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Torri Hancock

Biologist and Support Scientist,

Behavioral Entomology

USDA ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station

Kearneysville, West Virginia

Project Role

Torri manages the technical aspects of Dr. Tracy Leskey's research on behaviorally-based management tools for insect pests.

Research Bio

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.

Contact Information:

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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