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Mark Kraemer, Ph.D.

Mark Kraemer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor - Research


  Phone:            (804) 524-5952
  Fax:                (804) 524-5186
      Email:          mkraemer@vsu.edu
 
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Education

  • Ph.D. (1983) - University of Wisconsin - Madison (Entomology)
  • M.S. (1976) - University of Wisconsin - Madison (Entomology) 
  • B.A. (1973) - University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Research Interest

  • Biological insect pest control in greenhouses and high-tunnels
  • Biologically active plant extracts with insecticidal activity
  • Alternative pollinators for spring crops (Blue Orchard Bees) 

Professional Society Memberships

  • Entomological Society of America
  • Entomological Society of Georgia
  • Virginia Academy of Science
  • Southern Plant Dianostic Network

Selected Publications

  • Kraemer, M. E., and F. Favi. 2005. Flower Phenology and Pollen choice of Osmia lignaria (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in central Virginia. Environ. Entomol 34: 1593-1605.
  • Kraemer, M. E. 2001. Insect resistance in vegetable and tofu soybeans. Journal of Entomological Science. 36: 57-66.
  • Kraemer, M. E., M. Rangappa, and A. I. Mohamed. 1997. Evaluation of vegetable soybean genotypes for resistance to corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Entomological Science. 32:25-36.
  • Kraemer, M. E., T. Mebrahtu, and M. Rangappa. 1994. Evaluation of vegetable soybean genotypes for resistance to Mexican bean beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 87: 252-257.
  • Kraemer, M.E., M. Rangappa, W. Gade, and P. S. Benepal. 1987. Induction of trypsin inhibitors in soybean leaves by Mexican bean beetle (Coleoptera: coccinellidae) defoliation. J. Econ. Entomol. 80:237-241. 

Selected Grants

  • Enhanced Biocontrol of Insect Pests in Limited-Resource Greenhouses. USDA/CSREES Capacity Building Grants Program, 2002-2006, $270,000.