Mini-curriculum

She holds a bachelor's degree in Biology from the Federal University of Viçosa (1984), a master's degree in Entomology from the Federal University of Viçosa (1989) and a doctorate in Biology - Northern Arizona University (1998). She is a researcher at Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology since 1989. She has experience in the field of Ecology, with emphasis on Insect Ecology, working mainly on the following topics: population dynamics, interaction plant - insect pest - natural enemies, conservative biological control and pollination in agroecosystems. Currently, she is working on projects to evaluate the pollination services provided by bees in cultivated plants and also on projects to analyze the environmental risk of stressors on non-target organisms, especially pollinating insects.

Education

1980 - 1984

Graduação em Licenciatura em Biologia

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Obtained year: 1984

1986 - 1989

Mestrado em Entomologia

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Title: COMPORTAMENTO DE CHAMAMENTO DAS FEMEAS DE 'ELASMOPALPUS LIGNOSELLUS' (ZELLER, 1848) (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE) E AVALIACAO EM CAMPO DO FEROMONIO SEXUAL SINTETICO.

Obtained year: 1989

Advisor: EVALDO FERREIRA VILELA

1994 - 1998

Doutorado em Biologia

Northern Arizona University

Title: Influence of the host plant on the population dynamics of the spittlebug

Obtained year: 1998

Advisor: Peter W Price

Areas of expertise

1. Grande área: Biological Sciences / Área: Ecology / Subárea: Applied Ecology
2. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: PHYTOSANITATION
3. Grande área: Agricultural Sciences / Área: Agronomy / Subárea: PHYTOSANITATION / Especialidade: Agricultural Entomology