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    Entomology And Nematology Department

    Entomology And Nematology Department

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    Masters and Doctoral Graduates 2013

    Name Thesis/Dissertation Title Advisor Degree
    Albrecht, Dehlia Non-thesis Hahn M.S.
    Alexander, Jennifer Non-thesis Koehler M.S.
    Badon, Jade The Effects of Anthropogenic Land Use on the Distribution
    of Butterflies in Negros Oriental, Phillippines
    Emmel M.S.
    Ben-Mahmoud, Sulley Transgenic Control of the Citrus Weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus:
    a Three-Pronged Approach Targeting Digestion,
    Gut Physiology, and Gene Expression
    Cave Ph.D.
    Cao, Runxin Temperature Dependent Survival and Activity Level of Four
    Subterranean Termite Species (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
    Su M.S.
    Carnohan, Lucas Development of a Novel Management Method for Rhipicephalus sanguineus
    Using Semiochemical-baited Traps
    Kaufman M.S.
    Cerezo, Rene Non-thesis Cave M.S.
    Chen, Xulin Manipulation, Rearing and Storage of Tamarixia radiata (Waterston)
    (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) Parasitoid of Diaphorina citri
    (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
    Stansly M.S.

    Crowley, John

    Non-thesis Baldwin M.S.
    Davis, James Non-thesis Koehler M.S.
    Davis, Timothy Oviposition Strategies of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae):
    Analyzing Behavioral Patterns for Surveillance Techniques and Control Tactics
    Kaufman Ph.D.
    Eiden, Amanda Determining Resistance Levels and Mechanisms in Rhipicephalus sanguineus
    (Latreille) to Acaricide Used to Treat Domestic Animals and Residential Environments
    Kaufman Ph.D.
    Engh, Eric Non-thesis Connelly M.S.
    Fitzpatrick, Daniel Escape from Short-Interfering RNA-induced Silencing
    in an Orthobunyavirus, Tensaw Virus
    Maruniak M.S.
    Garcia, Gretell Non-thesis Kaufman M.S.
    Garrick, Tamika Investigating Abiotic Factors Influencing the Abundance of Frankliniella
    bispinosa
    in Blueberries, and the Development of a Predictive Risk
    Model for Thrips Damage in North-Central Florida
    Liburd M.S.
    Hammons, Katherine Non-thesis Baldwin M.S.
    Hawkings, Chloe RNA Interference-based Strategy for Asian Citrus Psyllid
    (Diaphornia citri Kuwayama) Control: A Method to Reduce the Spread
    of Citrus Greening Disease (Huanglongbing)
    Cave M.S.
    Hill, Stephanie Foraging Strategies and Aggression Patterns of Nylanderia fulva (Mayr)
    (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in North Central Florida
    Koehler Ph.D.
    Hillman, Hillary Non-thesis Maruniak M.S.
    Jenson, Lacey Characterization of Neuronal Structure and Insecticide Target Site Expression
    in Spodoptera frugiperda (Sf21) and Anopheles gambiae (Sua1b) Insect Cells
    Bloomquist Ph.D.

    Jordan, Bennett

    New Concepts in Management of Drywood (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) and
    Subterranean Termites (Blattodea: Kalotermitidae) Termite Control Strategies
    Koehler Ph.D.
    Kaur, Navneet Manipulating Maintenance Practices to Reduce the Susceptibility of Two
    St. Augustinegrass Cultivars to Blissus insularis Barber
    (Hemiptera: Blissidae)
    E. Buss Ph.D.
    Kim, Ki Integrated Management of Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama,
    for Protecting Young Citrus Trees from Huanglongbing
    Rogers Ph.D.
    Koi, Sandra

    Ecology and Conservation of the Imperiled South Florida Butterfly
    Eumaeus atala Poey 1832

    Daniels M.S.
    Liu, Ruohan Developing Site-specific Pest Management Strategies for Twospotted
    Spider Mites, Tetranychus urticae (Kocy) in
    North Central Florida Strawberry Fields
    Liburd M.S.
    Louton, Jessica Non-thesis Branham M.S.
    MacKenzie, Martin Non-thesis Koehler M.S.
    Mendez-Martinez, Joel Non-thesis Stansly M.S.
    Molifua, Benjamin Non-thesis Mannion M.S.
    Mortensen, Ashley Impact of Managed European Honey Bee Colonies on the
    Composition of Drone Congregation Areas
    Ellis M.S.

    Nino Beltran, Angie

    Evaluation of the Green Lacewing Chrysoperia rufilabris
    Burmeister (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) as a Biological
    Control Agent of the Yellowmargined Leaf Beetle
    Microtheca ochroloma Stal (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
    Cave M.S.

    Okins, Katherine

    Non-thesis Thomas M.S.
    Poplin, Ashley A Florida Perspective on Host Preference, Early Detection, and Identification
    of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stal)
    Hodges M.S.
    Poudel, Manish Effects of Rate and Application Frequency on Residual Toxicity of Neem-Based
    Insecticides to the Leafminer Liriomyza trifolii
    (Burgess) (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on Snap Bean
    Leibee M.S.
    Reeves, Lawrence The Ecological Importance of Secondary Forests to Frugivorous Butterfly
    Communities in Mount Kanlaon National Park, Negros, Philippines
    Daniels M.S.
    Russell, Jennifer Non-thesis Connelly M.S.
    Shaffer, Lindsay Non-thesis Cave M.S.
    Sharma, Shweta Associations between Hemipteran Honeydew Producers and Nylanderia fulva
    (Mayr) with Management Implications for Florida Landscapes
    Buss Ph.D.
    Tamayo, David Non-thesis Koehler M.S.
    Thom, Matthew The Ecology and Conservation of Callophrys irus Godart:
    the Role of Fire and Microhabitat
    Daniels Ph.D.
    Tyler-Julian, Kara A Novel Push-pull Method of Integrated Pest Management of
    Thrips and Tospoviruses on Peppers and Tomatoes
    Funderburk M.S.
    Van Ekert, Evelien Identification and Characterization of Farnesoic Acid Methyltransferase in
    Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae), and Targeting This
    Enzyme as a Biorational Control Strategy to Reduce the Spread of
    Citrus Greening Disease
    Cave Ph.D.
    Weaver, Christine Management Strategies to Increase Effectiveness of Insecticides Used
    to Manage Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, in Citrus
    Rogers M.S.
    Wise, Larry Temperature Effects on Vapor Toxicity of Volatile Compounds to
    Bed Bugs, Cimex lectularius L.
    Koehler M.S.
    Zhang, Ziyi Non-thesis Leppla M.S.
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