Our lab focuses on both applied and theoretical aspects of biological control in the context of an inundation of invasive pest species in Hawaii.
On the practical side, we carry out the nuts and bolts of classical biocontrol projects: including determination of appropriate target organisms, foreign exploration, quarantine testing, field release and evaluation. We've addressed a variety of invasive species such as tephritid fruit flies, aphids, leafhoppers, and most recently a Eulophid gall wasp.