IPM News and Events Roundup 03/14/2025

IPM News and Events Roundup

A weekly collection of IPM news, webinars, employment, funding opportunities, and more from the Northeastern IPM Center

If you have IPM-related research, events, or other IPM news you would like to have included, please email Jerrie Haines at jlh472@cornell.edu . If you would like to subscribe to the weekly Roundup, please email northeastipm@cornell.edu. Past Roundups are archived on our website.

This work is supported by The Northeastern IPM Center, project reward Grant #2022-70006-38004, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. government determination or policy.

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Exploring Alternatives to Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments: Case Studies in Vegetable Crops

April 3, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. (eastern)

Register at cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zVZwbjCKSICe-uJriHTtug#/registration

Description

The onion maggot and seedcorn maggot present significant challenges for vegetable growers. While insecticide seed treatments are commonly utilized for maggot control, their effectiveness differs by region and rising environmental concerns have prompted the search for safer alternatives. This study investigated alternatives to neonicotinoid seed treatments (thiamethoxam and imidacloprid) for controlling maggots in onions, snap beans, dry beans, and sweet corn. As restrictions on neonicotinoids increase due to their effects on pollinators and beneficial insects, this research aims to identify effective and environmentally responsible pest control options. These findings will assist growers in making informed pest management decisions in the future.

Leonardo (Leo) Salgado

Entomology PhD Student, Cornell University

Leo is an entomologist whose research focuses on applied insect ecology and integrated pest management (IPM) in vegetable crops. He is currently pursuing a PhD in entomology at Cornell University under Dr. Brian Nault. Before joining Cornell, Leo earned his bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences from the Universidad Nacional de Agricultura (UNAG) and completed an internship in IPM for sugarcane and rice with Dr. Blake Wilson. This experience motivated him to pursue a master’s degree in entomology with a minor in experimental statistics at Louisiana State University (LSU). Leo’s current research aims to enhance pest management strategies for onion maggots and seedcorn maggots, focusing on their species composition, insecticide efficacy, susceptibility to active ingredients, and genetic structure across onion production regions. His research projects have enabled sugarcane growers in Louisiana and vegetable growers in New York and beyond to successfully implement solutions to their pest problems, maximizing their yields.

GROW: Bringing Research and Tools for Integrated Weed Management to Farmers

April 8, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. (eastern)

Register at cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D-9H8leLR56d1zmGTVJn0g#/registration

The webinar will be recorded for anyone unable to attend the live session.

Description

GROW (Getting Rid of Weeds) is a nationwide collaborative network of scientists and communications professionals working to coordinate and promote research on integrated weed management (IWM) to help farmers fight herbicide resistance. This webinar will introduce their outreach platform, IWM resources, and ongoing research on topics such as cover crops, harvest weed seed control, and precision weed management.

Emily Unglesbee

Director of Outreach & Extension, GROW/Virginia Tech

Emily oversees outreach and communications for the GROW network, and helps manage the organization’s flagship website, www.growiwm.org, as well as its travel and content production. Her background is in journalism (she earned an MA in Journalism & Mass Communications from the University of Missouri), and she reported on crop production for DTN/The Progressive Farmer as a staff reporter for a decade before her transition to GROW in 2022.

Michael Flessner

Extension Weed Specialist, Virginia Tech

Michael is an Associate Professor of Weed Science at Virginia Tech. He earned his MS and PhD in Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences from Auburn University. His current research and extension program focuses on solving weed management challenges currently facing Virginia, with emphasis placed on sustainable and economic solutions to problems like mounting herbicide resistance. He also co-leads the GROW network.

John Wallace

Extension Weed Specialist, Pennsylvania State University

John Wallace is an Associate Professor of Weed Science and Extension Specialist at Penn State University. His extension and research program focuses on developing integrated weed management practices in field and forage crop systems that utilize no-tillage or conservation tillage. He is also a member of the GROW network’s leadership team.

Research in the news

Confirmation of glyphosate-resistant waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) in New York (cambridge.org)

Waterhemp has become a serious management challenge for field crop growers in New York. Two putative glyphosate-resistant (GR) waterhemp populations (NY1 and NY2) were collected in 2023 from two soybean fields in Seneca County, NY. The objectives of this research were to 1) confirm and characterize the level of glyphosate resistance in waterhemp populations from New York relative to a known glyphosate-susceptible population from Nebraska (NE_SUS), and 2) evaluate the efficacy of various postemergence herbicides for GR waterhemp control.

Diet-induced changes in metabolism influence immune response and viral shedding in Jamaican fruit bats (royalsocietypublishing.org)

Land-use change may drive viral spillover from bats into humans, partly through dietary shifts caused by decreased availability of native foods and increased availability of cultivated foods. We experimentally manipulated diets of Jamaican fruit bats to investigate whether diet influences viral shedding. To reflect dietary changes experienced by wild bats during periods of nutritional stress, Jamaican fruit bats were fed either a standard diet or a putative suboptimal diet, which was deprived of protein (suboptimal-sugar diet) and/or supplemented with fat (suboptimal-fat diet).

Seabirds in crisis: Plastic ingestion induces proteomic signatures of multiorgan failure and neurodegeneration (science.org)

Understanding plastics’ harmful impacts on wildlife would benefit from the application of hypothesis agnostic testing commonly used in medical research to detect declines in population health. Adopting a data-driven, proteomic approach, we assessed changes in 745 proteins in a free-living nonmodel organism with differing levels of plastic exposure. Seabird chicks heavily affected by plastic ingestion demonstrated a range of negative health consequences: Intracellular components that should not be found in the blood were frequently detected, indicative of cell lysis. Secreted proteins were less abundant, indicating that the stomach, liver, and kidneys are not functioning as normal. Alarmingly, these signatures included evidence of neurodegeneration in <90-day-old seabird chicks with high levels of ingested plastic. The proteomic signatures reflect the effects of plastic distal to the site of exposure (i.e., the stomach). Notably, metrics commonly used to assess condition in wildlife (such as body mass) do not provide an accurate description of health or the impacts of plastic ingestion.

News

New educational video series on Greenhouse Biological Control released by MSU Extension (canr.msu.edu)

The MSU Extension Floriculture Team is excited to announce the release of a new educational video series designed to help greenhouse growers transition to biological control for managing pests in spring floriculture crops. This five-part series serves as an accessible, beginner-friendly resource for those looking to integrate biologically based pest management techniques into their operations.

AI-Powered Study Examines How Tracking Tags Affect Cockroach Behavior (entomologytoday.org)

When Callum McLean, Ph.D., and David Fisher, Ph.D., set out to investigate how humidity affects social behavior in Blaptica dubia cockroaches, they did not anticipate that testing different tracking technologies would become a study of its own. Their research required a non-intrusive way of tracking animal movement, a task usually accomplished by attaching a tag or marker to the study organism. But what if the tags themselves influenced the behaviors they were trying to study? This question prompted the researchers to examine the impact of tagging on their study species—while also giving them the perfect opportunity to test an artificial intelligence (AI) tool McLean had been eager to explore.

Mapping the Threat: How Tick Surveillance is Protecting Public Health (entomologytoday.org)

Ticks are small, but their impact on public health is huge. Over the past two decades, the number of reported tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease, has doubled. Lyme disease alone is estimated to affect nearly 500,000 people annually in the U.S., leading to severe health complications if left untreated. Monitoring and assessing the risk of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases have become critical priorities for protecting public health.

First national analysis finds America’s butterflies are disappearing at ‘catastrophic’ rate (apnews.com)

The first countrywide systematic analysis of butterfly abundance found that the number of butterflies in the Lower 48 states has been falling on average 1.3% a year since the turn of the century, with 114 species showing significant declines and only nine increasing, according to a study in Thursday’s journal Science.

Pest Talks (growertalks.com)

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Gemini for CA
Spring Crop IPM
Aphids in Baskets
Aphid Species
GSSPro Guide

Surveys

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IPM Coordinator Survey

We would like your knowledge and expertise, as an IPM Coordinator, in developing a series of webinars that would focus on access to financial and technical support for adoption of IPM practices, through Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs.

A research team at Cornell University is conducting a survey to understand the many ways farmers are growing and using cereal rye, including for grain, forage, and as a cover crop. Our team is also developing new rye varieties and want to understand important breeding priorities for different end uses. We would like to invite you to take part in a farmer survey as part of this project. We expect the survey to take 5-10 minutes. Participation is voluntary and we appreciate your time and responses.

Navigation: If you exit the survey before completion, you can come back and finish it using the same link you started with. If you finish the survey, you will not be able to retake it again using the same device.

Results: At the end of this project, research results will be shared through presentations, published in peer-reviewed publications, and shared with stakeholders via a white paper and farmer/industry publications. These publications will also be shared on faculty webpages.

You can find the survey here: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0IIMvWYX1Rulio6

Your input needed! National SWD Impact Survey

2024 SWD Impact Survey
Dear Berry and Cherry Growers:
As part of a national team of entomologists studying the management of spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), we are reaching out with a request for assistance to help understand the current impacts of SWD on your farm and how these impacts may have changed in the last 10 years.
If you are willing to share insights from your farm, farms you manage, or growers you work with, please complete this short survey, which will take about 15 minutes or less: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeW6rCcyM9vf_sjLJDj0J_6G03jlVbBLZt5rlX7kmzSj0Ypog/viewform
How will this information be used? This information will be used to develop new research goals as part of a USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative proposal under development. It will also be compared to information collected in similar surveys in 2013 and 2014 to help us understand where challenges still exist for SWD management and what improvements have been made over the last 10 years and shared in extension and scholarly publications.

We are a team of entomologists and Extension staff addressing threats from corn earworm (CEW). Your responses to this short survey will lead to better guidance for sweet corn growers throughout the Eastern United States. This survey is intended for fresh-market growers only.

Invasion Risk Assessment Study

Study Overview:

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst are looking for adult participants in a study about the information that ecological professionals use to judge the risk a non-native plant species may pose to an environment. This study seeks professional experience around risk assessment of non-native plant species in the United States.

What Is Required?

Eligible participants will conduct a short online questionnaire, estimated to take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

You May Qualify If You:

Are at least 18 years old
Have professional experience with assessing non-native plant risk in the United States

Survey Link:

tinyurl.com/plant-study

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) news and updates

Newly featured this issue

The Latest on Bird Flu Research, Infected Cats, and More (scientificamerican.com)

No new human cases of avian influenza have been reported, and poultry infections are low so far in March. But infections in cats are continuing, and new research is raising concerns about the virus.

Bird Flu: What PMPs Need to Know (pctonline.com)

Bird flu has been around since at least 1996 and there are four different strains of it. It’s a highly contagious type of influenza that is carried by birds. It spreads through wild bird populations and then to captive birds and other animals. The virus is found in saliva, mucous, and feces of infected birds and sometimes through other secretions. It is not airborne.

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A new online Avian Flu Resource Center provides reliable and accessible information for members of the general public, farmers, wildlife professionals, state and public health agency partners, and veterinarians.

Frequently asked questions about bird flu in New York state

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s response to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza response in New York state is a coordinated effort of the NY Extension Disaster Education Network (NY EDEN).

CCE educators and specialists can reach out to Amy Barkley, livestock and beginning farm specialist with the SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program at (amb544@cornell.edu) or (716) 640-0844 for more information and/or to suggest additions to the FAQ.

For information on HPAI in dairy cattle, you can visit the CALS website.

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation reporting form for wild bird mortalities, https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/dee381c0ee8a4114a83dc1892fc0f7ed

Positive cases in commercial and backyard poultry: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/commercial-backyard-flocks

Positive cases in wild birds: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds

NYS Ag and Markets also updates their website to share positive avian cases in NYS. This is also a landing page to see any restriction for things like import/export, shows, sales, etc. https://agriculture.ny.gov/animals/poultry

USDA-APHIS also updates in detections in mammals and livestock, and you can find those links here: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections

Webinars, seminars, meetings, and more

Avian Influenza Updates: Impacts on Poultry and Wildlife

Experts from Cornell, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, and the NYS Department of Health will be on hand to provide updates, explain the reporting process, answer questions and offer best practices for prevention, reporting and more.

Presenters include:
Amy Barkley Livestock Specialist Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team, Cornell Cooperative Extension Subject Matter Expert on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Topic: “A Review of HPAI in Poultry and a Proactive, Protective Approach to Managing Against this Disease”

Christina M. Hoh (NYS DEC) Wildlife Biologist I, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Fish and Wildlife | Bureau of Wildlife, Northern Montezuma Field Office

Bryon Backenson, MPH. Deputy Director, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, New York State Department of Health, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University at Albany School of Public Health

Join us for a FREE In-Person and Virtual informational event on the recent increases of the Avian Flu.

March 24, 2025

6:00-7:30-pm

Register

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/avianinfluenzaupdates_244

Climate adaptation, microbial associations, and root interactions for resilient weed management systems
Carolyn Lowry, Penn State University
Horticulture Section
Monday, March 17, 12:20 – 1:10 pm, 404 Plant Science & by Zoom

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Integrated Pest Management Webinar Series

The EPA Center for Integrated Pest Management hosts free webinars featuring experts relaying educational and practical strategies for establishing and improving IPM programs in your facilities and environments. Dates and topics below.

March 19: Ticks - New Threats, Precautions and IPM Solutions
April 22: Promoting Pollinators through Plant Selection
May 13: Protecting the Public from Illegal and Unregistered Pesticides

Wildlife Damage Management Series

March 18

Management of Pocket Gophers Attendees will learn the various methods to effectively manage pocket gophers including, habitat modification, cultural controls, trapping, toxicants, and fumigants.

March 25

Vexation of (cycling) vole species A survey of cycling vole species most likely to be involved in human-wildlife conflicts, their ecology, and how their ecology can inform our IPM approaches to managing them

April 1

IPM for Rodent Control: A Framework for Improving Effectiveness Against Wascally Wodents

To register:

https://extension.zoom.us/meeting/register/Li6_8iOaRWasBUJT3mD8YA#/registration

Greenhouse Scout School Certificate Program and Webinars

Cornell University is partnering with the University of Vermont and the University of Maine to offer a 6-week webinar series in scouting for disease, insect and weed pests of greenhouse ornamentals, although the principles will apply to other crops. Learn how to identify the major pests of greenhouse floriculture crops, make scouting faster and easier, communicate with growers and owners, and find resources to help.

Sessions will be led by Stephanie Burnett, Margery Daughtrey, Betsy Lamb, Elise Lobdell, John Sanderson and Cheryl Sullivan.

Mar 20
- Mealybug and scale and bios
- Virus diseases
Mar 27
- Everything else

March 20, 2025 - March 27, 2025

https://cals.cornell.edu/new-york-state-integrated-pest-management/outreach-education/events/greenhouse-scout-school

2025 Mass Aggies Seminar Series

Mass Aggies, a series highlighting the agricultural expertise and innovation available through the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Extension Fruit team. Through this series of seminars and workshops the Fruit Team provides a platform for small scale backyard growers and agricultural enthusiasts of all types to come together to learn the latest developments in fruit production. Delve into the cutting-edge information shared in our seminars, curated to empower individuals with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture.

Online registration will close the Friday prior to each event.

March 22 - Orchard Pruning ($45)
March 29 - Home Orchard Establishment ($45)

Click here for the detailed schedule and to register.

NYSIPM Academic Seminar Series

Sign up to attend these virtual seminars via the link above.

3/19/25. 11:15am–12:15pm EST

Vacant Land as an Environmental Resource for Conservation and Community Building

Mary M. Gardiner, The Ohio State University and

4/9/25. 11:15am–12:15pm EST

The Threat Posed by ‘Inert’ Ingredients to Bees.

Edward Straw, Trinity College Dublin

Weed Control in Horse Pastures

Discover effective strategies for managing weeds in horse pastures without immediately reaching for herbicides. While some weed presence is natural, excessive growth can disrupt pasture health and productivity. This webinar will equip you with the knowledge to assess weed issues, explore non-chemical management options, and determine when, if ever, herbicides are necessary. Empower yourself to make informed decisions that support both your horses and your land.

Cover Crop & Soil Health Field Day

You’re invited to a Cover Crop & Soil Health Field Day from 2-5pm on Thursday, April 24! Features will include new cover crop breeding material, the first National Cover Crop Variety Trials, cover crop decision support tools, cover crop root research demonstrations, and soil health demonstrations. You may RSVP at www.covercropbreeding.com/events to help us plan...but walk-ins are welcome! Sponsored by the Cover Crop Breeding Network, Cornell CALS, Center for Regenerative Agriculture at University of Missouri, and NY Soil Health. Free & open to the public!

Thu, Apr 24

Freeville

CERTIFIED TREE STEWARD TRAINING 2025

April 22, 2025; April 23, 2025; April 25, 2025; April 28, 2025; April 30, 2025; May 2, 2025

The Tree Steward Program is a comprehensive workshop dealing with arboriculture. Through both classroom learning and outdoor exercises, the participants will learn all about tree biology, identification, pruning, planting, rigging and much more. Personal protection as well as tree protection will be emphasized.

Flyer and registration: 2025 Westchester County Tree Steward Training

Spongy Moth: Managing a Tree-Devastating Pest

The spongy moth (formerly known as the gypsy moth) poses a significant threat to our shade trees, with recent resurgences reported in some areas. These caterpillars feed voraciously on tree foliage, and during peak activity, their falling droppings can even mimic the sound of rainfall!

In this program, we’ll explore how to identify this pest, understand its life cycle, and assess the damage it can cause. We’ll place particular emphasis on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, as well as pesticide treatments, to help manage these pests effectively using environmentally friendly approaches. We’ll also talk about the natural biocontrols that can help manage future outbreaks.

Thursday, June 5, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM *Zoom*

DEC Credits: 1 credit in 3a, 25, 6a and 9

ISA Credits: Available upon agency approval

Flyer: spongy moth

What’s Bugging You First Friday is a monthly virtual series that explores timely topics to help you use integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. IPM is a wholistic approach that uses different tools and practices to not only reduce pest problems, but to also address the reasons why pests are there in the first place. Each month, our speakers will share practical information about how you can use IPM.

The 2025 What’s Bugging You First Friday schedule is available on the program’s website, and you can register for multiple events using our registration form.

April 4: Pest rats explained | Myth: cats for rat control

May 2: Spongy moth caterpillar management | Feeding Friendly Insects: Plan to prep your soil

June 6: Spotted lanternfly update | Recognizing wild parsnip

July 4: Grow green lawns with overseeding | Beech leaf disease

August 1: Making a mosquito bucket trap | Feeding Friendly Insects: Pick plants

September 5: Top 5 rodent exclusion tips | Feeding Friendly Insects: Get ready to plant

October 3: Winterize your home orchard | Feeding Friendly Insects: Fall is for planting

November 1: Understanding indoor cockroaches | Invasive tawney field cockroach

December 5: IPM for clothes moths and pantry moths

Employment Opportunities

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Education and Outreach Manager

LINPI and LIISMA seek an experienced Education and Outreach (EO) Manager to develop and enhance

informational and educational content, lead volunteer and partner training, and manage communications. The EO Manager informs, educates, and engages a variety of landowners, resource managers, governmental agencies, NGOs, horticulture and landscape professionals, educators, volunteers, and community members for the strategic management of invasive species and the conservation of local biodiversity. The EO Manager develops prioritized and focused information on invasive species and educational content and programs for LIISMA to advance management efforts. This includes outreach to partners; developing, coordinating, and maintaining the LIISMA website (using WordPress); ArcGIS StoryMaps; iMapInvasives outreach; professional training; volunteer recruitment and training; monthly e-newsletter; handouts; press releases; reports; fact sheets; social media; interpretive signs; graphic design; displays; and presentations. The EO Manager leads in planning events, workshops, and conferences.

Coordinator, Nutrient Management Advisor

University of Maryland Extension (UME) Agriculture and Food Systems (AgFS) Program seeks candidates for a 12-month Agricultural Nutrient Management Program (ANMP) Nutrient Management Advisor. ANMP Nutrient Management Advisors develop nutrient management plans for agricultural producers to balance nutrient inputs with crop requirements, thus optimizing production potential, improving farm profitability, reducing excess nutrient inputs into the Chesapeake Bay and enabling producers to comply with the State of Maryland’s Water Quality Improvement Act of 1998.

Agricultural Technician Lead

The Western Maryland Research and Education Center (WMREC) is seeking an Agricultural Technician Lead. Under general supervision, the Agricultural Technician Lead will assist the supervisor in the day-to-day operations and maintenance of facility and specialized agricultural research equipment. Working with managers to coordinate activities for researchers and others performing research and extension activities at the facility. Will carry out field work – tilling, planting, fertilizing, spraying, harvesting – for traditional and non-traditional agronomic and horticultural crops and research plots.

Agricultural Technician

The Lower Eastern Shore Research and Education Center (LESREC) is seeking an Agricultural Technician. Under general supervision the Agricultural Technician will assist the supervisor in the day-to-day operations and maintenance of facility. All aspects of field experiments and research, application of experimental treatments, plot maintenance, small and large plot harvesting, data collection and record keeping, general cropping and facility maintenance. Assist with repairs and maintenance of property and equipment to ensure operational readiness, safety and cleanliness.

Agricultural Technician

The Central Maryland Research and Education Center – Clarksville Facility is seeking an Agricultural Technician. Under general supervision the Agricultural Technician will assist facility management with animal care, milking, daily operations, general facility/equipment maintenance, cleaning and assistance with research projects.

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Agent (Extension Specialist – Entomology in Ornamental Horticulture IPM)

University of Maryland Extension (UME) invites applications for a 12-month tenure-track position at the Agent or Senior Agent level to conduct applied research, provide educational programming, and offer entomology expertise in integrated pest management (IPM) in the commercial ornamental horticulture industries and UME personnel throughout Maryland. Specifically, the Extension Specialist will provide IPM leadership in entomology and delivery of educational programming in insect pest management to Maryland’s green industries including nursery, greenhouse, cut flower, arboriculture, Christmas tree, and landscape maintenance industries. The Extension Specialist will be expected to respond to a broad set of entomology needs within ornamental horticulture production and maintenance including delivery of information on IPM, biological insect management, evaluation of novel insecticide delivery options, monitoring and disseminating information on emerging pests, and other topics.

POSTDOCTORAL SCIENTIST: Fruit Pathology and Fungal Biology

With anticipated approval, the Valley Laboratory at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (Windsor, CT) is seeking applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist position with an approximate start date of June 1, 2025, to conduct field and laboratory-based research on Colletotrichum siamense, the causative agent of strawberry anthracnose crown rot. The position is for 24 months, with a salary of $56,982/yr. Benefits include competitive medical and dental insurance.

Assistant Extension Specialist in Fruit Pathology

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Applicants are expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate student success through active participation with departmental colleagues in classroom instruction, experiential learning opportunities, internships, directed research, and community engagement activities.
Extension scholarship and outreach to the grower community is aimed at educating stakeholders on the practical applications of improved disease management strategies for tree fruit, wine grape, and small fruit including the use of precision agriculture and other new technologies ultimately leading to successful implementations in crop production.

Academic Program Coordinator