Pest Management & Biological Control Research Unit

Dan Langhorst Biological Science Technician (Insects) Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center 21881 North Cardon Lane Maricopa, Arizona 85138 520-316-6417 520-316-6330 (FAX)   daniel.langhorst@ars.usda.gov

Education:

1981  B.S.  University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Natural Resources/Wildlife Management  1981

No degree.  Univ. Nevada-Las Vegas.  Biological Sciences. 1991

Technical Responsibilities/Support:     

Maintain colonies of Lygus hesperus Knight, an insect pest of cotton.  Catalog the changing behavior and physiology of developing and mature Lygus. Conduct assays to determine the mechanisms governing development and reproduction. Participate in the organization and set-up of lab and field studies, experimental data collection and compilation, and training of interns and visiting scientists.