For a number of years, research on the use of beneficial organisms for biological control of pests has been a focus area. The research is aimed primarily at glasshouse pests but recently research on the use of biological aphid control in cereal crops has been initiated. This research aims at both conserving of polyphagous natural enemies and the augmentation of specific aphidophages. The research on biological control in glasshouse crops current focuses on possible positive and negative interactions among the range of beneficial organisms that are currently applied against pests of ornamental crops. The research program on bees aims a maintaining healthy honey bee populations in Denmark to ensure optimal pollination of flowering crops.
Honey bees are by far the most important pollinators of both cultivated and wild flora.
In addition, research on the effect of bumble bee pollination and possible utilisation of bumble bees for pollination of special crops is conducted. Research on honey bees is focused on diagnosis, effects, prevention, and control of diseases. Research and extension regarding control of honey bee diseases are based on pesticide free strategies. The Research Group Entomology offers facilities for Master Students. Students interested in making an experimental study within the research profile of Research Group Entomology are encouraged to visit our project database .