Tag: Betsy Beers

A group of a few dozen people gather in a circle and with their attention centered on one person in the foreground near parking area at a fruit orchard on a bright sunny day.

A Fruitful Discussion: Field Tour Gathers Insect Biocontrol Community

The ESA Plant-Insect Ecosystems Section field tour series returned in May 2022, convening experts and practitioners from research, industry, and government focused on insect biological control, with in-person demonstrations and discussions featuring the Washington state tree fruit industry.

Entomology Today June 28, 2023 1 Comment

How the Mighty Mite Conquered the Heart of One Entomologist

Meet Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris, Ph.D., assistant professor at Clemson University, expert in biological control in fruit crops, a big fan of mites, and the subject of the next installment of our "Standout Early Career Professionals" series.