Julio Bernal

Julio Bernal is a Professor in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University, affiliated with the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. His research focuses on biological control, parasitoid ecology, plant-insect interactions, and crop defense evolution. He holds editorial roles for journals like the Journal of Economic Entomology and has secured $1.3M in grants over five years. Bernal earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Entomology from the University of California, Riverside, and a B.S. from Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Mexico.

His teaching spans entomology, pest management, and agricultural evolution, with current advisement of six Ph.D. students. Notable awards include a Fulbright Scholarship (2016–2017). His work emphasizes sustainable pest control strategies and the evolutionary dynamics of crop-herbivore interactions. Bernal’s research bridges applied ecology and crop science, addressing challenges in agroecosystems and global food security.