RR (Raghavendra Reddy) Manda MSc
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Raghavendra Reddy Manda is a PhD candidate at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands, working in the Business Unit of Greenhouse Horticulture and the Laboratory of Entomology. His research focuses on the biological control of invasive stink bugs, specifically Nezara viridula and Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), in Dutch greenhouses. He aims to establish a comprehensive biological control system using arthropod predators and egg parasitoids, with sweet peppers as a model crop due to their susceptibility to these pests. Ultimately, his study intends to create a resilient ecosystem capable of effectively managing pest infestations by integrating generalist predators and parasitoids.
Additionally, he actively participates in the Think Tank and Career Committees of the National Graduate School for Production Ecology & Resource Conservation (PE&RC) PhD council, contributing to the enhancement of PhD training and welfare at WUR and other PE&RC participating groups/instituitions.