Shivakumar Veerlapati defended his Ph.D. thesis titled “Bioecological Factors Influencing Black Pecan Aphid Populations and their Management in Pecan orchards” on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

Congratulations to Shivakumar on this important milestone, and best wishes for his future endeavors! 

Four individuals stand in front of two display screens showing a UGA-branded presentation slide titled “Bioecological factors influencing black pecan aphid populations and their management in pecan orchards”; the group faces the camera in an indoor classroom or meeting space with neutral walls and mounted screens behind them.
Veerlapati (center, left) stands with his Ph.D. committee members after successfully defending his thesis.
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