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GEORGE C. HAMILTON, PH.D.

 

Education:

  • 1985 – Ph.D., Entomology, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
  • 1981 – M.S., Entomology, University of Missouri
  • 1979 – B.A., Biology, Eastern Connecticut State College

Positions Held:

  • 2003-Present – Extension Specialist (Pest Management), Department of Extension Specialists, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
  • 1998-1999 -- Interim Department Chair, Department of Entomology, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
  • 1996-2003 -- Associate Extension Specialist (Pest Management), Department of Extension Specialists, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
  • 1987-1992 -- Assistant Extension Specialist (Pesticides), Department of Extension Specialists, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

Awards:

  • 2003 -- National Association for County Agricultural Agents Communications Award for best “Home Page” “Vegetable Working Group”
  • 2000 -- Rutgers Cooperative Extension Team Award for “If Plants Could Talk,” PBS S Television Show”
  • 2000 -- Telly Award for “An American farm tale: Chronic organophosphate exposure – The Rea family farm case study videotape”. 22nd Annual Telly Awards, Honoring  Outstanding Television Commercials, Video Productions and Films
  • 1999 -- Specialist of the Year Award, Department of Agriculture and Resource Management Agents, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
  • 1999 – Certificate of Appreciation, United States Department of Agriculture
  • 1996 -- Certificate of Appreciation, United States Department of Agriculture
  • 1996 -- “Man of the Year” Award,  New Jersey Agribusiness Association
  • 1995 -- Certificate of Achievement, Section E Outstanding Presented Paper, Entomological Society of America.
  • 1994 -- American Society for Horticultural Science Extension Educational Aids Award, American Society for Horticultural Science
  • 1994-present – New Jersey Agribusiness Association (President, 1996)
  • 1993 -- Pesticide Association of New Jersey Award for Outstanding Contributions to Pesticide Education, Pesticide Association of New Jersey
  • 1989 -- Merle V. Adams Achievement Award for Faculty in the Agricul­tural & Resource Management Specialist Department, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

Selected Publications:

 

Journal Articles (Refereed)

 

  • Shrewsbury, P.M., J.H. Lashomb, G.C. Hamilton, J. Zhang, J.M. Patt and R.A. Casagrande. Accepted.  The influence of flowering plants on herbivore – natural enemy populations dynamics in ornamental landscapes.  International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
  • Patt, J.M., S.C. Wainright, J. Dietrick, G.C. Hamilton, K. Bosley, D. Whittinghill, and J.H. Lashomb.  In Press. Assimilation of floral nutrients by predaceous insect larvae. Ecological Entomology.
  • Anastov, A., P.W. Shearer and G. Hamilton. 2003. Monitoring natural enemies of Grapholista molesta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in New Jersey Peach Orchards with two different pest management programs. Environmental Entomology 32: 780-788.
  • Matadha, D., G.C. Hamilton, M.G. Hughes and J.H. Lashomb. 2003. Distribution of natural enemies of euonymus scale, Unapis euonymi (Comstock) (Homoptera: Diaspidae) in the state of New Jersey. Environmental Entomology 32: 602-607.
  • Atanassov, A., P.W. Shearer, G. Hamilton and D. Polk. 2002. Development and implementation of a reduced risk peach arthropod management program in New Jersey. J. Economic Entomology 95: 803-802.
  • Robson, M.G., G.C. Hamilton and G.O. Brachman. 2001. Case Study on Chronic Organophosphate Poisoning. New Solutions 11:243-249.

 

Extension Bulletins

 

  • Hamilton, G.C. 2001. Be safe with pesticides.  Rutgers Cooperative Extension.  E261A. 8 pgs.
  • Hamilton, G.C. 2001. 2001 Control recommendations for household and structural pests. Rutgers Cooperative Extension. E262A. 6 pgs.
  • Davis, R.M., G. Hamilton, W.T. Lanini, T.H. Spreen and C. Olsteen. 1998. The importance of pesticides and other pest management practices in U.S. tomato production. USDA Document Number 1-CA-98.
  • Hamilton, G.C. 1995. A comparison of eggplant grown under conventional and biological control intensive pest management conditions in New Jersey. Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Bulletin E196.

 

Rutgers Cooperative Extension Fact Sheets

  • Hamilton, G.C. and P.W. Shearer. 2003.  Brown Marmorated Stink Bug - A New Exotic Insect in New Jersey. FS002. 2 pgs.
  • Hamilton, G.C. and L. Vasvary. 2003.  The gypsy moth on home grounds.  FS004. Revision. 2 pgs.
  • Hamilton, G.C. and L. Vasvary. 2002.  Control of cat and dog fleas.  FS090. Revision. 2 pgs.
  • Hamilton, G.C. and L. Vasvary. 2002.  Clover mite control around the home.  FS093. Revision. 2 pgs.
  • Hamilton, G.C. and L. Vasvary. 2002.  Aphids.  FS077. Revision. 2 pgs.
  • Hamilton, G.C. and L. Vasvary. 2002.  The boxedler bug and its control.  FS075. Revision. 2 pgs.
  • Hamilton, G.C. and M.G. Robson.  2001.  pH effects on pesticide stability and efficacy.  FS051. Revision. 2 pgs.
  • Hamilton, G.C. and L. Vasvary. 2001.  Carpet beetles.  FS175. Revision. 2 pgs.
  • Hamilton, G.C. and L. Vasvary. 2001.  House ants and their control.  FS137. Revision. 2 pgs.
  • Hamilton, G.C. and L. Vasvary. 2001.  Silverfish and firebrats and their control.  FS008. Revision. 2 pgs.
  • Hamilton, G.C. 2001.  Millipedes.  FS005. Revision.  2 pgs.
  • Hamilton, G.C. and L. Vasvary. 2001.  The black carpenter ant and its control.  FS006. Revision.  2 pgs.
  • Hamilton, G.C. and L. Vasvary. 2001.  About the American dog tick.  FS092. Revision.  2 pgs.
  • Hamilton, G.C. and L. Vasvary. 2001.  About the European earwig.  FS211. Revision.  2 pgs.
  • Hamilton, G.C. and L. Vasvary. 2001.  Subterranean termites.  FS338. Revision.  2 pgs.

Contact:

 

George C. Hamilton, Ph.D.

Extension Specialist in Pest Management

Department of Entomology

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

93 Lipman Drive

New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8536

(732) 932-9801 (Work)

(732) 932-9751 (Fax)

hamilton@njaes.rutgers.edu

 

    

 

 

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