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Dr. Vera A. Krischik
Associate Professor
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219 Hodson Hall, 1980 Folwell Ave.
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 612-625-7044
E-mail: krisc001@umn.edu
Education:
M.S. Department of
Zoology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
Ph.D. Department of Entomology, University of Maryland, College Park,
MD.
Academic Experience:
1998-present:
Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota,
St. Paul, MN. 1994-1998:
Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota,
St. Paul, MN. 1993-1994: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of
Delaware, Newark, DE. 1991-1993: NSF Visiting Professor, Instit. of Ecosystem Studies, NY
Botanical Garden, Millbrook, NY. 1987-1994: USDA, IPM administrator for grain marketing. 1985-1991: Post Doc, Department of Entomology, University of Maryland,
College Park, MD. |
Research Interests:
My interests are to
increase the use of IPM tactics, including the use of scouting programs
and the application of biorationals, to reduce insect problems in the
Twin Cities. Plant stress and decline are a major problem for plant
health care in urban areas. My research identifies factors that make
plants susceptible to stress and cause increased insect damage.
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Research Projects:
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Extension Projects:
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Teaching:
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ENT 4015, Turf and Ornamental Entomology, from 2000 to
2014
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ENT 5009/previously HORT 5009, Pesticides, from 2005
to 2014
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Publications:
Krischik, V. A., M. Zbinden, and C. Reed. Landscape
IPM: Conservation of beneficial insects with species of native
Midwest plants (in manuscript)
Krischik,
V, M Spivak, K Klyczek, K Mogen, J Wu, J Scholer. Effect of chronic
exposure of imdacloprid in sugar syrup on honeybee colony health,
PLOSONE (in manuscript)
Krischik, V., M. Rogers, G. Gupta, and A. Varshney.
2014.Soil-applied imidacloprid is
translocated to ornamental flowers and reduces survival of adult
Coleomegilla maculata, Harmonia axyridis, and
Hippodamia convergens ladybeetles, and larval Danaus
plexippus and Vanessa cardui. submitted to PLoS
ONE on April 23 2014,
revised Dec 10 2014
Scholer, J. and V. Krischik. 2014. Chronic exposure
of imidacloprid and clothianidin reduce queen survival, foraging,
and nectar storing in colonies of Bombus impatiens. PLoS ONE
9(3): e91573. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0091573
Tenczar, E. G., and V. A. Krischik.
2007. Comparison of standard (granular and drench) and novel
(tablet, stick soak, and root dip) imidacloprid treatments for
cottonwood leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) management on
hybrid poplar. J. Econ. Entomol. 100: 1611-1621.
Krischik, V. A., A .Landmark, and G. Heimpel. 2007. Soil-applied
imidacloprid is translocated to nectar and kills nectar-feeding
Anagyrus pseudococci (Girault) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae)
Environ. Entomol. 36(5): 1238-1245.
Tenczar,
E. G., and V. A. Krischik. 2007. Effects of new cultivars of
ninebark on feeding and ovipositional behavior of the specialist
ninebark beetle, Calligrapha spiraeae (Coleoptera:
Chrysomelidae). HortScience 42(6): 1396-1399.
Rogers, M. A., V. A. Krischik, and L. A. Martin. 2007. Effect of soil application of imidacloprid on survival of adult green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), used for biological control in greenhouse. Biological Control 42(2): 172-177.
Gupta,
G., and V. A. Krischik. 2007. Professional and consumer
insecticides for the management of adult Japanese beetle on hybrid
tea rose. J. Econ. Entomol. 100(3): 830-837.
Robbins, P. S., V. A. Krischik, and 12 others. 2006. Trapping
Phyllophaga spp. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae)
using sex attractants. J. Insect Science 6(39): 1-124
Tenczar, E. G., and V. A. Krischik.
2006. Management of cottonwood leaf beetle (Coleoptera:
Chrysomelidae) with a novel transplant soak and biorational
insecticides to conserve coccinellid beetles. J. Econ. Entomol.
99(1): 102-108.
Smith, S. F. and V. A. Krischik.
2000. Effects of biorational pesticides on four coccinellid species
(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) having potential as biological control
agents in interiorscapes. J. Econ. Entomol. 93(3): 732-736.
Smith, S. F. and V. A. Krischik. 1999. Effects of systemic imidacloprid on Coleomegilla maculata. (Coleoptera:
Coccinellidae). Environ. Entomol. 28(6): 1180-1195.
Books:
Krischik, V. A., and J. Davidson. 2004. IPM (Integrated Pest
Management) of Midwest Landscapes. University of Minnesota,
Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, St. Paul, MN
Krischik, V.
A. 1995. Women in Science: Career Trajectories and Management Tactics
for Women Scientists. Special Publication, IES, NY Botanical Garden,
Millbrook, NY.
Krischik, V.
A., G. Cuperus, and D. Galliart (eds.). 1995 and 1992. Stored Product
Management. Oklahoma State University 204 pp. 1st and 2nd editions.
Barbosa, P., V. A. Krischik, and C. G. Jones
(eds.). 1991. Microbial mediation of plant-herbivore interactions.
John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 530 pp
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Graduate Students: |
Current:
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Completed:
Emily Tenczar, MS Entomology
Mary Rogers, MS Entomology
Emory Matts, MS Entomology
Luis Martin, MS Horticulture
Scott Smith, MS Entomology
Marcus Zbinden, MLS
Barbara Gregerson, Master of Agriculture
Alyson Landmark, MS Horticulture
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