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Section Symposium

Plant-Insect Ecosystems

Integrated Pest Management Strategies to Manage Invasive Species in Specialty Crops

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Pacific
Location: Oregon Convention Center, Portland Ballroom 254, OCC

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Discover innovative solutions to the growing challenges of invasive pests in high-value specialty crops. This symposium brings together a diverse group of experts across generations and disciplines to share the latest research, foster collaboration, and explore actionable strategies for sustainable IPM. Play Ento-Bingo plus gain knowledge and interact with experts!

Presentations:

  • 2:00 PM - 2:05 PM Pacific
    Introductory remarks

    Presenting Author: Jasleen Kaur (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

  • 2:25 PM - 2:45 PM Pacific
    Extension and research updates for the black fig fly (Silba adipata): An emergent pest in the U.S. fig industry

    Presenting Author: Melissa Rae Thayer – University of California

    Co-Author: Houston Wilson (he/him/his) – University of California

  • 2:45 PM - 3:05 PM Pacific
    Navigating the challenges of invasive pests on nut trees and vines in California

    Presenting Author: Idongesit Mokwunye – University of California

  • 3:05 PM - 3:25 PM Pacific
    Tomato pinworm (Keiferia lycopsersicella) invading high tunnel tomatoes in the north

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

  • 3:25 PM - 3:35 PM Pacific
    Break and poster session
  • 3:25 PM - 3:35 PM Pacific
    Volatile compounds from anthracnose-infected blueberries effectively repel spotted wing drosophila

    Presenting Author: Beth Ferguson (she/her/hers) – Rutgers University

  • 3:25 PM - 3:35 PM Pacific
    The lethal and sublethal effects of three entomopathogenic fungal genera against two aphid species in Oregon hazelnut orchards

    Presenting Author: Mathhew Pedersen – Oregon State University

  • 3:25 PM - 3:35 PM Pacific
    The Rutgers IPM program: An educational delivery program for commercial growers in New Jersey

    Presenting Author: Janine M. Spies – Rutgers University

  • 3:25 PM - 3:35 PM Pacific
    Proactively evaluating the biological control potential of a native predatory mirid against the South American tomato leaf miner

    Presenting Author: Briley F. Mullin (she/her/hers) – University of California

  • 3:25 PM - 3:35 PM Pacific
    Laboratory and field trials test potential for entomopathogenic nematodes as biological control agents for spotted wing drosophila in southern highbush blueberries

    Presenting Author: Arden R. Lambert – University of Florida

  • 3:25 PM - 3:35 PM Pacific
    Integrating semiochemical tools in IPM: attract-and-kill for diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)

    Presenting Author: Kendi Muthomi – University of Florida

  • 3:25 PM - 3:35 PM Pacific
    Breaking the cycle: Insecticide rotation strategies for chilli thrips in southern highbush blueberries

    Presenting Author: Jasleen Kaur (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

    Co-Author: Kendi Muthomi – University of Florida

    Co-Author: Oscar Liburd – University of Florida

  • 3:25 PM - 3:35 PM Pacific
    Monitoring insecticide resistance in western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) populations in fruiting vegetable production systems

    Presenting Author: Mandeep Tayal (he/him/his) – North Carolina State University

    Co-Author: Emily C. Ogburn – North Carolina State University

    Co-Author: Tom Bilbo – Clemson University

    Co-Author: Scott Lee – USDA-APHIS

    Co-Author: Sara Villani (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University

    Co-Author: James Walgenbach – North Carolina State University

  • 3:25 PM - 3:35 PM Pacific
    Fatty acid profiles for host identification of Trissolcus japonicus, a biological control agent of brown marmorated stink bug

    Presenting Author: Claire K. Donahoo (she/her/hers) – Oregon State University

  • 3:35 PM - 3:55 PM Pacific
    Biology and management of Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thripidae: Thysanoptera) in southern highbush blueberry plantings

    Presenting Author: Oscar Liburd – University of Florida

    Co-Author: Kendi Muthomi – University of Florida

    Co-Author: Jasleen Kaur (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

  • 3:55 PM - 4:15 PM Pacific
    Responding to the establishment of Megalurothrips usitatus in Florida and Guatemala

    Presenting Author: Hugh Smith – University of Florida

    Co-Author: Astrid Coyoy – Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology (ICTA)

    Co-Author: José Ochaeta – Ministry of Agriculture (MAGA)

    Co-Author: Cleveland Ivey – University of Florida

    Co-Author: Manuel Zapeta – Guatemalan Center for Sugarcane Research and Training (CENGICAÑA)

    Co-Author: David Chojoj – San Carlos University

    Co-Author: Felipe Soto-Adames – Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

  • 4:15 PM - 4:35 PM Pacific
    Improving invasive species management in specialty crops through integrated research and extension efforts: Two case studies looking at organic management of Western flower thrips and extension to non-english speakers

    Presenting Author: Margaret Lloyd – University of California

  • 4:35 PM - 4:55 PM Pacific
    What is the future?: Management of diamondback moth in California's cole crops and the challenges and opportunities

    Presenting Author: Ian Grettenberger – University of California

    Co-Author: Daniel Hasegawa – USDA-ARS

    Co-Author: Kevin Goding – University of California

    Co-Author: Dylan Joseph Beal (he/him/his) – University of California

    Co-Author: Ricky Lara – California Department of Food and Agriculture

    Co-Author: Oleg Daugovish – UC Agriculture and Natural Resources

    Co-Author: Hamutahl Cohen – University of California

    Co-Author: Matthew Grieshop – Cal Poly College of Agriculture

  • 4:55 PM - 5:05 PM Pacific
    Break and poster session
  • 5:05 PM - 5:25 PM Pacific
    Ant mediated disruption of Citrus Mealybug (Planococcus citri) biological control in California citrus orchards

    Presenting Author: Jacob Wenger – California State University

    Co-Author: Kelby Keeling – California State University

    Co-Author: Sandipa G. Gautam – University of California

  • 5:25 PM - 5:45 PM Pacific
    Developing management tools for the invasive mealybug, Nipaecoccus viridis, in Florida citrus groves

    Presenting Author: Emilie P. Demard, PhD (she/her/hers) – Utah State University

    Co-Author: Lauren Diepenbrock – University of Florida

  • 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM Pacific
    Panel discussion