NC State University
Southern, Sterling

Program area: 

Tobacco IPM, Dept. Extension Leader

Box 7613, NCSU, Raleigh, NC USA 27695-7613

Phone: 
919.515.2748
Fax: 
919.515.7746
Education: 

B.S. Davidson College (1967)
Ph.D. North Carolina State University (1978)

Research: 

Currently working on revision of leafhoppers in genus Empoasca (Homoptera: Cicadellidae)

Extension: 

Held adminstrative responsibility for overall Extension Entomology program. Development of Extension educational program on biology and control of insect pests of flue-cured and burley tobacco. Development of IPM programs and strategies for insect pests. Management of insects in organic tobacco production. Coordination of recertification programs for aerial applicators of pesticides.

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