Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Diepenbrock Laboratory
Led by Lauren Diepenbrock · Entomology and Nematology
What we study
The Diepenbrock Lab studies Asian citrus psyllid and citrus greening disease in Florida citrus groves, using field research and experiments to develop management tools for growers.
What working here is like
- Fieldwork
- Other insects
- Plants
- Projects
- 2
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Asian Citrus Psyllid Management
Testing tools like exclusion bags, reflective mulch, and kaolin clay to manage the invasive pest.
Non-target Impacts of ACP Management
Studying how pest control methods affect other beneficial insects in citrus groves.
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Recent papers, explained
- Greenhouse evaluation of insecticides and miticides for control of Bulimulus bonariensis (Rafinesque), an emerging pest in Florida citrus, 2025
2026 · Arthropod management tests
Tests pesticides for controlling a new citrus snail pest.
- Edge effects, tree cover and soil properties linked to the distribution of Diaprepes abbreviatus in a Florida citrus orchard
2026 · Pest Management Science
Links weevil abundance to soil and tree cover in citrus orchards.
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- Individual Protective Covers: Experiences Growing High-density ‘Jackson’ Grapefruit in Lake Alfred, Florida
2026 · Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society
- Using Extension Programming to Evaluate Tools for the Management of Huanglongbing (Citrus Greening) and Its Associated Vector, the Asian Citrus Psyllid, on Young Citrus Trees in Florida Residential Landscapes
2026 · HortTechnology
Evaluates tools like covers and reflective ground for managing citrus pests in homes.
- Do Flower-Rich Windbreak Margins Enhance Predator Communities in Citrus Orchards?
2026 · Insects
Tests if flower-rich windbreaks help predators in citrus orchards.
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