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    Masters and Doctoral Graduates 2021

    Name Thesis/Dissertation Title Advisor Degree
    Baniya, Anil Babu Genomics and Microbial Associates of Entomopathogenic Nematodes Uncover Complexity in Biological Control DiGennaro Ph.D.
    Barry, Shannon M Fundamental Plant Biology Driving Biotechnology and the Challenges of Public Engagement DiGennaro M.S.
    Black, Theodore Vincent Factors Affecting Culicoides Larval Density through Sampling Emerging Adults Burkett-Cadena M.S.
    Bowers, Kristen E Ecological Host Range, Behavior, and Potential Economic Impact of Pseudophilothrips ichini, A Biological Control Agent for Schinus terebinthifolia Minteer Ph.D.
    Chen,Tse-Yu The Role of Autophagy in Dengue Virus Infection in Aedes aegypti [Aedes aegypti in italics ] Smartt Ph.D.
    Coburn, Jacqueline Host Status and Susceptibility of Different Hemp (Cannabis Sativa) Cultivars for Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Florida Desaeger M.S.
    De Moraes Berto, Marielle Phoretic Mites Associated with Ambrosia Beetles in Florida Avocados Carrillo M.S.
    Di lella, Brandon Distribution of Haplaxius crudus Nymphs in Palm Nurseries and Their Potential Role in Lethal Bronzing Epidemiology Bahder M.S.
    Fife, Austin N Detection of Two Mite-Plant-Virus Pathosystems in Florida, Including Chemical Ecology of Amblyseius Swirskii and Induction of Systemic Acquired Resistance on Roses (Italics for Amblyseius Swirskii) Martini Ph.D.
    Gaines, Kristen C Identification of Natural Enemies of the Hibiscus Mealybug, Nipaecoccus Viridis Newstead (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), Using Molecular Gut Content Analysis Stelinski M.S.
    Garima, Garima Development of a Sustainable Management System for Pepper Weevil, Anthonomus eugenii Cano (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Using Biological and Cultural Control Methods Seal M.S.
    Gott, Riley Joseph The Genus Erynnis Schrank, 1801 (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) in Florida Miller, J. Ph.D.
    Hyte, Keiran Roy Use of Sweet Alyssum for Conservation of the Predatory Mite Neoseiulus Californicus and Pollinators in Organic Strawberry Production Liburd M.S.
    Mishra, Shova Influence of Basal Plant Biology in Root-Knot Nematode Parasitism DiGennaro Ph.D.
    Montemayor, Joseph Dean Potential of UVC Irradiation for Integrated Pest Management of Strawberry Lahiri M.S.
    Moreira Calix, David Antonio Effect of New Non-Fumigant Nematicides on the Motility and Mortality of Different Trophic Groups of Nematodes Desaeger M.S.
    Mou, De-Fen Identification of Insect Vectors for Palm-Infecting Phytoplasmas and Insights on the Transmission Biology Bahder Ph.D.
    Muthomi, Purity Kendi Integrating Splat (Specialized Pheromone and Lure Application Technology) in the Management of Diamondback Moth (Plutella Xylostella) in Cabbage Liburd M.S.
    Nakahara, Shinichi Insights into Systematics of Euptychiina (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) Willmott Ph.D.
    Prescott, Luke Davenport Soil Tunneling/Tubing by Subterranean Termites in Response to 2-Phenoxyethanol Koehler M.S.
    Rojas Araya, Diana Evaluation of the Effect of Fluorescent Powders on Different Aedes aegypti Adult Traits [Aedes aegypt-italics] Alto Ph.D.
    Schluep, Sierra Time of Day Variation in Permethrin Susceptibility and the Role of Metabolic Resistance in Florida Aedes Aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Buckner M.S.
    Schwan Resende, Eric Insecticide Susceptibility of Picture-Winged Flies (Diptera: Ulidiidae) Infesting Sweet Corn in Florida Beuzelin M.S.
    Seagal, Virginia Rose Predicting the Distribution of an Invasive Ant under Current and Future Conditions with Climatic and Disturbance Data Using Maxent and Ensemble Models Lucky M.S.
    Shaw, Tyler James Abundance of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Other Economic Lepidopteran Pests in Cotton, Soybean, and Peanut in the Southeastern United States V Paula-Moraes M.S.
    Shirk, Bryce D Gene Editing of the ABC Transporter/White Locus Using CRISPR/Cas9 Mutagenesis in the Indian Meal Moth (Plodia Interpunctella) Siegfried M.S.
    Shrestha, Binita Trophic Interactions between Asian Citrus Psyllid and Its Natural Enemies under Conditions of Endemic Huanglongbing Stelinski Ph.D.
    Shu, Runhang Effects of the Microbiome and Dietary History on Foraging Behavior and Physiology of Drosophila suzukii Wong M.S.
    Tong, Reina L Nitrogen Conservation in Subterranean Termites Su Ph.D.
    Wheeler, Lindsay Megan Potential Chemical Control Options for Aphelenchoides pseudobesseyi on Ornamental Plants Crow M.S.
    Williams, Jason L Phylogenomics and Integrative Delimitation of Globetrotting and Invasive Nylanderia Species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Lucky Ph.D.

     

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