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Stacy Byrd

Biological Science Tech,

Entomology - Biological Control

USDA-ARS SouthEast Fruit and Tree Nut Division

Byron, Georgia

Project Role

Stacy Byrd handles the technical aspects of Dr. David Shapiro-Ilan's research. She uses biological organisms to control pest. This includes entomopathogenic nematodes, fungi and their byproducts.

Research Bio

Stacy uses entomopathogenic nematodes to control pest populations.

Stacy.Byrd@usda.gov

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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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