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Cherry SARE and Cherry Ground Water Study
Living Hedge
Barriers
Clarksville Organic
Tree
Fruit Functional Ecology
Plum Curculio
TrapOut Studies
Mite
Functional Ecology
RAMP Grant:
Functional Ecology
Mission Statement:
To develop, evaluate, integrate and extend knowledge about ecologically based integrated crop management (ICM) and organic production systems, strategies, tactics and tools. The overall goal is to enhance the economics, environmental quality, and overall quality of life for the citizens of Michigan and our global community with emphasis on sustainable and organic solutions.
Whalon Lab Projects:
- International IPM, RM and organic deployment
- Ag Systems Management: Functional Ecology
- Limited insect and mite diagnostics
- Databases: Pesticides at Risk, Pesticide Alternatives, Pesticide Resistance, Commodities at Risk, Organic Amendments for Fruit Production
Scientific Expertise:
- Entomology
- Applied Insect Ecology
- Organic Pest Management and Integrated Pest Management
- Pesticide Policy
- Resistance Management
- Sustainable Pest Management
Scientific Specialization / Areas of Interest:
- Applied insect ecology
- Fruit and vegetable entomology
- Organic production
- Integrated pest management
- Environmental impacts of pesticides and organic amenities
- Insect-plant-pathogen interaction
- Long-range dispersal of insect pests
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