EXTENSION (75%)
The tobacco extension faculty at NC State have a history of innovation, and I look forward to continuing this tradition. North Carolina tobacco growers are engaged in the extension process and serve as a model for the growing small fruit industry. Tobacco production is also changing, with many growers choosing to diversify or cease operations while those that remain are increasing in size. I will be responsive to grower needs as they move through these changes. Small fruit production is rapidly increasing throughout North Carolina, and I plan to be an invaluable resource as producers develop and build. These extension programs will utilize all the tools at my disposal, including web-based resources.
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RESEARCH (25%)
My research focuses on understanding the ecology of insect pests in tobacco and small fruits and utilizing this information to enhance pest management. I am particularly interested in landscape scale management issues, host preference behavior, and invasive species biology. I am also developing projects in specialty crop systems, such as medicinal herbs. |
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