John Palumbo

The goal of my applied research/extension program is to gain a fundamental understanding of insect ecology and apply this knowledge to the development of innovative pest management strategies in vegetable cropping systems. I have ongoing projects to investigate pest-crop interactions, both in the field and laboratory. The goal of this work is to determine the relationships between insect feeding and plant injury. I have also concentrated my efforts on examining ways to monitor and sample insects on vegetable crops.