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UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center

UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center

Publications - Dr. Lauren M. Diepenbrock


Refereed Publications

Gaines, K.C., Stelinski, L.L., Neupane, S., and Diepenbrock, L.M. 2022. Detectability of hibiscus mealybug, Nipaecoccus viridis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), DNA in the mealybug destroyer, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), and survey of its predators in Florida citrus groves. Journal of Economic Entomology.  https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac080

Olabiyi, D.O., Duren, E.B., Price, T., Avery, P.B., Hahn, P.G., Stelinski, L.L., and Diepenbrock, L.M. 2022. Suitability of formulated entomopathogenic fungi against hibiscus mealybug, Nipaecoccus viridis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), deployed in mesh covers intended to protect citrus from huanglongbing. Journal of Economic Entomologyhttps://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab243

Lewald, K.M., Abrieux, A., Wilson, D.A., Lee, Y., Conner, W.R., Andreazza, F., Beers, E.H., Burrack, H.J., Daane, K.M., Diepenbrock, L., Drummond, F.A., Fanning, P.D., Gaffney, M.T., Hesler, S.P., Ioratti, C., Isaacs, R., Little, B.A., Loeb, G.M., Miller, B., Nava, D.E., Rendon, D., Sial, A.A., da Silva, C.S.B., Stockton, D.G., van Timmeren, S., Wallingforn, A., Walton, V., Wang, X., Zhao, B., Zalom, F.G., and Chiu, J.C. 2021. Population genomics of Drosophila suzukii reveal longitudinal population structure and signals of migrations in and out of the continental United States. G3https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab343

Tait, G., Mermer, S., Stockton, D., Lee, J., Avosani, S., Abrieux, A., Anfora, G., Beers, E., Biondi, A., Burrack, H., Cha, D., Chiu, J.C., Choi, M-Y., Cloonan, K., Crava, C.M., Daane, K.M., Dalton, D.T., Diepenbrock, L., Fanning, P., Ganjisaffar, F., Gomez, M.I., Gut, L., Grassi, A., Hamby, K., Hoelmer, K.A., ioratti, C., Isaacs, R., Klick, J., Kraft, L., Loeb, G., Rossi-Stacconi, M.V., Nieri, R., Pfab, F., Puppato, S., Rendon, D., Renkema, J., Rodriguez-Soana, C., Rogers, M., Sassu, F., Schoneberg, T., Scott, M.J., Seagraves, M., Sial, A., van Timmeren, S., Wallingford, A., Wang, X., Yeh, D.A., Zalom, F.G., and Walton, V.M., 2021. Drosophila suzikii (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A decade of research towards a sustainable integrated pest management program. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/JEE/toab158

Vincent, C., Guha, A., Killiny, N., and Diepenbrock, L. 2021. Understory environment promotes photosynthetic efficiency and mitigates severity and function of an introduced, vectored pathosystem: a study of a feral citrus population in central Florida. Trees. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00468-021-02147-2

Kraft, L.J., Sit, T.L, Diepenbrock, L.M., Ashrafi, H., Aryal, R., Fernandez, G.E., and Burrack, H.J., 2021. Detection of fruit meals within laboratory-raised and field-trapped adult Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) guts. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.719645

Chuang, A. and Diepenbrock, L.M., 2021. Evaluation of noninsecticidal controls for citrus leafminer, 2020. Arthropod Management Tests. https://doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsab114

Diepenbrock, L.M., 2021. Laboratory screening of molluscicidal baits for Bulimulus sporadicus (O'Brigny 1835), a growing pest concern in Florida citrus. Arthropod Management Tests. https://doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsab163

Diepenbrock, L.M., 2021 Insecticide Efficacy for citrus rust mite, 2019. Arthropod Management Tests. https://doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsab113

Diepenbrock, L.M. 2021. Laboratory screening of conventional insecticides for the control of Nipaecoccus viridis, an invasive pest in Florida citrus. Arthropod management tests. https://doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsaa117

Diepenbrock, L.M., Olabiyi, D.O., and P.B, Avery. 2021. Laboratory screening of selected entomopathenogenic fungi, bioinsecticide, and insect growth regulator against Hibiscus mealybug, Nipaecoccus viridis Newstead. Arthropod Management Tests.  https://doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsaa121

Diepenbrock, L.M. and M.Z. Ahmed. 2020 First Report of Nipaecoccus viridis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) associated with citrus production in the United States. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 11(1):7; 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmaa004

Schöneberg, T., Aresnault-Benoit, A., Taylor, C.M., Butler, B.R., Dalton, D.T., Walton, V.M., Petran, A., Rogers, M.A., Diepenbrock, L.M., Burrack, H.J., Leach, H., Van Timmeren, S., Fanning, P.D., Isaacs, R., Gress, B.E., Bolda, M.P., Zalom, F.G., Roubos, C.R., Evans, R.K., Sial, A.A., Hamby, K.A. 2020. Pruning of small fruit crops can affect habitat suitability for Drosophila suzukiiAgriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 294: 106860.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2020.106860

Olazcuaga, L., Loiseau, A., Parrinello, H., Paris, M., Fraimout, A., Guedot, C., Diepenbrock, L.M., Kenis, M., Zhang, J., Chen, X., Borowiec, N., Facon, B., Vogt, J., Price, D.K., Vogel, H., Prud’homme, B., Estoup, A., and M. Gautier. 2020 A whole-genome scan for association with invasion success in the fruit fly Drosophila suzukii using contrasts of allele frequencies corrected for population structure. Molecular Biology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1101/851303

Cloonan, K.R., Hernández-Cumplido, J., Viana de Sousa, A.L., Romalho, D.G., Burrack, H.J., Della Rosa, L., Diepenbrock, L.M., Ballman, E., Drummond, F.A., Gut. L.J., Hesler, S., Isaacs, R., Leach, H., Loeb, G.M., Nielsen, A.L., Nitzsche, P., Park, R.R., Syed, Z., Van Timmeren, S., Wallingford, A.K., Walton, V.M., and C. Rodriguez-Saona. 2019. Laboratory and field evaluation of host-related foraging odor-cue combinations to attract Drosophila suzukii (Diptera:Drosophilidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 112(6): 2850-2860. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz224

Stockton, D.G., Wallingford, A., Rendon, D., Fanning, P., Green, C. K., Diepenbrock, L., Ballman, E., Walton, V.M., Isaacs, R., Leach, H., Sial, A. A., Drummond, F., Burrack, H., and Loeb, G.M. 2019. Interactions between biotic and abiotic factors affect survival in overwintering Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura). Environmental Entomology. doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvy192

Diepenbrock, L.M., Lundgren, J.G, Sit, T.L, and H.J. Burrack. 2018. Detecting specific resource use by Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae), a mobile, highly polyphagous fruit pest, using gut content analysis. Journal of Economic Entomology. doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy077

Diepenbrock, L.M. and D. R. McPhie. Accepted. Use of a novel host plant family, Basallaceae, by Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.120.2.255

Van Timmeren, S., Diepenbrock, L.M., Bertone, M. A., Burrack, H. J. and R. Isaacs. 2017. A filter method for improved monitoring of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) larvae in fruit. Journal of Integrated Pest Managementdoi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmx019

Diepenbrock, L.M., Hardin, J.A., and H.J. Burrack. 2017. Season-long
programs for control of Drosophila suzukii in southeastern blackberry crops. Crop Protectionhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2017.03.022

Diepenbrock, L.M. and H.J. Burrack. 2016. Variation of within-crop microhabitat use by
Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in blackberry. Journal of Applied Entomology. doi.org/10.1111/jen.12335

Diepenbrock, L.M., K.V. Tindall, K. Fothergill, J.E. Losey, R.R. Smyth, and D.L. Finke. 2016.
The influence of exotic lady beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) establishment on in the species composition of the native lady beetle community in Missouri. Environmental Entomology. doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvw065

Diepenbrock, L.M., K.A. Swoboda-Bhattarai, and H.J. Burrack. 2016. Ovipositional preference,
fidelity, and fitness of Drosophila suzukii in a co-occurring crop and non-crop host system. Journal of Pest Sciencedoi.org/10.1007/s10340-016-0764-5

Diepenbrock, L.M., D.O. Rosensteel, J.A. Hardin, A.A. Sial, and H.J. Burrack. 2016.
Season-long programs for control of Drosophila suzukii in southeastern blueberries. Crop Protection81: 76-84. doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2015.12.012

Diepenbrock, L.M., and H.J. Burrack. 2015. Efficacy of bait sprays for the control of
Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in blueberries. Arthropod Management Tests.40 (1). doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsv014

Diepenbrock, L.M., J. Hardin, and H.J. Burrack. 2015. Efficacy of insecticides
against Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in blueberries. Arthropod Management Tests. 40 (1). doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsv015

Diepenbrock, L.M., and D.L. Finke. 2013. Refuge for native lady beetles (Coccinellidae)
in grassland habitats. Insect Conservation and Diversity. 6(6): 671-679. doi.org/10.1111/icad.12027

Worsham, H. and L. Diepenbrock. 2012. Evaluating Scientific Content: Misinformation About
Insects in a Popular Children's Movie. American Biology Teacher. 75(5): 341-343. doi.org/10.1525/abt.2013.75.5.8

Hart, L.M., and W.R. Tschinkel. 2011. A seasonal natural history of Odontomachus
brunneus. Insectes Sociaux. 59(1): 45-54. doi.org/10.1007/s00040-011-0186-6

Extension Publications

Strauss, S., Kadyampakeni, D., Kanissery, R., Wade, T., Diepenbrock, L., and J. Popenoe. 2019. Cover crops for citrus. Citrus Industry. (April) p16-19. http://citrusindustry.net/2019/04/09/cover-crops-for-citrus/

Popenoe, J. and L. Diepenbrock. 2019. Citrus grower sees success with cover crops. Citrus Industry. (April) p10-15.
http://citrusindustry.net/2019/04/02/citrus-grower-sees-success-with-cover-crops/

Diepenbrock, L. 2019. Ambrosia beetle update. Citrus Industry. (March) p30-33.
http://citrusindustry.net/2019/03/29/ambrosia-beetle-update/

Diepenbrock, L. Recent pest concerns in Florida citrus. 2019. Citrus Industry. (January) p14-16.
http://citrusindustry.net/2019/01/07/recent-pest-concerns-in-florida-citrus/

Diepenbrock, L.M. Local finding of Cordyceps, the insect “zombie-making” fungus
https://entomology.ces.ncsu.edu/2016/08/local-finding-of-cordyceps-the-insect-zombie-making-fungus/

Diepenbrock, L. M. Insecticide recommendations for spotted wing drosophila management
during harvest https://entomology.ces.ncsu.edu/2016/06/using-insecticides-for-spotted-wing-drosophila-during-harvest/
*Also featured in Vegetable Growers News, June 17 2016. http://vegetablegrowersnews.com/news/insecticide-recommendations-swd-management-harvest/

Diepenbrock, L.M. Variation in spotted wing drosophila infestation throughout blackberry
canes https://entomology.ces.ncsu.edu/2016/06/variation-in-spotted-wing-drosophila-infestation-throughout-blackberry-canes/

Diepenbrock, L.M. Sprayer calibration for use in berry fields against Spotted Wing Drosophila https://entomology.ces.ncsu.edu/2015/04/preparing-for-swd/