Walter J Bentley

Professional Experience

10/1994-Present            IPM Entomologist, University of California, Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier, California

1977-10/1994            Entomology Farm Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension, Kern County, Bakersfield, California

1974-1977           Entomologist, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture Division of Biological Control, Palisade, Colorado

1972-1974            Graduate research assistant, Colorado State University

1970-1972            Entomologist, United States Army Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas

Professional Memberships

Entomological Society of America

Acarological Society of America

Pacific Coast Entomological Society

Professional Activities and Awards

Extension presentations (1980-present), 1000+.

Professional Society presentations (1980-present):  75

Refereed Publications (1980-present) 58

Book Contributions (1980-present) 21

Research Reports (1980-present) 130

Popular Press (1980-present) 204

Fresno State University Top Dog Alumni Award Representing Jordan School of Agriculture. 2021

Award of Recognition, European Grapevine Moth Team, 9th Annual International IPM Symposium. 2018

Lifetime Achievement Award, San Joaquin Valley Wine Grape Growers. December 2016 

Distinguished Service Award, Outstanding Team, European Grapevine Moth Team.  June 2016

International Lifetime Achievement Award in IPM, 7th IPM Symposium, Memphis Tennessee (2012)

Lifetime Achievement Award in IPM, Association of Applied IPM Ecologists (2012) 

Distinguish Service Award in Extension, UC DANR (2011)

Integrated Pest Management Team Award Entomological Society of America and Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America (2008)

IPM Innovator Award 2008 California Department of Pesticide Regulation

Excellence for Integrated Pest Management Award Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America (2003)

Past President Pacific Branch Entomological Society of America (2008/2009)

Past President Western Orchard Pest Management Conference (2007)

USAID Program (Farmer to Farmer) Guatemala, Central America (2106)

International Development Mission to Kosovo, Serbia 2004 and 2005 

Almond Board Environmental Task Force (1999)

IPM Study Exchange University of Llieda, Spain (1999)

Past President, Southern Valley Toastmasters (1983-84)

Past President, San Joaquin Entomology Association (1982-83)

Study exchange to the Philippines, Rotary International (1982)

Stone Fruit Pest Management Alliance Management Team (2000-2007)

Almond Pest Management Alliance Management Team. (1999-2005)

Research Support

PI on research projects with current grant support (FY 2000-2009) over $1,000,000 from sources including California Specialty Crops Grant, California Tree Fruit Agreement, Almond Board of California, California Pistachio Commission, and California Table Grape Commission, UC Smith/Lever Program.

Research Statement
Develop and extend research based pest management information on deciduous fruit and nut crops in California. My goal is to develop Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs which emphasize knowledge of pest and beneficial arthropod biology, and to utilize natural, cultural, biological and selective pesticide control techniques in reducing costs to farmers while maintaining crop quality and food safety.