Kyle Bekelja

Senior Extension Associate, Grape IPM Coordinator, NYS Integrated Pest Management

About

Kyle Bekelja, Ph.D.

Kmb399 [at] cornell.edu (Kmb399[at]cornell[dot]edu)

An innovative and experienced educator, Kyle, expands knowledge and access to sustainable pest management practices in grape agroecosystems by working collaboratively across disciplines with various stakeholders to develop, demonstrate and guide IPM implementation efforts in grapes across New York.

Education

Ph.D. Entomology

B.S. Environmental Studies - Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA

Contact Information

607 W. North Street
Geneva, NY 14456

kmb399 [at] cornell.edu

Kyle in the news

News

February 3, 2025

NYSIPM expands statewide expertise for grape growers

According to the New York Wine and Grape Foundation’s 2024 New York Vineyard Report, New York is the nation’s third-largest wine producer and a key contributor of table grapes, with more than 134 varieties grown on nearly 16,000 acres across the...

Cornell AgriTech
New York State Integrated Pest Management