Eileen A. Buss

eabuss@ufl.edu

(70% Extension, 25% Research, 5% Teaching)

Education

• Ph.D., University of Kentucky, (Entomology), 1999
• M.S., Michigan State University, (Entomology), 1996
• B.S., Michigan State University (Zoology and German), 1993

Employment

• Associate Professor, University of Florida. 2007-present
• Assistant Professor, University of Florida. 2001-2007
• Research Entomologist and Director of the Industrial Affiliates Program, Purdue University. 2000-2001
• Post-Doctoral Scientist, University of Kentucky. 2000

Research Responsibilities

My research area encompasses insect pest management and insect behavioral ecology on turfgrass, woody ornamentals, and shade trees in the urban landscape. The projects take place in the laboratory, greenhouse, and/or in the field, depending on each objective. This is a diverse program that spans insect biology and behavior, cultural and biological control of key pests, insecticide toxicology, pesticide resistance management, and screening of insecticides to determine proper rates and timings of applications. The insects that my program has generated new information on include mole crickets, white grubs, billbugs, southern chinch bug, kermes scale, and other sap-feeding and galling insects.

Extension Responsibilities

I work with different segments of the Green Industry, including residential landscapes, golf courses, athletic fields, parks, sod farms, urban tree plantings, and woody ornamental nurseries. My program actively collaborates with pest management professionals, arborists, golf course superintendents, sod farm and nursery managers, county and state employees, regulators, pesticide manufacturers and distributors, county extension faculty, Master Gardeners, and the general public. Information is created and transmitted to these different groups through online extension (EDIS) publications, trade journal articles, and presentations at meetings and field days. Dr. Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman and I have co-developed a “Basics of Turfgrass Pest Management” program for county extension faculty to use in teaching new I.D. cardholders and pest management professionals some of the critical skills and knowledge that they need to do their jobs well.

Teaching Responsibilities

Students who are interested in these areas are encouraged to contact me, and send a current resume/CV, unofficial transcripts, GRE scores (if available), and explain what your research experiences have been, as well as what you might like to do or accomplish. The graduate students in my program have the opportunity to interact with a variety of clientele groups, give extension presentations, volunteer with outreach programs, assist with teaching classes, and solve practical problems to help improve people’s quality of life. Student career opportunities after graduation include going into private industry, state or federal positions, military entomology, or academia, depending on the student’s skills and interests.

• ENY4906 - Turf and Ornamentals Entomology, University of Florida, Spring 2008, Fall 2010 Graduate/undergraduate course

• ALS 6925 - Integrated Plant Medicine, DPM capstone course
• ENY 6942 - Insect Diagnostics
• HOS 6523 - Research and Development of Turfgrass Science
• ORH 4236C - Landscape Management
• ORH 6932 - Advanced Turfgrass Culture
• PMA 4570/6228 - Field Techniques in IPM

• Pesticide Resistance - Spring 2006 (with Dr. M. Scharf)
• Landscape Pest Management Seminar - Summer 2002 (with Dr. W. Crow)

Current students

• Olga Kostromytska, Ph.D.
• Navneet Kaur, Ph.D.

Recent students

• Jessica Platt, M.S. (December 2009)
• Julie Cara Vazquez, Ph.D. (May 2008)
• Ta-i Huang, M.S. (May 2008)
• Megan Gilbert, Doctor of Plant Medicine (December 2007)
• Olga Kostromytska, M.S. (May 2007)
• Mary Sullivan, Doctor of Plant Medicine (May 2006)
• Kathryn A. Barbara, Ph.D. (May 2005)
• Jay Cee Turner, M.S. (August 2004)
• Julie Cara Congdon, M.S. (May 2004)

Honors and Awards

• J.H. Comstock Award, North Central Branch, Entomological Society of America
• Outstanding Ph.D. Student, Gamma Sigma Delta Agricultural Honor Society, University of Kentucky
• Graduate School Visiting Distinguished Faculty Award, University of Kentucky
• Graduate School Dissertation Year Fellowship, University of Kentucky
• Graduate School Academic Excellence Fellowship, University of Kentucky
• Gloria Singletary Continuing Education for Women Scholarship, University of Kentucky

Career Publications

• Books, co-authored: 2
• Book chapters: 4
• Refereed papers: 18
• Non-refereed papers: 31
• Extension publications 28 (last 4 years)

Selected Publications

• Hodges, A., E. Buss, and R. Mizell. 2006. Insect galls of Florida. University of Florida, IFAS Extension SP 343. 130 pp.
• Koehler, P., W. Kern, and E.A. Buss. 2010. Pests in and around the Florida home. University of Florida, IFAS Extension Publication SP 134. (major revision).

• Buss, E.A. 2010. Use of oil for pest insects. In D. Pimentel (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food and Biological Engineering. Taylor & Francis. 4 pp. Online.
• Buss, E.A., and P. Koehler. 2006. Insecticide reduction in lawns. In D. Pimentel (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Pest Management. Marcel Dekker, Inc. 4 pp. Online: www.dekker.com.
• Buss, E.A. 2005. Insect management. pp. 120-130 in L.E. Trenholm and J.B. Unruh (Eds.), Florida Lawn Handbook. University Press of Florida. 172 pp.
• Buss, E.A. 2004. Gall wasps (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae). pp. 945-947 in J.L. Capinera (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Entomology. Kluwer Academic Publishers. 2,580 pp.

• Vázquez, J.C., M.A. Hoy, R.N. Royalty, and E.A. Buss. 2010. A synchronous rearing method for Blissus insularis (Hemiptera: Blissidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 103 (3): 726-734.
• Huang, T., and E.A. Buss. 2009. Billbug (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) species composition, abundance, seasonal activity, and development time in Florida. Journal of Economic Entomology 102 (1): 309-314.
• Kostromytska, O., and E.A. Buss. 2008. Seasonal phenology and management of Tomarus subtropicus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in St. Augustinegrass. Journal of Economic Entomology 101 (6): 1847-1855.
• Vazquez, J.C., and E.A. Buss. 2006. Southern chinch bug feeding impact on St. Augustinegrass growth under different irrigation regimes. Applied Turfgrass Science (Online: http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/sub/ats/research/2006/chinch/). 5 pp.
• Barbara, K.A., and E.A. Buss. 2006. Augmentative applications of Steinernema scapterisci (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) for mole cricket (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) control on golf courses. Florida Entomologist 89 (2): 257-262.
• Buss, E.A. 2006. Flight activity and relative abundance of phytophagous scarabs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidae) in Florida. Florida Entomologist 89 (1): 32-40.
• Turner, J.C., and E.A. Buss. 2005. Biology and management of Allokermes kingii (Hemiptera: Kermesidae) on oak trees (Quercus spp.). Journal of Arboriculture 31: 198-202.
• Barbara, K.A., and E.A. Buss. 2005. Integration of insect parasitic nematodes (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) with insecticides for control of pest mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae: Scapteriscus spp.). Journal of Economic Entomology 98 (3): 689-693.
• Barbara, K.A., and E.A. Buss. 2004. Survival and infectivity of Steinernema scapterisci (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) after contact with soil drench solutions. Florida Entomologist 87 (3): 300-305.
• Buss, E.A. 2004. New host record for Euphoria sepulcralis F. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 58 (3): 328.
• Melika, G., and E.A. Buss. 2002. Description of the sexual generation of Callirhytis quercuscornigera and a new inquiline (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae). Florida Entomologist 85: 625-631.
• Eliason, E.A., and D.A. Potter. 2001. Spatial distribution and parasitism of leaf galls induced by Callirhytis cornigera (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) on pin oak in Kentucky. Environmental Entomology 30: 280-287.
• Eliason, E.A., and D.A. Potter. 2001. Horned oak gall biology and management. Journal of Arboriculture 27: 92-101.
• Eliason, E.A., and D.A. Potter. 2000. Budburst phenology, plant vigor, and host genotype effects on the leaf-galling generation of Callirhytis cornigera (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) on pin oak. Environmental Entomology 29: 1199-1207.
• Eliason, E.A., and D.A. Potter. 2000. Biology of Callirhytis cornigera (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) and its associated gall community in Kentucky. Environmental Entomology 29: 551-559.
• Eliason, E.A., and D.A. Potter. 2000. Dogwood borer (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) infestation of horned oak galls. Journal of Economic Entomology 93: 757-762.
• Eliason, E.A., and D.A. Potter. 2000. Impact of whole-canopy and systemic insecticidal treatments on Callirhytis cornigera (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) and associated parasitoids on pin oak. Journal of Economic Entomology 93: 165-171.
• Eliason, E., and D.G. McCullough. 1997. Survival and fecundity of three insects reared on four varieties of Scotch pine Christmas trees. Journal of Economic Entomology 90: 1598-1608.

• Buss, E.A. 2010. Attack of the turfgrass caterpillars: 'It happened overnight!' Florida Pest Pro Magazine 6 (6): 6-10.
• Buss, E.A., and J. Gillett-Kaufman. 2009. Developing innovative L&O training through UF’s Pest Management University. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 5 (10): 24.
• Buss, E.A. 2009. How insects can become plant pests in Florida and beyond. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 5 (10): 11, 24.
• Buss, E.A., M. Scharf, and O. Kostromytska. 2009. Mole cricket sensory perception and behavioral responses to insecticides. FSGC Florida Lawn Newsletter (third quarter). pp. 8-9.
• Buss, E.A., and T. Huang. 2009. Seasonality, development and cultural control of hunting billbug. Golf Course Management 77 (10): 90-92, 94, 96, 98.
• Buss, E.A. 2009. Occasional insect pests of conifers in Florida. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 5 (9): 15-18.
• Buss, E.A. 2009. Urban tree pest management. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 5 (8): 6, 8, 10, 30.
• Buss, E.A. 2009. Hear no weevil, see no weevil, speak no weevil. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 5 (7): 13-15.
• Buss, E.A. 2009. Improving your diagnosis of turf and ornamental pests. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 5 (4): 16-20.
• Buss, E.A. 2008. Dealing with some "minor" turf pests. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 4 (6): 2-3 pp.
• Buss, E.A. 2008. Issues of pest movement in sod. Florida Sod Growers Coop Quarterly Newsletter. 1 pg.
• Buss, E.A. 2008. Biological control in the landscape. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 4 (4): 16-19.
• Buss, E.A., and J.L. Capinera. 2008. Dealing with grasshoppers in Florida landscapes. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 4 (3): 6-8, 10.
• Buss, E.A. 2008. Managing insects that infest annual plants. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 4 (2): 18, 20.
• Buss, E.A. 2008. Insect borers of trees and shrubs. Arbor Age (Jan).
• Buss, E.A. 2007. Following the slime trail of snails and slugs. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 3 (6): 14-16.
• Buss, E.A. 2007. Commercial applications of insecticides and miticides in the Green Industry. Arbor Age (Sept). 27 (9): 20-21.
• Buss, E.A., and W. Crow. 2007. Making insect pests sick to their stomachs. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 3 (5): 6, 8, 10.
• Buss, E.A. 2007. Who made that hole? Identifying pest damage on trees and shrubs. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 3 (4): 26-28.
• Buss, E.A. 2007. Integrated pest management in turfgrass. Florida Turf Digest 24 (4): 16-20.
• Buss, E.A. 2007. Preparing for the chinch bug attack. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 3 (3): 8-10.
• Buss, E.A. 2006. Optimizing turf and landscape pest management efforts. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 2 (6): 16-17.
• Buss, E.A. 2006. A great destination for insect getaways: your home. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 2 (5): 25-26.
• Buss, E.A., and A.C. Hodges. 2006. Pest management attitudes and practices of Florida superintendents and lawn care professionals. Florida Turf Digest (Sept/Oct): 22-27.
• Kenworthy, K., L. Trenholm, M. Dukes, G. Miller, F. Altpeter, E. Buss, and J. Sartain. 2006. New turfgrass research underway at Pine Acres ... See it all at our July 19 field day! Florida Turf Digest (July/August): 10-14.
• Buss, E.A. 2006. Ways to reduce pesticide use on turfgrass. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 2 (4): 22-24.
• Buss, E.A. 2006. Taking inventory of your turf and ornamental insecticides. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 2 (3): 16-17, 32.
• Buss, E.A. 2006. Invertebrate tales from the deep, dark thatch. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 2 (2): 17-19.
• Buss, E.A., and G. Miller. 2006. Try these tips on pesticide efficacy, formulations, equipment. Golfdom (Turfgrass Trends) 62 (7): 60, 62.
• Buss, E.A. 2006. Regional insect control: Southeast. Grounds Maintenance 41 (2): 14.
• Buss, E.A. 2006. Managing pests of indoor plantscapes. Florida Pest Pro Magazine 2 (1): 16-17.

• Buss, E.A., and S. Park-Brown. 2009. Natural products for insect pest management. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-350. New: 2001; minor revisions: 2006; major revisions: 2009. 6 pp.
• Buss, E.A., and J. Foltz. 2009. Insect borers of trees and shrubs. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-327. Major revisions: 2003; minor revisions: 2006, 2009. 6 pp.
• Buss, E.A. 2009. White grub biology and management. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-321. Major revisions: 2002, 2009; minor revisions: 2005, 2006. 4 pp.
• Buss, E.A., and D. Short. 2009. Commercial applications of insecticides and miticides in the Green Industry. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-337. Major revisions: 2001; minor revisions: 2006, 2009. 3 pp.
• Buss, E.A. 2009. Insect pest management on golf courses. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-351. Major revisions: 2003, 2009. 8 pp.
• Buss, E.A. 2009. Insect pest management on turfgrass. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-300. Major revisions: 2001, 2009; minor revisions: 2004. 9 pp.
• Short, D.E., and E.A. Buss. 2009. Insects and related pests of turfgrass in Florida. University of Florida/IFAS, Extension Publication SP 140. Major revisions: 2009. 20 pp.
• Newman, Y., J. Vendramini, and E. Buss. 2009. Spittlebugs in pastures: identification, damage, and management. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ?. New: 2009. 2 pp.
• Buss, E.A. 2008. Bermudagrass mite. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-328. Major revisions: 2005; minor revisions: 2008. 2 pp.
• Buss, E.A. 2008. Insect galls. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-331. Major revisions: 2003; minor revisions: 2008. 3 pp.
• Buss, E.A. 2008. Ground pearls in turfgrass. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-322. Major revisions: 2005; minor revisions: 2008. 2 pp.
• Buss, E.A., J.F. Price, E. McCord, and C. Nagle. 2007. Managing insecticide and miticide resistance in Florida landscapes. University of Florida, IFAS, ENY-842. New. 10 pp.
• Buss, E.A. 2008. Insect management. In J.B. Unruh (Ed.), 2008 University of Florida’s Pest Control Guide for Turfgrass Managers. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENH-124. Major revisions: 2001. Revised and published annually, 2001-2008. 6 pp.
• Congdon, J.C., and E.A. Buss. 2006. Southern chinch bug management on St. Augustinegrass. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-325. Major revisions: 2002, 2006; minor revisions: 2005. 4 pp.
• Buss, E.A. 2006. Leafminers on ornamental plants. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-326. Major revisions: 2005; minor revisions: 2006. 4 pp.
• Buss, E.A. 2006. Thrips on ornamental plants. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-333. Major revisions: 2003; minor revisions: 2006. 4 pp.
• Buss, E.A., J.L. Capinera, and N.C. Leppla. 2006. Pest mole cricket management. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-324. Major revisions: 2002; minor revisions: 2006. 5 pp.
• Buss, E.A., and A.E. Mayfield. 2006. Caterpillars that defoliate trees and shrubs. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-353. Major revisions: 2005; minor revisions: 2006. 5 pp.
• Buss, E.A., and R. Meagher. 2006. Lawn caterpillars. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-352. New. 6 pp.
• Buss, E.A., L.S. Osborne, S. Dickerson, and J. Price. 2006. Managing pests of indoor plantscapes. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-694. Major revisions: 2003, 2006. 6 pp.
• Buss, E.A., and J.C. Turner. 2006. Scale insects and mealybugs on ornamental plants. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-323. Major revisions: 2003; minor revisions: 2006. 6 pp.
• Buss, E.A., and D.E. Short. 2006. Aphids on landscape plants. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-320. Minor revisions: 2005, 2006. 4 pp.
• Short, D.E., and E.A. Buss. 2006. Whiteflies on landscape ornamentals. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-317. Minor revisions: 2005, 2006. 3 pp.
• Short, D.E., S. Dickerson, and E.A. Buss. 2006. Houseplant arthropod pest management. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-330. Major revisions: 2003; minor revisions: 2006. 6 pp.
• Buss, E.A., and J.C. Turner. 2006. Lace bugs on ornamental plants. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-332. Major revisions: 2001; minor revisions: 2006. 4 pp.
• Buss, E.A., and L. Williams. 2006. Twolined spittlebugs in turfgrass. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-334. Major revisions: 2004; minor revisions: 2005, 2006. 3 pp.
• Buss, E.A. 2006. Sugarcane grub, Tomarus subtropicus Blatchley (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Featured Creature. EENY-318. New: December 2003; minor revisions: 2006. 3 pp. http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/orn/turf/sugarcane_grub.htm.
• Osborne, L.S., E.A. Buss, C. Mannion, and J.F. Price. 2006. Commercial foliage and woody ornamental arthropod pest management. University of Florida/IFAS, EDIS Extension Fact Sheet ENY-311. Major revisions: 2001; minor revisions: 2006. 8 pp.

Revised June 2010