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CURRICULUM VITAE – MARK GERALD WRIGHT

Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3050 Maile Way, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822-2271. Email: markwrig@hawaii.edu

PERSONAL DATA
Date of birth: 6 March 1964
First language: English
Other languages: Afrikaans

EDUCATION:
B.Sc. (1984 -1986): Major subjects: Zoology & Entomology
Extra courses: Botany III (312), Ecology III, Nature conservation III.
Institution: University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa.

B.Sc. (Honours) (1987): Major subject: Zoology (Ecology & environmental physiology). This one-year degree comprises graduate coursework, and an introduction to research.
Institution: University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa.

M.Sc. (1988-1990): Major subject: Entomology
Institution: University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Title of thesis: The insect communities, herbivory, seed predation and pollination of Protea magnifica and P. laurifolia.

Ph.D. (1992-1996): Subject: Zoology/Entomology
Institution: University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Title of dissertation: Ecological correlates: endophagous insects and plants in Fynbos.

Other :
Certificate in Environmental Law: (1998): Potchefstroom University (Centre for Regional Development)
Certificate in Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14000): (1998): Potchefstroom University (Centre for Regional Development)
Certificate Programme in Project Management: (1996): University of Stellenbosch (Graduate School of Business).

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

October 2001 - present: Assistant Professor/Assistant Specialist Entomologist, Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Responsibilities: research and extension on ecology and management of invasive insects on tropical fruit and nut crops, including biological, cultural and chemical control measures. Teaching: 15% allocation, pest management / biological control / insect ecology.

July 2000 - September 2001: Research Associate II (non-tenure faculty), Department of Entomology, Cornell University. Responsible for investigation of inoculative releases of Trichogramma ostriniae for biological control of Ostrinia nubilalis, and various other aspects of integrated pest management.

April 1999 -July 2000: Post-doctoral Research Associate, Department of Entomology, Cornell University. Investigated aspects of T. ostriniae ecology and potential for control of O. nubilalis.

April 1992 - March 1999: Agricultural Research Council (South Africa): Vegetable & Ornamental Plant Institute; Research Entomologist. Worked on vegetable pests including the development of: integrated pest management of vegetable pests; design of environmentally compatible pest control measures; investigation of pest control possibilities for use by subsistence farmers and farmer training. Responsibilities included the management of the projects on vegetable integrated pest management and on the study and control of pests of ornamental plants as well as subsistence agriculture projects.

January 1988 - April 1992: Employer: Department of Agricultural Development (South Africa); Assistant Agricultural Researcher (Entomology), Vegetable & Ornamental Plant Research Institute (Fynbos Research Unit). Responsible for: identification and control of insect pests on fynbos crops; Included basic ecological and biological research on insect-plant interactions, near-market research (e.g. testing of insecticides, surveys of pests in cultivated areas), and extension. Responsible for administration and day-to-day management of Plant Protection Section, Fynbos (Elsenburg) from March 1991.

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS (in peer-reviewed journals/books)

1. Wright, M.G., Hoffmann, M.P., Kuhar, T.P., Gardner, J. & Pitcher, S.A. 2005. Evaluating risks of biological control introductions: a probabilistic risk-assessment approach. Biological Control. In Press.

2. Wright, M.G. & Diez, J.M. 2005. Coconut scale (Aspidiotus destructor: Diaspididae) seasonal occurrence, dispersion and sampling on banana in Hawai'i. The International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 25: In press.

3. Young, C.A. & Wright, M.G. 2004. Seasonal and spatial distribution of banana aphids in banana plantations on Oahu. Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society. In Press.

4. Vorsino, A., Taniguchi, G.Y. & Wright, M.G. 2004. Opogona sacchari (Lepidoptera: Tineidae), a new pest of pineapple in Hawai'i. Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society. In press.

5. Wright, M.G. 2004. Multivariate analysis of ecological data using CANOCO. The Quarterly Review of Biology (Book Review) 79: 222-223.

6. Kuhar, T.P., Hofmann, M.P., Fleischer, S.J., Groden, E., Gardner, F., Wright, M.G. & Pitcher, S.A., Speese, J., Westgate, P. 2004. Potential of Trichogramma ostriniae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) as a biological control agent of European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in solanaceous crops. Journal of Economic Entomology 97: 1209-1216.

7. Kuhar, T.P., Hoffmann, M.P. & Wright, M.G. 2003. Controlling European corn borer in vegetables with a parasitic wasp. Pesticide Outlook 14: 99-101.

8. Wright, M.G. 2003. Insect pests of Proteaceae: Assessment of predictions of new pests internationally, and management implications. Acta Horticulturae 602: 167-171.

9. Wieczorek, A.M. & Wright, M.G. 2003. PCR detection of phytoplasma from witches' broom disease on Protea spp. (Proteaceae) and associated arthropods. Acta Horticulturae 602: 161-166.

10. Anderson, P.L., Weiss, M.J., Hellmich, R.L., Hoffmann, M.P. & Wright, M.G. 2003. Millet preference, effects of planting date on infestation, and adult and larval use of proso millet by Ostrinia nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 96: 361-369.

11. Hoffmann, M.P., Wright, M.G. Pitcher, S.A. & Gardner, J. 2002. Inoculative releases of Trichogramma ostriniae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) for suppression of Ostrinia nubilalis in sweet corn: field biology and population dynamics. Biological Control 25: 249-258.

12. Wright, M.G., Kuhar, T.K., Hoffmann, M.P. & Chenus, S.A. 2002. Effect of inoculative releases of Trichogramma ostriniae on populations of Ostrinia nubilalis and damage to sweet corn and field corn. Biological Control 23: 149-155.

13. Kuhar, T.P., Wright, M.G., Hoffmann, M.P. & Chenus, S.A. 2002. Lifetable studies of European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) with and without inoculative releases of Trichogramma ostriniae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae). Environmental Entomology 31: 482-489.

14. Pitcher, S.A., Hoffmann, M.P., Gardner, J., Wright, M.G. & Kuhar, T.P. 2002. Effect of cold storage on emergence and fitness of Trichogramma ostriniae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) reared on Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier) (Lepidopera: Gelechiidae) eggs. BioControl 47: 525-535.

15. Wright, M.G. & Hoffmann, M.P. 2002. Vegetable crop pest management (insects and mites). Encyclopaedia of Pest Management Ed: Pimental, D. Marcel Dekker Inc.

16. Wright, M.G., Hoffmann, M.P., Chenus, S.A. & Gardner, J. 2001. Dispersal behavior of Trichogramma ostriniae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) in sweet corn fields: implications for augmentative releases against Ostrinia nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Biological Control. 22: 29-37.

17. Gardner, J., Hoffmann, M.P., Smith, M.E. & Wright, M.G. 2001. Influence of plant age and genotype on resistance to European corn borer in sweet corn. Maydica 46: 111-116.

18. Wright, M.G. & Samways, M.J. 2000. Biogeography and species richness of endophagous insects associated with Proteaceae in South Africa. African Journal of Ecology 38: 16-22.

19. Khan, S., Wright, M.G. & Davison, S. 2000. Polyhedrin gene sequence of a South African isolate of Helicoverpa armigera single-enveloped nuclear polyhedrovirus. South African Journal of Science 96: 584-588.

20. Khan, S., Davison, S. & Wright, M.G. 2000. Identification of an entomopathogenic bacterium that infected a colony of Pieris brassicae (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) in South Africa. African Entomology 8:141-143.

21. Wright, M.G. 1999. Integrated pest management for low-input agriculture in Africa: A review. In John F. Devlin and Ted Zettel, eds., Ecoagriculture: Initiatives in Eastern and Southern Africa, University of Guelph & Weaver Press, Harare. pp. 149-154.

22. Wright, M.G., Khan, S. & Davison, S.1999. South African entomopathogens as biological control agents of vegetable pests. In John F. Devlin and Ted Zettel, eds., Ecoagriculture: Initiatives in Eastern and Southern Africa, University of Guelph & Weaver Press, Harare. pp. 195-203.

23. Wright, M.G. & Samways, M.J. 1999. Plant characteristics determine insect borer assemblages on Protea species in the Cape fynbos, and importance for conservation management. Biodiversity and Conservation 8:1089-1100.

24. Visser, D., Wright, M.G., van den Berg, A. & Giliomee, J.H. 1999. Species richness of arachnids associated with Protea nitida (Proteaceae) in the Cape Fynbos. African Journal of Ecology 37: 334-343.

25. Wright, M.G. & Samways, M.J. 1998. Insect species richness tracking plant species richness in a diverse flora: gall insects in the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa. Oecologia 115: 427-433.

26. Price, P.W., Fernandes, G., Lara, A.C., Brawn, J., Gerling, D., Barrios, H., Wright, M., Ribeiro, S.P. & Rothcliff, N. 1998. Global patterns in local numbers of insect galling species. Journal of Biogeography. 25: 581-591.

27. Coetzee, J.H., Wright, M.G. & Giliomee, J.H. 1997. Antiherbivore mechanisms of five commercially important Cape Proteaceae. Journal of Applied Entomology. 121: 367-372.

28. Wright, M.G. & Samways, M.J. 1996. Gall-insect species richness in African Fynbos and Karoo vegetation: The importance of plant species richness. Biodiversity Letters.3: 151-155.

29. Visser, D., Wright, M.G. & Giliomee, J.H. 1996. The influence of the Argentine ant (Linpethema humile) on flower visitors of Protea nitida in the Jonkershoek Valley. African Entomology. 4: 285-287.

30. Wright, M.G. 1995. Integrated pest management - concepts and potential for the control of borers on Proteas. Acta Horticulturae 387: 153-157.

31. Wright, M.G. & Saunderson, M.D. 1995. Protea plant protection: from the African context to the international arena. Acta Horticulturae 387: 129-139.

32. Zeier, P. & Wright, M.G. 1995. Thrips resistance in Gladiolus species: potential for IPM and breeding. In: Thrips Biology and Management. Eds: Parker, B.L., Skinner, M. & Lewis, T. Plenum Press, New York. pp 411-416.

33. Mustart, P.J., Cowling, R.M. & Wright, M.G. 1995. Seed clustering in infructescences of serotinous Proteaceae: An anti predation mechanism. African Journal of Ecology 33: 224-229.

34. Wright, M.G. 1994. Unpredictable seed-set: A defence mechanism against seed eating insects in Protea species (Proteaceae). Oecologia 99: 397-400.

35. Wright, M.G. 1994. Seed set in P. laurifolia following insect vs. insect and bird pollination - a quality difference? South African Journal of Science. 90: 199.

36. Wright, M.G. 1993. Insect conservation in the Cape Fynbos, with special reference to endophagous insects. In: Perspectives on Insect Conservation. (Eds Gaston, K., New, T.R., Samways, M.J.) Applied Biology Series, Intercept Publishers. pp 97-110.

37. Wright, M.G. & Coetzee, J.H. 1992. An improved technique for disinsectation of Protea cut flowers. Journal of the South African Society of Horticultural Science. 2: 92-93.

38. Wright, M.G. & Giliomee, J.H. 1992. Insect herbivory and putative defence mechanisms of Protea magnifica and P. laurifolia (Proteaceae). African Journal of Ecology 30: 157-168.

39. Wright, M.G., Visser, D., Coetzee, J.H. & Giliomee, J.H.1991. Insect and bird pollination of Proteaceae in the western Cape: further data. South African Journal of Science 87: 214-215.

40. Wright, M.G., Visser, D. & de Lange, J.H.1991. Autecological studies of Audouinia capitata (Bruniaceae). ii. Insects as pollen vectors. South African Journal of Botany 57:260-263.

41. Wright, M.G.1991. Destruction and dispersal of Leucadendron laureolum (Proteaceae) seeds by chacma baboons. Bontebok 7: 48.

42. Wright, M.G. & Giliomee, J.H.1990. Guild composition and seasonal distribution of insects on Protea magnifica and P. laurifolia (Proteaceae). South African Journal of Zoology 25: 245-249.

43. Wright, M.G., Visser, D. & van der Merwe, E.K.1990. Poor regeneration of Protea magnifica (Proteaceae) after a mid-summer fire in the Cederberg. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 20:121-122.

44. Wright, M.G., Wright, G.E.P. & Smith, P.1989. Entomophily and seed predation of Witsenia maura (Iridaceae), a rare fynbos species. South African Journal of Botany 55: 272-277.

45. Wright, M.G.1988. A note on the reaction of angulate tortoises to fire in fynbos. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 18:131-133.

Edited volumes:
• Brits, G.J., Wright, M.G. (Eds). 1995. Third international Protea research symposium. Acta Horticulturae. Proceedings of the ISHS International Protea Working Group Symposium in Harare, Zimbabwe, October 1993. ISHS, Avanti, Zaltbommel, Netherlands. Acta Horticulturae 387.

• Wright, M.G. (Ed.) 1992. Proceedings: Thrips workshop. Vegetable & Ornamental Plant Institute, ARC.

Manuscripts submitted:
• Wright, M.G., Kuhar, T.P., Hoffmann, M.P. Chenus, S.A. & Gardner, J. Effect of increasing plant size on Trichogramma ostriniae parasitism of Ostrinia nubilalis eggs and dispersal in field corn. Submitted to Biological Control.

Manuscripts in preparation:
• Wright, M.G. & Follett, P.A. Long-term patterns and feeding sites of southern green stink bug (Nezara viridula) in Hawai'i macadamia orchards.

• Invited to prepare submission to Annual Review of Entomology on “Insects Associated with African Fynbos” (for 2004 volume).

• Wright, M.G., Chenus, S.A. & Hoffmann, M.P. Diapause induction and fitness of progeny in Trichogramma ostriniae. (In preparation.)

• Wright, M.G. & Hoffmann, M.P. Insect predator and parasitoid assemblages associated with millet, a potential sweet corn companion crop for European corn borer management. (In preparation.)

• Wright, M.G., Kuhar, T.P. & Hoffmann, M.P. A Leslie matrix analysis of hunting success in Trichogramma ostriniae. (In preparation.)
Popular publications: Numerous popular publications in Farmers Weekly, SAPPEX News, Roodeplaat Bulletin etc. titles available upon request. Series of extension pamphlets for SAPPEX.

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS: CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
1. Coetzee, J.H., Wright, M.G. & Willems, N.S.F.1987. Phytophagous insects of five proteaceous species. Proceedings, Sixth Entomological Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa: 96.
2. Coetzee, J.H. & Wright, M.G.1990. Harvest and post harvest control of insects in protea cut flowers. Proc. Int. Hort. Congress, Italy Sept 1990. Article No 3247.
3. Khan, S., Davison, S. & Wright, M.G. 1997. Genetic and protein characterisation of a baculovirus isolated from Helicoverpa armigera (American bollworm), with reference to potential as a biological control agent. Insects in African economy and environment. Proc. Joint Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa and the African Association of Insect Scientists, Stellenbosch. 116-117.
4. Viljoen, G.H. & Wright, M.G.1991. Carnation worm on Leucadendron cultivars - an IPM approach required. Proceedings, Eighth Entomological Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa: 172.
5. Wieczorek, A.M., Wright, M.G., Bellamy, C. & Channing, A. 1997. An investigation of possible host-plant differentiation in Sphenoptera sp..(Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from Proteaceae using molecular and taxonomic approaches. Proc. Joint Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa and the African Association of Insect Scientists, Stellenbosch. 193.
6. Wright, M.G.1989. Phytophagous insects, herbivory levels and putative defence mechanisms of two Protea species. Proceedings, Seventh Entomological Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa: 148.
7. Wright, M.G. & Samways, M.J.1991. Borers associated with Proteaceae: hypotheses and preliminary results. Proceedings, Eighth Entomological Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa: 122.
8. Wright, M.G. 1994. Insect conservation in the Cape Fynbos. Proceedings, ZSSA Symposium: Contemporary Zoology in South Africa (Pietermarizburg, July 1994): 162.
9. Wright, M.G. 1993. Ectophage & endophage fynbos insects: A comparison of species richness by guild. Proceedings, Ninth Entomological Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa: 123.
10. Wright, M.G. 1996. Insect species richness tracking plant species richness in a diverse flora: Gall insects in the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa. Proceedings: Integrating Zoology: Subdisciplines and the subcontinent: ZSSA '96 Symposium, University of Pretoria: 118.
11. Wright, M.G. & Zeier, P. 1993. When to control insects on beans. Proceedings, ninth Entomological Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa: 174.
12. Wright, M.G., Rencken, I.C., Claasen, E. & Hattingh, V. 1995. Selecting vegetables to intercrop as a pest avoidance strategy: preliminary results. Proceedings, tenth Entomological Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa: 145-146.
13. Wright, M.G. & Samways, M.J. 1995. Host-plant characteristics as determinants of insect borers assemblages on Protea species (Proteaceae) in the Cape Fynbos. Proceedings, tenth Entomological Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa: 147.
14. Wright, M.G., Claasen, E.M. & Rencken, I.C. 1997. Insecticidal potential of South African Meliaceae. Proc. Joint Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa and the African Association of Insect Scientists, Stellenbosch. 128.
15. Claasen, E.M., Uys, M.D.R. & Wright, M.G. 1997. In vitro evaluation of locally isolated entomopathogens against thrips, whitefly and American bollworm. South African Journal of Science 93: xiv.
16. Khan, S., Wright, M. & Davison, S. 1998. Isolation, identification and molecular characterisation of a single enveloped virion nuclear polyhedrosis virus (SNPV) from Helicoverpa armigera for possible use in an integrated pest management program. Virology Congress of Southern Africa, October 1998, Cape Town.
17. Wright, M.G., Gardner, J. & Hoffmann, M.P. 2000. Potential of millet as a sweet corn companion plant: effect on European corn borer and beneficial insects. Proceedings, XXI International Congress of Entomology, Iguassu, Brazil. 722.
18. Hoffmann, M.P., Wright, M.G., Chenus, S.A. & Gardner, J. 2000. Inoculative releases of Trichogramma ostriniae for European corn borer control. Proceedings, XXI International Congress of Entomology, Iguassu, Brazil. 391.
19. Valdivia-Buitriago, L. & Wright, M.G. 2003. Retrospective probabilistic non-target risk assessments for insect biological control agents. Paper presented (by MGW) at XIII International Entomophagous Insects Workshop, Tucson, AZ, July 27-31. Abstract published in Journal of Insect Science, 3:33, p. 25.
20. Villalobos, E.M., Wright, M.G., Johnson, M.W. & Vorsino, A. 2003. Ecological parameters that affect he behavioral response and efficiency of Ganaspidium utilis as a bio-control agent of Liriomyza trifolli. Paper presented (by EMV) at XIII International Entomophagous Insects Workshop, Tucson, AZ, July 27-31. Abstract published in Journal of Insect Science, 3:33, p. 27.
21. Van Elsen, K., Messing, R.H. & Wright, M.G. 2003. Parasitism of aphids by Endaphis maculans (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Hawai'i. Paper presented at XIII International Entomophagous Insects Workshop, poster session, Tucson, AZ, July 27-31. Abstract published in Journal of Insect Science, 3:33, pp. 25-26.

POPULAR-SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS (Non-refereed)
• Wright, M.G., Kuhar, T.P. & Hoffman, M.P. 2002. Inoculative releases of Trichogramma for suppression of European corn borer in sweet corn. Proceedings, 35th Northeast Regional Field Crop Insect Conference, Harrisburg, PA. pp. 23-37.
• Hoffmann, M., Wright, M. & Kuhar., T. 2001. Inoculative releases of Trichogramma ostriniae for suppression of European corn borer in sweet corn. In: Proceedings, New York State Vegetable Conference. Feb. 14-16, Syracuse, NY. pp. 81-84.
• Wright, M.G. & Hoffmann, M.P. 2001. Selection of vegetables for intercropping as a pest management strategy. In: Merwin, I. & Rangarajan, A. (Eds) Summary reports for New York Research in organic agriculture funded by the Towards Sustainability Foundation. Cornell University. pp. 87-96.
• Wright, M.G. 1992. Monitoring, synthesizing and unconventional control measures: enhancing thrips control. In: Wright, M.G. (Ed.) Proceedings: Thrips workshop, VOPI, Agricultural Research Council. pp. 45-47.
• Coetzee, J.H. & Wright, M.G.1991. Post harvest treatment and disinsectation of Protea cut flowers. Conference Proceedings: International Protea Assoc., Sixth Biennial Conference, Perth, Western Australia, Sept 1991. pp 63-66.
• Wright, M.G., Viljoen, G.H., Knaggs, R. & Zeier, P.1991. Towards integrated pest management of carnation worm (Epichoristodes acerbella, Tortricidae), on Leucadendron cultivars: a preliminary report. Protea News 11:12-14.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• PEPS 310 “Conservation and Cultivation”
• PEPS 421 “Foundations of Pest Management”
• PEPS 422 “Biocontrol of Invasive Species”
• PEPS 671 “Insect Ecology”
• PEPS 675 “Biological Control of Pests”

SCIENTIFIC SERVICES PROVIDED and TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER:
At ARC:
• Diagnostic services to vegetable & ornamental producers;
• Consultation services;
• Courses in fynbos pest control ;
• Courses in pest management for resource-poor farmers;
• Pesticide registration trials (on crucifers, tomatoes, potatoes and ornamentals);
• Referee for pesticide registrations.
• Numerous popular publications (List available on request);
• Training courses: Integrated pest management training;
• Diagnostic services and consultation
• Radio talks;
• Numerous talks at farmers days and other such occasions.
At CU:
• Development and editing of an interactive CD on biological control.
At UH:
• Extension in tropical fruit and nut crops.
• Presentations at extension meetings.
• Presentations at commodity meetings.
• Development and implementation of a digital distance diagnostics and recommendation system.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
• Entomological Society of America
• Registered Professional Natural Scientist with South African Council for Natural Scientists (1992-1999).
• Certified commercial pesticide applicator, NY.

AWARDS
• S.P. Green Bursary for zoology.
• CSIR Bursary for graduate study.
• International Protea Association scholarship.
• College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Ka Pouhana (Mentor) Award, 2004.

RESEARCH FUNDING (1997 –2002)
• Botanical pesticides from indigenous Meliaceae (ZAR70 000)
• Ecology and control pests of Rooibos tea (ZAR45 000)
• Study and control of pets of indigenous ornamental crops (ZAR50 000)
• South African insect pathogens as biological control agents (ZAR14 000)
• Intercropping as a pest management alternative for organic farmers, 2000 (US$4,300)
• Intercropping as a pest management alternative for organic farmers, 2001 (US$4,700)
• Probabilistic-model based risk assessment for biological control introductions. (Wright, M.G. & Messing, R.H.) T-STAR ($118,000).
• Invasive arthropods in Hawaii – closing the biotic gap. (Messing, R.H. & Wright, M.G.) T-STAR (invasive species) ($627,000).
• Development of microsatellites for study of Thysanoptera pests in Hawaii. (Wright, M.G. & Wieczorek, A.M.) UH-URC ($5,000)
• Augmentative release protocols for Trissolcus basalis (Scelionidae) for control of Nezara viridula (Pentatomidae) on macadamia nuts in Hawaii. (Wright, M.G.) USDA-ARS ($108,608)

NEW TECHNOLOGY GENERATED:
• Developed a technique for environmental coding of pesticides (world-first for this), and farmer-friendly means of transferring this technology;
• Initiated various aspects of integrated pest management for use on high-value, high quality vegetable crops for export, and tested these under commercial conditions;
• Developed a commercial-scale fumigation system for disinsectation of cut flowers.
• Developed a means of selecting vegetable crops to intercrop as a pest-avoidance strategy, aimed at resource-poor farmers.
• Developed indigenous insect pathogens as biological control agents to the point where commercial trials are being conducted in tomato and ornamental crops.
• Inoculative releases of Trichogramma ostriniae for biological control of European corn borer.

OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS:
• Chief-Editor, Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society, current.
• Review manuscripts for African Entomology, Biodiversity and Conservation, Biological Control, Journal of Economic Entomology; Journal of Entomological Science, Crop Science, Environmental Entomology, Diversity and Distributions, Austral Ecology, Journal of Tropical Agriculture, Plant Disease, Entomologia Experimenatlis et Applicata, Florida Entomologist.
• Editor of a volume of Acta Horticulturae.
• Invited key-note speaker at international conferences (on three occasions, Protea conference in Zimbabwe, Ecological Agriculture Conference in Zambia, Diversity and ecosystem function, Cape Town).
• Invited to present paper at XIX International Congress of Entomology, Beijing, China.
• Responsible for the initiation of conservation agriculture projects for ARC-Roodeplaat (1997-1998).
• Grant proposal panel reviewer for the United States Civilian Research and Development Foundation for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (CRDF), Arlington, VA.

Last update of CV April 25, 2005.

Last modified: May 13, 2005