Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Qureshi Lab
Led by Jawwad Qureshi · Entomology and Nematology
What we study
The Qureshi Lab studies insect and mite pests, their natural enemies, and sustainable pest control methods for citrus and vegetables. They focus on managing pests like the Asian citrus psyllid and HLB disease through integrated pest management strategies.
What working here is like
- Other insects
- Plants
- Papers
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Recent papers, explained
- Insecticide resistance in Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
2026 · Journal of Integrated Pest Management
Finds insecticide resistance in Asian citrus psyllids is widespread.
- Assessing the efficacy of predatory arthropods in controlling Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) eggs
2026 · Journal of Economic Entomology
Evaluates predators' ability to control Asian citrus psyllid eggs.
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- Non-target effects of pesticides on key predators in greenhouse integrated pest management systems
2026 · Journal of Economic Entomology
Checks if pesticides harm beneficial predators in greenhouses.
- Geographic distribution of the egg parasitoid Telenomus remus (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) in Florida and cytochrome c oxidase subunit I based insights into the species population genetic structure
2026 · Environmental Entomology
Tracks the spread of a parasitoid that attacks fall armyworm eggs in Florida.
- dsRNA-targeted silencing of ATP synthase β and Actin-α in Diaphorina citri: effects on mortality and oviposition
2026 · Crop Protection
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