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in insect identification, insect rearing, behavior, and genetic and microbiological techniques, as well as fundamentals of statistics and bioinformatics. You will also have opportunities to develop
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experience in: Conducting and analyzing greenhouse experiments Biology and behavior of insect vectors of plant pathogens Molecular diagnosis of fastidious insect-vectored and phloem-limited plant pathogens
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: Conducting and analyzing greenhouse experiments Biology and behavior of insect vectors of plant pathogens Molecular diagnosis of fastidious insect-vectored and phloem-limited plant pathogens, including
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Time Zone Description ARS Office/Lab and Location: A postdoctoral research opportunity is available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Corn Insects and
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curation of insects • Experience with DNA-based wet lab work • Experience with bioinformatics for biosystematics • Experience with microscopy, slide mounting and macro photography • Strong
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postharvest quality and reducing losses of horticultural specialty crops caused by fungal pathogens, physiological disorders, and the control of quarantine insect pests that threaten market access and export
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): • Research in biosystematics (e.g., phylogenetics, species delimitation, and taxonomy) • Experience with field collection, handling, identification, and curation of insects • Experience with DNA-based
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formulation as sustainable tools for the control of insect pests of some major crops. The selected candidate is expected to: Design and develop versatile biopesticide formulations using some effective natural
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to characterize the structure and function of plant, insect, and fungal genomes related to pecan cultivar development. Application of sequence resources from plants, pests, and pathogens will be directed towards
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project to isolate, synthesize, and bioassay natural products that mediate plant-insect interaction. Project activities include 1) the chemical characterization of mealybug pheromones and 2) the development