Dr. Sean McCann

Research Scientist

Entomologist, working on beneficial and pest arthropods in vegetable and berry crops. 

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Current research and/or projects

I am interested in chemical ecology and biocontrol of arthropods in annual and perennial cropping systems, using a natural history focused approach to management. 

Research and/or project statements

  • Management of cabbage maggot using cultural and biological controls
  • Effects of burn pruning on pests of lowbush blueberry
  • Management of twospotted spider mite using intercropping and predatory mites

Professional activities / interests

  • Chemical Ecology
  • Predator-prey relationships
  • Biodiversity

Education and awards

PhD, Biology, Simon Fraser University, 2014

MSc, Entomology, University of Florida, 2006

BSc, Biology, University of Victoria, 2004

 

 

International experience and/or work

Five seasons of research in French Guiana

Contact

Research facility

St. John's Research and Development Centre
308 Brookfield Road, BLDG 25
St. John's, NL A1E 6J5
Canada

Expertise

Agriculture›Entomology›Biocontrol
Agriculture›Entomology›Chemical ecology

Affiliations

Entomological Society of Canada

Acadian Entomological Society

Language

English

Other languages

Spanish