Russ F. Mizell

rfm@ifas.ufl.edu

(60% Research, 30% Extension, 10% Administration)

Education

• Post-doctoral Research 1980-82 University of Georgia,
• Ph.D., Entomology 1980 Mississippi State University
• M.S., Entomology 1977 Mississippi State University
• B.S., Biology 1970 Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA

Employment

• Assistant Director and Professor, Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service, IPM Programs (1997 -) UF
• Professor (1992 -) UF
• Assoc. Prof. (1987-1992) UF
• Assist. Prof. (1982-1987) UF

Research Responsibilities

Development of IPM programs for deciduous fruit, pecan, nursery ornamentals and landscapes.

Extension

Development and transfer of IPM technology on researched commodities.

Administration

Statewide coordinator of Integrated Pest Management Programs

Assistant director of the NFREC-Monticello

Accomplishments

• Advanced the understanding of the interaction between nutrition and behavior of xylophagous leafhoppers towards HPR for phony peach/plum leafscald/Pierce's disease.
• Advanced the IPM programs of pecan, ornamentals and landscapes away from general pesticide use towards implementation of biological controls and biorationals.
• Developed a new monitoring method for plum curculio and several species of stink bugs, root weevils and wood borers of international significance.

Grants and Contracts

• Mizell, R.F. 1989-90. Evaluation of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus macropilis (Banks), for biological control of mite pests in woody ornamentals. Hort. Res. Instit. $1,000.
• Mizell, R.F., 1990-91. Evaluation of the predatory mite Neoseiulus collegae DeLeon, for biological control of mite pests in woody ornamentals. Hort. Res. Instit. $1,000.
• Mizell, R.F. and D. Zimet. 1991-92. Determination of the benefits of acaricides vs alternatives for control of mite pests of woody ornamentals. NAPIAP. $10,000.
• Mizell, R. Mentoring program grant to Cameroon. 1991.USAID/UFL International Programs.$2,000.
• Mizell, R. F. and F. D. Bennett. 1992. Search and importation of natural enemies of the crapemyrtle aphid from China. So. Region IPM. $12,640.
• Andersen, P. C. and R. F. Mizell. 1992-1994. Performance and host utilization of leafhopper feeding on xylem fluid. USDA-NRI Competitive Grants program. $105,000.
• Hudson, W., M. Garber, R. Mizell, D. Short, G. Simone, J. Norcini, R. Dunn. 1993-1995. National survey and impact assessment of the use of pesticides by the nursery industry. NAPIAP. $180,000.
• Mizell, R. and D. Zimet. 1994-1995. Evaluation of predatory mites for biological control of spiders mites in woody landscape plants. SRIPM proposal. $29,140.
• Mizell, R. F. 1994.Evaluation of the Tedders trap for monitoring the citrus root weevil complex. Citrus Prod. Res. Marketing Order Prog. $15,500.
• Mizell, R.F., R.C. Bullock, P.A. Stansly, and C.W. McCoy. 1996 - 1998. Field testing the Tedders trap as a device for monitoring the seasonal incidence of adult citrus root weevils. Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council. $58,000.

Career Publications

• Chapters in Books: 8
• Refereed papers: 46
• Miscellaneous papers: 80

Selected Publications

• Mizell, R. F. and D. E. Schiffhauer. 1988. Seasonal abundance of the crapemyrtle aphid Sarucallis kahawaluokalani (Kirkaldy) in relation to the pecan aphids Monellia caryella (Fitch) and Monelliopsis pecanis (Bissell) and their common predators. Entomophaga 32: 511-20.
  
• Schiffhauer, D. E. and R. F. Mizell, III. 1988. Behavioral response and mortality of nursery populations of twospotted spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) to residues of six acaricides. J. Econ. Entomol. 82: 1155-62.
  
• Andersen, P., B. Brodbeck and R. Mizell. 1988. Metabolism of amino acids, organic acids and sugars extracted from the xylem fluid of four host plants by adult Homalodisca coagulata. Entomol. Exp. and App. 50:149-59.
  
• Brodbeck, B., R. F. Mizell, P. Andersen. 1990. Amino acid profiles as determinants of host preference for the xylem- feeding leafhopper, Homalodisca coagulata. Oecologia 83:338-345.
  
• Mizell, R. F. and D. E. Schiffhauer. 1990. Effects of pesticide on pecan aphid predators Chrysoperla rufilabris(Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), Hippodamia convergens, Cycloneda sanguinea (L.), Olla v-nigrum (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), and Aphelinus perpallidus (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 83:1806-1812.
  
• Mizell, R. F. and D. E. Schiffhauer. 1991. Biology and impactof the azalea leafminer, Caloptilia azaleella (Brants),(Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) on nursery stock. Environ. Entomol. 20:597-602.
  
• Mizell, R. F. and G. W. Knox. 1993. Susceptibility of crape myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica L. to the crapemyrtle aphid, Sarucallis kahawaluokalani (Kirkaldy) in North Florida. J. Entomol. Sci. 28: 1-7.
  
• Brodbeck, B. V., P. C. Andersen and R. F. Mizell. 1993. Physiological and behavioral adaptions of three species of leafhoppers in response to the dilute nutrient content of xylem fluid. J. Insect Physiol. 39:73-81.
  
• Brown, L. N. and R. F. Mizell. 1993. Monograph. The clearwing borers of Florida (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Trop. Lepid.4: Suppl. 4, 21pp.
  
• Brodbeck, B. V., P. C. Andersen and R. F. Mizell. 1993. Physiological and behavioral adaptions of three species of leafhoppers in response to the dilute nutrient content of xylem fluid.J. Insect Physiol. 39:73-81.
  
• Brodbeck, B. V., P. C. Andersen, and R. F. Mizell. 1994. Differential utilization of nutrients during development by the xylophagous leafhopper, Homalodisca coagulata. Entomol. Exp. and Appl. 75:279-289.
• Andersen, P. C., B. Brodbeck, and R. F. Mizell. 1994. Water stress and nutrient-mediated changes in the water relations and the amino acids, organic acids and sugars in xylem fluid of Prunus salicina and Lagerstroemia indica. J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. 120:36-42.
• Andersen, P. C., B. Brodbeck, and R. F. Mizell. 1995. Diurnal variation in tension, osmolarity and the composition of nitrogen and carbon assimilates in xylem fluid of Prunus persica, Vitus hybrid and Prunus communis. J. Am. Hort. Sci. 120:600-604
• Brodbeck, B., P. C. Anderson, and R. F. Mizell, III. 1996. Utilization of primary nutrients by the polyphagous xylophage, Homalodisca coagulata, reared on single host species. Arch. Biochem. and Physiol. 32:65-83.
• Tedders, W. L., R. F. Mizell, III, and B. W. Wood. 1996. Influence of trap color on pecan weevil monitoring. J. Entomol. Sci. 31:414-419.
• Hudson, W. G., M. P. Garber, R. D. Oetting, R. F. Mizell, III, A. R. Chase, and K. Bondari. 1996. Pest Management in the U.S. greenhouse and nursery industry: V. Insect and mite control methods. HostTech 6:216-221.

Revised February 1997