World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Giovanni Benelli

Giovanni Benelli

Award Badge
Biology and Biochemistry
Italy
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
104
Citations
36765
World Ranking
1264
National Ranking
16

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Italy Leader Award

Overview

Giovanni Benelli is affiliated with the University of Pisa in Italy and specializes in Agricultural and Biological Sciences with a significant focus on insect science. The subfields they have contributed to include Insect Science, Plant Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Infectious Diseases.

The main topics of Giovanni Benelli's research cover diverse aspects of entomology and pest management. These topics include:

  • Insect Pest Control Strategies
  • Insect and Pesticide Research
  • Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Insect behavior and control techniques
  • Viral Infections and Vectors

Giovanni Benelli has contributed extensively to recent scientific literature, with notable papers published between 2020 and 2023. Selected recent publications include:

  • "Invasiveness, biology, ecology, and management of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda" (2022), published in Entomologia Generalis
  • "Hormesis and insects: Effects and interactions in agroecosystems" (2022), published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Non-target effects of essential oil-based biopesticides for crop protection: Impact on natural enemies, pollinators, and soil invertebrates" (2022), published in Biological Control
  • "Leishmania infantum and Dirofilaria immitis infections in Italy, 2009-2019: changing distribution patterns" (2020), published in Parasites & Vectors
  • "Advances in theory, data analysis, and application of the age-stage, two-sex life table for demographic research, biological control, and pest management" (2023), published in Entomologia Generalis

The most frequent publication venues for Giovanni Benelli's work include:

  • Entomologia Generalis
  • Industrial Crops and Products
  • Insects
  • Journal of Pest Science
  • Parasites & Vectors

Giovanni Benelli commonly collaborates with several researchers, with frequent co-authorship involving:

  • Angelo Canale
  • Filippo Maggi
  • Andrea Lucchi
  • Eleonora Spinozzi
  • Riccardo Petrelli

Best Publications

  • Essential Oils as Ecofriendly Biopesticides? Challenges and Constraints

    Roman Pavela;Giovanni Benelli

  • Research in mosquito control: current challenges for a brighter future.

    Giovanni Benelli

  • Declining malaria, rising of dengue and Zika virus: insights for mosquito vector control

    Giovanni Benelli;Heinz Mehlhorn

  • Plant-mediated biosynthesis of nanoparticles as an emerging tool against mosquitoes of medical and veterinary importance: a review

    Giovanni Benelli

  • Nanoparticles for pest control: current status and future perspectives

    C. G. Athanassiou;N. G. Kavallieratos;G. Benelli;G. Benelli;D. Losic

  • Biological Control of Mosquito Vectors: Past, Present, and Future

    Giovanni Benelli;Claire L Jeffries;Thomas Walker

  • Facile green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Ulva lactuca seaweed extract and evaluation of their photocatalytic, antibiofilm and insecticidal activity.

    Ramachandran Ishwarya;Baskaralingam Vaseeharan;Subramanian Kalyani;Balan Banumathi

  • Plant-borne ovicides in the fight against mosquito vectors of medical and veterinary importance: a systematic review

    Giovanni Benelli

  • Mode of action of nanoparticles against insects

    Giovanni Benelli;Giovanni Benelli

  • Cymbopogon citratus-synthesized gold nanoparticles boost the predation efficiency of copepod Mesocyclops aspericornis against malaria and dengue mosquitoes.

    Kadarkarai Murugan;Giovanni Benelli;Chellasamy Panneerselvam;Jayapal Subramaniam

  • Current vector control challenges in the fight against malaria

    Giovanni Benelli;John C. Beier

  • Mosquitocidal and antibacterial activity of green-synthesized silver nanoparticles from Aloe vera extracts: towards an effective tool against the malaria vector Anopheles stephensi?

    Devakumar Dinesh;Kadarkarai Murugan;Pari Madhiyazhagan;Chellasamy Panneerselvam

  • Tackling the growing threat of dengue: Phyllanthus niruri-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their mosquitocidal properties against the dengue vector Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae).

    Udaiyan Suresh;Kadarkarai Murugan;Giovanni Benelli;Marcello Nicoletti

  • Green-synthesized silver nanoparticles as a novel control tool against dengue virus (DEN-2) and its primary vector Aedes aegypti

    Vasu Sujitha;Kadarkarai Murugan;Manickam Paulpandi;Chellasamy Panneerselvam

  • Green synthesized nanoparticles in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases and cancer-a brief review.

    Giovanni Benelli

  • Tick repellents and acaricides of botanical origin: a green roadmap to control tick-borne diseases?

    Giovanni Benelli;Roman Pavela;Angelo Canale;Heinz Mehlhorn

  • Characterization and biotoxicity of Hypnea musciformis-synthesized silver nanoparticles as potential eco-friendly control tool against Aedes aegypti and Plutella xylostella.

    Mathath Roni;Kadarkarai Murugan;Chellasamy Panneerselvam;Jayapal Subramaniam

  • Green synthesis of silver, gold and silver/gold bimetallic nanoparticles using the Gloriosa superba leaf extract and their antibacterial and antibiofilm activities

    Kasi Gopinath;Shanmugasundaram Kumaraguru;Kasi Bhakyaraj;Subramanian Mohan

  • Toxicity of seaweed-synthesized silver nanoparticles against the filariasis vector Culex quinquefasciatus and its impact on predation efficiency of the cyclopoid crustacean Mesocyclops longisetus.

    Kadarkarai Murugan;Giovanni Benelli;Suganya Ayyappan;Devakumar Dinesh

  • Bio-fabrication of silver nanoparticles using the leaf extract of an ancient herbal medicine, dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), evaluation of their antioxidant, anticancer potential, and antimicrobial activity against phytopathogens

    Rijuta G. Saratale;Giovanni Benelli;Giovanni Benelli;Gopalakrishnan Kumar;Dong Su Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Angelo Canale
Angelo Canale University of Pisa
Kadarkarai Murugan
Kadarkarai Murugan Bharathiar University
Marimuthu Govindarajan
Marimuthu Govindarajan Annamalai University
Marcello Nicoletti
Marcello Nicoletti Sapienza University of Rome
Filippo Maggi
Filippo Maggi University of Camerino
Akon Higuchi
Akon Higuchi National Central University
Cesare Stefanini
Cesare Stefanini Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Roman Pavela
Roman Pavela Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Baskaralingam Vaseeharan
Baskaralingam Vaseeharan Alagappa University
Nicolas Desneux
Nicolas Desneux INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Biology and Biochemistry in the USA opens doors to diverse career opportunities, especially in healthcare and allied sciences. Many students now consider flexible learning options to build valuable skills while balancing work or family commitments.

For those interested in diagnostic imaging, online sonography certificate programs offer specialized training that can lead to in-demand positions in hospitals and clinics. Similarly, you can kickstart your healthcare career through accredited radiology tech online programs, making it possible to work as a technician performing X-rays, MRIs, and other vital procedures.

Nutrition science is another growing field. Consider one of the best schools for masters in nutrition to gain advanced expertise, preparing you for roles in clinical dietetics, research, or public health.

If you’re looking for a hands-on patient care role, medical assistant programs online michigan let you train quickly and affordably, offering a pathway to entry-level positions in medical offices or outpatient centers.

Best Scientists Citing Giovanni Benelli

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles