R.H. Cherry

(90% Research, 10% Extension)

1. Education

• B.S., Purdue University, (Agriculture), 1970
• M.S., University of Illinois, (Zoology), 1973
• Ph.D., University of Illinois, (Entomology), 1976

2. Employment

• Professor (1994-present) U. Florida
• Associate Professor (1987-1994) U. Florida
• Assistant Professor (1982-1987) U. Florida
• Wildlife Biologist (1979-1981) FL Game and Freshwater Fish Commission
• Asst. Res. Sci. (1976-1979) U. Florida
• Research Asst. (1973-1976) University of Illinois
• Teaching Asst. (1970-1973) University of Illinois

3. Research Responsibilities

• I do research on pests insects in sugarcane, rice, and turf in southern Florida.This research involves studies on control methods, sampling methods, seasonal population dynamics, and spatial distribution of these pests.

4. Accomplishments

• My research on insect pests of rice and sugarcane has lead to improved control of these pests.This improved control has lead to financial savings by growers via reduced insecticide use.Simultaneously, this reduced insecticide use reduces pesticides in the Everglades environment.

5. Grants and Contracts (Total $193,050 over last 5 years).

• PI - FMC 1989, Florida Sugar Cane League 1990
• Florida Sugar Cane League 1991, 1992, 1993
• Gator Ade Grant 1993.

• Co PI - Florida Sugar Cane League 1989
• Australian Research Council 1989
• Florida Rice Council 1991
• Florida Sugar Cane League 1991
• Western Palm Beach Farm Bureau 1991-94
• Florida Rice Council 1992, 1993

6. Career Publications

• Books: 0
• Refereed papers:59
• Chapter in books: 0
• Miscellaneous papers:47

7. Selected Publications

• Cherry, R.Flooding to control the grub, Ligyrus subtropicus (Coleoptera:Scarabaeidae) in Florida sugarcane.Journal of Economic Entomology., Vol. 77, 1984, pp. 254-257.
• Jones, D., and R. Cherry.Species composition and seasonal abundance of stink bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in southern Florida rice. J. Econ. Entomol., Vol. 79, 1986, pp. 1226-1229.
• Cherry, R., and G. Nuessly.Distribution and abundance of imported fire ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Florida sugarcane fields. Environ. Entomol., Vol. 21, 1992, pp. 767-770.
• Cherry, R. and M. Klein.1992.Attraction of adult Euphoria sepulchralis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) to aromatic compounds. Florida Entomologist.75:383-385.
• Cherry, R. and P. Porter.1992.Respiration and behavior of a sugarcane grub, Ligyrus subtropicus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) under flooded conditions.J. Entomol. Science.27:71-77.
• Raid, R. and R. Cherry.1992.Pathogenicity of Metarhizium anisopliae var. major (Metschnikoff) Sorokin to a sugarcane grub Ligyrus subtropicus (Blatchley) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae).J. Agric. Entomol. 9:11-16.
• Cherry, R.1993.Insects in the Mythology of Native Americans. American Entomologist.39:16-21.
• Cherry, R.1993.Baits for sampling wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in organic soils (Histosols) of southern Florida.J. Agric.Entomol. 10:185-188.
• Deren, C., R. Cherry, and G. Snyder.1993.Effect of flooding on selected sugarcane clones and soil insect pests.J. Amer. Society of Sugar Cane Tech. 13:22-28.
• Hall, D., and R. Cherry.Effect of temperature on flooding to control the wireworm Melanotus communis (Coleoptera: Elateridae) Florida Entomologist, Vol. 76, 1993, pp. 155-160.