University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

Jonathan L. LarsonJonathan L. Larson

PhD Student | Daniel Potter Laboratory

 

Department of Entomology
S-225 Agricultural Science Center N
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40546-0091
Ph: 859.257.7475
Fax: 859.323.1120
Email: jonathan.larson@uky.edu

Research Interests

My research deals with turfgrass insecticides and their impacts on non-target invertebrates such as predators and pollinators. The focus of my project is a new chemistry that was released just a few years ago that promises to help turf mangers maintain healthy stands of grass while keeping the environment healthy. I am interested in helping golf course and home lawn managers understand the pros & cons of the insecticide products they use and how they can keep people and beneficial invertebrates safe.

 

Education

  • BS in Entomology, Purdue University 2005-2009
  • PhD in Entomology, University of Kentucky (expected completion 2014)

 

Teaching and Work Experience

  • Teaching assistant for ENTM 340 Insects of Ornamental Plants (Fall 2008)
  • Teaching assistant for ENT 320 Horticultural Entomology (Fall 2010)
  • Teaching assistant for ENT 300 (Fall 2011)

 

Professional Memberships

Entomological Society of America

Ohio Valley Entomological Association

 

Presentations

  • Extension
  • Ohio Valley Buckeye Horticulture Extension Meeting (2009, 2010, 2011)
  • UK Turf Field Day 2010, 2011, 2012
  • KTC Annual Meeting 2010, 2011
  • KTC Short Course 2011, 2012
  • Bluegrass Golf Course Superintendants Meeting 2011
  • CKOTA Annual Meeting: 2010, 2012
  • Outreach

  • Multiple presentations to Lexington elementary schools

  • Kentucky Horse Park’s UK Day (2010)

  • Insect Night Walk (2010)
  • Explorium Insect Saturday presentations
  • Awards

  • 1st place Master’s Division OVEA (2010, 2011)

  • 1st place Poster Presentation UK Graduate Student Interdisciplinary Conference

 

Professional Service Activities

  • President of H. Garmin Entomology Club (2010-2011)
  • President of Ohio Valley Entomological Association (2011-2012)
  • Co-moderator for ESA Symposium session (2010)

 

Publications

  • Larson, J. L., Redmond, C. T. and Potter, D. A. (2012), Comparative impact of an anthranilic diamide and other insecticidal chemistries on beneficial invertebrates and ecosystem services in turfgrass. Pest. Manag. Sci., 68: 740–748. doi: 10.1002/ps.2321

  • Carmen K. Blubaugh, Victoria A. Caceres, Ian Kaplan, Jonathan Larson, Clifford S. Sadof, and Douglas S. Richmond (2011) Ground Beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Phenology, Diversity, and Response to Weed Cover in a Turfgrass Ecosystem. Environmental Entomology 2011 40 (5), 1093-1101

 

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