我的研究和推广项目的重点是，利用对昆虫生态学原理的充分理解，为蔬菜和其他作物开发健全的昆虫管理策略，并附带其他作物。这种广泛的关注使我们有机会在一些重要昆虫的基础和应用领域同时工作。我们的项目利用现有的策略，并帮助将它们纳入虫害管理项目，并为未来开发新的策略。项目的例子包括:为特定作物制定取样和处理准则;了解和改善影响虫害风险的生态因素;将生物防治纳入昆虫管理策略;研究寄主植物抗性机制，与公司合作开发抗病种质;对Bt植物和传统杀虫剂进行环境风险评估;评估目前已登记的杀虫剂和正在开发的杀虫剂对害虫和非目标生物的影响;制定杀虫剂抗药性管理策略; studying the movement of insects within and between crops in the agroecosystem; working in a team to develop and deploy Bt vegetable crops; developing trap crop strategies for IPM. Our extension program focuses on helping growers implement sound IPM strategies and educating the public about agricultural issues, including biological control and biotechnology. Our program is also involved in helping develop regulatory policies on a national and international level, especially for transgenic insecticidal plants. International activities are focused primarily in India, Bangladesh, China, and Latin America.
