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Maritza I Romero
                        Chemistry Research

                        




                        
                        Mechanical Engineer
                        Phone: (352) 538-3598
                        
                        
                        Fax: (352) 374-5703(Employee information on this page comes from the REE Directory. Please contact your front office staff to update the REE Directory.)
                            **Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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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.Respiration levels of honey bee casts as a possible indicator in varroa mite attraction
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Stuhl, C.J., Romero, M.I., Noble, I.I. 2023. Respiration levels of honey bee casts as a possible indicator in varroa mite attraction. Journal of Apiculture Research. 10:1-3. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2023.2179773.Attraction of Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to four host plants
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Stuhl, C.J., Romero, M.I. 2021. Attraction of Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to four host plants. Florida Entomologist. 104(3):158-161. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.104.0302.Accumulation of terpenoid phytoalexins in maize roots is associated with drought tolerance
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Vaughan, M.M., Christensen, S., Schmelz, E.A., Huffaker, A., McAuslane, H.J., Alborn, H.T., Romero, M., Allen, L.H., Teal, P.E.A. 2015. Accumulation of terpenoid phytoalexins in maize roots is associated with drought tolerance. Plant, Cell and Environment. 38:2195–2207.Effects of elevated [CO2] on maize defense against mycotoxigenic Fusarium verticillioides

- (Abstract Only)Vaughan, M.M., Huffaker, A., Schmelz, E.A., Dafoe, N.J., Christensen, S.A., Sims, J.W., Martins, V.F., Swerbilow, J., Romero, M.I., Alborn, H.T., Allen, L.H., Teal, P.E. 2014. Effects of elevated [CO2] on maize defense against mycotoxigenic Fusarium verticillioides [abstract].Effects of elevated CO2 on maize defense against mycotoxigenic Fusarium verticillioides
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Vaughan, M.M., Huffaker, A., Schmelz, E.A., Dafoe, N.J., Christensen, S.A., Sims, J.W., Martins, V.F., Swerbilow, J.C., Romero, M.I., Alborn, H.T., Allen Jr, L.H., Teal, P.E. 2014. Effects of elevated CO2 on maize defense against mycotoxigenic Fusarium verticillioides. Plant Cell and Environment. doi: 10.1111/pce.12337.The thermal environment of immature caribbean fruit flies, Anastrepha suspensa (Diptera:Tephritidae)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sivinski, J.M., Holler, T., Pereira, R., Romero, M.I. 2007. The thermal environment of immature caribbean fruit flies, Anastrepha suspensa (Diptera: Tephritidae). Florida Entomologist. 90:347-357.


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