Emily G. Tenczar M.S. Student Entomology

Cottonwood Leaf Beetle, Chrysomela scripta

219 Hodson Hall, 1980 Folwell Ave.
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 612-624-6254
E-mail: tenc0004@umn.edu

Education:

B.S. Science in Agriculture, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

Academic Experience:

2004-present, Teaching Assistant, Entomology 4015: Ornamentals and Turf Entomology, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.

Research Interests:

My interests are developing IPM strategies to manage cottonwood leaf beetle, Chrysomela scripta, on poplar.

Research Projects:

Management of cottonwood leaf beetle on hybrid poplar.

Teaching Interests:

Teaching assistant for:

Entomology 4015: Ornamentals and Turf Entomology: 2004-2007

Entomology 4251: Forest and Shade Tree Entomology: 2006

Entomology 5021: Insect Taxonomy and Phylogeny: 2007

Publications:

Tenczar, E. G., and V. A. Krischik. 2006. Management of cottonwood leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) with a novel transplant soak and biorational insecticides to conserve coccinellid beetles. J. Econ. Entomol. 99(1): 102-108.

Krischik, V. A., and E. G. Tenczar. 2006. Mostly new and some old insecticides and miticides for nursery, greenhouse, interiorscape, landscape, turf, and Christmas tree. MNLA Pesticide Certification Manual.

Tenczar, E. G., and V. A. Krischik. 2007. Comparison of standard (granular and drench) and novel (tablet, stick soak, and root dip) imidacloprid treatments for cottonwood leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) management on hybrid poplar. J. Econ. Entomol. 100: 1611-1621.

Tenczar, E. G., and V. A. Krischik. 2007. Effects of new cultivars of ninebark on feeding and ovipositional behavior of the specialist ninebark beetle, Calligrapha spiraeae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). HortScience 42(6): 1396–1399.

Presentations:

July 2007: Live arthropod presentation, University of Minnesota Agriculture Open House

June 2007: Spiders of the Midwest, 2007 American Tarantula Society Conference

Apr. 2006: MNLA Pesticide Certification workshop, Midland Hills Country Club

Mar. 2006: Girl Scouts live arthropod presentation, Bell Museum of Natural History

Dec. 2005: Management of cottonwood leaf beetle, Chrysomela scripta (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) with a novel transplant soak and biorational insecticides to conserve coccinellid beetles: ESA student poster competition

Mar. 2005: Management of cottonwood leaf beetle, Chrysomela scripta (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) with a novel transplant soak and biorational insecticides to conserve coccinellid beetles: Ent 8300 seminar

Mar. 2005: Live arthropod presentation, Lubavitch Cheder Day School

Feb. 2005: Careers in Science live arthropod presentation, Bell Museum of Natural History

Feb. 2005: Rose Pests, MN Home and Patio Show

Feb. 2005: Live arthropod presentation, Lake Harriet Community School

Jan. 2004: Biodiversity 911 live arthropod presentation, Bell Museum of Natural History

Oct. 2003: Live arthropod presentation, Marcy Open School

Memberships and licenses:
2006 – present: Minnesota Aquarium Society, Roseville, MN

2005 – present: Entomological Society of America, Lanham MD

2005 – present: American Tarantula Society, Artesia, NM

2004 – present: MN general ground/ turf and ornamental pesticide applicator’s license

Personal websites:

Lotsalegs Arthropods

Spiders of the Midwest