We focus on the biology and management of economically important insects. This includes invasive pests such as spotted wing Drosophila, and native pests such as blueberry stem gall wasp. Pollination is also critical for production of most berry crops, and we are investigating the ecology and management of wild bees and honey bees, and developing Integrated Crop Pollination strategies for sustainable fruit production. We conduct evaluations of insecticide efficacy in laboratory, greenhouse, research station, and farm settings to guide our IPM recommendations for berry crop growers.
Entomology grads/graduates: come work with me at @se_casc ! We're hiring a Postdoctoral Scholar to further climate adaptation research and synthesis on invertebrates, focusing on bees đđĻī¸đĄī¸
Getting our eclipse on at the @MSU Horticulture Gardens for #Eclipse2024
Mason bees are emerging on this 70 degree day, with some male Osmia lignaria waiting for females to emerge.
On #TransDayOfVisibility, ESA celebrates contributions of transgender scientists to entomology and affirms our commitment to a safe, welcoming professional community. #EntoDEI Learn more in this 2023 Q&A w/ a trans entomologist in Communications Biology: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-023-04721-5