Kent M. Daane

CE Specialist

Kearney Agricultural Research and Education Center
9240 S. Riverbend Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
5596466522
kdaane@ucanr.edu

Also in:
Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM)
Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center

Biography

Research Interests: I am interested in the development and implementation of IPM systems in crop and urban systems, establishment and evaluation of biological control programs, natural enemy biology, and insect/plant interactions (cultural controls) that may govern pest status and natural enemy performance.

Education:
University of California, Berkeley, Entomology, Ph.D.
University of California, Santa Barbara, Zoology, B.A.

Specialty

Biological control and IPM of insect pests in crops (almond, grape, stone fruit, olives, pistachios, berries, lettuce) and ornamentals (eucalyptus, ornamental).

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

California Agriculture Article Contributions

Effectiveness of leafhopper control varies with lacewing release methods

ANR Workgroup Associations

Almond - Member
Cling Peach - Member
Entomology - Member
Integrated Grape Production - Member
Olive - Member
Pest Management in ANR - Member
Pistachio - Member

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