PEOPLE & PROJECTS in Oregon (as of September 1, 1998)

• Peter McEvoy ~ Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR - Professor of Ecology and Biological Control, Dept. of Entomology.

Manages region-wide biological control program for purple loosestrife.
E-mail: mcevoyp@bcc.orst.edu
• Shon Schooler ~ Oregon State University student, Corvallis, OR.

Developed a five step procedure following release of a biological control agent for management of purple loosestrife.
• Fritzi Grevstad ~ Oregon State University post Doc student, Corvallis, OR.

Studying the competition and coexistence of weed biocontrol agents on thistle.
• Marjolein Schat ~ Oregon State University Masters student, Corvallis, OR.

Studying the spatial and temporal variability of biocontrol agents and response of biological control system to commonly encountered perturbations (flooding, fire, tilling, mowing, herbicide).
• Ralph Berry ~ Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR - Professor, Dept. of Entomology.

His area of research involves biological control of soil insects in different cropping systems, mass production, storage and taxonomy of nematodes; molecular systemics; quantitative ecology and physiology, and populations and quantitative genetics of nematodes (i.e, he focuses on the use and function of entomopathogenic nematodes as a control of rootweevils, colorado potato beetle, and flea beetles).
E-mail: berryr@bcc.orst.edu.
• Glenn Fisher ~ Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR - Professor, Dept. of Entomology.

Extension Entomologist specializing in the conduct of alternative research in pest control of agricultural pests.
E-mail: fisherg@bcc.orst.edu.
• Jeff Miller ~ Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR - Dept. of Entomology.

Specializes in biological control with interest in the use, distribution, and parasitism of Coccinellids.
E-mail: millerj@bcc.orst.edu.
• Brian Croft ~ Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR - Dept. of Entomology.

Population ecology and biological control of phytophagous mites. Life history and life style types of phytoseiid mites. Integrated pest management of mites on many crops and in regional agriculture. Spatial distributions of mites and insects at many scales. Uses of systems analysis including modeling in IPM.
E-mail: croftb@bcc.orst.edu.
• Diedre ________ ~ Corvallis, OR

Predator mites on grapes.
• Paul Pratt ~ Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Non-target effects on gorse spider mites.
• Chuleiu Jung ~ Oregon State University PhD student, Corvallis, OR - Dept. of Entomology

Dispersal of the predaceous mite, Neoseiulus fallacis in the agricultural field setting.
• John Luna ~ Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR - Dept. of Horticulture, Sustainable Agriculture

Research on beneficial insectary plants to encourage predators, parasites, and pollinators.
• Waheed Bajwa ~ Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR - Integrated Plant Protection Center

IPM Database Specialist. Maintains and updates IPM resource list on the world wide web.
• Len Coop ~ Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR - Integrated Plant Protection Center
• Marcos Kogan ~ Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR - Integrated Plant Protection Center, Biological Control
• Myron Shenk ~ Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR - Integrated Plant Protection Center, Biological Control
• Tim Work ~ Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.

Impacts of edge-effects on arthropod predator communities in old growth forests in western Oregon.
• Mohammed T. AliNiazee ~ Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR - Professor, Dept. of Entomology.

IPM, tree fruit.
E-mail: aliniazm@bcc.orst.edu
• Mark Morris ~ Lead researcher for a company based in Jefferson, Oregon that produces predaceous mites for control of destructive spider mites in peppermint and other crops.
• Ed Peachy ~ Oregon State University, Corvallis OR – Dept. of Horticulture

Producer of VegNet newsletter, a pest and disease monitoring network and survey of the Willamette Valley offering degree-days for various insect pests and close-up monitoring of Oregon pests. This information is important in timing of pest control techniques.
• Gary Piper ~ University of Washington, Seattle, WA - Weed Biological Control Specialist
• Dennis Isaacson ~ Oregon Dept. of Agriculture, Plant Division, Salem, OR - Director of Noxious Weed Control Program.

ODA runs one of the most intensive implementation programs for the biological control of weeds in the United States. Since 1947, 60 species of classical biological control agents have been intentionally introduced in Oregon against 22 species of weeds. Each biocontrol project goes through four basic phases: introduction, establishment, distribution, and monitoring.
For additional information call (503) 986-4621.
• Barry Bai ~ Oregon Dept. of Agriculture, Salem, OR

Pest Management Specialist with emphasis in biological control research.
• Eric Coombs ~ Oregon Dept. of Agriculture, Plant Division, Biological Control Entomologist, Salem, OR. Develops, implements, and actively promotes biological control programs and techniques.

Phone: (503) 986-4621.
• Eric LaGasa ~ Washington State Dept. of Agriculture, state entomologist.

Lead efforts conducting extensive surveys in Western Washington identifying new exotic species that attack apple trees and determining the extent of the infestation.
• Oregon State University Dept. of Entomology Faculty

Web page: http://www.ent.orst.edu/Entomology/entfaculty.html

SERVICES & RESOURCE GUIDES

• Gempler’s IPM Almanac, 1998. Gempler’s, Inc. Belleville, WI.

Lots of helpful, reader-friendly "how-to" information. The directory includes more than 1,000 IPM experts and addresses for more than 150 IPM web sites. Also an IPM and Precision Ag Dictionary is included.
Website: IPM Solutions
• Suppliers of Beneficial Organisms in North America, by Charles D. Hunter.

This booklet provides an extensive source listing and mail-order for predatory insects, mites, snails and disease organisms. Supported by the California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation Biological Control Services Program.
To obtain a free current copy write to: 1020 N. Street, Room 161. Sacramento, CA 95814-5624 or visit their website.
• Handbook on Biological Control of Plant Pests, 1960. The Brooklyn Botanical Garden.

Discusses the importance of biological control and gives specific examples of predators, parasites and pathogens for use against certain pests.
• Biological Control Services Program, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Division of Pest Management, Environmental Protection and Worker Safety, Sacramento, CA.

The program is not a research program but does work closely with the University of California and the USDA by helping fund some of their weed and insect biological control research projects and by aiding in rearing/release/monitoring activities as needed. The program maintains a Bio-Control information reference library of reprints and books relevant to bio-control in California. Currently they are developing a web site under the umbrella of Dept. of Food and Agriculture, but it is not completed.
Program manager: Larry Bezark.
Phone: ( 916) 262-2048.
• ARS Biological Control Documentation Center

Includes biological control programs using natural enemies against insects, weeds, and other pests. It has been compiled by the Beneficial Insect Introduction Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland. The document includes ARS biological overseas and statewide laboratories, organizations involved in coordinating and/or providing information on biological control activities in the US, sources of information about biological control, information on identification services of the insect identification and beneficial insect introduction institute, ARS, USDA
• Areawide IPM Update

A newsletter of pheromone-based orchard pest management. Produced by WA State University Cooperative Extension.
Website: http://tfrec.ncw.net/IPMnews/

Copyright 1998 Amy Dreves, Insecta
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Last Modified: November 12, 1998

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