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Vince Jones

Ph.D., Entomology, University of California at Riverside M.Sc., Entomology, University of California at Riverside B.Sc., Biology, San Diego State University
Vince Jones
Director of WSU DAS/Entomologist

Dr. Jones’ research interests over the past few years at Washington State University fall into five areas which have both applied and basic aspects:

  • Integration of biological control into IPM programs in deciduous fruit.
  • Determining the population-level mechanisms by which mating disruption acts on target pests and how their behavior is influenced by saturating an area with sex pheromone.
  • Spatial distribution and movement patterns of pests and their natural enemies within orchards and between orchards and their surrounding habitats.
  • Development of decision support systems and phenology models of pests and their natural enemies to enhance IPM programs in deciduous fruits.
  • Development of monitoring systems for natural enemies using semiochemicals.