C. W. McCoy

(100% Research)

1. Education

• 1967 Ph.D. University of California, Riverside, Biological Control
• 1963 M.Sc. University of Nebraska, Entomology
• 1960 B.S. Gustavus Adolphus College, Zoology

2. Employment

• Professor, U. of Florida, IFAS, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred 1979-Present
• Associate Professor, University of Florida, IFAS, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred 1972-1979
• Research Entomologist, USDA, ARS, Entomology Research Division, Fruit Insects Branch, Orlando, FL 1967-1972
• Research Assistant, University of California, Riverside, Division of Biological Control 1963-1967
• Biological Aid, USDA, ARS, Insects Affecting Man and Animals Branch, Lincoln, NB 1961-1963
• Assistant to Curator, University of Nebraska Museum, Department of Entomology, Lincoln, NB 1960-1961

3. Research Responsibilities

• Integrated Pest Management. The development of crop management strategies for citrus and other tropical fruits based on sound biological and ecological data that are economically and environmentallycompatible.
• Biological/Microbial Control. Utilization of pathogens, parasites, and predators as functional components of an IPM system. Of special interest, the development of pathogens and their secondary metabolites (particularly fungi), in concert with industry, as biopesticides of acarine pests and/or soil insects worldwide.
• Invertebrate Pathology. Pathobiology of entomopathogenic fungi in nature. In particular, the influence of abiotic and biotic factors on pathogen survivorship and the relationship between acaricide resistance in mite populations and pathogen susceptibility.

4. Accomplishments

• In recent years, we have selected a number of pathotypes of Beauveria bassiana that are highly virulent to a wide range of soil insects and developed a database on the fungus that is being utilized by industry in the development of B. bassiana as a biopesticide for use in subtropical and tropical regions for soil pest control.
• Concurrently, we have been testing the effect of various physical (temperature, moisture, soil composition, etc.) and biological (soil microorganisms, etc.) factors on the survivorship and efficacy of the fungus in different soils. An understanding of the interaction of the fungal pathogen and the ecosystem it will inhabit is fundamental to their use as biopesticides.
• In addition, other biological and chemical control have been defined for practical use against the larvae of Diaprepes abbreviatus in an IPM strategy.

5. Grants and Contracts(Total $510,000 over last 5 years)

• P.I. Florida Department of Citrus 1989-94
• California Department of Agriculture 1989-92
• Ciba-Geigy 1990-93
• Miles, Inc. 1991-94

6. Career Publications

• Books: 0
• Refereed papers: 92
• Chapters in books: 12
• Miscellaneous papers: 41

7. Selected Publications

• McCoy, C.W., R.C. Bullock, G.G. Soares, C.A. Tarrant, and G.M. Beavers. 1984. Pathogens of the citrus root weevil complex and the potential use of Beauveria bassiana as a microbial control agent in Florida. Proc. Int. Soc. Citriculture, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2:462-465.
• Duniway, J.M., and C.W. McCoy.1989.Influence of the soil environment on insect and plant pathogens.UCLA Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology, New Series, R.R. Baker and P.E. Dunn (eds.) 112:473-479.
• McCoy, C.W.1989.Environmental persistence of Beauveria bassiana in the soil.IOBC/WPRS Bull.(C.C. Payne, ed.).12(4):68-71.
• McCoy, C.W., and D.G. Boucias.1989.Selection of Beauveria bassiana pathotypes as potential microbial control agents of soil-inhabiting citrus weevils.Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 84 (III):75-80.
• Gardner, W.A. and C.W. McCoy.1991.Fungal insecticides and herb.In: "Biotechnology of Filamentous Fungi (C. Ball and D. Finkelstein, eds.)Butterworth Pubs., Stoneham, Mass.Chapter 12, pp. 335-359.
• Storey, G.K. and C.W. McCoy.1992. Potential for biological control of soil insects using microbial pesticides in the Caribbean.Fla. Entomol.75(4):533-539.
• McCoy, C.W. and M.S. Tigauo-Milani.1992. Use of entomopahtogenic fungi in biological control: A world view.Pesq. Agropec, bras., Brasilia.27, S/N 87.92.
• McCoy, C.W. G.K. Storey, and M.S. Tigauo-Milani. 1992.Environmental factors affecting entomopathognic fungi in the soil.Pesq. Agropec. bras., Brasilia.27, S/N 107-11.
• Vey, A., J.M. Quiot, I. Mazet, and C.W. McCoy. 1993.Toxicity and pathology of a macromolecular metabolite produced by Hirsutella thompsonii.J.Invertebr. Pathol.61:131-137.
• Omoto, C., T.J. Dennehy, C.W. McCoy, S.E. Crane and J.W. Lang.1994. Detection and characterization of the interpopulation variation of citrus rust mite resistance to dicofol in Florida citrus.J. Econ. Ent. 87(3):566-572.
• Rogers, J.S., C.W. McCoy and M.M. Manners.1994. Standardized visual comparison keys for rapid estimations of citrus rust mite populations. J. Econ. Ent.87(6) (in press).
• McCoy, C.W.1995.Pathogens of eriophyoid mites.In:World Crop Pests: Eriophyoid Mites, Their Biology, Natural Enemies and Control.M. Sabelis, W. Helle, and E. Lindquist (eds.), Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., (in press).
• McCoy, C.W.1995. Styler feeding injury and control of eriophyoid mites in citrus.In: World Crop Pests:Eriophyoid Mites, Their Biology, Natural Enemies and Control.M. Sabelis, W. Helle, and E. Lindquist (eds.), Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., (in press).