Research Entomologist
Ahmed Lab
Advancements in agriculture, global trades, organic farmings, transgenic crops, and toxicity of pesticides to pollinators and beneficials demand biological control as a compulsory component of integrated pest management. The successful biological control of invasive species mandates a better understanding of invasive pest species assemblage, diversity, symbionts, host plants, natural enemies, spatial-temporal distribution, taxonomy, etc. Ahmed's lab explores these aspects to develop a biological control of whitefly and other subtropical invasive pests of vegetables and ornamental plants.
Lab Members
Publications
News
Don’t Bet Your Hedges: IPM Guide Outlines Ficus Whitefly Management
New Guide Details Management of Invasive Scale Insect in Florida
Contact
Office: (772) 462-5912
Lab.: (772) 462-5909
Cell: (352) 283-0173
