Kent M. Daane

Kent M Daane

CE Specialist

kdaane@ucanr.edu
Biological control and IPM of insect pests in crops (almond, grape, stone fruit, olives, pistachios, berries, lettuce) and ornamentals (eucalyptus, ornamental).

Research Interests:  I am interested in the development and implementation of IPM systems in crop and urban systems, establishment and evaluation of biological control programs, natural enemy biology, and insect/plant interactions (cultural controls) that may govern pest status and natural enemy performance.

Education:
University of California, Berkeley, Entomology, Ph.D.
University of California, Santa Barbara, Zoology, B.A.