Lixin Mao, Department of Entomology at Louisiana State Universtiy

Baton Rouge, Louisiana |

Lixin Mao Postdoctoral Research Formosan Termite Laboratory B. S. 1984 Beijing Agricultural University M. S. (Applied Statistics) 2000 Louisiana State University Ph. D. 1999 Louisiana State University lmao@agcenter.lsu.edu
Current Research Interests Formosan subterranean termite infests wood in services and live trees, causing great economic damages. I focus my research on both applied and fundamental aspects of the biology, behavior and management of this termite species with the ultimate goal of finding novel and efficient ways of management. Currently, my research emphasis is on the physiological and behavioral mechanisms of caste regulation of Formosan subterranean termite. I also work on the discovery of safer and environmental friendly pesticides from secondary plant compounds for pest management. ^Top of the page

Lixin Mao
Postdoctoral Research

Formosan Termite Laboratory

B. S. 1984 Beijing Agricultural University
M. S. (Applied Statistics) 2000 Louisiana State University
Ph. D. 1999 Louisiana State University

lmao@agcenter.lsu.edu

Current Research Interests

Formosan subterranean termite infests wood in services and live trees, causing great economic damages. I focus my research on both applied and fundamental aspects of the biology, behavior and management of this termite species with the ultimate goal of finding novel and efficient ways of management.

Currently, my research emphasis is on the physiological and behavioral mechanisms of caste regulation of Formosan subterranean termite. I also work on the discovery of safer and environmental friendly pesticides from secondary plant compounds for pest management.

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