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Biocontrol: Program Staff

Mike Pitcairn

Mike Pitcairn, Ph.D. E-mail: mpitcairn@cdfa.ca.gov Senior Environmental Research Scientist - Supervisor B.S., Biology, 1977: University of Oregon, Eugene. M.S., Entomology, 1981: University of Nebraska, Lincoln. PhD., Entomology, 1986: University of California, Berkeley.

Research interests

Mike is the Program Manager of the Biological Control Program. In addition to his administrative duties, he is involved in research directed at yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) and water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes).

Mike's research interests include biological control of weed and insect pests, integrated weed management, and plant population ecology.