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Member Symposium

Plant-Insect Ecosystems

Physiology, Biochemistry, and Toxicology

Understanding the Complexity of Arthropod Vector’s Threat to Sustainable Crop Production

Sunday, November 9, 2025
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Pacific
Location: Oregon Convention Center, Portland Ballroom 253, OCC

Oral Presentation Poster Display

1.State-of-the-art knowledge on the fundamentals of arthropod vectors in agroecosystems.
2..The similarities and uniqueness of different plant-vector systems
3. Holistic understanding of management strategies for arthropod vectors in agroecosystems

Presentations:

  • 1:30 PM - 1:35 PM Pacific
    Introductory remarks

    Presenting Author: Adekunle Adesanya (he/him/his) – Corteva Agriscience

  • 1:35 PM - 1:50 PM Pacific
    Engineering solutions for thrips and Tospovirus control

    Presenting Author: Dorith Rotenberg – North Carolina State University

  • 2:05 PM - 2:20 PM Pacific
    Ecology and management of homopteran insect vectors including whiteflies, and aphids

    Presenting Author: Joseph Gonsiorek (they/them/theirs) – University of Florida

    Co-Author: Oscar Liburd – University of Florida

    Co-Author: Kendi Muthomi – University of Florida

  • 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM Pacific
    Ground cover management of X-disease vectors

    Presenting Author: Tobin Northfield – Washington State University

  • 2:35 PM - 2:45 PM Pacific
    Break
  • 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Pacific
    Impact and management of mealybug pests in California

    Presenting Author: James Brown – University of California

  • 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM Pacific
    Environmental interactions mediated by reservoirs can influence the spread of barley yellow dwarf virus and cereal aphids

    Presenting Author: Shirin Parizad – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    Co-Author: Atoosa Nikoukar – Virginia Tech

    Co-Author: Xi Liang – University of Idaho

    Co-Author: Arash Rasheed – Virginia Tech

  • 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Pacific
    Discussion
  • 3:45 PM - 3:50 PM Pacific
    Closing remarks

    Presenting Author: Adekunle Adesanya (he/him/his) – Corteva Agriscience