AgEmerge Podcast 089 with Dr John Tooker of Penn State Entomology

Have you heard about Dr. John Tooker? Here's your chance.

Dr. Tooker is a Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Entomology at Pennsylvania State University. Hear about his research studying relationships among plants, invertebrate herbivores, and natural enemies to understand the factors regulating populations of herbivorous insects and slugs.

Dr. Tooker shares how his team helps farmers observe what is happening in and around their fields while pausing to explore all the possible factors affecting their system. In addition, the long-term goal of his research is to exploit ecological interactions for sustainable insect pest management. 

Follow Dr. Tooker's work:   
Researcher Biography and Contact:http://ento.psu.edu/directory/jft11
John Tooker Lab: http://ento.psu.edu/research/labs/john-tooker
Penn State Dept. of Entomology Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/psu_entomology

Got questions you want answered? Send them our way and we’ll do our best to research and find answers. Know someone you think would be great on the AgEmerge stage or podcast?
Send your questions or suggestions to kim@asn.farm we’d love to hear from you.