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    Entomology And Nematology Department

    Entomology And Nematology Department

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    Masters and Doctoral Graduates 2018

    Name Thesis/Dissertation Title Advisor Degree
    Asbani, Nur The Evaluation of Sugarcane Rust Mite as
    Potential Pest of Sugarcane
    Nuessly Ph.D.
    Badon, Jade Aster Tumala Understanding the Effects of Land Use Change and Typhoons on the
    Diversity, Richness, and Communities of Butterflies
    (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) on Negros Island, Philippines
    Emmel Ph.D.
    Bateman, Craig C non-thesi    
    Burman, Harry non-thesis   Carrillo  M.S. 
    Carias, Ann M non-thesis distance Alto M.S. 
    Delong, Brittany E Biology and Control of Two Species of Human Parasitic Bed Bugs:
    Cimex Lectularius Linnaeus and Cimex Hemipterus Fabricius
    Baldwin Ph.D.
    Doherty, Ethan Michael The Effects of Turfgrass Cultivar Diversity and
    Composition on Herbivore Fitness and Behavior
    Dale M.S.
    Dosunmu, Omatola Evaluation of Integrated Strategies for Management of
    Twospotted Spider Mite (Tetranychus Urticae Koch)
    in Organic Strawberry Production
    Liburd Ph.D.
    Fee, Riley non-thesis distance Oi, Faith M.S.
    Gillenwaters, Benjamin M. Effective Application Dosage for Sulfuryl Fluoride against Bed Bugs Scheffrahn M.S.
    Heve,William Kobla Interactions between Entomopathogenic Nematodes, the Caribbean
    Fruit Fly (Anastrepha Suspensa Loew) and the Parasitoid
    (Diachasmimorpha Longicaudata Ashmead) for Fruit Fly
    Integrated Pest Management
    Duncan Ph.D.
    Hull,Michael S. non-thesis Renkema M.S.
    Iglesias,Lindsy Erin Studies on the Behavior and Ecology of Drosophila suzukii
    (Diptera: Drosophilidae) and Development of
    IPM Strategies in Berry Crops
    Liburd Ph.D.
    Johnston,Nicholas Shawn Dispersal Patterns of Asian Citrus Psyllid (Diaphorina itri Kuwayama)
    and Secondary-Host Interactions
    Stansly M.S.
    Jones, William Brandon Efficacy of Organic Amendments on Turfgrass
    Nematodes and Turf Health
    Crow M.S.
    Karounos, Michael George Feeding Behavior of the Corn Wireworm,
    Melanotus communis, in Florida Sugarcane
    Cherry M.S.
    Khadka, Arjun Host and Relative Humidity: Assessment of Halyomorpha
    Halys (Stal) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
    Hodges M.S.

    Lietzenmayer, Laurel B

    Potential Food or Potential Mates: The Use of Male Jumping
    Spider Coloration and Ornamentation in Courtship

    Taylor

    M.S.

    Lopez, Marice

    Adopting Integrated Pest Management Strategies against Major above
    and below Ground Pests in Organic Squash
    Liburd M.S.
    Lyman, Marian non-thesis distance Lucky M.S.
    Neal, Anita S. Distribution, Biology and Management of Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
    undatus Marshall (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the Landscape
    and Horticulture Industry
    Cave Ph.D.
    O’Bosky, Raymond non-thesis distance Smith M.S.
    Olaniyi, Omotola Gbemisola Liburd Ph.D.
    Pandey, Pritika Assessment of Dicyphus Hesperus (Knight) for the Biological Control
    of Bemisia Tabaci (Gennadius) in Greenhouse Tomato
    Smith M.S.
    Ray, Haleigh A Floral Fragrance, Pollination, and Seed Germination of
    Two Native, Epiphytic Orchids in South Florida
    Gillett-Kaufman M.S.
    Razzak, Mohammad Abdur Development of an Integrated Approach for Managing Melon Thrips,
    Thrips palmi Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Vegetable Crops
    Seal Ph.D.
    Runkel IV, Alfred E. non-thesis distance Baldwin M.S.
    Scocco, Christopher M. Genetic Investigation of the Invasive Ghost Ant,
    Tapinoma melanocephalum (F.)
    Bahder Ph.D.
    Short, Clancy Alexander The Storage Protein LSP-2 Is Associated with the Timing of Reproductive
    Maturation in Males of the Caribbean Fruit Fly, Anastrepha suspensa
    Hahn M.S.
    Simoes Dias De Castro, Vanessa Condition-Dependent Expression of Sexual Traits Based on Enzymatic
    Antioxidants in the Caribbean Fruit Fly, Anastrepha suspensa
    Hahn Ph.D.
    Sloyer, Kristin E. Evaluating Sampling Strategies and Ecological Niche Models for
    Florida No See Ums (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae: Culicoides)
    Burkett-Cadena M.S.
    Smith, Eliott Effect of Huanglongbing Antimicrobials Therapies on the
    Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina Citri Kuwayama
    (Hemiptera: Liviidae), and Their Endosymbiont Community
    Pelz-Stelinski M.S.
    Sprague, Danielle M. Susceptibility of Thrips to Neonicotinoid and Spinosyn Insecticides Funderburk M.S.
    Tan, Denise The Use of Multiple Data Types for Elucidating Drivers of Speciation
    in the Butterfly Genus Hermeuptychia (Nymphalidae: Satyrinae: Euptychiina)
    Willmott Ph.D.
    Vizza, Melissa L. non-thesis distance Kaufman M.S.
    Waldo, Benjamin D. Nematicide Effects on Non-Target Soil Invertebrate
    Populations in Turfgrass Systems
    Crow M.S.
    Xia, Qinwen Evolutionary Changes in Endocrine Regulation of Diapause
    Trigger Diversification by a Shift in Life Cycle Timing
    Hahn Ph.D.
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