Resistance Management as an Inspiration for Careers in Entomology

Organizer(s)

• SL

  Scott Ludwig

  Technical Development Manager - Insecticides
  UPL
  Arp, Texas
• 

  Caydee Savinelli

  Stewardship Team & Pollinator Lead
  Regulatory
  Syngenta
  Greensboro, North Carolina
• GH

  Graham Head

  Global Head of Resistance Management
  Regulatory Science
  Bayer Crop Science
  Frontenac, Missouri
• 

  Patricia Prasifka

  Zonal Biology Leader
  CP D&D
  Corteva Agriscience
  West Fargo, North Dakota
• NS

  Nicholas Storer (he/him/his)

  Global Seeds Regulatory Advocacy Leader
  Regulatory and Stewardship
  Corteva Agriscience
  Kensington, Maryland

Presentations:

• 1:30 PM – 1:35 PM PT

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Scott William Ludwig – UPL
• 1:35 PM – 1:55 PM PT

  IRAC and careers in resistance management
  

  Presenting Author: Graham P. Head – Bayer Crop Science
• 1:55 PM – 2:15 PM PT

  A qualitative analyses on farmers preferred sources of information and perspectives on insecticide resistance management for Bt crops
  

  Presenting Author: Daniela Pezzini – North Carolina State University
• 2:15 PM – 2:35 PM PT

  Resistance opportunities and challenges – IRM research and extension on the cotton/corn interface
  

  Presenting Author: Sally Taylor – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• 2:35 PM – 2:55 PM PT

  What it is like working for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – opportunities and challenges
  

  Presenting Author: Kara L. Welch – Environmental Protection Agency
• 2:55 PM – 3:10 PM PT

  Break
• 3:10 PM – 3:40 PM PT

  IRM in action: A tribute to Steve Castle, Nilima Prabhaker and Robert Nichols for their inspirational contributions
  

  Presenting Author: Steven Naranjo – USDA-ARS
• 3:40 PM – 4:00 PM PT

  Building insect resistance management programs: A career opportunity for insect ecologists
  

  Presenting Author: Silvana Paula-Moraes – University of Florida
• 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM PT

  Moving from a career that was touched by resistance issues to one that is driven by opportunities within resistance management
  

  Presenting Author: Patricia L. Prasifka – Corteva Agriscience
• 4:20 PM – 4:50 PM PT

  Overviewing the diversity of employment opportunities in insect resistance management
  

  Presenting Author: Timothy Dennehy – University of Arizona
• 4:50 PM – 4:55 PM PT

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Scott William Ludwig – UPL