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ARS Home National Programs Crop Production and Protection





- Kevin Hackett
- Joseph Munyaneza
- Tim Rinehart
- Roy Scott
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- Controlling Insect Pests
- Combating Citrus Greening
- Developing New Crop Varieties with Enhanced Traits and Disease Resistance
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Strategic Visionheadline barMission Statement
To provide technology to manage pest populations below economic damage thresholds by the integration of environmentally compatible strategies that are based on increased understanding of the biology and ecology of insect, mite, and weed pests.
Vision Statement
Pest management for a sustainable agriculture.
Research Components
Systematics and Identification
Weeds
Insects and Mites
Protection of Post-Harvest Commodities, Quarantine, and Methyl Bromide Alternatives

                                        

                                        Projects in this Program. Click on a colored state to view research projects within the state.


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