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. Ana Paula Santana Lima](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/Santana_Ana_Paula.jpg?itok=NNQVXwcK)
Dr. Ana Paula Santana Lima
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Crop Protection, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Biological Control
West Central Research, Extension & Education Center (WCREEC)
402 West State Farm Road
North Platte, NE 69101
402 West State Farm Road
North Platte, NE 69101
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Dr. Pin-Chu Lai
Assistant Professor
Applied Ecology, Integrated Pest Management
Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center (PHREEC)
4502 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361-4939
4502 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361-4939
![Dr. Kumar Shrestha](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/Screenshot%202023-08-21%20at%202.42.08%20PM.png?itok=e4z-qS0o)
Dr. Kumar Shrestha
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Plant-Insect Interactions
312E ENTO Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
![Dr. Mritunjoy Barman](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/Barman_Mritunjoy_head_view.png?itok=bYG7GMRY)
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
305A ENTO Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
![Dr. Shaonpius Mondal](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/Mondal_3.png?itok=_23CWYPq)
Dr. Shaonpius Mondal
Assistant Professor of Entomology
Arthropod Vector of Plant Pathogens
![Kashish Verma](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/Kashish_1.jpg?itok=JA__BlxF)
Kashish Verma
MS Graduate Student
Plant-Insect Interactions
![Esha Kaler](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/EshaKaler_0.jpg?itok=KOmIMdjw)
Esha Kaler
MS graduate student
![Dr. Suresh Varsani](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/Suresh_Varsani_Photo.png?itok=5_f2K3Fe)
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. David Onstad](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/OnstadPhotoAdjunct.png?itok=68tQCaIY)
Dr. David Onstad
Adjunct Faculty
Resistance management, Ecology, Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
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Dr. Alisson Da Silva Santana
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Crop Protection, Agriculture & Biodiversity
WCREEC
402 W State Farm Rd.
North Platte, NE 89101-7751
402 W State Farm Rd.
North Platte, NE 89101-7751