Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Gondhalekar Lab
Led by Ameya D. Gondhalekar · Entomology and Nematology
What we study
The Gondhalekar Lab studies urban pests like bed bugs and cockroaches, focusing on non-chemical pest control methods and insect physiology. Their work aims to reduce pesticide resistance and improve integrated pest management strategies.
What working here is like
- Other insects
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- Stimulating Lasioderma serricorne (Coleoptera: Ptinidae) oviposition using food extract-treated filter papers
2026 · Journal of Economic Entomology
Tests whether food extracts on filter paper can attract cigarette beetle eggs.
- Fumigant toxicity and enzymatic effects of citronella oil and citronellal on Sitophilus oryzae
2026 · Journal of Natural Pesticide Research
Tests how citronella oil and citronellal affect stored-grain pests.
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- High-content phenotypic screening reveals natural product bioactives that disrupt mosquito activity, development and serotonergic signaling
2025 · Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
- Geranium Oil Nanoemulsion Delivers More Potent and Persistent Fumigant Control of Callosobruchus maculatus in Stored Grain
2025 · Foods
Compares nanoemulsion and bulk geranium oil for controlling grain beetles.
- Lethal and sublethal heat-exposure of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) causes alarm pheromone emission and elicits a movement response in nearby recipients
2024 · Scientific Reports
Shows bed bugs emit alarm pheromones when exposed to lethal heat.
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