Agricultural & Wine Sciences
Professor Geoff Gurr 
PhD Lond; BSc (Hons) Plymouth; GradCertEdStud DIC Imperial College
Position Professor of Applied Ecology
Sub–Dean (Sydney Research Students)
Director, Rural Management Research Institute
Secretary, Australian Entomological Society
Editorial Board, Biological Control
Subject Editor, Bulletin of Entomological Research
Editorial Board, Biopesticides International
Editorial Advisory Board, Encyclopedia of Pest Management
Campus Orange Campus
Phone (02) 6365 7551
Fax (02) 6365 7590
EMAIL GEOFF GURR 
User-friendly information for farmers on pest control
Geoff has worked with dozens of farmers and agricultural companies over the last 20 years developing novel ways to control pests with fewer chemicals.
Highlights from selected projects
Research and Teaching Interests
- Biological control using food bearing plants as resources for natural enemies
- Measurement and enhancement of ecosystem services by functional agricultural biodiversity
- Tritrophic studies of host-plant/herbivore/natural enemy interactions.
- Integrated pest management with a major focus on horticultural and field crops.
- Evaluation of 'soft' pesticides