has course role

• ENY6934 Sel Studies Entomol
• ENY6971 Masters Research
• ENY7980 Doctoral Research
• FOR6971 Masters Research

selected publications

• academic article

  • Biology, Host Preferences, and Potential Distribution of Calophya Terebinthifolii (Hemiptera: Calophyidae), a Candidate for Biological Control of Brazilian Peppertree, Schinus Terebinthifolia, in Florida.  Florida Entomologist.  96:137-147. 2013-03-01
  • Temperature-Dependent Development, Diapause and Cold Tolerance of Gratiana Graminea, a Potential Biological Control Agent of Solanum Viarum in Florida, Usa.  Biocontrol.  57:581-589. 2012-08-01
  • Brazilian Peppertree (Schinus Terebinthifolius) in Florida and South America: Evidence of a Possible Niche Shift Driven By Hybridization.  Biological Invasions.  14:1415-1430. 2012-07-01
  • Role of Molecular Genetics in Identifying `Fine Tuned' Natural Enemies of the Invasive Brazilian Peppertree, Schinus Terebinthifolius: a Review.  Biocontrol.  57:227-233. 2012-04-01
  • Arthropod Community Associated With Tropical Soda Apple and Natural Enemies of Gratiana Boliviana (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Florida.  Florida Entomologist.  95:228-232. 2012-03-01
  • Effect of Simulated Herbivory On Growth of the Invasive Weed Hygrophila Polysperma: Experimental and Predictive Approaches.  Biological Control.  60:271-279. 2012-03-01
  • The Diversity of Chironomidae (Diptera) Associated With Hydrilla Verticillata (Alismatales: Hydrocharitaceae) and Other Aquatic Macrophytes in Lake Tanganyika, Burundi.  Annals of the Entomological Society of America.  105:206-224. 2012-03-01
  • Description and Biology of Paectes Longiformis (Lepidoptera: Euteliidae), a New Species From Brazil and Potential Biological Control Agent of Brazilian Peppertree in Florida.  Biocontrol Science and Technology.  22:163-185. 2012-01-01
  • Effect of Elevated Co2 On Tropical Soda Apple and Its Biological Control Agent Gratiana Boliviana (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).  Biocontrol Science and Technology.  22:763-776. 2012-01-01
  • Niche-Based Prediction of Establishment of Biocontrol Agents: An Example With Gratiana Boliviana and Tropical Soda Apple.  Biocontrol Science and Technology.  22:447-461. 2012-01-01
  • Differential Performance of Tropical Soda Apple and Its Biological Control Agent Gratiana Boliviana (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Open and Shaded Habitats.  Environmental Entomology.  40:1437-1447. 2011-12-01
  • Evaluation of Mortality Factors Using Life Table Analysis of Gratiana Boliviana, a Biological Control Agent of Tropical Soda Apple in Florida.  Biological Control.  59:354-360. 2011-12-01
  • Diapause Induction in Gratiana Boliviana (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a Biological Control Agent of Tropical Soda Apple in Florida.  Annals of the Entomological Society of America.  104:1319-1326. 2011-11-01
  • Calophya Latiforceps, a New Species of Jumping Plant Lice (Hemiptera: Calophyidae) Associated With Schinus Terebinthifolius (Anacardiaceae) in Brazil.  Florida Entomologist.  94:489-499. 2011-09-01
  • The African Burrowing Mayfly, Povilla Adusta (Ephemeroptera: Polymitarcyidae), Damages Hydrilla Verticillata (Alismatales: Hydrocharitaceae) in Lake Tanganyika.  Florida Entomologist.  94:669-676. 2011-09-01
  • Assessing the Potential Economic Impact of Bacillus Thuringiensis (Bt) Maize in Kenya.  African Journal of Biotechnology.  10:4741-4751. 2011-06-01
  • Host Specificity of Anthonomus Tenebrosus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a Potential Biological Control Agent of Tropical Soda Apple (Solanaceae) in Florida.  Florida Entomologist.  94:214-225. 2011-06-01
  • Prioritizing Areas in the Native Range of Hygrophila for Surveys To Collect Biological Control Agents.  Biological Control.  56:254-262. 2011-03-01
  • Distribution, Interspecific Associations and Abundance of Aquatic Plants in Lake Bisina, Uganda.  Journal of Aquatic Plant Management .  49:19-27. 2011-01-01
  • Geographic Origins and Genetic Diversity of Air-Potato (Dioscorea Bulbifera) in Florida.  Invasive Plant Science and Management.  4:22-30. 2011-01-01
  • Suitability of a New Plant Invader as a Target for Biological Control in Florida.  Invasive Plant Science and Management.  4:1-10. 2011-01-01
  • Characterizing the Host Specificity of Ischnodemus Variegatus (Signoret) (Hemiptera: Blissidae) On Two Congeneric Grass Species.  Biological Control.  55:219-224. 2010-12-01
  • Host Specificity Tests of Gratiana Graminea (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a Potential Biological Control Agent of Tropical Soda Apple, Solanum Viarum (Solanaceae).  Florida Entomologist.  93:231-242. 2010-06-01
  • Biological Control of Tropical Soda Apple (Solanaceae) in Florida: Post-Release Evaluation.  Florida Entomologist.  93:130-132. 2010-03-01
  • Diapause Termination of Gratiana Boliviana (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Using a Juvenile Hormone Analog, and Implications for Biological Control of Tropical Soda Apple (Solanum Viarum, Solanaceae).  Biocontrol Science and Technology.  20:997-1000. 2010-01-01
  • The Effect of Gratiana Boliviana (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Herbivory On Growth and Population Density of Tropical Soda Apple (Solanum Viarum) in Florida.  Biocontrol Science and Technology.  20:791-807. 2010-01-01
  • Releases, Distribution and Abundance of Gratiana Boliviana (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a Biological Control Agent of Tropical Soda Apple (Solanum Viarum, Solanaceae) in Florida.  Florida Entomologist.  92:450-457. 2009-09-01
  • Synergistic Effect of Insect Herbivory and Plant Parasitism On the Performance of the Invasive Tree Schinus Terebinthifolius.  Entomologia Experimentalis Et Applicata.  132:118-125. 2009-08-01
  • Influence of Host-Plant Quality On the Performance of Episimus Unguiculus, a Candidate Biological Control Agent of Brazilian Peppertree in Florida.  Biocontrol.  54:475-484. 2009-06-01
  • Host Specificity of Ischnodemus Variegatus, An Herbivore of West Indian Marsh Grass (Hymenachne Amplexicaulis).  Biocontrol.  54:307-321. 2009-04-01
  • The Interactions of Tropical Soda Apple Mosaic Tobamovirus and Gratiana Boliviana (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), An Introduced Biological Control Agent of Tropical Soda Apple (Solanum Viarum).  Biological Control.  48:294-300. 2009-03-01
  • Effect of Herbivory On Growth and Biomass Allocation of Brazilian Peppertree (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae) Seedlings in the Laboratory.  Biocontrol Science and Technology.  19:657-667. 2009-01-01
  • Effect of Host-Plant Genotypes On the Performance of Three Candidate Biological Control Agents of Schinus Terebinthifolius in Florida.  Biological Control.  47:167-171. 2008-11-01
  • Cross Mating Studies Among Five Fruit Fly Parasitoid Populations: Potential Biological Control Implications for Tephritid Pests.  Biocontrol.  53:709-724. 2008-10-01
  • Resource Allocation and Bionomics of Indigenous and Exotic Cotesia (Hymenoptera : Braconidae) Species Reared On Sesamia Calamistis.  Bulletin of Entomological Research.  98:405-415. 2008-08-01
  • Temperature-Dependent Development and Potential Distribution of Episimus Utilis (Lepidoptera : Tortricidae), a Candidate Biological Control Agent of Brazilian Peppertree (Sapindales : Anacardiaceae) in Florida.  Environmental Entomology.  37:862-870. 2008-08-01
  • Control of West Indian Marsh Grass With Glyphosate and Imazapyr.  Journal of Aquatic Plant Management .  46:189-192. 2008-07-01
  • Temperature-Dependent Development, Survival, and Potential Distribution of Ischnodemus Variegatus (Hemiptera : Blissidae), a Herbivore of West Indian Marsh Grass.  Annals of the Entomological Society of America.  101:604-612. 2008-05-01
  • Gratiana Boliviana (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae) Does Not Feed On Jamaican Nightshade Solanum Jamaicense (Solanaceae).  Florida Entomologist.  91:121-123. 2008-03-01
  • Release and Establishment of Cotesia Flavipes for Biological Control of Maize Stemborers in Zimbabwe.  Phytoparasitica.  36:160-167. 2008-03-01
  • Temperature-dependent development and potential distribution of Episimus utilis (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a candidate biological control agent of Brazilian peppertree (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae) in Florida..  Environmental Entomology.  37. 2008
  • Temperature-Dependent Development, Cold Tolerance, and Potential Distribution of Gratiana Boliviana (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae), a Biological Control Agent of Tropical Soda Apple, Solanum Viarum (Solanaceae).  Biocontrol Science and Technology.  18:193-207. 2008-01-01

principal investigator on

• n787081437
• Bio-Control of Invasive Exotic Plants  awarded by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2009 - 2010
• Bio-Control of Invasive Exotic Plants  awarded by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2008 - 2009
• Biocontrol of Invasive Exotic Plants  awarded by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2007 - 2008
• Biocontrol of Invasive Exotic Plants FY 2010-2011  awarded by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2010 - 2011
• Biological Control of Invasive Exotic Plants  awarded by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2012 - 2013
• Biological Control of Invasive Exotic Plants FY2011-12  awarded by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2011 - 2012
• Biological Control of Tropical Soda Apple: Documentation of Impact and Technology Transfer  awarded by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 2009
• Classical Biological Contral of Dioscorea Bulbifera: Foreignexploration for Natual Enemies  awarded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2005 - 2006
• Climatic Adaptation of Gratiana Graminea and Competitive Interactions with Gratiana Boliviana  awarded by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 2010
• Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Host specificity of Ischnodemus variegatus (Hemiptera: Blissidae), an herbivore of the invasive grass Hymenachne
• Community Level Impact of West Indian Marsh Grass on the Myakka River Watershed and Eval. of a Potential Mgt. Strategy  awarded by Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program 2004 - 2006
• Detecting Cryptic Invasions of Phragmites Australis in Florida Waterways Using Genetic Markers  awarded by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission 2010 - 2011
• Detecting Cryptic Invasions of Phragmites Australis in Florida Waterways Using Genetic Markers  awarded by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission 2009 - 2010
• Dioscorea Bulbifera: Charactization of Genetic Diversity and Exploration For....  awarded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2006 - 2007
• Evaluate the Performance of the Defoliating Sawfly Heteroperreyia Hubrichi (Hymenoptera: Pergidae) on Florida West Coast  awarded by Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council 2005 - 2006
• Exploration for Host Specific Natural Enenmies of Dioscorea Bulbifera in Africa (Task 104)  awarded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2007 - 2008
• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Biological control of invasive exotic plants
• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Biological control of invasive exotic plants
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Biological control of Dioscorea bulbifera: genetic characterization of Florida’s population and foreign exploration for natural enemies in Africa
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Classical biological control of Dioscorea bulbifera: foreign exploration for natural enemies
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Dioscorea bulbifera: Charactization of genetic diversity and exploration for natural enemies in West Africa
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Exploration for host specific natural enenmies of Dioscorea bulbifera in Africa
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Foreign exploration for natural enemies of Hydrilla verticilata in East Africa
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Foreign exploration for natural enemies of Hydrilla verticillata in East Africa
• Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council, Support for production of an educational poster on air potato
• Foreign Exploration for Natural Enemies of Hydrilla Verticilata in East Africa  awarded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2005 - 2006
• Foreign Exploration for Natural Enemies of Hydrilla Verticillata in East Africa  awarded by St Johns River Water Mgmt District 2007 - 2009
• Foreign Exploration for Natural Enemies of Hydrilla Verticillata in East Africa  awarded by So Florida Water Mgmt District 2006
• Foreign Exploration for Natural Enemies of Hydrilla Verticillata in East Africa  awarded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2006 - 2007
• Foreign Exploration for Natural Enemies of Hydrilla Verticillata in East Africa Task 109  awarded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2007 - 2008
• Foreign Explorations for Natural Enemies of Hydrilla Verticillata in East Africa  awarded by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission 2008 - 2009
• Genotype Matching to Select the Most Effective Biological Control Agents of Brazilian Peppertrees  awarded by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission 2009 - 2010
• Host Range Testing of Anthonomus Tenebrosus a Candidate Biological Control Agent of Tropical Soda Apple Program  awarded by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 2011
• Host Specificity of Ischnodemus Variegatus (Hemiptera: Blissidae), an Herbivore of the Invasive Grass Hymenachne  awarded by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 2007
• Integrated Pest Management Florida, Biological Control Brain Bowl
• Preliminary Surveys for Insect Natural Enemies of Jamaican Nightshade in Honduras  awarded by Adams Ranch, Inc. 2008 - 2009
• Saint Johns River Water Management District , Foreign exploration for natural enemies of Hydrilla verticillata in East Africa
• South Florida Water Management District, Foreign exploration for natural enemies of Hydrilla verticillata in East Africa
• US Environmental Protection Agency , Osecola County, Foreign exploration for natural enemies of Hydrilla verticillata in East Africa
• US Environmental Protection Agency, Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, Community level impact of West Indian marsh grass on the Myakka River watershed and evaluation of a potential management strategy
• University of Florida School of Natural Resources and the Environment , Use of aerial photography to monitor the spatial and temporal distribution of Ischnodemus variegatus, a natural enemy of the invasive grass, Hymenachne amplexicaulis
• Will Local Natural Enemies and Winter Temperatures Prevent Mikania Micrantha from Becoming Invasive  awarded by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 2011 - 2012

co-principal investigator on

• Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Baseline mapping via remote sensing for monitoring the biocontrol of Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi in Florida
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Classical biocontrol of Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolius) in Florida
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Classical biological control of Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolius) in Florida
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Evaluation of management strategies for East Indian marsh grass, Hymenachne amplexicaulis
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Evaluation of management strategies for West Indian marsh grass -Hymenachne amplexicaulis
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Foreign exploration for natural enemies of Hygrophila polysperma In India
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Hperspectral signature baseline for monitoring the biocontrol of Schinus terebinthifolius
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Screening of a new candidate biological control agent for Brazilian peppertree
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Screening of a new candidate biological control agent of Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolius)in Florida
• Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council, Evaluate The performance of the defoliating sawfly Heteroperreyia hubrichi (Hymenoptera: Pergidae) on Florida West Coast Brazilian peppertree
• Foreign exploration for biological control agents of three invasive plants from Asia
• South Florida Water Management District, Brazilian peppertree biological control
• Sustainable Approach for Integrated Management of Herbicide Resistant Hydrilla in the Us  awarded by US Department of Ag National Institute of Food & Ag 2010 - 2014
• University of Florida School of Natural Resources and the Environment , Remote sensing to monitor management of Schinus terebinthifolius in central Florida

geographic focus

• Africa
• Benin
• Burundi
• Ethiopia
• Ghana
• Kenya
• Uganda
• Zimbabwe

teaching activities

• ENY6934 Spring 2009 3109 ENY6934 Spring 2009 3109
• ENY6971 Summer 2009 7905 ENY6971 Summer 2009 7905
• ENY6971 Summer 2010 7905 ENY6971 Summer 2010 7905
• ENY6971 Summer 2011 7906 ENY6971 Summer 2011 7906
• ENY7980 Fall 2009 1934 ENY7980 Fall 2009 1934
• ENY7980 Fall 2010 1934 ENY7980 Fall 2010 1934
• ENY7980 Spring 2009 1871 ENY7980 Spring 2009 1871
• ENY7980 Spring 2010 1871 ENY7980 Spring 2010 1871
• ENY7980 Summer 2010 7909 ENY7980 Summer 2010 7909
• FOR6971 Fall 2008 0638 FOR6971 Fall 2008 0638
• FOR6971 Spring 2009 2231 FOR6971 Spring 2009 2231

education

• Ph.D. in Entomology, Texas A&M University 1989
• B.S. in Agriculture, Ohio State University School of Natural Resources 1977

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keywords

• biological control, ecology of invasive species, plant insect, interactions, insect rearing