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Alberto Pantoja
Research Leader
USDA-ARS Subarctic Agricultural Research Unit P.O. Box 757200 Fairbanks, AK 99775-7200 Phone: (907) 474-7536 FAX: (907) 474-6521
Research Interests
- Plant resistance to insects
- Biological control
- Effects of agronomic practices on insect population dynamics
- Establishment of economic threshold levels with emphasis on crop yield and quality
- Integrated pest management/Integrated crop management
- Sustainable agriculture
Education
- B.S. Agronomy-Crop Production (1978) at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
- M.S. Agronomy (1982) Louisiana State University
- Ph. D. Entomology (1985) Louisiana State University
Current Projects
- Integrated Pest Management for Alaska Agriculture
CRIS # 5341-22000-002-00D:
- Ecology and Biology of insect pests affecting crops of economic importance in Alaska
- Identification of biotic factors affecting the incidence of potato viruses in Alaska
- Survey of beneficial insects associated with Alaskan agriculture
- Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement
CRIS # 5341-21000-002-00D
- Identify key insect pests on selected crops and native plants species from arctic, subarctic, and alpine ecosystems
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Last Modified: 08/06/2008
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