Recent Advancement and Innovation in Microbial Biocontrol with Entomopathogens

Organizer(s)

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  Shaohui Wu

  Assistant Professor
  The Ohio State University
  Columbus, Ohio
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  Eric Clifton (he/him/his)

  R&D Manager
  BioWorks Inc.
  Victor, New York
• PA

  Pasco B. Avery

  Indian River Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
  University of Florida
  Fort Pierce, Florida
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  Lorenzo Rossi

  Texas A&M University
  College Station, Texas

This symposium features presentations on cutting-edge advancement in fundamental and applied research in various types of entomopathogens. Topics include: insect molecular pathology and resistance, host-pathogen interactions, novel agents and application technologies, and integration of microbial biocontrol into pest management strategies.

Presentations:

• 9:30 AM - 9:35 AM Pacific

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Shaohui Wu – The Ohio State University
• 9:35 AM - 9:55 AM Pacific

  Mycoinsecticides – Where are we? Where are we going?
  

  Presenting Author: Stefan Jaronski – United States Department of Agriculture
• 9:55 AM - 10:15 AM Pacific

  Agronomic and environmental drivers of entomopathogenic nematode performance in turfgrass pest management
  

  Presenting Author: Matthew Brown – Rutgers University

  Co-Author: Ming-Yi Chou – Dept. of Plant Biology, Rutgers University

  Co-Author: Tarikul Islam – Dept. of Entomology, Rutgers University

  Co-Author: Albrecht Koppenhöfer – Rutgers University
• 10:15 AM - 10:35 AM Pacific

  Exploring new agricultural targets of symbiotic bacteria from entomopathogenic nematodes
  

  Presenting Author: Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes – University of Tennessee

  Co-Author: Stefanie Menezes de Moura – University of Tennessee

  Co-Author: Heba Abdelgaffar – Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, University of Tennessee

  Co-Author: David Shapiro-Ilan (he/him/his) – USDA-ARS

  Co-Author: Shaohui Wu – The Ohio State University
• 10:35 AM - 10:55 AM Pacific

  Impact of Nosema maddoxi and Colletotrichum fioriniae on brown marmorated stink bugs
  

  Presenting Author: Ann Hajek – Cornell University

  Co-Author: Carrie Preston – Oregon State University

  Co-Author: Manana Kereselidze – Department of Integrated Plant Protection Research

  Co-Author: Jennifer B. Gonzalez – Biology Department, Nazareth College

  Co-Author: Gengping Zhu – Washington State University

  Co-Author: Christopher Borkent – California Department of Food and Agriculture
• 10:55 AM - 11:05 AM Pacific

  Break
• 11:05 AM - 11:25 AM Pacific

  Native entomopathogenic nematodes for agriculture insect pest management in Nebraska: Identity, phylogeny, persistence, and efficacy
  

  Presenting Author: Pin-Chu Lai – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Co-Author: Julie Peterson – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Co-Author: Thomas Powers – UNL
• 11:25 AM - 11:45 AM Pacific

  Potential of bacterial bioactive compounds in pecan crop protection
  

  Presenting Author: Shaohui Wu – The Ohio State University

  Co-Author: Shane Moran (he/him/his) – The Ohio State University

  Co-Author: David Shapiro-Ilan (he/him/his) – USDA-ARS

  Co-Author: Charles L. Cantrell – USDA-ARS, Natural Products Utilization Research Unit

  Co-Author: Jason Schmidt – University of Georgia

  Co-Author: Mike Toews – University of Georgia

  Co-Author: Clive H. Bock – USDA-ARS, US Horticultural Research Laboratory
• 11:45 AM - 12:05 PM Pacific

  Biological control of Thrips parvispinus (Karny) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) using commercially available entomopathogenic fungi
  

  Presenting Author: Alexandra Revynthi – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Livia M.S. Ataide (she/her/hers) – Tropical Research and Education Center, University of Florida

  Co-Author: Yisell Velazquez-Hernandez – University of Florida

  Co-Author: German Vargas – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Marcello De Giosa – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Isamar Sofia Reyes-Arauz (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Paola Villamarin – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Maria Canon – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Terri Price – Indian River Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida

  Co-Author: Pasco B. Avery – University of Florida
• 12:05 PM - 12:25 PM Pacific

  Tree covers that exclude foliar pests alter the soil microbiome and reveal potential bacterial antagonists of diaprepes root weevil
  

  Presenting Author: Larry Duncan – University of Florida

  Co-Author: H. Regmi – USDA-ARS, U.S. Vegetable Laboratory

  Co-Author: A. Dritsoulas – Agricultural University of Athens

  Co-Author: Shokoofeh Kamali (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Lukasz Stelinski – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Lauren Diepenbrock – University of Florida
• 12:25 PM - 12:30 PM Pacific

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Shaohui Wu – The Ohio State University