Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Stelinski Laboratory
Led by Lukasz Stelinski · Entomology and Nematology
What we study
The lab studies citrus pests and insect behavior, using semiochemicals, insecticides, and biological control to develop sustainable pest management strategies. They focus on field research and lab experiments to improve pest control methods.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Other insects
- Plants
- Projects
- 3
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Behavior modifying chemicals
Developing attractants and repellents to control citrus pests.
Insecticide resistance management
Investigating resistance to insecticides and developing management strategies.
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Pesticide spray technologies
Optimizing insecticide application methods for better pest control.
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Recent papers, explained
- Long-term natal host experience shapes vector competence in Diaphorina citri
2026 · Entomologia Generalis
- Foraging Drosophila suzukii larvae exhibit chemotaxis and invade intact, uninfested fruit
2026 · Insect Science
Shows fruit fly larvae can leave their fruit and seek out new food sources.
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- A peptide that binds the Asian citrus psyllid gut reduces transmission of the citrus greening pathogen Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus
2026 · Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Finds a peptide that blocks disease bacteria from entering citrus psyllid guts.
- Engineering citrus for psyllid control: virus‐induced silencing of osmoregulatory genes reduces survival and development of Diaphorina citri
2026 · Pest Management Science
Silences genes in citrus psyllids to see if it makes them less able to survive and reproduce.
- Ligand-Based Scaffold Hopping of VU730 Identifies Natural Product-Inspired Analogs with Insecticidal and Antifeedant Activity against Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri
2026 · Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Tests natural-product-like versions of a chemical that kills citrus psyllids and stops disease spread.
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How to reach out
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