Research Project: Exotic Whitefly Pests of Vegetables and Ornamental Plants

Location: Subtropical Insects and Horticulture Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Chilli thrips rose management using an Amblyseius swirskii or Amblydromalus limonicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) pepper banker plant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scholler, E., Mckenzie, C.L., Osborne, L. 2022. Chilli thrips rose management using an Amblyseius swirskii or Amblydromalus limonicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) pepper banker plant. Journal of Applied Entomology. 00:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.13066.

Comparison of the phytoseiid mites Amblyseius swirskii and Amblydromalus limonicus for biological control of chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schoeller, E.N., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2020. Comparison of the phytoseiid mites Amblyseius swirskii and Amblydromalus limonicus for biological control of chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology. 82:309-318. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-020-00556-5.

Suitability of ornamental pepper cultivars as banker plants for the establishment of predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii in controlled production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumar, V., McKenzie, C.L., Avery, P.B., Osborne, L.S. 2020. Suitability of ornamental pepper cultivars as banker plants for the establishment of predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii in controlled production. Sustainability. 12(19). https://doi.org/10.3390/su12198031.

Predator-In-First: A preemptive biological control approach for sustainable management of multiple pepper pests in Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumar, V., Mehra, L., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L. 2020. Predator-In-First: A preemptive biological control approach for sustainable management of multiple pepper pests in Florida. Sustainability: The Journal of Record. 12(18):7816. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12187816.

Compatibility of the predatory beetle, Delphastus catalinae, with an entomopathogenic fungus, Cordyceps fumosorosea, for biocontrol of invasive pepper whitefly, Aleurothrixus trachoides in Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Avery, P., Kumar, V., Francis, A., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L. 2020. Compatibility of the predatory beetle, Delphastus catalinae with an entomopathogenic fungus, Cordyceps fumosorosea, for biocontrol of invasive pepper whitefly, Aleurothrixus trachoides, in Florida. Insects. 11(9):590. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11090590.

Biochemical and molecular characterization of Pichia pastoris cells expressing multiple TMOF genes (tmfA) for mosquito larval control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Borovksy, D., Nauwelaers, S., Shatters, R.G. 2020. Biochemical and molecular characterization of Pichia pastoris cells expressing multiple TMOF genes (tmfA) for mosquito larval control. Frontiers in Physiology. 11:527-541. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2020.00527.

Functional response and prey stage preference of Delphastus catalinae and D. pallidus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumar, V., Mehra, L., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L. 2020. Functional response and prey stage preference of Delphastus catalinae and D. pallidus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2020.1749833.

Field guide of lebbeck mealybug - (Government Publication)
Ahmed, M., Diepenbrock, M., Hodges, G., Whilby, L., Miller, D., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L. 2019. Field guide of lebbeck mealybug. FDACS-P-02117, December 2019, 8 pp. (Government Publication Report)

First report of Bemisia tabaci Mediterranean (biotype Q)(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the Dominican Republic - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Colmar, S., McKenzie, C.L., Luo, W., Osborne, L. 2020. First report of Bemisia tabaci Mediterranean (biotype Q)(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the Dominican Republic. Florida Entomologist. 102(4):778-782. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.102.0417.

Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead), Lebbeck mealybug, (Coccoidea: Pseudococcidae), a new pest of citrus and ornamentals - (Abstract Only)
Diepenbrock, L., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L., Ahmed, M. 2019. Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead), Lebbeck mealybug, (Coccoidea: Pseudococcidae), a new pest of citrus and ornamentals [abstract]. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting, July 21-24, 2019, Jupiter, Florida.

Survey of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in agricultural ecosystems in Georgia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McKenzie, C.L., Sparks, A.N., Roberts, P., Oetting, R., Osborne, L. 2020. Survey of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in agricultural ecosystems in Georgia. Journal of Entomological Science. 55(2):163-170. https://doi.org/10.18474/0749-8004-55.2.163.

Can Aleurotrachelus trachoides Back Acquire and Transmit Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus? - (Abstract Only)
Mcenzie, C.L., Osborne, L., Polston, J. 2019. Can Aleurotrachelus trachoides Back Acquire and Transmit Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus? [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. D#3397.

First report of Bemisia tabaci MED (Q biotype) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the Dominican Republic - (Abstract Only)
McKenzie, C.L., Serra, C., Osborne, L. 2019. First report of Bemisia tabaci MED (Q biotype) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the Dominican Republic [abstract]. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting, July 21-24, 2019, Jupiter, Florida.

Developing strategies to manage a new invasive pest species, the Phantasma Scale (Fiorinia phantasma Hemiptera: Diaspididae) - (Abstract Only)
Roda, A., McKenzie, C.L., Rohrig, E., Osborne, L., Ahmed, M.Z. 2019. Developing strategies to manage a new invasive pest species, the Phantasma Scale (Fiorinia phantasma Hemiptera: Diaspididae)[abstract]. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting, July 21-24, 2019, Jupiter, Florida.

Florida's HEMP project from a pest management perspective - (Abstract Only)
Osborne, L.S., Brym, Z., McKenzie, C.L., Ahmed, M.Z. 2019. Florida's HEMP project from a pest management perspective [abstract]. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting, July 21-24, 2019, Jupiter, Florida.

Unexpected high intragenomic variation in two of three major pest thrips species does not affect ribosomal internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) utility for thrips identification - (Abstract Only)
Kumar, V., Dickey, A.M., Seal, D., Shatters, R.G., Osborne, L., McKenzie, C.L. 2019. Unexpected high intragenomic variation in two of three major pest thrips species does not affect ribosomal internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) utility for thrips identification [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. D#3467.

Update on cryptic species or biotypes of the Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) whitefly complex in the Dominican Republic - (Abstract Only)
Serra, C., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L. 2019. Update on cryptic species or biotypes of the Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) whitefly complex in the Dominican Republic {abstract]. 55th Annual meeting of the Caribbean Food Crops Society, July 8-12, 2019, Bávaro, La Altagracia, Dominican.

An ecological assessment of Isaria fumosorosea compared to a neonicotinoid treatment for regulating invasive ficus whitefly - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Avery, P.B., Kumar, V., Skvarch, E.A., Mannion, C.M., Powell, C.A., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2019. An ecological assessment of Isaria fumosorosea compared to a neonicotinoid treatment for regulating invasive ficus whitefly. The Journal of Fungi. 5:36

Control of Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) on saliva, 2018 - (Other)
Kumar, V., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2018. Control of Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) on saliva, 2018. Arthropod Management Tests. https://doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsy107.

2018 Whitefly control update - (Popular Publication)
McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L. 2018. 2018 whitefly control update. Popular Publication. American Floral Endowment (AFE) December 2018 newsletter.

Lethal and sublethal effects of selected systemic and contact insecticides on the whitefly predator, Nephaspis oculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), in a tri-trophic system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taravati, S., Mannion, C., Osborne, L., McKenzie, C.L. 2019. Lethal and sublethal effects of selected systemic and contact insecticides on the whitefly predator, Nephaspis oculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), in a tri-trophic system. Journal of Economic Entomology. 112(2):543-548. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy364.

Chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis - small player with big damage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumar, V., Kakkar, G., Palmer, C., Myers, W., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2019. Chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis - small player with big damage. Acta Horticulturae. 1232:247-251. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2019.1232.36.

Lethal and sub-lethal effects of three microbial biocontrol agents on Spodoptera litura and its natural predator Rhynocoris kumarii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sahayaraj, K., Subash, N., Allingham, R.W., Kumar, V., Avery, P., Mehra, L., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2018. Lethal and sub-lethal effects of three microbial biocontrol agents on Spodoptera litura and its natural predator Rhynocoris kumarii. Insects. 9(3):101. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects9030101.

Survey of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera:Aleyrodidae) in agricultural ecosystems in Georgia - (Abstract Only)
McKenzie, C.L., Sparks, A.N., Roberts, P., Osborne, L. 2018. Survey of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera:Aleyrodidae) in agricultural ecosystems in Georgia [abstract]. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting. p.34.

Neonic stewardship program for the management of the invasive Bemisia tabaci (MED) whitefly - (Abstract Only)
Kumar, V., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2018. Neonic stewardship program for the management of the invasive Bemisia tabaci (MED) whitefly[abstract]. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting. p.36.

Predation potential of Rhynocoris marginatus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) against three mealybug species of agricultural importance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sahavaraj, K., Kumar, V., Banu, N., Avery, P., Radhika, A., McKenzie, C., Osborne, L. 2018. Predation potential of Rhynocoris marginatus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) against three mealybug species of agricultural importance. Applied Entomology and Zoology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13355-018-0576-6.

Effect of foliar application of afidopyropen on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2018 - (Other)
Kumar, V., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2018. Effect of foliar application of afidopyropen on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2018. Arthropod Management Tests. 43(1):G tsy071. 2pp. (Report)

Oviposition preference of rugose spiraling whitefly (Hemiptera:Aleyrodidae) on five host plant species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taravati, S., Mannion, C., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L. 2018. Oviposition preference of rugose spiraling whitefly (Hemiptera:Aleyrodidae) on five host plant species. Florida Entomologist. 101(4):611-616. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.101.0423.

Assessing compatibility of Isaria fumosorosea and buprofezin for mitigation of Aleurodicus rugioperculatus (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) - an invasive pest in the Florida landscape - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumar, V., Francis, A., Avery, P., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2018. Assessing compatibility of Isaria fumosorosea and buprofezin for mitigation of Aleurodicus rugioperculatus (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) - an invasive pest in the Florida landscape. Journal of Economic Entomology. 111(3):1069-1079.

Mitigating trans-boundary movement of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on Mentha sp. by pre-shipping treaments of biopesticides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aristizabal, L., Avery, P., Kumar, V., Caldwell, J., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2018. Mitigating trans-boundary movement of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on Mentha sp by pre-shipping treaments of biopesticides. Crop Protection. 107:71-78.

Eucalyptus gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), an emerging pest of eucalyptus in Florida - (Other)
Ahmed, M.Z., Hernandez, Y.V., Skelley, P., Rohrig, E., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L., Mannion, C. 2017. Eucalyptus gall wasp, Leptocybe invase Fisher & La Salle (Insecta: Hymenoptera:Eulophidae), an emerging pest of eucalyptus in Florida. Florida Department and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, FDACS-P-01783(436), December 2017. (Public database)

Pallidus beetle, Delphastus pallidus LeConte (Insecta: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), a native predatory beetle of whitefly species in Florida - (Other)
Ahmed, M.A., Hernandez, Y.V., Kumar, V., Francis, A., Skelley, P., Rohrig, E., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S., Mannion, C. 2017. Pallidus beetle, Delphastus pallidus LeConte (Insecta: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), a native predatory beetle of whitefly species in Florida. Plant Industry Bulletin. FDACS-P-01782(435), December 2017. (Public database)

Compatibility and efficacy of Isaria fumosorosea with horticultural oils for mitigation of the Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumar, V., Avery, P., Ahmed, J., Cave, R., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Compatibility and efficacy of Isaria fumosorosea with horticultural oils for mitigation of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae). Insects. 8:119. doi.org/10.3390/insects.8040119. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects.8040119

Efficacy of foliar application of flupyradifurone on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2017 - (Other)
Kumar, V., Kakkar, G., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Efficacy of foliar application of flupyradifurone on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2017. Arthropod Management Tests. 42:Gtsx132.

Effect of drench application of flupyradifurone on Bemisia tabaci(MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2017 - (Other)
Kumar, V., Kakkar, G., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Effect of drench application of flupyradifurone on Bemisia tabaci(MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2017. Arthropod Management Tests. 42:Etsx131.

Impact of pymetrozine on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2017 - (Other)
Kumar, V., Kakkar, G., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Impact of pymetrozine on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2017. Arthropod Management Tests. 42:G tsx129. 2pp. 2017. (Report)

Efficacy of Eretmocerus eremicus and flupyradifurone on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly), 2017 - (Other)
Kumar, V., Houben, K., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Efficacy of Eretmocerus eremicus and flupyradifurone on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly), 2017. Arthropod Management Tests. 42:Etsx128.

Efficacy of Eretmocerus eremicus and cyantraniliprole on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly), 2017 - (Other)
Kumar, V., Houben, K., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Efficacy of Eretmocerus eremicus and cyantraniliprole on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly), 2017. Arthropod Management Tests. 42:Etsx116

Evaluation of insecticides for curative, preventative and rotational use on Scirtothrips dorsalis South Asia 1 (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumar, V., Kakkar, G., Seal, D.R., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Evaluation of insecticides for curative, preventative and rotational use on Scirtothrips dorsalis South Asia 1 (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Florida Entomologist. 100(3):634-646.

Effect of foliar application of Xxpire on Bemisisa tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2016 - (Other)
Kumar, V., Kakkar, G., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Effect of foliar application of Xxpire on Bemisisa tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2016. Arthropod Management Tests. 42:G tsx077

Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) management program for ornamental plants - (Other)
Kumar, V., Palmer, C., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) management program for ornamental plants. Extension Digital Information Source (EDIS)-online extension publication #989. Available: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/. (Public database)

Impact of drench application of cyantraniliprole on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2016 - (Other)
Kumar, V., Kakkar, G., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Impact of drench application of cyantraniliprole on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2016. Arthropod Management Tests. 42: G tsx056. 2pp. 2017. (Report).

Effect of foliar application of pymetrozine on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2016 - (Other)
Kumar, V., Kakkar, G., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Effect of foliar application of pymetrozine on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2016. Arthropod Management Tests. 42: G tsx054.

Effect of foliar application of pymetrozine on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2016 - (Other)
Kumar, V., Kakkar, G., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Effect of foliar application of pymetrozine on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2016. Arthropod Management Tests. 42:Gtsx054.

Thrips management program for ornamental plants - (Abstract Only)
Kumar, V., Kakkar, G., Palmer, C., Myers, W., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Thrips management program for ornamental plants [abstract]. International Society of Horticultural Science, VII International Symposium on Rose Research and Cultivation. VII:125.

Bemisia tabaci MED (Q biotype) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)is on the move in Florida to residential landscapes and may impact open field agriculture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Bemisia tabaci MED (Q biotype)(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is on the move in Florida to residential landscapes and may impact open field agriculture. Florida Entomologist. 100(2):481-484.

Mass rearing and augmentative biological control evaluation of Rhynocoris fuscipes (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) against multiple pests of cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, M., Sahavaraj, K., Kumar, V., Avery, P.B., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Mass rearing and augmentative biological control evaluation of Rhynocoris fuscipes (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) against multiple pests of cotton. Pest Management Science. 73(8):1743-1752.

Efficacy of Eretmocerus eremicus and cyantraniliprole on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly), 2017 - (Other)
Kumar, V., Houben, K., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Efficacy of Eretmocerus eremicus and cyantraniliprole on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly), 2017. Arthropod Management Tests. 42: E tsw145.

Effect of Eretmocerus eremicus and soil application of cyantraniliprole on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly), 2016 - (Other)
Kumar, V., Houben, K., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2017. Effect of Eretmocerus eremicus and soil application of cyantraniliprole on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly), 2016. Arthropod Management Tests. 42:E tsw l45.2pp. 2017. (Report)

Thrips management program for horticultural crops - (Other)
Kumar, V., Kakkar, G., Palmer, C., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2016. Thrips management program for horticultural crops. Extension Publications. EDIS#987, https://doi.org/entnemdept.ufl.edu/Creatures/ORN.

Susceptibility of Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) to imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, dinotefuran and flupyradifurone in south Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smith, H.A., Nagle, C.A., MacVean, C.A., McKenzie, C.L. 2016. Susceptibility of Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) to imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, dinotefuran and flupyradifurone in south Florida. Insects. 7(57). doi:10.3390/I.2016-7040057.

Effect of soil application of cyantraniliprole on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2016 - (Other)
Kummar, V., Kakkar, G., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2016. Effect of soil application of cyantraniliprole on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2016. Arthropod Management Tests. 41:G136, 2pp. 2016. (Report)

Effect of foliar application of pyrifluquinazon on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2016 - (Other)
Kumar, V., Kakkar, G., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2016. Effect of foliar application of pyrifluquinazon on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2016. Arthropod Management Tests. 41:G135. 2pp. 2016. (Report)

Aleurotrachelus trachoides (pepper whitefly) - (Other)
Kumar, V., Francis, A., Ahmed, M., Stocks, I., Mannion, C., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2016. Aleurotrachelus trachoides back (pepper whitefly). Featured Creatures. Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Department of Plant Industry, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Extension Publications. EDIS# EENY 662. http//entnemdept.ufl.edu/Creatures/ORN

Feltiella acarisuga (predatory gall midge) - (Other)
Osborne, R.S., Kumar, V., Leppla, N., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2016. Feltiella acarisuga (pradatory gall midge). Featured Creatured. University of Florida - Institute of Food & Agriculture Science Extension Publication. EDIS# EENY 269. Available: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/Creatures/ORN. (Public database).

Neoseiulus Cucumeris - (Other)
Kakkar, G., Kumar, V., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2016. Neoseiulus cucumeris (cucumeris mite). Featured Creatures. Entomology and Nematology and Department, Florida Department of Plant Industry, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. EDIS# EENY 661. Available: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/Creatures/ORN

Effect of buprofezin and Isaria fumosorosea against rugose spiraling whitefly, 2015 - (Other)
Kumar, V., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2016. Effect of buprofezin and Isaria fumosorosea against rugose spiraling whitefly, 2015. Arthropod Management Tests. 41:G99. 2016. (Report)

Effect of dinotefuran on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2016 - (Other)
Kumar, V., Kakkar, G., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2016. Effect of dinotefuran on Bemisia tabaci (MED whitefly) and Amblyseius swirskii, 2016. Arthropod Management Tests.41:G100. (Report).

Feeding and development of Nephaspis Oculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on rugose spiraling whitefly - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taravati, S., Mannion, C., Osborne, L., McKenzie, C.L. 2016. Feeding and development of Nephaspis oculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on rugose spiraling whitefly. Florida Entomologist. 99(3):516-521.

Susceptibility of ornamental pepper banker plant candidates to common greenhouse pests - (Abstract Only)
Kumar, V., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L.S. 2016. Susceptibility of ornamental pepper banker plant candidates to common greenhouse pests. Entomological Society of America, Southwestern Branch and Southeastern Branch Joint Branch Annual Meeting, March 13-16, 2016, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Banker Plants: Using a systems approach for dealing with exotic invasives in Florida - (Abstract Only)
Osborne, L.S., Kumar, V., Kakkar, G., McKenzie, C.L. 2016. Banker Plants: Using a systems approach for dealing with exotic invasives in Florida. International Congress of Entomology [abstract]. September 25-30, 2016, Orlando, Florida. doi:10.1603/ICE.2016.93960

Florida exotic whitefly invaders from the last decade - (Abstract Only)
McKenzie, C.L., Dickey, A.M., Stocks, I., Kumar,V., Osborne, L.S. 2016. Florida exotic whitefly invaders from the last decade[abstract]. International Congress of Entomology. September 25-30, 2016, Orlando, Florida. doi:10.1603/ICE.2016.93962

Biology, behavior and management of chilli thrips, and other invasive thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in south Florida - (Abstract Only)
Kumar, V., Kakkar, G., McKenzie, C.L., Seal, D., Osborne, L.S. 2016. Biology, behavior and management of chilli thrips, and other invasive thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in south Florida[abstract]. International Congress of Entomology. September 25-30, 2016, Orlando, Florida. doe:10.1603/ICE.2016.939665

Biological control based strategies to manage privet whitefly (Aleurotrachelus trachoides) in Florida - (Abstract Only)
Francis, A., Ahmed, M., Kumar, V., Osborne, L.S., McKenzie, C.L. 2016. Biological control based strategies to manage privet whitefly (Aleurotrachelus trachoides) in Florida[abstract]. International Congress of Entomology. September 25-30, 2016, Orlando, Florida. doi:10.1603/ICE.2016.114515