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Associate Professor
Department of Entomology<\/a>
University of Georgia
2360 Rainwater Rd
Tifton, GA 31793
Ph: (229) 386-7251
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Melissa D. Thompson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am a Research Technician III on the UGA Tifton Campus in the Entomology Department. I am interested in the biological control of arthropod pests and insect identification. My time is spent conducting molecular analysis, lab rearing insects,  managing pollinator gardens and coordinating field sampling. I also enjoy outreach to share information about beneficial insects in agricultural systems with the public and the grower community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pedro F. S. Toledo<\/strong>
2021-2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am an agronomist, MSc. in Entomology and currently a PhD student at the Biocontrol Lab. During my doctoral studies, my focus has been to understand how cultural management, tree strata (canopy levels) and seasonal changes can influence the abundance, richness and overall effectiveness of predatory biological control agents in pecan systems. My research interests are (but not limited to): applied ecology, pesticide (eco)toxicology, insect behavior and sustainability in agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n