Octavio Nakano, a leading figure in Brazilian entomology, has died

Professor Octavio Nakano, one of the leading names in Brazilian entomology and a reference in the training of professionals and researchers who contributed to the advancement of national agriculture, passed away this Thursday (June 11). A retired professor from the Department of Entomology and Acarology at the Luiz de Queiroz Higher School of Agriculture (Esalq/USP), Nakano left a legacy marked by research, teaching, and the dissemination of knowledge in plant protection.

A graduate of the University of São Paulo (USP) in 1956, he built a distinguished academic career spanning more than four decades dedicated to Esalq. In 1969, he obtained his doctorate in Entomology from USP, consolidating a career marked by scientific excellence and the training of new generations of specialists.

In addition to his work in teaching and research, Nakano contributed to the dissemination of technical knowledge through various publications. Among them, the works "Agricultural Entomology" and "Insect Traps," published by the Luiz de Queiroz Foundation for Agrarian Studies (Fealq), stand out and have become references for students, researchers, and professionals in the sector.

The wake will be held this Friday (June 12th), from 8 am to 5 pm, in the Diamond Room of the Memorial Metropolitan Crematorium Funeral Home in Piracicaba (SP). The cremation will take place later.