Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Mou Lab
Led by De-Fen Mou · Entomology and Nematology
What we study
The Mou Lab studies insects that spread plant diseases in crops like sugarcane and vegetables. They identify new vectors, study how they transmit pathogens, and develop control methods. They also provide screening and management advice to farmers.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Other insects
- Plants
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- Biology, ecology, and management of Thrips parvispinus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
2026 · Journal of Integrated Pest Management
Reviews biology, ecology, and management of Thrips parvispinus, a global horticultural pest.
- Seasonal Trends in Lethal Bronzing Phytoplasma Infections from Florida, U.S.A., and the Relationship to Population Phenology of Haplaxius crudus
2026 · Plant Health Progress
Analyzes lethal bronzing phytoplasma infections in Florida palms and their seasonal trends.
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- Assessing Abundance and Species Composition of Thrips (Thysanoptera) in Florida Lettuce Fields and Optimizing Monitoring Methods
2026 · Insects
Evaluates five methods to monitor thrips populations in Florida lettuce fields.
- New planthoppers in the genus Anchimothon (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Derbidae), with a key to the genus and an updated molecular phylogeny of the New World Cenchreini
2025 · Zootaxa
Describes two new species of planthoppers found in Costa Rica, using DNA data to confirm their placement in the genus Anchimothon.
- Unravelling unknown aspects of the biology of short-spined thrips
2025 · Journal of Economic Entomology
Examines Thrips parvispinus biology in South Florida, including temperature effects and reproduction.
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How to reach out
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