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IBBA Convention, 2011 NORMAN CAREY LEPPLA Earned Degrees
Lectures in Integrated Pest Management, PMA 3010; Biological Control, ENY 5241; Agricultural and Environmental Sustainability: Issues and Research (AGR/SWS 6932); and Special Topics in Entomology ENY 6934. Lectures in insect rearing and quality assurance. Delivers and moderates seminars, and provides guidance for graduate students.
Professor and Program Director, IPM (2001-present), UF, IFAS (50% Res., 50% Ext.)
Dr. Leppla has dedicated his nearly 40 year professional life to advancing the science and practice of entomology by studying insects in an effort to protect agriculture and human health. His work is encompassed in the field of integrated pest management (IPM), emphasizing biological control and associated insect rearing technology. His major accomplishments include enabling pest management research and technology by developing new insect mass production systems, establishing the first biological control laboratory specifically to support the commercial natural enemy industry, leading a federal agency’s responses to serious pest outbreaks that threatened American agriculture, collaboratively designing and establishing the USDA, APHIS National Biological Control Institute, leading the design and construction of a new research and education center in Central Florida, and creating and leading the first statewide IPM program at the University of Florida. As director of the UF IPM Program and a practicing Board Certified Entomologist, Dr. Leppla works with faculty members, students and cooperators to strengthen IPM research, Extension, and education programs. A notable example is involvement in the Plant Medicine Program that provides broad training for students to become plant health professionals, “Plant Doctors.” His recent emphasis has been on plant biosecurity, safeguarding the U.S. against alien invasive species. He has authored more than 200 publications on a wide range of entomological topics and presented a greater number of papers on his research, Extension and administrative activities, many national and international, often by special invitation. Dr. Leppla serves as chairman of the Florida A&M University Center for Biological Control Advisory Committee, a member of the International IPM Symposium Steering Committee and chairman of the IPM Voice Advocacy Committee , Environmental Entomology Subject Editor for Biological Control, an instructor for the annual Mississippi State University Insect Rearing Workshop, an advisor to the Association of Natural Bio-control Producers, and a member of several UF faculty committees. He recently completed service as chairman of the Southern Region State IPM Coordinators, chairman of the Southern Region IPM Center Advisory Council, co-chairman of the International Organization for Biological Control Arthropod Mass Rearing and Quality Control Working Group, and member of the Editorial Board of Environmental Entomology. He has served the Entomological Society of America as Board Certified Entomologist Program examiner and director, chair of the Public Information Committee, member of the Strategic Planning Committee, and Southeastern Branch Linnaean Game Master and President. Dr. Leppla frequently provides consultation on IPM, biological control, and insect colonization and mass production, and is a mentor to entomologists and scientists throughout the world. He is dedicated to the discovery and implementation of effective IPM technologies that do not damage the environment.
Leppla, N. C., F. M. Davis and J. C. Schneider. 2009. Introduction, p. 1-8. In J. C. Schneider, ed. Principles and Procedures for Rearing High Quality Insects. Mississippi State University. 352 p. Leppla, N. C. 2009. The Basics of Quality Control for Insect Rearing, pp. 289-304. In J. C. Schneider, ed. Principles and Procedures for Rearing High Quality Insects. Mississippi State University. 352 p.
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