Stanley Swier
Extension Professor/Specialist, Entomology

Stan received his B.S. at Syracuse University, his M.S. at Northern Arizona University, and his Ph.D. at Ohio State University. He resides in the Department of Plant Biology He has been at UNH since 1978 and has several roles. He coordinates the UNHCE Pesticide Education Program which oversees the training of 1000 private pesticide applicators and the dissemination of pesticide safety information. He is also an entomologist in forestry, turf, and ornamentals, conducting research and extension programs in the area of Integrated Pest Management and sustainable crop production.

• Development of integrated pest management programs and sustainable strategies for turf , ornamentals, and forestry.

• Efficacy and application methodology of biopesticides, biorational pesticides, and reduced risk conventional pesticides on insects of turf, ornamentals, and Christmas trees.

• Ph.D. Ohio State, Entomology, 1976

• M.S. Northern Arizona University, Biology, 1974

• B.S. Syracuse University, Biology, 1969

• Pesticide Education Coordinator: Responsible for pesticide safety education and pesticide applicator certification and recertification programs.

• Extension Entomologist: Provide entomological expertise and education in forestry, Christmas trees, ornamentals, and turf.

• Swier, S.R. 1995. Harm to Hemlocks: The woolly adelgid threatens a tree important to the deer herd in southern New Hampshire. N. H. Wildlife Journal . Nov/Dec 1995.

• Swier, S.R. 1994. NHGCSA Research Dollars at Work: Ant Control on Golf Course Fairways, Turf Talk. May 1994.

• Swier, S.R., A. Rollins, B. Carney. 1997. Efficacy of Four B.T. Japonica Bui Bui formulations on Japanese beetle grubs, NH, 1996. Arthropod Management Tests: 22.

• Swier, S.R., A. Rollins, B. Carney. 1997. Comparison of Two Nematode Formulations for Black Turfgrass Ataenius Control, NH, 1996. Arthropod Management Tests: 22.

• Swier, S.R. 1996. Efficacy of Entomophagous Nematodes Against Japanese Beetle Grubs in Large Plot Trials, NH, 1994. Arthropod Management Tests: 21.

• Swier, S.R. and M. Mckay. 1992. New Hampshire Pesticide Management Guidelines for Groundwater Protection. UNH Cooperative Extension. 18 p.

• Swier, S. R. 1995. A Fresh Start: Resolve to Control These Pesky Critters. The Plantsman. Feb/Mar.23-24.

• Swier S. R. 1994. Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Nematodes Against Annual Bluegrass Weevil on a Golf Course Fairway. Arthropod Management Tests 19. 313. Swier, S.R. 1994. White Grubs. UNH Cooperative Extension.

• Swier, S.R. and Phil Auger. 1987. Christmas Tree Pest Manual. UNH Cooperative Extension. 38 p.

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