Tommy Butts
Friends of IPM Awards The mission of the Southern IPM Center is to champion the development and adoption of integrated pest management (IPM), the science of managing pests while protecting people, the environment and economy. Each Regional Center engages broadly with stakeholders to identify and address regional pest priorities in agriculture, communities and natural areas. […]
Cameron Jack
He specializes in apiculture and researches insect and fungal pests of honey bees.
Dan Killingsworth
In his 30-year pest control career, Mr. Killingsworth has provided quality pest control services to Florida residents and elevated private-sector mosquito management practices.
Elmer Gray
Friends of IPM Awards The mission of the Southern IPM Center is to champion the development and adoption of integrated pest management (IPM), the science of managing pests while protecting people, the environment and economy. Each Regional Center engages broadly with stakeholders to identify and address regional pest priorities in agriculture, communities and natural areas. […]
Jawwad Qureshi
Jawwad’s innovative monitoring, biological control, and chemical control research has greatly impacted Asian citrus psyllid suppression and IPM in citrus crops.
Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group
The Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group seeks to “improve communication and knowledge about viruses across the cucurbit industry and develop strategies to successfully identify and mitigate virus threats to cucurbit production in the United States.”
Brian Forschler
Brian’s research program has focused on developing decision criteria for cost-effective and environmentally conscious management of structural and urban pests. His program also prioritizes distributing IPM information to policymakers, practitioners, and the general public.
Phillip Kaufman
Dr. Kaufman’s research has focused on developing and improving IPM systems for livestock and companion animals. His IPM efforts have included basic cultural and physical control strategies, adaptation of biological approaches, and the preservation of existing pesticides through resistance monitoring. Phillip’s work has also involved the development of novel lower-toxicity pesticides.
Gene Reagan
A dedicated, zealous entomologist, Gene was a worldwide expert on the ecology and management of insects in sugarcane agroecosystems. Gene applied a multidisciplinary approach to pest control that prioritized applied ecology and sustainable principles to reduce insecticide use.