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Chuan Xu

Master's Student


Rutgers University

Bridgetown, New Jersey

Project Role

Chuan Xu studies the invasive tree fruit pest, Halyomorpha halys, and its natural enemy.

Research Bio

Chuan Xu interests include Seasonal population dynamics and the augmentative release of Trissolcus japonicus (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae), a key parasitoid of Halyomorpha halys, in New Jersey orchard landscapes.

cx176@sebs.rutgers.edu

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The logo for the project with an illustrated peach and apple, an insect flying away from the fruit, and text reading "Cultivating Tomorrow's Orchards"

The Cultivating Tomorrow's Orchards: Evolving and Enhancing IPM in Eastern Tree Fruit Systems Project is made possible by USDA NIFA SCRI #2024-05413.

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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

North Carolina State University

University of Georgia

Michigan State University

University of Massachusetts

University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Minnesota

Cornell University

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