Junwei Zhu

Research Objectives

1. Discovery novel repellents or feeding deterrents against pest flies and other blood-sucking insects.
2. Development of semiochemical based pest control products in agricultural and urban settings.
3. Identification of attractants associated with livestock animals and environments for integrated pest management
4. Isolation and identification of plant-based antimicrobial agents and biopesticides against pest flies of livestock animals and other potential hosts
5. Using Push-and Pull strategies in sustainable agricultural pest management

Stable fly

Soil Quality

Visual-enhanced Trapping in Feedlot