Cárcamo, Héctor, Ph.D.

Research Scientist - Insect Pest Management

Contact Information:

5403 - 1 Avenue South
PO BOX 3000
Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4B1
Telephone: 403-317-2247
Fax: 403-382-3156
Email: hector.carcamo@agr.gc.ca

Areas of Expertise:

  • insect ecology
  • integrated pest management
  • biological control
  • cultural control
  • canola insects
  • cereal insects
  • biodiversity
  • beneficial insects
  • field crop insects
  • lygus bugs
  • wheat stem sawfly
  • cabbage seedpod weevil

Current Projects:

  • Development and implementation of monitoring technologies to determine incidence and severity of biotic stresses associated with existing and emerging crop production issues
  • Identify and quantify the environmental, biological and cultural factors that influence pest status.
  • Assess the ability of crop varieties to cope with biotic agents and determine the risks to crop production.
  • Canola Production Research Phase II
  • Integrated pest management of the wheat stem sawfly to reduce business risk of sustainable cropping system in the dry prairies
  • Development of technologies and practices to manage biotic risks to crop production systems, including low input and organic production systems
  • Lethbridge Novel Trait

Affiliations:

  • Adjunct Professor, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta

Research Publications:

The links below lead to abstracts with access to full text.

2013:

2012:

2011:

2010:

2009:

Other Science Related Publications:

2012:

  • Beres, B.L., Cárcamo, H.A., Weaver, D.K., Dosdall, L.M., Evenden, M.L., Hill, B.D., McKenzie, R.H., Yang, R.-C., and Spaner, D.M. (2012). "Integrating the building blocks of agronomy and biocontrol into an IPM strategy for wheat stem sawfly (Cephus cinctus).", Entomological Society of America (ESA) 60th Annual Meeting, Knoxville Convention Centre, Knoxville, TN, USA, November 11-14, 2012, D0471. (Poster)
  • Cárcamo, H.A. (2012). "The pea leaf weevil (Sitona lineatus L.) - an overview of recent research and knowledge gaps.", Entomological Society of Canada and the Entomological Society of Alberta 2012 Joint Annual Meeting, Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel, Edmonton, AB, Canada, November 4-7, 2012, #26. (Abstract)
  • Cárcamo, H.A., Herle, C.E., Broadbent, A.B., Gariepy, T.D., and Gualtieri, L. (2012). "Neo-classical biocontrol of Lygus in canola in the Canadian Prairies-treading lightly.", Entomological Society of Canada and the Entomological Society of Alberta 2012 Joint Annual Meeting, Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel, Edmonton, AB, Canada, November 4-7, 2012, #27. (Abstract)
  • Cárcamo, H.A., Hervet, V.A.D., Dosdall, L.M., Kher, S.V., and Chelle, C.D. (2012). "Host range assays of Tetrastichus julis - an effective biocontrol agent of cereal leaf beetle.", Entomological Society of Canada and the Entomological Society of Alberta 2012 Joint Annual Meeting, Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel, Edmonton, AB, Canada, November 4-7, 2012, #28. (Abstract)
  • Kher, S.V., Cárcamo, H.A., Dosdall, L.M., and Goettel, M.S. (2012). "Laboratory bioassay of Beauveria bassiana strain GHA (BotaniGardTM) efficacy on cereal leaf beetle (Oulema melanopus) and non-target effects on its parasitoid Tetrastichus julis.", Entomological Society of Canada and the Entomological Society of Alberta 2012 Joint Annual Meeting, Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel, Edmonton, AB, Canada, November 4-7, 2012, #97. (Abstract)
  • Kher, S.V., Dosdall, L.M., and Cárcamo, H.A. (2012). "Host-plant nutrients and plant vigor effects on spatio-temporal distribution patterns of cereal leaf beetle, Oulema melanopus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).", Entomological Society of Canada and the Entomological Society of Alberta 2012 Joint Annual Meeting, Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel, Edmonton, AB, Canada, November 4-7, 2012, #95. (Abstract)
  • Kher, S.V., Dosdall, L.M., and Cárcamo, H.A. (2012). "Understanding host-finding behaviour of cereal leaf beetle, Oulema melanopus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and its principal parasitoid Tetrastichus julis (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) using olfactory bioassays.", Entomological Society of Canada and the Entomological Society of Alberta 2012 Joint Annual Meeting, Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel, Edmonton, AB, Canada, November 4-7, 2012, #96. (Abstract)

2011:

  • Cárcamo, H.A. (2011). "One shot management of lygus and seedpod weevils in canola.", Agronomy Update Conference 2011, Lethbridge, AB, Canada, January 18-19, 2011.
  • Cárcamo, H.A. and Herle, C.E. (2011). "Phenology of Lygus bugs and parasitism by Peristenus wasps in alfalfa and canola in southern Alberta.", Entomological Society of Canada and Acadian Entomological Society 2011 Joint Annual Meeting, Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, Halifax, NS, Canada, November 6-9, 2011, pp. 50.
  • Cárcamo, H.A. et al. (2011). "Alberta Research Report Summaries. Minutes.", Annual Meeting 2011 Western Forum on Crop Pests, Delta Grand Okanagan Resort & Conference Centre, Kelowna, BC, Canada, October 16-18, 2011.
  • Kher, S.V., Dosdall, L.M., and Cárcamo, H.A. (2011). "Biology of the cereal leaf beetle, Oulema melanopus (coleoptera: chrysomelidae) on different cereal hosts and exploration of antibiotic characters in exotic wheat germplasm.", Entomological Society of Canada and Acadian Entomological Society 2011 Joint Annual Meeting, Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, Halifax, NS, Canada, November 6-9, 2011, pp. 65.
  • Olfert, O.O., Cárcamo, H.A., and Meers, S. (2011). "Wheat stem sawfly in Alberta in 2010. 2010 Crop Variety Highlights and Insect Pest Forecasts.", Saskatoon Research Centre Technical Bulletin, 2011(1), pp. 16-17.
  • Olfert, O.O., Meers, S., Cárcamo, H.A., and Hartley, S. (2011). "Pea leaf weevil in Alberta and Saskatchewan in 2010. 2010 Crop Variety Highlights and Insect Pest Forecasts.", Saskatoon Research Centre Technical Bulletin, 2011(1), pp. 18-19.
  • Soroka, J.J., Otani, J.K., and Cárcamo, H.A. (2011). "Survey to detect potential flea beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) species composition shift in Canadian oilseed rape fields.", 13th International Rapeseed Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, June 5-9, 2011, Abstract P 290, pp. 465.

2010:

  • Beres, B.L., Cárcamo, H.A., Dosdall, L.M., Evenden, M.L., Yang, R.-C., McKenzie, R.H., and Spaner, D.M. (2010). "Integrating the building blocks of agronomy into an IPM strategy for wheat stem sawfly.", 2010 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA, USA, October 31-November 4, 2010. (Poster)
  • McKenzie, R.H. and Cárcamo, H.A. (2010). Mustard Production for Alberta. Agdex,143/20-1.

2009:

  • Cárcamo, H.A. and Dosdall, L.M. (2009). "Update on the status of the cereal leaf beetle I Alberta.", Agronomy Update Conference 2009, Lethbridge, AB, Canada, January 20-21, 2009, pp. 93-95.
  • Cárcamo, H.A. and Meers, S. (2009). "The Pea Leaf Weevil - An Update.", Agronomy Update Conference 2009, Lethbridge, AB, Canada, January 20-21, 2009, pp. 87-92.
  • Cárcamo, H.A. and Olfert, O.O. (2009). "Biodiversity in Agroecosystems: New Developments and Research Needs.", Entomological Society of Alberta 57th Annual Meeting, Lakeland College, Vermilion, AB, Canada, November 5-7, 2009, pp. 9-10.
  • Cárcamo, H.A., Dosdall, L.M., and Olfert, O.O. (2009). "How to integrate biological control effectively in field crop IPM programs.", Entomological Society of Canada and Manitoba Entomological Society 2009 Joint Annual Meeting, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, October 18-21, 2009. (Abstract)
  • Cárcamo, H.A., Herle, C.E., and Labun, T. (2009). "Effect of pea leaf weevil on pea nodulation and interactions with Thiamethoxam.", Entomological Society of Alberta 57th Annual Meeting, Lakeland College, Vermilion, AB, Canada, November 5-7, 2009. (Abstract)
  • Dosdall, L.M.Cárcamo, H.A., Olfert, O.O., Meers, S., Hartley, S., and Gavloski, J.E. (2009). "Invasions of Insects in Agroecosystems in the Western Canadian Prairies: Case Histories and Patterns.", Entomological Society of Alberta 57th Annual Meeting, Lakeland College, Vermilion, AB, Canada, November 5-7, 2009, pp. 11. (Abstract)
  • Prasad, R., Basu, S.K., Acharya, S.N., Cárcamo, H.A., and Thomas, J.E. (2009). "Potential insect pests of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.).", 3rd Annual Graduate Students’ Association Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada, March 14, 2009, pp. P6:21. (Abstract)
  • Vankosky, M.A., Cárcamo, H.A., and Dosdall, L.M. (2009). "The effects of soil nitrogen, Rhizobium inoculation and insecticide seed coatings on yield loss and nitrogen fixation in field peas under Sitona lineatus attack.", Entomological Society of Alberta 57th Annual Meeting, Lakeland College, Vermilion, AB, Canada, November 5-7, 2009, pp. 21. (Abstract)
  • Vankosky, M.A., Dosdall, L.M., and Cárcamo, H.A. (2009). "Exploiting the weakest link: identifying endemic predators and parasitoids of the pea leaf weevil (Sitona lineatus L.) in southern Alberta.", Entomological Society of Canada and Manitoba Entomological Society 2009 Joint Annual Meeting, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, October 18-21, 2009, pp. 78. (Abstract)
  • Wu, X., Beres, B.L., and Cárcamo, H.A. (2009). "Does Bracon cephi reduce stem mining by wheat stem sawfly?", Entomological Society of Alberta 57th Annual Meeting, Lakeland College, Vermilion, AB, Canada, November 5-7, 2009, pp. 25.