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CURRICULUM VITAE Richard Meadow Address: Skogfaret 15, 1430 Ås, Norway E-mail: richard.meadow@bioforsk.no EDUCATION PhD, Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural University of Norway (1990). MASTER OF SCIENCE, Department of Vegetable Crops, Cornell University (1984). BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University (1982). CURRENT POSITION CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY AND NEMATOLOGY, Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research (Bioforsk), Plant Health and Plant Protection Division. Research and advisory responsibility for insect pests in organic agriculture and pests of vegetables and root crops. OTHER RELEVANT RESEARCH EXPERIENCE LEADER FOR STRATEGIC INSTITUTE PROGRAM 2008-2012, Plant metabolites for healthy plants and healthy people. Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research (Bioforsk). LEADER FOR STRATEGIC INSTITUTE PROGRAM, Norwegian Crop Research Institute, Plant Protection Centre, and Agricultural University of Norway, 2002-2006. Proposed and administered research program Beneficial Fungi for Control of Weeds, Insect Pests and Plant Pathogenic Fungi. VISITING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Department of Entomology, Cornell University, 1995 (May-August) and 1996-97 (Sept.-July). Investigated methods of monitoring insect pests in cabbage production. Conducted bioassays on fungal isolates for control of root flies in Brassica crops. Investigated autodissemination of fungal inoculum for infection of adult root flies. PROJECT COORDINATOR, Department of Entomology and Nematology, Norwegian Plant Protection Institute, 1991-1994. Coordinator for Nordic Project Reducing the use of insecticides in Brassica vegetable crops. Engaged in studies to further control of root flies in integrated and organic agriculture. RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Program for Ecological Agriculture, Agricultural University of Norway, 1990-1991. Cooperated in interdisciplinary case-studies of farms converting to or practicing organic agriculture. RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Department of Entomology and Nematology, Norwegian Plant Protection Institute, 1986-1990. Conducted studies on Noctuidae and Geometridae in apple orchards. Developed treatment thresholds. FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR, Department of Entomology and Nematology, Norwegian Plant Protection Institute, 1985. Conducted studies to identify and exploit biological agents for control of the aphid pests Macrosporium euphorbiae and Aulacorthum solani on greenhouse vegetables. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, New Alchemy Institute, 1984. Studied host-plant preference of greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum and its biological control agent, Encarsia formosa, under different temperature and light regimes. MASTERS THESIS RESEARCH, Department of Vegetable Crops, Cornell University, 1982-1984. Studied the effect of the predator Aphidoletes aphidimyza on aphids in greenhouse and field experiments. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Entomology Society of America, Scandinavian Association of Agricultural Scientists, International Organisation for Biological Control, Society for Invertebrate Pathology

SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Board member, Society for Invertebrate Pathology, Microbial Control Division Member, Management Committee, Leader of Working group 2, EU-COST 842, Biocontrol of Pest Insects and Mites. Board member, Forskerforbundet ved Bioforsk ADVISOR FOR STUDENTS M.sc. (Cand. Agric.) Agricultural University of Norway Breiland, T. 1993. Entomopathogenic nematodes in biological control of cabbage root fly Bakke, G. 1994. Intercropping cabbage and clover: The effect on cabbage root fly and beneficial insects Singh, M. 1994. Fungal diseases on cabbage root fly, Delia radicum (L.) and turnip fly, Delia floralis (Fall.) Svendsen, R.S. 1996. Plant extracts from the neem tree and their effect against caterpillars in cabbage Aas, T. 2000. Soil cover of living and dead plant material against the carrot psyllid) Anderssen, E. 2000. Diamondback moth: Overwintering and control Aandahl, T.R. 2000. Fungi as pathogens of cabbage moth Hall, W. 2003. Living mulches in organic vegetable production. Implications for weed and insect communities Torp, A.S. 2005. Plant extracts for control of cabbage root fly Smedsland, G. 2008. Brassica root flies: Flying behaviour during host plant search - testing exclusion fences Ph.D. Agricultural University of Norway (NLH), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Klingen, I. NLH-2001. Natural occurrence of insect pathogenic fungi and their pathogenicity on different host species Ulland, S. NTNU-2007. Behavioral and single-cell response of Mamestra brassicae to metabolites of Brassicae Ph.D. EXAMINING COMMITTEE The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen Thomsen, L. 1999. Interactions between insect hosts, fungal pathogens and their metabolites. Nielsen, O. 2001. Interactions of insect pathogenic nematodes and insects from cruciferous crops. The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Björkman, M. 2007. Effects of intercropping on the life cycle of the turnip root fly (Delia floralis). Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Kusnierczyk, A. 2008. Arabidopsis thaliana responses to aphid infestation. JOURNAL REFEREE Peer Reviewer for: Acta Scandinavica Agriculturae; BioControl; Biocontrol, Science and Technology; Biological Agriculture and Horticulture; Biological Control; The Canadian Entomologist; Environmental Entomology; Journal of Applied Entomology; Journal of Economic Entomology; Journal of Pest Science; Norwegian Journal of Entomology; Physiological Entomology. PROJECT PROPOSAL/REPORT REFEREE Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC); Danmarks Miljøstyrelse (EPA Denmark); Indo- Swiss Collaboration in Biotechnology (ISCB); New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry; The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning (FORMAS).

PUBLICATIONS PAST 10 YEARS: In refereed journals and book chapters: Brandsæter, L.O., J. Netland & R. Meadow. 1998. Yield, weeds, pests and soil nitrogen in a white cabbage - living mulch system. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture 16: 291-309. Bligaard, J., R. Meadow, O. Nielsen & A. Percy-Smith. 1999. Evaluation of felt traps to estimate egg numbers of cabbage root fly, Delia radicum, and turnip root fly, Delia floralis in commercial crops. Entomologia experimentalis et Applicata 90 (2): 141-148. Meadow, R. & R. Seljåsen. 2000. Neem seed extract against Mamestra brassicae in field-grown cabbage. Vegetable Crops Research Bulletin 52:63-67. Meadow, R., Vandenberg, J.D. & A.M. Shelton. 2000. Exchange of inoculum of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. (Hyphomycetes) between adult flies of the cabbage maggot, Delia radicum L. (Diptera: Anthomyiidae). Biocontrol, Science & Technology 10:481-484. Klingen, I., Meadow, R. & Eilenberg, J. 2000 Prevalence of fungal infections in adult Delia radicum and Delia floralis captured on the edge of a cabbage field. Entomologia experimentalis et Applicata 97: 265-274. Klingen, I., Hajek, A., Meadow, R. & Renwick, J.A.A. 2002. Effect of brassicaceous plants on the survival of insect pathogenic fungi. BioControl 47: 411-425. Klingen, I., Eilenberg, J. & Meadow, R. 2002. Effects of farming system, field margins and bait insect on occurence of insect pathogenic fungi in soils. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 91: 191-198. Klingen, I., Salinas, S.H. & Meadow, R. 2002. Checklist of naturally occurring pathogens of insects and mites in Norway. Norwegian Journal of Entomology. 49: 23-28. Klingen, I. Meadow, R. & Aandal, T. 2002. Mortality of Delia floralis, Galleria mellonella and Mamestra brassicae treated with insect pathogenic hyphomycetous fungi. Journal of Applied Entomology 126: 231-237. Eilenberg, J. & Meadow, R. 2003. Fungi for biological control of root flies (Delia spp.). In R. Upadhyay (ed.) Advances in microbial control of insect pests. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York. 330 pp. Seljåsen, R. & Meadow, R. 2006. Effects of neem on oviposition and egg and larval development of Mamestra brassicae L.: dose response test, residual activity, repellent effect and systemic activity in cabbage plants. Crop Protection 25: 338-345. Johansen, T. & Meadow, R. 2006. Population differences in emergence of brassica root flies (Diptera: Anthomyiidae). Environmental Entomology 35: 1161-1165. Ulland, S., E. Ian, R. Mozuraitis, A.-K. Borg-Karlson, R. Meadow and H. Mustaparta. 2008. Methyl salicylate, identified as primary odorant of a specific receptor neuron type, inhibits oviposition by the moth Mamestra brassicae L. (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Chemical Senses 33: 35-46. Other publications: Meadow, R., Klingen, I. & Winæs, S. 1999. Bekjemping av kålfluer. Grønn forskning 6/99: 57-64. Brandsæter, L.O., Meadow, R., Ugland, T.N. & Aas, T. 1999. Jorddekking i gulrot. Grønn forskning 4/99: 109-112.

Tronsmo, A., Hjeljord, L., Netland, J., French, L. W., Klingen, I. & Meadow, R. 1999. Biological control of diseases, pests and weeds with microorganisms - status and perspectives. Nordisk Jordbrugsforskning, 3, 188-193. Brandsæter, L. O., Netland, J. & Meadow, R. 1999. Helhetlige metoder for kontroll av ugras og skadedyr i radkulturer ved hjelp av dekkekultur og planteavklipp. In: NJF Kongress - Jordbruk og Samfunn (Ed. Wulff, J.), pp. 204. Nordiske Jordbrugsforskeres Forening. Meadow, R. & R. Seljåsen. 1999. Neem extracts for controlling caterpillars attacking cabbage. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin 22: 213-217. Brandsæter, L., Netland, J. & Meadow, R. 1999. Plantevern i økologisk landbruk: Bruk av dekkekultur i grønnsaker. Forskningsnytt, 5, 4-6. Meadow, R. 2000. Gulrotsuger - aktuelle tiltak ved ulike dyrkingsmåter. Grønn Forskning 2: 138-142. Klingen, I., Meadow, R. & Eilenberg, J. 2000. Advantages and disadvantages of different sampling methods for obtaining prevelance data of fungal infections in root flies. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin 23: 135-139. Johansen, T. & Meadow, R. 2002. Kålfluebekjempelse fra teori til praksis. Grønn forskning 2:117-122. Meadow, R. 2002. Microbial control of insect and mite pests using beneficial fungi: A Norwegian perspective. Grønn forskning 13: 71-76. Meadow, R. & Seljåsen, R. 2002. Neem extracts against major pests of cabbage. In (H. M. Behl, ed.) Proceedings of the World Neem Conference University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada, 19-21 May 1999. Neem Foundation, Mumbai, India, pp. 98-102. Meadow, R., Seljåsen, R. & Brynildsen, P. 2003. The effect of neem extracts on the turnip root fly and the cabbage moth. Proceedings of the 9 th Symposium on Practice Oriented Results on the Use and Production of Neem-Ingredients and Pheromones pp. 55-60, Klingen, I., A. Hajek, R. Meadow, and J. A. A. Renwick. 2003. Brassicaceaous plants and insect pathogenic fungi. IOBC Bulletin 26: 43-44. Meadow, R. 2003. Monitoring root flies in Brassicae - Recent developments. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin 26: 13-16. Meadow, R. 2004. Skadedyr i kålvekster - hva gjør vi uten fosformidler? (Pests in cruciferous crops - how to control them without organophosphates. In Norwegian) Grønn Forskning 8: 242-249. Netland, J. Guren, T.A., Meadow, R., Hermansen, A., Nordskog, B., Fykse, H. & Eklo, O.M. 2004. Effekter av ulike plantevernstrategier i potet og kål på skadedyr, avling og utbytte. (The effect of different plant protection strategies in potato and cabbage on pests, yield and profitability. In Norwegian) Grønn Forskning 8: 19-29. Meadow, R. & Johansen, T.J. 2005. Exclusion fences against Brassica root flies (Delia radicum and D. floralis). IOBC/WPRS Bulletin 28: 39-43. Johansen, T.J. & Meadow, R. 2005. Emergence patterns of Norwegian Brassica root fly populations. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin 28: 25-29. Hjeljord, L., Meadow, R. & Folkedal, A. 2005. Competition between insect pathogenic fungi and other fungi, with emphasis on plant disease antagonists. DIAS Report Plant Production No. 119: 291-296. Seljåsen, R., Høgetveit, L.A., Tajet, T., Bengtsson, G. & Meadow, R. 2006. Effekt av gulrotsuger (Trioza apicalis) på sensorisk kvalitet i gulrot. (The effect of the carrot psyllid (Trioza apicalis) on sensory quality in carrots. In Norwegian) Bioforsk Fokus 1: 90-91.

Meadow, R., Folkedal, A., Seljåsen, R., Torp, A., Ferrero, M. & Winæs, S. 2006. Alternative midler mot kålfluer. (Alternative pesticides against cabbage root flies. In Norwegian) Bioforsk Fokus 1: 116-117. Nordhus, E., Andersen, A., Meadow, R., Trandem, N. & Johansen, N.S. 2006. Resistens mot skadedyrmidler stadig mer utbredt. Resistance to insecticides is increasing. In Norwegian) Gartneryrket 4: 23-26 Meadow, R. & Folkedal, A. 2006. Kålfluebekjempelse i kålrot. (Controlling cabbage root flies in swede crops. In Norwegian) Gartneryrket 5: 20-21. Meadow, R. Folkedal, A. & Iversen, T.-H. 2007. Kålfluebekjempelse etter 2007. (Brassica root fly control after 2007. In Norwegian) Gartneryrket 5: 16-17. Meadow, R. 2007. Expected effects and side effects of approval for the use of maize MON810 on target and nontarget arthropods in and around maize fields in Norway. Report for Direktoratet for Naturforvaltning. 12 p. Meadow, R. Johansen, T.J., Seljåsen, R. & Haukeland, S. 2008. Hva nå lille flue? Oppsummering fra kålflueprosjekter. Bioforsk Fokus 3: 10-13. Papers presented at national and international conferences: Brandsæter, L. O., Netland, J. & Meadow, R. Helhetlige metoder for kontroll av ugras og skadedyr i radkulturer ved hjelp av dekkekultur og planteavklipp. NJF Kongress - Jordbruk og Samfunn. Ås, Norway. July 1999. Tronsmo, A., Hjeljord, L., Netland, J., French, L. W., Klingen, I. & Meadow, R. 1999. Biological control of diseases, pests and weeds with microorganisms - status and perspectives. NJF Kongress - Jordbruk og Samfunn. Ås, Norway. July 1999. Meadow, R. Monitoring root flies in Brassicae - Recent developments. IOBC/WPRS Meeting Working Group IPM in Field Vegetables. Gödöllö, Hungary. November 1999. Meadow, R. Gulrotsuger - aktuelle tiltak ved ulike dyrkingsmåter. Plantemøtet Østlandet. Sandefjord, Norway, February 2000. Meadow, R., Seljåsen, R. & Brynildsen, P. The effect of neem extracts on the turnip root fly and the cabbage moth. 9th Symposium on Practice Oriented Results on the Use and Production of Neem-Ingredients and Pheromones, Hohensolms, Germany, March 2000. Meadow, R. Organophosphates in vegetable production: status and future. Plantemøtet Østlandet. Fagernes, Norway, February 2001. Klingen, I., Hajek, A., Meadow, R. & Renwick, J.A.A. Insect pathogenic fungi and brassicaceous plants. Society for Invertebrate Pathology. Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, August 2001. Meadow, R., Klingen, I., Hajek, A. & Renwick, J.A.A. An often overlooked tritrophic interaction: Brassicaceous plants and insect pathogenic fungi. Symposium on Insect and Plant Interactions, Helsingør, Denmark, August 2001. Meadow, R. Research on control of arthropod pests in organic farming in Norway. EPPO-colloquium Plant Protection in Organic Farming. Vienna, Austria, September 2002. Brandsæter, L.O. & Meadow, R. Crop rotation, green manure/living mulch and plant protection in vegetables. Seminar: Næringsforsyning i økologiske dyrkingssystem med lite husdyrgjødsel. Biri, Norway, October 2002. Meadow, R. & Johansen, T.J. Exclusion fences against Brassica root flies (Delia radicum and D. floralis). IOBC/WPRS Meeting Working Group IPM in Field Vegetables. Deinze, Belgium, October 2003.

Johansen, T.J. & Meadow, R. Emergence patterns of Norwegian Brassica root fly populations. IOBC/WPRS Meeting Working Group IPM in Field Vegetables. Deinze, Belgium, October 2003. Hall, W, Brandsæter, L.O. Breland, T.A. & Meadow, R. Cover crops in cauliflower production: Implications for weeds, insects, beneficial arthropods and yield. 6th EWRS Workshop on Physical and Cultural Weed Control, Lillehammer, Norway, March 2004. Meadow, R. Pests in cruciferous crops - how to control them without organophosphates. Plantemøtet Østlandet, Øyer, Norway, February 2004. Meadow, R. & Hjeljord, L.G. Germinability of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana conidia in the presence of common soil and phylloplane fungi. 37th annual meeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology. Helsinki, Finland. August 2004. Meadow, R., Hjeljord, L.G. & Folkedal, A. Competitive ability of Metarhizium anisopliae in the presence of other fungi. 8th European meeting IOBC/WRPS working group Insect Pathogens and Insect Parasitic Nematodes. Locorotondo, Italy. June 2005. Hjeljord, L.G. & Meadow, R. Virulence and sporulation of Metarhizium anisopliae in the presence of Trichoderma conidia on agar substrates and in soil bioassays on larvae of the black vine weevil. 38th annual meeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology. Anchorage, Alaska, USA. August 2005. Hjeljord, L., Meadow, R. & Folkedal, A. Competition between insect pathogenic fungi and other fungi, with emphasis on plant disease antagonists. International Workshop: Implementation of Biocontrol in Practice in Temperate Regions. Flakkebjerg, Denmark. November 2005. Seljåsen, R., Høgetveit, L.A., Tajet, T., Bengtsson, G. & Meadow, R. The effect of the carrot psyllid (Trioza apicalis) on sensory quality in carrots. Plantemøtet Østlandet, Tønsberg, Norway, February 2006. Meadow, R., Folkedal, A., Seljåsen, R., Torp, A., Ferrero, M. & Winæs, S. Alternative pesticides against cabbage root flies. Plantemøtet Østlandet, Tønsberg, Norway, February 2006. Meadow, R. ECOguard garlic-based insecticide for the control of root flies in Brassica. Second Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting, Lucerne, Switzerland, October 2006. Meadow, R. Keynote speech. IPM in horticultural crops in Europe in the 21 st century. XVI International Plant Protection Congress. Glasgow, Scotland, October 2007. Meadow, R. Johansen, T.J., Seljåsen, R. & Haukeland, S. Hva nå lille flue? Oppsummering fra kålflueprosjekter. Plantemøtet 2008, Hamar, Norway, February 2008. Meadow, R. Controlling root-flies in brassica vegetables using exclusion fences. Brassica2008 - International Society for Horticultural Science, Lillehammer, Norway, September 2008.