Dr. Hugh Adam Smith is a Professor in the Department of Entomology and Nematology, Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Wimauma, FL, USA. He holds an MS and a PhD in Entomology from the University of Florida. Dr. Smith specializes in integrated pest management with an emphasis on vegetable pests. His research focuses on the management of whitefly (Bemisia tabaci), diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella), thrips (Thysanoptera), and other pests, including spider mites (Tetranychidae). His program evaluates insecticide resistance and efficacy for key pests of horticultural crops and incorporates biological control, biopesticides, and host plant resistance to promote sustainable pest management solutions for Florida’s specialty crop growers.