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We study the biology and management of insects in berry crops. Members of our lab are currently working on pest phenology, pheromone mating disruption, pollination, biological control, and selective insecticide evaluations, all with insects found in berry crops. Our extension program provides growers with practical information to make decisions about insect management, to improve their productivity, profit, and environmental safety.

Pollination is critical for production of most berry crops, and we are investigating the ecology and management of pollinators and their economic value. We are also exploring the interactions between landscape structure and beneficial insects, both natural enemies and pollinators, in Michigan farm land. For more on our native plants and pollinators work, click here.
 
Timely pest management information for fruit growers
Latest Grape IPM Scouting Report
Latest Blueberry IPM Newsletter

Weekly CAT Alerts from the MSU Fruit Team

Isaacs lab in the news
2009 review - Native plants to provide ecosystem services from insects
American Fruit Grower article - SPLAT for grape berry moth
Press release about Julianna's paper on the native bees of Michigan blueberry
MSU President's Report video about MSU pollinator research

Visiting scientist

Adios! to Leonardo Parra from Universidad de la Frontera, Temuco, Chile who has been visiting our lab this summer. Leo returns to his thesis defense later this year, and a postdoctoral position in the chemical ecology lab at UFro. Good luck Leo!

Leo Parra 09

This website was designed by Rufus Isaacs and Julianna Tuell with artwork by Brett Blaauw.
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