Recent research:
This consolidated profile highlights a multidisciplinary focus on pest management in agriculture, with an emphasis on spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) behavior and control, and the ecological implications of using plant-derived biopesticides and essential oils. The research integrates behavioral studies of pest oviposition across rose cultivars to identify resistant traits and evaluate biopesticide efficacy, including Ruta graveolens extracts; it also explores the acaricidal and ovicidal potential of essential oils from Chenopodium ambrosioides and Peperomia inaequalifolia against T. urticae on strawberries, analyzing chemical compositions and dose–response effects. A parallel stream addresses educational responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, offering theoretical and narrative insights into higher education practices during health crises. Together, these works demonstrate a methodological mix of controlled experiments, bioassays, GC/MS chemical profiling, and reflective pedagogy, with potential impact on sustainable pest management strategies and informed pedagogical adaptation in crisis contexts.