The UTAH PESTS Extension specialists, staff, and diagnosticians are located in the Department of Biology, Biology and Natural Resources building, at:
Utah State University
5305 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-5305
FAX: 435-797-8197
Diane Alston Professor
Entomology Specialist
435-797-2516
Dr. Diane Alston works on a variety of commodities important to Utah, including tree fruits and onions. She serves as IPM Coordinator for the state of Utah. Her specialty is IPM in tree fruits, and her research interests include improving trapping methods for western cherry fruit fly and codling moth, suppression of fruit tree pests including cherry fruit fly and minor pests, biological control of plum curculio, and monitoring and management of onion thrips. More information here.
Ryan Davis is the Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratory's insect diagnostician. He identifies, classifies, and provides management recommendations for a variety of arthropod species.
Marion Murray coordinates the Utah IPM Program with Diane Alston. She runs the IPM pest advisory system for the State, serving the tree fruit industry, green industry, and small fruits and vegetables. Her current research and Extension interests include diseases of tree fruits and improving adoption of IPM in tree fruits and the green industry.
Dr. Cory Vorel is co-coordinator of the Utah Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) program, which conducts state-wide surveys for non-native pests. Cory specializes in applied behavior of bees.
