Associate Professor
Office Location
1029 Plant Sciences Laboratory, MC-634
1201 South Dorner Drive
Urbana, Illinois 61801
Phone: 217-244-9380
Email: dwarnock@uiuc.edu
Areas of Expertise
Pest Management, Ornamental Horticulture, Plant Biology
I am interested in integrated pest management approaches to limit insect damage in floriculture crops production systems. Current research is focused on evaluating current cultivars for improved levels of thrips resistance and identifying synergistic effects between resistant plants and insecticides. A mainly classic breeding program directed at host plant resistance is being developed. Floriculture crops evaluation and breeding; insect-plant interactions; greenhouse management; perennial crops as alternative cut flowers. Curriculum Vitae (PDF) |
