Research Project: IPM Methods for Insect Pests of Orchard Crops

Location: Subtropical Insects and Horticulture Research

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

Using sticky card traps to evaluate entomopathogen fungi occurrence in insect populations: A cautionary tale - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alves, L., Loblein, J., Patt, J.M. 2021. Using sticky card traps to evaluate entomopathogen fungi occurrence in insect populations: A cautionary tale. Florida Entomologist. 104(1):56-57. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.104.0110.

Peptide conjugated morpholinos for management of the huanglongbing pathosystem - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sandoval-Mojica, A.F., Hunter, W.B., Altman, S., Pelz-Stelinski, K. 2020. Peptide conjugated morpholinos for management of the huanglongbing pathosystem. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5877.

Response surface methodology reveals proportionality effects of plant species in conservation plantings on occurrence of generalist predatory arthropods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Patt, J.M., Tarshis Moreno, A.M., Niedz, R.P. 2020. Response surface methodology reveals proportionality effects of plant species in conservation plantings on occurrence of generalist predatory arthropods . PLOS ONE. 15:e0231471. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231471.

Advances in RNA suppression of the Asian citrus psyllid vector and bacteria (Huanglongbing pathosystem) - (Book / Chapter)
Hunter, W.B., Clarke, S., Sandoval Mojica, A., Paris, T., Miles, G., Metz, J., Holland, C., McCollum, T.G., Qureshi, J., Tomich, J., Boyle, M., Cano, L., Altman, S., Pelz-Stelinski, K. 2020. Advances in RNA suppression of the Asian citrus psyllid vector and bacteria (Huanglongbing pathosystem). Chpt. 17. 352 pages. In Asian Citrus Psyllid. Biology, Ecology and Management of the Huanglongbing Vector. (eds) Phil Stansly and Jawwad Qureshi. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau International (CABI Press). p. 258-283.

Kairomones effect on parasitic activity of Trichogramma japonicum against rice yellow stem borer, Scirpophaga incertulas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Murali-Baskaran,, R.K., Sridhar, J., Sharma, K.C., Jain, L., Senthil-Nathan, S., Hunter, W.B., Kumar, J., Kaushal, P. 2020. Kairomones effect on parasitic activity of Trichogramma japonicum against rice yellow stem borer, Scirpophaga incertulas. Journal of Applied Entomology. 00:1-9. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.12747.

Asian citrus psyllid: biology, ecology and management of the huanglongbing vector - (Book / Chapter)
Ammar, E., Heck, M.L., Shatters, R.G. 2020. Asian citrus psyllid: biology, ecology and management of the huanglongbing vector. Book Chapter. 127-155. https://doi.org/10.1079/9781786394088.0113.

Reinterpretation of 'sperm pump' or 'sperm syringe' function with notes on other male internal reproductive organs in the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera:Liviidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cicero, J.M., Hunter, W.B., Cano, L.M., Saha, S., Mueller, L.A., Brown, S.J. 2020. Reinterpretation of 'sperm pump' or 'sperm syringe' function with notes on other male internal reproductive organs in the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera:Liviidae). Arthropod Structure and Development. 54(2020)100915. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2020.100915.

Quercus leaf extracts display curative effects against Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus that restore leaf physiological parameters in HLB-affected citrus trees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pitino, M., Sturgeon, K., Dorado, C., Cano, L.M., Manthey, J.A., Shatters, R.G., Rossi, L. 2020. Quercus leaf extracts display curative effects against Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus that restore leaf physiological parameters in HLB-affected citrus trees. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 148:70-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.01.013.

Feeding behavior of Asian citrus psyllid [Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae)] nymphs and adults on common weeds occurring in cultivated citrus described using electrical penetration graph recordings - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
George, J., Kanissery, R., Ammar, E., Cabral, I., Markle, L.T., Patt, J.M., Stelinski, L. 2020. Feeding behavior of Asian citrus psyllid [Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae)] nymphs and adults on common weeds occurring in cultivated citrus described using electrical penetration graph recordings. Insects. 11(1):48. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11010048.

Chromosomal length reference assembly for Diaphorina citri using single-molecule sequencing and Hi-C proximity ligation with manually curated genes in developmental, structural and immune pathways - (Research Technical Update)
Hosmani, P.S., Flores-Gonazlez, M., Shippy, T., Vosburg, C., Massimino, C., Tank, W., Reynolds, M., Tamayo, B., Miller, S., Norus, J. 2019. Chromosomal length reference assembly for Diaphorina citri using single-molecule sequencing and Hi-C proximity ligation with manually curated genes in developmental, structural and immune pathways. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/869685.

APC-assisted-CRISPR-Cas9 delivery into nymphs and adults for heritable gene editing (Hemiptera) - (Proceedings)
Hunter, W.B., Gonzalez, M.T., Tomich, J. 2019. BAPC-assisted-CRISPR-Cas9 delivery into nymphs and adults for heritable gene editing (Hemiptera). In: Proceedings of American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting. 626.2.

BAPC-assisted-CRISPR-Cas9 delivery into nymphs and adults for heritable gene editing (Hemiptera) - (Proceedings)
Hunter, W.B., Gonzalez, M.T., Tomich, J. 2019. BAPC-assisted-CRISPR-Cas9 delivery into nymphs and adults for heritable gene editing (Hemiptera). American Society of Biochemistry and Microbiology. 626.2.

Cross-infectivity of Vorticella across genera of mosquitoes for development of biological mosquito control strategies - (Other)
Durden, S., Cruz, A., Hunter, W.B., Debboun, M., Dugma, D. 2019. Cross-infectivity of Vorticella across genera of mosquitoes for development of biological mosquito control strategies. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/822536.

Development and field validation of a beta-cyfluthrin based "attract and kill" device for control of Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae), on residential citrus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chow, A., Czokajlo, D., Patt, J.M., Setamou, M. 2019. Development and field validation of a beta-cyfluthrin-based "attract and kill" device for suppression of Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Liviidae), on residential citrus. Journal of Economic Entomology. 112(6):2824-2832.

Pathogen effectors for early detection of citrus greening disease - (Pct (patent Cooperation Treaty))

Biology, chemical ecology, and sexual dimorphism of the weevil Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Justin, G., Shareef, S., Lapointe, S.L. 2019. Biology, chemical ecology, and sexual dimorphism of the weevil Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Florida Entomologist. 102(3):464-468. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.102.0305.

Disease, contagious cannibalism, and associated population crash in an omnivorous bug, Geocoris pallens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rosenheim, J.A., Booster, N.A., Culshaw-Maurer, M., Mueller, T.G., Kuffel, R.L., Law, Y-H., Goodell, P.B., Pierce, T., Godrey, L., Hunter, W.B., Sadeh, A. 2019. Disease, contagious cannibalism, and associated population crash in an omnivorous bug, Geocoris pallens. Oecologia. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-019-04407-y.

Toxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis-derived pesticidal proteins Cry1Ab and Cry1Ba against Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorinia citri (Hemiptera) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fernandez-Luna, M.T., Hall, D.G., Mitchell, A.D., Blackburn, M.B., Bonning, B.C. 2019. Toxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis-derived pesticidal proteins Cry1Ab and Cry1Ba against Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorinia citri (Hemiptera). Toxins. 11(3):173-185. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins11030173.

Host selection, oviposition and feeding by a phytopathogen vector, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae), modulated by plant exposure to formic acid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
George, J., Shi, Q., Stelinski, L., Stover, E.W., Lapointe, S.L. 2019. Host selection, oviposition and feeding by a phytopathogen vector, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae), modulated by plant exposure to formic acid. FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION. 7:78. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2019.00078.

BAPC-assisted CRISPR/Cas9 delivery system heritable germline gene editing with adult and nymph injections (Arthropoda: Hemiptera: Psyllids, Leafhoppers, Whitefly) - (Proceedings)
Hunter, W.B., Tomich, J. 2019. BAPC-assisted CRISPR/Cas9 delivery system heritable germline gene editing with adult and nymph injections (Arthropoda: Hemiptera: psyllids, leafhoppers, whitefly). 6th International Research Conference on Huanglongbing. March 10-15, Riverside, California. 6, p. 324.

Toxicity and developmental effect of cucurbitacin E, from Citrullus colocynthis L. (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae) against Spodoptera litura Fab. and a non-target earthworm Eisenia fetida Savigny - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ponsankar, A., Sahayaraj, K., Senthil-Nathan, S., Vasantha-Srinivasan, P., Karthi, S., Thanigaivel, A., Pechidurai, G., Madasamy, M., Hunter, W.B. 2019. Toxicity and developmental effect of cucurbitacin E, from Citrullus colocynthis L. (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae) against Spodoptera litura Fab. and a non-target earthworm Eisenia fetida Savigny. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-04438-1.

Influence of light on reproductive rates of Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Liviidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, D.G., Hentz, M.G. 2019. Influence of light on reproductive rates of Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Liviidae). Journal of Insect Science. 19(1):9. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iey141.

BAPC-assisted CRISPR/Cas9 System: Targeted delivery into adult ovaries for heritable germline gene editing (Arthropoda: Hemiptera) - (Research Technical Update)
Hunter, W.B., Gonzalez, M.T., Tomich, J. 2018. BAPC-assisted CRISPR/Cas9 System: Targeted delivery into adult ovaries for heritable germline gene editing (Arthropoda: Hemiptera).bioRxiv. 451559.

Synthetic ligands of olfactory binding proteins modulate aggregation response of Asian citrus psyllid in the presence of host-plant volatiles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Patt, J.M., Meikle, W.G., Niedz, R.P., Woods, D. 2018. Synthetic ligands of olfactory binding proteins modulate aggregation response of Asian citrus psyllid in the presence of host-plant volatiles. Frontiers in Plant Science. 9:1891. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.01891.

Advances in the Micro-CT procedures to study Asian citrus psyllid and Liberibacter pathogen - (Research Technical Update)
Hunter, W.B., Alba-Tercedor, J., Cicero, J.M. 2018. Advances in the Micro-CT procedures to study Asian citrus psyllid and Liberibacter pathogen. The 4th Annual Citrus Greening Solutions Meeting. December 11-12, 2018, Fort Pierce, Florida. p. 12.4.

Survey of Poncirus trifoliata hybrids for resistance to colonization by Asian citrus psyllid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, D.G., Ramadugu, C., Hentz, M.G., Gmitter, F.G., Stover, E.W. 2019. Survey of Poncirus trifoliata hybrids for resistance to colonization by Asian citrus psyllid. Florida Entomologist.102(3):635-637.

Evaluation of North American Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Liviidae) population genetics by cytochrome P450 melt curve analysis - (Research Technical Update)
Macias-Velasco, J.F., Patton, M.F., Bruson, R.T., Hunter, W.B., Bextine, B.R. 2018. Evaluation of North American Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Liviidae) population genetics by cytochrome P450 melt curve analysis. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/445734.

Juvenile hormone affects the splicing of Culex quinquefasciatus early trypsin messenger RNA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Borovsky, D., Hancock, R.G., Rouge, P., Powell, C.A., Shatters, R.G. 2018. Juvenile hormone affects the splicing of Culex quinquefasciatus early trypsin messenger RNA. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 99(3), e21506. https://doi.org/10.1002/arch.21506.

Synthesis and characterization of multifunctional branched amphiphilic peptide bilayer conjugated gold nanoparticles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Natarajan, P., Sukhthankar, P., Changstrom, J., Holland, C.S., Barry, S., Hunter, W.B., Sorenson, C.M., Tomich, J.M. 2018. Synthesis and characterization of multifunctional branched amphiphilic peptide bilayer conjugated gold nanoparticles. ACS Omega. 3(9):11701-11083. https://doi:10.1021/acsomega.8b01633.

Transmission rates of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ to greenhouse seedlings by laboratory colonies of Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Liviidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, D.G., Moulton, K.M. 2018. Transmission rates of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ to greenhouse seedlings by laboratory colonies of Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Liviidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy240.

Micro-CT study of male genitalia and reproductive system of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, 1908 (Insecta: Hemiptera, Liviidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alba-Alejandre, I., Hunter, W.B., Alba-Tercedor, J. 2018. Micro-CT study of male genitalia and reproductive system of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, 1908 (Insecta: Hemiptera, Liviidae). PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/PlosOne.0202234.

Asian citrus psyllid stylet morphology and applicability to the model for inter-instar stylet replacement in the potato psyllid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cicero, J.M., Alba-Tercedor, J., Hunter, W.B., Cano, L.M., Saha, S., Mueller, L.A., Brown, S.J. 2018. Asian citrus psyllid stylet morphology and applicability to the model for inter-instar stylet replacement in the potato psyllid. Arthropod Structure and Development. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2018,06.007.

Prolonged phloem ingestion by Diaphorina citri nymphs compared to adults is correlated with increased acquisition of citrus greening pathogen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
George, J., Ammar, E., Hall, D.G., Shatters, R.G., Lapointe, S.L. 2018. Prolonged phloem ingestion by Diaphorina citri nymphs compared to adults is correlated with increased acquisition of citrus greening pathogen. Scientific Reports. 8:10352. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-28442-6.

Host plant resistance associated with Poncirus trifoliata influence oviposition, development and adult emergence of Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
George, J., Lapointe, S.L. 2018. Host plant resistance associated with Poncirus trifoliata influence oviposition, development and adult emergence of Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae). Pest Management Science. 75:279-285. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5113.

Factors affecting citrus tree absorption of double-stranded ribonucleic acid, and RNAi delivery to psyllids - (Proceedings)
Clarke, S.V., Paris, T.M., Hunter, W.B., Brown, S.E., Quereshi, J. 2018. Factors affecting citrus tree absorption of double-stranded ribonucleic acid, and RNAi delivery to psyllids. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society Meeting. 131:7.

Comparison of aerial conidia and blastospores from two entomopathogenic fungi against Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae) under laboratory and greenhouse conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morales-Reyes, C., Mascarin, G., Jackson, M.A., Hall, D.G., Sanchez-Pena, S., Arthurs, S.P. 2018. Comparison of aerial conidia and blastospores from two entomopathogenic fungi against Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae) under laboratory and greenhouse conditions. Biocontrol Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2018.1487028.

Effect of Aspergillus flavus on the mortality and activity of antioxidant enzymes of Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Karthi, S., Vaideki, K., Shivakumar, M.S., Ponsankar, A., Thanigaivel, A., Chellappandian, M., Vasantha-Srinivasan, P., Muthu-Pandian, C.K., Hunter, W.B., Senthil-Nathan, S. 2018. Effect of Aspergillus flavus on the mortality and activity of antioxidant enzymes of Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 149:54-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2018.05.009.

An animated correspondence of Asian citrus psyllid stylets to the model for biogenesis of potato psyllid stylets - (Other)
Cicero, J.M., Alba-Tercedor, J., Hunter, W.B., Cano, L.M., Saha, S., Brown, S. 2018. An animated correspondence of Asian citrus psyllid stylets to the model for biogenesis of potato psyllid stylets. Electronic Publication.

Exogenous application of the plant signalers methyl jasmonate & salicylic acid induces changes in volatile emissions from citrus foliage & influences the aggregation behavior of ACP (Diaphorina citri), vector of Huanglongbing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Patt, J.M., Robbins, P.S., Niedz, R.P., McCollum, T.G., Alessandro, R. 2018. Exogenous application of the plant signalers methyl jasmonate & salicylic acid induces changes in volatile emissions from citrus foliage & influences the aggregation behavior of Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri), vector of Huanglongbing. PLoS One. 13(3):e0193724.

Parameters on plant absortion of double-stranded Ribonucleic acid, dsRNA - (Abstract Only)
Clarke, S.V., Paris, T.M., Hunter, W.B., Brown, S.E., Quereshi, J. 2018. Parameters on plant absortion of double-stranded Ribonucleic acid, dsRNA[abstract]. 82nd Annual meeting of Florida Academy of Sciences, March 9-10,Miami, Florida. 81:4-5.

Assessment of psyllid-dsRNA off-target effects on a ladybird beetle predator - (Proceedings)
Clarke, S.V., Paris, T.M., Hunter, W.B., Brown, S.E., Quereshi, J. 2018. Assessment of psyllid-dsRNA off-target effects on a ladybird beetle predator. Proceedings 82nd Annual Meeting of the Florida Academy of Sciences, March 9-10, 2018, Miami, Florida. 1/2018.

An evaluation of mosquito repellents and essential plant oils as deterrents of Asian citrus psyllid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, D.G., Borovsky, D., Chauhan, K.R., Shatters, R.G. 2018. An evaluation of mosquito repellents and essential plant oils as deterrents of Asian citrus psyllid. Crop Protection. 108:87-94.

Towards a holistic integrated pest management: Lessons learned from plant-insect mechanisms in the field - (Book / Chapter)
Sinisterra-Hunter, X., Hunter, W.B. 2018. Towards a holistic integrated pest management: Lessons learned from plant-insect mechanisms in the field. In: The Biology of Plant-Insect Interactions: A Compendium for the Plant Biotechnologist. [Chandrakanth Emani (ed)]. ISBN 9781498709736-CAT#K25008. Chapter 10. p. 204-226.

Target and non-target response of Swietenia Mahagoni Jacq. chemical constituents against tobacco cutworm Spodoptera litura Fab. and earthworm, Eudrilus eugeniae Kinb - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dinesh-Kumar, A., Srimaan, E., Chellappandian, M., Vasantha-Srinivasan, P., Karthi, S., Thanigaivel, A., Ponsankar, A., Chanthini, K., Shyan-Sundar, N., Annamalai, M., Kalaivani, K., Hunter, W.B., Senthil-Nathan, S. 2018. Target and non-target response of Swietenia Mahagoni Jacq. chemical constituents against tobacco cutworm Spodoptera litura Fab. and earthworm, Eudrilus eugeniae Kinb. Chemosphere. 199:35e43. https://doi.org/10.1016.j.chemosphere.2018.01.130.

Botanical essential oils and uses as mosquitocides and repellents against dengue - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chellappandian, M., Vasantha-Srinivasan, P., Senthil-Nathan, S., Karthi, S., Thanigaivel, A., Ponsankar, A., Kalaivani, K., Hunter, W.B. 2018. Botanical essential oils and uses as mosquitocides and repellents against dengue. Environment International. 113:214-230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2017.12.038.

Use of mixture designs to investigate contribution of minor sex pheromone components to trap catch of the carpenterworm moth, Chilecomadia valdiviana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lapointe, S.L., Barros-Parada, W., Fuentes-Contreras, E., Herrera, H., Kinsho, T., Miyake, Y., Niedz, R.P., Bergmann, J. 2017. Use of mixture designs to investigate contribution of minor sex pheromone components to trap catch of the carpenterworm moth, Chilecomadia valdiviana. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 43(11-12):1046-1055. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-017-0906-0.

Occurrence of coccinellids that prey on Diaphorinia citri (Hemiptera:Liviidae) on Euphorbia heterophylla (Euphorbiacea) and Chamaecrista fasciculata (Fabaceae) in a south Florida residential area - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Patt, J.M. 2018. Occurrence of coccinellids that prey on Diaphorinia citri (Hemiptera:Liviidae) on Euphorbia heterophylla (Euphorbiacea) and Chamaecrista fasciculata (Fabaceae) in a south Florida residential area. Florida Entomologist. 101.1:131-134.

Incidence of 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' in a Florida population of Asian citrus psyllid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, D.G. 2018. Incidence of 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' in a Florida population of Asian citrus psyllid. Journal of Applied Entomology. 142:97-103.

Phagostimulants for the Asian citrus psyllid also elicit volatile release from citrus leaves - (Abstract Only)

Toxicological effects of chemical constituents from Piper against the environmental burden Aedes aegypti Liston and their impact on non-target toxicity evaluation against biomonitoring aquatic insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vasantah-Srinivasan, P., Thanigaivel, A., Edwin, E., Ponsankar, A., Senthil-Nathan, S., Selin-Rani, S., Kalaivani, K., Hunter, W.B., Duraipandiyan, V., Al-Dhabi, N. 2017. Toxicological effects of chemical constituents from Piper against the environmental burden Aedes aegypti Liston and their impact on non-target toxicity evaluation against biomonitoring aquatic insects. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s1356-017-9714.

Individual and synergist activities of monocrotophos with neem based pesticide, Vijayneem against Spodoptera litura Fab - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Radhika, S., Sahayaraj, K., Senthil-Nathan, S., Hunter, W.B. 2017. Individual and synergist activities of monocrotophos with neem based pesticide, Vijayneem against Spodoptera litura Fab. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 101:54-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2017.05.004.

Method for detecting binding efficiencies of synthetic oligonucleotides: Targeting bacteria and insects - (Proceedings)
Hunter, W.B., Metz, J.L., Altman, S., Aishwarya, V., Pelz-Stelinski, K. 2017. Method for detecting binding efficiencies of synthetic oligonucleotides: Targeting bacteria and insects. In: Proceedings of 2017 10th Arthropod Genomics Symposium, June 8-11, 2017, Notre Dame, Indiana. p. 45

Biocuration and improvement of the Diaphorina citri draft genome assembly with long reads, optical maps and long-range scaffolding - (Proceedings)
Saha, S., Hosmmani, P.S., Flores-Ganzalez, M., Hunter, W.B., D'Elia, T., Brown, S.J., Mueller, L.A. 2017. Biocuration and improvement of the Diaphorina citri draft genome assembly with long reads, optical maps and long-range scaffolding. In: Proceedings of the 2017 10th Arthropod Genomics Symposium, June 8-11, 2017, Notre Dame, Indiana

Delivery of gene biotechnologies to plants: pathogen and pest control - (Proceedings)
Metz, J.L., Hunter, W.B., Sandoval Mojica, A.F., Altman, S., Boyle, M.J., McCollum, T.G., Aishwarya, V., Pelz-Stelinski, K. 2017. Delivery of gene biotechnologies to plants: Pathogen and pest control. In: Proceedings of 10th Arthropod Genomics Symposium, June 8-11, 2017, Notre Dame, Indiana, p. 44-45.

Field survey of Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Liviidae) infestations associated with six cultivars of Poncirus trifoliata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, D.G., Hentz, M.G., Stover, E.W. 2017. Field survey of Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Liviidae) infestations associated with six cultivars of Poncirus trifoliata. Florida Entomologist. 100:667-668.

Epifluorescence and stereomicroscopy of trichomes associated with resistant and susceptible host plant genotypes of the Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Liviidae), vector of citrus greening disease bacterium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, D.G., Ammar, D., Bowman, K.D., Stover, E.W. 2017. Epifluorescence and stereomicroscopy of trichomes associated with resistant and susceptible host plant genotypes of the Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Liviidae). Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure. Available: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213879X17300020.

The fungus Raffaelea lauricola modifies behavior of its symbiont and vector, the redbay ambrosia beetle (Xyleborus glabratus), by altering host plant volatile production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martini, X., Hughes, M.A., Killiny, N., George, J., Lapointe, S.L., Smith, J.A., Stelinski, L.L. 2017. The fungus Raffaelea lauricola modifies behavior of its symbiont and vector, the redbay ambrosia beetle (Xyleborus glabratus), by altering host plant volatile production. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 43:519-531

Improved annotation of the insect vector of citrus greening disease: biocuration by a diverse genomics community - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saha, S., Hosmani, P.S., Villalobos-Ayala, K., Miller, S., Shippy, T., Flores, M., Rosendale, A., Shatters, R.G., D'Elia, T.D., Brown, S.J., Hunter, W.B., Heck, M.L. 2019. Improved annotation of the insect vector of citrus greening disease: biocuration by a diverse genomics community. Database: The Journal of Biological Databases and Curation. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1093/database/baz035.

Sclerenchymatous ring as a barrier to phloem feeding by Asian citrus psyllid: Evidence from electrical penetration graph and visualization of stylet pathways - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
George, J., Ammar, E-D., Hall, D.G., Lapointe, S.L. 2017. Sclerenchymatous ring as a barrier to phloem feeding by Asian citrus psyllid: Evidence from electrical penetration graph and visualization of stylet pathways. PLoS One. doi:10.1371/PO.2017-0173520

Comparative analysis of mosqito (Diptera: Culicidae: Aedes aegypti Liston) responses to the insecticide Temephos and plant derived essential oil derived from Piper betle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vasantha-Srinivasan, P., Senthil-Nathan, S., Ponsankar, A., Thanigaivel, A., Edwin, E.S., Selin-Rani, S., Chellappandian, M., Pradeepa, V., Lija-Escaline, J., Kalaivani, K., Hunter, W.B., Duraipandiyan, V., Al-Dhabi, N.A. 2017. Comparative analysis of mosqito (Diptera: Culicidae: Aedes aegypti Liston) responses to the insecticide Temephos and plant derived essential oil derived from Piper betle. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 139:439-466.

Cloning, genetic engineering and characterization of TMOF expressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae to control larval mosquitoes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Borovsky, D., Nauewelaers, S., Powell, C., Shatters, R.G. 2017. Cloning, genetic engineering and characterization of TMOF expressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae to control larval mosquitoes. Journal of Insect Physiology. 106(2):134-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.01.008.

Response of Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae to Citrullus colocynthis L. (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae) chemical constituents: Larval tolerance, food utilization and detoxifying enzyme activities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ponsankar, A., Vasantha-Srinivasan, P., Thanigaivel, A., Edwin, E., Selin-Rani, S., Chellappandian, M., Senthil-Nathan, S., Kalaivani, K., Mahendiran, A., Hunter, W.B., Alessandro, R., Duralpandiyan, V., Al-Dhabi, V. 2016. Response of Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae to Citrullus colocynthis L. (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae) chemical constituents: Larval tolerance, food utilization and detoxifying enzyme activities. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 101:16-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2016.12.006.

A novel attract-and-kill device for strengthening the management of Asian citrus psyllid - (Proceedings)
Setamou, M., Chow, A., Patt, J.M., Grafton-Cardwell, B., Tofangsazi, N., Czolajlo, D. 2017. A novel attract-and-kill device for strengthening the management of Asian citrus psyllid. International Research Conference on Huanglongbing. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2cr0f2kc.

Exogenous application of methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid on citrus foliage: Effecs on foliar volatiles and aggregation behavior of Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) - (Proceedings)
Patt, J.M., Robbins, P.S., McCollum, T.G. 2017. Exogenous application of methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid on citrus foliage: Effecs on foliar volatiles and aggregation behavior of Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri). International Research Conference on Huanglongbing. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2cr0f2kc.

Field validation of a system for autodissemination of an entomopathogenic fungus, Isaria fumosorosea, to control the Asian citrus psyllid on residential citrus - (Proceedings)
Chow, A., Patt, J.M., Setamou, M. 2017. Field validation of a system for autodissemination of an entomopathogenic fungus, Isaria fumosorosea, to control the Asian citrus psyllid on residential citrus. International Research Conference on Huanglongbing. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2cr0f2kc.

Predatory behavior of long-legged flies (Diptera:Dolichopodidae) and their potential negative effects on the parasitoid biological control agent of the Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera:Liviidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cicero, J.M., Adair, M.M., Adair, R.C., Hunter, W.B., Avery, P., Mizell, R.F. 2017. Predatory behavior of long-legged flies (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) and their potential negative effects on the parasitoid biological control agent of the Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Liviidae).Florida Entomologist. 100(2):485-487.

Improved annotation of the insect vector of citrus greening disease: biocuration by a diverse genomics community - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saha, S., Hosmani, P.S., Billalobos-Ayala, K., Miller, S., Shippy, T., Flores, M., Rosendale, A., Cordola, C., Bell, T., Mann, H., DeAvila, G., DeAvila, D., Moore, Z., Buller, K., Ciolkevich, K., Nandyal, S., Mahoney, R., Van Voorhis, J., Dunlevy, M., Farrow, D., Hunter, D., Morgan, T., Shore, K., Guzman, V., Izsak, A., Dixon, D.E., Cridge, A., Cano, L., Cao, X., Jiang, H., Leng, N., Johnson, S., Cantarel, B.L., Richards, S., English, A., Shatters, R.G., Childers, C., Chen, M., Cilia, M., Mueller, L., Munoz-Torres, M., Nelson, D., Poelchau, M.F., Benoit, J., Wiersma-Koch, Brown, S.J. 2017. Improved annotation of the insect vector of citrus greening disease: biocuration by a diverse genomics community. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1093/database/bax032.

Laboratory evaluations of the foraging success of Tamarixia radiata (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on flowers & extra-floral nectaries: Potential use of nectary plants for conservation biological control of Asian citrus psyllid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Patt, J.M., Rohrig, E. 2017. Laboratory evaluations of the foraging success of Tamarixia radiata (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on flowers & extra-floral nectaries: Potential use of nectary plants for conservation biological control of Asian citrus psyllid. Florida Entomologist. 100(1):149-156.

Annotation of the Asian citrus psyllid genome reveals a reduced innate immune system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arp, A.P., Hunter, W.B., Pelz-Stelinski, K. 2016. Annotation of the Asian citrus psyllid genome reveals a reduced innate immune system. Frontiers in Physiology. 7:570.

Asian citrus psyllid RNAi pathway - RNAi evidence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tanning, C., Andrade, E., Hunter, W.B., Christiaens, O., Smagghe, G. 2016. Asian citrus psyllid RNAi pathway - RNAi evidence. Scientific Reports. 6(38082). http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep38082.

Correlation of electronic monitoring and stylet pathways elucidate the role of sclerenchymatous ring as a barrier to phloem feeding on citrus leaves by Asian citrus psyllid - (Abstract Only)
George, J., Ammar, E., Hall, D.G., Lapointe, S.L. 2017. Correlation of electronic monitoring and stylet pathways elucidate the role of sclerenchymatous ring as a barrier to phloem feeding on citrus leaves by Asian citrus psyllid[abstract]. International Research Conference on Huanglongbing. Abstracts of Presentations. Available: Journal of Citrus Pathology. p.14.

An attract-and-kill strategy for Asian citrus psyllid - (Abstract Only)
George, J., Lapointe, S.L. 2017. An attract-and-kill strategy for Asian citrus psyllid. International Research Conference on Huanglongbing. International Research Conference on Huanglongbing V. Available: Journal of Citrus Pathology. p. 14-15.

Use of micro-CT to elucidate details of the anatomy and feeding of the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, 1908 (Insecta: Hemiptera, Liviidae) - (Proceedings)
Alba-Tercedor, J., Hunter, W.B., Cicero, J.M., Sáinz-Bariáin, M., Brown, S.J. 2017. Use of micro-CT to elucidate details of the anatomy and feeding of the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, 1908 (Insecta: Hemiptera, Liviidae). In: Proceedings of Micro-CT User Meeting 2017, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Science, Brussels, Belgian, p. 270-285.

Efficacy of topical application, leaf residue or soil drench of Blastopores of Isaria fumosorosea for citrus root weevil management: Laboratory and greenhouse investigations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Avery, P.B., Hunter, W.B., Hall, D.G., Jackson, M.A., Powell, C.A. 2016. Efficacy of topical application, leaf residue or soil drench of Blastospores of Isaria fumosorosea for citrus root weevil management: Laboratory and greenhouse investigations. Insects. 7(4):E66. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects7040066.

RNAi feeding bioassay: Development of a non-transgenic approach to control Asian citrus psyllid and other hemipterans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Andrade, E.C., Hunter, W.B. 2017. RNAi feeding bioassay: Development of a non-transgenic approach to control Asian citrus psyllid and other hemipterans. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 162(3):389-396. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12544.

Machine learning for characterization of insect vector feeding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Willett, D.S., George, J., Willett, N.S., Stelinski, L.L., Lapointe, S.L. 2016. Machine learning for characterization of insect vector feeding. PLoS Computational Biology. 12(11):e1005158

Toxicity and physiological effect of quercetin on generalist herbivore, Spodoptera litura Fab. and a non-target earthworm Eisenia fetida Savigny - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Selin-Rani, S., Senthil-Nathan, S., Thanigaivel, A., Vasantha-Srinivasan, P., Edwin, E., Ponsankar, A., Lija-Escaline, J., Kalaivani, K., Abdel-Megeed, A., Hunter, W.B., Alessandro, R.R. 2016. Toxicity and physiological effect of quercetin on generalist herbivore, Spodoptera litura Fab. and a non-target earthworm Eisenia fetida Savigny. Chemosphere. 165:257-267.

A phagostimulant blend for the Asian citrus psyllid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lapointe, S.L., Hall, D.G., George, J. 2016. A phagostimulant blend for the Asian citrus psyllid. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 42(9):941-951

Target and non-target toxicity of botanical insecticide derived from Couroupita guianensis L. flower against generalist herbivore, Spodoptera litura Fab. and an earthworm, Eisenia foetida Savigny - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ponsankar, A., Vasantha-Srinivasan, P., Senthil-Nathan, S., Thanigaivel, A., Edwin, E., Selin-Rani, S., Kalaivani, K., Hunter, W.B., Alessandro, R.T., Abdel-Megeed, A., Paik, C., Duraipandiyan, V., Al-Dhabi, N. 2016. Target and non-target toxicity of botanical insecticide derived from Couroupita guianensis L. flower against generalist herbivore, Spodoptera litura Fab. and an earthworm, Eisenia foetida Savigny. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 133:260-270.

Effect of andrographolide on phosphatases activity and cytotoxicity against Spodoptera litura - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Edwin, E., Vasantha-Srinivasan, P., Senthil-Nathan, S., Thanigaivel, A., Ponsankar, A., Selin-Rani, S., Kalaivani, K., Hunter, W.B., Duraipandiyan, V., Al-Dhabi, N. 2016. Effect of andrographolide on phosphatases activity and cytotoxicity against Spodoptera litura. 2016. Invertebrate Survival Journal. 13:147-157.

An evaluation of plant genotypes for rearing Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Liviidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, D.G., Hentz, M.G. 2016. An evaluation of plant genotypes for rearing Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Liviidae). Florida Entomologist. 99:471-480.

Deciphering the bacterial microbiome in huanglongbing-affected citrus treated with thermotherapy and sulfonamide antibiotics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, C., Powell, C.A., Duan, Y., Shatters, R.G., Fang, J., Zhang, M.Q. 2016. Deciphering the bacterial microbiome in huanglongbing-affected citrus treated with thermotherapy and sulfonamide antibiotics. PLoS One. 11(5):e0155472. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0155472.

Classical biological control of cassava pests in Latin America and Africa - (Abstract Only)
Lapointe, S.L. 2016. Classical biological control of cassava pests in Latin America and Africa. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Paper No. 3795. doi:10.1603/ICE.2016.93558.

Developmental response of Spodoptera litura Fab. to treatments of crude volatile oil from Piper betle L. and evaluation of toxicity to earthworm, Eudrilus eugeniae Kinb - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vasantha-Srinivasan, P., Senthil-Nathan, S., Thanigaivel, A., Edwin, E.S., Ponsankar, A., Selin-Rani, S., Pradeepa, V., Sakthi-Bhagavathy, M., Kalaivani, K., Hunter, W.B., Duraipandiyan, V., Al-Dhabi, N. 2016. Developmental response of Spodoptera litura Fab. to treatments of crude volatile oil from Piper betle L. and evaluation of toxicity to earthworm, Eudrilus eugeniae Kinb. Chemosphere. 155:336-347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.03.139.

Does dsRNA ingestion cause behavioral changes in host selection by psyllids? - (Proceedings)
Stenn, H.T., Hunter, W.B., Andrade, E.C. 2016. Does dsRNA ingestion cause behavioral changes in host selection by psyllids? 80th Annual Meeting of the Florida Academy of Sciences.Florida Scientist. 79(1):45.

Factors affecting transmission rates of 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' by Asian citrus psyllid - (Abstract Only)

Degradation products of citrus volatile organic compounds (VOCs) acting as phagostimulants that increase probing behavior of Asian citrus psyllid - (Abstract Only)
George, J., Lapointe, S.L. 2016. Degradation products of citrus volatile organic compounds (VOCs) acting as phagostimulants that increase probing behavior of Asian citrus psyllid[abstract]. Annual meeting of the Southeastern Branch of Entomological Society of America. Paper No. 125.

An evaluation of candidate repellents against Asian citrus psyllid - (Abstract Only)
Hall, D.G., Borovsky, D., Shatters, R.G. 2016. An evaluation of candidate repellents against Asian citrus psyllid. Entomological Society of America, Southwestern and Southeastern Branch, March 13-16, 2016, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Evaluating citrus germplasm for huanglongbing (HLB) resistance: USDA-ARS Inoculation Program - (Proceedings)
Hall, D.G. 2016. Evaluating citrus germplasm for huanglongbing (HLB) resistance: USDA-ARS Inoculation Program. Proceedings for 2016 Florida Citrus Show, January 28, 2016, Ft. Pierce, Florida.

Methods of correlating electropenetrography waveform data to Hemipteran probing behavior and pathogen transmission - (Abstract Only)

Characterization of a recombinant Cathepsin B-like cysteine peptidase from Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae): A putative target for control of citrus huanglongbing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ferrara, T., Schneider, V.K., Kishi, L.T., Carmona, A.K., Alves, M., Belasque-Junior, J., Rosa, J.C., Hunter, W.B., Henrique-Silva, F., Soares-Costa, A. 2015. Characterization of a recombinant Cathepsin B-Like cysteine peptidase from Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae): A putative target onctrol of citrus huanglongbing. PLoS One.

New species diversity revealed from molecular and morphological characterization of gall-inducting Calophya spp. (Hemiptera: Calophyidae) from Brazilian peppertree - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Diaz, R., Dickey, A.M., Shatters, R.G., Manrique, V., Vitorino, M.D., Overholt, W.A. 2015. New species diversity revealed from molecular and morphological characterization of gall-inducting Calophya spp. (Hemiptera: Calophyidae) from Brazilian peppertree. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 26:90-98 http:dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mcp.2011.12.001.

Attractants for ACP trapping technology: Challenges, status, and opportunities - (Proceedings)
Patt, J.M., Setamou, M. 2015. Attractants for ACP trapping technology: Challenges, status, and opportunities. International Research Conference on Huanglongbing. https:escholarship.org/uc/item/9jw2w985.

Novel synthetic compounds enhance the attractiveness of host-plant volatiles: An opportunity to boost detection and monitoring of Asian citrus psyllid? - (Proceedings)
Patt, J.M., Woods, D., Dimtratos, S., Meikle, W.G., Stockton, D.G., Lapointe, S.L., Mafra-Neto, A. 2014. Novel synthetic compounds enhance the attractiveness of host-plant volatiles: An opportunity to boost detection and monitoring of Asian citrus psyllid? International Research Conference on Huanglongbing. Available: http:escholarship.org/uc/iocv_journalcitruspathology/1/1

Tree crops: Advances in insects and disease management - (Proceedings)
Hunter, W.B., Sinisterra, X. 2013. Tree crops: Advances in insects and disease management. PALMAS, XVII Conferencia Internacional Sobre Palm De Aceite. 34:119-125.