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Stefan T. Jaronski

Consultant and Adjunct Professor


Jaronski Mycological Consulting LLC & Virginia Tech

Area of Expertise

Insect Pathology

Project Role

Dr. Jaronski serves as a consultant to the project on all matters pertaining to the incorporation of Beauveria fungus in Areawide SLF management.

Research Bio

Dr. Jaronski is currently retired from USDA Agricultural Research Service but is still active in insect pathology and microbial control of insects, both as an Adjunct Professor at Virginia Tech, and as a consultant to biopesticide enterprises nationally and internationally. His 50-year career focused largely on applied aspects of the insect pathogenic fungi and their implementation as commercial agents.

Spotted Lanternfly on a grape vine illustration

Managing Spotted Lanternfly and Tree of Heaven is made possible by USDA-ARS Areawide Program #8080-21000-001-00D.

Contact Information:

tracy.leskey@usda.gov

Appalachian Fruit Research Station

2217 Wiltshire Road

Kearneysville, WV 25430

Research Partners:

USDA-ARS

​Penn State University

Rutgers University

Virginia Tech

University of Georgia

University of Minnesota

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