Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences [Dept. of Entomology]

Departmental History

History of Rutgers Department of Entomology

from "Entomology in New Jersey" by Elton J. Hansens, Rutgers University and Harry B. Weiss, New Jersey State Department of Agriculture, 1954

Foreword

This is an account of more than a century of New Jersey's fight against insects, written during the 1954 centennial anniversary of American economic entomology. Here we have recorded primarily the achievements of New Jersey's entomologists, as their work has affected the welfare not only of the farmers, and workers in the state, but, in fact, all her citizens. The complete and full story would, of course, include a detailed account of field work, only a portion of which could be covered in this brief account. Because of the collaboration of New Jersey scientists with entomologists in the federal government and other states, some of the findings of these workers must necessarily also be reported here. Through research and teaching New Jersey's entomologists have sought and continue to seek knowledge and control of the insects which pose a never ending threat to the health and welfare of people everywhere.

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