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  2. Shimat V. Joseph

Shimat V. Joseph


Associate Professor

Entomology

Shimat Joseph
Shimat Joseph
Areas of expertiseAboutEducationScholarly works

Areas of expertise

Biological ControlHorticultural Crop Protection (Pests, Diseases and Weeds)

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).
    Riley DG, Joseph SV, Srinivasan R, Diffie S
  • Characterizing spring emergence of adult Halyomorpha halys using experimental overwintering shelters and commercial pheromone traps, ENTOMOLOGIA EXPERIMENTALIS ET APPLICATA, (2017).
    Bergh JC, Morrison WR, Joseph SV, Leskey TC
  • 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).
    Tillman G, Toews M, Blaauw B, Sial A, Cottrell T … 7 more
  • Establishment, hybridization and impact of Laricobius predators on insecticide-treated hemlocks: Exploring integrated management of the hemlock woolly adelgid, FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT, (2015).
    Mayfield AE, Reynolds BC, Coots CI, Havill NP, Brownie C … 4 more
  • Agricultural practices for food safety threaten pest control services for fresh produce, JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY, (2016).
    Karp DS, Moses R, Gennet S, Jones MS, Joseph S … 4 more

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Contact

svjoseph@uga.edu 770-228-7312

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

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