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Lester E. Ehler, Ph.D.    Professor of Entomology and Entomologist in the Experiment Station Education: B.S., Entomology, Texas Tech University Ph.D., Entomology, University of California, Berkeley Appointment: 40% Instruction and Research 60% Organized Research Teaches: Biological control, pest management, freshman seminar Research Interests: Theory and practice of biological control. Current research projects include biological control of (a) beet armyworm on sugarbeet and alfalfa, (b) obscure scale and aphids on oaks, and (c) stink bugs on tomato. President of the International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC) 2000-2004; Past President of IOBC 2004-2008.

Selected Publications:

1. Ehler, L. E. 2007. Impact of native predators and parasites on Spodoptera exigua, and introduced pest of alfalfa hay in northern California BioControl 52: 323-338..
2. Ehler, L. E.. 2006. Integrated pest management (IPM): Definition, historical development and implementation, and the other IPM Pest Management Science 62: 787-789.
3. Ehler, L. E.. 2005. Biological control of Melanaspis obscura on oaks in northern California BioControl 50: 739-749.
4. Ehler, L. E.. 2005. Integrated pest management: A national goal? Issues in Science and Technology 22 (1): 25-26.
5. Ehler, L. E.. 2004. An evaluation of some natural enemies of Spodoptera exigua on sugarbeet in northern California BioControl 49:121-135.
6. Ehler, L. E., R. Sforza and T. Mateille (Editors). 2004. Genetics, Evolution and Biological Control CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK 260 pp..
7. Ehler, L. E.. 2002.. An evaluation of some natural enemies of Nezara viridula (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in northern California BioControl 47(3):309-325.
8. Ehler, L. E., C. G. Pease and R. F. Long. 2002. Farmscape ecology of a native stink bug in the Sacramento Valley Fremontia 30(3-4): 59-61.
9. Ehler, L. E. and D. G. Bottrell. 2000. The illusion of Integrated Pest Management Issues in Science and Technology 16(3):61-64.
10. Ehler, L. E.. 2000. Farmscape Ecology of Stink Bugs in Northern California Memoirs, Thomas Say Publications in Entomology. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, MD. 59 pp.
11. Ehler, L. E.. 1999. Critical issues related to nontarget effects in classical biological control of insects In: P. A. Follett and J. J. Duan (Editors), Nontarget Effects of Biological Control. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston/Dordrecht/London. pp. 3-13.
12. Ehler, L. E.. 1998. Conservation biological control: past, present, and future In: P. Barbosa (Editor), Conservation Biological Control. Academic Press, San Diego. pp. 1-8.
13. Ehler, L. E.. 1998. Invasion biology and biological control Biological Control 13:127-133.
14. Ehler, L. E. et al.. 1997. Potential for augmentative biological control of black bean aphid in California sugarbeet Entomophaga 42(1/2):241-256.
15. Ehler, L. E.. 1997. Obscure scale declines after parasitic wasp introduced California Agriculture 51(6):29-32.
16. Ehler, L. E. and M. G. Kinsey. 1995. Ecology and management of Mindarus kinseyi Voegtlin (Aphidoidea: Mindaridae) on white-fir seedlings at a California forest nursery Hilgardia 62(1):1-62..
17. Ehler, L. E.. 1995. Biological control of obscure scale (Homoptera: Diaspididae) in California: an experimental approach Environmental Entomology 24:779-795..