Plant Resistance to Insects

This research focuses on plant-insect interactions as they are affected by genetic manipulation of the host plant to reduce losses due to insect pests. Major areas of research involve the study of plant resistance-breaking biotypes, and investigation of tri-trophic relationships.

Dr. Pin-Chu Lai

Dr. Pin-Chu Lai

Assistant Professor

Integrated Pest Management
Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center (PHREEC)
4502 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361-4939
Dr. Kumar Shrestha

Dr. Kumar Shrestha

Post Doctoral Research Associate

Plant-Insect Interactions
312E ENTO Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
Dr. Mritunjoy Barman

Dr. Mritunjoy Barman

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Arthropod vector of plant viruses
UNL Entomology Department
305A ENTO Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
Dr. Shaonpius Mondal

Dr. Shaonpius Mondal

Assistant Professor of Entomology

Arthropod vector of plant pathogens
211 ENTO Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
Kashish Verma

Kashish Verma

MS Graduate Student

Plant-Insect Interactions
208 ENTO Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
Esha Kaler

Esha Kaler

MS graduate student

220 ENTO Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816

Edith Ikuze

MS Graduate Student

Plant-Insect Interactions, Biotechnology
208 Entomology Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
Dr. Suresh Varsani

Dr. Suresh Varsani

Post Doctoral Research Associate

Plant-Insect Interactions
109A ENTO Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
Dr. David Onstad

Dr. David Onstad

Adjunct Faculty

Resistance management, Ecology, Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Kitsap County, Washington State
Dr. Pritha Kundu

Dr. Pritha Kundu

Post Doctoral Research Associate

Molecular Plant-Insect Interactions
312 Entomology Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816