We study how soil life shapes ecosystems and agriculture. The fungi we test as biocontrol agents are a good example—soil-borne allies that suppress pests, cut chemical use, and build resilient agroecosystems. We explore how soil, microbes, plants, insects, and entomopathogenic fungi interact—from petri dish to the real world—to open new paths for healthier food systems, stronger ecosystems, and ecological restoration.
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OUR RESEARCH
Soil Ecology
Exploring how soil life—earthworms, insects, fungi, and microbes—shapes ecosystems and agriculture.
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Evaluating fungi as natural biocontrol agents for resilient food systems and ecological restoration.
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Read moreRecent Publications
Amynthas Intrinsic Clock
Annual Endogenous Cycle and Thermal Drivers of Cocoon Hatching in the Earthworm Amynthas tokioensis.
Swede Midge Susceptibility in Kale
On-farm evaluation of swede midge susceptibility among four popular kale varieties.
Apolocystis bosanqueti Parasite
Apolocystis bosanqueti n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eugregarinorida) from the invasive earthworm Amynthas agrestis (Annelida: Megascolecidae).
Media Coverage
A New Invasive Species? Here’s What You Need to Know About Jumping Worms.
UVM researchers talk worms and soil health on WCAX News.
Jumping worms hit the spotlight in this NYT feature on invasive species.
Field recording with Vermont Public: tracking worms on Outdoor Radio.
