Danesha Seth Carley

Bio

Director for the NSF Center for Integrated Pest Management (CIPM) and the Center of Excellence for Regulatory Science in Agriculture. Her research, academic, and outreach programs focus on Sustainable Managed Landscapes. Her focus is primarily on insect pollinator habitat conservation how landscapes (gardens, public green space, etc.) can contribute to pollinator protection. Other recent projects include the restoration of historic Pinehurst No. 2 and No. 4 Golf Courses. She is also the NC IPM Coordinator and manages the EIP grant program for North Carolina.

Publications

• Tracking sustainability in crop pest management in the United States using an eco-efficiency index , FRONTIERS IN INSECT SCIENCE (2025)
• Agricultural issues with climate change-case studies with 3 soybean pests: Johnsongrass, kudzu bug, and charcoal rot , JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (2024)
• Bee species richness through time in an urbanizing landscape of the southeastern United States , Global Change Biology (2023)
• Futuristic Approaches towards Seed to Market Strategies Symposium , Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture (SPSA), in association with ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (2023)
• Incorporating the benefits of vegetative filter strips into risk assessment and risk management of pesticides , INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT (2023)
• Outlining Foundational Studies to Address Key Uncertainties for Genome-Edited Microbes Workshop. 35 participants , Center of Excellence for Regulatory Science In Agriculture (2023)
• Precision Application of Pesticides: Workshop to discuss the State of Technology, Opportunities, Challenges, Regulatory Needs, and Grower Acceptance , (2023)
• Programs to Address Regulatory Challenges; Meet CERSA , (2022)
• Promoting Pollinators in Your Home Landscape , (2022)
• Protecting and Promoting Pollinators in Your Home Landscape , (2022)