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Michael Jay Grodowitz (PhD)
Biological Control of Pests Research
Research Leader

Phone: (662) 686-5229
Fax: (662) 686-5281

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Projects
Biology and Control of Invasive Ants
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 436338
Endemic Plant Pathogens for Biological Control of Invasive Aquatic and Terrestrial Weeds
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 438600
Biology and Control of Invasive Ants
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 447091
Bee Related Viruses in Pest Ants
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 445794

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Complete Genome Sequence Coding a Variant of Deformed Wing Virus Discovered from Solenopsis invicta in Mississippi of USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Methods and guidelines for the cultivation of monoxenous trypanosomatids: a minireview Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Tannieres, M., Breugnot, D., Bon, M., Grodowitz, M.J. 2023. Methods and guidelines for the cultivation of monoxenous trypanosomatids: a minireview. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 108047. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2023.108047.
Co-occurrence of wing deformity and impaired mobility of alates with deformed wing virus (DWV) in solenopsis invicta buren (hymenoptera: formicidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miles, G.P., Liu, X.F., Amiri, E., Grodowitz, M.J., Allen, M.L., Chen, J. 2023. Co-occurrence of wing deformity and impaired mobility of alates with deformed wing virus (DWV) in solenopsis invicta buren (hymenoptera: formicidae). Insects. 14(10):788. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14100788.
Successful Culturing of a Trypanosomatid Associated with the Invasive Stink Bug Bagrada hilaris Burmeister (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) - (Abstract Only)
Complete chromosome-level genome assembly data from the tawny crazy ant, Nylanderia fulva (Mayr) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sterile Insect Technique Applied to a Pentatomid Pest Species: Effects of Gamma Irradiation on the Fecundity, Fertility and Longevity of the bagrada bug, Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cristofaro, M., Sforza, R., Roselli, G., Paolini, A., Cemmi, A., Musmeci, S., Anfora, G., Massoni, V., Grodowitz, M.J. 2022. Sterile Insect Technique Applied to a Pentatomid Pest Species: Effects of Gamma Irradiation on the Fecundity, Fertility and Longevity of the bagrada bug, Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Insects. 13(9), 787. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13090787.
Report of complete chromosome-level genome assembly of the tawny crazy ant, Nylanderia fulva (Mayr) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - (Database / Dataset)
Allen, M.L., Miles, G.P., Saelao, P., Cross, D., Hill, J., Vargo, E., Grodowitz, M.J. 2022. Report of complete chromosome-level genome assembly of the tawny crazy ant, Nylanderia fulva (Mayr) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Genbank. Available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
Submission of nuclear and kinetoplast sequences of trypanosomatids associated to two quarantine populations of the invasive stinkbug Bagrada hilaris - (Database / Dataset)
Tannieres, M., Bon, M., Grodowitz, M.J. 2024. Submission of nuclear and kinetoplast sequences of trypanosomatids associated to two quarantine populations of the invasive stinkbug Bagrada hilaris. Genbank. OM938406 to OM938451.
Gross morphology of diseased tissues in Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and molecular characterization of an associated microsporidian Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rivers, A.R., Grodowitz, M.J., Miles, G.P., Allen, M.L., Elliott, B., Weaver, M.A., Bon, M., Rojas, M.G., Morales Ramos, J.A. 2022. Gross morphology of diseased tissues in Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and molecular characterization of an associated microsporidian. Journal of Insect Science. 22(2):4. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieac013.
Trypanosomatids associated in the alimentary canal of Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grodowitz, M.J., Gundersen, D.E., Elliot, B., Evans, R.M., Sparks, M., Reed, D.A., Miles, G.P., Allen, M.L., Perring, T.M. 2022. Trypanosomatids associated in the alimentary canal of Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Journal of Insect Science. 22(1):1-6. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieab110.
Reproductive traits of the egg parasitoid Aprostocetus fukutai a promising biological control agent for invasive citrus longhorned beetle Anoplophora chinensis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Ramualde, N., Desurmont, G., Smith, L., Gundersen, D.E., Grodowitz, M.J. 2021. Reproductive traits of the egg parasitoid Aprostocetus fukutai a promising biological control agent for invasive citrus longhorned beetle Anoplophora chinensis. Biocontrol. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-021-10118-2.
Impact of the fungal pathogen, SPFG, on the Salvinia molesta Mitchell biological control agent, Cyrtobagous salviniae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Development of a physiological age-grading system for Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grodowitz, M.J., Elliott, R.B., Evans, R.M., Rojas, M.G., Morales Ramos, J.A. 2020. Development of a physiological age-grading system for Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Journal of Insect Science. 20(5):1-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieaa092.
Insecticidal and enzyme inhibitory activities of Isothiocyanates against Red Imported Fire ants, Solenopsis invicta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Du, Y., Grodowitz, M.J., Chen, J. 2020. Insecticidal and enzyme inhibitory activities of Isothiocyanates against Red Imported Fire ants, Solenopsis invicta. Biomolecules EISSN 2218-273X. 10(5):716.
Electrophysiological responses of eighteen species of insects to fire ant alarm pheromone - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Du, Y., Grodowitz, M.J., Chen, J. 2019. Electrophysiological responses of eighteen species of insects to fire ant alarm pheromone. Insects. 10:1-15.
Molecular screening of herbivorous flies collected from Hydrilla verticillata across China and Korea - setting up hypotheses for further exploratory surveys and tests - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Discovery of Aphis ruborum (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and Aphelinus varipes (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) on cultivated strawberry in Mississippi, USA Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riddick, E.W., Miller, G.L., Owen, C.L., Bauchan, G.R., Schmidt, J.M., Gariepy, T., Brown, R.L., Grodowitz, M.J. 2019. Discovery of Aphis ruborum (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and Aphelinus varipes (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) on cultivated strawberry in Mississippi, USA. Journal of Insect Science. 19(3):1-6. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iez045.
Differential gene expression in Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) larval and pupal stages Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Allen, M.L., Rhoades, J.H., Sparks, M., Grodowitz, M.J. 2018. Differential gene expression in Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) larval and pupal stages. Insects. 9(4):185.
A novel method to evaluate the reproductive potential of Phymastichus Coffea (Hymenoptera: Eulophydae) in Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) under laboratory conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Portilla, M., Streett, D.A., Grodowitz, M.J. 2018. A novel method to evaluate the reproductive potential of Phymastichus Coffea (Hymenoptera: Eulophydae) in Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) under laboratory conditions. Journal of Insect Science. 18(6):1-7.
The reproductive biology of Oxyops vitiosa Pascoe, 1870 (Colepotera: Curculionidae), a biological control agent of the invasive tree Melaleuca quinquenervia (Myrtaceae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pratt, P.D., Grodowitz, M.J., Center, T.D., Rayamajhi, M.B. 2018. The reproductive biology of Oxyops vitiosa Pascoe, 1870 (Colepotera: Curculionidae), a biological control agent of the invasive tree Melaleuca quinquenervia (Myrtaceae). Pan Pacific Entomology. 94(3):117-129. https://doi.org/10.3956/2018-94.3.117.
Oviposition strategies in beneficial insects - (Research Technical Update)
Riddick, E.W., Dindo, M.L., Grodowitz, M.J., Cottrell, T.E. 2018. Oviposition strategies in beneficial insects. International Journal of Insect Science. 10:1-3.
Potential of Myrothecium species as bioherbicides for giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weaver, M.A., Shearer, J.F., Grodowitz, M.J., Boyette, C.D. 2018. Potential of Myrothecium species as bioherbicides for giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta). Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 56:120-122.
Abridged life tables for Cephalonomia stephanoderis and Prorops nasuta (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) Parasitoids of Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) reared on artificial diet - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Portilla, M., Grodowitz, M.J. 2018. Abridged life tables for Cephalonomia stephanoderis and Prorops nasuta (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) Parasitoids of Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) reared on artificial diet. Journal of Insect Science. 18(2):1-7. doi:10.1093/jisesa/iey013.
The reproductive morphology and physiological age grading of the female Salvinia Weevil, Cyrtobagous salviniae Calder and Sands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eisenberg, L., Johnson, S., Grodowitz, M.J. 2018. The reproductive morphology and physiological age grading of the female Salvinia Weevil, Cyrtobagous salviniae Calder and Sands. Journal of Insect Science. 10:1-8. https://doi:10.1177/1179543317751909.
Genome sequences of three strains of Aspergillus flavus for the biological control of Aflatoxin Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weaver, M.A., Scheffler, B.E., Duke, M.V., Ballard, L.L., Abbas, H.K., Grodowitz, M.J. 2017. Genome sequences of three strains of Aspergillus flavus for the biological control of Aflatoxin. American Society for Microbiology, Genome Announcements. 5(44):e01204-e01217x. https://doi:10.1128/genomeA.01204-17.
Allantoin crystal formation in Bagrada hilaris (Burmeister)(Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) females Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Allantoin crystal formation in Bagrada hilaris (Burmeister) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) females - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rojas, M.G., Grodowitz, M.J., Reibenspies, J., Reed, D.A., Perring, T.M., Allen, M.L. 2017. Allantoin crystal formation in Bagrada hilaris (Burmeister) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) females. Journal of Insect Science. 17(3):75:1-6.
First report of soybean pest, Euschistus quadrator (Hempitera: pentatomidae) in Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackman, B.D., Allen, K.C., Jones, W.A., Little, N., Grodowitz, M.J., Luttrell, R.G. 2017. First report of soybean pest, Euschistus quadrator (Hempitera: pentatomidae) in Mississippi. Florida Entomologist. 100(1):192-194. doi:10.1653/024.100.0132.
Update on the defensive chemicals of the Little Black Ant, Monomorium minimum (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, J., Cantrell, C.L., Oi, D.H., Grodowitz, M.J. 2016. Update on the defensive chemicals of the Little Black Ant, Monomorium minimum (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Toxicon. 122:127-132.
Do the U.S. Dioecious and Monoecious biotypes of Hydrilla verticillata L.F. Royle hybridize? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Williams, D., Harms, N., Dodd, L., Grodowitz, M.J., Dick, G. 2017. Do the U.S. Dioecious and Monoecious biotypes of Hydrilla verticillata L.F. Royle hybridize?. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 55:35-39.
Morphology of the female reproductive system and physiological age-grading of Megamelus scutellaris (Hemiptera: Delphacidae), a biological control agent of water hyacinth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mattison, E.D., Center, T.D., Grodowitz, M.J., Tipping, P.W. 2017. Morphology of the female reproductive system and physiological age-grading of Megamelus scutellaris (Hemiptera: Delphacidae), a biological control agent of water hyacinth. Florida Entomologist. 100(2):303-309.
Folivory and disease occurrence on Ludwigia hexapetala in Guntersville Reservoir - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Use of an inexpensive chlorophyll meter to predict Nitrogen levels in leaf tissues of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
The hurdles of biological control of the red Imported Fire Ant: Part 2. - (Popular Publication)
Rojas, M.G., Elliott, R.B., Chen, J., Grodowitz, M.J., Allen, M.L., Morales Ramos, J.A. 2016. The hurdles of biological control of the red Imported Fire Ant: Part 2.. Adjacent Government UK Magazine. 10:246-247.
The hurdles of Biological Control to control The red Imported Fire Ant: Part 1 - (Popular Publication)
Rojas, M.G., Morales Ramos, J.A., Chen, J., Grodowitz, M.J., Allen, M.L. 2016. The hurdles of Biological Control to control The red Imported Fire Ant: Part 1. Adjacent Government UK Magazine. 9:184-185.
Tyramides in male alates of black imported fire ants, Solenopsis richetri - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, J., Grodowitz, M.J. 2017. Tyramides in male alates of black imported fire ants, Solenopsis richetri. Insect Science. 24(1):169-172. doi:10.1111/1744-7917.12304.
Insect biomass to enhance food production - (Abstract Only)
Rojas, M.G., Morales Ramos, J.A., Grodowitz, M.J. 2015. Insect biomass to enhance food production. Adjacent Government UK Magazine. 1 page.
The importance of biological control in agriculture - (Other)
Grodowitz, M.J., Morales Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Riddick, E.W., Chen, J., Elliott, R.B., Boyette, C.D., Hoagland, R.E. 2015. The importance of biological control in agriculture. Adjacent Government UK Magazine. 1-12.
Arthropods in Biological Control - (Popular Publication)
Rojas, M.G., Morales Ramos, J.A., Grodowitz, M.J. 2015. Arthropods in Biological Control. Adjacent Government UK Magazine. 7: 253-254.