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    Entomology And Nematology Department

    Entomology And Nematology Department

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    Masters and Doctoral Graduates 2019

    Name Thesis/Dissertation Title Advisor Degree
    Alake, Gideon Characterization of Soil Communities Using Nematode
    and Microbiome Data Analytics
    DiGennaro Ph.D.
    Baldwin, Jessica Occurrence, Biology and Yield Impact of Insects Associated
    with Brassica carinata in the Southeastern U.S.
    Paula-Moraes M.S.
    Bibbs, Christopher Characterization of Volatile Pyrethroids for Mosquito Management Kaufman  Ph.D.
    Brown, James Relationship between Diapause Preparation and Diapause
    Length: A Possible Target for European Corn Borer Management  
    Hahn M.S. 
    Buckley, Randy Attraction of Four Mosquito Species to UV LED Light Koehler Ph.D. 
    Calvin, Wilfrid Effects of Intercropping and Biological Insecticides on Sugarcane
    Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Infestations in Sorghum, and
    Identification of Natural Enemies and Alternate Hosts in Haiti
    Beuzelin M.S.
    Cuba, Ingeborg Activity of Halogenated Aromatic Amides
    against Anopheles Mosquitoes
    Bernier M.S.
    Dyrdahl-Young, Ruhiyyih Tools and Insights into the Use of Biological Controls on
    Plant Parasitic Nematodes
    DiGennaro Ph.D.
    Foley, Erin non-thesis Gillett-Kaufman M.S.
    Foster, Donald Comparison of The House Fly, Musca Domestica (Diptera, Muscidae)
    Responses to Ultraviolet LED and Ultraviolet Fluorescent Light Traps
    Koehler M.S.
    Gannon, Alex A Sorghum Trap Crop to Prevent Stink Bugs from
    Infesting Organic Tomato
    Leppla M.S.
    Gill, Caitlyn non-thesis Martini M.S.
    Gordon, Johnalyn Colony-age-dependent Variation in Cuticular Hydrocarbon
    Profiles in Coptotermes gestroi (Rhinotermitidae) 
    Chouvenc M.S.
    Gu, Mengyi Bermudagrass Root Rot Complexes between Plant-Parasitic
    Nematodes and Pythium Species on Golf Courses in Florida
    Crow Ph.D.
    Harmon, Laura Permethrin Use on Deer Farms in Florida, Potential for
    Sequestering in Deer and Influence on Resistance
    Development in Culicoides
    Weeks, E. M.S.
    Jiang, Shiyao Mosquito-Effective Insecticides and Repellents: Potassium Channel
    Blocker-Synergized Pyrethroid Mosquitocidal Effects, and a
    Highthroughput Screening Method for Spatial Activities
    Bloomquist Ph.D.
    Kaplan, Zach A Survey of Pesticide Resistance and Potential Resistance
    Mechanisms in Amblyomma americanum
    Weeks, E. M.S.

    Khan, Rafia

    Sustainable Management Approaches for Controlling Thrips
    (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and Their Transmitted Tospovirus
    in Tomatoes in South Florida 

    Seal

    Ph.D.

    LaTora, Gabrielle

    Innovations in Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii Matsumura)
    Monitoring and Attract-and-Kill for Development of More
    Targeted IPM Programs
    Liburd M.S.
    Lopez, Lorena Development and Application of Integrated Pest Management
    Strategiesto Manage Key Arthropod Pests and Beneficials
    in Organic Zucchini Squash
    Liburd Ph.D.
    McGregor, Bethany Ecology of Culicoides Biting Midges and Their Role as
    Vectors of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus on
    Florida Big Game Preserves
    Burkett-Cadena Ph.D.
    Mellick, Jacob Non-thesis Mathias M.S.
    Mills, Anne Non-thesis Beuzelin M.S.
    Overmire, Nicholas Non-thesis Mathias M.S.
    Penca, Cory The Catfacing Pest Complex in Florida Peaches and the Use of
    Pyriproxyfen for Diapause Interference and Parasitoid Rearing
    Hodges Ph.D.
    Perry, Chastity Non-thesis Mathias M.S.
    Phillips, Eleanor Survey of Arthropod Pests of Olea europaea in
    North Central Florida Olive Groves
    Gillett-Kaufman M.S.
    Pinkerton, Morgan Invasive Species and Plant Biosecurity Education with a Focus of
    Rearing Stink Bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) of Concern to Florida
    Hodges M.S.
    Quenaudon, Matthew Ecological Analysis of Arthropods Involved in
    Mango Pollination in South Florida
    Carrillo M.S.
    Roldan Salazar, Erik Status of the Sugarcane Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and
    Its Biological Agents in Florida Sugarcane and Rice
    Beuzelin M.S.
    Shugart, Holly Probing Behavior and Host Preference in Diaphorina citri
    (Hemiptera: Liviidae)
    Rogers Ph.D.
    Talton, Hannah Assessing Cultural Practices, Injury, and Susceptibility of Selected Strawberry
    Cultivars to the Strawberry Seed Bug (Neopamera bilobata Say)
    in Organic Strawberry Production
    Liburd M.S.
    Traczyk, Edward Exploiting Behaviors of a Biological Control Agent for Thrips
    Integrated Pest Management in Florida Bell Pepper
    Martini M.S.
    Wells, Lincoln Non-thesis Mathias M.S.
    West, Richard Seasonal Changes in Host Use and Vectorial Capacity of Culiseta melanura
    (Diptera: Culicidae) in Relation to Epizootic Transmission of Eastern
    Equine Encephalitis Virus in Central Florida
    Burkett-Cadena M.S.
    White, Roxie Assessing Virulence of Beauveria bassiana against House
    Fly (Musca domestica) Immatures and Adults 
    Geden M.S.
    Wilner, Daniela Brief Nutritional Stress in Early Adulthood Has Long-Term Effects
    on Reproductive Success in Narnia femorata
    Miller, C. Ph.D.
    Yeboah, Simon Development of IPM Tools for Managing Anastrepha suspensa and
    Bactrocera dorsalis in Guava and Mango Orchards
    Liburd Ph.D.
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