Silvia I. Rondon
Research Interest
Research Interest
My appointment is 75% extension and 25% research. I am interested in developing
an Ecological Based-Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program in various crops.
My area of expertise: biological control, insect biology, ecology, and
population dynamics; both basic and applied (field and greenhouse production).
Crops I have worked: potato, sweet potato, asparagus, cotton, corn,
soybean, alfalfa, wheat, strawberry, and vegetables. My major responsibilities
as an Extension Entomologist at OSU are to attend emergencies in irrigated crops
such as potatoes, grasses, onions, carrots and others in Eastern Oregon.
Home Town: Lima, Peru
Area of Expertise
IPM, Biological Control, Insect EcologyEducational Background
- Ph.D. - 2002 - Crop Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- M.S.- 1999 - Entomology, Universidad Nacional Agraria la Molina, Lima, Peru
- B.S. - 1993 - Biology (Zoology), Universidad Nacional Agraria la Molina, Lima, Peru
Employment
- 2006-Present Oregon State University, Hermiston, OR
- 2001-2005 Department of Horticulture, University of Florida
Organizations and Affiliations
Honors and Awards
- Professional Development Travel Award, 2006, Oregon State University
- Luckmann Integrated Pest Management Award, 2001, University of Illinois
- Alumni Award for Graduate Student Travel, 2001, University of Illinois
- 2nd Place Student Competition, 2000, Entomological Society of Canada and Entomological Society of America, Montreal, Canada
- Graduate College Conference Travel Grant, 2000, University of Illinois
- Alumni Award for Graduate Student Travel, 1999, Univeristy of Illinois
- Netherlands Fellowship, 1996, Wageningen, Holland
- Honor Student, 1995, Universidad Nacional Agraria la Molina, Lima, Peru
Home Town: Lima, Peru