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Surendra Dara is an entomologist with more than 25 years of experience in IPM and microbial control. Throughout his career, he worked on numerous invasive and endemic species of arthropods and plant pathogens. He developed a strong research and extension program working on irrigation, nutrient management, pest and disease issues, biostimulants, and biological soil amendments to develop sustainable agricultural solutions. His research and extension covered commodities such as alfalfa, cassava, cotton, small fruits, and vegetables serving agricultural communities locally, regionally, and internationally. Dara has authored/co-authored more than 400 scientific and extension articles, which include three co-edited books, four co-edited special issues of journals, 25 book chapters, and >50 peer-reviewed journal articles. He has extensive international outreach experience training farmers in Bangladesh, Guatemala, Haiti, Kosovo, Moldova, Mozambique, Myanmar, and Zimbabwe.

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Employment (1)

Oregon State University: Aurora, OR, US

2022-01-18 to present | Professor/Director of North Willamette Research & Extension Center (Horticulture)
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Education and qualifications (1)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: Blacksburg, VA, US

1992-08 to 1995-12-31 | PhD (Entomology)
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Works (6)

Fungal and Bacterial Endophytes as Microbial Control Agents for Plant-Parasitic Nematodes

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2021-04-17 | Journal article
Contributors: K. Kiran Kumar; Surendra K. Dara
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Microbial Control of Invasive Forest Pests with Entomopathogenic Fungi: A Review of the Current Situation

Insects
2019-10-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Surendra K. Dara; Cristian Montalva; Marek Barta
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Non-Entomopathogenic Roles of Entomopathogenic Fungi in Promoting Plant Health and Growth

Insects
2019-09-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Surendra K. Dara
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Chemical and Non-Chemical Options for Managing Twospotted Spider Mite, Western Tarnished Plant Bug and Other Arthropod Pests in Strawberries

Insects
2018-11 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Surendra Dara; David Peck; Dave Murray
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Microbial biopesticides for insect pest management in India: Current status and future prospects

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
2018-10 | Journal article
Contributors: K. Kiran Kumar; J. Sridhar; Ramasamy Kanagaraj Murali-Baskaran; Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan; Pankaj Kaushal; Surendra K. Dara; Steven Arthurs
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Chemical and Non-Chemical Solutions for Managing Twospotted Spider Mite, Western Tarnished Plant Bug, and Other Arthropod Pests in Strawberries

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Peer review (3 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

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