Carmen López Alonso

· Technical Engineer (Graduate in Agronomy), "Escuela Universitaria de Ingenieria Técnica Agrícola de Lleida". Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), 1986
· Agronomist. ETSEA of Lleida. UPC, 1992
· Ph.D. in Agronomy, ETSEA of Lleida.UPC, 1998

· Technical Engineer in a Plant Defense Association. 1987-1988
· Research Collaborator. IRTA 1992-1999
· PQS (Qualified Staff to support research). University of Lleida 1999-current

Insects & Bt maize

López C, Zanga D, Juárez-Escario A, Muñoz P, Eizaguirre M. Parental effects of Bt toxin and vitamin A on Helicoverpa armigera. PLoS One. 2022 Jul 6;17(7):e0269585.

López, C.; Muñoz, P.; Zanga, D.; Girón-Calva, P.S.; Eizaguirre, M. Fitness Costs of Two Maize   Lepidopteran Pests Fed on Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Diets Enriched with Vitamins A and C. Insects 2021, 12, 718. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12080718

Sarai Giron-Calva, Patricia; Lopez, Carmen; Albacete, Alfonso; Albajes, Ramon; Christou, Paul; Eizaguirre, Matilde. 2021. Beta-carotene and Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal protein differentially modulate feeding behaviour, mortality and physiology of European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis). PLOS ONE 16 (2): e0246696 DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0246696

Zhu, C., Farre, G.; Zanga, D.; Lloveras, J.; Michelena, A.; Ferrio, J. P.; Voltas, J.; Slafer, G.;   Savin, R.;  Albajes, R.; Eizaguirre, M.; Lopez, C.; Cantero-Martinez, C.; Diaz-Gomez, J.;   Nogareda, C.; Moreno, J. A.; Angulo, E.; Estany, J.; Pena, R. N.; Tor, M.; Portero-Otin, M.;    Eritja, N.; Arjo, G.; Serrano, J. C. E.; Matias-Guiu, X.; Twyman, R. M.; Sandmann, G.; Capell, T.;    Christou, P. 2018. High-carotenoid maize: development of plant biotechnology prototypes for human and animal health and nutrition. Phytochemistry Reviews 17 (2): 195-209. DOI 10.1007/s11101-017-9506-4

Zanga, Daniela; Sanahuja, Georgina; Eizaguirre, Matilde; Albajes, Ramon; Christou, Paul; Capell, Teresa; Fraser, Paul; Gerrisch, Chris; Lopez, Carmen. 2018. Carotenoids moderate the effectiveness of a Bt gene against the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis. PLOS ONE 13 (7): e0199317. DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0199317

Lopez, C.; Munoz, P.; Perez-Hedo, M.; Moralejo, M.; Eizaguirre, M. 2017. How do caterpillars cope with xenobiotics? The case of Mythimna unipuncta, a species with low susceptibility to Bt. Annals of Applied Biology 171: 364-375. DOI 10.1111/aab.12380

Munoz, Pilar; Lopez, Carmen; Moralejo, Marian; Perez-Hedo, Meritxell; Eizaguirre, Matilde. 2014. Response of Last Instar Helicoverpa armigera Larvae to Bt Toxin Ingestion: Changes in the Development and in the CYP6AE14, CYP6B2 and CYP9A12 Gene Expression.PLOS ONE 9 (6): e99229. DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0099229

Lopez, Carmen; Hernandez-Escareno, Gerardo; Eizaguirre, Matilde; Albajes, Ramon. 2013. Antixenosis and larval and adult dispersal in the Mediterranean corn borer, Sesamia nonagrioides, in relation to Bt maize. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 149 (3): 256-264 DOI 10.1111/eea.12131

Perez-Hedo, Meritxell; Reiter, Daniel; Lopez, Carmen; Eizaguirre, Matilde. 2013. Processing of the maize Bt toxin in the gut of Mythimna unipuncta caterpillars. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 148 (1):56-64 DOI 10.1111/eea.12074

Perez-Hedo, M.; Lopez, C.; Albajes, R.; Eizaguirre, M. 2012. Low susceptibility of non-target Lepidopteran maize pests to the Bt protein Cry1Ab.Bulletin of Entomological Research 102 (6): 737-743. DOI 10.1017/S0007485312000351

Pérez-Hedo M; Marques T; López C; Albajes R; Eizaguirre M 2012. Determination of the CRY1Ab toxin in Helicoverpa armigera larvae fed on a diet containing lyophilized Bt leaves IOBC/WPRS Bulletin73: 75: 81

Matilde Eizaguirre, Ramon Albajes, Carmen López, Jordi Eras, Belen Lumbierres, Xavier Pons. 2006. Six years after the commercial introduction of Bt maize in Spain: field evaluation, impact and future prospects. Transgenic Research 15:1-12

Eizaguirre M, Albajes R, López C, Eras J, Baraibar B, Lumbierres B, Pons X. 2005. Transgenic Bt maize: main results of a six year study on non target effects IOBC/WPRS Bull 28: 47-53.
Xavier Pons, Belen Lumbierres, Carmen López, Ramon Albajes. 2005. Abundance of non-target pests in transgenic Bt-maize: A farm scale study. European Journal Entomology 102: 73-79
Eizaguirre M, López C, Albajes R. 2005. Sublethal effects of Bacillus thuringiensis on larval development in Sesamia nonagrioides Journal of Economic Entomology 98 : 237-247.

Poza, M. de la, Pons, X., P. Farinós, G.P., López, C., Ortego, F., Eizaguirre, M., Castañera, P., Albajes, R. 2005. Impact of farm-scale Bt maize on abundance of predatory arthropods in Spain. Crop Protection 24:677-684.

Pons, X., Lumbierres, X., López, C., Albajes, R. 2004. No effects of Bt maize on the development of Orius majusculus. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin 27(3): 131-136.

Forest pests

López, C.; Las Heras, S.; Garrido-Jurado, I.; Quesada-Moraga, E.; Eizaguirre, M. Survey of Natural Enemies of the Invasive Boxwood Moth Cydalima perspectalis in Southwestern Mediterranean Europe and Biocontrol Potential of a Native Beauveria bassiana (Bals.-Criv.) Vuill. Strain. Insects 2022, 13, 781. https:// doi.org/10.3390/insects13090781

 Boukouvala, M.C.; Kavallieratos, N.G.; Skourti, A.; Pons, X.; Alonso, C.L.; Eizaguirre, M.; Fernandez, E.B.; Solera, E.D.; Fita, S.; Bohinc, T.; et al. Lymantria dispar (L.) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae): Current Status of Biology, Ecology, and Management in Europe with Notes from North America. Insects 2022, 13, 854. https://doi.org/10.3390/ insects13090854

Eizaguirre, M., López, C.; Las Heras, S.; Cambio climático y biología de la polilla del boj, Cydalima Prespectalis. PHYTOMA España / Nº 322 / Octubre 2020

Lopez, Carmen; Eizaguirre, Matilde. 2019. Diapause and biological cycle of Cydalima perspectalis (Walker) in the eastern Pyrenees. 2019. Journal of Applied Entomology 143:1096–1104. DOI 10.1111/jen.12709

Pheromone

Lopez-Alonso, M. Eizaguirre, R. Albajes. 2011. Short communication. Mutual pheromone antagonism in two sympatric corn borers, Sesamia nonagrioides and Ostrinia nubilalis, under field conditions. Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 9

López, A. Ardanuy, M. Eizaguirre, R. Albajes. 2011. Pheromone antagonism in lepidopteran maize pests. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin 72:105-111

Eizaguirre, M., Albajes, R., López, C., Sans, A., Gemeno, C. 2007. Inhibition of pheromone response in Sesamia nonagrioides by the pheromone of the sympatric corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis. Pest Management Science 63: 608-614

Gemeno, C., Sans, A., López, C., Albajes, R. and Eizaguirre, M. 2006. Pheromone antagonism in the European corn borer moth Ostrinia nubilalis. Journal of Chemical Ecology 32: 1071-1084

López, M. Eizaguirre, R. Albajes. 2003. Courtship and mating behaviour of the Mediterranean corn borer Sesamia nonagrioides (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research 1(1) 43-51

Eizaguirre, M., Sans, A., López, C., Albajes, R. 2002. Effects of mating disruption against the Mediterranean corn borer, Sesamia nonagrioides, on the European corn borer Ostrinia nubilalis. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin 25: 59

Sans, A.; Riba, M.; Eizaguirre, M.; López, C. 1997 Electroantennogram, wind tunnel and field responses of male Mediterranean corn borer, Sesamia nonagrioides, to several blends of its sex pheromone components. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 82, 121-127

Diapause:

Schafellner C, Eizaguirre M, López C, Sehnal F. 2008. Juvenile hormone esterase activity in the pupating and diapausing larvae of Sesamia nonagrioides. Journal of Insect Physiology 54(6):916-921

Eizaguirre M, López C, Albajes, R. C. 2008. Factors affecting the natural duration of diapause and post-diapause development in the Mediterranean corn borer Sesamia nonagrioides (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Insect Physiology 54(6):1057-1063

Eizaguirre M., López C, Schafellner, Sehnal, F. 2007. Effects of ecdysteroid agonist RH-2485 reveal interactions between ecdysteroids and juvenile hormones in the development of Sesamia nonagrioides. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 65: 74-84

Matilde Eizaguirre, Christa Schafellner, Carmen López, Frantisek Sehnal. 2005. Relationship between an increase of juvenile hormone titer in early instars and the induction of diapausa in fully grown larvae of Sesamia nonagrioides. Journal of Insect Physiology 51: 1127-1134

Eizaguirre, M., López, C., Sans, A. 2002. Maize phenology influences field diapause induction of Sesamia nonagrioides (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research 92, 439-443.

López, C., Sans, A., Asín, L., Eizaguirre, M. 2001. Phenological model for the Mediterranean corn borer, Sesamia nonagrioides (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Environmental Entomology 30(1), 23-30

Eizaguirre, M; Prats, J; Abellana, M; López, C; Llovera, M; Canela, R. 1998. Juvenile hormone and diapause in the Mediterranean corn borer Sesamia nonagrioides. Journal of Insect Physiology 44, 419-425

López, C., Eizaguirre, M., Albajes, R.1995. Diapause detection and monitoring in the Mediterranean corn stalk borer. Physiological Entomology 20, 330-336

Eizaguirre, M., López, C., Asín, L., Albajes, R. 1994. Thermoperiodism, photoperiodism and sensitive stage in the diapause induction of Sesamia nonagrioides (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Insect Physiology 40, 113-119

Insect Dispersal

Lopez, Carmen; Hernandez-Escareno, Gerardo; Eizaguirre, Matilde; Albajes, Ramon. 2013. Antixenosis and larval and adult dispersal in the Mediterranean corn borer, Sesamia nonagrioides, in relation to Bt maize. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 149 (3): 256-264 DOI 10.1111/eea.12131

Eizaguirre, M., López, C., Albajes, R. 2004. Dispersal capacity in the Mediterranean corn borer, Sesamia nonagrioides (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 113: 25-34

Albajes R, Eras J, López C, Ferran X, Vigatà J, Eizaguirre M. 2004. Testing rubidium marking for measuring adult dispersal of the corn borer Sesamia nonagrioides: first IOBC/WPRS Bulletin 27: 15-22.

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