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    Entomology And Nematology Department

    Entomology And Nematology Department

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    Masters and Doctoral Graduates 2020

    Name Thesis/Dissertation Title Advisor Degree
    Adeleye, Victoria Management of the Pepper Weevil, Anthonomus eugenii,
    Using Sustainable Strategies
    Seal M.S.
    Adhikari, Rosan Distribution Pattern, Biology, and Management of Asian Bean Thrips
    (Megalurothrips usitatus Bagnall) and Melon Thrips (Thrips palmi Karny)
    Seal M.S.
    Agramonte, Natasha Neuroethology of Pyrethroid-Resistant Aedes aegypti: Toxicological Differences,
    Excito-Repellent Behaviors, and Electrophysiological Firing Response to
    Pyrethroid Insecticides (Aedes aegypti)
    Bloomquist Ph.D.
    Atchison, Rachel Ant Community Composition and Seed Removal in Longleaf Pine
    Forests Managed with Frequent Fire
    Lucky M.S.
    Awad, Jessica Building a Diagnostic Framework for the Genus Synopeas
    Based on Reared Specimens from Papua New Guinea 
    Hodges  M.S.
    Borden, Matthew Evaluating Soil Mitigation Tactics and Alternate Shrub Selection
    to Create More Sustainable Residential Landscapes 
    Dale M.S.
    Braatz, Elizabeth Non-thesis Daniels M.S.
    Branch, Andrew Spinosad Resistance in Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) and
    Effects of Ingestion at Different Life Stages through Various Media
    Kaufman M.S.
    Cabrera, Sarah Steele  Ecology and Conservation of an Endangered Butterfly with
    an Evaluation of Reintroduction Techniques
    Daniels M.S.
    Cirino, Lauren Consequences of Environmental Heterogeneity on Reproductive
    Output in Narnia femorata Stål (Hemiptera: Coreidae)
    Miller, C. Ph.D.
    dos Santos de Carvalho, Ana Paula  The Evolution of the Sphragis in Butterflies Kawahara Ph.D.
    Dritsoulas, Alexandros The Occurrence of Entomopathogenic Nematodes and
    Their Natural Enemies in Greek Citrus Orchards
    Duncan Ph.D.
    Federovitch, Casey Leef Non-thesis  Koehler M.S.
    Gallagher, Samantha  Non-thesis  Burkett-Cadena M.S.
    Gonzalez, Rafael Survey and Molecular Characterization of Nematodes Associated as External
    Epibionts on the Florida Manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris 
    Giblin-Davis M.S.
    Gregory, Michelle  Non-thesis  Burkett-Cadena M.S.
    Hughes, Tony Ground-Dwelling Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Composition, Distribution,
    and Diversity in Relation to Vegetation and Habitat Quality of Protected
    Longleaf Pine Forests in Florida Sandhills
    Koehler Ph.D.
    Humphries, Alessandra Non-thesis  Bahder M.S.
    Ivey, Cleveland Rearing and Quality Control for the Invasive Species,
    Bagrada hilaris (Burmeister) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) 
    Hodges/Leppla M.S.
    Jack, Cameron Facilitating the Development of an Integrated Pest Management
    Approach for Controlling Varroa Destructor in Florida 
    Ellis  Ph.D.
    Keller, Oliver Studies on Robopus Motschulsky, 1853 and Heterophotinus
    Oliver, 1894 and Related West Indian Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) - 
    Robopus and Heterophotinus 
    Connelly Ph.D.
    Komondy, Lidia Genomic Analysis and Phenology of Haplaxius crudus Van Duzee
    (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) in Palm Agroecosystems 
    Bahder M.S.
    Lee, Sang-Bin Task Allocation, Age Polyethism and Foraging Behavior
    of the Formosan Subterranean Termite
    Su Ph.D.
    Lynch, Chealsey Non-thesis  Kaufman M.S.
    Lyons, Bridget Non-thesis  Hahn, D.  M.S.
    McKay, Sean Influence of Limited Mortality Transfluthrin Exposure
    on Aedes albopictus (Skuse)
       
    McMackin, Grace Non-thesis  Ellis M.S.
    Miller, Matthew Biology, Ecology, and Control of Alluaud's Little Yellow Ant,
    Plagiolepis alluaudi (Formicidae: Formicinae)
    Chouvenc M.S.
    Noordyke, Emily Determining The Efficacy of Pollen Substitutes as a Management Tool
    for Western Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera L.) Colonies 
    Ellis M.S.
    Panthi, Babu Ecology, Behavior, and Management of Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood
    in Florida Strawberry and Blueberry (Scirtothrips dorsalis)
    Liburd Ph.D.
    Parker, Casey Dynamics of Insecticide Susceptibility Status in Florida
    Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus) and Aedes albopictus (Skuse) Populations
    and Evaluation of Mosquito Education Campaigns
    Connelly Ph.D.
    Patel, Jayshree Biology of the Hybrid Termites of Coptotermes Formosanus and
    C. Gestroi (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) (C. Gestroi)
    Su Ph.D.
    Perry, Rebecca Investigating the Effects of Plant Diversity and Nutrients on
    Drivers of Monarch Fitness and Abundance 
    Dale M.S.
    Pileggi, Matthew Prevalence, Identification, and Genetic Basis of Antibiotic Resistant
    Bacteria Isolated from Livestock-Associated House Flies and Stable Flies 
    Wong M.S.
    Plotkin, David Systematics of the Emerald Moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Geometrinae) Kawahara Ph.D.
    Post, Kimberly Kester Non-thesis Martini M.S.
    Prade, Patricia The Biological Control of Brazilian Peppertree in Florida, USA  Minteer Ph.D.
    Regmi, Homan Integrated Management of Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne spp.)
    on Tomato Combining Host Resistance and Nematicides
    Desaeger Ph.D.
    Rosulme, Jean Solon   Non-Thesis  Liburd  M.S. 
    Schumacher, Lesley  Sod-Based Rotation for Rotylenchulus reniformis Management and
    Effects on Nematode Community Structure in Peanut-Cotton Systems  
    Grabau  Ph.D. 
    Short, Sierraa  Non-thesis  Wong  M.S.
    Soto, Noemi Assessing the Genetic Diversity of the 16SrIV-D Phtytoplasma in Florida
    and Its Response to Oxytetracycline-hydrochloride
    Bahder M.S.
    Steele, Gabriella  The Influence of Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus on Dispersal by
    Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) 
    Smith  M.S. 
    Thompson, Sage  Establishment Potential and Impact of
    Bagrada hilaris in Florida Cole Crops 
    Hodges/Leppla  M.S. 
    Vickers, Michael  Predator Psychology and Responses to
    Aposematic Signals in Jumping Spiders 
    Taylor  Ph.D. 
    Weaver, James  Floral Use and Competition between Wild Bees and
    Managed Honey Bees in Florida Flatwoods 
    Mallinger  M.S. 
    Zimler, Rebecca  Emergence and Transmission Potential of Zika Virus by
    Invasive Mosquitoes from Florida and Puerto Rico 
    Alto  Ph.D. 

     

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