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Arthur M Agnello

Professor

Primary Research Areas

  • agricultural engineering
  • entomology
  • integrated crop management
  • integrated pest management
  • international agriculture
  • pest management
  • pesticide management

Graduate Fields

Research Focus

My research program is designed to be an integrated part of my overall responsibility through the discovery and interpretation of new information on pest management that has immediate value to my extension audience. Because of the enduring importance of chemical tools in the fruit pest management process, methods and effectiveness of pesticide use constitute one major part of this activity. However, a significant portion of my research effort focuses on evaluating and demonstrating the potential usefulness and application of nonchemical alternatives, such as pheromone mating disruption, conservation biological control, and less toxic protectants derived from non-traditional sources such as microbials, fermentation products, botanicals, and oils.

Research Grants

  • A PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM USING REDUCED-RISK PESTICIDES, ECO-APPLE PROTOCOLS, AND VALUE ADDED MARKETING FOR NY AND NEW ENGLAND GROWERS
  • DEVELOPMENT OF COST-COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS USING REDUCED-RISK TACTICS TO MANAGE ARTHROPOD PESTS IN EASTERN APPLE AND PEACH PRODUCTION REGIONS