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Research Entomologist
Phone: 406.433.9440
Fax:
406.433.5038
E-mail:
dkazmer[at]sidney.ars.usda.gov |
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EDUCATION |
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B.S. Ecology, Ethology &
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1980 |
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Ill |
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M.S. Zoology |
1986 |
Clemson University,
Clemson, South Carolina |
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Ph.D. Entomology |
1992 |
University of California,
Riverside, CA |
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CURRENT RESEARCH |
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My current research is focused on biological
control of rangeland and wildland weeds. Emphasis is placed on furthering
our understanding of the ecological and genetic principles underlying
success and failure in applied biological control, and the environmental
impacts of biological weed control. Research leading to the availability
of new biological control agents is also a top priority. Current
target weeds include saltcedar, leafy spurge, knapweeds (diffuse,
spotted and Russian), Canada
thistle and field bindweed.
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE |
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Prior to rejoining USDA-ARS in May 2002, I was a
faculty member at the University of Wyoming. I taught undergraduate and
graduate courses in biological control and the ecology of invasive
species, conducted research on biological control of weeds, and led
outreach projects on biological pest control for the state of Wyoming.
Before moving to Wyoming, I was a research entomologist with
USDA-ARS at the European Biological Control Laboratory in Montpellier,
France and the Beneficial Insects Research Laboratory in Newark, Delaware. My
work at that time focused on biological control of the Russian wheat
aphid, especially the ecology, behavior and genetics of parasitoids
attacking this pest of small grains. Before joining USDA-ARS the first
time, I conducted my doctoral research on Trichogramma, a genus of
minute parasitoids that attack the eggs of moths and butterflies. My
master's research was on
salamanders inhabiting creeks and ponds in the southern Appalachians.
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RELATED WEBPAGES |
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Biological Control for Selected Invasive, Exotic Weeds
Impacts
of Biological Control Agents on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
Biological Science Technician
Phone: 406.433.9426
Fax: 406.433.5038
E-mail: mayerm[at]sidney.ars.usda.gov |
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EDUCATION |
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1975-77 |
Suffolk County
Community College |
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1977-79 |
State University of
New York Farmingdale |
A.A.S. degree in
Horticulture |
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EXPERIENCE |
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1982-87 |
Conducted
research studies on applications of test pesticides in greenhouse
and field plots, on herbaceous, woody and ornamental plants, to
determine the effect of toxicity and efficacy with increased doses.
(IR-4 Program) |
USDA-ARS
Delaware, OH |
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1987-90 |
Performed
insect bioassays to determine atmospheric deposition (acid rain,
CO2) effects on host-plant suitability, including: fecundity,
feeding preference, and development. Used gas chromatography to
conduct quantitative analysis on volatile hydrocarbon emissions for
stressed plants (ethylene-hardwoods, terpenes-spruce). |
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Forest Service Delaware, OH |
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1990-Present |
Biological technician currently working on the biological control of
noxious weeds (Saltcedar, leafy spurge, knapweeds, field bindweed,
Canada thistle and others). |
USDA-ARS
Bozeman & Sidney, MT |
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USDA-ARS-NPARL
P.O. Box 463 Sidney, MT 59270 PH: 406.433.2020 FAX: 406.433.5038
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