About

I work as a research scientist and advise on Integrated Crop Management issues at CABI’s Swiss centre as well as at CABI’s laboratories in Hungary and China. My role as a research scientist involves work on biological control and integrated management of agricultural insect pests.

My background is in biology, ecology, behaviour and the study of host ranges and biosafety of insects and entomopathogenic nematodes. I develop, manage and implement collaborative international projects that use biological control as a component of integrated crop management. I also undertake individual or group training programmes in integrated crop management, integrated pest management, agricultural research methods or biological control for international partners including farmers, advisory services, students and post-graduates. I lecture at the Pyongyang Agricultural University, DPR Korea, at the Szent István University in Godollo, Hungary and at the University of Neuchatel, Switzerland. I have supervised many international BSc, MSc and PhD students.

My work also includes the development of technical dossiers, biosafety dossiers for biocontrol agents, training materials, and scientific publications (incl. nature, science). I hold an adjunct professorship at the Szent István University in Godollo, Hungary, and a visiting professorship at the Institute of Plant Protection of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Beijing, China.

My role as an integrated crop management advisor is to work with local partners in various developing, transitional and developed countries to facilitate improved agricultural practices. I provide technical support to reduce the use of pesticides and to help farmers implement more sustainable crop management practices. I have advisory and training experience in Central and Eastern Europe, in east Asia (eg. DPR Korea, China and Cambodia) as well as in Africa (eg. Zambia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya). I work as a master trainer and technical support staff for the global Plantwise programme.