Dr. Sean McCann
Entomologist, working on beneficial and pest arthropods in vegetable and berry crops.
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
Key publications
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Parsons, C. and McCann, S. 2022 "New entomology projects at St. John's Research and Development Centre". Poster Presentation at the Joint Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of Canada, Entomological Society of America, and Entomological Society of British Columbia, Vancouver BC. Nov. 13-16, 2022.
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Contact
Research facility
Affiliations
Entomological Society of Canada
Acadian Entomological Society