Robert McSorley

• B.S., University of Cincinnati (Chemistry), 1971
• M.S., University of Cincinnati (Biological Sciences), 1974
• Ph.D., Purdue University (Entomology), 1978

• Professor (1988-present); Associate Professor (1985-1988) Dept. Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville.
• Associate Professor (1983-1985); Assistant Professor (1978-1983),Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, Florida.
• Research Assistant, Purdue University, (1974-1978).
• Teaching Assistant, University of Cincinnati, (1972-1974).

• Nematode population and community ecology and development of alternative nematode management strategies.
• Teaching Responsibilities
• Teaching a course in nematode ecology (NEM 6201) and advising graduate students.

Improved methods for managing nematodes, including crop rotation, cover crops, resistant cultivars, solarization, and tillage practices, for a number of crops. See publications (#7) below.

• Dean for Res./CNR, 1991-94 ($16,500)
• So. Region IPM, 1993-95 ($84,015)
• FNGA Endowed Res. Fund, 1992-93 ($1,000)
• So. Region SARE, 1992-95 ($155,000)
• So. Region PIAP, 1993-95 ($34,300)
• Ext. Serv. IPM, 1991-92 ($36,100)
• National PIAP, 1992 ($15,650)
• Rogers Bro. Seed Co., 1990 ($1,000)
• Fla. Dairy Farmers, 1990 ($2,170)
• CBAG, 1987-90 ($34,184).

• Refereed papers: 66
• Miscellaneous papers: 81
• Chapters in books: 12
• Bulletins: 2

1. McSorley, R., and D.E. Walter. 1991. Comparison of soil extraction methods for nematodes and microarthropods. Pp. 201-207 in D.A. Crossley, Jr., (ed.), Modern Techniques in Soil Ecology. Elsevier, Amsterdam.

2. McSorley, R., and R.K. Jansson. 1991. Spatial patterns of Cylasformicarius in sweet potato fields and development of a sampling plan. Pp. 157-167 in R.K. Jansson and K.V. Raman (eds.), SweetPotato Pest Management. A Global Perspective. Westview Press, Boulder, CO.

3. McSorley, R., and R.N. Gallaher. 1991. Cropping systems for management of plant-parasitic nematodes. Pp. 38-45 in A.B. Bottcher (ed.). Proceedings for the Environmentally Sound Agriculture Conference. Fla. Coop. Ext. Serv., Univ. of Fla., Gainesville.

4. McSorley, R. 1992. Applied population modeling: Fact of fiction? Pp. 170-181 in F.J. Gommers and P.W.T. Maas (eds. nematology from Molecule to Ecosystem. European Society of Nematologists, Invergowrie, Dundee, UK.

5. McSorley, R., and M.S. Phillips. 1993. Modeling population dynamics and yield losses and their use in nematode management. Pp. 61-85 in K. Evans, D.L. Trudgill, and J.M. Webster (eds.). Plant Parasitic Nematodes in Temperate Agriculture. CAB International, Wallingford, UK.

6. McSorley, R., and D.W. Dickson. 1989. Nematode population density increase on cover crops of rye and vetch. Nematropica 19:39-51.

7. McSorley, R., and D.W. Dickson. 1989. Effects and dynamics of a nematode community on maize. J. Nematol. 21:462-471.

8. McSorley, R., and D.W. Dickson. 1989. Effects and dynamics of a nematode community on soybean. J. Nematol. 21:490-499.

9. McSorley, R., and D.W. Dickson. 1990. Vertical distribution of plant-parasitic nematodes in sandy soil under soybean. J. Nematol. 22:90-96.

10. McSorley, R., and D.W. Dickson. 1990. Vertical distribution of plant-parasitic nematodes in sandy soil under maize. Plant and Soil 123:95-100.

11. McSorley, R., and R.N. Gallaher. 1991. Nematode population changes and forage yields of six corn and sorghum cultivars. Suppl. J. Nematol. 23:673-677.

12. McSorley, R., and D.W. Dickson. 1991. Determining consistency of spatial dispersion of nematodes in small plots. J. Nematol. 23:65-72.

13. McSorley, R. 1992. Nematological problems in tropical and subtropical fruit tree crops. Nematropica 22:103-116.

14. McSorley, R., and R.N. Gallaher. 1992. Comparison of nematode population densities on six summer crops at seven sites in north Florida. Suppl. J. Nematol. 24:699-706.

15. McSorley, R., D.W. Dickson, E.M. Candanedo-Lay, T.E. Hewlett, and J.J. Frederick. 1992. Damage functions for Meloidogyne arenariaon peanut. J. Nematol. 24:193-198.

16. McSorley, R. 1993. Short-term effects of fire on the nematode community in a pine forest. Pedobiologia 37:39-48.

17. McSorley, R., and R.C. Littell. 1993. Probability of detecting nematode infestations in quarantine samples. Nematropica 23:177-181.

18. Gallaher, R.N., and R. McSorley. 1993. Population densities of Meloidogyne incognita and other nematodes following seven cultivars of cowpea. Nematropica 23:21-26.

19. Chellemi, D.O., S.M. Olson, J.W. Scott, D.J. Mitchell, and R. McSorley. 1993. Reduction of phytoparasitic nematodes on tomato by soil solarization and genotype. Suppl. J. Nematol. 25:800-805.

20. McSorley, R., and R.N. Gallaher. 1993. Effect of crop rotation and tillage on nematode densities in tropical corn. Suppl. J. Nematol.25:814-819.

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