| Ronald F. Billings Principal Entomologist Texas Forest Service Lufkin, TX 75902-0310 USA Phone: (409) 639-8170 Fax: (409) 639-8175 E-mail: tfs.pcs@inu.net |
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| Ronald F. Billings Principal Entomologist Texas Forest Service Lufkin, TX 75902-0310 USA Phone: (409) 639-8170 Fax: (409) 639-8175 E-mail: tfs.pcs@inu.net |
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| Brief Bio: | Ronald F. Billings, as head of the TFS Forest Pest Control Section, is involved in applied research, technology development, and technology transfer on southern pine beetle and other pests of southern forests. He holds a B.S. in forest management and a Ph.D. in forest entomology from the University of Washington and a M.S. in forest entomology from Oregon State University. |
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| Research: | Dr. Billings' research interests have been focused on seasonal behavior, chemical ecology, prediction, evaluation, direct control, and prevention of southern pine bark beetles. He also supervises applied research on seed orchard pests, Texas leaf-cutting ants, reproduction weevils, oak wilt, and other pests. |
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| Teaching: | He serves on the adjunct faculty at Texas A&M University and Stephen F. Austin State University. |
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| Extension: | Dr. Billings routinely provides training and talks on forest pest management to foresters, technicians, and private landowners in the Western Gulf Region. He also periodically serves as a consultant for forest protection problems in third-world countries, including Chile, Mexico, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Viet Nam. |
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