The Idaho Center for Potato Research and Education is a virtual center made up of faculty and staff located at the University of Idaho campus, four research and education centers, and numerous county extension offices.

 

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Juan Manuel Alvarez
Assistant Professor, Entomology

Program Area: 
INSECTS & NEMATODES            

 

Areas of Expertise

Implementation of biological control as part of an Integrated Pest Management program, the evaluation of weeds as potential inoculum sources for aphid-mediated transmission of viruses, and the optimization of insecticide applications to reduce virus transmission in the field.

 

Provide extension/outreach IPM programs, technical support, and educational materials that increase the working knowledge of county educators, crop advisors, and other agricultural clientele.

 

Research Reports

 

Website - Southern Idaho Entomology Programs

 

Publications




Education
Ph.D., University of Florida

 

M.S., University of Massachusetts

 

B.S., Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá 

 

Email
jalvarez@uidaho.edu

 

Location
Aberdeen R&E Center

1693 S 2700 W

Aberdeen, ID 83210-0870

 

Phone

208-397- 4181

 

Fax

n/a

 

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