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Lina  Weiler    Entomologist /ARSUserFiles/50415/Lina 6452.jpg
 **CONTACT** Phone: (309) 681-6133 Fax: Room: 2109A  USDA ARS NCAUR 1815 N University Peoria, IL 61604
 **EDUCATION** PhD, Entomology, University of Minnesota, 2006 MS, Entomology, University of the Philippines, 1996 BS, Agriculture, Central Mindanao University, 1989
 **RESEARCH INTERESTS** My research focus on utilization of biological control agents on arthropod vectors (mosquitoes and ticks) affecting human and animal health. More generally, we are looking on the susceptibility of different stages of these arthropod vectors to microbials particularly fungi and also looking on the effects of botanicals against mosquitoes and ticks.
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 **LAB MEMBERS:** Currently working under Dr. Jose Luis Ramirez **PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:**Entomological Society of America (ESA), 2002 - presentSociety for Invertebrate Pathology (SIP), 2004- presentAcarological Society of America (ASA), 2003-2006Illinois Mosquito and Vector Control Association (IMVCA), 2014 - presentPhilippine Association of Entomologists (PAE), Life time member since 1997Fulbright-Philippine Scholars Alumni Association, 2006-presentGamma Sigma Delta, The Honor Society of Agriculture, University of the Philippines Los Banos Chapter, College, Laguna, Philippines, 1996 – presentFederation of Crop Science Society of the Philippines (FCSSP), 1999 – 2002
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 Publications(Clicking on the reprint iconReprint Icon  will take you to the publication reprint.)Isothiocyanates: promising larvicides for mosquitoes-(Abstract Only)Bioactivity of brassica seed meals and its compounds as ecofriendly larvicides against mosquitoes-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Flor-Weiler, L., Behle, R.W., Berhow, M.A., McCormick, S.P., Vaughn, S.F., Muturi, E.J., Hay, W.T. 2023. Bioactivity of brassica seed meals and its compounds as ecofriendly larvicides against mosquitoes. Scientific Reports. 13. Article 3936. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-30563-6.Combining TEMPO and methyl undecenoate to produce an effective anti-mosquito compound with convenient spin-labeling-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Doll, K.M., Muturi, E.J., Flor-Weiler, L.B. 2022. Combining TEMPO and methyl undecenoate to produce an effective anti-mosquito compound with convenient spin-labeling. Experimental Parasitology. 244. Article 108440. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exppara.2022.108440.Effectiveness  of brassica seed meals as potential ecofriendly larvicides for mosquito control-(Abstract Only)Repellency and toxicity of a CO2-derived cedarwood oil on hard tick species (Ixodidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Flor-Weiler, L.B., Behle, R.W., Eller, F.J., Muturi, E.J., Rooney, A.P. 2022. Repellency and toxicity of a CO2-derived cedarwood oil on hard tick species (Ixodidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology. 86:299-312. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-022-00692-0.The effectiveness of a CO2-derived cedarwood oil as alternative control for hard ticks-(Abstract Only)Peptidoglycan recognition proteins (PGRPs) modulates mosquito resistance to fungal entomopathogens in a fungal-strain specific manner-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Ramirez, J.L., Muturi, E.J., Flor-Weiler, L.B., Vermillion, K., Rooney, A.P. 2020. Peptidoglycan recognition proteins (PGRPs) modulates mosquito resistance to fungal entomopathogens in a fungal-strain specific manner. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 9:465. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2019.00465.Soil treatment of Metarhizium brunneum F52 granule containing microsclerotia: Effective in reducing egg hatch of Aedes aegypti-(Abstract Only) Weiler, L., Behle, R.W., Johnson, E.T., Rooney, A.P., Strickman, D.A. 2019. Soil treatment of Metarhizium brunneum F52 granule containing microsclerotia: Effective in reducing egg hatch of Aedes aegypti. Meeting Abstract. [abstract].Fungal infection recognition in the Aedes aegypti mosquito-(Abstract Only)Honeysuckle essential oil as a potential source of ecofriendly larvicides for mosquito control-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Muturi, E.J., Doll, K.M., Berhow, M.A., Weiler, L., Rooney, A.P. 2019. Honeysuckle essential oil as a potential source of ecofriendly larvicides for mosquito control. Pest Management Science. 75(7):2043-2048. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5327.Evaluation of a granular formulation containing Metarhizium brunneum F52 (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) microsclerotia in controlling eggs of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Weiler, L., Behle, R.W., Johnson, E.T., Strickman, D.A., Rooney, A.P. 2018. Evaluation of a granular formulation containing Metarhizium brunneum F52 (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) microsclerotia in controlling eggs of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology. 29:68-82. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2018.1530342.Ovicidal and larvicidal effects of garlic and asafoetida essential oils against West Nile virus vectors-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Muturi, E.J., Ramirez, J.L., Zilkowski, B.W., Weiler, L., Rooney, A.P. 2018. Ovicidal and larvicidal effects of garlic and asafoetida essential oils against West Nile virus vectors. Journal of Insect Science. 18(2):43. doi: 10.1093/jisesa/iey036.Impact of Tolypocladium cylindrosporum (Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae) on eggs of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus at low temperature-(Abstract Only) Weiler, L., Rooney, A.P., Behle, R.W., Muturi, E.J. 2018. Impact of Tolypocladium cylindrosporum (Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae) on eggs of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus at low temperature. Meeting Abstract.Soil application of formulated Metarhizium brunneum F52 (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) containing microsclerotia controls eggs of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)-(Abstract Only) Weiler, L., Behle, R.W., Johnson, E.T., Strickman, D.A., Rooney, A.P. 2017. Soil application of formulated Metarhizium brunneum F52 (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) containing microsclerotia controls eggs of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Meeting Abstract.Characterization of Tolypocladium cylindrosporum (Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitacea) and its impact against Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus eggs at low temperature-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Weiler, L., Rooney, A.P., Behle, R.W., Muturi, E.J. 2017. Characterization of Tolypocladium cylindrosporum (Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitacea) and its impact against Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus eggs at low temperature. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 33(3):184-192.Wenzhouxiangella sediminis sp. nov. isolated from coastal sediment-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Ling-Yun, G., Dunlap, C.A., Weiler, L., Rooney, A.P., Guan-Jun, C., Zong-Jun, D. 2016. Wenzhouxiangella sediminis sp. nov. isolated from coastal sediment. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 66:4575-4579. doi: 10.1099/ijsem.0.001393.Acinetobacter lactucae sp. nov., isolated from iceberg lettuce (Asteraceae: Lactuca sativa)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Rooney, A.P., Dunlap, C.A., Weiler, L. 2016. Acinetobacter lactucae sp. nov., isolated from iceberg lettuce (Asteraceae: Lactuca sativa). International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 66:3566-3572. doi:10.1099/ijsem.0.001234.Longibacter salinarum gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from a marine solar saltern-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Xia, J., Dunlap, C.A., Weiler, L., Rooney, A.P., Chen, G., Du, Z. 2016. Longibacter salinarum gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from a marine solar saltern. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 66:3287-3292. doi:10.1099/ijsem.0.001190.Supercritical fluid extraction and bioactivity of cedarwood oil-(Abstract Only) Eller, F.J., Weiler, L., Behle, R.W. 2016. Supercritical fluid extraction and bioactivity of cedarwood oil [abstract]. American Oil Chemists' Society.Characterization of Tolypocladium cylindrosporum (Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae)and its effectiveness in infecting Aedes aegypti eggs (Diptera: Culicidae)-(Abstract Only) Weiler, L., Rooney, A.P., Behle, R.W., Strickman, D.A. 2015. Characterization of Tolypocladium cylindrosporum (Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae)and its effectiveness in infecting Aedes aegypti eggs (Diptera: Culicidae). Meeting Abstract.Ovicidal activity of Metarhizium brunneum (Mb F52) on dengue fever vector, Aedes aegypti-(Abstract Only) Weiler, L., Behle, R.W., Strickman, D.A., Rooney, A.P. 2014. Ovicidal activity of Metarhizium brunneum (Mb F52) on dengue fever vector, Aedes aegypti [abstract]. Illinois Mosquito and Vector Control Association.Bioactivity of cedarwood oil and cedrol against arthropod pests-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Eller, F.J., Vander Meer, R.K., Behle, R.W., Flor-Weiler, L.B., Palmquist, D.E. 2014. Bioactivity of cedarwood oil and cedrol against arthropod pests. Environmental Entomology. 43(3):762-766.A formulation to encapusulate nootkatone oil for tick control-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Behle, R.W., Weiler, L.F., Bharadwaj, A., Stafford Iii, K.D. 2011. A formulation to encapusulate nootkatone oil for tick control. Journal of Medical Entomology. 48(6):1120-1127. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/ME10282.Susceptibility of Four Tick Species Amblyomma americanum, Dermacentor variabilis, Ixodes scapularis, and Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Acari: Ixodidae) to Nootkatone-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Weiler, L.F., Behle, R.W., Stafford, K. 2011. Susceptibility of four tick species Amblyomma americanum, Dermacentor variabilis, Ixodes scapularis, and Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Acari: Ixodidae) to nootkatone. Journal of Medical Entomology. 48(2):322-326.
 
 **HONORS AND AWARDS** - Best Paper Award (2007), Philippine Association of Entomologists, Inc.- Fulbright Scholarship Award for a Ph.D. degree Program, University of Minnesota, USA, 2001-2006- University of Minnesota International Student Tuition Award, 2002-2006- Scholastic Achievement Award for Ph.D., during the 21st PhilRice Anniversary, 2006- Fulbright Professional Enhancement Grant, Through the Institute of International Education, NY, USA, 2004- Graduate Research Assistantship Grant, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, USA, 2001.- Outstanding Senior Science Researcher Award, received during the 15th PhilRice Anniversary, 2000- Scholastic Achievement Award for Masters of Science, received during the 11th PhilRice Anniversary, 1996- University Academic Excellence Award (1986, 1987,1988, 1989), Central Mindanao University, Philippines
 **Media Coverage** -Interviewed for the WTVP PBS show "You Gotta See This!" (January 2024) Link. -Interviewed and featured in a news article on WCBU, Peoria Public Radio (September 2023) Link. -Featured in a news article about bio-based repellents against ticks (25 News Now and WEEK-TV, May 2022) Link.  **Invited Conference Lectures and Departmental Seminars**LB Flor-Weiler. Biological Control of Medically Important Arthropods: Ticks and Mosquitoes. Seminar Speaker. Central Mindanao University, Philippines. February 27, 2017LB Flor-Weiler. Vulnerability of Ticks and Container Mosquitoes to Entomopathogens. Workshop Seminar Speaker. Department of Entomology, Central Mindanao University, Philippines. March 1, 2017.LB Flor-Weiler. Is Career in Science Best for You? Illinois State University, Bloomington, IL, April 24, 2015.LB Flor. Beaveria bassiana: An Infectious Entomopathogen. Biological Control Lecture Speaker. Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, USA. April, 2003LB Flor, A.R. Velilla, J.P. Ulep, T.F. Marcos, K.G. Schoenly and P.S. Teng. Arthropod Characterization of the Batac and Badoc Transect Sites. Review and Planning Workshop on Exploiting Biodiversity for Sustainable Pest Management. Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. October, 1998.LB Flor, A.R. Velilla, J.P. Ulep, T.F. Marcos, K.G. Schoenly and P.S. Teng. Arthropod Association in Rice and Non-rice Habitats. Review and Synthesis Meeting on Exploiting Biodiversity for Sustainable Pest Management. Institute of Agricultural Science of South Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. November, 1999 **OTHER SELECTED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS**LB Flor-Weiler, AP Rooney, RW Behle and EJ Muturi. 2018. Impact of Tolypocladium cylindrosporum (Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae) on eggs of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus at low temperature. 84th Annual Meeting of American Mosquito Control Association. Kansas City, MO. Feb 26 – Mar 2, 2018.LB Flor-Weiler, RW Behle, ET Johnson, DA Strickman and AP Rooney . 2017. Soil application of a formulated Metarhizium brunneum F52 (Hypocreales: Clavipitaceae) containing microsclerotia controls eggs of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Denver, CO., Nov 5-8, 2017.LB Flor-Weiler, RW Behle, ET Johnson, DA Strickman and AP Rooney . 2017. Granular formulation of Metarhizium brunneum F52 (Hypocreales: Clavipitaceae) containing microsclerotia: An effective tool for soil application targeting eggs of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Illinois Mosquioto and Vector Control Association Annual Meeting. Springfield, IL. Nov 20-21, 2017.LB Flor-Weiler, AP Rooney, RW Behle and DA Strickman. 2015. Characterization of Tolypocladium cylindrosporum (Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae) and its effectiveness in infecting Aedes aegypti eggs. (Diptera: Culicidae). International Congress on Invertebrate Pathology and Microbial Control and the 48th Annual Meeting of Society for Invertebrate Pathology. Vancouver, CA. Aug 9-13, 2015LB Flor-Weiler, RW Behle, DA Strickman and AP Rooney . 2014. Ovicidal activity of Metarhizium brunneum (Mb F52) on Aedes aegypti. Illinois Mosquito and Vector Control Association Annual Meeting, Springfield, IL, Nov 20-21, 2014.LB Flor-Weiler, A Yang, S Han, P Himmel and P Marrone. 2012. Effect of GrandevoTM on Green Peach Aphids, Myzus persicae (Sulzer). 60th Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Knoxville, TN, Nov 10-14, 2012.LB Flor-Weiler, AVC Alcala and SR Brena. Preference of Dominant Post Harvest Pest on Newly Released Rice Varieties. 39th Anniversary and Annual Scientific Conference of the Pest Management Council of the Philippines. Asturias Hotel, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. May 6-9, 2008.LB Flor-Weiler, TJ Kurtti and UG Munderloh. Morphological and Molecular Characterization of an Entomopathogenic Fungus: It’s Pathogenesis in Black-legged ticks, Ixodes scapularis (Say) (Acari: Ixodidae). 38th Anniversary and Annual Scientific Conference of the Pest Management Council of the Philippines. Bohol Tropics Resort, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines. March 20-23, 2007.LB Flor, TJ Kurtti and UG Munderloh. Characterization of a Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuill. Isolate from Feral Black-legged Ticks, Ixodes scapularis (Say). 38th Annual Meeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology, Anchorage, Alaska, USA. August 7-11, 2005.LB Flor and TJ Kurtti. Characterization and Pathogenesis of an Entomopathogenic Fungus Isolated from Black-legged Ticks, Ixodes Scapularis (Say). Entomological Society of America 2004 Annual Meeting. Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. November 14-17, 2004.LB Flor. Strain Differences of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemen and Use in Pest Management. Seminar Series. Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, USA. May 4, 2002.LB Flor. Interaction of Entomopathogenic Fungi and Black-legged Ticks, Ixodes scapularis. Seminar Series. Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, USA. November 18, 2003.L.B. Flor, A.R. Velilla, J.P. Ulep, T.F. Marcos, K.G. Schoenly and P.S. Teng. Pest and Natural Enemies in Rice and Non-Rice Habitats: Their Compatibility with Rice. 13th National Rice R and D Conference. Philippine Rice Research Institute. Maligaya, Munoz, Nueva Ecija. Philippines. March, 2000.Flor, L.B., E.M. Marquez, L.V. Marquez, A.B.Estoy. Response of Rice Hopper Parasitoid, Anagrus sp. to Rice Varieties. 31st Anniversary and Annual Scientific Convention of the Pest Management Council of the Philippines, Baguio City. May 3-6, 2000.Estoy, A.B., L.B. Flor, E.M. Valdez, C.E. Constantino and L.V. Marquez. Population Fluctuations of Major Rice Insect Pests at the PhilRice Experiment Stations. 31st Anniversary and Annual Scientific Convention of the Pest Management Council of the Philippines, Baguio City. May 3-6, 2000.


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