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Tom Kuhar

Professor


Virginia Tech

Area of Expertise

Entomology

Project Role

Dr. Kuhar manages the data collection from two areawide vineyards in Nelson County, VA and leads the research objective on Beauveria bassiana applications for population suppression of spotted lanternfly.

Research Bio

Dr. Kuhar's research focuses on developing and evaluating integrated pest management strategies for control of emerging pests of agricultural crops.

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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