Robin M. Giblin-Davis

(100% Research)

1. Education

• B.S., University of California, Davis (Entomology), 1977
• Accreditation, University of California, Davis (Art), 1977
• Ph.D., University of California, Davis (Entomology), 1982

• Associate Professor (1990-present) University of Florida
• Assistant Professor (1985-1990) University of Florida
• Postdoctoral Associate (1982-1985) U. California, Riverside
• Research Assistant (1978-1982) U. California, Davis

• Perform basic and applied research concerning cultural, biological, and chemical management of nematode populations in warm-season turfgrasses, and woody and foliage ornamentals.The main emphasis is on nematode parasites of turfgrasses and nematode parasites and weevils of ornamentals with minor emphasis on entomogenous nematodes.

• Elucidated the population dynamics of the sting nematode, Belonolaimus longicaudatus on a highly susceptible St. Augustinegrass (FX-313) and evaluated turfgrass resistance to this nematode in St. Augustinegrass and Bermudagrass germplasm. Discovered differential host suitability and susceptibility in St. Augustinegrasses that may be due to differences in root architecture. Discovered and continue to work with a new species of Pasteuria which attacks B. longicaudatus.
• Evaluated Ixora germplasm for resistance to two races of root-knot nematodes and discovered some resistant cultivars. Discovered and described an association between several new species of nematodes (Schistonchus and Parasitodiplogaster) which are associated with Ficus spp. and fig wasps in Florida and the Neotropics. Identified and field-tested the male-produced aggregation pheromones and attractive host-plant volatiles for the palmetto weevil, Rhynchophorus cruentatus, and the rotten sugarcane weevil, Metamasius hemipterus sericeus (both potential vectors for the red ring nematode of palms).
• Similar work is progressing on the South American palm weevil, Dynamis borassi, a bromeliad weevil, Metamasius callizona, and the citrus root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus.

• PI - USDA-CBAG 1990-1993, 1994-1997, Florida Turfgrass Association (FTGA) 1990-1991, 1990-1991, Igene Biotechnology 1990-1991, Great Lakes Chemical Co. 1990-1991, Fermenta ASC Corp. 1990-1991, ISK-Biotek Corp. 1990-1991, Monsanto Corp. 1991-1992, 1991-1992, USDA Cooperative Agreement 1992-1995, USGA 1994-1997.
• Co PI - FTGA 1991-1993.

• Books: 0
• Refereed papers: 53
• Chapters in books: 3
• Miscellaneous papers: 35

1. Giblin-Davis, R.M. and F.W. Howard. 1989.Vulnerability of stressed palms to attack by Rhynchophorus cruentatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).J. Economic Entomol.82:1185-1190.
2. Gerber, K. and R.M. Giblin-Davis.1990.Association of the red ring nematode, Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus, and other nematode species with Rhynchophorus palmarum (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).J. Nematology.22:143-149.
3. Giblin-Davis, R.M., B.B. Nordon, S.W.T. batra, and G.C. Eickwort.1990. Commensal nematodes in the glands, genitalia, and brood cells of bees (Apoidea).J. Nematology.22:150-161.
4. Gerber, K., R.M. Giblin-Davis, and J. Escobar-Goyes.1990.Association of the red ring nematode, Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus, wth weevils from Ecuador and Trinidad.Nematropica.20:39-49.
5. Giblin-Davis, R. M., L. McDaniel, and F. G. Bilz. Isolates of the Pasteuria penetrans group from phytoparasitic nematodes in bermudagrass turf. J. Nematol. Suppl., 22:(1990):750-762.
6. Giblin-Davis, R. M., P. Busey, and B. J. Center.Dynamics of Belonolaimus longicaudatus parasitism on a susceptible St. Augustinegrass host. J. Nematol., 24:(1992):432-437.
7. Giblin-Davis, R. M., A. W. Meerow, F. G. Bilz.Host suitability of Ixora spp. for the root-knot nematodes Meloidogyne incognita race 1 and M. javanica.Suppl. J. Nematol.,24:(1992):722-728.
8. Giblin-Davis, R. M., J. L. Cisar, F. G. Bilz, and K. E. Williams.Host status of different bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.) for the sting nematode, Belonolaimus longicaudatus.Suppl. J. Nematol., 24:(1992):749-756.
9. Giblin-Davis, R. M.Interactions of nematodes with insects.In: Nematode Interactions. [W. Khan, ed.].Chapman and Hall, London. (1993):302-344.
10. Busey, P., R. M. Giblin-Davis, B. J. Center.Resistance in Stenotaphrum to the sting nematode. Crop Sci. 33:(1993):1066-1070.
11. Giblin-Davis, R. M., M. Mundo-Ocampo, J. G. Baldwin, B. B. Norden, and S. W. T. Batra.Description of Bursaphelenchus abruptus n. sp. Nemata: Aphelenchoididae), an associate of a digger bee. J.Nematol., 1993):25:161-172.
12. Giblin-Davis, R. M., J. L. Cisar, and F. G. Bilz.Evaluation of fosthiazate for the suppression of phytoparasitic nematodes in turfgrass. Nematropica, 23:(1993):167-175.
13. Weissling, T. J., R. M. Giblin-Davis, G. Gries, R. Gries, A. L. Perez, H. D. Pierce, Jr., and A. C. Oehlschlager. Aggregation pheromone of palmetto weevil, Rhynchophorus cruentatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). J. Chem. Ecol., 20:(1994):505-515.
14. Giblin-Davis, R. M., J. E. Pe¤a, and R. E. Duncan. Lethal trap for evaluation of semiochemical mediated attraction of Metamasius hemipterus sericeus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Florida Entomol., 77:(1994):247-255.
15. Giblin-Davis, R. M., T. J. Weissling, A. C. Oehlschlager, and L. M. Gonzalez.Field response of Rhynchophorus cruentatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to its aggregation pheromone and fermenting plant volatiles. Florida Entomol., 77:(1994):164-177.
16. Weissling, T. J., R. M. Giblin-Davis, B. J. Center, and T. Hiyakawa. Flight behavior and seasonal trapping of Rhynchophorus cruentatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).Annals of the Entomological Society of America,87:(1994):(In press).
17. Giblin-Davis, R. M., B. J. Center, H. Nadel, J. H. Frank, and W. Ramirez B.Nematodes associated with fig wasps, Pegoscapus spp. (Agaonidae), and syconia of native Floridian figs (Ficus spp.). J. Nematol., (1994):(In press).