James P. Cuda Professor

Contact

University of Florida Entomology and Nematology Dept. Building 970, Natural Area Dr. (Steinmetz Hall) Gainesville, FL 32611

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (352) 273-3921

(65% Research, 30% Extension, 5% Teaching)

Education B.S., Zoology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1973 M.S., Zoology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1976 Ph.D., Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, 1983

Relevant Employment History Professor ( 2012- present), University of Florida Technical Consultant (1998- present), Center for Aquatic and Invasive Associate Professor (2004-2012), University of Florida Assistant Professor (1998-2004), University of Florida Visiting Assistant In (1994-1998), University of Florida Supervisory Entomologist (1990-1994), Hillsborough County, Florida Director (1987-1990), Methods Development Center , USDA APHIS Bio-Control Laboratory Bozeman, Montana Postdoctoral Scientist (1984-1987), USDA ARS Grassland Research Laboratory, Temple, Texas Quarantine Officer (1982-1983), Texas A&M University Instructor (1980-1982), Texas A&M University

Research Classical biological control of invasive aquatic and terrestrial weeds. Development of bio-based IPM practices for the aquatic weed . Extension Development and implementation of bio-based weed management strategies. Develop training materials for county faculty, Master Naturalists, general public.

Teaching ENY 4162/6935, Consequences of Biological Invasions ENY 6934, Biological Weed Control Guest lecturer, IFAS graduate/undergraduate courses Advising and mentoring graduate students

Selected Publications

Books (edited) Mahr, D., K. Bloem, J. Cuda, and P. Stiling. 2001. Cactoblastis cactorum in North America: Proceedings of a Workshop for Assessment and Planning, September 20-21, 2000, Tampa, FL. Florida Entomologist Supplement, E.O Painter Printing, DeLeon Springs, FL. 86 pp. Cuda, J.P., A.P. Ferriter, V. Manrique, and J.C. Medal (eds.). 2006. Florida's Brazilian Peppertree Management Plan: Recommendations from the Brazilian Peppertree Task Force. 2nd edition, Florida Exotic Pest Council. South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, FL. 82 pp. Rathinasabapathi, B., J.P. Cuda, A.T. Adesogan, W.C. Guasp, and D. Sammons. 2009. Proceedings, 44th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Food Crops Society, Miami, FL, 13-17 July 2008. 314 pp. Medal, J., W. Overholt, R. Charudattan, J. Mullahey, , R. Gaskella, R. Diaz and J. Cuda. 2012. Tropical Soda Apple Management Plan: Recommendations from the Florida Tropical Soda Apple Implemenation Management Team. 87pp.

Journal Articles Moeri, O.E. J. P. Cuda, W.A. Overholt, S. Bloem, and J. E. Carpenter. 2009. F1 Sterile Technique: a Novel Approach for Risk Assessment of Episimus unguiculus (: ), a Candidate Biological Control Agent of Schinus terebinthifolius in the Continental USA. BioControl Sci. & Tech. 19, Supplement 1: 303-315. Cuda, J.P., Medal, J.C., Gillmore, J.L., Habeck, D.H., Pedrosa-Macedo, J.H. 2009. Fundamental host range of Pseudophilothrips ichini sensu lato (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae), a candidate biological control agent of Schinus terebinthifolius (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae) in the USA. Environ. Entomol. 38: 1642-1652. McKay, F., Oleiro, M., Walsh, G. C., Gandolfo, D., Cuda, J. P., and Wheeler, G. S. 2009. Natural enemies of Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolius: Anacardiaceae) from Argentina: their possible use for biological control in the USA. Florida Entomol. 92: 292-303 Macedo, Davi M. de, Danilo. B Pinho, Robert W. Barreto, Olinto L. Pereira & James P. Cuda. 2010. Black mildew fungi (Meliolaceae) associated with Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian pepper tree) in Brazil. Mycotaxon 114: 429-437. Medal, J.C. and J.P. Cuda. 2010. Establishment and initial impact of Gratiana boliviana (Chrysomelidae), first biocontrol agent released against tropical soda apple in Florida. Florida Entomol. 93: 493- 500. Schmid, T.A., J.P. Cuda, G.E. MacDonald, and J.L. Gillmore. 2010. Performance of two established biological controls agents on susceptible and fluridone resistant genotypes of the aquatic weed hydrilla. J. Aquat. Plant Manage 49: 102-105 Cuda, J.P., B. R. Coon, Y. M. Dao and T. D. Center. 2011. Effect of an herbivorous stem mining midge on the growth of hydrilla. J. Aquatic Plant Manage. 49: 83-89. Burckhardt, D., J. P. Cuda, V. Manrique, R. Diaz, W. A. Overholt, D. A. Williams, L. R. Christ, and M. D. Vitorino. 2011. Calophya latiforceps, a new of jumping plant lice (: Calophyidae) associated with Schinus terebinthifolius (Anacardiaceae) in Brazil. Florida Entomol. 94(3): 489-499. Medal, J., N. Bustamante, E. Bredow, H. Pedrosa, W. Overholt, R. Diaz, and J. Cuda. 2011. Host specificity of Anthonomus tenebrosus (Coleoptera: ), a potential biological control agent of tropical soda apple () in Florida. Florida Entomol 94: 214-225. Manrique,V. R. Diaz, J.P. Cuda, W.A. Overholt. 2011. Suitability of a new invader as a target for biological control in Florida. Invasive Plant Science and Management 4: 1-10. Mukherjee, A., M. C. Christman, W. A. Overholt, J. P. Cuda. 2011. Prioritizing areas in the native range of hygrophila for surveys to collect biological control agents. Biological Control 56: 254-262. Vitorino, M.D., L.R. Christ, G. Barbieri, J.P. Cuda and J.C. Medal. 2011. Calophya terebinthifolii (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), a candidate for biological control of Schinus terebinthifolius (Anacardiaceae): Preliminary host range, dispersal, and impact studies. FL Entomol. 94(3): 694- 695. Overholt, W.A., J. P. Cuda, and L. Markle. 2011. Can novel weapons favor native species? Allelopathic interactions between wax myrtle and Brazilian peppertree. Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 139: Cuda, J. P., L. R. Christ, V. Manrique, W. A. Overholt, G. S. Wheeler, and D. A. Williams. 2012. Role of Molecular Genetics in Identifying 'Fine Tuned' Natural Enemies of the Invasive Brazilian Peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolius: A Review. BioControl 57: 227-232. Mukherjee, A., D. A. Williams, G. S. Wheeler, J. P. Cuda, S. Pal and W. A. Overholt. 2012. Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolius) in Florida and South America: Evidence of a niche shift driven by hybridization. Biol Invasions 14: 1415-1430 http://www.springerlink.com/content/ w416h04tk82778q3/fulltext.pdf Mukherjee, A., J.W. Jones, J. P. Cuda, G. Kiker and W. A. Overholt. 2012. Effects of simulated herbivory on growth and biomass accumulation of the invasive weed hygrophila and its mathematical modelling Biological Control 60: 271-279. Complete Publications List

Book Chapters Cuda, J.P. 2009. Chapter 5: Aquatic plants, mosquitoes and public health, pp. 31-34. In Haller, W.T., L.A. Gettys, and M. Bellaud (eds.), Best Management Practices Manual for Aquatic Plants. Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation, Marietta, GA. http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/misc/pdfs/ AERF_handbook.pdf. Cuda, J.P. 2009. Chapter 8: Introduction to biological control of aquatic weeds, pp. 47-54. In Haller, W.T., L.A. Gettys, and M. Bellaud (eds.), Best Management Practices Manual for Aquatic Plants. Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation, Marietta, GA. http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/misc/pdfs/ AERF_handbook.pdf. Cuda, J.P. 2009. Chapter 9: for biocontrol of aquatic weeds, pp. 55-60. In Haller, W.T., L.A. Gettys, and M. Bellaud (eds.), Best Management Practices Manual for Aquatic Plants. Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation, Marietta, GA. http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/misc/pdfs/ AERF_handbook.pdf. Cuda, J.P. 2008. Biological control of weeds, pp. 501-506. In Capinera, J.L. (ed.), Encyclopedia of Entomology, Second Edition, Kluwer Academic Publishers. Dordrecht, The Netherlands. Cuda, J.P. 2004. Biological control of weeds, pp. 304-308. In Capinera, J.L. (ed.), Encyclopedia of Entomology, Kluwer Academic Publishers. Dordrecht, The Netherlands. Cuda, J.P., N.C. Coile, D. Gandolfo, J.C. Medal, and J.J. Mullahey. 2004. Tropical soda apple, viarum Dunal, nightshade family, Solanaceae, pp. 396-399. In Coombs, E., J. Clark, G. Piper, and A. Cofrancesco (eds.), Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the United States. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, OR. Cuda, J.P., D.H. Habeck, S.D. Hight, J.C. Medal, and J.H. Pedrosa-Macedo. 2004. Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolius: Sumac Family-Anacardiaceae, pp. 439-441. In Coombs, E., J. Clark, G. Piper, and A. Cofrancesco (eds.), Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the United States. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, OR. Medal, J.C., J.P. Cuda, and D. Gandolfo. 2004. Gratiana boliviana, pp. 399-401. In Coombs, E., J. Clark, G. Piper, and A. Cofrancesco (eds.), Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the United States. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, OR. Cuda, J.P., and G.R. Buckingham. 2002. Control Biologico de Malezas en Sistemas Acuaticos y en Areas Pantanosas en los Estados Unidos, pp. 70-76. In Medal, J., and H. Norambuena (eds.), Manual de Control Biologico de Plantas Invasoras. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Cuda, J.P., D. Gandolfo, J.C. Medal, R. Charudattan, and J.J. Mullahey. 2002. Chapter 23, Tropical soda apple, wetland nightshade, and turkey berry, pp. 293-309. In Van Driesche, R., B. Blossey, M. Hoddle, S. Lyon, and R. Reardon (eds.), Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States. USDA Forest Service Publication FHTET-2002-04, Morgantown, WV. Hight, S.D., J.P. Cuda, and J.C. Medal. 2002. Chapter 24, Brazilian peppertree, pp. 311-321. In Van Driesche, R., B. Blossey, M. Hoddle, S. Lyon, and R. Reardon (eds.), Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States. USDA Forest Service Publication FHTET-2002-04, Morgantown, WV.

Journal Articles Copeland, R.S., E. Nkubaye, B. Nzigidahera, J.P. Cuda, and W.A. Overholt. 2011. The African burrowing mayfly, Povilla adusta (Ephemeroptera: Polymitarcyidae), damages Hydrilla verticillata (Alismatales: Hydrocharitaceae) in Lake Tanganyika. Florida Entomol. 94: 669-676. Burckhardt, D., J.P. Cuda, V. Manrique, R. Diaz, W.A. Overholt, D.A. Williams, L.R. Christ, and M.D. Vitorino. 2011. Calophya latiforceps, a new species of jumping plant lice (Hemiptera: Calophyidae) associated with Schinus terebinthifolius (Anacardiaceae) in Brazil. Florida Entomol. 94: 489-499. Vitorino, M.D., L.R. Christ, G. Barbieri, J.P. Cuda, and J.C. Medal. 2011. Calophya terebinthifolii (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), a candidate for biological control of Schinus terebinthifolius (Anacardiaceae): Preliminary host range, dispersal, and impact studies. FL Entomol. 94: 694-695. Cuda, J.P., B.R. Coon,Y.M. Dao, and T.D. Center. 2011. Effect of an herbivorous stem mining midge on the growth of hydrilla. J. Aquatic Plant Manage. 49: 83-89. Cuda, J.P., L.R. Christ, V. Manrique, W.A. Overholt, G.S. Wheeler, and D.A. Williams. 2011. Role of molecular genetics in identifying 'fine tuned' natural enemies of the invasive Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolius: A review. BioControl 57: 227-232. Gidudu, B., R.S. Copeland, F. Wanda, H. Ochaya, J.P. Cuda, and W.A. Overholt. 2011. Distribution, interspecific associations and abundance of aquatic plants in Lake Bisina, Uganda. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 49: 19-27. Manrique, V., R. Diaz, J.P. Cuda, W.A. Overholt. 2011. Suitability of a new invader as a target for biological control in Florida. Invasive Plant Science and Management 4: 1-10. Medal, J., N. Bustamante, E. Bredow, H. Pedrosa, W. Overholt, R. Diaz, and J. Cuda. 2011. Host specificity of Anthonomus tenebrosus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a potential biological control agent of tropical soda apple (Solanaceae) in Florida. Florida Entomologist 94: 214-225. Mukherjee, A., M.C. Christman, W.A. Overholt, and J.P. Cuda. 2011. Prioritizing areas in the native range of hygrophila for surveys to collect biological control agents. Biological Control 56: 254-262. Macedo, D.M. de Danilo, B. Pinho, R.W. Barreto, O.L. Pereira, and J.P. Cuda. 2010. Black mildew fungi (Meliolaceae) associated with Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian peppertree) in Brazil. Mycotaxon 114: 429-437. Christ, L., J. Cuda, W. Overholt, and M. Vitorino. 2010. New candidate for biological control of Brazilian peppertree? Wildland Weeds 13: 12-13. Medal, J., N. Bustamante, W. Overholt, R. Diaz, P. Stansly, A. Roda, D. Amalin, K. Hibbard, R. Gaskalla, B. Sellars, S. Hight, and J. Cuda. 2010. Biological control of tropical soda apple (Solanaceae) in Florida: Post- release evaluation. Florida Entomologist 93: 130-132. Medal, J., N. Bustamante, M. Vitorino, L. Beal, W. Overholt, R. Diaz, and J. Cuda. 2010. Host specificity tests of Gratiana graminea (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a potential biological control agent of tropical soda apple, Solanum viarum (Solanaceae). Florida Entomologist 93: 231-242. Medal, J.C., and J.P. Cuda. 2010. Establishment and initial impact of Gratiana boliviana (Chrysomelidae), first biocontrol agent released against tropical soda apple in Florida. Florida Entomologist 93: 493-500. Schmid, T.A., J.P. Cuda, G.E. MacDonald, and J.L. Gillmore. 2010. Performance of two established biological controls agents on susceptible and fluridone resistant genotypes of the aquatic weed hydrilla. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 49: 102-105. Crow, W.T., J.P. Cuda, and B.R. Stevens. 2009. Efficacy of methionine against ectoparasitic nematodes on golf course turf. Journal of Nematology 41: 217-220. Crow, W.T., J.P. Cuda, and B.R. Stevens. 2009. Nematicide potential of methionine on turfgrasses. Journal of Nematology 41: 322. Van Driesche, R.G., R.I. Carruthers, T. Center, M.S. Hoddle, J. Hough-Goldstein, L. Morin, L. Smith, D.L. Wagner, B. Blossey, V. Brancatini, R. Casagrande, C.E. Causton, J.A. Coetzee, J. Cuda, J. Ding, S.V. Fowler, J.H. Frank, R. Fuester, J. Goolsby, M. Grodowitz, T.A. Heard, M.P. Hill, J.H. Hoffmann, J. Huber, M. Julien, M.T.K. Kairo, M. Kenis, P. Mason, J. Medal, R. Messing, R. Miller, A. Moore, P. Neuenschwander, R. Newman, H. Norambuena, W.A. Palmer, R. Pemberton, A. Perez Panduro, P.D. Pratt, M. Rayamajhi, S. Salom, D. Sands, S. Schooler, A. Sheppard, R. Shaw, M. Schwarzlander, P.W. Tipping, and R.D. van Klinken. 2010. Classical biological control for the protection of natural ecosystems: Past achievements and current efforts. Biological Control 54, Supplement 1. S2-S33. Cuda, J.P., J.C. Medal, J.L. Gillmore, D.H. Habeck, and J.H. Pedrosa-Macedo. 2009. Fundamental host range of Pseudophilothrips ichini sensu lato (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae), a candidate biological control agent of Schinus terebinthifolius (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae) in the USA. Environmental Entomology 38: 1642-1652. Cuda J.P., D.R. Gordon, and J.M. DiTomaso. 2009. Cultivating non-native plants in Florida for biomass production: Hope or harm? Wildland Weeds 12: 21. Diaz, R., W.A. Overholt, J.P. Cuda, P.A. Pratt, and A. Fox. 2009. Host specificity of variegatus, an herbivore of West Indian marsh grass ( amplexicaulis). Biocontrol 54: 307-321. Grajczyk, A., D. Williams, W. Overholt, J. Cuda, and S. Brown. 2009. Characterization of microsatellite loci in Hydrilla verticillata. Molecular Ecology Resources 9: 1460-1559. Manrique, V., J.P. Cuda, W.A. Overholt, and S.M.L. Ewe. 2009. Influence of host plant quality on the performance of Episimus unguiculus, a candidate biological control agent of Brazilian peppertree in Florida. BioControl 54: 475-484. Manrique, V., J.P. Cuda, and W.A. Overholt. 2009. Effect of herbivory on growth and biomass allocation of Brazilian peppertree (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae) seedlings in the laboratory. BioControl Science and Technology 19: 657-667. Manrique, V., J.P. Cuda, W.A Overholt, and S.M.L. Ewe. 2009. Synergistic effect of insect herbivory and plant parasitism on the performance of the invasive tree Schinus terebinthifolius (Anacardiaceae). Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 132: 118-125. McKay, F., M. Oleiro, G.C. Walsh, D. Gandolfo, J.P. Cuda, and G.S. Wheeler. 2009. Natural enemies of Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolius: Anacardiaceae) from Argentina: Their possible use for biological control in the USA. Florida Entomologist 92: 292-303. Medal, J., N. Bustamante, J. Barrera, O. Avila, J. Monzon, and J. Cuda. 2009. Host specificity of Anthonomus elutus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a potential biological control agent of wetland nightshade (Solanaceae) in Florida. Florida Entomologist 92: 458-469. Moeri, O.E., J.P. Cuda, W.A. Overholt, S. Bloem, and J.E. Carpenter. 2009. F1 Sterile Insect Technique: A novel approach for risk assessment of Episimus unguiculus (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a candidate biological control agent of Schinus terebinthifolius in the continental USA. BioControl Science and Technology 19, Supplement 1: 303-315. Diaz, R., W.A. Overholt, J.P. Cuda. P.A. Pratt, and A. Fox. 2008. Temperature-dependent development, survival and potential distribution of Ischnodemus variegatus (Hemiptera: ), an herbivore of West Indian marsh grass (Hymenachne amplexicaulis). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 101: 604-612. Gandolfo, D., J.C. Medal, and J.P. Cuda. 2008. Effects of temperature on the development and survival of Metriona elatior (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) immature. Florida Entomologist 91: 491-493. Cuda, J.P., J.L. Gillmore, J.C. Medal, and J.H. Pedrosa-Macedo. 2008. Mass rearing of Pseudophilothrips ichini (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae), an approved biological control agent for Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolius (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae). Florida Entomologist 91: 338- 340. Cuda, J.P., R. Charudattan, M.J. Grodowitz, R.M. Newman, J.F. Shearer, M.L. Tamayo, and B. Villegas. 2008. Recent advances in biological control of submersed aquatic weeds. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 46: 15-32. Manrique, V., J.P. Cuda, W.A. Overholt, and D.A. Williams. 2008. Effect of host-plant genotypes on the performance of three candidate biological control agents of Brazilian peppertree in Florida. Biological Control: Theory and Applications in Pest Management 47: 167-171. Manrique, V., J.P. Cuda, and W.A. Overholt. 2008. Temperature-dependent development and potential distribution of Episimus utilis (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a candidate biological control agent of Brazilian peppertree (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae) in Florida. Environmental Entomology 37: 862- 870. Iponga, D.M., J.P. Cuda, S.J. Milton, and D.M. Richardson. 2008 Megastigmus wasp damage to Schinus molle (Peruvian pepper tree) seeds across a rainfall gradient in South Africa: Implications for invasiveness. African Entomologist 16: 127-131. Mukherjee, A., J.P. Cuda, W.A. Overholt, and C. Ellison. 2008. Biological control of Hygrophila polysperma: Searching for natural enemies in India - first trip report. Aquatics 30: 20-22. Bredow, E., J.H. Pedrosa-Macedo, J.C. Medal, and J.P. Cuda. 2007. Open-field host specificity tests in Brazil for risk assessment of Metriona elatior (Chrysomelidae), a potential biological control agent of Solanum viarum (Solanaceae) in Florida. Florida Entomologist 90: 559-564. Legaspi, J.C., C. Gardner, G. Queeley, N. Leppla, J. Cuda, and B.C. Legaspi, Jr. 2007. Effect of organic and chemical fertilizers on growth and yield of hot pepper, and insect pests and their natural enemies. Subtropical Plant Science 59: 74-84. Cuda, J.P., J.C. Dunford, and J.M. Leavengood, Jr. 2007. Invertebrate fauna associated with torpedograss, Panicum repens (Cyperales: ), in Lake Okeechobee, Florida and prospects for biological control. Florida Entomologist 90: 238-248. Gandolfo, D., F. McKay, J.C. Medal, and J.P. Cuda. 2007. Open-field host specificity test of Gratiana boliviana (Chrysomelidae), a biocontrol agent of tropical soda apple in the USA. Florida Entomologist 90: 223-228. Treadwell, L.W., and J.P. Cuda. 2007. Effects of defoliation on growth and reproduction of Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolius). Weed Science 55: 137-142. Wessels, F.J., J.P. Cuda, M.T. Johnson, and J.H. Pedrosa-Macedo. 2007. Host specificity of Tectococcus ovatus (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae), a potential biological control agent of the invasive strawberry guava, Psidium cattleianum (Myrtales: Myrtaceae), in Florida. BioControl 52: 439-449. Williams, D.A., E. Muchugu, W.A. Overholt, and J.P. Cuda. 2007. Colonization patterns of the invasive Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolius, in Florida. Heredity 98: 284-293. Pedrosa-Macedo, J.H., W. Poulmann, L. Stolle, D. Ukan, J.P. Cuda, and J.C. Medal. 2006. Greenhouse mass rearing of a defoliating sawfly for biological control of Brazilian peppertree. Floresta 36: 371-378. Tifft, K.H., N.C. Leppla, L.S. Osborne, and J.P. Cuda. 2006. Rearing Diomus terminatus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on the corn leaf aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis (Homoptera: Aphididae). Florida Entomologist 89: 263-265. Cuda, J.P., J.C. Medal, M.D. Vitorino, and D.H. Habeck. 2005. Supplementary host specificity testing of the sawfly Heteroperreyia hubrichi, a candidate for classical biological control of Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolius, in the USA. BioControl 50: 195-201. Furmann, L.E., J.H. Pedrosa-Macedo, J.P. Cuda, and M.D. Vitorino. 2005. Efeito da liberacao no campo de Pseudophilothiprs ichini no desenvolvimento de Schinus terebinthifolius. Floresta 35: 241-245. Overholt, W.A., and J.P. Cuda. 2005. University of Florida scientists explore Africa for natural enemies of hydrilla. Aquatics 27: 18-20. (Winter) Wiggers, M.S., P.D. Pratt, P.W. Tipping, C. Welbourn, and J.P. Cuda. 2005. Within plant distribution and diversity of mites associated with Schinus terebinthifolius (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae), an invasive plant of Florida, USA. Environmental Entomology 34: 953-962. Williams, D.A., W.A. Overholt, J.P. Cuda, and C.R. Hughes. 2005. Chloroplast and microsatellite DNA diversity reveal the introduction history of Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolius) in Florida. Molecular Ecology 14: 3643-3656. Cuda, J.P., A.S. Brammer, R.M. Pereira, and M. Broza. 2004. Interference of natural regulation of the aquatic weed mosquito fern (Azolla caroliniana) by the red imported fire ant. Aquatics 26: 20- 26. Martin, C.G., J.P. Cuda, K.D. Awadzi, J.C. Medal, D.H. Habeck, and J.H. Pedrosa-Macedo. 2004. Biology and laboratory rearing of Episimus utilis (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a candidate for classical biological control of Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolius (Anacardiaceae), in Florida. Environmental Entomology 33: 1351-1361. Diaz, R., W.A. Overholt, and J.P. Cuda. 2003. Wetland weeds: West Indian Marsh Grass. Aquatics 25: 8- 12. Medal, J.C., J.P. Cuda, and T. Horner. 2003. Tropical soda apple; availability of an environmental assessment. Federal Register 68 (43): 0435-0436. Long, L.S., J.P. Cuda, and B.R. Stevens. 2003. Evaluation of the essential amino acid L-methionine for control of tobacco hornworm. Management Tests 28: L2. Shabana, Y.M., J.P. Cuda, and R. Charudattan. 2003. Combining integrated control of hydrilla with plant pathogenic fungi and the leaf-mining , Hydrellia pakistanae, increases damage to hydrilla. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 41: 76-81. Shabana, Y.M., J.P. Cuda, and R. Charudattan. 2003. Evaluation of pathogens as potential biocontrol agents of hydrilla. Journal of Phytopathology 151: 1-7. Cuda, J.P., G.S. Wheeler, and D.H. Habeck. 2002. Brazilian peppertree seed chalcid: Wasp wages war on widespread weed. Wildland Weeds 6: 18-20. Cuda, J.P., B.R. Coon, Y.M. Dao, and T.D. Center. 2002. Biology and laboratory rearing of Cricotopus lebetis (Diptera: Chironomidae), a natural enemy of the aquatic weed hydrilla (Hydrocharitaceae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 95: 587-596. Cuda, J.P., P.E. Parker, B.R. Coon, F.E. Vasquez, and J.M. Harrison. 2002. Evaluation of exotic Solanum spp. (: Solanaceae) in Florida as host plants for the leaf Leptinotarsa defecta and L. texana. Florida Entomologist 85: 599-610. Fox, A.M., W.T. Haller, and J.P. Cuda. 2002. Impacts of carbohydrate depletion by repeated clipping on the production of subterranean turions by hydrilla. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 40: 99- 104. Medal, J.C., D. Sudbrink, D. Gandolfo, D. Ohashi, and J.P. Cuda. 2002. Gratiana boliviana, a potential biocontrol agent of Solanum viarum: Quarantine host-specificity testing in Florida and field surveys in South America. BioControl 47:445-461. Cuda, J.P., and M.P. Zeller. 2000. Chinese privet, Ligustrum sinense: Prospects for classical biological control in the southeastern United States. Wildland Weeds 3: 17-19. Epler, J.H., J.P. Cuda, and T.D. Center. 2000. Redescription of Cricotopus lebetis (Diptera: Chironomidae), a potential biological control agent of the aquatic weed hydrilla (Hydrocharitaceae). Florida Entomologist 83: 171-180. Cuda, J.P., B.R. Coon,J.L. Gillmore, and T.D. Center. 1999. Preliminary report on the biology of a hydrilla tip mining midge (Diptera: Chironomidae). Aquatics 21: 15-18. DeLoach, C.J., and J.P. Cuda. 1999. 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