Profesor Asociado

Dr. en Biología mención Ecología, Universidad de Chile.

Licenciado en Ciencias Biológicas, P. Universidad Católica de Chile.

+56-71-2200289
clramirez@utalca.cl
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Laboratorio Interacción Insecto Plantas

Líneas de Investigación

Mi interés se centra en las interacciones insecto-planta desde una perspectiva que aborda causas proximales (ecológicas) y distales (evolutivas). Esta aproximación pretende contribuir al conocimiento de los patrones de herbivoría observados en sistemas naturales y productivos. Desde el punto de vista de las causas proximales, me interesan particularmente los mecanismos conductuales y morfológicos de los insectos respecto de sus patrones alimentarios, así como los mecanismos de defensas químicas y morfológicas de las plantas en respuesta al ataque de insectos fitófagos. En relación a las causas distales, me interesa la asociación correlacional o experimental entre los mecanismos proximales y parámetros reproductivos de los pares interactuantes. Estos aspectos los he estudiado en insectos hemípteros de la Aphididae, los cuales constituyen en Chile importantes plagas de cultivos. Los patrones de herbivoría de especies nativas de este grupo de insectos son también parte de mi interés

Ramírez, C. C., Gundel, P. E., Karley, A. J., & Leybourne, D. J. (2023). To tolerate drought or resist aphids? A new challenge to plant science is on the horizon. Journal of Experimental Botany, 74(6), 1745–1750. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erad012

Yanez-Segovia, S., Ramirez, C. C., Lindroth, R. L., & Fuentes-Contreras, E. (2023). Resistance against Leucoptera sinuella (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae) among hybrid clones of Populus spp. in central Chile. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad129

Villarroel, C. A., González-González, A., Alvarez-Baca, J. K., Villarreal, P., Ballesteros, G. I., Figueroa, C. C., Cubillos, F. A., & Ramírez, C. C. (2022). Genome sequencing of a predominant clonal lineage of the grain aphid Sitobion avenae. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibmb.2022.103742

González-González, A., Yañez, O., Ballesteros, G. I., Palma-Millanao, R., Figueroa, C. C., Niemeyer, H. M., & Ramírez, C. C. (2022). A mutation increases the specificity to plant compounds in an insect chemosensory protein. Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling, 114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmgm.2022.108191

Serteyn, L., Bosquee, E., Delatour, A., Rubio-Melendez, M. E., Vega-Muñoz, K. V, Ramirez, C. C., & Francis, F. (2021). Multi-approach comparative study of the two most prevalent genotypes of pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Chile. Entomological Science, 24(1), 55–67. https://doi.org/10.1111/ens.12436

Alvarez-Lagazzi, AP; Cabrera, N; Francis, F; Ramirez, CC. 2021. Bacillus subtilis (Bacillales, Bacillaceae) Spores Affect Survival and Population Growth in the Grain Aphid Sitobion avenae (Hemiptera, Aphididae) in Relation to the Presence of the Facultative Bacterial Endosymbiont Regiella insecticola (Enterobacteriales, Enterobacteriaceae). Journal Of Economic Entomology. DOI: 10.1093/jee/toab164

Serteyn, L., Bosquée, E., Delatour, A., Rubio-Meléndez, M.E., Vega-Muñoz, .K., Ramírez, C.C. Francis, F. (2020) Multi-approach comparative study of the two most prevalent genotypes of pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Chile. DOI:10.1111/ens.12436.

Basoalto, A., Ram;irez, C.C., Lavandero, B., Devotto, L., Curkovic, T., Franck, P., Fuentes-Contreras, E. (2020) Population genetic structure of codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), in different localities and host plants in Chile. Insects, 11(5): 285.

Serteyn, L., Quaghebeur, C., Ongena. M., Cabrera, N., Barrera, A. Molina-Montenegro, M.A., Francis, F., Ramirez, C.C. 2020. Induced systemic resistance by a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium impacts development and feeding behavior of aphids. Insects 11(4):234

Rubio-Meléndez, M.E., Barrios-SanMartin, J., Pina-Castro, F.E., Figueroa, C.C., Ramirez, C.C. 2019. Asexual reproduction of a few genotypes favored the invasion of the cereal aphid Rhopalosiphum padi in Chile. PeerJ 7:e7366

González-González, A. Rubio-Meléndez, M.E, Ballesteros, G.I., Ramírez, C.C., Palma-Millanao, R.  2019. Sex- and tissue-specific expression of odorant-binding proteins and chemosensory proteins in adults of the scarab beetle Hylamorpha elegans (Burmeister) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). PeerJ 7:e7054

Ramírez-Cáceres, G.E.,  Moya-Hernández, M.G.,  Quilodrán, M.,  Nespolo, R.F.,  Ceballos, R.,  Villagra, C.A., Ramírez, C.C. 2019. Harbouring the secondary endosymbiont Regiella insecticola increases predation risk and reproduction in the cereal aphid Sitobion avenae. J. Pest Sci. 92:1039-1047

Albornoz, M. V., Lolas, M., Verdugo, J.A., Ramírez, C.C. (2018) Identification of virulences of the rust fungus Melampsora larici-populina occurring Chile. Plant Dis. 102:2201-2204.

Barrios-San Martín, J., Bosquée, E., Rubio-Meléndez, M. E., Ramírez, C. C., Francis, F. (2018). Proteomic profile of aphids exposed to wheat with different contents of benzoxazinoids. Physiological Entomology, 43: 69-76.  DOI:10.1111/phen.12230

Figueroa, C.C., Fuentes-Contreras, Molina-Montenegro, M.A., Ramírez, C.C. 2018. Biological and genetic features of introduced aphid populations in agroecosystems (Review). Current Opinion in Insect Science 26: 63-68.

Figueroa, C.C., Niemeyer, H.M., Cabrera-Brandt, M., Briones, L.M., Lavandero, B., Zúñiga-Reinoso, A., Ramírez, C.C., 2018. Forest fragmentation may endanger a plant-insect interaction: the case of the highly specialist native aphid Neuquenaphis staryi in Chile. Insect Conserv. Divers., 11: 352-362.  doi:10.1111/icad.12283

Rubio-Meléndez, M. E., Sepúlveda, D. A. and Ramírez, C. C. (2018). Temporal and spatial distribution of insecticide resistant mutations in the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on primary and secondary host-plants in central Chile. Pest Management Science, 74: 340-347. doi:10.1002/ps.4708.

Salgado P., Prinz K., Finkeldey R., Ramirez C.C., Vogel H. (2017) Genetic variability of Aristotelia chilensis (“maqui”) based on AFLP and chloroplast microsatellite markers. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, pp. 1-9. DOI: 10.1007/s10722-017-0498-0

Sepúlveda D.A., Zepeda-Paulo F., Ramírez C.C., Lavandero B., Figueroa C.C. (2017). Loss of host fidelity in highly inbred populations of the parasitoid wasp Aphidius ervi (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Journal of Pest Science, 90:649-658.

Sepúlveda D.A., Zepeda-Paulo F., Ramírez C.C., Lavandero B., Figueroa C.C. (2017). Diversity, frequency, and geographic distribution of facultative bacterial endosymbionts in introduced aphid pests. Insect Science, 24: 511-521.

Regular Fondecyt Nº 1230406 (2023-2026): Unraveling the relationship between aphid resistance and drought tolerance in a crop: an integrative approach in potatoes. Investigador principal.

AGCID-Chile (2023-2025). Aggressive interactions between biocultures: study of adaptation mechanisms for the development of sustainable control strategies in the context of climate change. Investigator in charge of the Chilean part. Valonia-Bruselas Internacional (WBI)

IVAC III- DAAD. (2023) Isolation in fragmented landscapes -concepts, exchange & practical skills. International Virtual Academic Collaboration. German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Núcleo Milenio en Ecología Molecular y AplicacionesEvolutivas en Agroecosistemas (2013-2016), NC120027. Iniciativa Científica Milenio. Sub-Director.

Fondecyt Regular Nº 1131008 (2013-2017): Genetic diversity and phenotypic plasticity of “superclones” of main aphid pest species in Chile: searching for causes of their success. Main researcher.

Fondecyt Regular N° 1130483 (2013-2017) Molecular mechanisms underpinning host-adaptation in a parasitoid wasp: a novel approach to increase the efficacy of biological control. Co-investigador.

Fondecyt Regular N° 1110341 (2011-2014): Putative host refuges for Aphidiuservi: colonization of early season crop fields from adjacent natural habitats. Co-investigador.

Fondecyt Regular N° 1100746 (2010-2013): Outbreaks and resurgences of the green peach aphid Myzuspersicae (Sulzer) in peaches and nectarines orchards: where do the aphids come from?Main researcher.

MEC 80112012 (2010) Ecología y microevolución de lasplagasinstroducidas a Chile: El caso del pulgónmásdañinoque ha llegado a Chile. Main researcher.

Ecos-Conicyt C08B02 (2009-2011): Influence of sexualreproduction on the genetic architecture of life history traits using aphids as model systems. Co-researcher.

Fondecyt Grant Nº 1071029 (2007-2010): Gene flow assessment and the relation with insecticide resistance to the codling moth (Cydiapomonella). Co-researcher.