Adrian J. Pekarcik

Adrian J. Pekarcik studies insect pests that damage major row crops such as corn and sorghum, including corn rootworms, sugarcane aphids, and western bean cutworm, with a focus on how to manage them using biological and chemical control methods. Their work combines lab experiments, field trials, and behavioral studies to test tools like entomopathogenic nematodes (parasitic worms that kill insect pests), predator insects, and insecticides. This research is aimed at developing practical pest management strategies for farmers dealing with crop-damaging insects.

Publication output has grown from occasional single papers in the late 2010s to a steadier pace of about three papers per year over the last five years, with a notable spike in 2026.

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