Biological control can provide safe, permanent solutions to insect pest problems through the use of natural enemies. Research is currently under way involving the biological control of insects pests of trees, livestock, alfalfa, corn, wheat, and sorghum.
![Dr. E.A. Heinrichs](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/heinrichs_short.jpg?itok=RjaYk8Zj)
Dr. E.A. "Short" Heinrichs (Emeritus)
Emeritus Professor
Integrated Pest Management (IPM), International agriculture
![John Foster](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/foster_john.jpg?itok=bMceAPd1)
Dr. John Foster (Emeritus)
Emeritus Extension & Research Entomologist
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Department of Entomology
103 Entomology Hall
Lincoln, NE
68583-0816
Department of Entomology
103 Entomology Hall
Lincoln, NE
68583-0816
![Dr. Julie Peterson](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/Peterson_Julie.jpg?itok=AAqLHn98)
Dr. Julie Peterson
Professor
Insect Ecology, Field Crops Entomology, Integrated Pest Management, Biological Control
West Central Research, Extension and Education Center (WCREEC)
402 West State Farm Road
North Platte, NE 69101
402 West State Farm Road
North Platte, NE 69101
![Dr. Lance Meinke](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/meinkesmall_0.jpg?itok=1dMfDsgd)
Dr. Lance J. Meinke (Emeritus)
Emeritus Professor
Insect Ecology & Behavior, Integrated Pest Management, Resistance Management Chrysomelid Taxonomy
Department of Entomology
109B Entomology Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
109B Entomology Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
![Dr. Justin McMechan](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/mcmechan.jpeg?itok=nS4hn5ou)
Dr. Justin McMechan
Associate Professor
Crop Protection and Cropping Systems
105B Entomology
University of Nebraska-LIncoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
and
Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC)
Ithaca, NE
University of Nebraska-LIncoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
and
Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC)
Ithaca, NE
![Dr. Joe Louis](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/louis.jpg?itok=7az6VGiL)
Dr. Joe Louis
Harold W. Eberhard Professor of Agricultural Entomology
Molecular Plant-Insect Interactions
![Dr. Gary Hein](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/hein.jpg?itok=pLznaPIx)
Dr. Gary Hein (Emeritus)
Emeritus Professor of Entomology; Emeritus Director of Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program
107 ENTO Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
![Dr. Jeff Bradshaw](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/Headshot_Bradshaw_0.png?itok=XptIuZIR)
Dr. Jeff Bradshaw
Professor & Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program
Applied Ecology, Host-Plant Resistance, Biological Control
![Dr. Georgina Bingham](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/G%20V%20Bingham%20Headshot.png?itok=ALVwjz48)
Dr. Georgina Bingham
Research Associate Professor
Leading the Stored Product Pest Laboratory
![John Ruberson](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/ruberson.jpg?itok=NfGg5M4m)
Dr. John Ruberson
Professor and Department Head
Biological Control, Integrated Pest Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Ecology