Investigador Agropecuario at Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias INIAP, Ecuador
David Adrián Hidalgo Mata is an accomplished agricultural engineer and entomologist specializing in biological pest control. He earned his degree in Agricultural Engineering in 2004 from Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas (ESPE) in Ecuador and later pursued a Master of Science in Entomology, graduating from the National Agrarian University La Molina (UNALM) in Peru in 2019. David’s research focuses on developing sustainable pest management methods, including biological control tools, the rearing of predatory and parasitoid insects, and the use of entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi. His notable publications, such as the Manual for the Production of Entomopathogenic Fungi and Quality Analysis of Bioformulated Products, reflect his commitment to advancing eco-friendly pest control solutions. Recognized internationally, David was selected as a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Scientific Exchange Program fellow, conducting impactful research on tick control technologies at North Carolina State University. He is an active member of both the Entomological Society of Ecuador and the Entomological Society of Peru, contributing to the advancement of agricultural science in Latin America.
Publication Profile
🔬 Academic Background:
- 2004: Graduated with a degree in Agricultural Engineering from Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas (ESPE), Ecuador.
- 2019: Completed a Master of Science in Entomology from the National Agrarian University La Molina (UNALM), Peru.
🌱 Research Focus:
David’s work centers on innovative biological control methods in agriculture, specializing in the development of:
- Biological control tools
- Rearing of predatory and parasitoid insects
- Use of entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi for pest management
🏅 Awards and Recognition:
David was selected as a fellow in the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service Scientific Exchange Program (SEP), where he conducted research on tick control technologies at North Carolina State University under the mentorship of Dr. R. Michael Roe.
- Non-Chemical Control of Nymphal Longhorned Tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann 1901 (Acari: Ixodidae), Using Diatomaceous Earth
Authors: DWWRMR Reuben A. Garshong, David Hidalgo, Loganathan Ponnusamy
Insects, Vol. 15, Issue 11, Page 14, 2024
- Optimization of Solid Substrates for the Production of Conidia of Beauveria spp. and Isaria spp.
Authors: JMR Suarez, JPS Pazmiño, GAG Mendoza, MEN Parraga, HMD Adrian
Emerging, Vol. 4, Issue 2, Page 16, 2024
- Ovicidal Effect of Beauveria spp. on Rhipicephalus microplus Tick Eggs in Greenhouses
Authors: KDL Sangucho, GAG Mendoza, RRÁ Vaca, MEN Parraga, DAH Mata
Emerging, Vol. 4, Issue 2, Page 14, 2024
- Tick Control Using Beauveria bassiana Strain INIAP L3B3 in Combination with Organic and Chemical Molecules
Authors: LMH Montero, ABR Peláez, GAG Mendoza, MEN Parraga, HMD Adrian
Emerging, Scientific Magazine, Vol. 4, Issue 2, Page 14, 2024
- International Scientists Conduct Climate Smart Research at NC State
CIPN North Carolina State University, 2023
- Entomopathogenic Fungi for Tick Control
YouTube Video, 2023
- Manual for the Production of Entomopathogenic Fungi and Quality Analysis of Bioformulations
Authors: D. Hidalgo, C. Tello
INIAP Repository, 2022
- Obtaining Entomopathogenic Fungi
YouTube Video, 2022
- Production of Entomopathogenic Fungi
YouTube Video, 2022
- Development of Biopesticides Based on Entomopathogenic Fungi
YouTube Video, 2022
- Breeding of Insects for the Production of Biological Control Agents
YouTube Video, 2022
- Plant Protection Laboratory – Soldier Fly
YouTube Video, 2021
- Development of a Pelleting Methodology for Beauveria bassiana with Peruvian Inputs
Author: D.A. Hidalgo Mata
National Agrarian University La Molina, 2019