Research Objectives
- Provide growers with information on the efficacy and nontarget effects of pesticides useful for a broad range of apple pests.
- Develop appropriate life history information to understand pest biology and potential points for biological, chemical control, or cultural control.
- Develop appropriate life history information on natural enemies, and their current or potential impact on pest populations.
- Develop phenology, sampling, or economic injury level information that aids pest managers in decision-making.
Professional Experience
1999-present – Professor of Entomology/Extension Entomologist E3 (67/33%), Dept. of Entomology, Washington State University, Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, Wenatchee, WA
1991-1999 – Associate Entomologist/Extension Entomologist E2 (67/33%), Dept. of Entomology, Washington State University, Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, Wenatchee, WA
1985-1991 – Assistant Entomologist/Extension Entomologist E1 (33/67%), Dept. of Entomology, Washington State University, Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, Wenatchee, WA
Professional Activities
Section A (Pome Fruits) editor, Arthropod Management Tests, 1994-present
1992-1995, Subject editor of the Journal of Entomological Science
1992-present, Editorial Board of the Journal of Tree Fruit Production (later International Journal of Fruit Science)
Peer reviewer for Journal of Economic Entomology, Environmental Entomology, Crop Protection, Journal of Applied Entomology, Journal of Entomological Science, Journal of Agricultural Entomology, Journal of Tree Fruit Production, American Entomologist, HortScience and the Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science.
Education
Ph.D. in Entomology, 1985, Penn State, University Park, PA.
Thesis title: The effect of cultivar and crop load on the injury caused by European red mite, Panonychus ulmi (Koch), to apple
B.S. in Plant Protection, 1979, Cornell University
Awards, Honors, Memberships
PBESA President (2020), Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America
Educational Institution and Federal Laboratory Partnership Award (2017), Federal Laboratories Consortium for Technology Transfer, Mid-Atlantic Region. For the Specialty Crop Initiative Coordinated Agriculture Project on Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. Participating institutions: USDA ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station, USDA ARS Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Laboratory, Cornell University, North Carolina State University, Oregon State University, Pennsylvania State University, Rutgers University, University of Delaware, University of Maryland, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Washington State University
Excellence in IPM (2017), National Entomological Society of America
Excellence in IPM (2017), Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America
Team Award (2013), WSU College of Agriculture, Natural and Human Resources, Decision Aid group (pest management website)
Technology Transfer Award (2000), Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (team effort for areawide suppression of codling moth)
Technology Transfer Award (1999), Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (team effort for areawide suppression of codling moth)
Technology Transfer Award (1998), Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (team effort for areawide suppression of codling moth)
Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension (1998), Entomological Society of America (Pacific Branch)
Excellence in Extension Award (1998), WSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Team Excellence Award, Tree Fruit IPM Team (1998) (with Jay Brunner, John Dunley, Tim Smith, Ted Always, Gary Grove). WSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension (1997), Entomological Society of America (Pacific Branch)
Women’s Leadership Through Science Award (1997), Washington Tree Fruit Industry
Member of the Entomological Society of America, 1981-present