Insects and arthropods, being cold-blooded animals, are profoundly affected by climate change; of which temperature, CO2 and humidity might be the three most important weather parameters. The exact impacts of climate change on pests are uncertain. However, climate change is a gradual process and will give us opportunities to modify our practices. The basics of IPM practices such as monitoring, record keeping, and choosing economically and environmentally sound control measures will help us in dealing with the effects of climate change.
Shaku is an entomologist by passion and profession, and experienced in Integrated Pest Management in natural and structural environments. She serves as Associate in Extension – Community IPM at the University of Arizona. Her primary responsibilities include translational research on pest management and community education. Through her program, she addresses pest management questions in a wide variety of community environments such as schools, housing, turf and landscape, recreational areas and medical facilities.
If you missed the presentation you can click on the link below to view the Zoom recording of Shaku Nair's presentation on Tuesday evening!
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