Simone Martini, Alberto Baseggio - 1996 - Rationalisation of the actions aimed to control  Hyphantria cunea on the basis of meteorological parameters - Igiene Alimentare e Ambientale.

Simone Martini, Alberto Baseggio, Andrea Drago - 1997 - Experiences in mosquitoes control against  the larval and adult stages in an urban environment - Igiene Alimentare e Ambientale.

Andrea Drago - 1999 - Mosquitoes: an example of guided struggle - Disinfestazione.
Abstract: The switching from a calendar-planned struggle to a guided one, determines a drastic reduction in the number of actions taken. In this issue is described the innovative experience lived by the Legnaro Municipality (Padua’s Province) which, in 1998, gave-up the actions-at-regular-intervals philosophy in favour of a just-when-‘n’-where-needed approach. The result was a cost reduction and a significant improvement in action effectiveness with a remarkable reduction in the Aedes albopictus population and an almost total disappearance of Culex pipiens
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Roccon, S. Martini - 1999 - Control of anthropophilian Culicides on Revine and Tarzo Lakes (Treviso’s Province) by means of a helicopter - Disinfestazione.
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Simone Martini, Fabiola Zanella, Andrea Drago, Alberto Baseggio - 2000 - Aedes albopictus in the Veneto Region - Disinfestazione.
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Simone Martini, Stefano Castellini - 2000 - The influence of climatic factors in the laying of diapausant eggs on Aedes albopictus (Skuse) in the Veneto Region - Disinfestazione.
Abstract: Both photo-period and temperature affect the laying of diapausant eggs in Aedes albopictus. The knowledge of the time period at which winter eggs are laid, allows to adjust the actions aimed to contain their number thus slowing down the infestation dynamics for the following year.
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Luca Mazzon, Simone Martini - 2000 - Hypantria cunea, the american grub - Sherwood.

Fabiola Zanella – 2000 – Biocenosis of rice fields specifically referred to Culicides – Disinfestazione.
Abstract: Rice fields present mosquitoes with the best conditions for their development. Variations in their populations are deeply influenced by agronomical techniques which trigger a selective process in those organisms capable of colonizing an environment so special as this is. In this issue, the results of a study undertaken in the Po river Delta rice fields are presented
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Simone Martini, Alberto Baseggio - 2001- Effectiveness of special micro-capsulated formulates (phoenitrothion based) in mosquito larvae control - Disinfestazione
Abstract:Micro-capsulation allows the insecticide to withstand the decaying action of environmental factors thus protracting its action. Besides, its formulation determines a better floating thus reducing t he rate at which the larvicide becomes blocked to the bottom by debris. The ovicide action of this product is worthy of interest
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Zamburlini R*., Martini S.**, Frilli F.*, Girolami V.** - Aedes albopictus (Skuse) in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto  Regions (North-eastern Italy)
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Baseggio A, M Furian, S Martini - 2002 - Effectiveness tests on micro-capsulated, phoenitrothion-based formulates for mosquito larvae control are being continued - Disinfestazione & Igiene ambientale, 3

S. Martini, A. Drago, G. Bizzotto - 2002 - Aedes albopictus at Castefranco Veneto:  experiencing a struggle - Disinfestazione & Igiene Ambientale, 2
Abstract: In the ULSS n°8’s territory, the tiger-mosquito has been reported since 1998. The strategies employed to limit the spreading of this unwelcome guest were: informative lectures to the townspeople, adoption of action plans with larvicides, cleaning up of gutter drains, monitoring with ovitrap
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A. Drago, S. Martini, G. Lustro - 2003 -  Mosquitoes: a french experience - Disinfestazione e igiene ambientale.
Abstract: A mosquito-control technique carried out at top organization levels and with outstanding results has a name: EID. The Inter-departmental Entity for mosquito Destruction, sub-divided into the Mediterranée, Atlantique and Rhone-Alpes seats, represents a datum-point for all those who wish to win the tough battle against mosquitoes’ proliferation. EID is a public organization managed as a private enterprise, with its own personnel and funds; it employs planes and helicopters, mapping and GPS for the control of mosquitoes over vast wild areas as well as in urbanized sites. Its personnel, which is steadily employed during winter months, is devoted to implement strategies meant to prevent the formation of larval hotbeds, to maintain and re-build coastal dunes and to fight coypus.
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M.Furian, S. Martini, A.Baseggio - 2003 - Estimate on lab-tested effectiveness of  experimental, phenitrothion-based formulates used against Culex pipiens and Aedes albopictus’ larvae - Disinfestazione e Igiene Ambientale.

A. Drago - 2003 -  The struggle against  tiger-mosquito:  An attempt to eradicate Aedes albopictus with the “door-to-door” technique at Montegrotto Terme’s Municipality - Disinfestazione & igiene ambientale
Abstract: Eradicating tiger-mosquitoes from a well-established hotbed seemed an impossible task as remotely as 1997. At Montegrotto terme’s Municipality (Padua’s Province) however, a test was carried out according to which, for two consecutive summers (1997 and 1998), a team of exterminators went door-to-door to get rid by mechanical or chemical means, of each Aedes albopictus’ hotbed. In effect, the mosquito’s presence dropped at levels so low as not to be perceived by the people. Nevertheless, the insects survived in those dwellings that could not be treated because of the owners’ absence (on summer vacations) and quickly re-colonized the entire area as soon as the treatment ended. Therefore, the “door-to-door” technique can be kept in mind as a useful educational tool for the townspeople but its effects in terms of infestation reduction don’t last long enough to be considered an economically acceptable control method.
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A. Drago - 2003 - The struggle against tiger- mosquito through mass-mediatic strategies - Disinfestazione & igiene ambientale
Abstract: The typical habit of the tiger-mosquito of setting its colonies mostly in private estates, makes disinfestation actions almost useless since these actions are necessarily limited to the public areas, thus forcing town Administrations to carry on educational programs for the townspeople. Anyway, this is not an easy job because people have become sort of indifferent to the continuous hammering of commercial inputs. Leaflets and posters must be carefully and learnedly figured in order to be effective; moreover, they have to be supported by other communication techniques such as school lessons, informative soirees, stands and kiosks, stage perfomances
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C. Duso, V. Malagnini, A. Drago, A. Pozzeban, G. Galbero, M. Castagnoli, E. De Lillo - 2003 - Landscape Management for Functional Biodiversity - IOBC wprs Bulletin Vol. 26 (4) 2003 - The colonisation of phytoselid mites (Acari Phytoseiidae) in a vineyard and the surronding hedgerows

S. Martini, A. Drago, A. Baseggio, L. Caffara, G. Lustro – 2004 –The Veneto Region’s course to define roles and tasks in managing the control of infestants in its territory - Disinfestazione & Igiene ambientale.
Abstract: The acknowledgment of LEA (i.e. Essential Assistance Levels, so defined by the Provincial Decree DPR Nov.29th, 2001) by the Veneto Region, has brought into effect the realization of guidelines allowing Public Administrations to develop a new logic in planning, implementing and managing services of fight against infestants.
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A. Baseggio, S. Martini – 2005 - Mosquito larvae control activities employing formulate SUMILARV 0.5 G carried out during the summer 2004 in the stree-gutters’ drain network at Montegrotto Terme - Disinfestazione & Igiene ambientale.
Abstract: The effectiveness of the larvicide named SUMILARV 0.5 G was compared with that of TEMEPHOS in Montegrotto Terme’s territory. The IGR was employed in the routine treatments against larvae giving very good results along with a reduction in the number of treatments per season if compared with the phosphorganic type.
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A. Baseggio, S. Martini – 2005 - Mosquitoes larval control in Montegrotto Terme - Disinfestazione & Igiene ambientale.
Abstract: Temephos and Pyriproxyfen are compared in field to test their efficacy against Culex pipiens and Aedes albopictus.
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Antonio Fabbro, Antonio Ferro, Rino Cavallini, Lorenza Gallo, Giovanni Marchioni, Simone Martini – 2005 - Guidelines about the organization and management of the control of rats and mosquitoes - Supplemento 2 al fascicolo 3 vol. 17 – maggio – giugno Annali di Igiene Medicina Preventiva e di Comunità
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A. Drago – 2006 - A handy Atlas of the Reproduction Hotbeds of the main Species of Vexating Mosquitos – Provincia di Alessandria.
Abstract: It is a common fact that often the very operators lack the necessary knowledge to perform their job at the very best. This catalogue is dedicated in particular to the municipal Technicians who have to evaluate mosquito disinfestation plans, to disinfesting operators and to privates who often overlook some atypical hotbeds because their attention is devoted to the classical spots such as under-vase saucers and gutters, in the case of the tiger-mosquito. This catalogue shows those hotbeds which are attended by the main kinds of mosquitoes found in Italy together with an indication of their “productivity” in terms of adult individuals and case-by-case tips to fight them
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A. Drago, S. Martini – 2006 – Mosquitos and Public Administrations: how to limit costs. – Disinfestazione & Igiene ambientale.
Abstract: The reduction of resources on which public Administrations can rely, compels them to rationalize expenses also in the sector concerning the infestants’ control. Less expensive projects aren’t necessarily less effective since, quite often, considerable sums are spent in side-details having a poor final utility. Modern technologies can help in optimizing resources but if foolishly employed, they cause a raise of costs without a corresponding reduction of the infestants, which remains the target of every disinfestation plan.
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A. Drago – 2007 – The mosquito control in Piedmont and Europe – Provincia di Alessandria.
Abstract: The mosquito control is successfully carried out in Greece (ECODEV), Spain (SCM) and France (EID). The large surfaces of rice fields in Piedmont and Lombardia produce big quantity of mosquitoes and despite the efforts the biting insects are not under control.

S. Martini, R. Cavallini, L. Caffara - 2007 - A two years study to rationalize the control of rats in urban areas

P. Paludetti, A. Brino, A. Steffan, S. Martini – 2007 – A new approach to the control of Common fly – Provincia di Alessandria.
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G. Soncin, A. Drago, S. Martini, G. Grossi, A. – 2008 – Mosquito monitoring in Mantova – Disinfestazione & Igiene ambientale.
Abstract: Mantova is a city where mosquitoes found many different breeding sites, from lagoon to channels to grains to river banks. Many species of mosquitoes fly all the day long and the night as well. A study to check which are the species of mosquitoes living in this wonderful town.
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