Frank V. Sances, Ph.D.
Pacific Ag Group, Inc.
1840 Biddle Ranch Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 594-1800 (Voice) (805) 594-1808 (FAX)
Email- sances@pacificaggroup.com
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
Ph.D. March 1980
University of California, Riverside
Doctorate: Entomology
Minor Emphasis: Plant Physiology
Dissertation: Spider Mite - Strawberry Interactions, with Implications to Integrated Pest Management in Southern California.
Master of Science, March 1980
University of California, Riverside
Minor Emphasis: Entomology-Plant Physiology Biological
B.S. - Cum Laude December 1976
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Bachelor of Science: Agricultural Biology
Minor Emphasis: Insect Pest Management
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
California Pest Control Advisor and Applicator License
Arizona Pest Control Advisor and Applicator License
Florida (includes Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana) Pest Control Advisor and Applicator License
Michigan (plus Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin) Pest Control Advisor and Applicator License
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pacific Ag Research, Inc. San Luis Obispo, California, USA 1980-Present
Research Director: Consultant to domestic and international agricultural clientele in technical assistance and development of new technologies to improve crop production and environmental quality. Expertise includes crop, pest and fertility management, field experimentation for pesticide residues(GLP) and EPA registration of new agricultural products, new product performance testing, programs in management of pesticide residues and produce quality assurance, food safety and evaluation of pesticide application equipment. Crop experience and ongoing research/technical assistance projects on tomato, pepper, lettuce, asparagus, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, melon, squash, cucumber, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, and several subtropical orchard corps such as citrus and avocado. Seminar/workshop speaker on food safety, new agricultural technologies, and technical aspects of agricultural pest control.
University of California, Riverside, California USA 1980-1981 and 1988-1992
Agricultural Researcher: Post-doctoral researcher in vegetable crops for the Department of Entomology. Part-time appointment in research and extension on control methods for key pests, development of biorational pesticides, improved pesticide application, food safety and pesticide residue analysis, and low input sustainable agricultural technology. Active grants awarded by the California Fresh Market Tomato Advisory Board, the California Iceberg Lettuce Research Board, the California Strawberry Research Board, and other agencies averaging $100K+ annually.
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CONTRACTS
Research: Agraquest, Inc., Arysta LifeScience, BASF Agricultural Products Corporation, Bayer, Inc., CalEPA/DPR, Cerexagri, Inc, Dow Agrosciences, Dupont De Nemours & Co., FMC Corp., Hoffmann-LaRoche Fine Chemicals, ISK Crop Protection, Melroe Equipment Co., Montedison USA, Inc., Mitsui, Inc., Inc. Syngenta Ag Products, Inc., The Scotts Co., USEPA, Valent Chemical Co.
Advisory: CALEPA, Sacramento, CA; California Department of Transportation, Cooperative Magdalena, Guatemala; Department of Pesticide Regulation, Driscoll Strawberry Co; European Economic Community, Dominican Republic; Franks Distributing, Mexico; National Agricultural Research Project, Cairo, Egypt, Tanimura and Antle, Inc., USAID Costa Rica; Western Region Pesticide Impact Assessment Program - USDA – Wash. DC; USEPA Wash. DC. Other contract examples available upon request
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Twenty-five published journal papers (selected bibliography attached). Numerous internationally published research abstracts and technical summaries completed on topics such as disease and insect management, minimizing pesticide residues on food crops, alternative pest control methods, pesticide application technologies, and general entomology, plant pathology and agronomy of high-cash vegetable and fruit crops.
GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICES TRAINING (past 3 years)
January 29, 2008: Basic/Refresher EPA/FIFRA GLPS
February 14-18, 2007: NAICC Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA – various talks and workshops
October 11, 2006: In-house training session, San Luis Obispo, CA
September 18, 2006: Application review of chemigation protocols, San Luis Obispo, CA
January 18-21, 2006: NAICC Meeting, Tucson, AZ – various talks and workshops
January 19-22, 2005: NAICC Meeting, Universal City, CA – various talks and workshops
January 21-24, 2004: NAICC Meeting, New Orleans, LA – various talks and workshops
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Age 53. Excellent health. Married with three children.
Familiarity and agricultural experience in California, Florida, northwestern and tropical south central Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Equador, West Indies and Caribbean Basin, India, Africa, Egypt, Israel and Western Europe.
Bilingual in Spanish.
REFERENCES
Advisory, Forensic
Elizabeth Klein, et.al., Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, 333 S. Grand Ave., Ste. 4600, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Richard D. Sipos, Aiken, Kramer & Cummings, One Kaiser Plaza, Ste. 550, Oakland, CA 94612
Michael D. Cling, Finnegan & Cling. 60 W Alisal St., Suite 1, Salinas, CA 93902
Effie F. Anastassiou, Anastassiou & Associates, 242 Capitol St., Salinas, CA 93902
Advisory, Crop Production/Research:
Mr. Steve D. Bassi, Vice President, Tanimura and Antle, Inc., P.O. 4070, Salinas, CA 93912
Mr. Fred Cook, Director of R&D, Driscoll Strawberry Associates, 404 San Juan Rd. Watsonville, CA 95076
Mr. Tim Colin, President/CEO, Timco Inc., 2000 E. Main St., Ste. C, Woodland, CA 95776
Mr. Allen Williford, President, ClearChoice Greenhouses, 3001 N. Kingsway Rd., Thonotasassa, FL 33592
Agricultural Research:
Dr. Phil S. McNalley, R&D Mgr, Bayer Inc.23296 Buckland Ln, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Dr. Roy A. Whitson, R&D Manager, Cerexagri, Inc., 5183 W. Fremont Ave. Fresno, CA 93722
Dr. Thomas R. Unruh, Research Scientist, USDA, 3706 Knob Hill Bl., Yakima, WA 98902
Dr. Dan Chellimi, Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS, 2000 S. Rock Rd., Ft. Pierce, FL 34945
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Journal papers
1. Sances, F. V., M. Allan, C. Schiller, N. Philips, and E. Salla. 2006. Symmetry®; A New Technology for Improved Fumigant Application and Worker Safety. Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions.Pp.45-1 - 45-2.
2. Sances, F. V., 2005. Ten Years of Methyl Bromide Alternatives Research and Development: Lessons Learned. Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions.Pp.18-1 -18-2.
3. Sances, F. V., 2004. Use of Plug Plants and Ozone Safe Chemical Fumigants as Alternatives to Methyl Bromide on California Strawberries and Other Coastal High-Cash Crops. Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions.Pp.15-1 -15-2.
4. Sances, F.V., 2003. Conventional and Organic Alternatives to Methyl bromide on California Strawberries and Other High-Cash Crops. Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions.Pp.28-1
5. Sances, F.V., 2002. Conventional and Organic Alternatives to Methyl Bromide on California Strawberries. Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions.Pp.9-1.
6. Sances, F. V.2004. California Strawberry Field Notes. The Strawberry Grower. Vol. 11, No. 2:8-10.
7. Shelton, A. M., F.V. Sances, et. al. 2000. Assessment of Insecticide Resistance After the Outbreak of Diamondback Moth in California in 1997. J. Econ. Entomol. Vol 93, no. 3. Pp.932-936.
8. Sances, F. V. and E. R. Ingham. 1997. Conventional and Organic Alternatives to Methyl Bromide on California Strawberries. Compost Science and Utilization, Vol. 5, no. 2.pp 23-37.
9. Sances, F. V., N. C. Toscano and L. K. Gaston. 1993. Multiple insecticide treatments affect harvest of on lettuce. J. Econ. Entomol. Vol 86, No. 6
10. Sances, F. V., N. C. Toscano and L. K. Gaston. 1992. "Residue-free" tomatoes? Bush tomatoes show very low levels of pesticide residues. California Agriculture. Oct-Nov 1992. Vol. 46 No. 5.
11. Sances, F. V., N. C. Toscano and L. K. Gaston. 1992. Minimization of pesticide residues on head lettuce: Withinhead residue distribution of selected insecticides. J. Econ. Entomol. 85: 202207.15
12. Sances, F. V. 1991. Food Safety: Preparing for the Decade of the Environment.’ International Fruit World. 49: 5057
13. Brito, R. M., V. M. Stern and F. V. Sances. 1986. Physiological response of cotton plants to feeding of three Tetranychus spider mite species (Acari: Tetranychidae) . J. Econ. Entomol. 79: 12171220.
14. La Pre, L. F., F. V. Sances, N. C. Toscano, E. R. Oatman, V. Voth and M. W. Johnson. 1982. The effects of acaricides on the physiology, growth, and yield of strawberries. J. Econ. Entomol. 75: 616619.
15. Oatman, E. R., F. V. Sances, L. F. La Pre, N. C. Toscano and V. Voth. 1982. Effect on different infestation levels of twospotted spider mite on winter plantings in southern California. J. Econ. Entomol. 75: 747753.
16. Sances, F. V., N. C. Toscano, E. R. Oatman, L. F. La Pre, M. W. Johnson and V. Voth. 1982. Reductions in plant processes by Tetranychus urticae feeding injury on strawberry. Environ. Entomol. 11: 733737.
17. Sances, F. V., N. C. Toscano, L. F. La Pre, E. R. Oatman and M. W. Johnson. 1982. Spider mites can reduce strawberry yields. California Agriculture. 36: 1516.
18. Sances, F. V., N. C. Toscano, M. P. Hoffman, L. F. La Pre, M. W. Johnson and J. B. Bailey. 1982. Physiological responses of avocado leaves to avocado brown mite injury. Environ. Entomol. 11: 516518.
19. Toscano, N. C., F. V. Sances, M. W. Johnson and L. F. La Pre. 1982. Effect of various pesticides on lettuce physiology and yield. J. Econ. Entomol. 75: 738741.
20. Sances, F. V., N. C. Toscano, M. P. Hoffman, L. F. La Pre, M. W. Johnson and J. B. Bailey. 1982. Radioactive Measurement of Brown Mite Injury on Avocados. California Agriculture Vol. 36 # 5 & 6, pp. 22-23.
21. Sances, F. V., I. P. Ting, R. O. Hogenson, and J. E. McDonald. 1982. Impact on Certain Pesticides on Avocados. Avocado Society Year Book, Vol. 66, pp. 145-154.
22. Sances, F. V., N. C. Toscano, M. P. Hoffmann, L. F. La Pre, M. W. Johnson, and J. B. Bailey. 1981. Avocado Brown Mite Feeding Injury on Avocado. California Avocado Society Year Book. Vol. 65, pp. 119-123.
23. Sances, F. V., J. A. Wyman, I. P. Ting, R. A. Van Steenwyk and E. R. Oatman. 1981. Spider mite interactions with photosynthesis, transpiration and productivity of strawberry. Environ. Entomol. 10: 44248.
24. Sances, F. V., J. A. Wyman and I. P. Ting. 1979. Morphological responses of strawberry leaves to infestations of twospotted spider mite. J. Econ. Entomol. 72: 710713.
25. Sances, F. V., J. A. Wyman and I. P. Ting. 1979. Physiological responses to spider mite infestations on strawberries. Environ. Entomol. 8: 711713.
Published abstracts and presentations
Over two dozen published abstracts in various scientific proceedings from 1990-2007. Specific paper titles and publication sites upon request
Statement: For purposes of GLP compliance, I acknowledge this to be a correct Curriculum Vitae.