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North Florida Research and Education Center
155 Research Road
Quincy, FL 32351-5677
Phone: (850) 875-7156 
Fax: (850) 875-7188
Email: RFMizell@ufl.edu

Publications

Russell F. Mizell III

Professor of Entomology

Research Pubs

  • Andersen, P. C., B. V. Brodbeck, R. F. Mizell, III and S. Oden. 2004. The abundance and feeding of Homalodisca coagulata (Homoptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae) on Vitis genotypes in north Florida. Environ. Entomol. 34:466-478.

  • Tipping, C., R. F. Mizell, III and P. C. Andersen. 2005.  A method to induce oviposition in Homalodisca coagulata. J. Entomol. Sci. 40: 246-249.

  • Tipping, C., R. F. Mizell, III, S. Triapitsyn and S. Graham. 2005. A new host record for the egg parasitoid Paracentrobia americana (Girault) (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) of the proconine sharpshooter Homalodisca insolita (Walker) (Hemiptera: Clypeorryncha: Cicadellidae). Fla. Entomol. 88:217-18.

  • Bloem, S., R. Mizell, K. Bloem, S. Hight and J. Carpenter. 2005. Laboratory evaluations of insecticides for control of the invasive cactus moth Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). FL. Entomol.. 88: 395-400.

  • Tipping, C., S. Triapitsyn and R. F. Mizell. 2006. First record of an egg parasitoid for the north American proconine sharpshooter Paraulacizes irrorata (F.) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). Fla. Entomol. 89:288-89.

  • Jenkins, D., R. Mizell and D. Horton. 2006. Invertebrate predators and parasites of plum curculio, Conatrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the southeast. Fla.  Entomol. (In press).

  • Boucias, D.G., D. W. Scharf, S. E. Breaux, D. H. Purcell, and R. F. Mizell III. 2006. Studies on the fungi associated with the glassy-winged sharpshooter Homalodisca coagulata with emphasis on a new species Hirsutella homalodisca. Biocontrol (In press). 

Books

  • Hodges, A, E. Buss and R. Mizell. 2006. The Insect Galls of Florida. SP 343.

Miscellaneous Publications

  • Mizell, R. F. and P. A. Mizell. 2004 Plant extrafloral nectaries and biological control. In J. L. Capinera (ed.) CDC-Encyclopedia of Entomology.

  • Mizell, R. 2005. Wood boring insects are important plant pests. Regional Pest Management Centers, National Pest Alert, 2 pp.

  • Tipping, C. and R. F. Mizell. 2004. Sharpshooter leafhoppers. Featured Creature and EDIS web document.

  • Mizell, R. F. 2004. Stink bugs and plant bugs are important pests. EDIS.

  • Mizell, R. 2006. The Persimmon Borer Sannina uroceriformis Walker, Pest of Persimmon. EDIS.

Refereed:

  • Mizell, R. F. and T. E. Nebeker. 1976. New Mississippi records of Zorotypus hubbardi Caudell (Zoraptera). Entomol. News 87:58.

  • Mizell, R. F. & T. E. Nebeker. 1978. Estimating the developmental time of the southern pine beetle as a function of field temperature. Environ. Entomol. 7:592‑95.

  • Mizell, R. F. and T. E. Nebeker.  1979.  Number of instars of the southern pine beetle (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) and some comparisons of head capsule width.  Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 72:313‑16.

  • Mizell, R. F. and T. E. Nebeker.  1979.  Differentiating the life stages of the southern pine beetle on radiographs. J. Ga. Entomol. Soc. 14:229‑37.

  • Mizell, R. F., W. W. Neel and J. H. Lashomb.  1980. Field evaluation of fenitrothion for prevention of tree mortality for southern pine beetle attack.  J. Econ. Entomol.  74:30‑2.

  • Nebeker, T. E., G. C. Purser and R. F. Mizell.  1980.  Collection and maintenance of Thanasimus dubius (F.) for biological control and behavioral studies.  J. Ga. Entomol. Soc. 15:406‑12.

  • Berisford, C. W., U. E. Brady, R. F. Mizell, J. H. Lashomb, G. L. Fitzpatrick, I. R. Ragenovich, and F. L. Hastings. 1980.  A technique for field‑testing insecticides for long term preventive control of bark beetles.  J. Econ.  Entomol. 73:694‑7.

  • Frazier, J. L., T. E. Nebeker, R. F. Mizell and W. Calvert.  1981. Predatory behavior of the clerid beetle Thanasimus dubius (F.) on the southern pine beetle.  Can. Entomol. 113:35‑44.

  • Mizell, R. F. and T. E. Nebeker. 1981. Within‑tree distribution of the pupae of Thanasimus dubius (F.): a predator of the southern pine beetle. Can. Entomol. 113:387‑94.

  •  Mizell, R. F., T. E. Nebeker and J. L. Frazier. 1981. A new electro‑optical activity monitor for determining locomotor activity of Thanasimus dubius_ (F.) in the laboratory. J. Ga. Entomol. Soc. 16:479‑83.

  •  Mizell, R. F., J. L. Frazier and T. E. Nebeker. 1982.  Olfactory response of the clerid predator Thanasimus dubius (F.) to bark beetle pheromones and tree volatiles in a laboratory olfactometer.  J. Chem. Ecol. 10:177‑187.

  •  Mizell, R. F., T. E. Nebeker and J. L. Frazier. 1982.  Preference and oviposition rates of adult Thanasimus dubius (F.) on three prey species.  Environ. Entomol. 11:139‑43.

  •  Andersen, P. C., R. F. Mizell, W. J. French and J. H. Aldrich. 1986.  Effect of multiple applications of pesticides on leaf conductance, transpiration and net CO2 assimilation rate of peach.  HortSci. 21:508‑10.

  •  Mizell, R. F. III and D. E. Schiffhauer. 1986. Larval infestation levels of pecan bud moth, Gretchena bolliana Slingerland, in relation to cultivar and position on the tree. Environ. Entomol. 15:436‑8.

  •  Mizell, R. F., III, P. C. Andersen and D. E. Schiffhauer.  1986. Impact of the twospotted spider mite on some physiological processes of 'Flordaking' peach.  J. Agric. Entomol.  3:143‑51.

  •  Andersen, P. C. and R. F. Mizell, III. 1986. Physiological effects of galls induced by Phylloxera notabilis Pergande (Homoptera: Phylloxeridae) on pecan leaf tissue. Environ. Entomol. 16:264‑8.

  •  Mizell, R. F., D. E. Schiffhauer and J. L. Taylor. 1986. Mortality of Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) to abamectin: effects of host plant, light, and surfactants. J. Entomol. Sci. 21:329‑37.

  •  Mizell, R. F. III and D. E. Schiffhauer. 1987. Evaluation of insecticides for control of Glyphidocera juniperella Adamski (Lepidoptera: Blastobasidae: Symmocinae) in container‑grown juniper. Fla. Entomol. 70: 316‑319.

  • Mizell, R. F. III and W. J. French. 1987. Leafhopper vectors of phony peach disease: feeding site preference and survival on infected and uninfected peach, and seasonal response to selected host plants. J. Entomol. Sci. 22:11‑22.

  • Schiffhauer, D. E. and R. F. Mizell, III. 1987. Bionomics of Glyphidocera juniperella Adamski (Lepidoptera: Blastobasidae: Symmocinae), a newly discovered pest of container‑grown juniper.  Fla. Entomol. 70: 310‑5. 

  • Mizell, R. F., F. Martin and P. C. Andersen. 1987. Pecan nursery stock:  Models of height and diameter growth and impact of pecan bud moth Gretchena bolliana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Environ. Entomol. 17: 13‑17.  

  • Andersen, P. C. and R. F. Mizell. 1987. Impact of peach silver mite, Aculus cornutus on leaf gas exchange of 'Flordaking' and 'June Gold' peach.  Environ. Entomol.  16:660‑3.

  • Mizell, R. F. and D. E. Schiffhauer. 1987. Trunk traps and overwintering predators in pecan orchards: survey of species and emergence times. Fla. Entomol. 70:238‑44.

  • Andersen, P. C., R. F. Mizell and G. W. Knox. 1987. The impact of ten spray adjuvants on leaf gas exchange of pecan, blueberry, photinia and azalea. HortSci. 23:343‑5. 

  • Mizell, R. F. and D. E. Schiffhauer. 1987. Seasonal abundance of the crapemyrtle aphid Sarucallis kahawaluokalani (Kirkaldy) in relation to the pecan aphids Monellia caryella (Fitch) and Monelliopsis pecanis (Bissell) and their common predators. Entomophaga 32: 511‑20.

  • Schiffhauer, D. E. and R. F. Mizell, III. 1988.  Behavioral response and mortality of nursery populations of twospotted spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) to residues of six acaricides. J. Econ. Entomol. 82:1155‑62. 

  • Andersen, P., B. Brodbeck and R. Mizell. 1989. Metabolism of amino acids, organic acids and sugars extracted from the xylem fluid of four host plants by adult Homalodisca coagulata. Entomol. Exp. & App. 50: 149-59.

  • Brodbeck, B., R. F. Mizell, P. Andersen. 1990. Amino acids as determinants of host preference for the xylem‑feeding leafhopper, Homalodisca coagulata.  Oecologia 83: 338-345.

  • Mizell, R. F. and D. E. Schiffhauer. 1990. Effects of pesticide on pecan aphid predators Chrysoperla rufilabris (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), Hippodamia convergens, Cycloneda sanguinea (L.), Olla v-nigrum (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), and Aphelinus perpallidus  (Hymenoptera:  Encyrtidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 83: 1806-1812.

  • Snow, J., D. Johnson, J. Meyer, et al. (17 authors-cooperative project). 1991. The seasonal occurrence of the grape root borer, (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) in the eastern United States. J. Entomol. Sci. 26: 157-68. (Special publication).

  • Mizell, R. F. and D. E. Schiffhauer. 1991. Biology and impact of the azalea leafminer, Caloptilia azaleella (Brants), (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) on nursery stock. Environ.  Entomol. 20: 597-602.   

  • Mizell, R. F. 1991. Phytotoxicity of Sunspray Ultra-fine Spray Oil and Safer Insecticidal concentrate soap on selected ornamental plants in summer in north Florida and south Georgia. J. Arboriculture. 17: 208-210.

  • Gould, A. B., W. French, J. Aldrich, B. Brodbeck, R. Mizell, and P. Andersen. 1991. Influence of rootstock on Homalodisca coagulata (Say) activity, phony peach incidence, and amino acid concentrations in xylem fluid of 'Flordaking' peach scion.  Plant Disease. 75: 767-770.

  • Mizell, R. F. and D. E. Schiffhauer. 1991. Kairomone response, pesticide tolerance and field efficacy of the predatory mite, Neoseiulus collegae DeLeon, candidate for release into ornamental nurseries.  J. Environ. Hort. 9: 155-159.

  • Andersen, P. C., B. Brodbeck and R. F. Mizell, III. 1992. Feeding by the leafhopper, Homalodisca coagulata. in relation to xylem fluid chemistry and tension. J. Insect Physiol. 38: 611-622.

  • Mizell, R. F., III. & M. C. Sconyers. 1992. Toxicity of imidacloprid to selected arthropod predators in the laboratory.  Fla. Entomol. 72: 277-280.

  • Mizell, R. F. & G. W. Knox. 1993. Susceptibility of crape myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica L. to the crapemyrtle aphid, Sarucallis kahawaluokalani (Kirkaldy) in North Florida. J. Entomol. Sci. 28: 1-7.

  • Brodbeck, B. V., P. C. Andersen & R. F. Mizell. 1993. Physiological and behavioral adaptations of three species of leafhoppers in response to the dilute nutrient content of xylem fluid. J. Insect Physiol. 39: 73-81.

  • Andersen, P. C., B. Brodbeck & R. F. Mizell. 1993. Diurnal variations in the chemistry of xylem fluid from Lagerstroemia indica: an endogenous circadian rhythm. Physiol. Plant. 89: 783-790.

  • Brown, L. N. & R. F. Mizell. 1993. Monograph. The clearwing borers of Florida (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Trop. Lepid. 4: Suppl. 4, 21 pp.

  • Andersen, P. C., B. Brodbeck & R. F. Mizell. 1995. Diurnal variation in tension, osmolarity and the composition of nitrogen and carbon assimilates in xylem fluid of Prunus persica, Vitis hybrid and Prunus communis. J. Am. Hort. Sci. 120: 600-604.

  • Andersen, P. C., B. Brodbeck & R. F. Mizell. 1995. Water stress- and nutrient-mediated changes in the water relations and the amino acids, organic acids and sugars in xylem fluid of Prunus salicina and Lagerstroemia indica. J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. 120: 36-42.

  • Brodbeck, B., P. Andersen & R. Mizell. 1995. Differential utilization of nutrients during development by the xylophagous leafhopper, Homalodisca coagulata. Entomol. Exp. & Appl. 75:279-289.

  • Brodbeck, B., P. C. Andersen & R. F. Mizell, III. 1996. Utilization of primary nutrients by the polyphagous xylophage, Homalodisca coagulata, reared on single host species. Arch. Biochem. and Physiol. 32:65-83.

  • Tedders, W. L., R. F. Mizell, III and B. W. Wood. 1996. Influence of trap color on pecan weevil monitoring. J. Entomol. Sci. 31:414-419.

  • Hudson, W. G., M. P. Garber, R. D. Oetting, R. F. Mizell, III, A. R. Chase, and K. Bondari. 1996. Pest Management in the U.S. greenhouse and nursery industry: V. Insect and mite control methods. HortTech. 6:216-221.

  • Stansly, P., R. Mizell, and C. McCoy. 1997. Monitoring Diaprepes abbreviatus with Tedders Traps in southwest Florida citrus. Proc. Fl. St. Hort. Soc. 110:22-26.

  • Triapitsyn, S. V., R. F. Mizell, J. L. Bossert & C. E. Carlton. 1998. Egg parasitoids of glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca coagulata,(Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Fla. Entomol. 81:243-251.

  • Mizell, R. F., L. Mizell, Jr., C. Manasa. 1998. Newspapers present Entomology. Fla. Entomol. 81:241-243.

  • Mizell, R. F. 1998. IPM in Florida: perspectives of the present and future from the University of Florida-IFAS IPM Director. Proc. Fl. State Hort. Soc. 111:89-92.

  • Mizell, R. F. and W. L. Tedders. 1999. Trapping Hylobius pales (Herbst) and Pachylobius picivorus (Germar) with the Tedders trap. Fla. Entomol. 82:615-624. 

  • Brodbeck, B., P. C. Andersen & R. F. Mizell, III. 1999. The effects of total dietary nitrogen and amino acid balance on the development of xylophagous leafhoppers. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 42:37-50.

  • Bloem, S. and R. F. Mizell, III. 2001. The implementation of IPM in Florida tomato production: a historical reconstruction. Brochure, web document.

  • Mizell, III, R.F., R. F. Mizell, IV, R. A. Mizell. 2001. Trolling: a novel trapping method for Chrysops spp. (Diptera: Tabanidae). Fla. Entomol. 85:356-366. (See IFAS APestalert@ website).

  • Johnson, D. T.,  B. A. Lewis, B.D. McCraw, B. Carroll, B. Jervis, K. Striegler, P. Mulder, B. Boozer, W.G. Foshee, J. McVay and R. F. Mizell. 2001. Monitoring peach pests using the Tedders trap and stink bug trap. Proc. of the Fifth International Peach Symposium, Acta Hort. 592:681-688.

  • Duncan, L., C. McCoy, P. Stansly, J. Graham and R. Mizell. 2001. Estimating the relative abundance of adult citrus root weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) with modified Tedders traps. Environ. Entomol. 30: 939-946.

  • Shapiro-ilan, D. I., R. F. Mizell, III and J. F. Campbell. 2002. Susceptibility of the plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) to entomopathogenic nematodes. J. Nemat. 34: 246-249.

  • Mizell, R. F., F. D. Bennett & D. Reed. 2002. Unsuccessful classical biological control search for parasites of the crapemyrtle aphid, Tinocallis kahawaluokalani. Fla. Entomol. 85:521-523.

  • Bloem, S. K., R. F. Mizell and C. W. O=Brien. 2002. Old traps for new weevils: new records for curculionids, brentids and anthribids from Jefferson County Florida. Fla. Entomol. 85:635-647.

  • Andersen, P., B. Brodbeck and R. Mizell. 2003. Plant and insect characteristics in response to increasing density of Homalodisca coagulata on three host species: a quantification of assimilate extraction.  Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 107: 57-68.

  • Mizell, R. F. 2003. Summary and overview of pecan arthropod pest management.. Southwest. Entomol. Proc ESA Symposium. 27:135-140

  • Braman, K. B. L. Sparks, W. L. Tedders, R. F. Mizell and W. G. Hudson. 2003. Effects of trap color and bait type on collections of Coleoptera in pyramid traps in commercial nurseries. J. Entomol. Sci. 38:254-261.

  • Brodbeck, B., P. C. Andersen & R. F. Mizell, III. 2003. A comparison of glabrous and pubescent soybean lines for their effects on the developmental biology of a xylophagous leafhopper. Environ. Entomol. 33:165-173

  • Shapiro-Ilan, D., R. Mizell, T. Cottrell and D. Horton. 2004. Field efficacy of Steinernema feltiae and Steinernema riobrava for suppression of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar, larvae. BioControl. 30: 496-503.

  • Lopez, R., R. Mizell, P. Andersen and B. Brodbeck. 2004. Parasitism of Eggs of Homalodisca coagulata (Say) (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) by Gonatocerus Ashmeadi Girault and Gonatocerus morrilli (Howard) (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae). J. Entomol. Sci. 39: 214-222.

  • Tipping, C., R. Mizell and P. Andersen. 2004. Adaptations important for the dispersal of immature stages of three species of leafhopper (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Fla  Entomol. 87:372-379.

  • Andersen, P. C., B. V. Brodbeck, R. F. Mizell, III and S. Oden. 2005. The abundance and feeding of Homalodisca coagulata (Homoptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae) on Vitis genotypes in north Florida. Environ. Entomol.  (In press).

  • Tipping, C., R. F. Mizell, III and P. C. Andersen. 2005.  A method to induce oviposition in Homalodisca coagulata. J. Entomol. Sci. (In press). 

  • Tipping, C., R. F. Mizell, III, S. Triapitsyn and S. Graham. 2005. A new parasitoid of Homalodisca insolita. Fla. Entomol. (In press).

Book Chapters:

  • Nebeker, T. E., R. F. Mizell III and N. Bedwell.  1983. Potential interactions between natural enemies and other control tactics in management of bark beetle populations.  Proc. Am. Chem. Soc. Seattle, WA. ACS Symposium Series 238. 

  • Mizell, R. F. III.  1984.  Risk rating:  A fruitful approach toward management of the pecan weevil?  In Neel, W. W. and P. P. Sikorowski (eds.) Pecan Weevil: Research Perspectives. Quail Ridge Press, Brandon, MS 127 pp.  

  • Mizell, R. F. III and F. C. Swift.  1987.  Update on insect pests in the Northeastern and Southeastern U.S.  In: Childers, N. F. and W. Sherman (eds.) The Peach.  Horticultural Publications, New Brunswick, NJ. 

  • Mizell, R. F. and W. L. Tedders. 1990. Pests of fruits and nuts. pp. 111-112. In D. H. Habeck, F. D. Bennett, and J. H. Frank (eds.). Classical biological control in the southeastern United States. South. Coop. Ser. Bull. 355. 197 pp.

  • Mizell, R. F. 1990. Pests of woody ornamentals. pp. 129-130.  In D. H. Habeck, F. D. Bennett, and J. H. Frank (eds.).  Classical biological control in the southeastern United  States. South. Coop. Ser. Bull. 355. 197 pp.

  • Mizell, R. 1994. Chlorpyrifos use on fruits and nuts. pp 94-101. In Witkowskyi, J. F., S. P. Whitney & T. J. Kergel (eds.) The biologic and economic assessment of the field crop use of chlorpyrifos.  USDA Tech. Bull. #1832, 140 pp.

  • Mizell, R. F. 1996. Woody landscape plants, tree fruit and nuts. pp 371-386. In Rosen, D., F. Bennett, & J. L. Capinera (eds.). Pest Management in the subtropics: The Florida experience. Intercept Ltd. Andover. 578 pp.

  • Mizell, R. F.,& A. Hagan. 1999. Biological problems and their management in urban soils: IPM of arthropods and diseases, pp 119-156. In Anderson, Brown, R., J. Huddleston & J. Anderson. (Eds.). Managing soils in a growing urban area. Am. Soc. Agron. Monograph. #39.

  • Mizell, R. F., A. Darling and R. Gaskella. 2000. Recommendations for development of information on international pests. In Gaskella, R. and L. Coffman. (eds.) Report of the Florida Pest Exclusion Committee to the Florida Legislature. FDACS.

  • Mizell, R. F. and P. A. Mizell. 2002 Plant extrafloral nectaries and biological control. In J. L. Capinera (ed.) CDC-Encyclopedia of Entomology.

  • Redak, R. M. J. Blua, J. R. Lopes, A. H. Purcell,  R. F. Mizell, and P. C. Andersen. 2004. The biology and control of xylem sap-feeding insect vectors of Xylella fastidiosa and their relation to disease epidemiology. Ann. Rev. Entomol. 49:243-270.

 


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