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CURRICULUM VITAE
Michelle Antonette Sherwood 58c Dolphin Crescent, Old Harbour Glades, Old Harbour P.O., St. Catherine
Tel: 1876-745-2506 (H) & 1876-542-4304 (C); E-mail: [email protected]
CAREER STATEMENT
Over 21 years of contributing to the development of the Research and Development Division
(Bodles) in various Technical, Administrative and Senior Management roles; by providing
quality diagnostic, research and advisory services to the local and regional agricultural sector
whilst managing a technical research staff and lending support to senior personnel in a dynamic
environment. Solution oriented with proven managerial, facilitation and team leadership skills. A
regular contributor of ideas and solutions for improving Plant Health and other work related
matters in the local and regional agricultural sector.
EDUCATION
University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, 1997 - 2005
Mona, Kingston 7, Tel.: (876)-1-927-1660
Masters of Philosophy (MPhil.) Zoology, April 9, 2005
Faculty of Life Sciences, Zoology Department (Entomology)
Bachelors of Science Degree (BSc.), July 1, 1997
Faculty of Life Sciences, Zoology Department
Major –Zoology; Minor- Chemistry
Certificate in Principles and Practices of Project Management, December 2016
Mona School of Business Management (MSBM): Registered Education Provider
(REP) of the Project Management Institute (PMI)
Management Institute for National Development (MIND)
235A Old Hope Road, Kingston, Tel. 1876-927-1761, www.mind.edu.jm
Human Resource Management for the Public Sector, 2009
Certificate in Supervisory Management, 2003
Heart Trust NTA, 6B Oxford Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I., [email protected]
Certified in Improved Customer Service, 2008
Bureau of Standards Jamaica, 6 Winchester Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica, Tel: (876) 618-1534, (876)
632-4275; [email protected]
Auditor training for the National Quality Award Programme 2016 & 2018,
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1. Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, (formerly Ministry of
Agriculture and Fisheries) 1996 to present
Research and Development Division, Plant Protection Unit
Principal Research Director (Acting); December 28, 2017 to March 31, 2018
Deputy Research Director, Crop & Plant Protection Unit August 2013 to present
Senior Research Director, Plant Protection August 2, 2011 to 2013
Senior Plant Protection Officer 2006 to 2011
Plant Protection Officer 1997 to 2006
Research Assistant 1996 to 1997
2. Food and Agricultural Organization (United Nations)
TCDC- Consultant, Regional Citrus Greening Project November 3- 9, 2013
– Barbados
3. College of Agriculture Science and Education (CASE), P.O. Box 170, Port Antonio,
Portland, Department of Plant, Soil Sciences and Engineering
Lecturer (Part Time) – Plant Pathology and Entomology for 3rd
Year Students pursuing
Bachelors Degree in Plant and Soil Science, Offsite Campus at the Portmore Community
College, Old Harbour St. Catherine : February – May 2017
4. Pesticide Control Authority, 50 Half Way Tree Road, Kingston 5, (876) 633-
7769; (876) 754-9306 (LIME); (876) 461-2808 (DIGICEL); Fax: (876) 631-6069
Email: [email protected]
PCA Assessor – insecticides: Reviewed 10 applications for new insecticides submitted to PCA
for potential Registration
5. Bureau of Standards Jamaica, 6 Winchester Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica, Tel: (876) 618-1534, (876)
632-4275; [email protected]
Independent Auditor for the National Quality Award Programme 2016 & 2018; Audited two Egg
Farms in St. Catherine for the NQA Awards in 2016
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. Ministry of Industry Commerce Agriculture and Fisheries (formerly Ministry of
Agriculture and Fisheries) - 1996 to present
Administrative - Acting as Principal Research Director, Research & Development Division
Provided oversight for the Technical, Administrative, Human Resource and Financial areas
for the Research and Development Division multiple times during the absence of the
Principal Research Director (two vacation leave periods and many times while on duty
travel) involving 191 staff across five Research Stations. During these periods duties specific
to the PRD & outside of the norm included,
o Represented the division at senior meetings including the technical services and other
meeting Chaired by the Chief Technical Director and the Permanent Secretary to
present on the priority programmes in the Division
o Prepared and submitted the Division’s quarterly summary report re the research
progammes in the Division for both Crop and Livestock
o Responded to the Principal Financial Officer re the Division’s Budget and attended
meetings at the Ministry of Finance with the Accountant
o Shortlisted persons for interviews for posts in the Division
o Conducted interviews
o Prepared the interview questions and conducted interviews for Senior Staff
positions in the Division e.g. Senior Research Director Post at Montpelier, Human
Resource Manager (R&D).
Administrative (Deputy Research Director, Crop and Plant Protection Unit)
Contributed to the development of the Bodles Research Station, 5 Year (2017 - 2022)
Redevelopment Plan, April 2017 for 1st Phase of the Modernization of the R&D Division
Coordinated the development and implementation of strategic plans for the Crop & Plant
Protection Unit.
Developed and Contributed to the Development for Memorandum of Understanding MOUs
with local and external entities.
Reviewed Annual Capital and Recurrent budget for the Division
Reviewed Unit work plan and individual work plans of the staff
Supervised and evaluated via PMAS the performance of staff in the Crop and Plant
Protection Unit
Supervised and evaluated Senior Research Directors, Chief Plant Protection officers in Plant
Protection, Apiculture and Post Entry Quarantine sections
Compiled Crop Research and Plant Protection's sectional Annual, quarterly and monthly
reports and Special reports re research, diagnostics, advisory and other activities in the unit
Liaised with key stakeholders of government and individuals to determine research priorities
Verified monthly expenditure and claims
Made recommendations for staff welfare, succession planning & foster team work within the
Unit
Chaired and attended various meetings to discuss administrative and technical issues within
and outside of the Ministry and the R&D Division
Participated in the nomination for interviews process and conducted interviews for the Crop
and Plant Protection Unit and other senior personnel within the Division including Senior
Research Director, Montpelier and Head of Human Resource at R&D interviews.
Managed and supervised a complement of 45 technical and administrative staff in the Crop
and Plant Protection Unit (SOG/ ST2 to SOG/ST8).
Research:
As principal or co-investigator designed, coordinated and managed the development of
Integrated Pest Management or Area-wide management programmes for existing and invasive
pests of economic and quarantine importance on economic crops (fruit trees, vegetables, root
crops, spices and ornamentals) in Jamaica including,
Pest species already present in Jamaica
Onion and scallion (Allium spp.) affected by Beet Army worm, Spodoptera exigua
Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Ginger Rhizome Rot (
Yam (Dioscorea spp.) affected by Yam Weevil (Palaeopus costicollis Mshl.)
Pumpkin affected by Melon worm (Diaphania hyalinata)
Cabbage (Brassica sp.) affected by The diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella)
Papaya (Carica papaya) affected by the Fiddler beetle, Exophthalmus quadrivittatus
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) and Sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) under
Protected Cultivation
Cultivation affected by Whiteflies (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) and Broadmites
(Polyphagotarsonemus latus) respectively
Croton (Codiaeum spp.) affected by the Ensign scale Orthezia praelonga
Invasive pest species of quarantine and economic importance
Citrus (Citrus sp.) affected by Lime Swallowtail butterfly, Papilio demoleus
Hibiscus and Sorrel (Hibiscus spp.) affected by the Pink Hibiscus Mealybug,
Maconellicoccus hirsutus
Papaya (Carica papaya) ) affected by Papaya Mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus
Citrus (Citrus spp.) affected by Asian Citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri), vector for Citrus
Greening or HLB (Huanglongbing)
Dasheen (Colocasia esculentum) affected by Taro Leaf Hopper (Tarophagus sp.)
Technical & Advisory
Prepared and reviewed proposals for government or external funding to address existing and
emerging Plant Protection issues
Provided technical input and facilitated implementation of research activities to manage new
and existing pest problems
Wrote and edited scientific papers, posters, factsheets, reports etc. based on the research and
diagnostic activities within the unit
Managing and facilitating the development of an accredited Plant Protection’s pest and
disease diagnostic service through international funding
Provided technical support for the diagnosis for pest problems in Plant Protection, Post Entry
Quarantine, Apiculture and Crop Research
Provided technical recommendations for pest problems guided by Integrated Crop and Pest
Management principles
Trained farmers, extension officers and researchers and general public re various Plant
Protection related topics
Advised on technical matters to persons within and outside the Ministry of Agriculture on
Plant Health related matters
Other
Prepared and disseminated technical information via the print and electronic media
Participated in local and international meetings, workshops, conferences, agricultural shows
and seminars
Organized and facilitated visits made by schools (infant to tertiary), researchers (local &
international) & representatives from local and international agencies to the unit (technical &
non-technical)
2. TCDC- Consultant, Regional Citrus Greening Project November 3- 9, 2013 – in Barbados
1. Conducted a detailed field assessment of the current status of HLB on all citrus species:
o Observed visual symptoms of HLB on the leaves
o Detected the presence of the citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) and natural enemies
(parasitoids, entomopathogens)
o Determined the geographic distribution of the disease, psyllid and natural enemies
2. In the field, carried out hands-on training of the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture on:
o field surveillance methods as well as the identification of psyllid natural enemies
o HLB symptoms and their differentiation from nutrient-deficiency symptoms
3. Took high-resolution photographs of HLB (if present) and nutrient-deficiency symptoms
4. In collaboration with the national counterparts, initiated a re-planting strategy to replace
affected citrus trees
5. Prepared a presentation based on the initial findings with regard to the status of HLB as well
as the psyllid and its natural enemies and recommendations to be included in the National
Action Plan.
6. Carried out a half-day Sensitization Workshop to present the findings and recommendations
to, and elicit feedback from, a wide range of national stakeholders
7. Conducted a half-day training session with officials of the Ministry of Agriculture on general
pest surveillance methods
8. Provided a technical report of the findings and recommendations for the way forward,
ACHIEVEMENTS
Deputy Research Director
Focal Point for the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations FAO/
TCP/JAM/3304 beet armyworm project (November 2012 to October 2015); leading a
group of technical personnel from extension and research to implement this two year
project
o Facilitated the Development of the Pest Forecasting System by International
Consultant
o Successfully sourced internationally, introduced and evaluated Mating Disruption
Technology (Isomate – BAW) from Japan for the Beet armyworm
o Co-Authored Management of Beet armyworm manual
Provided Management support for the development of the Clean Seed programme for
sweet potato at R&D
o Coordinated team re the establishment of trials for Beauregaard and yellow belly
trial in three locations across three parishes
o Managed team in producing sweet potato slips of new variety Beaureagard
introduced from North Carolina, supplying slips for 80 acres for production by
small farmers in the Agro-park and private producers including Jamaica
Producers.
Co-authored proposal and currently providing project management support implementing
ginger clean seed component under the FAO TCP/JAM/3602,” Support for the
Development of the Ginger Value Chain in Jamaica January 2017 to May 2018
(projected)”
Providing technical Support for the Onion Technical Working Group under the National
Onion Development Programme
o Co-authored the Onion Technical Guide 2015
o Trained over 200 farmers and 20 RADA officers in the Management of Insect
Pests including Beet armyworm 2015 to 2016
o Developed Proposal for the Area-Wide Management of Beet armyworm across all
onion production areas 2017
Formed and Chaired the Beet Army Worm Technical Working Group consisting of
technical Staff of the Research and Development Division (Bodles Research, R&DD,
MICAF), Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and Meteorological Office
of Jamaica. Coordinated and finalized report for the monthly risk assessment tool as an
early warning system for the Beet armyworm
Formed and Chaired the National Tissue Culture Technical Working Group with SRC,
NCU to improve production of clean planting material for the National Production
programmes including ginger, Irish potato and sweet potato
Coordinated team from Crop and Plant Protection implemented two Irish Potato variety
trials involving 14-16 varieties (for table and processing) introduced from the
Netherlands and Canada under the National Irish Potato production Programme.
Provided oversight support to 40 projects being implemented by 15 researchers in the
Crop and Plant Protection Unit
Managed and provided oversight for the Technical, Administrative, Human Resource and
Financial areas for the Research and Development Division multiple times during the
absence of the Principal Research Director (on vacation leave, duty travel or off station)
involving 191 staff across five Research Stations.
Senior Research Director
Provided Technical guidance and training re the symptomatic identification of citrus
greening, surveillance techniques and presented action plan to Barbados Ministry of
Agriculture Staff during TCDC FAO Consultancy under the Regional Citrus Greening
Project, November 2013
Co-authored proposal for FAO TCP/JAM/3304 Project for the “Strengthening the
National Management Programme for Beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) in Jamaica
o Focal Point for the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations FAO/
TCP/JAM/3304 beet armyworm project (November 2012 to 2014); leading a group of
technical personnel from extension and research to implement this two year project
o Coordinated research activities related to the development of a Pest Forecasting
system for beet armyworm in Jamaica
o Coordinated the implementation of Farmer Field School programme through an
LOA with RADA and additional funding from USAID through ACDI/VOCA
empowered RADA officers to facilitate onion and scallion farmer’s adoption of
components of an Area-wide management programme for beet armyworm in
South St. Elizabeth as well as St. Thomas, Clarendon and St. Catherine where
Agro-Parks are present.
o Coordinated research activities re the development of biological control
programme for beet armyworm
o Coordinated, participated through an Letter of Agreement with RADA the Survey
of Beet armyworm in South St. Elizabeth (January 2013)
o Coordinated activities re the development of a beet armyworm video
o Prepared annual report on the activities within the project (2012-2013)
Assisted the National Coordinator for the National citrus greening management project in
successfully implementing the FAO/TCP/JAM/3302 two year project October 2011 to
January 2013. This involved assisting in leading an eight member Technical Working
Group involving persons from Research, Quarantine and Extension to
Spearhead a pilot study for an Area-wide Integrated Management (AIMS) programme
consisting of a nutrient, vector management and monitoring programme in two parishes
Clarendon and St. Catherine
Coordinate seven training sessions for various components of the project involving five
project consultants
o Four Training sessions with citrus farmers in Clarendon (146) & St. Catherine
(32) re recognizing citrus greening and its insect vector and implementing Citrus
Greening Area-Wide Integrated Management programme
o Diagnostic training for Citrus Greening for seven persons from MOA&F and
partner agencies were trained at UWI
o Coordinated the activities for the upgrade and equipping of PEQ’s molecular
laboratory to provide HLB diagnostic support for the industry.
o Coordinated the training of selected persons in micro-grafting techniques for the
production of pathogen free budwood material using shoot tip grafting
o Coordinated the training of 98 persons including RADA extension officers,
Cluster leaders and some key citrus farmers.
o Coordinated the training of twenty participants mainly citrus nursery operators
and Post Entry Quarantine Staff (R&D)
Coordinate the drafting of the contents of the exit strategy for the project with the input of
the Plant Health Coordinating Committee
Coordinated the closing activities of the project
Designed, implemented and wrote final report for the incidence survey for citrus greening
in Jamaica
Trained farmers in the identification and management of citrus greening and its vector
Co-authored seven PR products including management and symptom poster, brochure,
field guide, manual, residential flier and citrus greening video
Coordinated activities re the civil works and construction of a model citrus nursery and
budwood facility for the citrus certification programme under the project
Prepared annual project report on the activities within the project
Participated in interviews re citrus greening for the electronic and print media
Provided oversight for the Implementation of the Plant Health Component of the
Agricultural Competiveness Project/IDB project within the Plant Protection Unit which
includes upgrade of the infrastructure, sourcing lab equipment, implementation of the
Medfly survey and training component.
Oversight for the accreditation of the Plant Protection laboratories under the EPA/EDES
project
In collaboration with members of the Plant Health Coordinating Committee successfully
completed the development of the implementation plan produced from the Plant Health
Policy 2009 submitted to Cabinet for approval
Senior Plant Protection Officer
Participated in five training sessions (2006 – 2011) involving over 150 persons from
RADA, Plant Quarantine in Pest Recognition Course conducted by the Plant Protection
Unit.
Successfully established rearing facilities and adopted rearing protocols for bio-control
agents including Cryptolaemus montrouzieri and Anagyrus kamali
Effectively implemented the bio-control component of the Pink Hibiscus Mealybug
Management Programme which resulted in the containment of an invasive pest in the
Eastern parishes and parasitism levels ranging from 90-100 % in infested sites (2007-
2010).
Spearheaded the process for the importation of seven biological control agents through
NEPA, Plant Quarantine and PCA for the management of native and invasive pest
species on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries including Hyperaspis
pantherina for ensign scale programme; Cryptolaemus montrouzieri and Anagyrus
kamali for Pink Mealybug programme; Anagyrus loecki, Apoanagyrus californicus,
Acerophagus papaya and Pseudleptomastix mexicana for papaya mealybug programme
Collaborated in the compilation of the National Insect Pest List for Jamaica (2007) which
is an important source of local data for the Pest Risk Analysis Unit (Plant Quarantine) in
fulfilling trade requirements stipulated by WTO and trade partners
Effectively implemented the research programme for the Lime Swallowtail, the results of
which were the basis for lifting the quarantine on citrus nurseries (2006).
Plant Protection officer
Completed a comprehensive study of the Yam Weevil, Palaeopus costicollis which
provided a management programme for this quarantine pest at the field level. The
information has been proposed by Plant Quarantine for use in preparing a PRA to justify
removing the methyl bromide fumigation requirement of yams from Jamaica to the USA
(1996 -2005).
Processed over 1300 mealybug samples collected island-wide by RADA, the results of
which were used to justify lifting the ban of agricultural products from Jamaica by
Cayman (1998).
TRAINING
Technical 1. Taxonomic identification of
a. Whiteflies (Hemiptera; Aleyrodidae), 1999 Trinidad.
b. Mealybugs (Hemiptera; Pseudococcidae), 1997 Trinidad
c. Insect Taxonomy and identification of Natural Arthropod Enemies, 2003 Jamaica
2. Basic Photo Editing for specimen identification, April 2005 Trinidad.
3. Integrated Pest Management
4. Pink Hibiscus Mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus, 1997 Trinidad
5. Postharvest Management, 2003, Jamaica
6. Pest Risk Analysis, 2003, Jamaica
7. Tropical Fruit flies 2004, Grenada and USA
8. Pests of field crops and Protected Cultivation, 2007, Israel
9. Plant Wise Doctor Training 2015 and Plant Wise Data Management 2016
10. Principles of Farmer Field School for the Beet armyworm, August 2013
11. Introduction to ARC GIS 10.x, Mona Geo-Informatics, November 2013
PUBLICATIONS
Published and unpublished papers, posters and presentations
1. Lee, G. and Sherwood, M, (Unpublished). Seasonal Abundance of the Asian Citrus Psyllid in
three agro-ecological zones. Plant Protection Annual Report 2011-2012.
2. Sherwood, M.A. 1998. An investigation into the Biology of the Yam weevil (Palaeopus
costicollis Mshl.) – Preliminary Studies. In: Proceedings of Seminars, 1998 & 1999 at Bodles
Research Station, Old Harbour, St. Catherine, Jamaica, West Indies, 38 - 42.
3. Sherwood, M. A., Garraway, E., and Ajai P. Mansingh, (Unpublished). The Biology and
Ecology of Palaeopus costicollis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Jamaica. Submitted to be
Florida Entomologist in 2016 (awaiting feedback)
4. Sherwood, M.A., 1999. Mealybugs in Jamaica: Results from an island-wide survey. In:
Proceedings of Seminars, 1998 & 1999 at Bodles Research Station, Old Harbour, St.
Catherine, Jamaica, West Indies, 95 – 98.
5. Sherwood, M.A., 2002. All island survey of yam weevil (Palaeopus costicollis Mshl.) in
Jamaica. JAGRIST Vol. XIII, 73.
6. Sherwood, M.A., 2004. The Biology, Ecology and Control of the Yam Weevil, Palaeopus
costicollis Marshall, (Coleoptera; Curculionidae). MPhil. Thesis, 2005. University of the
West Indies (Mona), Jamaica, West Indies.
7. Sherwood, M. and Dr. Lisa Myers, (Unpublished). Survey for natural enemies of Ensign
Scale (Orthezia insignis) in Jamaica. Plant Protection Annual Report 2006-2007.
8. Sherwood, M, Elliott, S, Williams, J., (Unpublished). Survey for Major Pests Under
Protected Cultivation in Jamaica. Plant protection Annual Report 2009-2010.
9. Sherwood, M., Myers, L., Lawrence, J and Robinson, D. 2009. Management of the Pink
Hibiscus Mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus in Jamaica. Poster presented at the Caribbean
Food Crop Society, in Miami 2007.
10. Sherwood, M.A., Myers, L.R., Young, M., Allen, G., (Unpublished). Management of the
Lime Swallowtail butterfly, Papilio demoleus (Lepidoptera; Papilionidae) in Jamaica. Plant
Protection Annual Report 2009-2010.
11. Sherwood, M, Diedrick, W., (Unpublished). Management of the Citrus Root Weevil,
Exophthalmus vittatus on papaya (Carica papaya) at Advanced Farms, Trelawny. Plant
Protection Annual Report 2009 -2010. Factsheets
12. Sherwood, M. A., Myers, L.R., Young, M., Robinson, D. and Lawrence, J., (Unpublished)
Management of Pink Hibiscus Mealybug (PHMB), Maconellicoccus hirsutus Green
(Hemiptera; Pseudococcidae) in Jamaica. Plant Protection Annual Report 2009-2010.
13. Sherwood, M.A; Myers-Morgan, L.R.; Barrett, A.; Young, F., Chang, P. , Williams. J. L.,
2012. The assistance provided by FAO for Citrus Greening Management in Jamaica.
Presented at JSAS 2012.
14. Sherwood, M. A., & Lee. G. A. (Unpublished). Incidence of Citrus Greening in Clarendon
and St. Catherine. Plant Protection Annual report 2011- 2012.
15. Sherwood, M. A. 2013. Overview of the use of Neonicotinoids in Plant Protection in
Jamaica. Presented at the bee farmers sensitization meeting, October 2013.
16. Sherwood, M.A, 2013.Current Status of ACP/ HLB management in Barbados, with some
recommendations based on experiences in the Caribbean and beyond, Work Shop, Barbados,
November 7, 2013.
17. Sherwood, M.A, 2013.Surveillance Methods for the Asian Citrus Psyllid and Citrus Greening
based on the Jamaican experience and beyond, Barbados, November 8, 2013.
18. Sherwood, M.A, 2013.ISPM 6: Guidelines for Surveillance (1997), Barbados, November 8,
2013
19. Williams, J., Elliot, S., and Sherwood, M., 2013. Yam Production in Jamaica: Challenges
and Solutions Poster presentation at the Worldwide Yam Conference Ghana, October 4 - 6,
2013.
20. Lopez, V. Hammond, W., Sherwood, M., Dalip, K., Takeuchi, Y. and Thomas, J., 2014.
Support towards strengthening the national Beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua)
management programme in Jamaica. Presented at the Regional CARDI Seminar in 2014.
21. Lopez, V. Hammond, W., Sherwood, M., Young, M., Dalip, K., Passard, D., Takeuchi, Y.
and Thomas, J., 2015. FAO’s Support towards sustainable management of Beet armyworm
(Spodoptera exigua) in Jamaica. Presented at the Caribbean Food Crop Society in 2015.
Fact Sheets
1. The Pineapple Weevil (Metamasius ritchiei Mshl.; Coleoptera; Curculionidae)
2. The Management of Major Pest and Diseases on Mangoes (Mangifera indica) in Jamaica
3. The Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) in Jamaica
4. Management of Ensign Scale (Orthezia insignis): A community Approach
5. Major Pests of Pumpkin in Jamaica and their Control
6. The Yam Weevil (Palaeopus costicollis Mshl.)
7. The Cabbage Root Aphid (Pemphigous populitransversus Riley)
8. Major pests of escallion (Allium fistulosum)
9. Circular on ‘The Lime Swallowtail Butterfly in Jamaica’
10. Management of the Susumber beetle, Leptinotarsa undecemlineata
11. Integrated Pest Management of Beet Army Worm (Spodoptera exigua) on scallion in Jamaica
12. A new pest for Jamaica, Paracoccus marginatus, the Papaya Mealybug
13. Status & Management of Citrus Greening & its Vector in Jamaica
14. Taro Leaf Hopper: A New Pest of Dasheen (Colocasia esculenta) In Jamaica
15. Area-Wide Management of Beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) in Jamaica
Videos
1. Coordinated the production of ‘Fight to Manage Citrus Greening’ produced by Mongoose
Production under FAO National Citrus greening project
2. Management of Beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua- Hubner) by CPTC under FAO TCP
project : “Strengthening the National Beet Armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) programme”
Manual
1. Co-authored Training Manual for Management of Citrus Greening and its Insect Vector the
Asian Citrus Psylid (Diaphorina citri) in Jamaica
2. Contributed Integrated Pest Management Component of the Agromet Farmer Field School
Facilitators Manual for Jamaica
3. Contributed to the Beet armyworm integrated pest Management Farmer Field School
Facilitators Manual.
4. Co-Authored Area-wide management of the Beet armyworm in Jamaica, FAO manual
Posters
1. “Plant Protection Activities” (for Denbigh etc.)
2. “The rearing of the lady bird beetle, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri in Jamaica” at the
Scientific Research Council Annual Conference;
3. ‘Proposed programme for Biocontrol of the Ensign scale, Orthezia insignis”.
4. The Yam Weevil, Palaeopus costicollis Marshall
5. Impact and Rearing of Biological Control Agents for Economic Pests in Jamaica
6. Area-wide Integrated Management System: For Citrus Greening and vector Control
7. Visual Symptoms of Citrus Greening and its Vector
Proposals
1. Plant Protection Component of the Organic seed and Commercial Production Proposal
2. Plant Protection Component for the Research and Development Website
3. Biological Control of the Ensign Scale (Orthezia insignis; hemiptera; Ortheziidae) Using the
Lady bird beetle Hyperaspis pantherina (Coleoptera; Coccinellidae)
4. Integrated Pest management of the Lime Swallowtail, Papilio demoleus
5. Contributed to the Action Plan for Management of Pink Hibiscus mealybug
6. Action Plan for Papaya Mealybug Management in Jamaica
7. National Survey for Citrus Greening or HLB (Huanglongbing) in Jamaica
8. “Strengthening the National Management Programme for Beet armyworm (Spodoptera
exigua) in Jamaica
Pest Risk Analysis
1. Importation of Black Pepper cuttings (Piper nigrum) from Honduras for cultivation in
Jamaica
2. Importation of Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens) from The United States of America into
Jamaica
3. Importation of Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var capitata) from Costa Rica into Jamaica
4. Pest Risk Assessment for the False Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa undecemlineata
Say)
Articles
1. ‘Citrus greening in Jamaica’ published in Aliens of Jamaica Vol. 6. Issue 1, December 2012
2. Integrated pest Management of Beet Armyworm”, R&D News Letter, August 2012, Volume
2
3. ‘FAO provides Assistance for Strengthening the National Beet armyworm Programme’ ,
R&D Newsletter Volume 3, Issue1, 2012
4. ‘Training of Citrus Nursery Operators to produce Certified Citrus Seedling” , , R&D
Newsletter Volume 3, Issue1, 2012
5. “Plant Protection Staff Trained in Basic Mite Identification’, R&D Newsletter Volume 3,
Issue1, 2012
OTHER SKILLS
Computer skills: Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher
and Internet applications
Excellent written and oral skills
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Development and implementation of Area-Wide/Integrated Crop and Pest Management
programmes for local and invasive pest species
Developing Biological Control programmes for Insect Pests
Insect Taxonomy
Developing Pest Forecasting systems
TEACHING INTERESTS
General and Applied Entomology at the tertiary level
General Biology – High School and Undergraduate level
Area-Wide/Integrated Crop and Pest Management programmes for plant pests
EXTENSION INTERESTS
Conducting seminars, workshops and field days re Integrated Crop and Pest Management
Technology transfer to extension officers and farmers
On farm research
Developing & implementing Farmer Field School Approach
Agro-meteorology applications
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Member of the Entomological Society of America (ESA)
Member of Caribbean Food Crop Society (CFCS)
Member of Florida Entomologist
Member of Jamaica Society for Agricultural Sciences(JSAS)
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Present
Onion Technical Working Group
Plant Health Coordinating Committee
o Pest Prioritization Committee
o Pest Risk Assessment Review committee
Pesticide Control Authority
o Pesticide Review Committee
o Codex Committee on Pesticides Residues (CCPR)
R&D/RADA Research and Extension Committee
R&D Security Committee
Past
Assistant Chair of Technical Working Group, Citrus Greening FAO/TCP Project
TCP/JAM/3302 (November 2010- October 2012)
Represented Jamaica re the Caribbean Pest Diagnostic Network-Working Group
(CARICOM), July 2013 in Trinidad.
National Coordinator/Focal Point for the Technical Working Group, “Strengthening the
National Management Programme for the Beet army worm (Spodoptera exigua)
TCP/JAM/3401( November 2012 to October 2014)
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
A member of the St. Joseph’s Methodist Church, Old Harbour, St. Catherine
Sunday School Teacher for children ages 10 – 12 years
Care Fund Steward (Responsible for preparing communion and providing stipend to the
shut in members and young persons needing support)
Member of the Church Council
Secretary for the Mission and Evangelism Committee
Provide leadership and support to the Youth Fellowship
Member of the Young Adult Church Choir
REFERENCES
1. Dr. Lisa Myers - Morgan
Principal Research Director (Acting)
Research and Development Division
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Old Harbour P.O., St. Catherine
983 – 2267/2281
2. Dr. Dwight Robinson
Head of Department & Senior Lecturer, Entomology & Pest Management
Life Sciences,
University of the West Indies (Mona)
927-1202
3. Reverend Dr. Wayneford McFarlane
Superintendent
May Pen Methodist Circuit
Seven’s Road May Pen
445-4826
