This lecture may be of interest to those of you interested in biocontrol or agroecological interactions. Julie Cotton, M.S. Academic Specialist Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Michigan State University A264 Plant and Soil Science Building East Lansing, MI 48824 [log in to unmask] 517-355-0271 ext. 1156 Please distribute. Thank you. Dr. Petschenka’s research is focused on insect resistance to plant toxins. A main goal is to understand the macroevolution of resistance traits in a mechanistic way, using phytophagous insects and plants producing cardenolides (aka cardiac glycosides) as a model system to study physiological adaptations. In accordance I’m also interested in beneficial sequestration of these toxins. Department of Entomology 288 Farm Lane, Room 245 Ph: 517-355-4665 Fx: 517-432-7061 Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>