Jeremy Irvine

Jeremy Irvine

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He is a Vanier Scholar and PhD student investigating integrated pest management in forage seed systems. He is deeply committed to science communication, and much of his work centers on building inclusive communities both within and beyond academia.

Temperature-dependent development and survival of Hypera nigrirostris

This research investigates how temperature affects development, survival, and phenology across all life stages of the lesser clover leaf weevil.

I conduct controlled environment experiments across temperatures from 5°C to 30°C to quantify:

  • instar-specific development times
  • pupation and emergence rates
  • survival curves at thermal extremes
  • developmental thresholds (lower/upper)

These data support pest forecasting models, improving the timing of monitoring and management practices.