Prof. Dr. Michael Rostás
Forschungsschwerpunkte
• Chemisch-ökologische Interaktionen zwischen Insekten, Mikroorganismen und Kulturpflanzen (v.a. Raps, Zuckerrübe, Mais)• Genetische und induzierte Resistenz bei Kulturpflanzen gegen Insekten
• Entomopathogene bzw. endophytische Pilze als Pflanzenschützer
• Chemische Ökologie von bodenbewohnenden Insekten
• Wechselwirkungen von abiotischem und biotischem Stress bei Pflanzen
Veröffentlichungen
Nawakht N, Mendoza AM, Rostás M (2026): Sesquiterpene Biosynthetic Gene vir4 from Trichoderma virens Enhances Direct Herbivore Resistance while Maintaining Indirect Defense Journal of Chemical Ecology doi: 10.1007/s10886-025-01681-4
Ermio JD, Conti S, Rahman S, Bella P, Colazza S, Lievens B, Rostás M, Cusumano A, Peri E (2026):Influence of Filamentous Fungi on Nectar Chemistry and Cascading Effects for the Longevity of the Insect Parasitoids Trissolcus basalis and Ooencyrtus telenomicida Journal of Chemical Ecology doi: 10.1007/s10886-025-01679-y
Moorlach BW, Epkenhans R, Ju D, Ravidas B, Weinberger C, Tiemann M, Buente J, Gaerner M, Wortmann M, Scholten S, Rostás M, Keil W, Patel AV, (2026): DsRNA-based carriers with pH-tuneable release kinetics for effective control of Psylliodes chrysocephala International Journal of Biological Macromolecules doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.149697
Atika B, Lehmann S,Buchberger E, Isah MD, Basirkazerouni Z, Rostás M, Bucher G, Wimmer EA (2025): Genome-wide identification of genes involved in beetle odoriferous defensive stink gland function recognizes Laccase2 as the phenoloxidase responsible for toxic para-benzoquinone synthesis Plos Genetics doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1011588
Cedden D, Güney G, Rostás M, Stefan Scholten (2025): RNA degradomics and proteomics reveal the mechanism of dsProsβ1-mediated proteasome targeting in Psylliodes chrysocephala Pest Management Science doi: 10.1002/ps.70275
Moran-Rodas VE, Rostás M, Beule L (2025): Litter decomposition and nutrient release dynamics in two temperate agroforestry systems Agroforestry Systems doi: 10.1007/s10457-025-01325-2
Güney G, Schmitt K, Zicola J, Toprak U, Rostás M, Scholten S, Cedden D (2025): The microRNA pathway regulates obligatory aestivation in the cabbage stem flea beetle Psylliodes chrysocephala Communications Biology doi: 10.1038/s42003-025-08721-
Cedden D, Güney G, Rostás M, Bucher Gregor (2025): Optimizing dsRNA sequences for RNAi in pest control and research with the dsRIP web platform BMC Biology doi: 10.1186/s12915-025-02219-6
Ermio JDL, Peri E, Guarino S, Bella P, Colazza S, Lievens B, Rostás M, Cusumano A (2025): Neglected Microbes in Floral Nectar: Influence of Filamentous Fungi on Nectar Scent and Parasitoid Olfactory Responses Journal of Chemical Ecology, doi:10.1007/s10886-025-01586-2
Güney G, Cedden D, Scholten S, Rostás M (2025): Reciprocal roles of two trehalose transporters in aestivating cabbage stem flea beetle Psylliodes chrysocephala Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology doi: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2025.104308
Rüde D, Ulber B, Cook SM, Rostás M (2025): Attraction of cabbage stem flea beetle Psylliodes chrysocephala to host plant odors Pest Management Science doi:10.1002/ps.8697
Vereijssen J, Tol RV, Rostás M, Koten CV, Goldson S (2024): Olfactometer-measured responses of Listronotus bonariensis (Kuschel) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to feeding-induced grass volatiles and conspecific frass as influenced by the weevil’s seasonality Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, doi:10.3389/fevo.2024.1470023
Sarakatsani Evgenia, Ermio JDL, Rahman S, Bella P, Agro A, Pinto ML, Peri E, Colazza S, Lievens B, Rostás M, Cusumano A (2024): Nectar-inhabiting bacteria differently affect the longevity of co-occurring egg parasitoid species by modifying nectar chemistry Annals of Applied Biology, doi:10.1111/aab.12959
Güney G, Cedden, D., Körnig, J., Ulber, B., Beran, F., Scholten, S., Rostás M, (2024): Physiological and transcriptional changes associated with obligate aestivation in the cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. doi: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2024.104165
Cedden D, Güney G., Debaisieu X, Scholten S., Rostás M, Bucher G (2024): Effective target genes for RNA interference-based management of the cabbage stem flea beetle Insect Molecular Biology doi: 10.1111/imb.12942
Rahman S, Rostás M, Vosteen I (2024): Drought aggravates plant stress by favouring aphids and weakening indirect defense in a sugar beet tritrophic system Journal of Pest Science, doi:10.1007/s10340-024-01799-6
Ermio J.D.L, Peri E, Bella P, Rostás M, Sobhy I.S, Wenseleers T, Colazza S, Lievens B, Cusumano A (2024): The indirect effect of nectar‑inhabiting yeasts on olfactory
responses and longevity of two stink bug egg parasitoids. BioControl doi: 10.1007/s10526-023-10237-y
Pfizer R, Rostás M, Häußermann P, Häuser T, Rinklef A, Detering J, Schrameyer K, Voegele R.T, Maier J, Varrelmann M (2024): Effects of succession crops and soil tillage on suppressing the syndrome ‘basses richesses’ vector Pentastiridius leporinus in sugar beet. Pest Management Science doi: 10.1002/ps.8041
Slonka M, Vosteen I, Mendoza-Mendoza A, Rostás M (2024): Ecological functions of fungal sesquiterpenes in the food preference and fitness of soil Collembola. Royal Society Open Science 11(2), doi: 10.1098/rsos.231549
Schiwek S, Slonka M, Alhussein M, Knierim D, Margaria Paolo, Rose Hanna, Richert-Pöggeler K.R, Rostás M, Karlovsky P (2024): Mycoviruses Increase the Attractiveness of Fusarium graminearum for Fungivores and Suppress production of the Mycotoxin Deoxynivalenol. toxins 16(3), 131 doi: 10.3390/toxins16030131
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Beruflicher Werdegang
| Seit 2018 | Professor, Leiter der Abteilung Agrarentomologie, Department für Nutzpflanzenwissenschaften, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen |
| 2012 - 2018 | Dozent (senior lecturer) im Fach Entomologie und Chemische Ökologie, Bio-Protection Research Centre (100%), Lincoln Universität, Neuseeland |
| 2010 – 2012 | Dozent (lecturer) im Fach Entomologie und Chemische Ökologie, Bio-Protection Research Centre (70%) und Department of Ecology (30%), Lincoln Universität, Neuseeland |
| 2003 – 2010 | Arbeitsgruppenleiter (Wissenschaftlicher Assistent, C1), Lehrstuhl für Botanik II, Universität Würzburg |
| 2002 – 2003 | Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (PostDoc), Fundamentale und Angewandte Chemische Ökologie, Zoologisches Institut, Universität Neuchâtel, Schweiz |
Abschlüsse
| 2013 | Habilitation (Dr. habil.) im Fach Ökologie, Universität Würzburg |
| 2001 | Promotion (Dr. rer. nat.) im Fach Biologie, Freie Universität Berlin |
| 1997 | Diplom im Fach Biologie, Freie Universität Berlin |