Masters and Doctoral Graduates 2020
Towards the Development of an Integrated Pest Management Program for Strawberries: Investigation of Cultivar Susceptibility to Twospotted Spider Mites (Tetranychus urticae Koch) and Sting Nematodes (Belonolaimus longicaudatus Rau) and Integration of the Predatory Mite (Neoseiulus californicus McGregor) and Chemical Tactics
| 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. |
| Jessica Awad | 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) |
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| 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. |