Advancement and Future of Microbials as Part of Integrated Pest Management

Organizer(s)

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  Anamika Sharma (she/her/hers)

  Assistant Professor
  Entomology
  Florida A&M University
  Tallahassee, Florida
• SW

  Shaohui Wu

  Assistant Professor
  Department of Entomology
  The Ohio State University
  Columbus, Ohio
• PA

  Pasco Avery

  Indian River Research & Education Center
  University of Florida
  Fort Pierce, Florida
• EC

  Eric Clifton (he/him/his)

  BioWorks Inc.
  Victor, New York
• LR

  Lorenzo Rossi

  University of Florida
  Fort Pierce, Florida

This symposium includes talks on experience regarding the current status, advancement, and future of microbials in IPM programs in various agro-ecosystems. Topics: use and conservation of EPFs and EPNs in various systems; improving the rhizosphere microbiome in soil; challenges and future of incorporating microbial products in IPM program.

Presentations:

• 9:00 AM – 9:05 AM MST

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Anamika Sharma (she/her/hers) – Florida A&M University
• 9:05 AM – 9:25 AM MST

  Improving the rhizosphere microbiome in Florida citrus groves through mulching and cover crops to foster sustainable horticultural practices
  

  Presenting Author: Lorenzo Rossi – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Pasco B. Avery – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Fox John-Paul – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Lukas Hallman – University of Florida

  Co-Author: John Santiago – USDA-ARS
• 9:25 AM – 9:45 AM MST

  The use of entomopathogenic nematodes in the advancement of IPM programs
  

  Presenting Author: David I. Shapiro-Ilan – USDA-ARS
• 9:45 AM – 10:05 AM MST

  Conservation of entomopathogenic fungi in agroecosystems
  

  Presenting Author: Mary E. Barbercheck (she/her/hers) – The Pennsylvania State University
• 10:05 AM – 10:25 AM MST

  Challenges and future needs of incorporating microbial pesticides in IPM
  

  Presenting Author: Surendra Dara – Oregon State University
• 10:25 AM – 10:45 AM MST

  Break
• 10:45 AM – 11:05 AM MST

  How Beauveria bassiana became the keystone tool for bed bug management
  

  Presenting Author: Nina Jenkins – ConidioTec LLC
• 11:05 AM – 11:25 AM MST

  Cotton genotypes vary in foliar elicitation of plant defenses by fungal spores and subsequent effects on aphids
  

  Presenting Author: Greg Sword – Texas A&M University
• 11:25 AM – 11:35 AM MST

  Discussion
• 11:35 AM – 11:40 AM MST

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Anamika Sharma (she/her/hers) – Florida A&M University
• 11:40 AM – 12:00 PM MST

  Panel discussion