CURRICULUM VITAE Michelle Antonette Sherwood 58c Dolphin Crescent, Old Harbour Glades, Old Harbour P.O., St. Catherine Tel: 1876-745-2506 (H) & 1876-542-4304 (C); E-mail: [email protected]

CAREER STATEMENT

Over 21 years of contributing to the development of the Research and Development Division (Bodles) in various Technical, Administrative and Senior Management roles; by providing quality diagnostic, research and advisory services to the local and regional agricultural sector whilst managing a technical research staff and lending support to senior personnel in a dynamic environment. Solution oriented with proven managerial, facilitation and team leadership skills. A regular contributor of ideas and solutions for improving Plant Health and other work related matters in the local and regional agricultural sector.

EDUCATION

University of the West Indies, Mona, , 1997 - 2005 Mona, Kingston 7, Tel.: (876)-1-927-1660

Masters of Philosophy (MPhil.) Zoology, April 9, 2005 Faculty of Life Sciences, Zoology Department (Entomology)

Bachelors of Science Degree (BSc.), July 1, 1997 Faculty of Life Sciences, Zoology Department Major –Zoology; Minor- Chemistry

Certificate in Principles and Practices of Project Management, December 2016 Mona School of Business Management (MSBM): Registered Education Provider (REP) of the Project Management Institute (PMI)

Management Institute for National Development (MIND) 235A Old Hope Road, Kingston, Tel. 1876-927-1761, www.mind.edu.jm

 Human Resource Management for the Public Sector, 2009  Certificate in Supervisory Management, 2003

Heart Trust NTA, 6B Oxford Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I., [email protected]

 Certified in Improved Customer Service, 2008

Bureau of Standards Jamaica, 6 Winchester Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica, Tel: (876) 618-1534, (876) 632-4275; [email protected]

 Auditor training for the National Quality Award Programme 2016 & 2018,

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1. Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, (formerly Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries) 1996 to present

Research and Development Division, Plant Protection Unit  Principal Research Director (Acting); December 28, 2017 to March 31, 2018  Deputy Research Director, Crop & Plant Protection Unit August 2013 to present  Senior Research Director, Plant Protection August 2, 2011 to 2013  Senior Plant Protection Officer 2006 to 2011  Plant Protection Officer 1997 to 2006  Research Assistant 1996 to 1997

2. Food and Agricultural Organization (United Nations)

TCDC- Consultant, Regional Citrus Greening Project November 3- 9, 2013 – Barbados

3. College of Agriculture Science and Education (CASE), P.O. Box 170, Port Antonio, Portland, Department of Plant, Soil Sciences and Engineering

Lecturer (Part Time) – Plant Pathology and Entomology for 3rd Year Students pursuing Bachelors Degree in Plant and Soil Science, Offsite Campus at the Portmore Community College, Old Harbour St. Catherine : February – May 2017

4. Pesticide Control Authority, 50 Half Way Tree Road, Kingston 5, (876) 633- 7769; (876) 754-9306 (LIME); (876) 461-2808 (DIGICEL); Fax: (876) 631-6069 Email: [email protected]

PCA Assessor – insecticides: Reviewed 10 applications for new insecticides submitted to PCA for potential Registration

5. Bureau of Standards Jamaica, 6 Winchester Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica, Tel: (876) 618-1534, (876) 632-4275; [email protected]

Independent Auditor for the National Quality Award Programme 2016 & 2018; Audited two Egg Farms in St. Catherine for the NQA Awards in 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1. Ministry of Industry Commerce Agriculture and Fisheries (formerly Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries) - 1996 to present

Administrative - Acting as Principal Research Director, Research & Development Division  Provided oversight for the Technical, Administrative, Human Resource and Financial areas for the Research and Development Division multiple times during the absence of the Principal Research Director (two vacation leave periods and many times while on duty travel) involving 191 staff across five Research Stations. During these periods duties specific to the PRD & outside of the norm included, o Represented the division at senior meetings including the technical services and other meeting Chaired by the Chief Technical Director and the Permanent Secretary to present on the priority programmes in the Division o Prepared and submitted the Division’s quarterly summary report re the research progammes in the Division for both Crop and Livestock o Responded to the Principal Financial Officer re the Division’s Budget and attended meetings at the Ministry of Finance with the Accountant o Shortlisted persons for interviews for posts in the Division o Conducted interviews o Prepared the interview questions and conducted interviews for Senior Staff positions in the Division e.g. Senior Research Director Post at Montpelier, Human Resource Manager (R&D).

Administrative (Deputy Research Director, Crop and Plant Protection Unit)

 Contributed to the development of the Bodles Research Station, 5 Year (2017 - 2022) Redevelopment Plan, April 2017 for 1st Phase of the Modernization of the R&D Division  Coordinated the development and implementation of strategic plans for the Crop & Plant Protection Unit.  Developed and Contributed to the Development for Memorandum of Understanding MOUs with local and external entities.  Reviewed Annual Capital and Recurrent budget for the Division  Reviewed Unit work plan and individual work plans of the staff  Supervised and evaluated via PMAS the performance of staff in the Crop and Plant Protection Unit  Supervised and evaluated Senior Research Directors, Chief Plant Protection officers in Plant Protection, Apiculture and Post Entry Quarantine sections  Compiled Crop Research and Plant Protection's sectional Annual, quarterly and monthly reports and Special reports re research, diagnostics, advisory and other activities in the unit  Liaised with key stakeholders of government and individuals to determine research priorities  Verified monthly expenditure and claims  Made recommendations for staff welfare, succession planning & foster team work within the Unit  Chaired and attended various meetings to discuss administrative and technical issues within and outside of the Ministry and the R&D Division  Participated in the nomination for interviews process and conducted interviews for the Crop and Plant Protection Unit and other senior personnel within the Division including Senior Research Director, Montpelier and Head of Human Resource at R&D interviews.  Managed and supervised a complement of 45 technical and administrative staff in the Crop and Plant Protection Unit (SOG/ ST2 to SOG/ST8).

Research:

As principal or co-investigator designed, coordinated and managed the development of Integrated Pest Management or Area-wide management programmes for existing and invasive pests of economic and quarantine importance on economic crops (fruit trees, vegetables, root crops, spices and ornamentals) in Jamaica including,

Pest species already present in Jamaica  Onion and scallion (Allium spp.) affected by Beet Army worm, Spodoptera exigua  Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Ginger Rhizome Rot (  Yam (Dioscorea spp.) affected by Yam Weevil (Palaeopus costicollis Mshl.)  Pumpkin affected by Melon worm (Diaphania hyalinata)  Cabbage (Brassica sp.) affected by The diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella)  Papaya (Carica papaya) affected by the Fiddler , Exophthalmus quadrivittatus  Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) and Sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) under Protected Cultivation  Cultivation affected by Whiteflies (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) and Broadmites (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) respectively  Croton (Codiaeum spp.) affected by the Ensign scale Orthezia praelonga

Invasive pest species of quarantine and economic importance  Citrus (Citrus sp.) affected by Lime Swallowtail butterfly, Papilio demoleus  Hibiscus and Sorrel (Hibiscus spp.) affected by the Pink Hibiscus Mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus  Papaya (Carica papaya) ) affected by Papaya Mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus  Citrus (Citrus spp.) affected by Asian Citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri), vector for Citrus Greening or HLB (Huanglongbing)  Dasheen (Colocasia esculentum) affected by Taro Leaf Hopper (Tarophagus sp.)

Technical & Advisory

 Prepared and reviewed proposals for government or external funding to address existing and emerging Plant Protection issues  Provided technical input and facilitated implementation of research activities to manage new and existing pest problems  Wrote and edited scientific papers, posters, factsheets, reports etc. based on the research and diagnostic activities within the unit  Managing and facilitating the development of an accredited Plant Protection’s pest and disease diagnostic service through international funding  Provided technical support for the diagnosis for pest problems in Plant Protection, Post Entry Quarantine, Apiculture and Crop Research  Provided technical recommendations for pest problems guided by Integrated Crop and Pest Management principles  Trained farmers, extension officers and researchers and general public re various Plant Protection related topics  Advised on technical matters to persons within and outside the Ministry of Agriculture on Plant Health related matters

Other  Prepared and disseminated technical information via the print and electronic media  Participated in local and international meetings, workshops, conferences, agricultural shows and seminars  Organized and facilitated visits made by schools (infant to tertiary), researchers (local & international) & representatives from local and international agencies to the unit (technical & non-technical)

2. TCDC- Consultant, Regional Citrus Greening Project November 3- 9, 2013 – in Barbados

1. Conducted a detailed field assessment of the current status of HLB on all citrus species: o Observed visual symptoms of HLB on the leaves o Detected the presence of the citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) and natural enemies (parasitoids, entomopathogens) o Determined the geographic distribution of the disease, psyllid and natural enemies

2. In the field, carried out hands-on training of the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture on: o field surveillance methods as well as the identification of psyllid natural enemies o HLB symptoms and their differentiation from nutrient-deficiency symptoms 3. Took high-resolution photographs of HLB (if present) and nutrient-deficiency symptoms 4. In collaboration with the national counterparts, initiated a re-planting strategy to replace affected citrus trees 5. Prepared a presentation based on the initial findings with regard to the status of HLB as well as the psyllid and its natural enemies and recommendations to be included in the National Action Plan. 6. Carried out a half-day Sensitization Workshop to present the findings and recommendations to, and elicit feedback from, a wide range of national stakeholders 7. Conducted a half-day training session with officials of the Ministry of Agriculture on general pest surveillance methods 8. Provided a technical report of the findings and recommendations for the way forward,

ACHIEVEMENTS

Deputy Research Director  Focal Point for the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations FAO/ TCP/JAM/3304 beet armyworm project (November 2012 to October 2015); leading a group of technical personnel from extension and research to implement this two year project o Facilitated the Development of the Pest Forecasting System by International Consultant o Successfully sourced internationally, introduced and evaluated Mating Disruption Technology (Isomate – BAW) from Japan for the Beet armyworm o Co-Authored Management of Beet armyworm manual  Provided Management support for the development of the Clean Seed programme for sweet potato at R&D o Coordinated team re the establishment of trials for Beauregaard and yellow belly trial in three locations across three parishes o Managed team in producing sweet potato slips of new variety Beaureagard introduced from North Carolina, supplying slips for 80 acres for production by small farmers in the Agro-park and private producers including Jamaica Producers.  Co-authored proposal and currently providing project management support implementing ginger clean seed component under the FAO TCP/JAM/3602,” Support for the Development of the Ginger Value Chain in Jamaica January 2017 to May 2018 (projected)”  Providing technical Support for the Onion Technical Working Group under the National Onion Development Programme o Co-authored the Onion Technical Guide 2015 o Trained over 200 farmers and 20 RADA officers in the Management of Pests including Beet armyworm 2015 to 2016 o Developed Proposal for the Area-Wide Management of Beet armyworm across all onion production areas 2017  Formed and Chaired the Beet Army Worm Technical Working Group consisting of technical Staff of the Research and Development Division (Bodles Research, R&DD, MICAF), Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and Meteorological Office of Jamaica. Coordinated and finalized report for the monthly risk assessment tool as an early warning system for the Beet armyworm  Formed and Chaired the National Tissue Culture Technical Working Group with SRC, NCU to improve production of clean planting material for the National Production programmes including ginger, Irish potato and sweet potato  Coordinated team from Crop and Plant Protection implemented two Irish Potato variety trials involving 14-16 varieties (for table and processing) introduced from the Netherlands and Canada under the National Irish Potato production Programme.  Provided oversight support to 40 projects being implemented by 15 researchers in the Crop and Plant Protection Unit  Managed and provided oversight for the Technical, Administrative, Human Resource and Financial areas for the Research and Development Division multiple times during the absence of the Principal Research Director (on vacation leave, duty travel or off station) involving 191 staff across five Research Stations.

Senior Research Director  Provided Technical guidance and training re the symptomatic identification of citrus greening, surveillance techniques and presented action plan to Barbados Ministry of Agriculture Staff during TCDC FAO Consultancy under the Regional Citrus Greening Project, November 2013  Co-authored proposal for FAO TCP/JAM/3304 Project for the “Strengthening the National Management Programme for Beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) in Jamaica o Focal Point for the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations FAO/ TCP/JAM/3304 beet armyworm project (November 2012 to 2014); leading a group of technical personnel from extension and research to implement this two year project o Coordinated research activities related to the development of a Pest Forecasting system for beet armyworm in Jamaica o Coordinated the implementation of Farmer Field School programme through an LOA with RADA and additional funding from USAID through ACDI/VOCA empowered RADA officers to facilitate onion and scallion farmer’s adoption of components of an Area-wide management programme for beet armyworm in South St. Elizabeth as well as St. Thomas, Clarendon and St. Catherine where Agro-Parks are present. o Coordinated research activities re the development of biological control programme for beet armyworm o Coordinated, participated through an Letter of Agreement with RADA the Survey of Beet armyworm in South St. Elizabeth (January 2013) o Coordinated activities re the development of a beet armyworm video o Prepared annual report on the activities within the project (2012-2013)

 Assisted the National Coordinator for the National citrus greening management project in successfully implementing the FAO/TCP/JAM/3302 two year project October 2011 to January 2013. This involved assisting in leading an eight member Technical Working Group involving persons from Research, Quarantine and Extension to  Spearhead a pilot study for an Area-wide Integrated Management (AIMS) programme consisting of a nutrient, vector management and monitoring programme in two parishes Clarendon and St. Catherine  Coordinate seven training sessions for various components of the project involving five project consultants o Four Training sessions with citrus farmers in Clarendon (146) & St. Catherine (32) re recognizing citrus greening and its insect vector and implementing Citrus Greening Area-Wide Integrated Management programme o Diagnostic training for Citrus Greening for seven persons from MOA&F and partner agencies were trained at UWI o Coordinated the activities for the upgrade and equipping of PEQ’s molecular laboratory to provide HLB diagnostic support for the industry. o Coordinated the training of selected persons in micro-grafting techniques for the production of pathogen free budwood material using shoot tip grafting o Coordinated the training of 98 persons including RADA extension officers, Cluster leaders and some key citrus farmers. o Coordinated the training of twenty participants mainly citrus nursery operators and Post Entry Quarantine Staff (R&D)

 Coordinate the drafting of the contents of the exit strategy for the project with the input of the Plant Health Coordinating Committee  Coordinated the closing activities of the project  Designed, implemented and wrote final report for the incidence survey for citrus greening in Jamaica  Trained farmers in the identification and management of citrus greening and its vector  Co-authored seven PR products including management and symptom poster, brochure, field guide, manual, residential flier and citrus greening video  Coordinated activities re the civil works and construction of a model citrus nursery and budwood facility for the citrus certification programme under the project  Prepared annual project report on the activities within the project  Participated in interviews re citrus greening for the electronic and print media  Provided oversight for the Implementation of the Plant Health Component of the Agricultural Competiveness Project/IDB project within the Plant Protection Unit which includes upgrade of the infrastructure, sourcing lab equipment, implementation of the Medfly survey and training component.  Oversight for the accreditation of the Plant Protection laboratories under the EPA/EDES project  In collaboration with members of the Plant Health Coordinating Committee successfully completed the development of the implementation plan produced from the Plant Health Policy 2009 submitted to Cabinet for approval

Senior Plant Protection Officer  Participated in five training sessions (2006 – 2011) involving over 150 persons from RADA, Plant Quarantine in Pest Recognition Course conducted by the Plant Protection Unit.  Successfully established rearing facilities and adopted rearing protocols for bio-control agents including Cryptolaemus montrouzieri and Anagyrus kamali  Effectively implemented the bio-control component of the Pink Hibiscus Mealybug Management Programme which resulted in the containment of an invasive pest in the Eastern parishes and parasitism levels ranging from 90-100 % in infested sites (2007- 2010).  Spearheaded the process for the importation of seven biological control agents through NEPA, Plant Quarantine and PCA for the management of native and invasive pest species on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries including Hyperaspis pantherina for ensign scale programme; Cryptolaemus montrouzieri and Anagyrus kamali for Pink Mealybug programme; Anagyrus loecki, Apoanagyrus californicus, Acerophagus papaya and Pseudleptomastix mexicana for papaya mealybug programme  Collaborated in the compilation of the National Insect Pest List for Jamaica (2007) which is an important source of local data for the Pest Risk Analysis Unit (Plant Quarantine) in fulfilling trade requirements stipulated by WTO and trade partners  Effectively implemented the research programme for the Lime Swallowtail, the results of which were the basis for lifting the quarantine on citrus nurseries (2006).

Plant Protection officer  Completed a comprehensive study of the Yam Weevil, Palaeopus costicollis which provided a management programme for this quarantine pest at the field level. The information has been proposed by Plant Quarantine for use in preparing a PRA to justify removing the methyl bromide fumigation requirement of yams from Jamaica to the USA (1996 -2005).  Processed over 1300 mealybug samples collected island-wide by RADA, the results of which were used to justify lifting the ban of agricultural products from Jamaica by Cayman (1998).

TRAINING

Technical 1. Taxonomic identification of a. Whiteflies (Hemiptera; Aleyrodidae), 1999 Trinidad. b. Mealybugs (Hemiptera; Pseudococcidae), 1997 Trinidad c. Insect Taxonomy and identification of Natural Enemies, 2003 Jamaica

2. Basic Photo Editing for specimen identification, April 2005 Trinidad.

3. Integrated Pest Management 4. Pink Hibiscus Mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus, 1997 Trinidad 5. Postharvest Management, 2003, Jamaica 6. Pest Risk Analysis, 2003, Jamaica 7. Tropical Fruit flies 2004, Grenada and USA 8. Pests of field crops and Protected Cultivation, 2007, Israel 9. Plant Wise Doctor Training 2015 and Plant Wise Data Management 2016 10. Principles of Farmer Field School for the Beet armyworm, August 2013 11. Introduction to ARC GIS 10.x, Mona Geo-Informatics, November 2013

PUBLICATIONS

Published and unpublished papers, posters and presentations 1. Lee, G. and Sherwood, M, (Unpublished). Seasonal Abundance of the Asian Citrus Psyllid in three agro-ecological zones. Plant Protection Annual Report 2011-2012. 2. Sherwood, M.A. 1998. An investigation into the Biology of the Yam weevil (Palaeopus costicollis Mshl.) – Preliminary Studies. In: Proceedings of Seminars, 1998 & 1999 at Bodles Research Station, Old Harbour, St. Catherine, Jamaica, West Indies, 38 - 42. 3. Sherwood, M. A., Garraway, E., and Ajai P. Mansingh, (Unpublished). The Biology and Ecology of Palaeopus costicollis (Coleoptera: ) in Jamaica. Submitted to be Florida Entomologist in 2016 (awaiting feedback) 4. Sherwood, M.A., 1999. Mealybugs in Jamaica: Results from an island-wide survey. In: Proceedings of Seminars, 1998 & 1999 at Bodles Research Station, Old Harbour, St. Catherine, Jamaica, West Indies, 95 – 98. 5. Sherwood, M.A., 2002. All island survey of yam weevil (Palaeopus costicollis Mshl.) in Jamaica. JAGRIST Vol. XIII, 73. 6. Sherwood, M.A., 2004. The Biology, Ecology and Control of the Yam Weevil, Palaeopus costicollis Marshall, (Coleoptera; Curculionidae). MPhil. Thesis, 2005. University of the West Indies (Mona), Jamaica, West Indies. 7. Sherwood, M. and Dr. Lisa Myers, (Unpublished). Survey for natural enemies of Ensign Scale (Orthezia insignis) in Jamaica. Plant Protection Annual Report 2006-2007. 8. Sherwood, M, Elliott, S, Williams, J., (Unpublished). Survey for Major Pests Under Protected Cultivation in Jamaica. Plant protection Annual Report 2009-2010. 9. Sherwood, M., Myers, L., Lawrence, J and Robinson, D. 2009. Management of the Pink Hibiscus Mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus in Jamaica. Poster presented at the Caribbean Food Crop Society, in Miami 2007. 10. Sherwood, M.A., Myers, L.R., Young, M., Allen, G., (Unpublished). Management of the Lime Swallowtail butterfly, Papilio demoleus (Lepidoptera; Papilionidae) in Jamaica. Plant Protection Annual Report 2009-2010. 11. Sherwood, M, Diedrick, W., (Unpublished). Management of the Citrus Root Weevil, Exophthalmus vittatus on papaya (Carica papaya) at Advanced Farms, Trelawny. Plant Protection Annual Report 2009 -2010. Factsheets 12. Sherwood, M. A., Myers, L.R., Young, M., Robinson, D. and Lawrence, J., (Unpublished) Management of Pink Hibiscus Mealybug (PHMB), Maconellicoccus hirsutus Green (Hemiptera; Pseudococcidae) in Jamaica. Plant Protection Annual Report 2009-2010. 13. Sherwood, M.A; Myers-Morgan, L.R.; Barrett, A.; Young, F., Chang, P. , Williams. J. L., 2012. The assistance provided by FAO for Citrus Greening Management in Jamaica. Presented at JSAS 2012. 14. Sherwood, M. A., & Lee. G. A. (Unpublished). Incidence of Citrus Greening in Clarendon and St. Catherine. Plant Protection Annual report 2011- 2012. 15. Sherwood, M. A. 2013. Overview of the use of Neonicotinoids in Plant Protection in Jamaica. Presented at the bee farmers sensitization meeting, October 2013. 16. Sherwood, M.A, 2013.Current Status of ACP/ HLB management in Barbados, with some recommendations based on experiences in the Caribbean and beyond, Work Shop, Barbados, November 7, 2013. 17. Sherwood, M.A, 2013.Surveillance Methods for the Asian Citrus Psyllid and Citrus Greening based on the Jamaican experience and beyond, Barbados, November 8, 2013. 18. Sherwood, M.A, 2013.ISPM 6: Guidelines for Surveillance (1997), Barbados, November 8, 2013 19. Williams, J., Elliot, S., and Sherwood, M., 2013. Yam Production in Jamaica: Challenges and Solutions Poster presentation at the Worldwide Yam Conference Ghana, October 4 - 6, 2013. 20. Lopez, V. Hammond, W., Sherwood, M., Dalip, K., Takeuchi, Y. and Thomas, J., 2014. Support towards strengthening the national Beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) management programme in Jamaica. Presented at the Regional CARDI Seminar in 2014. 21. Lopez, V. Hammond, W., Sherwood, M., Young, M., Dalip, K., Passard, D., Takeuchi, Y. and Thomas, J., 2015. FAO’s Support towards sustainable management of Beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) in Jamaica. Presented at the Caribbean Food Crop Society in 2015.

Fact Sheets 1. The Pineapple Weevil (Metamasius ritchiei Mshl.; Coleoptera; Curculionidae) 2. The Management of Major Pest and Diseases on Mangoes (Mangifera indica) in Jamaica 3. The Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) in Jamaica 4. Management of Ensign Scale (Orthezia insignis): A community Approach 5. Major Pests of Pumpkin in Jamaica and their Control 6. The Yam Weevil (Palaeopus costicollis Mshl.) 7. The Cabbage Root Aphid (Pemphigous populitransversus Riley) 8. Major pests of escallion (Allium fistulosum) 9. Circular on ‘The Lime Swallowtail Butterfly in Jamaica’ 10. Management of the Susumber beetle, Leptinotarsa undecemlineata 11. Integrated Pest Management of Beet Army Worm (Spodoptera exigua) on scallion in Jamaica 12. A new pest for Jamaica, Paracoccus marginatus, the Papaya Mealybug 13. Status & Management of Citrus Greening & its Vector in Jamaica 14. Taro Leaf Hopper: A New Pest of Dasheen (Colocasia esculenta) In Jamaica 15. Area-Wide Management of Beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) in Jamaica

Videos 1. Coordinated the production of ‘Fight to Manage Citrus Greening’ produced by Mongoose Production under FAO National Citrus greening project 2. Management of Beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua- Hubner) by CPTC under FAO TCP project : “Strengthening the National Beet Armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) programme”

Manual 1. Co-authored Training Manual for Management of Citrus Greening and its Insect Vector the Asian Citrus Psylid (Diaphorina citri) in Jamaica 2. Contributed Integrated Pest Management Component of the Agromet Farmer Field School Facilitators Manual for Jamaica 3. Contributed to the Beet armyworm integrated pest Management Farmer Field School Facilitators Manual. 4. Co-Authored Area-wide management of the Beet armyworm in Jamaica, FAO manual

Posters 1. “Plant Protection Activities” (for Denbigh etc.) 2. “The rearing of the lady bird beetle, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri in Jamaica” at the Scientific Research Council Annual Conference; 3. ‘Proposed programme for Biocontrol of the Ensign scale, Orthezia insignis”. 4. The Yam Weevil, Palaeopus costicollis Marshall 5. Impact and Rearing of Biological Control Agents for Economic Pests in Jamaica 6. Area-wide Integrated Management System: For Citrus Greening and vector Control 7. Visual Symptoms of Citrus Greening and its Vector

Proposals 1. Plant Protection Component of the Organic seed and Commercial Production Proposal 2. Plant Protection Component for the Research and Development Website 3. Biological Control of the Ensign Scale (Orthezia insignis; hemiptera; Ortheziidae) Using the Lady bird beetle Hyperaspis pantherina (Coleoptera; Coccinellidae) 4. Integrated Pest management of the Lime Swallowtail, Papilio demoleus 5. Contributed to the Action Plan for Management of Pink Hibiscus mealybug 6. Action Plan for Papaya Mealybug Management in Jamaica 7. National Survey for Citrus Greening or HLB (Huanglongbing) in Jamaica 8. “Strengthening the National Management Programme for Beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) in Jamaica

Pest Risk Analysis 1. Importation of Black Pepper cuttings (Piper nigrum) from for cultivation in Jamaica 2. Importation of Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens) from The United States of America into Jamaica 3. Importation of Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var capitata) from into Jamaica 4. Pest Risk Assessment for the False Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa undecemlineata Say)

Articles 1. ‘Citrus greening in Jamaica’ published in Aliens of Jamaica Vol. 6. Issue 1, December 2012 2. Integrated pest Management of Beet Armyworm”, R&D News Letter, August 2012, Volume 2 3. ‘FAO provides Assistance for Strengthening the National Beet armyworm Programme’ , R&D Newsletter Volume 3, Issue1, 2012 4. ‘Training of Citrus Nursery Operators to produce Certified Citrus Seedling” , , R&D Newsletter Volume 3, Issue1, 2012 5. “Plant Protection Staff Trained in Basic Mite Identification’, R&D Newsletter Volume 3, Issue1, 2012

OTHER SKILLS  Computer skills: Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher and Internet applications  Excellent written and oral skills

RESEARCH INTERESTS  Development and implementation of Area-Wide/Integrated Crop and Pest Management programmes for local and invasive pest species  Developing Biological Control programmes for Insect Pests  Insect Taxonomy  Developing Pest Forecasting systems

TEACHING INTERESTS  General and Applied Entomology at the tertiary level  General Biology – High School and Undergraduate level  Area-Wide/Integrated Crop and Pest Management programmes for plant pests

EXTENSION INTERESTS  Conducting seminars, workshops and field days re Integrated Crop and Pest Management  Technology transfer to extension officers and farmers  On farm research  Developing & implementing Farmer Field School Approach  Agro-meteorology applications

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES  Member of the Entomological Society of America (ESA)  Member of Caribbean Food Crop Society (CFCS)  Member of Florida Entomologist  Member of Jamaica Society for Agricultural Sciences(JSAS)

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Present  Onion Technical Working Group  Plant Health Coordinating Committee o Pest Prioritization Committee o Pest Risk Assessment Review committee  Pesticide Control Authority o Pesticide Review Committee o Codex Committee on Pesticides Residues (CCPR)  R&D/RADA Research and Extension Committee  R&D Security Committee

Past  Assistant Chair of Technical Working Group, Citrus Greening FAO/TCP Project TCP/JAM/3302 (November 2010- October 2012)  Represented Jamaica re the Caribbean Pest Diagnostic Network-Working Group (CARICOM), July 2013 in Trinidad.  National Coordinator/Focal Point for the Technical Working Group, “Strengthening the National Management Programme for the Beet army worm (Spodoptera exigua) TCP/JAM/3401( November 2012 to October 2014)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES  A member of the St. Joseph’s Methodist Church, Old Harbour, St. Catherine  Sunday School Teacher for children ages 10 – 12 years  Care Fund Steward (Responsible for preparing communion and providing stipend to the shut in members and young persons needing support)  Member of the Church Council  Secretary for the Mission and Evangelism Committee  Provide leadership and support to the Youth Fellowship  Member of the Young Adult Church Choir

REFERENCES

1. Dr. Lisa Myers - Morgan Principal Research Director (Acting) Research and Development Division Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Old Harbour P.O., St. Catherine 983 – 2267/2281

2. Dr. Dwight Robinson Head of Department & Senior Lecturer, Entomology & Pest Management Life Sciences, University of the West Indies (Mona) 927-1202

3. Reverend Dr. Wayneford McFarlane Superintendent May Pen Methodist Circuit Seven’s Road May Pen 445-4826