Integrated Pest Management of the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter and the Diseases it Transmits

Glassy-winged sharpshooter contact list - By Affiliation

The following list of people contains the names of members of the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Workgroup and their contact information. Members are grouped by the affiliations posted below. The entire listing is also available with members grouped alphabetically. Contact the webmaster to report any inaccuracies in the information provided.

California County-based Cooperative Extension Personnel
California Department of Food and Agriculture
University Scientists and Specialists
University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Personnel
USDA/ARS and USDA/APHIS Scientists
Industry and Private Organizations

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County-based Cooperative Extension Personnel
Battany, Mark Farm Advisor
UCCE Santa Barbara & San Louis Counties
2156 Sierra Way Suite C
San Luis Obispo CA 93401
phone:805-781-5948
fax:805-781-4316

Expertise: Viticulture
Betttiga, Larry Farm Advisor
UCCE Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties.
1432 Abbott St.
Salinas, CA 930901
phone: 831-759-7350
fax: 831-758-3018

Expertise: Viticulture
Bianchi, Mary Farm Advisor
UCCE, San Luis Obispo County,
2156 Sierra Way, Ste C,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
phone: 805-781-5949
fax: 805-781-4316
Expertise: Viticulture, Pomology, Plant Nutrition and Irrigation
Conde, Sue Admin Assist/Master Gardner/Ag Comiss office
UCCE Santa Clara County,
700 Empey Way
San Jose CA 95128
phone: 408-299-2635 (ext 1002)
fax: 408-298-5160
Expertise: Master Gardner, Pest Management
Connell, Joseph UCCE Butte County,
2279-B Del Oro Ave.,
Oroville, CA 95965-7140
phone: 530-538-7201
fax: 530-538-7140
Expertise: Production and Pest Management of Almonds, Olives, Citrus, Subtropicals, and Ornamentals
Coviello, Richard Farm Advisor
UCCE, Fresno County,
1720 South Maple Ave,
Fresno, CA 93702
phone: 559-456-7549
fax: 559-456-7575
Expertise: Entomology, Pest Management
Duncan, Roger Farm Advisor
UCCE, Stanislaw County,
3800 Cornucopia Way, Suite A,
Modesto, CA 95358
phone: 209-525-6800
Expertise: Almond Production and Pest Management
Edstrom, John Farm Advisor
UCCE, Colusa County,
PO Box 180,
100 Sunrise Boulevard, Suite E
Colusa CA 95932
phone: 530-458-0570
fax: 530-458-4625
Expertise: Almond Production and Pest Management
Frate, Carol Farm Advisor
UCCE, Tulare County,
2500 W. Burrel Ave, Visalia, CA 93291
phone: 559-733-6483
fax: 559-733-6720
Expertise: Plant Pathology, Diseases of Alfalfa, Dry beans, Sugarbeets, and Corn
Freeman, Mark W. Farm Advisor
UCCE Fresno County,
1720 South Maple Avenue
Fresno CA 93702
phone: 559- 456-7265
fax: 559- 456-7575
Expertise: Production and Pest Management of Citrus, Nut Crops, Avocados, and Boysenberries
Gispert, Carmen Farm Advisor
UCCE Riverside County, Indio Office,
82-675 Highway 111, Room 118
Indio, CA 92201-2552
phone: 760-863-8294
fax:: 760-775-0600
Expertise: Viticulture, Pest Management
Hashim, Jen Farm Advisor
UCCE, Kern County,
1031 South Mt. Vernon Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
phone: 661-868-6223
Expertise: Production and Pest Management of Grapes
Henry, Mike Farm Advisor
UCCE Riverside County,
21150 Box Springs Rd, Moreno Valley, CA 92557
phone: 909-683-6491 ext 222
fax: 909-788-2615
Expertise: Ornamental Horticulture and Pest Management
Hirschfelt, Donna Farm Advisor
UCCE Amador & El Dorado County,
12200 Airport Dr. Jackson CA 965642.
phone: 209-223-6482
fax: 209-223-3279
Expertise: Viticulture and Integrated Pest Management
Holtz, Brent Farm Advisor
UCCE, Amador & El Dorado County
328 Madera Ave
Madera CA 93637
phone 559 675-7879 ext. 209
fax 559 675-0639 Expertise: Pomology
Kabashima, John Farm Advisor
UCCE, Orange County,
7601 Irvine Blvd, Irvine, CA 92618
phone: 949-733-3970
fax: 949-653-1800
Expertise: Production and Pest Management of Commerical Nursery Crops
Kallsen, Craig

Farm Advisor
UCCE, Kern County,
1031 South Mt. Vernon Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93307
phone: 661-868-6221
fax: 661-868-6208
Expertise: Production and Pest Management of Citrus, Pistachios and Subtropical Crops

Leavitt, George Farm Advisor
UCCE Madera County,
328 Madera Ave., Madera, CA 93637
phone: 559-675-7879
fax: 559-675-0639
Expertise: Plant Pathology, Production and Pest Management of Grapes and Subtropical Tree Fruits
Luvisi, Don Farm Advisor
UCCE, Kern County,
1031 South Mt. Vernon Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93307
phone: 661-868-6226
fax: 661-868-6208
Expertise: Viticulture, Pest Management
Manton, Linda Marie Director, Central Valley Region
University of California, Kearney Agricultural Center,
9240 South Riverbend, Parlier, CA 93648
phone: 559-646-6531
fax: 559-646-6513
Expertise: Public Policy and Community Development
Mauk, Peggy Farm Advisor
UCCE Riverside County,
21150 Box Srpings Rd, Moreno Valley, CA 92557
phone: 909-682-6491
fax: 909-788-2615
Expertise: Production and Pest Management of Citrus, Avocados, and Other Subtropical and Deciduous Fruit and Nut Crops
McGourty, Glenn Farm Advisor
UCCE Mendocino County, Ag Ctr/Courthouse, Ukiah, CA 95482
phone: 707-463-4495
fax: 707-463-4477
Expertise: Horticultural Crop Production, Viticulture
Natwick, Eric Farm Advisor
UC Desert Research and Extension Center
1050 East Holton Rd
Holtville, CA 92250-9615
phone: 760-352-9474
fax: 760-352-0846
Expertise: Insect Pest Managment
Newman, Julie Farm Advisor
UCCE, Ventura County,
669 County Square Dr. Suite 100, Ventura, CA, 93003-5401
phone: 805-645-1459
fax: 805-645-1474
Expertise: Environmental Horticulture, Floricultural and Nursery Production
Norton, Maxwell Farm Advisor
UCCE, Merced County,
2145 West Wardrobe Ave., Merced, CA 95340
phone: 209-385-7403
fax: 209-722-8856
Expertise: Production of Apples, Peaches, Prunes and Grapes, Land Use and Growth Issues, Economic Development
Peacock, William Farm Advisor
UCCE Tulare County,
Ag Bldg Co Civic Center, Visalia, CA 93291
phone: 209-733-6458
fax: 209-733-6720
Expertise: Viticulture and Pest Management of Grapes
Phillips, Phil IPM Advisor
UCCE Ventura County,
669 County Square Dr. #100, Ventura, CA 93003
phone: 805-645-1457
fax: 805-645-1474
Expertise: Integrated Pest Management in Citrus, Avocados, Grapes, Strawberries and Vegetables , Biological Control
Reil, Wilbur Farm Advisor
UCCE Yolo County,
70 Cottonwood St. Woodland, CA 95695
phone: 916-666-8143
fax: 916-666-8736
Expertise: Production and Pest Management of Tree, Vine and Ornamental Crops
Robb, Karen Farm Advisor
UCCE, San Diego County,
5555 Overland Ave, San Diego, CA 92123-1219
phone: 619-694-2857
fax: 619-694-2849
Expertise: Production and Pest Management of Floriculture and Nursery crops
Shaw, David Farm Advisor
UCCE, San Diego County,
5555 Overland Ave, San Diego, CA 92123-1219
phone: 619-694-2853
fax: 619-694-2849
Expertise: Plant Diseases, Integrated Pest Management of Ornamental Plants
Smith, Rhonda Farm Advisor
UCCE Sonoma County,
2604 Ventura Ave., Room 100, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
phone: 707-565-2621
fax: 707-565-2623
Expertise: Viticulture, Integrated Pest Management
Takele, Etaferahu Farm Advisor
UCCE Riverside County,
21150 Box Srpings Rd, Moreno Valley, CA 92557
phone: 909-683-6491 ext243
fax: 909-788-2615
Expertise: Production Economics, Decision-Making at the Farm Level, Integrated Input Management
Varela, Lucia IPM Advisor
UCCE Sonoma County,
2604 Ventura Ave., Room 100, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
phone: 707-565-2621
fax: 707-565-2623
Expertise: Viticulture, Integrated Pest Management
Vasquez, Stephen Farm Advisor
UCCE, Fresno County,
1720 South Maple Ave, Fresno, CA 93702
phone: 559-456-7285
fax: 559-456-7575
Expertise: Viticulture
Weber, Ed Farm Advisor
UCCE Napa County,
1710 Soscol Ave, Suite 4, Napa,CA 94559
phone: 707-253-4221
fax: 707-253-4434
Expertise: Viticulture, Integrated Pest Management
Wilen, Cheryl IPM Advisor
UCCE, San Diego County,
5555 Overland Ave, San Diego, CA 92123-1219
phone: 858-694-2846
fax: 619-694-2849
Expertise: Integrated Pest Management for Floriculture and Nursery Crops, Landscape and Turf
Industry and Private Organizations
Batkin, Ted

President,
Citrus Research Board
323 W. Oak St.
Visalia, California 93291
phone: 559-738-0246
fax: 559-738-0607
Expertise:University-Industry Relations

Friebertshauser, Glenn Plant Pathologist,
Agri-Analysis Assoc.
45133 Co. Rd. 32B,
P.O. Box 285, Davis, CA 95617
phone: 530-757-4656
fax: 530-757-4655
Expertise: Plant Pathology, Detection Methodology
Gleeson, Patrick Executive Director
American Vineyard Foundation,
P.O. Box 5779, Napa, CA 94581
phone: 707-252-6911
fax: 707-252-7672
Expertise: University-Industry Relations
Mochizuki, Martin Walsh Vineyards Management,
870-A Napa Valley Corporate Way,
Napa, CA 94558
phone: 707-258-1500
fax: 707-252-6910
Expertise: Vineyard Management, University-Industry Relations
Ross, Karen President
California Association of Winegrape Growers
555 University Avenue, Suite 250
Sacramento CA 95825
phone: 800-241-1800
fax: 916-924-5374
Expertise: Industry Relations
University of California Department of Agricultural and Natural Resources Personnel
Giorgio, Cindy Assistant Dean
College of Natual and Agricultural Sciences,
Dean's Office, Univeristy of California,
Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-3325
fax: 909-787-4190
Expertise: University/Public/Government Relations
Nation, Steve Director
Governmental and External Relations, Office of the Vice President, Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources,
University of California, 1111 Franklin Street, 6th Floor,
Oakland, CA 94607
phone: 510-987-0036
Expertise: University-Government Relations
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Dowell, Robert Primary Entomologist
California Department of Food and Agriculture,
1220 N Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814
phone: 916-654-1211
Expertise: Entomology, Pest Management
Esser, Thomas

Special Assistant
California Department of Food and Agriculture,
2014 Capitol Ave, Suite 109

Sacramento, CA 95814
phone:916-322-2804
fax: 916-322-3924
Expertise: Adminstrative Coordination

Morgan, David

Senior Environmental Research Scientist
CDFA 4500 Glenwood Dr. Building E

c/o 1304 Watkins Drive,
Riverside CA 92501
phone: 909-328-2642
fax: 909-321-1867
Expertise: Biological Control, Insect Ecology

Wynn, Bob Statewide Coordinator GWSS Programs
California Department of Food and Agriculture,
2014 Capitol Ave, Suite 109

Sacramento, CA 95814
phone: 916-322-3464
fax: 916-322-3924
Expertise: Administrative Coordination
UNIVERSITY SCIENTISTS AND SPECIALISTS
- University of California System
Allen, Mike Professor
Department of Plant Pathology,
Univeristy of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-5494
Expertise: Mycology, Mycorrhizae, Soil Microbiology, Plant-Microbe Interactions
AlWahaibi, Ali Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Entomology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-5443
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Biological Control, Storage of GWSS eggs
Armer, Christine Post-Doctoral Scientist
Division of Biological Sciences
Section of Evolution and Ecology
University of California
Davis, CA 92521
phone: 530-752-8416
fax: 530-752-1449
Expertise: Insect Ecology
Atkinson, Peter Professor
Department of Entomology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-4782
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Genetics of Medical and Agricultural Important Insects, Development of Transposable Elements as Gene Vectors in Insects
Bentley, Walt IPM Entomologist
Kearney Agricultural Center,
9240 South Riverbend Ave.,
Parlier, CA 93648
phone: 559-646-6527
fax: 559-646-6593
Expertise: Integrated Pest Management
Bethke, Jim Staff Research Associate
Department of Entomology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-4733
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Insect Pest Management, Chemical Control, Insect Behavior
Blua, Matt Research Scientist
Department of Entomology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-6301
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Plant-Disease Vector Relationships, Integrated Pest Management
Casida, John

Professor,
Division of Insect Biology, Department of ESPM,
201 Wellman Hall, University of California,
Berkeley, CA 94720
phone: 510-642-5424
fax: 510-642-7428
Expertise: Metabolism and Mode of Action of Pesticides, Insect Biochemistry and Neurochemistry

Cook, Douglas Professor
Department of Plant Pathology,
University of California, Davis, CA 95616
phone: 530-754-6489
fax: 530-752-5674
Expertise: Plant Pathology, Genetics
Cooksey, Don Professor
Department of Plant Pathology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-4115
fax: 909-787-4294
Expertise: Plant Pathology, Etiology and Biocontrol of Bacterial Diseases
Costa, Heather Specialist
Department of Entomology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-4737
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Integrated Pest Management for Ornamental Crops, Plant-Disease-Vector Relationships
Coviella, Carlos Research Scientist
Department of Entomology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-5713
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Movement and Dispersal of GWSS, Insect Ecology
Daane, Kent Specialist
Kearney Agricultural Center,
9240 South Riverbend Ave., Parlier, CA 93648
phone: 559-646-6522
fax: 559-646-6593
Expertise: Biological Control of Insect Pests
Dandekar, Abhaya Professor
Department of Pomology,
UC Davis, One Shields Ave.,
Davis, CA 95616
phone: 530-752-7784
fax: 530-752-8502
Expertise: Genetics, Transfer, Expression and Regulation of Foreign Genes in Fruit and Nut Crops
Farrar, Chuck Staff Research Associate
Department of Entomology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-4518
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Plant-Disease-Vector Relationships, Integrated Pest Management
Federici, Brian Professor
Department of Entomology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-5006
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Insect Pathology and Microbial Control with Emphasis on Viral and Bacterial Pathogens of Medically or Agriculturally Important Insects
Grafton-Cardwell, Beth Specialist
Kearney Agricultural Center,
9240 South Riverbend, Parlier, CA 93648
phone: 559-646-6591
fax: 559-646-6593
Expertise: Integrated Pest Management
Gutierrez, Andrew Professor
Ecosystem Science, ESPM,
151 Hilgard Hall,
University of California,
Berkeley, CA 94720
phone: 510-642-9186
Expertise: Systems Ecology and Biological Control
Hix, Ray Specialist
College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-2064
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Integrated Pest Management of GWSS, Insect Behavior
Hoddle, Mark Specialist
Department of Entomology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone:909-787-4714
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Biological Control of Insect Pests
Kirkpatrick, Bruce Professor
Department of Plant Pathology,
University of California,
Davis, CA95616
phone:530-752-2831
fax: 530-752-5674
Expertise: Woody Plant Diseases, Mycoplasmology, Insect­Vectored Diseases, Microbial evolution, Virology
Lemaux, Peggy Specialist
Plant and Microbial Biology, CNR,
University of California,
111Koshland Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720
phone: 510-642-1589
fax: 510-642-4995
Expertise: Genetic Engineering of Plants
Lindow, Steven Professor
Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3101
phone: 510-642-4174
fax: 510-642-4995
Expertise: molecular and ecological studies of plant associated bacteria
Luck, Robert Professor
Department of Entomology,
University of California,
Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-5713
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Biological Control, Population Ecology of Insects
McBride, Joe Professor
Forest Science, CNR, University of California,
145 Mulford, Berkeley, CA 94720
phone: 510-643-8074
fax: 510-643-5438
Expertise: Forest Transition and Dynamics, Structure, Function and Composition of Urban Forests
Meredith, Carole Professor
Department of Viticulture and Enology,
University of California, Davis, CA 95616
phone: 530-752-7535
fax: 707-253-0653
Expertise: Grapevine Genetics and Genetic Manipulation
Miller, Tom Professor
Department of Entomology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-3886
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Insect Physiology, Molecular Biology, Insect Transgenics
Morse, Joe Professor
Department of Entomology,
University of California,
Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-5814
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Integrated Pest Management
Nunney, Len

Professor,
Department of Biology,
University of California,
Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-5011
Expertise: Population Genetics and Ecology, Conservation Biology, Biological Control

Paine, Tim Professor
Department of Entomology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-5835
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Integrated Pest Management in Urban Forests and Landscape Nursery Crops, Biological Control
Perring, Tom Professor
Department of Entomology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-4562
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Integrated Pest Management, Epidemiology of Insect-Vectored Plant Diseases
Prabhaker, Nilima Post-Doctoral Scientist
Department of Entomology
University of California
Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-3725
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Insecticide resistance
Purcell, Sandy Professor
Division of Insect Biology, Department of ESPM,
201 Wellman Hall,
University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720
phone: 510-642-7285
fax: 510-642-7428
Expertise: Role of Insects in the Spread of Plant Disease, Insect-Vector and Pathogen Ecology
Reagan, Chris Research Associate
Kearney Agricultural Center,
9240 South Riverbend, Parlier, CA 93648
phone: 559-592-5910
fax: 559-592-5947
Expertise: Integrated Pest Management
Redak, Rick Professor
Department of Entomology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-7250
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Insect Ecology, Integrated Pest Management
Reid, Mike Professor
Department of Environmental Horticulture,
University of California, Davis 95616
phone: 530-752-8473
fax: 530-752-4789
Expertise: Post Harvest Physiology, Molecular Basis of Senescence
Rust, Mike Professor
Department of Entomology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone:909-787-5327
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Urban Entomology, Integrated Pest Management
Stanghellini, Mike Professor
Department of Plant Pathology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
fax: 909-787-4294
Expertise: Ecology, Epidemiology and Control of Soilborne Root-infecting Plant Pathogens
Stouthamer, Richard Professor
Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-2422
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Population genetics
Strauss, Sharon

Professor
Division of Biological Sciences
Section of Evolution and Ecology
4326 Storer Hall
University of California, Davis, CA 92521
phone: 530-752-8415
fax: 530-752-1499
Expertise: Insect ecology

Toscano, Nick Specialist
Department of Entomology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone:909-787-5826
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Integrated Pest Management, Pesticide Resistance
Triaptsyn, Serguei Museum Scientist
Department of Entomology,
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-4385
fax: 909-787-3086
Expertise: Systematics of Insect Parasitoids, Biological Control
Walker, Andy Professor
Department of Viticulture and Enology,
University of California, Davis, CA 95616
phone: 530-752-0902
fax: 530-752-0382
Expertise: Development of Grape Varieties Emphasizing Disease Resistance and Rootstocks. Genetics and Mechanisms of Resistance to Grape Pests and Diseases
Webster, Bob Professor
Department of Plant Pathology,
University of California, Davis, CA 95616
phone: 530-752-0316
fax: 530-752-5674
Expertise: Genetics of Plant Pathogens and Pathogenicity, Field Crop Diseases, Disease Resistance
Wong, Frank Specialist
Department of Plant Pathology,
University of California
Riverside, CA 92521
phone: 909-787-2936
fax: 909-787-4924
Expertise: Diseases of plants in the urban landscape: landscape ornamentals and turfgrass
Zalom, Frank Director
Statewide IPM Project
University of California, Davis, CA 95616
phone: 530-752-8350
fax: 530-752-6004
Expertise: Integrated Pest Management
- California State University System
Lauzon, Carol Professor
Department of Biological Sciences,
California State University, Hayward,
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward, CA 94542
phone: 510-885 2367
Expertise: Microbiology, Insect Endosymbionts, Electron Microscopy
Opp, Susan Professor
Department of Biological Sciences,
California State University, Hayward,
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.,
Hayward, CA 94542
Expertise: Entomology, Insect Ecology
Wample, Robert Professor
Department of Viticulture and Enology,
California State University, Fresno,
2360 E. Barstow M/S VR 89, Fresno, CA 93740-8003
phone: 559-278-7179
fax: 559-278-4795
Expertise: Stress Physiology, Effects of Regulated Deficit Irrigation, Mechanical Pruning and Nitrogen Fertilization on Wine and Juice Grapes
- Illinois Natural History Survey
Rakitov, Roman Research Scientist
Center for Biodiversity,
Illinois Natural History Survey,
607 E. Peabody Dr.,
Champaign, IL 61820
phone: 217-244-4230
fax: 217-333-4949
Expertise: sharpshooter mating behavior, morphology
- Indiana University
Hunt, Randy Professor
Department of Biology,
School of Natural Resources, Indiana University South East,
4201 Grant Line Rd,
New Albany, IN 47150
phone: 812-941-2380
Expertise: Insect Behavior and Communication
- North Dakota State University
Freeman, Thomas

Professor
Department of Plant Pathology,
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105-5012

phone: 701-231-8234
fax: 701-239-1395
Expertise: Electron Microscopy, plant pathology

- Texas A&M University
Kamas, Jim Professor
Texas Agricultural Extesnion Service,
95 Frederick Rd.,
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
phone: 830-997-7047
Expertise: Viticulture
- University of Florida
Anderson, Peter

Professor
Department of Horticulture, University of Florida,
North Florida Research and Education Center,
30 Research Road,
Quincy, FL 32351-5684
phone: 850-875-7122
fax: 850-875-7148
Expertise: The Influence of Plant Chemistry on Plant-Insect, and Plant-Disease Interactions

Leite, Breno Post-Doctoral Scientist
North Florida Research and Education Center
University of Florida
30 Research Road
Quincy, FL 32351-5684
phone: 850-875-7152
fax: 850-875-7148
Expertise: xylem chemistry, biofilm formation
Mizell, Russ Professor
University of Florida, NFREC-Monticello,
Route 4, Box 4092, Monticello, FL, 32344
phone: 850-342-0990
fax: 850-342-0230
Expertise: Insect Pest Management, Insect Ecology, Host Plant Effects on GWSS
-Utah State University
White, Michael Professor
Department of Geography and Earth Resources,
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322-5240
phone: 435-797-3794
fax: 702-924-9263
Expertise: computer modeling and remote sensing of terrestrial ecosystems
USDA/ARS and USDA/APHIS
Akey, David ResearchEntomologist
USDA, ARS, WCRL 4135 E. Broadway,
Phoenix, AZ 85040
phone: 602- 437-0121 ext 1274
fax: 602-437-1274
Expertise: Entomology, Integrated Pest Management, Chemical Control
Backus, Elaine Research Entomologist
San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Science Center
9611 S. Riverbend Ave
Parlier, CA 93648
phone: 559-596-2920
fax: 559596-2921
Expertise: Feeding Biology of Homoptera, Use of Electronic Feeding Monitors
Bartels, David Entomologist
USDA APHIS PPQ,
Mission Plant Protection Center
Moore Air Base, Bldg S-6414
P.O. Box 2140, Mission TX 78573
phone: 956-580-7301
fax: 956-580-7300
Expertise: Insect Pest Management, Chemical Control
Ciomperlik, Matt

Entomologist
USDA APHIS PPQ,
Mission Plant Protection Center
Moore Air Base, Bldg S-6414
P.O. Box 2140, Mission TX 78573
phone: 956-580-7301
fax: 956-580-7300
Expertise: Insect Pest Management, Chemical Control

Civerlo, Ed Research Plant Pathologist
USDA,ARS
San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Science Center
9611 S. Riverbend Ave
Parlier, CA, 93648
phone: 559-596-2922
fax: 559-596-2921
Expertise: Plant Pathology
Fisher, Jim Research Entomologist
USDA-ARS,
3240 NW Orchard Ave,
Corvallis, OR 97330
phone: 541-752-9456
fax: 541-750-8764
Expertise: Integrated Pest Management in Horticultural Crops
Jones, Walker Research Leader
USDA-ARS, Building 203
2413 East Highway 83
Weslaco, TX 78596
phone: 956-969-4851
fax: 956-969-4888
Expertise: Biological Control of Insect Pests
de Leon, Jesse Research Geneticist/Molecular Biologist
USDA/ARS/SARC/BIRU
2413 E. Highway 83, Blg 203
Weslaco, TX 78596
phone: 956-969-4856
fax: 956-969-4888
Expertise: Biological Control, Molecular Biology
Leopold, Roger Research Entomologist
USDA-REE-ARS-NPA-RRVARC-IG&BR, BIOSCIENCES RES LAB,
P.O. Box 5674, University Station,
Fargo, ND 58105-5674
phone: 701-239-1284
fax: 701-239-1348
Expertise: Insect Development, Biological Control, Molecular Biology
McGuire, Mickey Research Leader
USDA-ARS,
Shafter Research and Extension Center,
17053 N. Shafter Avenue
Shafter, California, USA 93263
phone: 661-716-8001
fax: 661-746-1619
Expertise: Integrated Pest Management
Wendel, Lloyd Laboratory Director
USDA APHIS PPQ,
Mission Plant Protection Center
Moore Air Base, Bldg S-6414
P.O. Box 2140, Mission TX 78573
phone: 956-580-7301
fax: 956-580-7300
Expertise: Insect pest management

 

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