Johannes A. Jehle

Johannes A. Jehle serves as Institute Director at the Institute for Biological Plant Protection, part of the Julius Kühn Institute (Federal Research Center for Cultivated Plants). He also holds an academic position as Associate Professor at Technische Universität Darmstadt.

Dr. Jehle's research focuses on fundamental questions in biological plant protection with particular expertise in insect virology. His work encompasses the biological and molecular characterization and classification of insect viruses, as well as the evaluation of biological plant protection products.

He is actively involved in numerous professional organizations:

• German Phytomedical Society (DPG)
• German Society for General and Applied Entomology (DGaaE)
• Society of Invertebrate Pathology (SIP) as Archivist
• Scientific Advisory Board of the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) Switzerland
• German University Association Baculovirus Study Group / ICTV
• Hytrosavirus Study Group / ICTV
• Editorial Board of the Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
• Editorial Board of the Journal of Cultivated Plants
• Vice President of the IOBC-WPRS

Dr. Jehle's laboratory at the Institute for Biological Plant Protection conducts research on biological control methods, with a focus on viral control agents for pest management. His team works closely with agricultural researchers and practitioners to develop sustainable plant protection solutions.