Advances in Controlled Environment Agriculture

Organizer(s)

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  Samantha Willden (she/her/hers)

  Assistant Professor
  Entomology
  Cornell University
  Geneva, New York
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  Michael Wolfin

  Assistant Research Professor
  Entomology
  Pennsylvania State University
  State College, Pennsylvania
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  Laura Ingwell (she/her/hers)

  Purdue University
  West Lafayette, Indiana

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is one of the fastest-growing sectors in U.S. food production. This session will highlight recent advances in CEA that enhance crop productivity and invertebrate management. We will also identify key areas where future research, extension, and policy changes are needed to support this increasingly vital industry.

Presentations:

• 1:30 PM - 1:35 PM Pacific

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Michael Wolfin – Pennsylvania State University
• 1:35 PM - 1:55 PM Pacific

  Evaluation of insect screens on natural enemies in commercial high tunnels
  

  Presenting Author: Carlos Quesada – West Virginia University
• 1:55 PM - 2:15 PM Pacific

  Biocontrol and behavior- developing novel methods to control mushroom flies on controlled environment mushroom farms
  

  Presenting Author: Michael Wolfin – Pennsylvania State University

  Co-Author: Malachi Brought – Pennsylvania State University

  Co-Author: Afure Ejomah (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University

  Co-Author: Luke C. Reynolds – Pennsylvania State University

  Co-Author: Fatima Diarra – The Pennsylvania State University

  Co-Author: Eliudes Marcano – University of Puerto Rico
• 2:15 PM - 2:35 PM Pacific

  Developing biocontrol based integrated pest management strategy for CEA tomato pests
  

  Presenting Author: Arash Kheirodin – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Katerina Graham – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Subin Neupane – University of Georgia

  Co-Author: Albertha J. Parkins – University of Georgia

  Co-Author: Jason Schmidt – University of Georgia
• 2:35 PM - 2:45 PM Pacific

  Break
• 2:45 PM - 3:05 PM Pacific

  Applied soil and foliar microbials
  

  Presenting Author: Julie Graesch (she/her/hers) – BioWorks Inc.

  Co-Author: Michael Brownbridge – Bioworks
• 3:05 PM - 3:25 PM Pacific

  Pesticide applications predict bumble bee parasite prevalence and pollination intensity in a commercial tomato greenhouse
  

  Presenting Author: Emily Runnion (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University

  Co-Author: Frances Sivakoff – The Ohio State University
• 3:25 PM - 3:45 PM Pacific

  Compatibility of two entomopathogenic fungal strains with whitefly biocontrol
  

  Presenting Author: Subin Neupane – University of Georgia

  Co-Author: Arash Kheirodin – Texas A&M University
• 3:45 PM - 3:50 PM Pacific

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Michael Wolfin – Pennsylvania State University
• 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific

  Poster session
• 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific

  Syrphid flies in high tunnels
  

  Presenting Author: Allison Jihad Zablah – Purdue University

  Co-Author: Laura Ingwell (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
• 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific

  Bacterial metabolites from entomopathogenic nematode symbionts as novel insecticides for western flower thrips control and their compatibility with generalist predators
  

  Presenting Author: Pedro FS Toledo (he/him/his) – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Abolfazl Hajihassani – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Bijaya Sapkota – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Subin Neupane – University of Georgia

  Co-Author: Arash Kheirodin – Texas A&M University
• 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific

  Screening of entomopathogenic ematodes for control of the invasive Thrips parvispinus
  

  Presenting Author: Binita Sigdel – Tennessee State University
• 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific

  An IPM plan for protected cucumber production
  

  Presenting Author: Leslie Alejandra Aviles Lopez – Purdue University

  Co-Author: Laura Ingwell (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
• 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific

  Impact of high tunnel soil microclimate on commercial entomopathogenic nematode performance
  

  Presenting Author: Julia Wooby – Purdue University

  Co-Author: Laura Ingwell (she/her/hers) – Purdue University

  Co-Author: Ian Kaplan – Purdue University
• 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific

  Evaluating and improving pollination for overwintering strawberries in high tunnels
  

  Presenting Author: Robert Grosdidier – Purdue University

  Co-Author: Laura Ingwell (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
• 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific

  Developing mite application protocols to control mushroom flies in controlled environments
  

  Presenting Author: Luke C. Reynolds – Pennsylvania State University

  Co-Author: Michael Wolfin – Pennsylvania State University
• 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific

  Long lasting insecticides in controlled environments
  

  Presenting Author: Afure Ejomah (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University
• 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific

  Environmental conditions in temperate high tunnel systems
  

  Presenting Author: Marlo Gunnar McCarter (they/them/theirs) – Purdue University

  Co-Author: Laura Ingwell (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
• 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific

  Food webs in high tunnels
  

  Presenting Author: Eleanor L. Meys – University of Illinois

  Co-Author: Kacie Athey – University of Illinois
• 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific

  Comparison of three insect sampling methods in tomatoes in commercial high tunnels
  

  Presenting Author: Carlos Quesada – West Virginia University