Area of research
Insect Science · Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Research interest
Research interests include Insect and Pesticide Research, Plant and animal studies, Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior, and Insect-Plant Interactions and Control.
Tillage in southeastern US row crops reduces ground‐nesting bee incidence and diversity compared to field edges
Evaluation of late-season Varroa destructor treatments and their impact on amitraz resistant mite populations
Global range of <i>Tropilaelaps mercedesae</i>
From knowledge to healthy colonies: global trends in beekeeper information sources and their usage
Widespread polyandry in an invasive beetle species (Aethina tumida)
Sensitivity of current Tropilaelaps mercedesae monitoring methods in Apis mellifera colonies.
Evaluation of late-season Varroa destructor treatments and their impact on amitraz resistant mite populations.
Social encapsulation of parasite eggs by honeybee colonies.
Treating newly split <i>Apis mellifera</i> honey bee colonies with organic miticides—an opportunity for Integrated Pest Management of <i>Varroa destructor</i> mites (Mesostigmata: Varroidae)
Spatiotemporal variation of small hive beetle infestation levels in honeybee host colonies
Microsporidian parasite impairs colony fitness in bumblebees
Treating newly split Apis mellifera honey bee colonies with organic miticides-an opportunity for Integrated Pest Management of Varroa destructor mites (Mesostigmata: Varroidae).
Spatiotemporal variation of small hive beetle infestation levels in honeybee host colonies.
Microsporidian parasite impairs colony fitness in bumblebees.
Chloroplast Markers for Detecting Chinese Tallow (Triadica sebifera) DNA in Environmental Samples
Let’s not sugar coat it: the powdered sugar shake is not harmless for honey bee workers
Seed Production and Pollinator Dependence in Native Wildflowers: Guiding Species Selection for Conservation Plantings
Seed Production and Pollinator Dependence in Native Wildflowers: Guiding Species Selection for Conservation Plantings.
Observation of Tropilaelaps mercedesae (Mesostigmata: Laelapidae) on Western honey bees (Apis mellifera) exiting colonies.
Shift in virus composition in honeybees ( <i>Apis mellifera</i> ) following worldwide invasion by the parasitic mite and virus vector <i>Varroa destructor</i>
Shift in virus composition in honeybees (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) following worldwide invasion by the parasitic mite and virus vector <i>Varroa destructor</i>.
Standard methods to estimate strength parameters, flight activity, comb construction, and fitness of <i>Apis mellifera</i> colonies 2.0
Combined treatment with amitraz and thymol to manage <i>Varroa destructor</i> mites (Acari: Varroidae) in <i>Apis mellifera</i> honey bee colonies (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Avenues towards reconciling wild and managed bee proponents
Combined treatment with amitraz and thymol to manage Varroa destructor mites (Acari: Varroidae) in Apis mellifera honey bee colonies (Hymenoptera: Apidae).
Managing the parasitic honey bee mite Tropilaelaps mercedesae through combined cultural and chemical control methods
Neonicotinoid exposure increases <i>Varroa destructor (Mesostigmata: Varroidae)</i> mite parasitism severity in honey bee colonies and is not mitigated by increased colony genetic diversity
Observation of <i>Tropilaelaps mercedesae</i> (Mesostigmata: Laelapidae) on Western honey bees (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) exiting colonies
Assessing the attractiveness of native wildflower species to bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) in the southeastern United States
Neonicotinoid exposure increases Varroa destructor (Mesostigmata: Varroidae) mite parasitism severity in honey bee colonies and is not mitigated by increased colony genetic diversity.