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DEGREES

 

1974: University degree in Agronomy and thesis in Entomology. University of Viterbo, Italy

1976: University courses (Insect morphology, taxonomy, and physiology), Universty of Rome , Italy.

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

2004-2006: Research Entomologist (Officer in-charge), European Biological Control (USDA-ARS EBCL) Rome substation, Italy. Projects: dyer's woad (Isatis spp.) canada thistle (Cirsium spp.), and fieldbindweed (Convolvulus spp.).

 

1991-2004: Research Entomologist (Officer in-charge), European Biological Control (USDA-ARS EBCL) Rome substation, Italy. Projects: Leafy spurge (Euphorbia spp.), Russian thistle (Salsola spp.), saltcedar (Tamarix spp), dalmatian toadflax (Linaria spp.), canada thistle (Cirsium spp.).

 

1988-91: Research Entomologist, Biological of weeds laboratory-Europe BCWL-E , USDA-ARS, Rome, Italy. Projects: Leafy spurge (Euphorbia spp.) Curly dock (Rumex spp.).

 

1982-87: Agriculture Research Specialist, Biological of weeds laboratory-Europe BCWL-E , USDA-ARS, Rome, Italy. Projects: dalmatian toadflax (Linaria sp.), and puncturevine (Tribulus sp.).

 

1979-82: Agriculture Research Specialist, Biological of weeds laboratory-Europe BCWL-E , USDA-ARS, Rome, Italy. Projects: diffuse and spotted knapweed (Centaurea spp.).

 

1977-78: Research Assistant, Biological of weeds laboratory-Europe BCWL-E , USDA-ARS, Rome, Italy. Project: musk thistle, (Carduus sp.).

 

1974-76: First job as technician at the Biological control of weeds laboratory-Europe (BCWL-E), USDA-ARS, Rome, Italy. Projects: Poppy (Papaver sp.), yellow starthistle (Centaurea sp.).