Author Archives: yfanslow

Chase Stratton just started in the lab. He comes from Dr. Karen Kester’s lab at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he worked on the effects of planting designs of non-crop habitat on parasitoid impact. At UVM, Chase is interested in studying … Continue reading →

Jedeliza Ferrater (Wagenigen and IRRI) just published her first paper in Arthropod-Plant Interactions! The Brown Planthopper has been the focus of innumerable research projects focused on rice resistance and planthopper “adaptation”. Jedi’s article nicely provides an overview as why this … Continue reading →

Vic found that if the potato plant is grown under short-day photoperiods it may produce changes in the plant, which causes Colorado potato beetles to diapause. This paper is now available online at the link below. If you would like … Continue reading →

Hannah just won a Mini-Grant from the Office of Undergraduate Research!

Vermont Agriculture Groups Receive Nearly $190,000 to Benefit Specialty Crop Farmers Our swede midge research and Rachel’s spotted wing drosophila work landed us a decent chunk of change. · University of Vermont to increase the profitability of Brassica farmers by … Continue reading →