This research area includes both relationships of insect herbivores and their natural enemies as well as to the host plant responses to arthropod stress. Research is directed at physiological, chemical, behavioral, morphological, and microclimatic factors in these interactions.

Dr. Shaonpius Mondal
Assistant Professor
Arthropod vector of plant pathogens

Kashish Verma
Graduate Research Assistant
Plant-Insect Interactions

Esha Kaler

Edith Ikuze
Graduate Student
Plant-Insect Interactions, Biotechnology
208 Entomology Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816

Dr. Suresh Varsani
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Plant-Insect Interactions
109A ENTO Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816

Dr. Alisson Da Silva Santana
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Crop Protection, Agriculture & Biodiversity
WCREC 402 W State Farm Rd.
North Platte, NE 89101-7751
North Platte, NE 89101-7751

Dr. Matheus Ribeiro
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Insecticide Toxicology, Crop Protection and Cropping Systems

Dr. Pritha Kundu
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Molecular Plant-Insect Interactions
312 Entomology Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816

Kaitlin Chapman
Extension Educator
Urban Entomology
Lancaster County Extension
444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A
Lincoln, NE 685258-1591
444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A
Lincoln, NE 685258-1591

Sanket Shinde
Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant
Plant-Insect Interactions
UNL Entomology Dept.
208 ENTO Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
208 ENTO Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816