Joseph L. Knapp

(100% Extension)

1. Education

• B.S., Mississippi State University, 1960
• M.S., Kansas State University, 1962
• Ph.D., Mississippi State University, 1965

2. Employment

• Professor (1984-Present) Univ. of Florida
• Associate Professor (1977-1984) Univ. of Florida
• Entomologist (1969-1977) The UpJohn Company
• Entomologist (1965-1969) International Minerals and Chemical
• Entomologist (1962-1965) U.S.D.A.

3. Extension Responsibilities

• Provide statewide leadership in a program to deliver to Florida citrus producers current information generated in IFAS and elsewhere about all pests of citrus and for their management; and assist producers to utilize the information and tactics in programs of integrated pest management.

4. Accomplishments

• Supervised the work of three post doctoral scientists.
• Co-Chairman of a Ph.D. graduate student Project leader on a four year federally funded citrus IPM project in collaboration with University of California-Riverside, University of Florida and Egypt.
• Involved in extension activities related to new citrus pest introductionscitrus canker, citrus leafminer and anticipation of brown citrus aphid.
• Put together program and speakers for statewide growers on Citrus IPM and Diaprepes root weevil
• Provided IPM leadership in the State Major Extension Program, Citrus Management
• Provided leadership in annual revisions of the Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide
• Elected as President of the Florida Entomological Society Elected as Chairman of Section E of the Entomological Society of America

5. Grants and Contracts (Total $826,541 over last 5 years.)

• 1990 - PI - 249,800 USDA/NAPIAP; USDA/OICD Various Ag. Chemical Co's
• 1991 - PI - 228,898 USDA/OICD; USDA/NAPIAP; Various Ag. Chemical Co's
• 1992 - PI - 108,250 USDA/OICD; Various Agricultural Chemical Companies
• 1993 - PI - 196,133 USDA/OICD; USDA/NAPIAP; Various Ag. Chem. Companies
• 1994 - PI - 43,460Florida Dept. of Agric. and Consumer Serv.; Various Ag. Chemical Companies

6. Career Publications

• Books:1
• Refereed papers:12
• Chapters in books:5
• Miscellaneous papers:92

7. Selected Publications

• Allen, J.C., Y. Yang, J.L. Knapp and P. Stansly.1994.The citrus rust mite sting: A modeling approach to a fruit-mite-pathogen system. in D. Rosen, F. Bennett and J. Capinera (eds.).Pest Management in the Subtropics Integrated Pest Management-A Florida Perspective (In Press).
• Buttler, T.M., A.G. Hornsby, J.L. Knapp, D. Tucker and J. Noling.1991. Managing Pesticides For Crop Production and Water Quality Protection.Circ. 974.Soil Science Dept., Univ. of FL., Gainesville, FL.
• Knapp, J.L.Editor.1978-1995.Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide. SP-43, Univ. of FL., Gainesville, FL.
• Knapp, J.L.1980.Control of Insects, Mites, and Diseases of Florida's Dooryard Citrus Trees.Circ. 139G.Univ. of FL., Gainesville, FL.
• Knapp, J.L.1985.The Citrus Root Weevils In Florida:An Extension Service Perspective. Fla. Entomol. 68(3):368-370.
• Knapp, J.(Editor and Author).1988.Florida Citrus Integrated Pest and Crop Management Handbook.Univ. of FL., Gainesville, FL.
• Knapp, J.L.1990.Effect of Different Petroleum Oils on Defoliation, Fruit Quality, and Pest Control of Florida Citrus. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 103:1-4.
• Knapp, J.L., R. Dowell, R. Cherry, G. Fitzpatrick and J. Reinert.1979. The Citrus Blackfly in Florida.Circ. 475.Univ. of FL., Gainesville, FL.
• Knapp, J., T. Fasulo, D. Tucker and R. Muraro.1982. Comparison of Yield, Quality and Dollar Returns on Fruit Produced on Temikand Non-Temik Treated Trees.Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc.95:59-60.
• Knapp, J., T. Fasulo, D. Tucker and L. Parsons.1982.The Effects of Different Irrigation and Weed Management Practices on Mite Populations in A Citrus Grove.Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 95:47-50.
• Knapp, J.L. and A. Moye.1988.Aldicarb and Metabolite Residues in Nectar Following Commercial Application to Florida, USA, Citrus. Proc. Sixth Int. Citrus Cong., Tel Aviv, Israel.
• Knapp, J.L., J.W. Noling, L.W. Timmer and D.P.H. Tucker.1994. Florida Citrus IPM. in D. Rosen, F. Bennett, and J. Capinera (eds.).Pest Management in the Subtropics Integrated Pest Management-A Florida Perspective.(In Press).
• Knapp, J., J. Pena, P. Stansly, J. Hepper and Y. Yang.1994.The Citrus Leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella, A New Pest of Citrus In Florida.SP-156.Univ. of FL., Gainesville, FL.
• Knapp, J.L., J.H. Stamper and O.N. Nesheim.1992.Citrus Production in Florida and Its Relationship to Pesticide Use.Univ. of FL., Gainesville, FL.