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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Department of Entomology

Faculty - Dr. Jaime Molina-Ochoa

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Professor (Adjunct)

Universidad de Colima
Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias
Laboratorio de Nematología Entomopatógena y Resistencia Vegetal a Insectos
Campus Tecomán
Apartado Postal No. 36
Tecomán, Colima 28930, México

Phone: 011-52-313-32-29405 ext. 52451

Fax: 011-52-313-32-29405 ext. 52252

Mobile: 011-52-313-118-4775

e-mails: jmolina@ucol.mx, jmolina18@hotmail.com, nahoa1930@yahoo.com.mx

 

Education:
  1. B.A. in Agronomy, Plant Production, Universidad Autónoma Agraria "Antonio, Narro", Buenavista, Saltillo, Coahuila, México, 1984.
  2. M.S: in Plant Breeding, Universidad Autónoma Agraria "Antonio, Narro", Buenavista, Saltillo, Coahuila, México, 1988.
  3. Ph. D. in Microbial Biotechnology, Universidad de Colima, Colima, Colima, México, 1997.
  4. Post-doctoral, in Insect Genetics, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, 2001-2002.
  5. Post-doctoral, in Entomopathogenic Nematology, University of Florida-Gainesville, Gainesville, Florida, USA, 2008.

Professional Responsibilities and Activities:

Research

Conduct biological control of insect pest research in maize, and agave, with emphasis on the fall armyworm, corn earworm, agave weevil, Diabroticas, and the coconut weevil. Conduct plant resistance to insects research in maize with emphasis on the fall armyworm.
The studies involve testing of entomopathogenic nematodes, fungi and bacteria and the molecular identification of insect pests of global importance.

Teaching

Dr. Molina-Ochoa has a formal teaching appointment. He teaches General Genetics and Plant Breeding to undergraduate students and Biological Control topics for graduate students.

Mentoring

Dr. Molina-Ochoa has advised 43 Engineers in Agronomy in the undergraduate program, and 9 and 7, Masters and Doctors of Science in Biotechnology, respectively. He is also mentoring graduate students in the Universidad de Guanajuato and Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes in the Graduate Program in Animal Science, in Mexico.

Publications

He has published over 50 refereed journal articles, 8 book chapters, and more then 40 publications dealing with biological control of arthropod pests, including agricultural and livestock pests, crop protection, horticulture, sustainable agriculture and soil amendments.

Notable distinctions:
  1. Outstanding Professor Award, Universidad de Colima, 1991
  2. Grantee of the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Insect Biology and Pest Management Research Laboratory, Tifton, GA, USA 1995.
  3. National Researcher of Mexico, National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) since 1997 until 2013.
  4. Grantee of the Fulbright Foundation for Sabbatical leave in the UNL Department of Entomology, Insect Genetics laboratory, Lincoln, NE, 2001-2002.
  5. Who's who in Science and Engineering, 8th, 9th, and 10th edition, 2006, 2007, 2008.
  6. Adjunct Professor, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Department of Entomology since 2006 until 2010.
  7. National Evaluator for Higher Education Programs, Superior Public Education Ministry of Mexico 2006.
  8. National Evaluator for Graduate Students in foreign countries, CONACYT, 2006.
  9. 9. National Evaluator for Research Projects funded by CONACYT and National Universities, 2004-2008.

Referee of Scientific Journals
  1. Entomotropica, 2003-2004.
  2. Brazilian Journal of oilseed and fiber plants, 2005.
  3. Journal of Pest Science, 2006.
  4. Avances de Investigación Agropecuaria, 2006, 2008.
  5. Internacional Journal of Pest Management, 2006.
  6. Revista Colombiana de Entomología, 2008.
  7. African Journal of Biotechnology Research, 2008.
  8. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science (IJTIS), 2008
  9. Recent Patents on Biotechnology (BIOT), 2008.
  10. Revista Industrial y Agrícola de Tucumán, (RIAT), 2009.