Presentations/Publications

Slides (PDF) from my presentations are available here for review. I don’t use a whole lot of words in my slides, so they may be difficult to follow. Feel free to contact me if you would like the PowerPoint files with comments.

Earth-Kind New Invasives

December 19, 2015 / chilli thrips, cycad aulacapsis scale, earth-kind, invasive insects, invasives, IPM, Presentations

Presentation given for Earth-Kind landscapers on Nov. 16, 2015 for common new invasive insect pests, what to watch for, damage, and ...
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Earth-Kind Insect ID and IPM

December 19, 2015 / common culprits, earth-kind, insect id, IPM, Presentations

Presentation given for Earth-Kind landscapers on Nov. 16, 2015 for Insect ID and Integrated Pest Management ...
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What the science says on the impact of neonicotinoids on our pollinators

July 1, 2015 / bees, neonicotinoids, pollinators, Presentations

This presentation, delivered both for the East Texas Beekeepers Association and at the Overton Field day (2015), gives some components to consider ...
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Biological Control & Ideas for Insects

March 24, 2015 / biological control, IPM, natural enemies, natural predators, presentation, Presentations

Good insects naturally occurring in your garden and farms can be invaluable for control of pests. Knowing how to protect ...
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Emerging insect threats for Texas Fruit

November 3, 2014 / bagrada bug, brown marmorated stink bug, european pepper moth, fruit, Presentations, spotted wing drosophila

Delivered to the attendees of the 2014 Texas Fruit Conference at College Station, this presentation discussed some of the emerging ...
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Growing flowering plants that are safe for pollinators in the yard and garden

October 13, 2014 / flowers, neonicotinoids, neonics, pesticides, pollinators, Presentations

A presentation delivered by Dr. David Smitley from Michigan State University (Department of Entomology) on "Growing Flowering Plants that are Safe for ...
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What bugs are eating your money? Main culprits, new invasives and how we can stop them from eating your crops

September 9, 2014 / aphid, armyworm, brown marmorated stink bug, crapemyrtle bark scale, european pepper moth, insect id, invasives, IPM, Presentations, thrips, TNLA, whitefly

Originally created for the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association 2014 Expo, this presentation outlines five common pests found in greenhouse ornamentals ...
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Why and How Aphids Suck

May 13, 2014 / aphid, common culprits, IPM, Presentations

There are thousands of species of aphids and any grower that tells you they don't have them must not get ...
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