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
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
Dr. Pin-Chu Lai
Assistant Professor
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
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
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
Assistant Professor of Entomology
Arthropod vector of plant pathogens
Kashish Verma
MS Graduate Student
Plant-Insect Interactions
Esha Kaler
MS graduate student
Edith Ikuze
MS 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. David Onstad
Adjunct Faculty
Resistance management, Ecology, Integrated Pest Management (IPM)