Khuong Ba Nguyen

EDUCATION

• Engineering diploma in Agriculture, University of Agriculture of Sai gon, Viet-nam, 1968
• Master of science in Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, 1974: THESIS: Some nematodes associated with vegetables in North Florida, and pathogenicity of Belonolaimus longicaudatus to collard, kale and cauliflower.
• Doctor of Philosophy in Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1988: DISSERTATION: A new nematode parasite of mole crickets: its taxonomy, biology and potential for biological control.

EMPLOYMENT

• 1968-1972 - Instructor in the lab of Agronomy at the University of Agriculture, Viet-nam.
• 1972-1974 - Student at the University of Florida
• 1974-1980 - Assistant Professor in Nematology at the University of Agriculture, Sai-gon, Viet-nam.
• 1981-->present. Senior Biological Scientist, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• To date K. B. Nguyen has described one new genus, and eight new species of nematodes.
• Conducting research in biological control of insects
• Identification of nemnatodes (all kinds).
• Teaching nematode identification course (ENY 6805) for graduate students.
• Teaching  "Taxonomy and Systematics of Nematodes".
• 1985: Traveled to Brazil and Uruguay to collect a nematode, later described as Steinernema scapterisci Nguyen & Smart, 1990, an effective control agent of mole crickets.
• 1974-1980 Assistant professor at the University of Agriculture in Viet-nam; Responsible for teaching Morphology and Taxonomy of nematodes; supervisor for students, conducting research in nematology.

PUBLICATIONS

• K. B. Nguyen has contributed to more than 50 scientific papers, two patents, five book chapters and 10 websites. Followings are the important ones.

Taxonomic Papers

1. Nguyen, K. B., J. Maruniak, and B. J. Adams, 2001. The diagnostic and phylogenetic utility of the rDNA internal transcribed spacer sequences of Steinernema. Journal of Nematology 33:73-82.
2. Luc, P. V., K. B. Nguyen, A. P. Reid, and S. E. Spiridonov. 2000. Steinernema tami sp. n.(Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) From Cat Tien Forest, Vietnam. Russian Journal of Nematology 8:33-43.
3. Nguyen, K. B. and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1998. Morphology of the life stages of three Heterorhabditis spp. from the infective juvenile to hermaphrodite. Proceedings of Soil and Crop Sciences Society of Florida 57:1.1-107
4. Hominick, W.M., B, R. Briscoe, F. G.del Pino, Jian Heng, G. J Hunt, E. Kozodoy, Z.Mracek, K. B. Nguyen,

A. P. Reid, S. Spiridonov, P. Stock, D. Sturhan, C. Waturu and M. Yoshida 1997. Biosystematics of
entomopathogenic nematodes: curent tatus,protocols and definitions. Journal of Helminthology 71:271-298.
5. Tipping, C., Nguyen, K. B. Funderburk, J. E., Smart, G. C. Jr.. 1998. Thripinema fuscum n. sp. (Tylenchida,

 Allantonematidae), a parasite of the tobacco thrips, Frankliniella fusca (Thysanoptera). Journal of Nematology
 30:232-236.
6. Nguyen, K. B. and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1997. Scanning electron microscope studies of spicules and gubernacula of Steinernema spp. (Nemata: Steinernematidae). Nematologica 43:465-480.
7. Nguyen, K. B. and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1996. Identification of entomopathpgenic nematodes in the Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae (Nemata: Rhabditida). Journal of Nematology 28:286-300.
8. Nguyen, K. B. and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1995. Scanning electron microscope studies od Steinernema glaseri (Nematoda: Steinernematidae). Nematologica 41:183-190.
9. Nguyen, K. B. and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1995. Morphometrics of infective juveniles of Steinernema spp. and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Nemata: Rhabditida). Journal of Nematology 27:206-212.
10. Nguyen, K. B. & G. C. Smart, Jr. 1994. Neosteinernema longicurvicauda n. gen. n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), a parasite of the termite Reticulitermes flavipes (Koller). 1994. Journal of Nematology 26:162-174.
11. Nguyen, K. B. & G. C. Smart, Jr. 1993. Location of the phasmid on a population of Steinernema glaseri. Journal of Nematology 25:625-627.
12. Nguyen, K. B. 1993. Identification to entomopathogenic nematode species of the genus Steinernema. Nematology circular 202. Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Service, Division of Plant industry, Gainesville, Florida.
13. Nguyen, K. B. & G. C. Smart, Jr. 1993. Scanning electron microscope studies of Steinernema anomali Kozodoi,1984. Journal of Nematology 25:486-492.
14. Nguyen, K. B. and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1992. Steinernema neocurtillisn. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) and a key to species of the genus Steinernema. Journal of Nematology 24:
15. Nguyen, K. B. and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1992. Addendum to the morphology of Steinernemascapterisci. Journal of nematology 24:478-481.
16. Nguyen, K. B. and G. C Smart, Jr.. 1990. Steinernema scapterisci n. sp. (Steinernematidae: Nematoda). Journal of nematology 22:187-199.
17. Smart, Grover C. Jr. and Khuong B. Nguyen 1994. Rhabditis (Oscheius) pheropsophi n. sp. (Rhabditida: Rhabditidae). 1994. Journal of Nematology 26:19-24.
18. Smart,Jr., G. C. and K. B. Nguyen. 1991. Sting and awl nematodes, Belonolaimus spp. and Dolichodorus spp. Pp. 627-667, In Manual of Agricultural Nematology edited by W. R. Nickle. Marcel Decker, New York.
19. Smart, Jr. G. C. and K. B. Nguyen. 1990. An illustrated key to the orders of soil-dwelling nematodes. In Plant Nematology, Laboratory manual, Revised Edition, edited by B. M. Zuckerman, W. F. Mai and L. R Krusberg. Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts.
20. Smart, Jr. G. C. and N. B. Khuong 1985. Dolichodorus miradvulvus n. sp. (Nematoda: Tylenchida) with a key to species. Journal of Nematology 17:29-37.
21. Smart, Jr. G. C. and Khuong B. Nguyen 1985 (3rd revision) Illustrated Key for the Identification of Common Nematodes in Florida. Department of Entomology and Nematology, Institute of Food and Agricultural Science. University of Florida. Gainesville, Fl..
22. Tarjan, A. C., J. S. Davis and K. B. Nguyen 1991. The Genus Prochromadora with a redescription of P. orleji from a marine saltern in the People's Republic of China. Journal of Nematology 23:491-501.
23. Tarjan, A. C. and N. B. Khuong 1988. A compendium of the family Axonolaimidae, (Nematoda). Cahiers de Biologie Marine 29:375-393.
24. Coler, R. R. and K. B. Nguyen 1994. Paraiotonchium muscadomesticae n. sp. (Tylenchida: Iotonchidae) a parasite of house fly (Musca domestica) in Brazil and key to species of the genus Paraiotonchium. Journal of Nematology 26:392- 401.
25. Khuong, B. Nguyen 1983. Plant parasitic nematodes of South Vietnam. Journal of Nematology 15:319-323.
26. Khuong, B. Nguyen and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1975. Nematodes associated with vegetable crops in two North Florida Counties. Proceedings of the Soil and Crop Science Society of Florida 34:178-191.

Other Publications

1. Shapiro, D., B.Wood, W. Gardner, T. Cottrel, J. Fuxa, M. Hall, K. Nguyen, and B. Adams. 2001 Research toward control of the Pecan weevil. 2001 Proceeding of Southeastern Pecan Growers Association. 94th Annual Convention. Orange Beach, Alabama: 116-128.
2. Frank, J. H., G. C. Smart, Jr., N. B. Khuong, W. G. Hudson. 1988 The parasitic nematode as a biological control agent for mole crickets. Golf course Management 56:116, 118, 122.
3. Khuong, Nguyen B. 1987. Hirschmanniella spp. in rice fields of Viet-nam. Journal of Nematology 19:82-84.
4. Khuong, Nguyen B. and Smart, Jr. 1975. The effects of Belonolaimus longicaudatus on growth of collard, kale and cauliflower. Plant Disease Reporter 59:819-822.
5. Nguyen, K. B. and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1992. Life cycle of Steinernema scapterisci Nguyen & Smart, 1990. Journal of nematology 24:160-169.
6. Nguyen, K. B. and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1991. Mode of entry and sites of development of Steinernema scapterisci. Journal of Nematology 23:267-268.
7. Nguyen, K. B. and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1990. Vertical dispersal of Steinernema scapterisci. Journal of Nematology 22:574-578.
8. Nguyen, K. B., and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1990. Pathogenicity of Steinernema scapterisci to selected invertebrates. Journal of Nematology 23:7-11.
9. Nguyen, K. B. and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1990. Heterorhabditis spp. nematode parasites of insects. Nematology circular 173. Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Service, Division of Plant Industry, Gainesville, Florida.
10. Nguyen, K. B. And G. C. Smart, Jr.. 1990. Preliminary Studies on survival of Steinernema scapterisci in soil. Soil and Crop Science Society of Florida, Proceedings: 49:230-233
11. Nguyen, K. B. . 1988. A new nematode parasite of mole crickets: its taxonomy, biology and potential for biological control. Dissertation. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
12. Hudson, W. G. and Khuong B. Nguyen 1989. Effects of soil moisture, exposure time, nematode age and density on laboratory infection of Scapteriscus vicinus and S. acletus (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) by Neoaplectana sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae). Environmental Entomology 18:719-722.
13. Hudson, W. G and Khuong B. Nguyen 1989. Infection of Scapteriscus vicinus (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) nymphs by Neoaplectana sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae). Florida Entomologists 72:383-384.
14. Parkman, J. P., J. H. Frank, K. B. Nguyen and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1994. Inoculative release of Steinernema scapterisci (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) to suppress pest mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) of Golf courses. Environmental Entomology 23:1331-1337.
15. Parkman, J. P., W. G. Hudson, J. H. Frank, K. B. Nguyen and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1993. Establishment and persistence of Steinernema scapterisci (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) in field populations of Scapteriscus spp. mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae. Journal of Entomological Science 28:182-190.
16. Parkman, J. P. J. H. Frank, K. B. Nguyen and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1993. Dispersal of Steinernema scapterisci (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) after inoculative applications for mole cricket (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) control in pastures. Biological control 3:226-232.
17. Smart,Jr. G. C., K. B. Nguyen, J. P. Parkman and J. H. FranK 1990. Biological control of mole crickets in the genus sScapteriscus with the nematode Steinernema scapterisci Nguyen & Smart, 1990. Rencontres Caraibes en lutte biologique, Guadeloupe, 5-7 November 1990. Ed. INRA, Paris 1991.
18. Smart, Jr., G. C. and N. B. Khuong 1986. Neoaplectana carpocapsae a nematode parasite of insects. Nematology Circular 136. Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Service, Division of Plant Industry, Gainesville, Florida.

WEBSITES

1. Florida Nematology
2. Taxonomy of Entomopathogenic Nematodes
3. Mole Cricket Control by Entomopathogenic Nematodes
4. Symbiotic Bacteria of Entomopathogenic nematodes
5. Diplogasterida, Diplogasterina, Generic Identification
6. Rhabditida, Rhabditina, Generic Identification
7. Rhabditida, Cephalobina, Generic Identification
8. Termite Nematode
9. Mole-cricket Nematode
10. Hermaphroditic stage of Heterorhabditis, morphology
11. The genus Steinernema
12.  Tylenchida
13. History of Nematology with pictures of Nematologists

PATENTS

1. Smart, Jr., G. C., K. B. Nguyen 1995. Biological control of Orthoptera pest insects. United States Patent, patent number 5,466,448, date of patent November, 14 1995
2. Smart, Jr., G. C., K. B. Nguyen and H. G. Fowler 1992. Biocontrol of mole crickets (Scapteriscus sp.). United States Patent, patent number: 5,165,930, date November, 24 1992.

BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Nguyen, K. B. and G. C. Smart, Jr. 2001. Taxonomy of insect parasitic nematodes. In : Nematology, Advances and Perspective edited by Z. X. Chen, S. Y. Chen, and D. W. Dickson.Tsinghua University Press, TUP, China (in press).
2. Adam, B. J and K. B. Nguyen. 2001. Taxonomy and systematics of entomopathogenic nematodes. In: Entomopathogenic Nematology edited by R. Gaugler. CAB International of Wallingford, Oxon OX10 8DE, United Kingdom (in press).
3. Smart,Jr., G. C. and K. B. Nguyen. 1994. Role of entomopathogenic nematodes in biological control. Pp. 231-252, In: Pest management in the subtropics. Biological control - A Florida perspective edited by D. Rosen, F. D. Bennett and J. L. Capinera. Intercept, Andover, UK.
4. Smart,Jr., G. C. and K. B. Nguyen. 1991. Sting and awl nematodes, Belonolaimus spp. and Dolichodorus spp. Pp. 627-667, In: Manual of Agricultural Nematology edited by W. R. Nickle. Marcel Decker, New York.
5. Smart, Jr. G. C. and K. B. Nguyen. 1990. An illustrated key to the orders of soil-dwelling nematodes. In: Plant Nematology, Laboratory manual, Revised Edition, edited by B. M. Zuckerman, W. F. Mai and L. R Krusberg. Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts.

PRESENTATION

• He was invited to talk at a symposium of the Society of Nematologists meeting in 1998.
• He was invited to participate in the Taxonomy Workshop on Taxonomy of Enttomopathogenic Nematodes in England, 1996.
• He was invited to talk at 2 sessions of ONTA meeting in San Antonio, Texas, 1991. Biological control of insect pests with entomophilic nematodes. Problems in nematode identification and their implications.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

1. Chairman for 1991 and 1992 of Florida Nematology Forum
2. Member of:
1. Society of Nematologists
2. The Florida Entomological Society
3. Gamma Sigma Delta
4. Sigma Xi

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