Charles Sturt University (CSU) will host a public seminar on Monday 2 February which will discuss predators and their role in controlling crop pests.University of Kentucky Associate Professor of Arthropod Ecology James Harwood will present the seminar as part of a three day visit to CSU during which he will be collaborating on research with CSU academics.Professor Harwood has been studying predators, especially spiders, and their role in controlling crop pests for over a decade. In this seminar Professor Harwood will explain the use of behavioural and molecular approaches to understand the interactions between predators and their prey, revealing aspects of their hunting strategies"Ultimately, this knowledge helps to reduce reliance on insecticides for pest control and enhance the sustainability of agriculture," Professor Geoff Gurr from the CSU School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences said."This seminar will be informative for members of the public who would like to hear about developments in this area and are interested in pest management and sustainable agriculture."The Seminar will be held in the conference room of the Orange campus, Leeds Parade, Orange at 1pm on Monday 2 January. No RSVP is necessary.