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ARS Home Southeast Area Gainesville, Florida Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology Insect Behavior and Biocontrol Research People & Locations







Alexander M Gaffke
                        Insect Behavior and Biocontrol Research

                        




                        
                        Research Entomologist
                        Phone: (850) 656-9870
                         ext. 1002
                        
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                            ProjectsManaging Invasive Weeds and Insect Pests Using Biologically-Based Methods
                                                    In-House Appropriated
                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 439296**Publications**
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)What is more important to host-seeking entomopathogenic nematodes, innate or learned preference?
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gaffke, A.M., Romero, M.I., Alborn, H.T. 2023. What is more important to host-seeking entomopathogenic nematodes, innate or learned preference?. Agriculture Journal. 13(9):1802. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13091802.Deciphering plant-insect-microorganism signals for sustainable crop production
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Thomas, G., Rusman, Q., Morrison III, W.R., Magalhaes, D.M., Dowell, J.A., Ngumbi, E., Osei-Owusu, J., Kansman, J., Gaffke, A.M., Jayanthi, K., Kim, S., Tabanca, N. 2023. Deciphering plant-insect-microorganism signals for sustainable crop production. Biomolecules EISSN 2218-273X. 13(6):997. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom13060997.Attraction of the air potato leaf beetle, Lilioceris Cheni (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) to leaf volatiles of the air potato, Dioscorea bulbifera
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Griesheimer, J.L., Gaffke, A.M., Minteer, C., Mass, J.L., Hight, S., Martini, X. 2023. Attraction of the air potato leaf beetle, Lilioceris cheni (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) to leaf volatiles of the air potato, Dioscorea bulbifera. Journal of Chemical Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-023-01436-z.Chinese tallow biological control and pollinators

- (Abstract Only)Chinese tallow biological control and pollinators

- (Abstract Only)Deadly scents: Exposure to plant volatiles increases mortality of entomopathogenic nematodes during infection
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gaffke, A.M., Shapiro-Ilan, D., Alborn, H.T. 2022. Deadly scents: Exposure to plant volatiles increases mortality of entomopathogenic nematodes during infection. Frontiers in Physiology. 13:978359.  https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.978359.Tamarix biocontrol in North America

- (Book / Chapter)Gaffke, A.M., Dudley, T.L., Bean, D.W., Drus, G.M., Johnson, M.J., Knutson, A.E., Weaver, D.K., Sing, S.E., Orr, B.K., Thompson, D.C. 2022. Tamarix biocontrol in North America. Book Chapter. 329-355.Biological control of invasive Linaria spp. in the Western United States

- (Book / Chapter)Sing, S.E., Tosevski, I., Ward, S.M., Weaver, D.K., Gaffke, A.M. 2022. Biological control of invasive Linaria spp. in the Western United States. Book Chapter. 294-311.Highlights of the Center for Biological Control activities

- (Abstract Only)Using Chemical Ecology to Enhance Weed Biological Control
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gaffke, A.M., Alborn, H.T., Dudley, T.L., Bean, D.W. 2021. Using chemical ecology to enhance weed biological control. Insects. 8:695. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12080695.Desorption temperature, spme and natural product analyses, how low can we go
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gaffke, A.M., Alborn, H.T. 2021. Desorption temperature, spme and natural product analyses, how low can we go. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 47:134-138. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-021-01247-0.A comparison of collection methods for microbial volatiles
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rering, C.C., Gaffke, A.M., Rudolph, A.B., Beck, J.J., Alborn, H.T. 2020. A comparison of collection methods for microbial volatiles. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 4:598967. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2020.598967.An herbivore-induced plant volatile from saltcedar(tamarix spp.)is repellent to Diorhabda carinulata (Colepter: Chrysomelidae)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gaffke, A.M., Sing, C.E., Millar, J.G., Dudley, T.L., Bean, D.W., Peterson, R.K., Weaver, D.K. 2020. An herbivore-induced plant volatile from saltcedar(tamarix spp.)is repellent to Diorhabda carinulata (Colepter: Chrysomelidae). Environmental Entomology. XX(XX),2020, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa079.Establishing Diorhabda carinulata: Impact of Release Disturbances
on Pheromone Emission and Influence of Pheromone Lures on Establishment
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gaffke, A.M., Sing, S.E., Dudley, T.L., Bean, D.W., Russak, J.A., Mafra-Neto, A., Peterson, R.K., Weaver, D.K. 2020. Establishing Diorhabda carinulata: Impact of Release Disturbances on Pheromone Emission and Influence of Pheromone Lures on Establishment. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 46:378-386. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-020-01176-4.Field demonstration of a semiochemical treatment that enhances Diorhabda carinulata biological control of Tamarix spp.
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gaffke, A.M., Sing, S.E., Dudley, T.L., Bean, D.W., Russak, J.A., Mafra-Neto, A., Peterson, R.K., Weaver, D.K. 2019. Field demonstration of a semiochemical treatment that enhances Diorhabda carinulata biological control of Tamarix spp.. Scientific Reports. 9(1):1-9. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-49459-5.


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