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Program Symposium

Plant-Insect Ecosystems

Science Policy

Can Research Affect Policy as Much as Policy Affects Research? Global Perspectives in Entomology

Connecting research with action: Advances in applied biological control in California

Sunday, November 5, 2023
8:05 AM – 8:25 AM ET
Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Potomac C
In-Person

    Presenting Author(s)

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    Ricky Lara (he/him/his)

    Environmental Scientist
    California Department of Food and Agriculture
    Sacramento, California

Invasive arthropod species are a major threat to California’s agricultural and natural resources. Biological control is a key component of sustainable pest management programs for urban, natural, and agricultural ecosystems. This presentation will (1) provide an overview of current biological control research projects targeting stink bugs, wood-boring beetles, moths, and (2) highlight how the intersection between entomological research and policy has created opportunities for dynamic stakeholder partnerships and pest management advances in California.