Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Tropical Fruit Entomology Lab
Led by Daniel Carrillo · Entomology and Nematology
What we study
The lab studies pests and beneficial insects in tropical fruit crops, focusing on biological control and invasive species. They research how pesticides affect natural enemies and pollinators, and how multi-trophic interactions influence pest management.
What working here is like
- Other insects
- Plants
- Projects
- 3
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Lychee Erinose Mite
Studies how to manage the lychee erinose mite, a pest that damages lychee crops.
Avocado IPM
Integrated pest management strategies for avocado production.
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Laurel Wilt, Ambrosia Beetle
Studies invasive ambrosia beetles that spread the fungus causing laurel wilt disease, which kills avocado and related trees.
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Recent papers, explained
- Push–pull strategy that combines olfactory and visual cues for management of ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae and Platypodinae) in avocado
2026 · Environmental Entomology
Tested combining visual and scent cues to lure ambrosia beetles away from avocado trees.
- Non-Target Effects of Trichoderma Spore Suspensions and Secondary Metabolites on Phytoseiid Predatory Mites
2026 · Journal of Fungi
Found Trichoderma fungi do not harm predatory mites, keeping egg hatch rates high.
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- Identification and biocontrol potential of Oscheius nematodes and their associated bacteria from Florida tropical fruit orchards against selected pests in laboratory conditions
2026 · Nematology
Identified Oscheius nematodes and their bacteria from Florida orchards, testing their potential to control pests.
- Identification of Partitivirus-like RdRPs in the Brevipalpus yothersi Genome Supports Viral-to-Arthropod Horizontal Gene Transfer
2026 · Viruses
Discovers viral-like genes in a mite genome, hinting at horizontal gene transfer.
- Influence of ovarian maturity, age, and mating status on the antennal responses of wild and laboratory reared Xyleborus affinis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) to ethanol
2026 · Journal of Insect Science
Studies how ethanol attracts beetles, affected by age and mating status.
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