Printable Version     E-mail this page Find Places Find People Find Biocontrol Expert Area Offices International Technology Transfer Offices Organization Chart   You are here: People & Places / Kevin J Hackett Crop Production and Protection National Program Leader Biological Control Phone: (301) 504-4680 Fax: (301) 504-6191 Room 4-2228 5601 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE GWCC-BLTSVL BELTSVILLE, MD, 20705-5139 Projects (Appropriated | All ) 214 projects listed Impacts of Global Changes and Biological Control of Invasive Weeds on Western Rangelands Aerial Application Research for Efficient Crop Production Sustainable Cropping Systems for Irrigated Specialty Crops and Biofuels Potato Research Small Fruit and Nursery Research Developing Integrated Weed and Insect Pest Management Systems for Efficient and Sustainable Sugarcane Production Area-Wide Management of Agricultural Pests Harvesting and Ginning Processes to Enhance the Profitability of Stripper Cotton Enhancement of Postharvest Quality of Fruits and Vegetables and Evaluation of Commodity Treatments of Quarantined Pests Weed Biology and Ecology, and Development of Sustainable Integrated Weed Management Systems for Cotton, Soybean, Corn Critical Biological Factors Determining Weediness Ecologically-Based Soil and Crop Management Systems for Sustainable Agriculture Ecologically-Based Soil and Crop Management Systems for Sustainable Agriculture Dryland Cropping Systems Management for the Central Great Plains Sustainable Systems for Integrated Pest Management and Conservation and Enhancement of Natural Enemies Ecologically-Based Management of Boll Weevils and Post-Eradication Crop Pests Augmentative Bioherbicide Strategies for Control of Invasive Weeds Ecologically-Based Management of Insect Pests of Corn Area-Wide Suppression of Fire Ant Populations in Pastures Systems and Technologies for Sustainable Site-Specific Soil and Crop Management An ARS Areawide Pest Management (Awpm)program for Methyl Bromide Alternatives Biolocigal Control Organism Databases and Assessments Discovery and Development of Natural Product-Based Weed Management Methods Soil Resource Evaluation of Management Systems to Enhance Agroecosystem Sustainability Areawide Pest Management Program for Russian Wheat Aphid and Greenbug Soil Conservation Systems for Sustainability of Pacific Northwest Agriculture Maintaining Soil Resources for Effective Conservation and Herbicide Management in Mid-South Crop Production Factors Controlling Microbial Transformation of Herbicides, N Fertilizers, and Weed Seeds As Related to Biologically Based Weed Management South Atlantic Areawide Pest Management (Awpm) Project for Methyl Bromide Alternatives Soil Carbon Cycling, Trace Gas Emission, Tillage and Crop Residue Management Biologically Based Integrated Management of Weeds on Western Rangeland Watersheds Crop and Soil Management Systems for Water Quality Protection and Agricultural Sustainability Sustainable Vineyard Production Systems Response of Diverse Rice Germplasm to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses New Monitoring Technologies for Improving Rangeland Management Commercialization of New Industrial Crop Germplasm and Cropping Systems Response of Diverse Rice Germplasm to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses Pesticide Application Technologies for Spray-Drift Management, Maximizing in-Field Deposition, and Targeted Spraying Development of Soybean Geneotypes and Management Systems for Early Season and Stress Environments Biological, Behavioral, and Physical Control As Alternatives for Stored Product and Quarantine Pests of Fresh/dried Fruits and Nuts Molecular and Genetic Mechanisms of Hessian Fly Resistance in Soft Winter Wheat Genetic-Physiological Team Research to Improve Production, Fiber Quality and Competitive Ability of Cotton Genetics, Genetic Resource Evaluation, and Genetic Improvement of Landscape Trees and Shrubs Integrated Horticultural Production Systems for Water Quality Protection and Water Conservation Object Modeling and Scaling of Landscape Processes and Conservation Effects in Agricultural Systems Using Remote Sensing and GIS for Detecting and Mapping Invasive Weeds in Riparian and Wetland Ecosystems Managing Dairy Farms for Environmental Stewardship and Profit Hydrologic and Environmental Impacts of Conservation Practices in Oklahoma Agricultural Watersheds Rangeland Restoration and Management Semiarid Rangeland Ecosystems: the Conservation-Production Interface Postharvest Pest Control on Perishable Agricultural Commodities Using Controlled Atmospheres and Pure Phosphine Treatments Improving Honey Bee Health, Survivorship, and Pollination Availability New Crops and Management Strategies to Improve Cropping Efficiency in Short-Season High-Stress Environments Strategies to Improve Soil and Pest Management in Organic Vegetable Production Systems Conventional and Organic Production Systems for Biofuel and Specialty Crops in the Southern Plains Development of Precision Agriculture Systems in Cotton Production Genetic and Cultural Practice Improvement for Sustainable Cotton Production Integrated Invasive Species Control, Revegetation, and Assessment of Great Basin Rangelands Conventional and Organic Production Systems for Biofuel and Specialty Crops in the Southern Plains Breeding, Genetics, Stock Improvement and Management of Russian Honey Bees for Mite and Small Hive Beetle Control and Pollination Develop Management Tools for Early Stress Detection and Efficient Agrochemical Utilization for Protected Horticulture Crops Biological, Microclimate, and Transport Processes Affecting Pest Control Application Technology Crop Protection and Production Strategies for Horticultural Crops Improving Postharvest Life of Potted Plants and Cut Flowers Through Use of Molecular and Applied Technologies Novel Production Systems for Small Fruits Integrated Orchard Management and Automation for Deciduous Tree Fruit Production Production Management Research for Horticultural Crops in the Gulf South Pecan Cultivation and Disease Management Development of Integrated Systems for Subtropical/tropical Fruit Crop Production New and Improved Cultural Practices for Sustainable Sugarcane Production and Environmental Protection Develop and Transfer Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Peanut Management Technologies New Crops and Management Strategies to Improve Cropping Efficiency in Short-Season High-Stress Environments Improving Honey Bee Health, Survivorship, and Pollination Availability ARS Areawide Pest Management (Awpm) Program for the Asian Tiger Mosquito An Areawide Control Program for Navel Orangeworm Improving Honey Bee Health, Survivorship, and Pollination Availability Biological Control of Invasive Swallow-Worts in the Northeastern United States Agroforestry Practices and Systems for Family Farms PWA Areawide Program for Improving Honey Bee Health Areawide Pest Management Program for Annual Grasses in the Great Basin Ecosystem Continued Development of the Famu Science Center Improving Honey Bee Health, Survivorship, and Pollination Availablity Managing Diseases and Pests of Honey Bees to Improve Queen and Colony Health Improve Nutrition for Honey Bee Colonies to Stimulate Population Growth, Increase Queen Quality, and Reduce the Impact of Varroa Mites Aerial Application Research for Efficient Crop Production Bee Diversity and the Development of Healthy, Sustainable Bee Pollination Systems Preservation of Honey Bee Germplasm Mechanistic Process-Level Crop Simulation Models for Research and on-Farm Decision Support Vineyard Management Practices and the Quality of Grapes and Grape Products in the Pacific Northwest Pesticide Application Technologies for Spray-Drift Management, Maximizing in-Field Deposition, and Targeted Spraying Augmentative Biological Control and Mass Rearing for Beneficial and Pest Insects Ecology, Sampling, and Modeling of Insect Pests of Stored Grain, Processing Facilities, and Warehouses Biologically Based Integrated Management of Weeds on Western Rangeland Watersheds Areawide Pest Management Program for Russian Wheat Aphid and Greenbug Microbial and Genetic Resources for Biological Control and High-Value Uses Coordination of National Termite Management Program Area-Wide Suppression of Fire Ant Populations in Pastures Biolocigal Control Organism Databases and Assessments Ecologically-Based Management of Insect Pests of Corn Biological and Biorational Control of the Formosan Subterranean Termite Detection and Acoustical Communication of Termites and Fire Ants New Approaches for Insect Pest Management in Vegetable Crops Integrated Pest Management for Mid-South Area Row Crops Biology and Ecology of Cotton Pests Emphasizing Management of Boll Weevils Biological Control of Emerald Ash Borer and Quarantine Services Biological Control of the Coffee Berry Borer Management of Invasive Scarabs, Root Weevils, and Other Beetles of Quarantine Significance in Horticultural, Turf, and Nursery Crops Augmentative Bioherbicide Strategies for Control of Invasive Weeds Foreign Exploration for Natural Enemies of Invasive Species Discovery and Development of Biological Control Agents for Weeds Which Are Invasive in the U.S. and Native to Australia and Southeast Asia Ipm-Based Strategies for Biological Control of Greenhouse and Vegetable Crop Pests Integrated Management Strategies Related to Insects for Established and Invasive Pest Species Discovery, Biology and Ecology of Natural Enemies of Insect Pests of Crops, Urban and Natural Areas Resistance Management and Injury Potential of Lepidopterous Pests to Transgenic Cottons Integrated Management and Ecology of Weed Populations in the Southeastern Coastal Plain Nematode, Disease, Weed, Insect and Mite Control on Minor Food Crops and Ornamentals Coordination Activities for Research to Register Minor Use of Pesticides Minor Use Pesticide Testing on Vegetables and Sugar Crops Field Testing of Minor Use Pesticides Pesticide Trials in Vegetable and Ornamental Crops to Support the Ir-4 Program Magnitude of the Residue Analyses in Minor Crops from Experimental Applications of Pesticides Field Trials to Develop Data on Crop Protection Chemicals for Vegetable and Specialty Crops Minor Use Pesticide Testing on Floral and Nursery Crops Biologically Based Techniques to Limit the Dispersal of Invasive Pests Discovery and Initial Development of Classical Biological Control Agents for Invasive Eurasian Weeds Affecting Agricultural & Natural Areas Analysis of Pest Control Residues in Crops for Ir-4 Minor Use Registration Residue Analysis of Minor Use Pesticides Microbial and Biotechnology Applications for Insect Pest Management Integrated Pest Management for Alaska Agriculture Ecologically-Based Management of Boll Weevils and Post-Eradication Crop Pests Biologically Based Weed Management: Fundamental Research on Dormancy and the Genetics of Weeds Improved Mass Rearing of Insects for Biological Control Programs Through Advanced Nutrition and Quality Control Analyses Biological Control of Invasive and Exotic Pests Invasion Biology of Invasive Species: Biocontrol and Related Technologies for Exotic Insect Pests, with Emphasis on Asian Longhorned Beetle Communications and Insect and Mite Taxonomic Services Pest Biology, Ecology, and Integrated Pest Management for Sustainable Agriculture Biologically-Based Technologies for Management of Crop Insect Pests in Local and Area-Wide Programs The Ecology and Management of Medusahead in the Great Basin and Surrounding Ecosystems Systematics of Beetles Important to Agriculture, Arboriculture, and Biological Control Development of Biologically Based Control Methodologies for Weeds in Agricultural and Natural Areas Biochemistry of Pest and Beneficial Insects and Interactions with Host Plants and Natural Enemies Herbicide Efficacy Studies in Ornamental and Vegetable Crops Chemistry and Biochemistry of Insect Behavior, Physiology and Ecology Biological Control of Invasive Plants of the Northern Great Plains Development & Evaluation of Biological Control Agents for Invasive Species Threatening the Everglades & Other Natural and Mananged Systems Minor Use Weed Management Minor Use Pesticide - Food/ornamentals Identification and Characterization of Pest Insect Immune Responses to Biological Control Agents Minor Use Pesticide Testing on Specialty Crops (Ir-4) Control of Arthropod Pests of Pecan and Peach Biologically Based Pest Management for Field and Greenhouse Crops South American Biological Control Agents to Suppress Invasive Pests in the U.S. Biologically Based Integrated Management of Invasive Aquatic and Riparian Weeds Sustainable Systems for Integrated Pest Management and Conservation and Enhancement of Natural Enemies Conservation Systems Research for Improving Environmental Quality and Producer Profitability Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter and Pierce's Disease Rearing and Release Technology for Autocidal and Biological Control of Tephritid Fruit Flies Plant Resistance, Biology, and Resistance Management of Insect Pests of Corn Critical Biological Factors Determining Weediness Entomopathogens and Sterile Insect Technique for Control of Sucking Insect Pests of Cotton Biologically Based Weed Management for Vegetable Crops Biorational Technologies for Management of Chrysomelid Beetle Pests of Agricultural Crops Biology and Management of Invasive Weeds in the Western United States Weed Biology and Ecology, and Development of Sustainable Integrated Weed Management Systems for Cotton, Soybean, Corn Biorational Control Methods for Insect Pests of Potato Postharvest Treatment of Tropical Commodities for Quarantine Security, Quality Maintenance, and Value Enhancement Management of Insect Pests of Temperate Tree Fruit Crops Developing Integrated Weed and Insect Pest Management Systems for Efficient and Sustainable Sugarcane Production Development of Cold Storage Technology for Mass-Reared and Laboratory-Colonized Insects Genetics of Host Specificity and Climatic Adaptation in Biological Control Agents Introduced for Control of Arthropod Pests and Weeds Evaluation and Characterization of Exotic Plant Pathogens for Biological Control of Introduced, Invasive Weeds Classical Biological Control of Insect Pests of Crops in the Northeastern U.S. Improvement of Uv Resistance, Viral and Host Range Enhancement of Baculoviruses As Biocontrol Agents Production, Stabilization, and Formulation of Microbial Agents and Natural Products Integrated Management of Pests Affecting Cotton: Plant Genetics, Biocontrol, and Novel Methods of Pest Estimation Insect Genomic Biodiversity and Molecular Regulation of Diapause Development of Biologically-Based Strategies for Managing Insect Pests of Horticultural Crops Identification and Practical Use of Semiochemicals for the Management of Agriculturally Important Insects Ipm Technologies for Subtropical Insect Pests Chemical Signals for Managing Insects Development and Use of Mite Resistance Traits in Honey Bee Breeding Minor Use Pesticides Umbrella Project Control of Perennial and Annual Weeds Umbrella Project Pests, Parasites, Diseases and Stress of Managed Honey Bees Used in Honey Production and Pollination Area-Wide Management of Agricultural Pests Lyme Disease 4 Poster-Project Molecular Biology of Boophilus Microplus Internet-Based Information Resources for Invasive Species Sustainable and Organic Management of Selected Fruits and Vegetables Genomics and Proteomics of Stored-Product Insects for Development of New Biopesticides Biologically and Ecologically Based Knowledge for Integrated Weed Management Systems Biologically Based Cereal Aphid Managment Control and Protection Tools for Integrated Pest Management of Mosquitoes and Filth Flies Surveillance and Ecology of Mosquito, Biting and Filth Breeding Insects Area-Wide Strategies for Management of Formosan Subterranean Termites Sustainable Pest Management Strategies for Arid Land Cropping Systems Systematics of Moths, Leafhoppers, and True Bugs of Importance to Agricultural, Forest, and Ornamental Plants Systematics of Flies of Agricultural Importance Ecological, Chemical and Molecular Approaches to Reducing Tick Bites and Tick-Borne Diseases Systematic Analysis of Aphids, Mites, Scales, Thrips, and Termites with Emphasis on Invasive Species Systematics of Parasitic and Plant-Feeding Wasps of Agricultural Importance Vector Competence and Protection of U.S. Livestock and Wildlife from Arthropod-Borne Diseases Manipulation of Arthropod Behavior for Protection of Humans Ecology and Management of Grasshoppers and Other Insect Pests in the Northern Great Plains Detection, Control and Area-Wide Management of Fruit Flies Integrated Management of Insect Pests in Stored Grain and in Processed Grain Products Integrated Management of Imported Fire Ants and Emerging Urban Pest Problems Origin, Development and Population Genetics of Stable Flies Affecting Pastured and Confined Livestock Developing and Using Molecular and Biochemical Methods for the Diagnosis of Acaricide Resistance in Boophilus Microplus Technology to Control Ticks Affecting Livestock and Humans Sustainable Pest Management Systems for Blood-Feeding Flies Affecting Livestock Regional Integrated Management of Imported Fire Ant Development of Advanced Technologies for the Screwworm Eradication Program Areawide Pest Management of Fruit Flies in Hawaii Publications Insights into social insects from the genome of the honeybee Apis mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Gibbs, R.A., Weinstock, G.M., Evans, J.D., Maleszka, R., Robertson, H.M., Robinson, G.E., Weaver, D.B., Worley, K.C., Beye, M., Bork, P., Elsik, C.G., Hartfelder, K., Hunt, G.J., Zdobnov, E.M., Amdam, G.V., Bitondi, M.M., Collins, A.M., Cristino, A.S., Lafforff, H.G., Lobo, C.H., Moritz, R.F., Nunes, F.M., Simoes, Z.L., Wheeler, D., Hackett, K.J., Aronstein, K.A., Lopez, D.L., Decanini, L.I., Chen, Y., Sakazume, N., Sasaki, D., Tagami, M., Albert, S., Baggerman, G., Beggs, K.T., Bloch, G., Cazzamali, G., Drapeau, M.D., Eisenhardt, D., Emore, C., Ewing, M.A., Foret, S., Grimmelikhuijzen, C.U., Hauser, F., Hummon, A.B., Huybrechts, J., Jones, A.K., Kaplan, N., Kucharski, R., Leboulle, G., Linial, M., Littleton, T.J., Mercer, A.R., Richmand, T.A., Rodriguez-Zas, S.L., Rubin, E.B., Sattelle, D.B., Schlipalius, D., Schoofs, L., Sweedler, J.V., Verleyen, P., Vierstraete, E., Williams, G., Williamson, M.R., Ament, S.A., Brown, S.J., Corona, M., Dearden, P.K., Dunn, A.W., Elekonich, M.M., Fahrbach, S.E., Fujiyuki, T., Gattermeier, I., Gempe, T., Hasselmann, M., Kadowaki, T., Kage, E., Kamikouchi, A., Kubo, T., Kunieda, T., Lorenzen, M.D., Milshina, N.V., Morioka, M., Mougel, F., Ohashi, K., Overbeek, R., Page, R.E., Ross, C.A., Schioett, M., Shippy, T., Takeuchi, H., Toth, A.L., Velarde, R., Willis, J.H., Wilson, M.J., Berenbaum, M.R., Cohen, M., Gordon, K.H., Letunic, I. et al. 2006. Insights into social insects from the genome of the honeybee Apis mellifera. Nature. 443:931-949. Program Teams Integrated Agricultural Systems (207) Crop Protection and Quarantine (304) (co-leader) Crop Production (305) (co-leader) Veterinary, Medical, and Urban Entomology (104)         Last Modified: 05/06/2009 ARS Home | USDA.gov | Site Map | Policies and Links  FOIA | Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy | Nondiscrimination Statement | Information Quality | USA.gov | White House