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