Abigail Sriram

Abigail has a diverse research background in horticulture, from invasive pest entomology to berry crop physiology. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology with honors from the University of Kentucky in 2021 and a Master's Degree in Horticulture from Oregon State University in 2024. Her past research projects include Integrated Pest Management of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) in soybeans and sweet corn, Integrated Pest Management of Spotted-wing Drosophila (SWD), parasitoid-mediated biological control of SWD, and phytotoxic effects of an experimental erythritol treatment against SWD in blueberry, cherry, and Wild Himalayan Blackberry.