinaya Arunachalam (Vlieland conference); June 2022
  • Guest Lecture Dr. Mirka Macel (University of Applied Science, Almere); March 2022
  • Poster presentation Abinaya Arunachalam (NWO Chains meeting, Veldhoven); December 2021
  • Radio interview with Prof. Dr. Peter Klinkhamer (BNR News); June 2019
  • Guest Lecture Dr. Mirka Macel (University of Applied Science, Dronten); November 2021