Areas of expertise
About
My research addresses existing, emerging and invasive pest management issues affecting turfgrass and ornamentals. Current projects focus on enhancing our understanding of the biology of pest and beneficial species to develop and refine monitoring and management strategies. Efforts emphasize the development of management tactics that would reduce the impact on environment and non-targets. My extension program promotes the adoption of integrated pest management strategies supported by lab and field studies.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Entomology
University of Georgia, GA, United States (2010)
Master of Science, Entomology
University of Georgia, GA, United States (2006)
Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, General
University of Kerala, India (2002)
Scholarly Works
- Thrips Vectors of Tospoviruses, JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT, (2011).
- Characterizing spring emergence of adult Halyomorpha halys using experimental overwintering shelters and commercial pheromone traps, ENTOMOLOGIA EXPERIMENTALIS ET APPLICATA, (2017).
- Parasitism and predation of sentinel eggs of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stal) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), in the southeastern US, BIOLOGICAL CONTROL, (2020).
- Establishment, hybridization and impact of Laricobius predators on insecticide-treated hemlocks: Exploring integrated management of the hemlock woolly adelgid, FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT, (2015).
- Agricultural practices for food safety threaten pest control services for fresh produce, JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY, (2016).
Contact
Mailing Address
1109 Experiment Street
Turfgrass Research and Education Center 220A
Griffin, GA 30223
Shipping Address
1109 Experiment Street
Turfgrass Research and Education Center 220A
Griffin, GA 30223
