Email to: gcs@ifas.ufl.edu

(60% Research, 20% Teaching, 20% Extension)

EDUCATION

• B.A., University of Virginia, Biology, 1952
• M.A., University of Virginia, Biology, 1957
• Ph.D., Univ. of Wisconsin, Plant Pathology (Nematology), 1960

• Univ. Florida, Gainesville Professor, 1973-present
• Univ. Florida, Acting Chairman, 1979-80
• Univ. Florida, Assistant Chairman, 1976-79
• Univ. Florida, Associate Professor, 1967-73
• Univ. Florida, Assistant Professor, 1964-67
• VPI and State U., Holland, Va., Assistant Professor, 1960-64
• Univ. Wisconsin, Madison, Research Assistant, 1957-60
• Univ. Virginia, Laboratory Instructor, 1956-57

Biological control of insects using entomopathogenic nematodes.

• NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology, 3 credits, Fall, odd yrs, Summer, even yrs
• NEM 6101 Nematode Morphology and Anatomy, 2 credits, Fall even yrs
• NEM 6102 Nematode Taxonomy and Systematics, 3 credits, Spring odd yrs
• NEM 6931 Nematology Seminar, 1 credit, Spring every third year
• NEM 6905 Nematode Identification, 1-3 credits, As requested

Assist with all areas dealing with entomopathogenic nematodes.This involves extension meetings, answering telephone inquiries, helping prepare written material for the Florida Insect Control Guide, for the "Pest Alert" electronic medium, for FDACS, and for the public press.

Total $236,750 last 5 years

• Books: 3 (1 co-edited, 2 co-authored)
• Refereed papers: 72
• Chapters in books: 10
• Miscellaneous papers: 77

1. Parkman, J. P., and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1996. Entomopathogenic nematodea, a case study: Introduction of Steinernema scapterisci in Florida. Biocontrol Science and Technology 6:413-419.

2. 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.

3. Smart, G. C., Jr. 1995. Entomopathogenic nematodes for the biological control of insects. Annals of Applied Nematology, Supplement to the Journal of Nematology 27(4s):529-534).

4. Nguyen, K. B. and G. C. Smart, Jr. 1995. Scanning electron microscope studies od Steinernema glaseri (Nematoda: Steinernematidae). Nematologica 41:183-190.

5. 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.

6. Nguyen, K.B., and G.C. Smart, Jr. 1994. Neosteinernema longicurvicuada n. gen., n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), a parasite of the termite Reticulitermes flavipes (Koller). J. Nematol. 26:162-174.

7. Parkman, J.P., J.H. Frank, K.B. Nguyen, and G.C. Smart, Jr.1994.Inoculative release of Steinernema scapterisci (Rhabidita:Steinernematidae)to suppress pest mole crickets (Orthptera:Gryllotalpidae) on golfcourses. J. Environ. Entomol. 23:In Press.

8. Smart, G.C., Jr., and K.B. Nguyen. 1994. Rhabditis (Oscheius) pheropsophi n. sp. (Rhabditida: Rhabditidae). J. Nematol. 26:19-24.

9. Aguillera, M.M., N.C. Hodge, R.E. Stall, and G.C. Smart, Jr.1993. Bacterial symbionts of Steinernema scapterisci. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 62:68-72.

10. Nguyen, K.B., and G.C. Smart, Jr. 1993. Location of the phasmids on infective juveniles of Steinernema glaseri. J. Nematol. 25:625-627.

11. 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.

12. 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). J. Entomol. Sci.28:182-190.

13. Nguyen, K.B., and G.C. Smart, Jr. 1992. Steinernema neocurtillis n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) and a key to species of the genus Steinernema. J. Nematol. 24:463-477.

14. Smart, G.C., Jr., and K.B. Nguyen. 1991. Sting and awl nematodes: Belonolaimus spp. and Dolichodorus spp. Pages 627-667 in W.R. Nickle, ed. Manual of Agricultural Nematology. Marcel Dekker.

15. Nguyen, K.B., and G.C. Smart, Jr. 1990. Steinernema scapterisci n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae). J. Nematol. 22:187-199.

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    Written August 1997 [Beginning]