New Tools for Colorado Potato Beetle Management
Colorado potato beetle remains one of the most difficult insect pests for potato growers to manage. We are testing alternatives to at-plant neonicotinoids and looking for practical ways to improve beetle management. This presentation will share results from field trials and discuss our new research using drones to locate beetles and feeding damage and to improve insecticide applications. The goal is to help growers decide when and where treatment is needed and apply insecticides more effectively while slowing resistance.
Thursday, February 4
12:00-12:30pm
Traverse City/Saugatuck Room
About the Speaker
Dr. Zsofia Szendrei
Dr. Szendrei received her Ph.D. in entomology from Michigan State University in 2005. In 2009, she began her current position in the Entomology Department at Michigan State University, as the vegetable entomologist. She is now a professor with a 50% extension, 40% research, and 10% teaching appointment. Her lab focuses on the ecology and management of arthropods in vegetable production with research themes in pollination, chemical ecology, biological control, habitat management, and behavioral pest management.
