Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Targeting juvenile hormone metabolic genes in the Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama) as a strategy to reduce the spread of citrus greening disease - (Abstract Only)

Van Ekert, E., Borovsky, Powell, C.A., Cave, R.D., Alessandro, R.T., Shatters, R.G. 2012. Targeting juvenile hormone metabolic genes in the Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama) as a strategy to reduce the spread of citrus greening disease [abstract]. International Research Citrus Huanglongbing Conference, February 4-8, 2013, Orlando, Florida.

Volatile profiles of young leaves of Rutaceae spp. varying in susceptibility to the Asian citrus psyllid,(Hemiptera: Psyllidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Robbins, P.S., Alessandro, R.T., Stelinski, L.L., Lapointe, S.L. 2012. Volatile profiles of young leaves of Rutaceae spp. varying in susceptibility to the Asian citrus psyllid,(Hemiptera: Psyllidae). Florida Entomologist. 94(3):774-776.

Identification and synthesis of a male-produced pheromone for the neotropical root weevil Diaprepes abbreviatus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lapointe, S.L., Alessandro, R.T., Robbins, P.S., Khrimian, A., Svatos, A., Dickens, J.C., Otalora-Luna, F., Kaplan, F., Alborn, H.T., Teal, P.E. 2012. Identification and synthesis of a male-produced pheromone for the neotropical root weevil Diaprepes abbreviatus. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 38:408-417.

Ecology of the Asian citrus pysllid - (Abstract Only) - (16-Sep-11)

Soil Fate of Agricultural Fumigants in Raised-Bed, Plastic-Mulch Crop Production Systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chellemi, D.O., Ajwa, H.A., Sullivan, D.A., Alessandro, R.T., Gilreath, J.A., Yates, S.R. 2011. Soil Fate of Agricultural Fumigants in Raised-Bed, Plastic-Mulch Crop Production Systems. Journal of Environmental Quality. 40:(no page).

Discovery and characterization of chemical signals for citrus root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus - (Abstract Only)

Otalora Luna, F., Hammock, J., Alessandro, R.T., Lapointe, S.L., Dickens, J.C. 2009. Discovery and characterization of chemical signals for citrus root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus. Arthropod-Plant Interactions. 3:63-73.

SOME CHEMICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL COMPARISONS OF LABORATORY-REARED AND FIELD-COLLECTED ADULT DIAPREPES ROOT WEEVIL - (Abstract Only)

Hall, D.G., Alessandro, R.T. 2005. Some chemical and morphological comparisons of laboratory-reared and field-collected adult diaprepes root weevil. Diaprepes Task Force Abstracts. Immokalee, FL. May 12, 2005.

IDENTIFICATION OF CITRUS LEAF PROTEINS THAT INHIBIT THE GROWTH OF THE MAIZE PATHOGEN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES IN VITRO - (Abstract Only)

Muhitch, M.J., Savary, B.J., Nunez, A., Wicklow, D.T., Kendra, D.F., Alessandro, R.T., Shatters, R.G. 2004. Identification of citrus leaf proteins that inhibit the growth of the maize pathogen Fusarium verticillioides in vitro. Plant Biology.

EFFECTS OF NUTRIENT SUPPLY AND BELOW-GROUND HERBIVORY BY DIAPREPES ABBREVIATUS L. (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) ON CITRUS GROWTH AND MINERAL CONTENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Borowicz, V., Alessandro, R.T., Albrecht, U., Mayer, R.T. 2005. Effects of nutrient supply and below-ground herbivory by Diaprepes abbreviatus L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on citrus growth and mineral content. Applied Soil Ecology. 28:113-124.

CUTICULAR HYDROCARBONS ON ELYTRA OF THE DIAPREPES ROOT WEEVIL DIAPREPES ABBREVIATUS (L.) (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lapointe, S.L., Hunter, W.B., Alessandro, R.T. 2004. Cuticular hydrocarbons on elytra of the diaprepes root weevil diaprepes abbreviatus (l.) (coleoptera: curculionidae). Agricultural and Forest Entomology.

A HOME FOR PHYTOALEXINS? - PURIFICATION AND FURTHER CHARACTERIZATION OF THEINDUCED, SO CALLED, "LIGNIN-LIKE" MATERIAL FROM PECTINASE ELICITED SQUASH FRUIT - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (12-Mar-02)

ACIDOLYSIS AND HOT WATER EXTRACTION PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE COMPOSITION OF THE INDUCED "LIGNIN-LIKE MATERIAL" FROM SQUASH FRUIT - (Abstract Only)

Richard R. Stange Jr.,John Ralph,Junpeng Peng,James J. Sims,Sharon L. Midland,Roy E. McDonald. Phytochemistry 57 (2001) p.1005-1011.