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Food, fuel and fiber

Securing the world’s food supply. MSU entomologists collaborate with other scientists to develop sustainable systems that maximize crop yields, conserve beneficial insects and minimize pesticide use. We also conduct pollinator research and extension programs focused on enhancing factors that contribute to maximizing quantity and quality of crops pollinated by honey bees and wild pollinators. View a gallery of images.

Faculty working with food, fuel and fiber

  • Henry Chung

    Assistant Professor
    Insect physiology, molecular biology and chemical ecology
    hwchung@msu.edu
    517-353-1430

  • Zachary Huang

    Associate Professor
    Honey bee behavior and physiology, honey bee pests and diseases
    bees@msu.edu
    517-353-8136

  • Rufus Isaacs

    University Distinguished Professor and Blueberry Entomology Extension Specialist
    Berry pest management and crop pollination
    isaacsr@msu.edu
    517-355-6619

  • Lynnae Jess

    Academic Specialist & Director of the North Central Integrated Pest Management Center
    Integrated pest management
    jess@msu.edu
    517-432-1702

  • Douglas Landis

    University Distinguished Professor
    Insect ecology and biological control
    landisd@msu.edu
    517-353-1829

  • Meghan Milbrath

    Assistant Professor
    Health of honey bees and other pollinators
    milbrat2@msu.edu
    517-884-9518

  • David Mota-Sanchez

    Associate Professor
    Resistance of arthropods to xenobiotics, insect toxicology and integrated pest management
    motasanc@msu.edu
    517-353-3435

  • Barry Pittendrigh

    Lab Director, Adjunct Professor
    Evolution and functional genomics of insecticide resistance
    pittendr@msu.edu
    517-432-6109

  • Marisol Quintanilla

    Assistant Professor
    Applied nematology
    marisol@msu.edu
    517-884-2058

  • F. William Ravlin

    Professor
    ravlin@msu.edu
    517-355-4663

  • David Smitley

    Professor Emeritus
    Pest Management in Turfgrass and Nursery Plants
    smitley@msu.edu
    517-355-3385

  • John Stone

    Academic Specialist
    Pesticide safety training and education
    stonejo2@msu.edu
    517-353-5134

  • Zsofia Szendrei

    Associate Professor
    Agroecology of herbivores and natural enemies in specialty crops
    szendrei@msu.edu
    517-974-8610

  • Marianna Szucs

    Assistant Professor
    Biological control of invasive plants and insects
    szucsmar@msu.edu
    517-353-7063

  • Julianna Wilson

    Assistant Professor - Tree Fruit Entomology
    Tree fruit integrated pest management and pollinator stewardship
    jkwilson@msu.edu
    517-432-4766

  • John Wise

    Professor & IR-4 NC Region Director
    Performance characteristics of fruit pest insecticides and alternative pesticide delivery systems
    wisejohn@msu.edu
    517-432-2668

  • Amos Ziegler

    Academic Specialist
    ziegler2@msu.edu
    517-355-0204

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