David Orr
Associate Professor
Biological Control in Field Crops
2104 Gardner Hall
Area(s) of Expertise
The biological control program at NC State University is focused on instructional activities, providing graduate level courses in Biological Control, Organic Agriculture, and Soil Ecology, as well as graduate seminars. Extension activities provide printed and electronic media, presentations and workshops related to biological control and organic agriculture.
Teaching:
In addition to guest lectures in a variety of classes, I offer the following courses as either in-class or distance education:
ENT 110 (General Entomology)
ENT 212 (Basic Entomology)
ENT425 (General Entomology)
ENT 526 (Organic Production: Principles and Practices)
ENT 601/801 Seminars in: Insect Pathology/Biological Control (with Wes Watson) Teaching Techniques (with Clyde Sorenson)
ENT 726 (Biological Control)
PP/ENT 727 (Ecology of Soil Ecosystems; with Shuijin Hu)
Extension:
I interact with small farm owners, organic growers, Master Gardeners, and others to extend information about biological control. I maintain the following website and blog to help deliver this information:
Education
BS, Simon Fraser University (1983)
MS, Louisiana State University (1985)
Ph.D, Louisiana State University (1988)