Vision Statement
Pest management for a sustainable agriculture

Mission Statement
To provide technology to manage pest populations below economic damage thresholds by the integration of environmentally compatible strategies that are based on increased understanding of the biology and ecology of insect, mite, and weed pests.

Research Components

A.  Insects and Mites

• Identification and Classification of Insects and Mites 
• Biology of Pests and Natural Enemies (includes microbes) 
• Plant, Pest, and Natural Enemy Interactions and Ecology
• Postharvest, Pest Exclusion, and Quarantine Treatment 
• Pest Control Technologies
• Integrated Pest Management Systems and Areawide Suppression Programs

B.  Weed Science

• Weed Biology and Ecology 
• Chemical Control of Weeds
• Biological Control of Weeds
• Weed Management Systems