Abstract
In general, my research has investigated the implementation of integrated pest management techniques for the reduction of insect pest damage to vegetable crops, with an emphasis on potato, eggplant, tomato, cabbage and sweet corn. With laboratory and field studies, my research had demonstrated the advantages of using biological insecticides (Bacillus thuringiensis) in the management of Lepidopteran insect pests and certain Coleopteran insect pests. Other projects include feeding damage studies of several insect pests, insect-host plant relationships, and life histories of several vegetable insect pests. Proposals are currently submitted for projects involving the use of genetically altered eggplant for protection from Colorado potato beetle and genetically altered (gene deleted) nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) formulations for application to cole crops for the control of cabbage loopers.
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Research Interest and Expertise
Colorado potato beetle, European corn borer, insecticides and insect pest management, vegetable insect pests.