Email: ljackai@tuskegee.edu
louis-jackai@usa.net
Phone: 334-724-4579
EDUCATION / TRAINING
The University of Illinois, Ph.D. 1978 Entomology
University of Wisconsin-Superior, M.S. 1974 Zoology
University of Cape Coast, Ghana, B.S. 1972 Zoology, Botany, Education
POSITIONS / EMPLOYMENT
Entomologist/IPM Coordinator, Tuskegee University 2000 to present
Private Consultant, Pest Management Associates, Inc. Virginia 1999-2000
Senior Scientist (Entomologist), IITA Ibadan, Nigeria 1978 – 1998
Pest Scout, St. Louis Encephalitis Control Program, City of Urbana (1978)
AREAS OF INTEREST
Research interests include sustainable resource management and environmental protection using emerging technologies, enhancement of biodiversity, integrated Pest Management (IPM) research and policy, international agricultural development and the use of alternatives to pesticides in limited resource agriculture. General interests: Networking for research and education as a platform for empowerment and self-reliance in the agricultural sector, capacity building, and research management.
CAREER IMPACTS AND INNOVATIONS
Trained and mentored many emerging leaders of the future technological and political community; provided a basis for the enhancement of livelihood to many farmers in the developing world and among the small farmers in the Black Belt through work in IPM in all its facets. Current research on the coupling of two entomological techniques to detect unsafe pesticide residues on fruit and vegetables is an approach that has never before been attempted; the project on risk genetic variability and the assessment of the sweetpotato weevil and use of GIS to forecast likely spread of the weevil will provide a novel approach in the determination of quarantines of invasive pests.
SELECTIVE PUBLICATIONS / PATENTS / OTHER SCHOLARSHIP
Over 100 papers in professional and other journals; author/co-author of 5 book chapters, co-editor of one book. Only the most recent are provided below:
Jackai, L.E.N., B. Sosinski, D. M. Jackson, K. A. Sorensen, C.K. Bonsi, A. Addo-Bediako, R. Ali, B. Tameru, F. Quarcoo1 and M. N. Alvarez (in press). Occurrence and Intra-specific Variation of Sweetpotato Weevil (Brentidae: Coleoptera) in Relation to its Potential Spread in Southern United States of America and the Caribbean. Acta Horticulturae
Tackie, N.O., L.E.N. Jackai, R. Ankumah, R. Noble, and Melonie Collins. 2004a. "Perceptions of Small Farmers on Marketing Farm Products." Series in Applied Economics and Related Sciences Number 0604-01, George Washington Carver Agricultural Experiment Station, Tuskegee, AL: Tuskegee University
Tackie, N.O., L.E.N. Jackai, R. Ankumah, R. Noble, and Erin Hardney. 2004b. "Small Farmers Perceptions on Integrated Pest Management." Series in Applied Economics and Related Sciences Number 0604-01, George Washington Carver Agricultural Experiment Station, Tuskegee, AL: Tuskegee University.
Asiwe, J.A.N., S. Nokoe, L.E.N. Jackai and F.K. Ewete. 2005. Does varying cowpea spacing provide better protection against cowpea pests? Crop Protection 24(5): 465-471
Asiwe, A.N., A.G.O. Dixon, L.E.N. Jackai and E. N. Nukenine. 2003. Investigations on the spread of the Spiralling whitefly (Aleurodicus dispersus Russell) and field evaluation of elite cassava populations for genetic resistance. African Journal of Root and Tuber Crops 5(1): 3-8.
Koona, P., E.O. Osisanya, L.E.N. Jackai and M. Tamo. 2003. Assessment of biochemical resistance of wild and cultivated Vigna species to the brown pod bug, Clavigralla tomentosicollis Stal. (Hem., Coreidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 127: 293-298.
Jackai, L.E.N. and S.K. Asante. 2002 A case for the standardization of procedures used to screen cowpea (Vigna unguiculata Walp.) for resistance to Callosobruchus maculatus F. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). (Journal of Stored Products Research)
Asante, S.K., M. Tamo and L.E.N. Jackai. 2001. Integrated management of cowpea insect pests using elite cultivars, date of planting and minimum insecticide application. African Crop Science Journal 9(4): 655-666.
COURSES TAUGHT / STUDENT ADVISEMENT
Introductory Entomology (PLSS/Biol. 513), TU (2003-present); Environmental Science (EVSC 404) (2003-present); Environmental Biology (Biol. 140, 141) (2002-present), Tuskegee University
Integrated Pest Management (1997 – 1998), University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
ADVISEES
Tuskegee University -- Joshua Reed (BS Plant Science); Franklin Quarcoo (MS Plant Science - Entomology); Said Hamido (MS Plant Science).
Other Universities: 2 BS, 12 MS, 13 PhDs, 2 others (year long post-BS Internships)
OUTREACH / SERVICE
On-going activities: Conducting research on vegetable (sweetpotato, southern pea, etc.) IPM; working with vegetable growers in Bullock and – Counties to reduce pesticide input and increase farm revenue and farm family safety; coordinator of IPM in the college; coordinator of international programs in CAENS; coordinator of Plant and Soil Science Program in CAENS – recently coordinated the production of a brochure of the program;
AWARDS / HONORS/ LEADERSHIP
Graduate Fellowship: University of Wisconsin-Superior; Research Assistantships: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; 1999 Recognition Award from the African Association of Insect Scientists (AAIS) for " outstanding and long-standing contribution to insect science and its development in Africa. … demonstrated commitment and leadership in research, education and dissemination of knowledge relating to insect science in Africa."
Member of the Tuskegee University Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, the Agricultural Honor Society; member of the Southern Association for Agricultural Sciences, Southern Region American Society of Horticultural Science, Entomological Society of America, African Association of Insect Science. Member of CAENS Management Team (if it still exists); organized international workshops here and overseas; Initiated and continue to serve as coordinator the GWCAES Seminar Series; took the initiative to start a program in entomology in CAENS (Introductory Entomology and Fundamentals of IPM); Involved in a number of collaborative research and/or development projects including IPM and Food Safety on the small farm, Genetic variability and risk assessment on the SPW; alternatives to methyl bromide for vegetable growers, organic farming for small growers, soil and pest management for sustainable production of cotton in West Africa
