Walgenbach Entomology Lab Members
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 Dr. Jim Walgenbach has been the principal investigator of the entomology lab at the MHCREC since 1986. He conducts an applied research and extension program on the ecology and management of arthropod pests of tree fruits and vegetables. |
 Mandeep Tayal joined the lab as a Postdoctoral Scholar in 2025. Mandeep works on insecticide resistance management and IPM strategies for Western flower thrips management in tomato and peppers. He is passionate about working with growers and Extension agents to deliver research-driven pest management solutions. |
 Emily Ogburn joined the lab as a research associate in 2014. Emily works on brown marmorated stink bug and thrips ecology, with a focus on biological control and native parasitoids. |
 Alan Hobbs has been a research assistant at the lab since May 2024. He helps with all sorts of field and lab work, and has become an expert at identifying western flower thrips from thousands of samples collected over the past two field seasons. |
 Steve Schoof started as a summer assistant in 1996 and became the lab’s full-time research specialist in 2004. He facilitates operations, monitors regional insect populations, and delivers information to stakeholders. |
Additional Resources
- Apple Pest Management
- Vegetable Pest Management
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in North Carolina
- Biological Control with Predators and Parasitoids
- Intergrated Orchard Management Guide for Commercial Apples in the Southeast
- Southeastern US Vegetable Crop Handbook
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- Compendium of Apple and Pear Diseases and Pests (APS Press)
- Management of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in US Specialty Crops: Annual Reports
- BMSB Monitoring in North Carolina: 2019; 2018
- Walgenbach Lab Annual Reports
- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at NC State University
Entomology Dept.
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Phone: 828.435.2015 ~ Fax: 828.684.8715
Email: j