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Entomology and Wildlife Ecology | Faculty

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Brian Kunkel


Education
  • Ph.D. Entomology, The Ohio State University, 2003
  • M.S. Entomology, University of Kentucky, 1998
  • B.S. Biology, Northern Kentucky University, 1994
Research
  • Post-doctorate, USDA-ARS Small Fruit and Tree Nut Research Laboratory, Byron, GA, 2004 - 2006
    My research interests have typically involved some aspect of biological control. For example, some of my previous research projects include the impact of insecticides on insect predators in turfgrass, entomopathogenic nematode infection dynamics, multi-trophic interactions in turfgrass, and conservation biological control in pecan orchards.Current research projects focus on armored scale, pesticide efficacy testing, and boxwood leaf miner.
Extension
  • My position as the ornamentals IPM extension specialist is 75% extension and 25% research.Some of my extension responsibilities include master gardener training, industry workshops, writing articles for local trade journals, and a weblog featuring pictures of various pest insects found feeding on woody ornamentals.
Professional Activities
  • Entomology Society of America
  • International Society of Arboriculture
Recent Publications

Kunkel, B. A., and T. E. Cottrell. 2007. Oviposition Response of Green Lacewings (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) to aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and Potential Attractants on Pecan. Environ. Entomol. 36:577-583.

Kunkel, B.A., D.I. Shapiro-Ilan, J.F. Campbell, & E.E. Lewis.  2006.  Effect of Steinernema glaseri-infected host exudates on movement of conspecific infective juveniles.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 93:42-49.

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Richmond, D. S., B. A. Kunkel, N. Somasekhar, & P.S. Grewal.  2004.  Top-down and bottom-up regulation of herbivores: Spodoptera frugiperda turns tables on endophyte-mediated plant defense and virulence of an entomopathogenic nematode.  Ecological Entomology 29:353-360.

Kunkel, B.A., P.S. Grewal & M.F. Quigley.  2004.  Endophyte infection in perennial ryegrass reduces the susceptibility of black cutworm to an entomopathogenic nematode: the mechanism.  Biological Control 29:100-108.

Kunkel, B.A. 2007. Insects: Spruce spider mites.  University of Delaware, Ornamentals Hotline: Issue 25.
Kunkel, B.A. 2007.  Insects: White grubs.  University of Delaware, Ornamentals Hotline: Issue 23.