Diaprepes
Bibliography (Present - 2000)
This is a Diaprepes Bibliography that covers significant book chapters, references, proceedings, and other information that relate directly to the study of Diaprepes
Scientific Papers
Amalin, D., Peña, J. E. and R. Duncan. 2005. Effect of host age, female parasitoid age and host plant on parasitism of Ceratogramma etiennei (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae). Florida Entomologist 88:77-82. PDF
Bas, B., Z. Dalkilic, T. L. Peever, H. N. Nigg, S. E. Simpson, F. G. Gmitter, and R. C. Adair. 2000. Genetic relationships among Florida Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) populations. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 93(3):459-467. PDF
Borowicz, V. A., R. Alessandro, U. Albrecht, and R. T. Mayer. 2005. Effects of nutrient supply and below-ground herbivory by Diaprepes abbreviatus L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on citrus growth and mineral content. Applied Soil Ecology 28(2):113-124. PDF
Borowicz, V. A., U. Albrecht, and R. T. Mayer. 2003. Effects of nutrient supply on citrus resistance to root herbivory by Diaprepes abbreviatus L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Environmental Entomology 32(5):1242-1250. PDF
Bowman, K. D., J. P. Shapiro, and S. L. Lapointe. 2001. Souces of resistance to Diaprepes weevil in subfamily Aurantiodeae, rutaceae. HortScience 36(2):332-336. PDF
Bullock, R. C. and R. R. Pelosi. 2002. Suppression of citrus root weevil egg hatch by diflubenzuron foliar residues. Florida Entomologist 85(2):376-377. PDF
Castillo, J., J. Jacas, J. E. Peña, B. Ulmer, and D. Hall. 2006. Effect of temperature on life history of Quadrastichus haitiensis (Hymenoptera:Eulophidae), an endoparasitoid of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Biological Control 36:189-196. PDF
Cabanillas, H. E. 2003. Susceptility of the boll weevil to Steinernema riobrave and other entomopathogenic nematodes. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 82(3):188-197. PDF
Diaz, A. P., C. Mannion, and B. Schaffer. 2006. Effect of root feeding by Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) larvae on leaf gas exchange and growth of three ornamental tree species. Journal of Economic Entomology 99(3):811-821. PDF
Dolinski, C. and L. A. Lacey. 2007. Microbial control of arthropod pest of tropical tree fruits. Neotropial Entomology 36(2):161-179. PDF
Dolinski, C., E. DelValle, and R. J. Stuart. 2006. Virulence of entomopathogenic nematodes to larvae of the guava weevil, Conotrachelus psidii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in laboratory and greenhouse experiments. Biological Control 38(3):422-427. PDF
Duncan, L. W., J. H. Graham, J. Zellers, D. Bright, D. C. Dunn, F. E. El-Borai, and D. L. Poranzinska. 2007. Food web respnses to augmenting the entomopathogenic nematodes in bare and animal manure-mulched soil. Journal of Nematology 39(2):176-189. PDF
Duncan, L. W., R. Stuart, and J. Graham. 2007. Constraining complexity to achieve effective biological control of Diaprepes abbreviatus in Florida citrus orchards. Phytopathology 97(7):S142-S143, Suppl. S. PDF
Duncan, R. E., B. J. Ulmer, J. E. Peña, and S. L. Lapointe. 2007. Reproductive biology of Fidiobia dominica (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) an egg parasitoid of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Environmental Entomology 36(2):376-382. PDF
Duncan, L. W., J. H. Graham, F. El-Borai, and D. L. Porazinska. 2005. Trophic cascades and non-target effects of augmenting entomopathogenic nematode communities. Journal of Nematology 37(3):367. PDF
Duncan, L. W. 2003. Food web involvement in the regulation of citrus pests and diseases by entomopathogenic nematodes. Journal of Nematology 35(3):335. PDF
Duncan, L. W., D. C. Dunn, G. Bague, and K. Nguyen. 2003. Competition between entomopathogenic and free-living bactivorous nematodes in larvae of Diaprepes abbreviatus. Journal of Nematology 35:187-193. PDF
Duncan, L. W., J. H. Graham, D. C. Dunn, J. Zellers, C. W. McCoy, and K. Nguyen. 2003. Incidence of endemic entomopathogenic nematodes following application of Steinernema riobrave for control of Diaprepes abbreviatus. Journal of Nematology 35:178-186. PDF
Duncan, L. W., J. H. Graham, and J. Zellers. 2002. Profitability of applications of Steinernema riobrave, metalaxyl and supplemental fertilisation for management of Diaprepes abbreviatus and Phytophthora nicotianae in a Florida citrus orchard. Nematology 4 (2): 192. PDF
Duncan, L. W., J. H. Graham, D. C. Dunn, J. Zellers, and K. Nguyen. 2002. Abundance of endemic entomopathogenic nematodes following application of Steinernema riobrave. Nematology 4(2):191-192. PDF
Duncan, L. W., J. G. Genta, and J. Zellers. 2001. Soil texture and the efficacy of Steinernema riobrave against Diaprepes abbreviatus. Journal of Nematology 33(4):256. PDF
Duncan, L. W. and C. W. McCoy. 2001. Hydraulic lift increases herbivory by Diaprepes abbreviatus larvae and persistence of Steinernema riobrave in dry soil. Journal of Nematology 33:142-146. PDF
Duncan, L. W., C. W. McCoy, P. A. Stansly, J. H. Graham, and R. F. Mizell. 2001. Estimating the relative abundance of citrus root weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) with modified Tedders traps. Environmental Entomology 30:939-946. PDF
El-Borai, F. E., C. F. Brentu, and L. W. Duncan. 2007. Augmenting entomopathogentic nematodes in soil from a Florida citrus orchard: non-target effects of a trophic cascade. Journal of Nematology 39(2):203-210. PDF
El-Borai, F. E. and L. W. Duncan. 2007. Suppression of Diaprepes abbreviatus in potted citrus by combinations of entomopathogenic nematodes with different lifespans. Journal of Nematology 38(2):271. PDF
El-Borai, F. E. and L. W. Duncan. 2007. Suppression of Diaprepes abbreviatus in potted citrus by combinations of entomopathogenic nematodes with different lifespans. Nematropica 37:33‑41. PDF
El-Borai, F. E., L. W. Duncan, and J. F. Preston. 2005. Bionomics of a phoretic association between Paenibacillus sp. and the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema diaprepesi. Journal of Nematology 37:18-25. PDF
El-Borai, F. E., L. W. Duncan, and D. Dunn. 2002. A Pasteuria-like organism on an entomopathogenic nematode parasite of Diaprepes abbreviatus. Nematology 4(2):284. PDF
Ernst, J. A., M. S. Ascunce, A. M. Clark, and H. N. Nigg. 2006. Polymorphic microsatellite loci for Diaprepes root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus L.). Molecular Ecology Notes 6(1):1-3. PDF
Evans, G. and J. E. Peña. 2005. A new Fidiobia species (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) reared from eggs of Diaprepes doublierii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Dominica. Florida Entomologist 88:61-66. PDF
Frank, J. H. and E. D. McCoy. 2007. The risk of classical biological control in Florida. Biological Control 41(2):151-174. PDF
Georgis, R., G. Belair, L. W. Duncan, P. S. Grewal, A. M. Koppenhöfer, L. A. Lacey, M. Samish, P. Torr, R. W. H. M. van Tol. 2006. Successes and failures of entomopathogenic nematodes. Biological Control 38:103-123. PDF
Gould, W. P. and G. J. Hall. 2004. Irradiation disinfestation of diaprepes root weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and papaya fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). Florida Entomologist 87(3):391-392. PDF
Graham, J. H., K. D. Bowman, D. B. Bright, and R. C. Adair. 2007. Screening citrus rootstock genotypes for tolerance to the Phytophthora-Diaprepes complex under field conditions. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society 120:97-102. PDF
Graham, J. H., D. B. Bright, and C. W. McCoy. 2003. Phytophthora-Diaprepes weevil complex: Phytophthora spp. relationship with citrus rootstocks. Plant Disease 87:85-90. PDF
Hall, D. G., J. E. Eger, J. Pena, R. Duncan, C. O’Brien, G. Evans, and C. W. McCoy. 2002. Exploration in Belize for parasitoids attacking eggs of citrus weevils, and an evaluation of Pediobius irregularis and Horismenus bennetti (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) as potential biological control agents of Diaprepes abbreviatus and Pachnaeus litus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Florida Entomologist 85(4):660-663. PDF
Hall, D. G., J. Pena, R. Franqui, R. Nguyen, P. Stansly, C. W. McCoy, S. L. Lapointe, R. C. Adair, and B. Bullock. 2001. Status of biological control by egg parasitoids of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in citrus in Florida and Puerto Rico. Biocontrol 46(1):61-70. PDF
Harari, A. R., P. J. Landolt, C. W. O’Brien, and H. J. Brockmann. 2003. Prolonged mate guarding and sperm competition in the weevil Diaprepes abbreviatus (L.). Behavioral Ecology 14(1):89-96. PDF
Harari, A. R. and P. J. Landolt. 2000. Feeding experience enhances attraction of female Diaprepes abbreviatus (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to food plant odors. Journal of Insect Behavior 12(4):415-422. PDF
Huang, Z. P., W. B. Hunter, C. A. Cleland, M. Wolinsky, S. L. Lapointe, and C. A. Powell. 2006. A new member of the growth-promoting glycoproteins from Diaprepes root weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Florida Entomologist 89(2):223-232. PDF
Hunter, W.B., S. L. Lapointe, X. H. Sinisterra, D. S. Achor, and C. J. Funk. 2003. Iridovirus in the root weevil Diaprepes abbreviatus. Journal of Insect Science (Tucson) 3(9):Unpaginated. PDF
Jacas, J. A., J. E. Peña, and R. E. Duncan. 2007. Morphology and development of immature stages of Fidiobia dominica (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae: Sceliotrachelinae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 100(3):413-417. PDF
Jacas, J., J. E. Peña, and R. Duncan. 2005. Successful oviposition and reproductive biology of Aprostocetus vaquitarum (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae): a predator of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Biological Control 33:352-359. PDF
Johnson, S. N., J. W. Crawford, P. J. Gregory, D. V. Ginev, R. W. Mankin, G. J. Masters, P. J. Murray, D. H. Wall, and X. X. Zhang. 2007. Non-invasive techniques for investigating and moodelling root-feeding insects in managed and natural systems. Agricultural and Forest Entomology 9(1):39-46. PDF
Lapointe, S. L., D. M. Borchert, and D. G. Hall. 2007. Effect of low temperatures on mortality and oviposition in conjunction with climate mapping to predict spread of the root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus, and introduced natural enemies. Environmental Entomology 36(1):73-82. PDF
Lapointe, S. L., C. L. McKenzie, and D. G. Hall. 2006. Reduced oviposition by Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and growth enhancement of citrus by surround particle film. Journal of Economic Entomology 99(1):109-116. PDF
Lapointe, S. L. 2005. Response of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to application concentrations of a particle film. Florida Entomologist 88(2):222-224. PDF
Lapointe, S. L., W. B. Hunter, and R. T. Alessandro. 2004. Cuticular hydrocarbons on elytra of the Diaprepes root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae. Agricultural and Forest Entomology 6(4):251-257. PDF
Lapointe, S. L., A. A. Weathersbee, H. Doostdar, and R. T. Mayer. 2004. Effect of dietary copper on larval development of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Florida Entomologist 87(1):25-29. PDF
Lapointe, S. L. 2003. Leguminous cover crops and their interactions with citrus and Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Florida Entomologist 86(1):80-85. PDF
Lapointe, S. L., C. L. McKenzie, and W. B. Hunter. 2003. Toxicity and repellency of Tephrosia candida to larval and adult diaprepes root weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 96(3):811-816. PDF
Lapointe, S. L. and K. D. Bowman. 2002. Is there meaningful plant resistance to Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in citrus rootstock germplasm? Journal of Economic Entomology 95(5):1059-1065. PDF
Lapointe, S. L. 2001. Effect of temperature on egg development of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on artificial and citrus root substrates. Florida Entomologist 84:298-299. PDF
Lapointe, S. L. 2000. Particle film deters oviposition by Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 93(5):1459-1463. PDF
Lapointe, S. L. 2000. Thermal requirements for development of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Environmental Entomology 29(2):150-156. PDF
Li, H., S. H. Futch, R. J. Stuart, J. P. Syvertsen, and C. W. McCoy. 2007. Associations of soil iron with citrus tree decline and variability of sand, soil, water, pH, magnesium, and Diaprepes abbreviatus root weevil: Two-site study. Environmental and Experimental Botany 59(3):321-333. PDF
Li, H., C. W. McCoy, and J. P. Syvertsen. 2007. Controlling factors of environmental flooding, soil pH, and Diaprepes abbreviatus (L.) root weevil feeding in citrus: Larval survival and larval growth. Applied Soil Ecology 35(3):553-565. PDF
Li, H, S. H. Futch, R. J. Stuart, J. P. Syvertsen, and C. W. McCoy. 2006. Associations of citrus tree decline, soil variability and Diaprepes abbreviatus (L.) root weevil: two-case studies in Florida. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 86(5):1429-1429, sp. is. SI. PDF
Li, H., J. P. Syvertsen, C. W. McCoy, R. J. Stuart, and A. W. Schumann. 2006. Water stress and root injury from simulated flooding and Diaprepes abbreviatus root weevil larval feeding in citrus. Soil Science 171(2):138-151. PDF
Li, H., J. P. Syvertsen, R. J. Stuart, C. W. McCoy, A. W. Schumann, and W. S. Castle. 2004. Soil and Diaprepes abbreviatus root weevil spatial variability in a poorly drained citrus grove. Soil Science 169(9):650-662. PDF
Mannion, C., A. Hunsberger, J. E. Peña, and L. Osborne. 2003. Oviposition and larval survival of Diaprepes abbreviatus on selected plant hosts. Florida Entomologist 86(2):165-173. PDF
Mankin, R. W., S. L. Lapointe, and R. A. Franqui. 2001. Acoustic surveying of subterranean insect populations in citrus groves. Journal of Economic Entomology 94(4):853-853. PDF
Mannion, C. M., W. McLane, M. G. Klein, J. Moyseenko, J. B. Oliver, and D. Cowan. 2001. Management of early-instar Japanese beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in field-grown nursery crops. Journal of Economic Entomology 94(5):1151-1161. PDF
Mankin, R. W., J. Brandhorst-Hubbard, K. L. Flanders, M. Zhang, R. L. Crocker, S. L. Lapointe, C. W. McCoy, J. R. Fisher, and D. K. Weaver. 2000. Eavesdropping on insects hidden in soil and interior structures of plants. Journal of Economic Entomology 93:1173-1182. PDF
Mannion, C. M., H. E. Winkler, D. I. Shapiro, and T. Gibb. 2000. Interaction between halofenozide and the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis marelatus for control of Japanese beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) larvae. Journal of Economic Entomology 93(1):48-53. PDF
McCoy, C. W., R. J. Stuart, D. I. Shapiro-Ilan, and L.W. Duncan. 2007. Application and evaluation of entomopathogens for citrus pest control, p. 567-581. In: Field Manual of Techniques in Invertebrate Pathology: Application and Evaluation of Pathogens for Control of Insects and other Invertebrate Pests, 2nd Ed. (L. A. Lacey and H. K. Kaya, eds.). Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. PDF
McCoy, C. W., R. J. Stuart, and H. N. Nigg. 2003. Seasonal life stage abundance of Diaprepes abbreviatus (L.) in irrigated and non-irrigated citrus plantings in central Florida. Florida Entomologist 86:34-42. PDF
McCoy, C. W., R. J. Stuart, L. W. Duncan, and K. Nguyen. 2002. Field efficacy of two commercial preparations of entomopathogenic nematodes against larvae of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in alfisol type soil. Florida Entomologist 85:537-544. PDF
McCoy, C. W., L. W. Duncan, and D. I. Shapiro. 2001. Effect of enzone (TM) as a soil fumigant on survival of various developmental stages of Diaprepes abbreviatus in container-grown citrus. Florida Entomologist 84:147-150. PDF
McCoy, C. W., R. J. Stuart, I. Jackson, J. Fojtik, and A. Hoyte. 2001. Soil surface applications of chemicals for the control of neonate Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae and their effect on ant predators. Florida Entomologist 84(3):327-335. PDF
McCoy, C. W., D. I. Shapiro, L. W. Duncan, and K. B. Nguyen. 2000. Entomopathogenic nematodes and other natural enemies as mortality factors for larvae of Diaprepes abbreviatus. Biological Control 19(2):182-190. PDF
McCoy, C. W., D. I. Shapiro, and L. W. Duncan. 2000. Chapter VII-11: Citrus pest control, pp. 577-595. In: Manual of Techniques in Insect Pathology and Field Techniques: Application and evaluation of entomopathogens (L. Lacey and H. Kaya, eds.). Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. PDF
McKenzie, C. L., S. L. Lapointe, and L. W. Duncan. 2001. Landscape fabric as a physical barrier to neonate Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Florida Entomologist 84:721-722. PDF
Nguyen, K. B. and L. W. Duncan. 2002. Steinernema diaprepese n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) a parasite of the citrus root weevil Diaprepes abbreviatus (L). Journal of Nematology 34:159-170. PDF
Nigg, H. N., S. E. Simpson, R. A. Schumann, and S. Fraser. 2004. Toxicity of pesticides to adult Diaprepes abbreviatus L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Entomological Science 39(4):654-669. PDF
Nigg, H. N., S. E. Simpson, R. J. Stuart, L. K. Yang, R. C. Adair, B. Bas, S. Ur-Rehman, N. W. Cuyler, and J. I. Barnes. 2004. Reproductive potential of Florida populations of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Entomological Sciences 39(2):251-266. PDF
Nigg, H. N, S. E. Simpson, R. J. Stuart, L. W. Duncan, C. W. McCoy, and F. G. Gmitter, Jr. 2003. Abundance of Diaprepes abbreviatus (L.) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) neonates falling to the soil under tree canopies in Florida citrus groves. Journal of Economic Entomology 96:835‑843. PDF
Nigg, H. N., S. Simpson, D. G. Hall, L. E. Ramos, S. Rehman, B. Bas, and N. Cuyler. 2002. Sampling method and abundance indices for adult Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in citrus. Journal of Economic Entomology 95:856-861. PDF
Nigg, H. N., S. Simpson, L. Ramos, T. Tomerlin, J. Harrison, and N. Cuyler. 2001. Distribution and movement of adult Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in a Florida citrus grove. Florida Entomologist 84:641-651. PDF
Pena, J. E., D. Amalin, A. Hunsberger, and C. Mannion. 2007. Egg distribution and sampling of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on silver buttonwood. Florida Entomologist 90(1):234-237. PDF
Peña, J. E., D. G. Hall, R. Nguyen, C. W. McCoy, S. L. Lapointe, R. Duncan, D. M. Amalin, P. A. Stansly, R. C. Adair, and A. B. Hoyte. 2003. Recovery of parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae and Trichogrammatidae) released for biological control of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Florida. Journal of Insect Science 3:18-19. PDF
Rogers, J. S., C. W. McCoy, and J. H. Graham. 2000. Larval growth of Diaprepes abbreviatus (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and resulting root injury to three citrus varieties in two soil types. Journal of Economic Entomology 93(2):380-387. PDF
Shapiro, D. I. and C. W. McCoy. 2000. Effects of culture method and formulation on the virulence of Steinernema riobrave (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) to Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Nematology 32:281-288. PDF
Shapiro, D. I., and C. W. McCoy. 2000. Susceptibility of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) larvae to different rates of entomopathogenic nematodes in the greenhouse. Florida Entomologist 83(1):1-9. PDF
Shapiro, D. I., and C. W. McCoy. 2000. Virulence of entomopathogenic nematodes to Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the laboratory. Journal of Economic Entomology 93(4):1090-1095. PDF
Shapiro, J. P., K. D. Bowman, and S. L. Lapointe. 2000. Dehydrothalebanin: A source of resistance from Glycosmis pentaphylla against the citrus root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 48(9):4404-4409. PDF
Shapiro, D. I., C. W. McCoy, A. Fares, T. Obreza, and H. Dou. 2000. Effects of soil type on virulence and persistence of entomopathogenic nematodes in relation to control of Diaprepes abbreviatus. Environmental Entomology 29(5):1083-1087. PDF
Shapiro-Ilan, D. I., R. J. Stuart, and C. W. McCoy. 2005. Characterization of biological control traits in the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis mexicana (MX4 strain). Biological Control 32(1):97-103. PDF
Shapiro-Ilan, D. I., L. W. Duncan, L. A. Lacey, and R. Han. 2005. Orchard applications. In: P. S. Grewal, R.-U. Ehlers, and D. I. Shapiro-Ilan (eds.), Nematodes as Biocontrol Agents, p.215-230. CAB International. PDF
Shapiro-Ilan, D. I., D. H. Gouge, S. J. Piggott, and J. P. Fife. 2006. Application technology and environmental considerations for use of entomopathogenic nematodes in biological control. Biological Control 38(1):124-133. PDF
Shapiro-Ilan, D. I., R. J. Stuart; and C. W. McCoy. 2006. A Comparison of entomopathogenic nematode longevity in soil under laboratory conditions. Journal of Nematology 38(1):119-129. PDF
Shapiro-Ilan, D. I., W. A. Gardner, J. R. Fuxa, B. W. Wood, K. B. Nguyen, B. J. Adman, R. A. Humber, and M. J. Hall. 2003. Survey of entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi endemic to pecan orchards of the Southeastern United States and their virulence to the pecan weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Environment Entomology 32(1):187-195. PDF
Sirot, L. K., S. L. Lapointe, R. Shatters, and M. Bausher. 2006. Transfer and fate of seminal fluid molecules in the beetle, Diaprepes abbreviatus: Implications for the reporductive biology of a pest species. Journal of Insect Physiology 52(3):300-308. PDF
Skaria, M. and J. V. French. 2001. Phytophthora disease of citrus associated with root weevils in Texas. Phytopathology 91(6 Supplement):S203. PDF
Skaria, M. and J. V. French. 2001. Incidence of the fungus Phytophthora associated with Diaprepes abbreviatus and other root weevil species in Texas citrus. Phytopathology 91(6 Supplement):S82. PDF
Stuart, R. J. 2006. Entomopathogenic nematodes and biological control of the root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus, in Florida citrus: Optimizing control across sites and soils. Journal of Nematology 38(2):295-296. PDF
Stuart, R. J., M. E. Barbercheck, P. S. Grewal, R. A. J. Taylor, and C. W. Hoy. 2006. Population biology of entomopathogenic nematode: Concepts, issues, and models. Biological Control 38(1):80-102. PDF
Stuart, R. J., D. I. Shapiro-Ilan, R. R. James, K. B. Nguyen, and C. W. McCoy. 2004. Virulence of new and mixed strains of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema riobrave to larvae of the citrus root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus. Biological Control 30(2):439-445. PDF
Stuart, R. J., I. W. Jackson, and C. W. McCoy. 2003. Predation on neonate larvae of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Florida citrus: Testing for daily patterns of neonate drop, ant predators, and chemical repellence. Florida Entomologist 86:61-73. PDF
Stuart, R. J., J. P. Michaud, L. Olsen, and C. W. McCoy. 2002. Lady beetles as potential predators of the root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in Florida citrus. Florida Entomologist 85(3):409-416. PDF
Ulmer, B., S. Lapointe, J. Peña, and R. Duncan. 2006. Toxicity of pesticides used in citrus to Aprostocetus vaquitarum (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) a parasitoid of the Diaprepes root weevil. Florida Entomologist 89(1):10-19. PDF
Ulmer, B., J. Peña, R. Duncan, J. Jacas, and J. Castillo. 2006. The effect of temperature on life history of Aprostocetus vaquitarum a parasitoid of Diaprepes abbreviatus. Biological Control 39(1):19-25. PDF
Ulmer, B. J., J. E. Pena, S. L. Lapointe, and G. Mathurin. 2006. The occurrence of parasitoids attacking citrus weevil eggs on Saint Lucia. Florida Entomologist 89(3):407-409. PDF
Weathersbee, A. A., S. L. Lapointe, and R. G. Shatters. 2006. Activity of Bacillus thruingiensis isolates against Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Florida Entomologist 89(4):441-448. PDF
Weathersbee, A. A., R. C. Bullock, T. D. Panchal, and P. M. Dang. 2003. Differentiation of Diaprepes abbreviatus and Pachnaeus litus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) egg masses: PCR-Restriction fragment-length polymorphism and species-specific PCR amplification of 18S rDNA products. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 96(5):637-642. PDF
Weathersbee, A. A. and Y. Q. Tang. 2002. Effect of neem seed extract on feeding, growth, survival, and reproduction of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 95(4):661-667. PDF
Weathersbee, A. A., Y. Q. Tang, H. Doostdar, and R. T. Mayer. 2002. Susceptibility of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to a commercial preparation of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp tenebrionis. Florida Entomologist 85(2)330-335. PDF