Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Duncan Lab
Led by Larry Duncan · Entomology and Nematology
What we study
The lab studies plant parasitic nematodes in citrus and entomopathogenic nematodes, focusing on their ecology, management, and potential for integrated pest management. Research includes population studies, crop loss assessment, and soil foodweb dynamics.
What working here is like
- Worms (C. elegans)
- Plants
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- 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.
- Genome-wide analyses provide insights into genetic variation, phylo- and co-phylogenetic relationships, and biogeography of the entomopathogenic nematode genus Heterorhabditis
2025 · Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
Uses whole genomes and genes to study relationships and origins of nematodes that attack insects.
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- The nematicidal potential of Moringa oleifera extracts and rhizobacteria against Meloidogyne incognita in tomato
2025 · Frontiers in Plant Science
Tests plant extracts and bacteria to fight tomato root-knot nematodes.
- A century of advancement in entomopathogenic nematode formulation and application technology
2025 · Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
- Arthropod Community Responses Reveal Potential Predators and Prey of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in a Citrus Orchard
2022 · Agronomy
Looks at how nematodes affect soil creatures in citrus orchards by studying DNA from trapped arthropods.
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