Browsing by Author "Appel, Arthur"

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Alternative Strategies for Managing Megacopta cribraria (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) in Soybean

Ademokoya, Blessing (2016-12-12)

Megacopta cribraria (F.) (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) commonly known as kudzu bug was introduced from Asia into Georgia, United States in 2009. Its distribution since then has expanded to 12 other states from Arkansas to ...

Antennal Responses, Repellency, and Toxicity of Essential Oil Formulations on the German Cockroach (Blattodea: Ectobiidae)

Ajibefun, Festus (2022-08-05)

The toxicity, repellency, and the electroantennogram responses induced by six essential oil formulations and their components against the pyrethroid-susceptible (S) and resistant (D and E) strains of the German cockroach, ...

Assessing stress physiology of cane toads in Florida: tradeoffs with dispersal

Gardner, Steven (2021-04-08)

Physiological tradeoffs occur in organisms coping with their environments, which are likely to increase as populations reach peripheries of established ranges, potentially due to stress. Invasive species offer opportunities ...

Biology of Blaptica dubia (Blattodea: Blaberidae)

Wu, Hao (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 ...

Chemical Ecology of Some Underexplored Aspects of Plant-Herbivore-Parasitoid Tritrophic Interactions

Morawo, Tolulope (2017-11-28)

Plants, herbivorous insects and their natural enemies are involved in an intricate tritrophic interaction in a complex chemical environment. Herbivore infested plants, as well as plant-fed herbivores release volatile organic ...

Comparative water relations, temperature sensitivity, and breeding potential of Pycnoscelus cockroaches (Blattaria: Blaberidae)

Jeon, Alan (2023-07-25) ETD File Embargoed

Pycnoscelus surinamensis (L.) is a pest cockroach found worldwide, while its relatives are restricted to tropical regions. Few comparative studies have investigated physiological differences between P. surinamensis and its ...

Development of Behavior-semiochemical-based IPM Approach for Invasive Kudzu Bug, Megacopta cribraria (F.) (Hemiptera: Plataspidae)

Yang, Liu (2019-07-11)

The kudzu bug, Megacopta cribraria (F.), is newly detected invasive pest insect native to Asia. Since the first detection in 2009, it has spread rapidly throughout the southeastern U.S. It has become a key pest of legume ...

Diurnal Patterns of Ovipositional Activity of Pseudacteon tricuspis and Pseudacteon curvatus (Diptera: Phoridae) in Alabama and Host Location Behavior of Pseudacteon curvatus (Diptera: Phoridae) in AlabamaT

Bertagnolli, Vicky (2016-08-05)

There are more than 20 species of Pseudacteon spp. (Diptera: Phoridae) that parasitize Solenopsis spp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in their native South America. In South America, several Pseudacteon species coexist and ...

Evaluation of biorational insecticides against two-spotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) on Tomato

Mertoglu, Gamze (2019-12-12)

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most popular and potentially profitable crops grown in high tunnel (polyethylene-covered structures) production. The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: ...

Evaluations of Integrated Pest Management control techniques of the Asian cockroach (Blattella asahinai Mizukubo) in the Urban Environment

Snoddy, Edward (2012-05-03)

The objective of this research was to evaluate components of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for the Asian cockroach, Blattella asahinai Mizukubo. IPM programs are more effective in control of cockroaches than ...

Investigating Vector-Virus-Host Plant Interactions That Influence the Acquisition and Transmission of Mixed Infections

McLaughlin, Autumn (2020-11-17)

Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) and Tomato mottle virus (ToMoV) (Geminiviridae, Begomovirus) are two economically important, tomato-infecting viruses that occur in single and mixed infections in the United States. ...

Investigation and Characterization of Antibacterial Proteins from the Eastern Subterranean Termites Reticulitermes flavipes in Response to Multidrug Resistant Bacteria

Zeng, Yuan (2017-04-20)

Immune system of insects has been of great interest for discovering novel compounds against microbes. Subterranean termites (Blattodea: Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), especially the Reticulitermes species, have a wide ...

An Investigation of the Coevolutionary Relationship Between Aprostocetus hagenowii (Ratzburg) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) and its Cockroach (Blattodea) Hosts

Smith, Chelsea (2023-08-02) ETD File Embargoed

Oothecal parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera) parasitize the egg cases (oothecae) of cockroaches (Blattodea). Oothecal parasitoids must have developed numerous adaptations to locate, parasitize, and develop within their hosts, ...

Limonene for the management of Crape Myrtle Bark Scale (Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae)

Melson-Jordan, Jordan (2024-04-23)

Crape myrtle bark scale (CMBS, Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae) is an invasive pest of crape myrtles first introduced to the United States less than 20 years ago. CMBS reduce the aesthetic value of these ornamental trees which ...

Management of Aphis gossypii Populations and the Spread of Cotton leafroll dwarf virus in Southeastern Cotton Production Systems

Mahas, John (2020-07-14)

Cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover is a highly polyphagous pest known to cause both direct and indirect damage to cotton. Management of A. gossypii is a concern in Alabama due to two emerging problems, insecticide resistance, ...

Mechanisms of Olfaction in Parasitic Wasps: Analytical and Behavioral Studies of Response of a Specialist (Microplitis croceipes) and a Generalist (Cotesia marginiventris) Parasitoid to Host-Related Odor

Ngumbi, Esther Ndumi (2011-07-27)

Parasitic wasps (parasitoids) are known to utilize as host location cues various types of host-related volatile signals. These volatile signals could be plant-based, originate from the herbivore host, or be produced from ...

Physiology and Chemical Ecology of Solenopsis Fire Ants: Interactions with Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Their Environment

Ajayi, Olufemi (2020-05-14)

Interactions between organisms and the environment affect the survival and distribution of species. Biotic and abiotic factors impact the adaptations of Solenopsis fire ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the southeastern ...

Plasticity of Olfactory Response to Host-Related Plant Volatiles in The Parasitoid Microplitis croceipes

Burrows, Matthew (2016-05-03)

Plants release blends of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in response to herbivore damage. Parasitoids use certain VOCs as indirect cues to locate their herbivore hosts. However, response of parasitoids to these chemical ...

Potential Effects of Biotic and Abiotic Stressors on the Reproductive Health of Honey Bees

Bruckner, Selina (2020-11-30)

Apis mellifera Linnaeus honey bees are the most economically important pollinator species in the United States, yet colonies consistently experience high losses as a result of interacting biotic and abiotic stressors. My ...

Resistance Status of Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti from Alabama and Florida and Analysis Cytochrome P450 Genes Expression Level Compared with Susceptible and Resistant Strains

An, Mengru (2020-04-08)

Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti can transmit severe human diseases including dengue fever and yellow fever. When they are serious, these diseases can lead to human death and economic burden. Ae. albopictus has already ...