Robert C. Bullock

(85% Research, 15% Extension)

1. Education

• B. S. St. Lawrence Univ. (Biology) 1948
• M.S. Univ. of Connecticut (Entomology) 1950
• PhD. Univ. of Connecticut (Entomology) 1954

2. Employment

• Associate Professor (1961-present) U. Florida
• Entomologist (1958-1961) Tela RR Co., Honduras, C.A.
• Asst. Entomologist (1954-58) Tela RR Co.
• Grad. asst., Zoo. Dept., (1948-54) Univ. Connecticut

3. Extension Responsibilities

• Making grove visits at request of production managers, extension citrus specialists, and agribusiness representatives.Serving as resource person for extension programs.

Research Responsibilities

• Research on arthropod pests of citrus.Evaluate insecticides, miticides and biorationals.Primary pests are citrus rust mite and citrus root weevils with current emphasis on chemical and biological control of citrus leafminer.

4. Accomplishments

• Conducted greenhouse and field research that established efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes for control of the citrus weevils Diaprepes and Pachnaeus and of Imidacloprid for citrus leafminer and other arthropod pests of citrus.

5. Grants and Contracts

None

6. Career Publications

• Books: 0
• Refereed papers: 14
• Chapters in books: 0
• Miscellaneous papers: 47

7. Selected publications

• Bullock, R.C.1977.Aerial application of pesticides to control citrus pests.Proc. Int. Soc. Citricult. 2:451-455.
• Bullock, R.C. and A.E. Kretschmer, Jr.1982.Identification and control of foliar pests of American jointvetch.Fla. Entomol. 65:335-339.
• Bullock, R.C.1984.Pest suppression on Florida citrus with aldicarb. Proc. Int. Soc. Citricult. 1:452-455.
• Bullock, R.C.1985.Potential for controlling citrus root weevil larvae and adults with chemicals.Fla. Entomol. 68:417-423.
• Stoffella, P.J., R.C. Bullock, and R.M. Sonoda.1990. Influence of pesticide spray schedules on growth and yield of cowpeas.Proc. Interamer. Soc. Trop. Hort. 34:83-87.
• Bullock, R.C. and R.R. Pelosi.1993.Toxicity of Imidacloprid to selected arthropods in the citrus greenhouse and grove.Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 106:42-46.