People

Apiculture

Research interests are focused on insect neuropeptides, GPCRs, Bioactive peptides, and pheromones for Arthropod pests, such as spotted-wing drosophila, thrips, and slugs.  

1. Insect neuropeptide (NP), G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR), and Receptor interference (Receptor-i...

I support agriculture in general by developing and placing online, weather and climate driven models for numerous areas including IPM/pest models, plant disease risk models, crop models, horticultural models, beneficial species models, climate suitability models, and others. I am Assoc....

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• Integrated pest management.
• Research focusing on arthropod pests in orchards and vineyards, including new invasive pests such as the brown marmorated stink bug and emergent problems such as red blotch virus in wine grapes.
• Development and implementation of...

Entomology

Beekeeping

My research focuses on ecology and biological control using parasitoid wasps. I am currently exploring the foraging behaviors and nontarget impacts of Trissolcus japonicus, a parasitoid of the brown marmorated...

Responsible for research and extension programming related to cropping systems in Malheur County

IPM

Ecology and management of insect vectors of plant pathogens

To promote sustainable apiculture and pollination, our research program focuses on three prime areas: (1) honey bee health (2) honey bee nutrition and (3) honey bee pollination. Our research program addresses both basic and applied questions to improve honey bee health and...

Bee Lab

• Entomology
• Ecology
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Biorational pest control agent
• Biological control
• Small fruit and tree nut crops

I work on economically important pests, with the aim to provide...