Our research program focuses on understanding the biology and ecology of turfgrass insect populations to improve current management practices and develop novel, more sustainable management and monitoring programs.
Our research program focuses on understanding the biology and ecology of turfgrass insect populations to improve current management practices and develop novel, more sustainable management and monitoring programs.
Our Core Research Areas
• Turfgrass Entomology
• Insect behavior
• Biological Control
• Cultural and mechanical control
• Insect Ecology
• Insecticide resistance
We welcome prospective graduate students and collaborators interested in novel, multidisciplinary research that seeks to solve real-world problems.
Our Team
• Dr. Benjamin McGraw, Associate Professor
• Mr. Danny Kline, Senior Research Assistant
• Mr. Garrett Price, Ph.D. Candidate
• Ms. Audrey Simard, Ph.D. Candidate
Our work involves graduate students and colleagues at Penn State, and collaborators from other institutions. For more information on our lab or research opportunities, please contact Dr. McGraw.
Former Graduate Students
• Benjamin Czyzewski , M.S.
• Andrew Huling, M.S.
