Emily G. Tenczar Graduated Master of Entomology

Cottonwood Leaf Beetle, Chrysomela scripta

219 Hodson Hall, 1980 Folwell Ave.
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN 55108
E-mail: etenczar@gmail.com

Education:

M.S. Entomology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

B.S. Science in Agriculture, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

Experience:

• Research and development of novel chemical application methods and formulations

• Chemical, biological, and cultural pest and disease control practices

• Chemical use and compliance

• Writing, executing, and training standard operating procedures

• Greenhouse monitoring and control

• Public speaking and presentations in English and Spanish

Research Interests:

Integrated pest and disease management in ornamentals

Research Projects:

Management of cottonwood leaf beetle on hybrid poplar

• Management of cottonwood leaf beetle with a transplant soak and biorationals to conserve coccinellids

• Comparison of standard (granular, drench) and novel (tablet, stick soak, root dip) imidacloprid treatments for cottonwood leaf beetle

Teaching Assistant:

Entomology 4015: Ornamentals and Turf Entomology: 2004-2007

Entomology 4251: Forest and Shade Tree Entomology: 2006

Entomology 5021: Insect Taxonomy and Phylogeny: 2007

Publications:

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.

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.

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.

Krischik, V. A., and E. G. Tenczar. 2006. Mostly new and some old insecticides and miticides for nursery, greenhouse, interiorscape, landscape, turf, and Christmas tree. MNLA Pesticide Certification Manual.

Presentations:

May 2012: Biological control, Plymouth Environmental Fair

May 2011: Live arthropod presentation, Plymouth Environmental Fair

Aug. 2010: Native reptiles presentation, Minnesota Herpetological Society

July 2007: Live arthropod presentation, University of Minnesota Agriculture Open House

June 2007: Spiders of the Midwest, 2007 American Tarantula Society Conference

Apr. 2006: MNLA Pesticide Certification workshop, Midland Hills Country Club

Mar. 2006: Girl Scouts live arthropod presentation, Bell Museum of Natural History

Dec. 2005: Management of cottonwood leaf beetle, Chrysomela scripta (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) with a novel transplant soak and biorational insecticides to conserve coccinellid beetles: ESA student poster competition

Mar. 2005: Management of cottonwood leaf beetle, Chrysomela scripta (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) with a novel transplant soak and biorational insecticides to conserve coccinellid beetles: Ent 8300 seminar

Mar. 2005: Live arthropod presentation, Lubavitch Cheder Day School

Feb. 2005: Careers in Science live arthropod presentation, Bell Museum of Natural History

Feb. 2005: Rose Pests, MN Home and Patio Show

Feb. 2005: Live arthropod presentation, Lake Harriet Community School

Jan. 2004: Biodiversity 911 live arthropod presentation, Bell Museum of Natural History

Oct. 2003: Live arthropod presentation, Marcy Open School

Licenses:
MN general ground/ turf and ornamental pesticide applicator's license

Personal websites:

Spiders of the Midwest