Assistant Professor

Ph.D. Cornell University 2001

M.S. University of Delaware 1996

Dr. Tilmon, an entomologist, joined the faculty of the Plant Science Department in May of 2005. Her research program is centered around insect ecology, with particular emphasis on biological control and integrated pest management of pest insects in leguminous crops. She currently studies soybean insect pests and their natural enemies. Other current projects include collaborative work with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks to estimate the population size of an endangered insect species in South Dakota and chief editorial responsibilities for an upcoming book on the evolutionary biology of insect-plant associations. Dr. Tilmon's teaching responsibilities include Insect Ecology (PS 431/531) and Biological Control (PS 420/520). She is a member of the Entomological Society of American, the Ecological Society of America, and the Society for the Study of Evolution.

Contact Information Office Location: SNP 245A Mailing Address: South Dakota State University Plant Science Department Box 2140C Brookings, SD 57007 Telephone: 605-688-4601 E-mail: Kelley.Tilmon@sdstate.edu

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