Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Department "Entomology and Plant Pathology"
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Behavioral Toxicology of the Eastern Subterranean Termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) (Isoptera:Rhinotermitidae)
(2009-08-14)
The eastern subterranean termite Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) is one of the most economically important termite species in the United States. Behavioral toxicology has become very relevant in the control of termites ...
Bigger is not better: Larger bees face greater risks from climate change
(2025-08-04)
Body size plays a fundamental role in how animals respond to their environment. Smaller animals are more vulnerable to heat loss and desiccation due to their high surface-area-to-volume ratio. I investigated the relationship ...
Biological Control Potential of Spore-forming Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Suppressing Meloidogyne incognita on Cotton and Heterodera glycines on Soybean
(2016-12-09)
The objective of this study was to screen a library of PGPR strains to determine activity to plant-parasitic nematodes with the ultimate goal of identifying new PGPR strains that could be developed into biological nematicide ...
Biological control studies of reniform nematode in Alabama cotton crops
(2012-08-02)
Rotylenchulus reniformis is the most important pathogen of cotton in the southeastern United States. Aldicarb, which is the most used nematicide in cotton production, will be retired from the market in 2018 by the EPA. ...
Biological Control Studies on the Reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) on Cotton in Alabama.
(2009-11-11)
Cotton production in the Southeastern United States is limited by the reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) causing an estimated loss of $98,000.000 per year. Currently, management is based on crop rotation and use ...
Biology and Management of Megacopta cribraria (Fabricius) (Heteroptera: Plataspidae): A Recent Invader to The United States
(2014-11-06)
Identified as both an agricultural pest of soybean and a residential nuisance pest, Megacopta cribraria (F.) (Heteroptera: Plataspidae), is a recently invasive pest species to the southeastern United States. Isolated to a ...
Biology and management of the sugarcane aphid, Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner), a new pest of sorghum, Sorghum bicolor (L.), in Alabama
(2016-12-19)
The sugarcane aphid, Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner), emerged as a new pest of sorghum in Texas and Louisiana in 2013, and has since spread rapidly throughout the Southern United States. Management of sugarcane aphid is ...
Biology of Blaptica dubia (Blattodea: Blaberidae)
(2013-07-15)
The Dubia Cockroach, Blaptica dubia Serville, has become a popular food choice among amphibian and reptile enthusiasts. However, there has been little scientific research conducted on this species. My research consists of ...
Biology, Ecology, and Management of Key Pests of Satsuma Citrus in Alabama
(2009-10-15)
Satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu Marcovitch) production is an emerging industry in Alabama. Recent surveys identified Leptoglossus zonatus (leaffooted bug), Phyllocnistis citrella (citrus leafminer), and Panonychus citri ...
Bionomics of Crapemyrtle bark scale (Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae)
(2024-12-12)
Crape myrtle bark scale (CMBS, Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae) is an invasive pest of crape
myrtles (CM, Lagerstroemia) used in ornamental landscapes throughout the United States.
Infestations of CMBS diminish the aesthetic ...
Biotechnology in Cotton: VIGS and PGPRs for studies in gene function and pest management
(2026-04-28)
Cotton is an economically important crop in the United States, with Alabama contributing to over 600,000 bales of production in 2025. Cotton producers face many challenges including climate change, pathogens, and pests. ...
Bugs, Bacteria, & Biotechnology
(2024-12-06)
Bugs, Bacteria, and Biotechnology explores the potential of insects and microbial systems in
addressing pressing challenges across agriculture, space exploration, and pest management.
Chapter 1 is a literature review ...
Cellular Elucidation of Mode of Defense Responses in Cotton Roots in response to Rotylenchulus reniformis Infections
(2017-04-15)
The hypersensitive response is an important mechanism of plant innate immunity which has been studied for decades. It is the immune response whereby a host plant R genes will recognize a specific effector gene from a ...
Characterization of 12-Oxo-phytodienoic Acid Signaling in Broad-spectrum Plant Defense Responses and Its Coordination with Growth Fitness
(2023-08-01)
The jasmonate family of phytohormones plays central roles in plant development and stress
acclimation. However, the architecture of their signaling circuits remains largely unknown. Here,
we describe the versatile ...
Characterization of Biopores Resulting from Mole Crickets (Scapteriscus spp.)
(2012-09-27)
Soil organisms, particularly arthropods, create biopores as they move or tunnel. The abundance and burrowing nature of mole crickets, a common soil-inhabiting pest in the southeastern United States, will likely influence ...
Characterization of detoxification enzymes in Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica Newman (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)
(2015-07-28)
Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica Newman, is a highly polyphagous scarab with a host range of over 300 plant species spreading over 79 families. It is a cosmopolitan pest with agricultural, landscape and horticultural ...
Characterization of root colonization by the biocontrol bacterium Bacillus firmus strain GB126
(2013-07-02)
A new biological control treatment for plant-parasitic nematodes was marketed throughout the U.S. starting in 2010. The treatment consists of the biocontrol agent Bacillus firmus strain GB126. Following commercial release ...
Characterization of the mode of plant interactions with different environmental stress cues: drought and plant parasitic nematodes
(2022-07-28)
Plants are vulnerable to a variety of biotic and abiotic environmental stressors, which
suppresses and limits the growth and yield potential of agricultural crops. Recently, drought
has become one of most expensive abiotic ...
Characterization of the Regulatory Process of Pyrethroid Resistance in the House Fly, Musca domestica
(2015-05-29)
The house fly, Musca domestica, is a major domestic, medical and veterinary pest that causes more than 100 human and animal intestinal diseases. The major barrier in the house fly control is their remarkable ability to ...
Characterizing a new activity of glutathione in the regulation of redox metabolic pathways
(2019-07-16)
As sessile organisms, plants employ an intricate signaling network to interconnect and orchestrate multiple layers of defense mechanism to overcome environmental stresses. In this sense, cyclophilins (CYPs) belong to a ...