Ivair Valmorbida

Ivair Valmorbida

Ph.D.

Assistant Professor & State Extension Specialist

Division of Plant Science and Technology

Research at a glance

Area(s) of Expertise

Research Summary

Valmobida's responsibilities include developing and implementing extension and research programs that are focused on insect pest problems of field and forage crops. His research interests include developing and implementing integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, exploring how insect pests adapt to agroecosystem practices, and how agroecosystem practices affect insect diversity.

Research areas include:

  • IPM
  • Insect Resistance Management
  • Insect Ecology
  • Applied Entomology

Educational background

  • Ph.D., Entomology, Iowa State University 
  • M.S., Agronomy – Entomology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
  • B.S., Agronomy, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil