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Gigi DiGiacomo

Researcher Level 6, 

Applied Economics

University of Minnesota

St. Paul, Minnesota

Project Role

DiGiacomo is a Co-PI and economic lead for the project. She works with field researchers and growers to evaluate the costs-benefits of enhanced integrated pest management practices.

Research Bio

DiGiacomo's research interests include farm-level and areawide profitability of organic practices and integrated pest management for horticultural systems.

gigid@umn.edu

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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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University of Georgia

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