Personal profile
Research interests
- Sensory and behavioural ecology of insects
- Multitrophic interactions in the plant-herbivore-antagonist system
- Functional biodiversity in agroecosystems
- Applied entomology and biological plant protection
Academic career and education
Professional career
Teaching
Keywords
- Entomology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Sensory Ecology
- Agroecology
- Plant Protection
Research output
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Wavelength-specific behavior of the Western Flower Thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis): Evidence for a blue-green chromatic mechanism
Stukenberg, N., Pietruska, M., Waldherr, A. & Meyhöfer, R., 9 Jul 2020, In: Insects. 11, 7, p. 1-15 15 p., 423.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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Wind-modulated landscape effects on colonization of Brussels sprouts by insect pests and their syrphid antagonists
Ludwig, M., Schlinkert, H. & Meyhöfer, R., 4 Apr 2018, In: Agricultural and forest entomology. 20, 2, p. 141-149 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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Endophytic Colonization of Onions Induces Resistance Against Viruliferous Thrips and Virus Replication
Muvea, A. M., Subramanian, S., Maniania, N. K., Poehling, H. M., Ekesi, S. & Meyhöfer, R., Dec 2018, In: Frontiers in Plant Science. 9, 1785.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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Effect of Endophytic Fungi on Thrips tabaci Development and Population Dynamics
Vu, N. A., Subramanian, S. & Meyhöfer, R., 25 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of applied entomology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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Spectral Preferences of Encarsia formosa: Unravelling Attraction to LED Monitoring Traps
Ekejiuba, E. E. & Meyhöfer, R., 26 Feb 2026, In: Insects. 17, 3, 246.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
Open Access
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DHYNAMite: Integrativer Pflanzenschutz durch Drohnen-basierte hyperspektrale Identifizierung von Spinnmilbenbefallsherden und bedarfsgerechte Nützlingsapplikation im Freilandgurkenanbau
Meyhöfer, R. (Principal Investigator) & Heinemann, D. (Principal Investigator)
1 Aug 2025 → 31 Jul 2028
Project: Research
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LuMoS: Verbundprojekt: Lure and Monitoring System: Mobiles Lock- und Monitoringsystem zum engmaschigen Überwachen von Schadinsektenbefall mittels adaptiver, vollautomatischer LED-Lichttafel und simultane Laserbekämpfung identifizierter Schädlinge - Teilprojekt B
Meyhöfer, R. (Principal Investigator)
1 Oct 2024 → 30 Sept 2027
Project: Research
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Characterization of interactions and their mechanisms between replant disease and soil mesofauna (Collembola
Meyhöfer, R. (Principal Investigator) & Krings, U. (Co-Investigator)
1 Aug 2023 → 31 Jul 2026
Project: Research
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Förderinitiative Pestizide: Steigerung der Effektivität von natürlichen Gegenspielern im Freilandgemüseanbau durch gezielte Kombination von Offene-Zucht-Systemen und maßgeschneiderten Blühstreifen
Meyhöfer, R. (Principal Investigator) & Laurenz, S. (Project staff)
16 Jun 2021 → 13 Dec 2025
Project: Research
Datasets
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LED traps in commercial greenhouses: a field study report on Encarsia formosa by-catch
Grupe, B. (Creator) & Meyhöfer, R. (Creator), Forschungsdaten-Repositorium der LUH, 2023
DOI: 10.25835/u1c2en7o, https://data.uni-hannover.de/dataset/714a0e10-100e-42a6-9b01-c60a7327aad2
Dataset
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Blue LED traps and commercial lure improve Western Flower Thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) monitoring in the greenhouse
Grupe, B. (Creator) & Meyhöfer, R. (Creator), Forschungsdaten-Repositorium der LUH, 2023
DOI: 10.25835/aal1akb5, https://data.uni-hannover.de/dataset/0cb920fa-95c0-4168-833c-1df09a2cd6c2
Dataset
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Blue and UV light-emitting diodes (LEDs) disturb the greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) from its host
Athanasiadou, M. (Creator) & Meyhöfer, R. (Creator), Forschungsdaten-Repositorium der LUH, 2023
DOI: 10.25835/y071n4rn, https://data.uni-hannover.de/dataset/76689ef0-ec61-4b07-a478-3f84859f4d49
Dataset
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Keep an eye on natural enemies: What Aphidius on sticky traps tells us about aphid pest population dynamics
Grupe, B. (Creator), Dieckhoff, C. (Creator) & Meyhöfer, R. (Creator), Forschungsdaten-Repositorium der LUH, 2023
DOI: 10.25835/cc6iygyh, https://data.uni-hannover.de/dataset/f490844f-4289-4af1-aac9-476c5d5ff05b
Dataset
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Monitoring aphids in protected cultivations by sticky traps
Dieckhoff, C. (Creator) & Meyhöfer, R. (Creator), Forschungsdaten-Repositorium der LUH, 2023
DOI: 10.25835/ami9gk33, https://data.uni-hannover.de/dataset/d64770d9-512d-4d2e-a80f-474396c35bc6
Dataset
Prizes
Activities
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Vergleichende Untersuchungen zum Parasitierungsverhalten der Schlupfwespe Encarsia tricolor
Meyhöfer, R. (Examiner) & Bertels, N. (Examiner)
23 Mar 2026Activity: Supervision of theses and other academic qualification work › Supervision of master's thesis
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Konzeption eines Offene-Zucht-Systems zur Bekämpfung von Blattläusen im Obstbau
Meyhöfer, R. (Examiner) & Bertels, N. (Examiner)
18 Mar 2026Activity: Supervision of theses and other academic qualification work › Supervision of other academic qualification work
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Wissenschaftliche Beratung der OG "Offene Zucht von Blattlausgegenspielern im Freiland zur biologischen Blattlausbekäpfung im Frühjahr"
Meyhöfer, R. (Consultant)
1 Oct 2024 → 30 Sept 2027Activity: Consultancy/Reviewing › Consultancy
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Untersuchungen zum Orientierungsverhalten der Schlupfwespe Encarsia tricolor bei Einsatz in Offene Zucht Systemen zur Bekämpfung der Kohlmottenschildlaus im Freiland.
Meyhöfer, R. (Examiner) & Laurenz, S. (Examiner)
2023Activity: Supervision of theses and other academic qualification work › Supervision of master's thesis
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Suitability of Plant Species in Tailored Flower Strips for Development of Pest Insect, Alternative Hosts and Natural Enemies
Meyhöfer, R. (Examiner) & Rose, H. (Examiner)
2023Activity: Supervision of theses and other academic qualification work › Supervision of master's thesis