Department of Entomology

 

 
Dr. Janet J. Knodel

Extension Entomologist

202 Hultz Hall; PO Box 5346
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND  58105

Phone: (701) 231-7915
FAX: (701) 231-8557
E-mail: janet.knodel@ndsu.edu

 

Education:

M.S. 1980, Zoology, North Dakota State University
M.S. 1983, Entomology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
PhD. 2005, Entomology, North Dakota State University

Extension Interests:
  • Extension entomology programming relevant to the Upper Great Plains
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Insecticide-fungicide efficacy testing including seed treatments and foliar sprays

 

Research Interests:
  • Development and evaluation of different pest monitoring systems
  • Risk forecasting systems of pest populations and infestation risks in the field
  • Evaluation of alternative pest management tactics (cultural, biological control)

 

Recent Publications:

Bradley, C. A., S. Halley, J. Lukach, M. McMullen, J. Knodel, G. Endres, and T. Gregoire. 2004. Distribution and severity of pasmo on flax in North Dakota and evaluation of fungicides and cultivars for management. Plant Dis. 88: 1123-1126.

Charlet, L.D. and J.J. Knodel. 2003. Impact of planting date on sunflower beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) infestation, damage, and parasitism in cultivated sunflower. J. Econ. Entomol. 96(3): 706-13.

Extension Reports:

J. Knodel, M. Boetel, D. Olson, and G. Brewer. 2006. 2006 North Dakota Field Crop Insect Management Guide. NDSU Ext. Serv., E-1143. 

Olson, D.L. and J.J. Knodel.  2005. Are All the Flea Beetles the Same? NDSU Ext. Serv. E-1274, July 2005.

Knodel, J.J. and D.L. Olson. 2005. Insect Management and Control. In Canola Production Field Guide, J. Knodel and D. Berglund (editors), NDSU Ext. Serv. A1280, Feb. 2005.

Knodel, J.J., G.M. Fauske, and R.C. Smith. 2004. Butterfly Gardening in North Dakota. NDSU Ext. Serv. Ext Bull. E-1266.

Bradley, C.A., J. Knodel, G. Endres, T. Gregoire, and M. McMullen. 2004. 2003 Flax Disease Survey in North Dakota. NDSU Ext. Serv., PP-1261.

 

 Entomology Home
Department of Entomology, 202 Hultz Hall
  North Dakota State University, Fargo ND

 Dr. David Rider, Interim Chair
 Phone: 701-231-7582

 updated 22 August, 2006