East Malling Research (EMR) research leader Dr Jerry Cross has been awarded the title of Visiting Professor in Horticultural Entomology by the University of Greenwich.
The three-year appointment will take effect from April 1.
Cross has been a research leader at EMR since 1993, carrying out research and consultancy on entomological problems in both UK and international horticulture.
His main focus is on integrated pest management, with particular interests in improving spray technology, biological control with microbial agents and natural enemies, and the use of semiochemicals in insect pest monitoring and control.
His work into semiochemicals has led to a close collaboration with scientists in Professor David Hall’s research group at the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) of the University of Greenwich over the last 11 years.
Hall said: “This collaboration has been a great success and continues to expand. The visiting professorship is recognition of Jerry’s immense contribution to this and the formal link will emphasise the closeness of the collaboration between NRI and EMR.”
Dr Chris Atkinson, head of science at EMR, said: “This award is a well deserved acknowledgement of Jerry’s abilities, not only in achieving excellent academic relevance, but also in sustaining a successful stream of both industry and government funds for his work.”
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