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Amy J. Dreves

Research Associate - IPM Research, Extension and Education Specialist

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Mailing Address:
Department of Crop and Soil Science
3017 Agricultural and Life Science Building
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331

Office: 4048 Cordley
Phone: 541 737 5576
Fax: 541-737-5725
E-Mail: Email

Department Website: Department of Crop and Soil Science
Personal Website: cabbage maggot website
Vita: - Long

Education:

Oregon State University - Ph.D. Crop and Soil Science, Entomology emphasis*, 2006
Oregon State University - M.S. Entomology & Integrated Sciences, 1990
Colorado State University - B.S. Entomology & Zoology, 1980
* Dissertation Title: Phenology and Monitoring of the Cabbage Maggot, Delia radicum (L.) in Brassica Root Crops

Current Work Focus: Design, implementation, management of integrated pest management (IPM) programs emphasizing biologically-based control strategies, whole farm production, pest biology and ecology, monitoring, biological and chemical control, systems-thinking, transfer of technology, and measuring impact and identifying limitations of grower adoption of IPM practices.

Web Resources:

Societies and Affiliations:

  • Entomological Society of America Member (15+ years to present)
  • Pacific Branch ESA Member (5+ years)
  • Oregon State University Entomology Club Member 1989-1991
  • Colorado State University Entomology Club Treasurer 1980
  • Member and Contributor to Oregon State Organization for Sustainable Agriculture- First Organics Club. 1990
  • Corvallis Environmental Center Volunteer Acknowledgment 2000

Honors and Awards:

  • Oregon State Univ. Graduate Student Paper Competition (oral presentation) -2nd Place 2005
  • Gamma Sigma Delta (OSU Honor Agricultural Society) Inducted: 1990
  • Pacific Regional Chapter of Quality Assurance Society Training & Certification 1995
  • Invited Panel Member for USDA/CSREES Organic Transitions Grant Reviewer, June 2003
  • Co-Chair Moderator for Root Maggot Section Symposium at Entomological Society Meeting Salt Lake City, UT Nov 2004
  • MS Graduate Student Excellence Award at Oregon State University, 1990
  • 4-year Achievement Scholarship for Bachelors of Science at Colorado State University 1980

Publications:

Canola Classic Newsletter

Cranberry Pest Management - An OSU Extension Flyer about Cranberry Arthropod Pests, August 2007

See vita link above for a full listing of Publications