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Jeffrey C.
Lord
Research Entomologist, USDA-ARS-GMPRC
Adjunct Associate Professor, K-State Entomology
Phone: (785) 776-2705
E-mail: lord@gmprc.ksu.edu
Homepage: http://bru.usgmrl.ksu.edu/sci/lord/
Education
Lafayette
College
Easton, Pennsylvania |
Chemistry |
Bachelor
of Arts 1971 |
University
of Maine
Portland, Maine |
Biology |
Bachelor
of Arts 1976
Summa Cum Laude |
University
of Florida
Gainesville, Florida |
Entomology |
MS 1979
PhD 1982 |
Professional
Experience
| Present |
Research Entomologist
US Grain Marketing and Research Center
Manhattan, KS
Basic and
applied research on development of insect pathogens for control of
insect pests in stored grain. |
| 1994 -
1998 |
Senior Scientist
Mycotech Corp
Butte, MT
Laboratory and field R and D of fungi
for the control of insect pests of
field, rangeland and greenhouse crops. Field trials of Beauveria
bassiana-based
mycoinsecticides, including nontarget effects; coordination of
field development activities;
Developed strategies for integration of mycoinsecticides with
agricultural chemicals. |
| 1991 -
1994 |
Senior Scientist
EcoScience Corporation
Worcester, MA
Isolation, culture, and laboratory
and small scale field evaluation of fungi for control of insect
pests of turf and ornamental and
greenhouse plants. Designed and validated bioassays. Assisted in
formulation of fungal products. |
| 1987 -
1991 |
Research Associate
US Dept. of Agriculture
Gainesville, FL
Conducted research on
microbial control of mosquitoes. Isolation, identification, and
characterization of pathogens. Developed
propagation methods and formulations. Conducted studies on the
environmental limitations of
both bacteria and fungi. |
| 1984 -
1986 |
Research Associate
Boyce Thompson Institute
Ithaca, NY
Seconded to the National Rice
and Bean Research Center of Brazil for research and training in
microbial control of insect pests
of legumes. Isolated and characterized pathogens. Short courses.
Field trials. |
| 1982 -
1984 |
Postdoctoral Associate
Boyce Thompson Institute
Ithaca, NY
Conducted research on
the biology of Lagenidium
giganteum, a fungal
pathogen of mosquitoes. |
Research
Insect
pathology, particularly pathogenic Protozoa and fungi. Epizootiology of
insect diseases. Interactions of
pathogens with pest hosts and beneficial insects.
Most relevant recent
publications
Lord, J.C. 2001. Desiccant dusts
synergize the effect of Beauveria
bassiana (Hyphomycetes: Moniliales)
on stored-grain beetles. J. Econ. Entomol. (in review).
Jaronski,
S.T. J.C. Lord, J. Rosinska, C. Bradley, K. Hoelmer, G. Simons, R.
Osterlind, C. Brown, R. Staton.
1998. Effect of a Beauveria
bassiana-based mycoinsecticide
on beneficial insect under field
conditions. Proc. 25th Brighton
Crop Protection Conf. 2: 651-656. |
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