- Entomology; Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
M.S.
- Biology; Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
B.S.
- Biology; Augusta State University, Augusta, GA
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My goal is to develop sustainable systems for integrated pest management of stink bugs and other key pests in row crops. Current research is directed toward: 1) determining the impact of agricultural landscapes on populations of stink bugs and their natural enemies, 2) characterizing dispersal and seasonal phenology of stink bugs and their natural enemies, 3) developing spatial and temporal vegetational diversity within and around crop fields to conserve and enhance natural enemies, 4) assessing the impact of current pest intervention strategies on stink bugs and their natural enemies, 5) developing intervention strategies for controlling stink bugs that are less disruptive to natural enemies, and 6) developing organic management systems for controlling key pest insects in cotton and peanuts.
Southern green stink bug on sorghum head
Brown stink bug in sorghum panicle
Southern stink bug mating pair; female with Trichopoda ssp. egg
Brown stink bug pheromone trap
Sorghum trap for stink bugs in cotton-peanut farmscape
Crimson clover + rye cover crop for cotton
Hanging stink bug eggs in corn to determine rates of parasitization
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