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Entomologist
Epidemiology, vectors, control, plant diseases caused by bacteria spread by insects. Speaks French, and some Spanish and Portuguese.
UC Berkeley
(510) 531-7505
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Plant Pathologist
Plant genomics, Pierce's disease on grapes
UC Davis
(530) 754-6561
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Entomologist
Citrus and avocado pest management, biological control; applied insect ecology; pesticide effects on natural enemies; resistance management.
Department of Entomology
UC Riverside
(951) 827-5814
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Area IPM Advisor
Pierce's disease and glassy-wing sharpshooter education. Integrated Pest Management of pome fruits and grapes. Speaks Spanish.
UC Cooperative Extension
Sonoma County
(707) 565-2621
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Entomologist
Pierce's disease and oleander leaf scorch; glassy-winged sharpshooter management, biology and ecology; vector/pathogen relations
Entomology
UC Riverside
(951) 827-6301
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Area IPM Advisor Emeritus
Glassy-winged sharpshooter; extension of IPM information and adoption of IPM through demonstration and adaptive local research; in citrus, avocados, grapes, strawberries and vegetables. First to detect glassy-winged sharpshooter in California. Studies control of the insect in vineyards. Speaks Spanish.
UC Cooperative Extension
Ventura County
(805) 645-1457
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Viticulture Farm Advisor
Pierce's disease education, viticulture
UC Cooperative Extension
Sonoma County
(707) 565-2621
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Professor
Integrated management of insect pests on commercial floricultural and ornamental plants, ecology of plant-insect interactions within the urban/natural/agricultural interface, community ecology of insects, conservation biology
Entomology
UC Riverside
(951) 827-7250
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Principal Museum Scientist
Biological control of glassy-winged sharpshooter using egg parasitoids. Speaks Spanish.
Entomology Research Museum
UC Riverside
(951) 827-7817
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