Name: Harold R. Sumner (Retired)
Title: Agricultural Engineer
Research: Insect control strategies with biological and chemical control agents and improved chemigation and conventional application systems.
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USDA-ARS-South Atlantic Area
Crop Pretection and Management Research Unit
P. O. Box 748
Tifton, GA 31793-0748
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Research Unit: Crop Protection and Management Research Unit
Research Goals:
Develop innovative technology for safe, accurate and timely application of biological and chemical pesticides through irrigation systems, irrigation system attached sprayers and conventional ground sprayers that emphasize reduced pesticidal drift, environmental contamination and human exposure.
CRIS Project: Development of Innovative Pest Control Strategies with Biological and Chemical Control Agents - 6602-22000-021-00D
Major Accomplishments:
Developed chemigation systems and methods to efficiently apply chemical and biological control agents in irrigation water, and defined novel methods to disperse parasites and pathogens for use in insect management systems. Determined pesticide/oil droplet diameter distributions in chemigation systems and related it to insect management. Developed an irrigation system simulator for small plot irrigation and chemigation research.