Chemist
Research Interests:
Regulatory (US EPA) and basic research in developing analytical methodologies for the determination of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables.
Aims:
Provide growers with new chemical tools to address emerging pests by contributing to research studies which result in new uses on pesticide registration labels.
Background:
I began my analytical chemistry career in a veterinary toxicology laboratory. After moving to USDA, I worked on the plant/chemical/insect interactions in a chemical ecology lab. I later transitioned to the IR-4 program and have been working on plant residues for over 20 years.
Approach:
The IR-4 laboratory employs state of the art analytical equipment to detect chemical residues in fruits and vegetables. Instrumentation includes, but is not limited to: gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry.
Laboratory Personnel:
Anne Kenny Chapman, Biological Science Technician
Song Jarman, Physical Science Technician
Faradeh Rehfield, Agricultural Science Technician
