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Pedro Barbosa, Ph.D. is a Professor of Entomology at the University of Maryland, USA. Dr. Pedro earned his Ph.D. in Entomology from Univ. of Massachusetts in 1971. He is a highly accomplished entomologist and ecologist of international recognition. His research interests include insect-plant and tritrophic interactions. His current research aims to elucidate plant factors that enhance biological control by insect parasitoids and predators and determine the feasibility of bioengineering these traits into plants. Dr. Pedro’s publication record includes over 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers and scores of books/book chapters. He has been recognized nationally and internationally for his work with numerous awards which include his recent election as an honorary member of the Entomological Society of America and a research award by the University of Maryland. |
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Joseph E. Munyaneza, Ph.D. is a Research Entomologist at the USDA-ARS Yakima Agricultural Research Laboratory, Wapato, WA, USA. Dr. Munyaneza obtained his Ph.D. in entomology from Iowa State University in 1996. His research focuses on IPM of insect pests of potato, with emphasis on insects vectoring potato diseases. He’s also working on biological control of green peach aphid using predator attractants and habitat modification. Dr. Munyaneza also serves as an adjunct professor in the Department of Entomology at Washington State University. Dr. Munyaneza has published extensively in popular entomology journals and has been recognized for his work on potato IPM. Read CV |
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Ernest J. Harris, Ph.D. is a Research Entomologist at the USDA-ARS Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Dr. Harris obtained his Ph.D. in entomology from University of Hawaii in 1975. He has worked at the USDA for over 40 years in different capacities including as a research leader of the Biology and Ecology Research Unit, Tropical Fruit & Vegetable Research Laboratory, Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Harris is internationally renowned for his work on the biology and area-wide management of tephritid fruit fly pests using biorational tactics such as sterile fly releases (SIT), male annihilation (MA), and augmentative biological control. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles and has been recognized nationally and internationally with numerous awards. Dr. Harris recently retired from active service with the USDA and currently serves as a Biological Science Collaborator at the USDA-ARS Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center Honolulu, Hawaii. |
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Oscar E. Liburd, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Entomology and the Fruit and Vegetable IPM Specialist at the University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. After primary education in his native Caribbean Islands of St. Kitts & Nevis Dr. Liburd earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Entomology from Florida A & M University in the early 1990s, and his Ph.D. in Entomology from University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA in 1997. He joined the University of Florida in 2001 after a few years as a faculty at Michigan State University. Dr. Liburd’s current research focuses on the behavior, ecology and management of key fruit and vegetable pests in Florida. He is internationally renowned for his research and outreach efforts in small fruit IPM including development and implementation of alternative control strategies for managing key insect pests of blueberries, strawberries and grapes. Dr. Liburd’s publication record includes over 40 peer-reviewed scientific papers, five book chapters and dozens of extension/outreach articles. He has received over $2 million in grants and contracts in the past seven years. Dr. Liburd has received numerous awards, which include a recent research award by the Florida Entomological Society (FES). An active member and officer of several professional associations, Dr. Liburd currently serves as Vice President for Black Entomologists (BE) and the FES. He also serves as an associate editor for Florida Entomologist and Small Fruit Review. |
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