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Publications

  • Edited Book

    Biological control of pests, weeds, plants, and animals gives the best hope to provide lasting, environmentally sound and socially acceptable pest management. The book "Prospects for Biological Control of Plant Feeding Mites and Other Harmful Organisms,” was published by Springer Science. Daniel Carrillo, Jorge E. Peña, professor emeritus in entomology — both faculty members at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead, Florida – edited the book along with Gilberto José de Moraes, an agriculture professor at the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil. It includes chapters by scientists in California, Kenya, Benin, Brazil, Colombia, Greece, Spain, and New Zealand.

    Research compiled in the book examines how predatory mites can be used to control other plant-eating mites and other harmful organisms such as stable flies, mushrooms flies, and some soil pests. The book serves as an important resource for anyone searching for efficient and sustainable biological methods of pest control. Biological control is vital because pests become more difficult to control as they build resistance to pesticides.

    Carrillo D, de Moraes GJ, and Peña JE. 2015. Prospects for biological control of plant-feeding mites. Springer- Progress in Biological Control - book series Vol. 19. pp. 328. (ISBN: 978-3-319-15041-3

  • Book Chapters
    • Liburd OE., Lopez L, Carrillo D, Revynthi AM and Olaniyi O. 2019. Integrated pest management of nematodes and mites. In: Integrated management of insect pests: Current and future developments (Eds. Kogan M, Heinrichs E). Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
    • Carrillo D, Birke A., Guillen L, and Peña JE. 2017. Pests of Mango. In: Handbook of Mango Fruit: Production, Postharvest Science, Processing Technology and Nutrition (Eds: Siddiq, M., Brecht, J.K., Sidhu, J.S). John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Chapter 4: 61-90.
    • Peña JE (f), Carrillo D and Faber B. 2017. Organic IPM of Tropical Fruit Crops. In: V. Vacante [ed.], Pest Management in Organic Farming. CAB International, Chapter 6: 151- 172.
    • Faleiro JR (f), Jacas JA, Carrillo D, Giblin-Davis R, Mannion CM, Peña-Rojas E, and. Peña JE. 2016. Integrated Pest Management IPM of Palm Pests. In: D. P. Abrol [ed.] Integrated Pest Management in the Tropics. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi. [Part II: Chapter 16]: 439-497.
    • Carrillo D and Torrado E. 2013. Tecia solanivora Povolny (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), an invasive pest of potatoes Solanum tuberosum in the Northern Andes. In: Jorge E. Peña [ed], Potential Invasive Pest of Agricultural Crops. CABI publishing. ISBN 9781845938291. pp. 126-136.
    • Jiménez J (f), Gil R, Fuentes LS, Barreto C, Espinosa L, Romero M, Carrillo D, Garcia M, Ubaque H. 2007. Aportes al manejo integrado de plagas en cultivos ecológicos de hortalizas con énfasis en cultivos de lechuga. Fundación Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano pp. 40. (ISBN: 978-958-9029-90-9).
  • Peer-Reviewed Publications
  • Refereed Conference Proceedings
    1. Duncan RH, Crane J and Carrillo D. 2017. Chemical control of ambrosia beetles associated with laurel wilt in avocado. Fla. State Hort. Soc. (accepted).
    2. Carrillo D, Honey SF, Rios LA, Duncan RE and Peña JE. 2016. Mites associated with Carica papaya in Florida. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 129:25–26.
    3. Crane J (f), Carrillo D and Wasielewski J, 2016. Laurel wilt—An update on the disease’s impact on South Florida’s avocado industry. 129th Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society, June 12-14, Stuart, FL.
    4. Crane J (f), Carrillo D, Evans ED, Ploetz RC and Wasielewski J. 2016. Current management recommendations for laurel wilt in avocados. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 129:4–10.
    5. Crane J (f), Carrillo D and Wasielewski J, 2016. The oriental fruit fly eradication program in Miami-Dade County—Why it Worked. 129th Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society, June 12-14, Stuart, FL.
    6. Carrillo D, Duncan RE, Ploetz RC, Peña JE, Rooney A, Dunlap C and Kendra PE. 2015. Update on laurel wilt and red bay ambrosia beetle. 26th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, pp 17-18.
    7. Cossé AA (f), Cooperband MF, Cleary K, Zilkowski BW, Jones TH, Stouthamer R and Carrillo D. Physiology of the invasive ambrosia beetle Euwallacea fornicatus in response to four stereoisomers of p-menth-2-en-1-ol, their synthesis and absolute configurations. IOBC Working Group "Pheromones and other Semio-Chemicals in Integrated Production”. IOBC-WPRS Bulletin 126: 112-113.
    8. Cooperband MF (f), Cossé AA, Stouthamer R, Carrillo D and Jones TH. 2015. Attractants of ambrosia beetles in the Euwallacea fornicatus species complex. IOBC Working Group "Pheromones and other Semio-Chemicals in Integrated Production”. IOBC-WPRS Bulletin 126: 112-113.
    9. Carrillo D, Duncan RE and Peña JE. Prospects for biological control of the red palm mite Raoiella indica Hirst. (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), pp 382-388 In Rueda-Ramírez, D.; Torrado-León, E.; Becerra, E. H. (Eds.). Memorias Congreso Colombiano de Entomología. 40 Congreso Socolen. Bogotá, D.C., 10, 11 y 12 de julio de 2013. Sociedad Colombiana de Entomología – Socolen, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. 479 p.
    10. Carrillo D, Peña JE, Duncan RE and Santos K. 2012. Efecto de liberaciones de Amblyseius largoensis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) sobre Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), pp 435-439, In: Estrada et al. [eds], Acarologia Latinoamericana, Primer Congreso Latinoamericano de Acarologia, Puebla, Mexico, May 20-23, 2012. ISBN 978607-7150480, 471 p
  • Non-Refereed Publications
    1. Carrillo D, Duncan R, Peña JE, 2020. Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) (Hylocereus undatus) Pests and Beneficial Insects. PDF
    2. Menocal O (g), Carrillo D, Hulcr J and Lucky A. 2016. Featured Creatures: Xyleborinus saxesenii Ratzeburg, 1837 (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/trees/beetles/Xyleborinus_saxesenii.htm
    3. Carrillo D, Peña JE and Duncan RH. 2017. Guava Pests and Beneficial Insects. EDIS ENY-412, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ig072
    4. Carrillo D, Duncan RH and Peña JE. 2017. Mango Pests and Beneficial Insects. EDIS ENY-413, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ig073
    5. Carrillo D, Peña JE, Crane JH and Duncan RH. 2017. Pollinator and Insect/Mite Management in Annona spp. EDIS ENY-834, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ig166
  • Abstracts
    1. Owens D, Kendra PE, Montgomery WS, Narvaez TI, Carrillo D and Tabanca N. 2017. Chemical Ecology and serendipity. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Denver, CO, Nov 5-8, 2017.
    2. Cooperband MF (f), Wickham J, Derstine N, Canlas I, Baker J, Spichiger SE and Carrillo D. 2017. Field and laboratory studies for the development of improved trapping technology for the newly invasive spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (Fulgoridae). Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Denver, CO, Nov 5-8, 2017.
    3. Branbila J, Hayden J, Carrillo D and Roda A. 2017 Results from a survey in south Florida for the avocado seed moth (ASM), Stenoma catenifer Walsingham (Lepidoptera). Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Denver, CO, Nov 5-8, 2017.
    4. Kendra1 PE, Owens D, Montgomery WS, Narvaez TI, Schnell EQ, Tabanca N and Carrillo D. 2017. Better detection of pest Euwallacea nr fornicatus in Florida avocado groves using a two-component lure containing α-copaene and quercivorol. Florida Entomological Society- Caribbean Food Crops Society. Annual Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico. July 16-20, 2017.
    5. Owens D, Kendra PE, Montgomery WS, Narvaez TI, Tabanca N and Carrillo D. 2017. Behavioral assays for evaluating host preferences of Euwallacea nr. fornicatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). Florida Entomological Society- Caribbean Food Crops Society. Annual Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico. July 16-20, 2017.
    6. Martinez JI, Hayden JE, Heppner JB, Peña JE, Xiao L and Carrillo D. 2017. Banisia argutula (Lepidoptera: Thyrididae) is the dominant sapodilla borer in South Florida. Florida Entomological Society- Caribbean Food Crops Society. Annual Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico. July 16-20, 2017.
    7. Menocal O (g), Cruz LF, Kendra PE, Crane JH and Carrillo D. Xyleborus bispinatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) reared on artificial media using sawdust from avocado or silkbay in presence or absence of the laurel wilt pathogen (Raffaelea lauricola). Florida Entomological Society- Caribbean Food Crops Society. Annual Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico. July 16-20, 2017.
    8. Cruz LF (p), Rocio S, Duran L, Garcia CJ and Carrillo D. Fungal associates of Xyleborus bispinatus: a potential vector of the laurel wilt disease. Florida Entomological Society- Caribbean Food Crops Society. Annual Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico. July 16-20, 2017.
    9. Mankin R, Carrillo D, Burman H (g) and Menocal O (g). 2017. Acoustic detection of Mallodon dasystomus (Say) in Persea americana Miller (avocado) trees. Florida Entomological Society- Caribbean Food Crops Society. Annual Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico. July 16-20, 2017.
    10. Menocal O (g), Kendra PE, Crane JH and Carrillo D. Vertical Distribution and Daily Flight Periodicity of Ambrosia Beetles Associated with Laurel Wilt Affected Avocado Orchards. Florida Entomological Society- Caribbean Food Crops Society. Annual Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico. July 16-20, 2017.
    11. Berto M (i), Roda A and Carrillo D. 2017. In preparation for a potential incursion of citrus leprosis: host plant range and distribution of Brevipalpus mites in South Florida citrus groves. Florida Entomological Society- Caribbean Food Crops Society. Annual Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico. July 16-20, 2017.
    12. Kendra P (f), Owens D, Montgomery W, Narvaez TI and Carrillo D. 2017. A combination of α-copaene and quercivorol results in improved detection of Euwallacea nr fornicatus in Florida. 91st Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America. Memphis, TN, March 12 - 15, 2017
    13. Cossé AA (f), Cooperband MF, Cleary K, Zilkowski BW, Jones TH, Stouthamer R and Carrillo D. 2017. Physiology of the invasive ambrosia beetle Euwallacea fornicatus in response to four stereoisomers of p-menth-2-en-1-ol, their synthesis and absolute configurations. USDA Interagency Research Forum, Annapolis, MD. January 10-13, 2017.
    14. Cooperband MF (f), Cossé AA, Jones TH, Carrillo D, Cleary K, Canlas I and Stouthamer R. 2017. First discovery of pheromones in scolytine ambrosia beetles: three invasive cryptic species in the Euwallacea fornicatus species complex. USDA Interagency Research Forum, Annapolis, MD. January 10-13, 2017.
    15. Cooperband MF (f), Cossé AA, Cleary K, Zilkowski BW, Jones TH, Stouthamer R and Carrillo D. 2017. Attraction of the invasive ambrosia beetle Euwallacea fornicatus and response to four stereoisomers of their fungal kairomone p-menth-2-en-1-ol. USDA Interagency Research Forum, Annapolis, MD. January 10-13, 2017.
    16. Cooperband MF (f), Cleary K, Wickham J, Spichiger SE, Baker J and Carrillo D. 2017. Kairomones and trap technology for the spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera Fulgoridae). USDA Interagency Research Forum, Annapolis, MD. January 10-13, 2017.
    17. Menocal O (g), Duncan RE, Crane, J, Ploetz, R, Kendra P and Carrillo D. 2016. Avocado pests, not what you expected. International Congress of Entomology, Entomological Society of America, Orlando, FL.
    18. Alvarez L (g), Honey S, Duncan RE and Carrillo D. 2016. Acarine fauna associated with Carica papaya in Florida. International Congress of Entomology, Entomological Society of America, Orlando, FL.
    19. Carrillo D., Ploetz RC, Mantilla J, Saucedo R, Menocal O, Konkol J, et al. 2016 Laurel wilt: Horizontal transfer of a phytopathogenic symbiont among native and exotic ambrosia beetles. International Congress of Entomology, Entomological Society of America, Orlando, FL.
    20. Cooperband M (f), Stouthamer R, Cossé A, Carrillo D and Jones T. 2016. A tale of three Euwallacea: from a species to a complex. International Congress of Entomology, Entomological Society of America, Orlando, FL.
    21. Saucedo R(g), Ploetz RC, Carrillo D, Konkol J, Smith J, Rollins J and Ochoa S. 2016. Raffaelea arxii may be the primary symbiont of Xyleborus affinis. American Phytopathological Society annual meeting. Tampa, FL, MD. July 30-Aug 3, 2016.
    22. Carrillo D, Faris Honey S, Peña JE, Crane JH, Monteroso A and de Coss M. 2015. Biological control of mites affecting Carica papaya. Simposio Brasileiro de Acarologia, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil.
    23. Nelson LJ (f), Chen Y, Coleman TW, Carrillo D and Seybold S. 2015. Cuticular hydrocarbon composition of two invasive ambrosia beetles, Euwallacea, in the United States of America. Entomological Society of America, Minneapolis, MN.
    24. Cooperband M (f), Cossé A, Stouthamer R, Jones T and Carrillo D. 2015. Attraction of the ambrosia beetle, Euwallacea nr. fornicatus. Entomological Society of America, Minneapolis, MN.
    25. Cossé A (f), Cooperband M, Zilkowski BW, Jones T, Stouthamer R and Carrillo D. 2015. Physiology of the invasive ambrosia beetle, Euwallacea nr. fornicatus, in response to four stereoisomers of p-menth-2-en-1-ol and their absolute configurations. Entomological Society of America, Minneapolis, MN.
    26. Kendra PE (f), Narvaez T, Montgomery WS and Carrillo D. 2015. Ambrosia beetle communities in forest and agricultural ecosystems with laurel wilt disease. Entomological Society of America, Minneapolis, MN.
    27. Faris-Honey S82-113.r onalganic Farming. CABI (g), Duncan H, Alvarez-Rios L, Peña JE and Carrillo D. 2015. Biological control of mites affecting Carica papaya in Florida. ”. IOBC-WPRS Integrated control of mite pests. Valencia, Spain.
    28. Carrillo D, Pasco AB, Navarrete J, Duncan RE, Rooney A, Dunlap C, Jackson M, Behle R, Cave R, Crane J and Peña JE. 2013. Evaluation of commercial formulations of entomopathogenic fungi to manage the red bay ambrosia beetle, vector of laurel wilt, a lethal disease affecting avocados in Florida. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas, November 2013.
    29. Carrillo D, Kendra P, Duncan RE, Montgomery W and Peña J E. 2013. Evaluation of insect repellents to manage the red bay ambrosia beetle, vector of laurel wilt, a lethal disease affecting avocados in Florida, pp. 31, Florida Entomological Society, Naples, Florida.
    30. Carrillo D, Crane J, Duncan RE, Ploetz RC and Peña JE. 2013. Sanitation by removal of diseased trees to reduce insect vectors of laurel wilt. Southeastern Branch Entomological Society of America, Baton Rouge, LA. 4-7 March 2013.
    31. Carrillo D, Duncan RE, Peña JE and Crane J. 2013. Chemical control of the red bay ambrosia beetle. Southeastern Branch Entomological Society of America, Baton Rouge, LA. 4-7 March 2013.
    32. Carrillo D, Kendra P, Duncan RE, Montgomery W and Peña JE. Evaluation of insect repellents to manage the red bay ambrosia beetle, vector of laurel wilt, a lethal disease affecting avocados in Florida, pp. 31, Florida Entomological Society - 96th Annual Meeting, Naples, Florida.
    33. Peña JE (f), Carrillo D, Duncan RE, Denmark H, Ochoa R and Welbourn C. Mites inhabiting tropical fruit in continental USA., Fourth Meeting of the IOBC Working Group. Integrated Control of Plant Feeding Mites, Paphos, Cyprus. 9-12 September 2013.
    34. Peña JE (f) and Carrillo D. 2013. IPM Tactics for control of the red bay ambrosia beetle in Florida, 64th Western Forest Insect Work Conference, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.4-8 March.

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