Alisson Santana, Ph.D., has joined the Texas A&M Department of Entomology as an assistant professor and Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Weslaco.
In his new position, Santana will focus on managing some of the most challenging and emerging agricultural pests in the Rio Grande Valley. With a 75% AgriLife Research and 25% AgriLife Extension split appointment, his work will emphasize integrated pest management strategies that combine fundamental insect biology with practical, field-ready solutions for growers.
PHOTO: Alisson Santana, Ph.D., an assistant professor and Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist, will research pest management issues and work with producers at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Weslaco. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
