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    Entomology And Nematology Department

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    Masters and Doctoral Graduates 2017

    Name Thesis/Dissertation Title Advisor Degree
    Abbate, Anthony P The Native Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila) of
    Coastal Dune Environments of Florida
    Kern M.S.
    Allen Monge, Pablo Esteban Consequences of Environmental and Genetic Stress on the
    Male Weapons of Narnia femorata (Hemiptera: Coreidae)
    Miller Ph.D.
    Arp, Alex Characterizing the Innate Immune System of the
    Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri
    Stelinski Ph.D.
    Ashby, Dallin M American Cockroach Survival and Control in Wood Voids Koehler M.S.
    Baniya, Anil Babu Functional Characterization of Genes Involved in Sex
    Determination of Meloidogyne incognita
    Mengistu M.S.
    Calibeo, Dawn Renee An Integrated Pest Management Strategy for Nylanderia fulva in Florida Oi,Faith Ph.D.
    Carnohan, Lucas P Evaluating the Potential of 20-Hydroxyecdysone as a Termiticide for
    Use in Subterranean Termite Baiting Systems,
    with Comparison to Noviflumuron
    Su Ph.D.
    Carrasquilla Ferro, Maria Cristina Reproductive Interference and Spermathecal
    Use in Invasive Mosquito Vectors
    Lounibos  
    Chen, Xulin Improving the Efficiency of Mass Rearing Tamarixia radiata
    (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) Based on Behavioral Aspects
    of the Functional Response, Host Marking,
    and Endosymbiont Detection
    Stansly Ph.D.
    Erskine,Heather A Evaluation of Silica and Polymer in a Neoteric
    Residual Insecticide Formulation
    Koehler M.S.
    Foley, Jeremiah Survey of Nematodes Associated with Alates of Coptotermes Gestroi
    and Coptotermes Formosansus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) with
    Evidence for Within-Colony Transmission
    Su M.S.
    Gonzalez, Michael A non-thesis Liburd M.S.
    Hoyer, Isaiah Ecology of Culex (Melanoconion) cedecei,
    Vector of Everglades Virus in Florida
    Burkett-Cadena M.S.
    Koppenhofer, Heather Diversity among Bacterial Symbionts of Entomopathogenic
    Nematodes and a Study of Their Evolutionary Histories
    Jones/ Maruniak (co-chair) Ph.D.
    Menocal Sandoval, Octavio Artificial Rearing of Xyleborus volvulus and Xyleborus bispinatus and
    Vertical Distribution of Ambrosia Beetles in Laurel Wilt
    Affected Avocado Orchards
    Carrillo M.S.
    Qiu, Sai Evaluation of Root-Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne Spp.)
    on Peach (Prunus Persica) in Florida
    Dickson M.S.
    Robertson, Charles Non-thesis Alto M.S.
    Stevens, Kristen Control of Aedes aegypti Using Mosquitocidal Chips Containing
    the Insect Growth Regulator Pyriproxyfen
    Koehler M.S.
    Stockton, Dara Behavioral Ecology of the Asian Citrus Psyllid: How Associative
    Learning Influences the Behavior and Fitness of an Invasive
    Citrus Pest, Diaphorina Citri Kuwayama
    Stelinski Ph.D.

    Strzyewski, Iris

    Injury by Thrips Species to Florida Strawberry Funderburk M.S.
    Tucker, Nicholas Steve Permethrin-Etofenprox Cross-Resistance Status in the Brown Dog Tick,
    Rhipicephalus Sanguineus Sensu Lato (Latreille) and Prevalence of
    Pathogens in Peridomestic Populations
    Kaufman M.S.
    Vau,Silvia Joao Use of the Mi-1 Gene Carring Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum)
    for Management of Root-Knot Disease in Florida, Usa
    Dickson Ph.D.
    Yuan, Weimin Evaluation of Resistance to Meloidogyne Arenaria in the
    Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea. L) Cv. Tifguard
    Dickson Ph.D.
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    1881 Natural Area Drive, Steinmetz Hall Gainesville, FL 32611
    (352) 273-3901

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