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
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Henry Chung
Assistant Professor
Insect physiology, molecular biology and chemical ecology
hwchung@msu.edu
517-353-1430
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Sue Erhardt
Assistant Professor and Director of IR-4 Laboratory
serhardt@msu.edu
517-336-4653
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Matthew Grieshop
Associate Professor
Integrated pest management in organic production systems
grieshop@msu.edu
517-432-8034
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Larry Gut
Professor
Integrated pest management in tree fruit
gut@msu.edu
517-353-8648
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Zachary Huang
Associate Professor
Honey bee behavior and physiology, honey bee pests and diseases
bees@msu.edu
517-353-8136
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Rufus Isaacs
Professor
Berry pest management and crop pollination
isaacsr@msu.edu
517-355-6619
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Lynnae Jess
Extension Specialist & Director of the North Central Integrated Pest Management Center
Integrated pest management
jess@msu.edu
517-432-1702
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Douglas Landis
University Distinguished Professor
Insect ecology and biological control
landisd@msu.edu
517-353-1829
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Joy Landis
Senior Academic Specialist, Assistant IPM Coordinator and Communications Manager
Integrated pest management and science communication and strategy
landisj@msu.edu
517-353-4951
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Mallory Marienfeld
Academic Specialist, Communications Specialist
Integrated pest management and science communication
fourni49@msu.edu
517-353-4703
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Meghan Milbrath
Academic Specialist
Health of honey bees and other pollinators
milbrat2@msu.edu
517-884-9518
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David Mota-Sanchez
Assistant Professor
Resistance of arthropods to xenobiotics, insect toxicology and integrated pest management
motasanc@msu.edu
517-353-3435
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Walter Pett
Assistant Professor Emeritus
pett@msu.edu
517-353-7191
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Barry Pittendrigh
Lab Director
Evolution and functional genomics of insecticide resistance
pittendr@msu.edu
517-432-6109
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Marisol Quintanilla
Assistant Professor
Applied nematology
marisol@msu.edu
517-884-2058
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F. William Ravlin
Professor; Chair, Department of Entomology; IPM Coordinator
ravlin@msu.edu
517-355-4665
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Howard Russell, M.S.
Insect / Arthropod Diagnostician
Entomology diagnostics and identification
bugman@msu.edu
517-353-9386
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David Smitley
Professor
Pest Management in Turfgrass and Nursery Plants
smitley@msu.edu
517-355-3385
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John Stone
Academic Specialist
Pesticide safety training and education
stonejo2@msu.edu
517-353-5134
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Zsofia Szendrei
Associate Professor
Agroecology of herbivores and natural enemies in specialty crops
szendrei@msu.edu
517-974-8610
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Marianna Szűcs
Assistant Professor
Biological control of invasive plants and insects
szucsmar@msu.edu
517-353-7063
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William Wetzel
Assistant Professor
Ecology of plant-insect interactions
wcwetzel@msu.edu
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Julianna Wilson
Tree Fruit IPM Outreach Specialist
Pollinator ecology and pest management in tree fruit crops
jkwilson@msu.edu
517-432-4766
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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
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Amos Ziegler
Academic Specialist
ziegler2@msu.edu
517-355-0204
