Presenter: Marcelo Dimase from Cornell University

Seminar Title: Integrating Resistance Management into IPM: A Pathway to Sustainability

Description: Marcelo Dimase is an Assistant Professor and Field Crops Entomologist at Cornell University, where he develops research and extension programs addressing insect pest management in New York field crops. His seminar will describe his past work in insect behavior, applied ecology, and resistance management, and discuss how these experiences shaped his approach to sustainable IPM programs. Based on research examples across multiple pest systems, he will discuss personal lessons from past and ongoing projects, pest challenges, and highlight emerging IPM priorities in New York and opportunities for regional collaboration