Roger Becker

Roger Becker is a researcher affiliated with the Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center. His work focuses on invasive plant management, biological control, and sustainable agricultural practices.

• Current projects include gene drive applications for tansy control (2021-2025) and biocontrol agent evaluation for garlic mustard (2022-2025).
• Past collaborations involved universities like University of Wisconsin-Madison and Michigan State University.

Research spans:

• Biological control agent specificity testing
• Herbicide impacts on agricultural systems
• Invasive species carbohydrate dynamics
• Gene drive technology ecological implications
• Cover crop integration challenges
• Midwest plant phenology studies

Key publication trends show consistent contributions in:

• Invasive plant biology
• Weed-crop interactions
• Entomological biocontrol methods
• Sustainable pest management

Collaborations frequently involve agronomy departments and agricultural research agencies.