Nicole Fechner

Biography

Miss Fechner joined SARDI in 2018 and has worked on various aspects of invertebrate biology, ecology and management in agricultural environments, including invertebrate pests of crops, molecular and morphological diagnostics, biological control agents, and invertebrate diversity surveys.

Presently, she is involved on projects aiming to improve pest snail management in Australian cropping environments.

Research interests

• Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in agricultural systems
• Aspects of invertebrate biology and ecology, particularly in pest molluscs
• Biological control agents in IPM systems
• Molecular techniques for invertebrate diagnostics

Qualifications

B. Ag. Sci. (Honours, 1st class), 2023, University of Adelaide

Professional affiliations

• Member, Australian Entomological Society
• Member, National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostics Network