Present
Occupation: Associate
Research Scientist
Business
Address: Entomology
& Nematology Dept.,
University
of Florida
Bldg.
970, Natural Area Drive
Gainesville,
FL 32611
Business
Phones: Office:
(352) 392-2326
Fax:
(352) 846-1500
Electronic
Mail: rpereira@ufl.edu
Membership on Graduate
Degree Committees
Research and/or Scholarly
Publications
PARTICIPATION IN Professional
Societies and Groups
Editorial
and Peer Review Activities
Service to Institutions and the
Community
Entomologist
with B.S. degree in agronomy, M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in entomology, 25 years of
experience in insect control, 19 years of experience in social insects, control
of urban and public health pests, with focus on microbe/insect interactions,
and microbial control of insects. Experienced in coordination of large
research/demonstration programs in integrated management of fire ants, and
development of public health pests. Formally trained and experienced as
supervisor of laboratory and field technicians. Experience in coordination of
large research/extension programs. Experienced in commercial-scale production
and formulation of entomopathogens as biopesticides against insect pests, as
well as basic and applied research on insect diseases. Strong communication
skills and ability to effectively interact with researchers, stakeholders and
general public, both in collaborative research projects and in outreach
programs.
RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS (back to top)
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66 peer-reviewed publications, and 17 book chapters.
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6 patents on use of entomopathogens for control of fire
ants and other insect pests.
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Coordination of the Deployed War-Fighter Protection (DWFP)
research program, a US Department of Defense-sponsored USDA-ARS research
project (approx. US$ 1.5 million/year).
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Coordination of USDA areawide project on integrated
management of fire ants (approx. US$ 1 million/year), and development of
educational materials on fire ant biological control.
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2006 USDA-ARS Technology Transfer Award for fire ant
areawide project.
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2006 Federal Laboratory Consortium Southeast Region
Honorable Mention for Excellence in Technology Transfer.
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2005 Achievement Award for Team Research from the
Florida Entomological Society for research on first fire ant virus.
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Development of dual-action (insect and plant pathogen)
control using entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana.
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Development of Beauveria bassiana as a
biocontrol agent for fire ants and other pest ants.
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Discovery of 3 new fire ant diseases in Florida.
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Establishment of decapitating flies (Pseudacteon
curvatus) in western and eastern Tennessee.
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Participation in the planning retreat for the Federal
Interagency Committee on Invasive Terrestrial Animals and Pathogens (ITAP).
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Participation in the USDA-ARS Workshop on Critical Issues
in Biological Control.
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Participation in grants and contracts totalling
>$1,400,000.
1991 Ph.D., Entomology, University
of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Dissertation:
"Evaluation of the Entomopathogenic Fungus Beauveria bassiana on the Red
Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta"
1987 M.S., Entomology, Cornell
University, Ithaca, NY.
Thesis:
"Dry Mycelium Formulations of Entomopathogenic Fungi, Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria
bassiana, with Inclusion of Ultraviolet-Radiation Protectants".
1981 B.S., Agronomy
("Engenheiro Agr™nomo"), Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de
Queiroz" (ESALQ), Univ. de S‹o Paulo, Piracicaba, Brazil.
Internship, Entomology
Dept.: Microbial Control of Pests. (Scholarship from Abbott Laboratories).
Period: Feb. 1980 - Dec. 1981.
Internship,
Genetics Dept.: Sugarcane Cytology. Period: Dec. 1979 - Jan. 1980.
OTHER SPECIAL TRAINING (back to top)
2006 Florida Mosquito Control
Association 2006 Dodd Plenary Short Courses. Ocala, FL.
2004 Success-Oriented Supervision
– 2-credit correspondence course - USDA Graduate School.
1994 Biotechnology Training
Program, Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research, University of
Florida, Gainesville, FL.
1993 Good Laboratory Practice
Standards Training Session, Entomological Society of America & Society of
Quality Assurance, Indianapolis, IN.
1981 Sterility in Pharmaceutical
and Food Industries and in Medical Facilities, Centro Latino Americano de
Capacitacion Y Desarollo de Empresas, S‹o Paulo, SP, Brazil.
2007 - Present. Associate
Research Scientist - Entomology & Nematology Dept., University
of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
Research
and extension on urban entomology
2001- 2007 Entomologist –
Center for Medical, Agricultural and Medical Entomology, USDA- Agricultural
Research Service, Gainesville, FL.
2006-2007: Coordinator of
project ÒDeployed War-Fighter Protection Research ProgramÓ.
2001-2005: Coordinator of
project ÒAreawide Suppression of Fire Ants in PasturesÓ, and research on
microbial control of fire ants.
1997 - 2001 Assistant Professor - Dept. of
Entomology & Plant Pathology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.
Insect
pathology and microbial control of insects.
1993 - 1997 Assistant Scientist (nontenure
faculty) - Entomology & Nematology Dept., University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL.
Insect pathology and biological control of fire ants,
cockroaches, termites, urban ant pests, and mole crickets.
1991 - 1993 Postdoctoral Research Associate - Entomology
& Nematology Dept., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
Insect pathology and biological control of fire ants,
cockroaches, termites, urban ant pests, and mole crickets.
1987 - 1991 Graduate Research Assistant - Entomology
& Nematology Dept.,
University of Florida, Gainesville FL.
1985 - 1987 Graduate Research Assistant - Boyce
Thompson Institute / Dept. of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca NY.
1984 Research
Intern - Entomology Section of the Brazilian National Rice and Bean
Research Center / EMBRAPA, Brazil.
Research on insect pathology, biological control of insects, and
rearing of cowpea pests.
1981- 1984 Director - Biomax Microbial
Insecticide Laboratory - Labormax Produtos Qu’micos Ltda., Brazil.
Management
of Metarhizium anisopliae production; supervision of production
personnel and quality control; experimentation for product development, field
demonstrations and product application.
1978-1979 Instructor - Lessa S.A Ingls para
Brasileiros.
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Escolas Roosevelt.
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Escolas Fisk.
Taught
introductory English to Brazilians, and Portuguese to non-Brazilians.
1995 Costa Nursery, Goulds, FL
- For production and application of microbial agents for control of pests on
ornamental plants.
1994 EMBRAPA-CPACT (Brazilian
Agricultural Research System - Research Center for Temperate Climate) - Development
of microbial control of fruit flies and other pests.
1994 EMBRAPA-CENARGEN (National
Center for Genetic Resources) - Review of project on microbial control of
grasshoppers.
1994 EMBRAPA-CNPMF (National
Center for Research on Cassava and Fruit Crops) - Review of project on
biological control of whiteflies and other pests.
Mattie
Robinson. Minority Volunteer Intern, 2004.
LaShaun
Smith. Minority Summer Intern, 2003.
Dept. of
Entomology & Plant Pathology, University of Tennessee
Shannon S.
James. M.S. 1999-2001
Brian M.
Leckie. M.S. 1999-2001.
Nongpanga
Doungkeaw. M.S. 1997-1999.
Mia
Williams. Ronald McNair Post-Bac. Achiev. Program, Undergraduate. 1997.
Membership on Graduate Degree Committees (back to top)
Dept. of
Entomology & Plant Pathology, University of Tennessee
DanŽsha S.
Seth. M.S. 1999-2001.
Anthony B.
Smith. M.S. 1999-2000.
Stephanie C.
French. M.S. 1997-1999.
Kristy L.
Gottfried. M.S. 1997-1999.
Gary B.
Moughler. M.S. 1997-1999.
Melinda M.
Gibbs. M.S. 1997-1998.
Peter J.
Obenauer. M.S. 1997-1998.
Dept. of
Entomology & Nematology, University of Florida
Douglas H.
Sieglaff. M.S. 1994-1996.
Margaret
Pfeister. M.S. 2007-2008.
Joseph
Diclaro. Ph.D. 2007-2009.
Wai-Han
Chan. M.S. 2007-2008.
Ricardo
Vazquez. Ph.D. 2007-2009.
Barbara
Bayer, Ph.D. 2008-2011.
Margaret
Pfeister. Ph.D. 2009-2012.
Research and/or Scholarly Publications (back to top)
Articles in refereed journals
Pfiester,
M., P. G. Koehler, and R. M. Pereira. 2009. Sexual conflict to the extreme:
Traumatic insemination in bed bugs. Am. Entomol. 55: 244-249.
Chaskopoulou,
A., R. M. Pereira, M. E. Scharf, and P. G. Koehler. 2009. Vapor Toxicity of
Three Prototype Volatile Insecticidal Compounds to House Fly (Diptera:
Muscidae)J. Med. Entomol. 46: 1400-1406.
Smith,
J. A., M. E. Scharf, R. M. Pereira, and P. G. Koehler. 2009. pH optimization of
gut cellulase and xylanase activities from the Eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes
flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Sociobiology. 54 (1):
(in press).
Pereira,
R. M., P. G. Koehler, M. Pfiester and W. Walker. 2009. Lethal effects of heat
and use of localized heat treatment for control of bed bug infestations. J. Econ.
Entomol. 102: 1182-1188.
Pfiester,
M., R. M. Pereira, and P. G. Koehler. 2009. Efffect of population structure and
size on aggregation behavior of the bed bug Cimex lectularius L.
J. Med. Entomol. 46: 1015-1020.
Smith,
J. A., M. E. Scharf, R. M. Pereira, and P. G. Koehler. 2009. Changes in Reticulitermes
flavipes gut cellulolytic activities in response to hardwood,
softwood and cellulose diets. J. Entomol. Sci. 44: 256-263.
Smith,
J. A., M. E. Scharf, R. M. Pereira, and P. G. Koehler. 2009. Comparisons of gut
carbohydrolase activity patterns in Reticulitermes flavipes
and Coptotermes formosanus [Isoptera:
Rhinotermitidae] workers and soldiers. Sociobiology. 53:113-124.
Chaskopoulou, A., S. Nguyen, R. M. Pereira, M. E. Scharf, and P.
G. Koehler. 2009. Toxicities of 31 volatile low molecular weight
compounds against Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus. J. Med. Entomol. 46: 328-334.
Smith, J.
A., R. M. Pereira, and P. G. Koehler. 2008. Relative repellency and lethality
of the neonicotinoids thiamethoxam and acetamiprid and an
acetamiprid/bifenthrin combination to Reticulitermes flavipes termites.
J. Econ. Entomol. 101: 1881-1887.
Leckie, B. M., B. H.
Ownley, R.M. Pereira, W. E. Klingeman, and C. J. Jones. 2008. Effects of Beauveria
bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin mycelia and metabolites incorporated into
synthetic diets on larval Helicoverpa zea. Biocontrol Sci.
Technol.18: 697-710.
Valles S. M., C. A.
Strong, W. Hunter, D. Phat, R. M. Pereira, D. H. Oi, and D. F. Williams. 2008. Expressed
sequence tags from the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta: Annotation
and utilization for discovery of viruses. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 99:
74–81.
Pfiester M., P. G.
Koehler, and R. M. Pereira. 2008. Ability of bed bug detecting canines to locate
live common bed bugs and viable bed bug eggs (Cimex lectularius). J. Econ.
Entomol. 101: 1389-1396.
Baldwin, R. W., P. G.
Koehler, and R. M. Pereira. 2008. Toxicity of fatty acid salts to German and
American cockroaches. J. Econ. Entomol. 101: 1384-1388.
Ownley B. H., M. R.
Griffin, W. E. Klingeman, K. D. Gwinn, J. K. Moulton, and R. M. Pereira. 2008. Beauveria
bassiana: endophytic colonization and plant disease control. J.
Invertebr. Pathol. 98: 267-270.
Baldwin, R. W., P. G.
Koehler, R. M. Pereira, and F. M. Oi. 2008. Public perceptions of pest
problems. American Entomol. 54: 73-79.
McManamy, K., P. G.
Koehler, D. D. Branscome, and R. M. Pereira. 2008. Wood moisture content
affects the survival of eastern subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae),
under saturated relative humidity conditions. Sociobiology 52: 145-156.
Tucker, C. L., P. G.
Koehler, and R. M. Pereira. 2008.
Development of a method to evaluate the effects of eastern subterranean
termite damage to the thermal properties of building construction materials
(Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Sociobiology 51: 589-600.
Oi, D. H. D. F.
Williams, R. M. Pereira, P. M. Horton, T. S. Davis, A. H. Hyder, H. T. Bolton,
B. C. Zeichner, S. D. Porter, A. L. Hoch, M. L. Boswell, and G. Williams. 2008.
Combining biological and chemical controls for the management of red imported
fire ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Am. Entomol. 54: 46-55.
Pridgeon, J. W., R. M.
Pereira, L. Zhao, J. J. Becnel, G. G. Clark, D. A. Strickman, & K. J. Linthicum.
2008. Susceptibility of Aedes aegypti, Culex quinquefasciatus Say, and Anopheles
quadrimaculatus Say to 19 pesticides with different modes of action. J.
Med. Entomol. 45: 82-87.
Valles S. M., C. A.
Strong, D. H. Oi, S. D. Porter, R. M. Pereira, R. K. Vander Meer, Y. Hashimoto,
L. M. Hooper-Bui, H. S‡nchez-Arroyo, T. Davis, V. Karpakakunjarum, K. M. Vail,
L. C. Graham, J. A. Briano, L. A. Calcaterra, L. E. Gilbert, K. Ward, and D. C.
Thompson. 2007. Host Specificity, Distribution, and Phenology of Solenopsis
invicta Virus. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 96:18-27.
Pridgeon, J. W., K. M. Meepagala, J. J. Becnel, G. G. Clark, R.
M. Pereira, & K. J. Linthicum. 2007.
Structure-Activity Relationships of 33 Piperidines as Toxicants against
Female Adults of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). J. Med. Entomol.
44: 263-269.
Pereira, R. M. & S.
D. Porter. 2006. Range expansion of the fire ant decapitating fly, Pseudacteon
tricuspis, eight to nine years after Releases in north Florida. Fla.
Entomol. 89: 536–538.
Valles, S. M. & R.
M. Pereira. 2005. Developmental expression of a transferrin in the red imported
fire ant, Solenopsis invicta.
Fla. Entomol. 88: 541-543.
Valles, S. M. & R.
M. Pereira. 2005. Solenopsis invicta
transferrin: cDNA cloning, gene architecture, and up-regulation in response to Beauveria
bassiana infection. Gene 358: 60-66.
Pereira, R. M. 2004.
Occurrence of Myrmicinosporidium durum in Solenopsis
invicta and Other New Host Ants in Eastern United States. J. Invertebr.
Pathol. 86: 38-44.
Valles,
S., C. Strong, P. Dang, W. Hunter, R. Pereira, D. Oi, A. Shapiro & D.
Williams. 2004. A picorna-like virus from the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis
invicta: initial discovery, genome sequence, and
characterization. Virology 328: 151-157.
Vogt, J. T., D. A.
Streett, R. M. Pereira, & A.-M. A. Callcott. 2004. Mississippi areawide
fire ant suppression program: unique aspects of working with black and hybrid
imported fire ants. J. Agric. Urban Entomol. 20:105-111.
Oi, D. H., S. M. Valles
& R. M. Pereira. 2004. Prevalence of Thelohania solenopsae
(Microsporidia: Thelohaniidae) infection in monogyne and polygyne red imported
fire ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Environ. Entomol. 33: 340-345.
Pereira, R. M. 2003.
Areawide Suppression of Fire Ant Populations in Pastures: Project Update. J.
Agric. Urban Entomol. 20:123-130.
Valles, S. M. & R.
M. Pereira. 2003. Use of ribosomal DNA sequence to
characterize and detect a neogregarine pathogen of Solenopsis invicta
(Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Invertebr. Pathol. 84: 114-118.
Graham, L. C., S. D.
Porter, R. M. Pereira, H. D. Dorough & A. T. Kelley. 2003. Field releases of the decapitating fly Pseudacteon
curvatus (Diptera: Phoridae) for control of imported fire ants
(Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee. Fla. Entomol. 86:
334-339.
Williams, D.F., D.H.
Oi, S.D. Porter, R.M. Pereira & J.A. Briano. 2003. Biological control of
imported fire ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Am. Entomol. 49: 144-155.
Valles, S.
M. & R. M. Pereira. 2003. Hydramethylnon potentiation in Solenopsis
invicta by infection with the microsporidian, Thelohania solenopsae. Biological
Control. 27: 95-99.
Pereira, R.
M., D. F. Williams, J. J. Becnel & D. H. Oi. 2002. Yellow head
disease caused by a newly discovered Mattesia sp. in populations of
the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta. J. Invertebr. Pathol.
81: 45-48.
James, S.
S., R. M. Pereira, K. M. Vail & B. H. Ownley. 2002. Survival of imported
fire ant species subjected to freezing and near-freezing temperatures. Environ.
Entomol. 31: 127-133.
Alves, S.
B., L. A. Alves, R. B. Lopes, R. M. Pereira & S. A. Vieira. 2002. Potential
of some Metarhizium anisopliae isolates for control of Culex
quinquefasciatus. J. Appl. Entomol. 126: 504-509.
Alves, S.
B., L. S. Rossi, R. B. Lopes, M. A. Tamai & R. M. Pereira. 2002. Beauveria
bassiana yeast phase on agar medium and its pathogenicity against Diatraea
saccharalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and Tetranychus urticae (Acari:
Tetranychidae). J. Invertebr. Pathol. 81: 70-77.
Moino Jr.,
A., S. B. Alves, R. B. Lopes, P. M. O. J. Neves, R. M. Pereira, & S. A.
Vieira. 2002. External development of the entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria
bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae on the subterranean
termite Heterotermes tenuis. Scientia Agricola 59: 267-273.
Broza, M.,
R. M. Pereira & J. L. Stimac. 2001. The nonsusceptibility of soil
Collembola to insect pathogens and their potential as scavengers of microbial
pesticides. Pedobiologia 45: 523-534.
Batista Filho,
A., S. B. Alves, N. T. Augusto, R. M. Pereira & L. F. A. Alves. 2001.
Stability and persistence of formulations containing Anticarsia gemmatalis Nuclear
Polyhedrosis Virus (AgMNPV). Neotrop. Entomol. 30: 411-416.
Giustolin,
T. A., J. D. Vendramim, S. B. Alves, S. A. Vieira & R. M. Pereira. 2001.
Susceptibility of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lep., Gelechiidae) reared on
two species of Lycopersicon to Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki. J. Appl.
Entomol. 125: 551-556.
Elliott, M.,
E. Des Jardin, W. Batson, Jr., J. Caceres, P. Brannen, C. Howell, M. Benson, K.
Conway, C. Rothrock, R. Schneider, B. Ownley, C. Canaday, A. Keinath, D. Huber,
D. Sumner, C. Motsenbocker, P. Thaxton, M. Cubeta, P. Adams, P. Backman, J.
Fejardo, M. Newman, and R. Pereira. 2001. Viability and stability of biological
control agents used for disease management on cotton and snap bean seeds. Pest
Manag. Sci. 57: 695-706.
Sieglaff, D.
H., R. M. Pereira & J. L. Capinera. 1998. Microbial control of Schistocerca
americana (Orthoptera: Acrididae) by Metarhizium
flavoviride (Deuteromycotina): instar dependent mortality and efficacy
of ultra low volume application under greenhouse conditions. J. Econ. Entomol.
91: 76-85.
Moino, Jr.,
A., S. B. Alves & R. M. Pereira. 1998. Efficacy of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo)
Vuillemin isolates for control of stored grain pests. J. Appl. Entomol. 122:
301-305.
Pereira, R.
M. & J. L. Stimac. 1997. Biocontrol options for urban pest ants. J. Agric.
Entomol. 14: 231-248.
Sieglaff, D.
H., R. M. Pereira & J. L. Capinera. 1997. Pathogenicity of Beauveria
bassiana and Metarhizium flavoviride (Deuteromycotina) to Schistocerca
americana (Orthoptera: Acrididae). J. Econ. Entomol. 90: 1539-1545.
Alves, L. F.
A., S. B. Alves, R. M. Pereira & D. M. F. Capalbo. 1997. Production of Bacillus
thuringiensis Berliner var. kurstaki grown in alternative
media. Biocontrol Sci. Technol. 7: 377-383.
Almeida, J.
E. M., S. B. Alves & R. M. Pereira. 1997. Selection of Beauveria spp.
isolates for control of the termite Heterotermes tenuis (Hagen,
1958). J. Appl. Entomol. 121: 539- 544.
Alves, S.
B., R. M. Pereira, J. L. Stimac & S. A. Vieira. 1996. Delayed germination
of Beauveria bassiana conidia after prolonged storage at low, above
freezing temperatures. Biocontrol Sci. Technol. 6: 575-581.
Alves, S.
B., L. C. Marchini, R. M. Pereira & L. L. Baumgratz. 1996. Effects of some
insect pathogens on the africanized honey bee, Apis mellifera. J. Appl.
Entomol. 120: 559-564.
Alves, S.
B., J. E. M. Almeida, A. Moino Jr., J. L. Stimac & R. M. Pereira. 1995. Use
of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana for control
of Cornitermes cumulans (Kollar, 1832) in pastures. (Uso de Metarhizium
anisopliae e Beauveria bassiana no controle de Cornitermes
cumulans (Kollar, 1832) em pastagens). Ecossistema 20: 50-57. (In
Portuguese).
Oi, D. H.,
R. M. Pereira, J. L. Stimac & L. A. Wood. 1994. Field applications of Beauveria
bassiana for control of the red imported fire ant (Hymenoptera:
Formicidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 87: 623-630.
Pereira, R.
M., J. L. Stimac & S. B. Alves. 1993. Soil antagonism affecting the
dose-response of workers of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, to Beauveria
bassiana conidia. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 61: 156-161.
Pereira, R.
M., S. B. Alves & J. L. Stimac. 1993. Growth of Beauveria bassiana in fire ant
nest soil with amendments. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 62: 9-14.
Oi, D. H.
& R. M. Pereira. 1993. Ant behavior and microbial pathogens. Fla. Entomol.
76: 63-74.
Stimac, J.
L., R. M. Pereira, S. B. Alves & L. A. Wood. 1993. Mortality in laboratory
colonies of Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) treated
with Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin (Deuteromycetes). J. Econ.
Entomol. 86: 1083-1087.
Stimac, J.
L., R. M. Pereira, S. B. Alves & L. A. Wood. 1993. Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo)
Vuillemin (Deuteromycetes) applied to laboratory colonies of Solenopsis
invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in soil. J. Econ. Entomol. 86:
348-352.
Pereira, R.
M. & J. L. Stimac. 1992. Transmission of Beauveria bassiana within
artificial nests of Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera:
Formicidae) in the laboratory. Environ. Entomol. 21: 1427-1432.
Pereira, R.
M. & D. W. Roberts. 1991. Alginate and cornstarch formulations of
entomopathogenic fungi, Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium
anisopliae. J. Econ. Entomol. 84: 1657-1661.
Alves, S.
B., J. L. Stimac & R. M. Pereira. 1991. Effects of extracts of Solenopsis spp. and Diatraea
saccharalis on the fungi Beauveria bassiana and
Metarhizium anisopliae. (Efeitos de extratos de Solenopsis spp. e Diatraea
saccharalis sobre os fungos Beauveria bassiana e
Metarhizium anisopliae). Ecossistema 16: 54-59. (In Portuguese).
Pereira, R.
M. & D. W. Roberts. 1990. Dry mycelium preparations of entomopathogenic
fungi, Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana. J.
Invertebr. Pathol. 56: 39-46.
Alves, S. B.
& R. M. Pereira. 1989. Production of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.)
Sorok. and Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. in trays. (Produ‹o do Metarhizium
anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorok e Beauveria bassiana (Bals.)
Vuill. em bandejas). Ecossistema 14: 188- 192. (In Portuguese).
Alves, S.
B., S. Silveira Neto, R. M. Pereira & N. Macedo. 1987. Study of
formulations of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorok. under
different storage conditions. (Estudo de formula›es do Metarhizium
anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorok. em diferentes condi›es de armazenamento).
Ecossistema 12: 78-87. (In Portuguese).
Daoust, R.
A. & R. M. Pereira. 1986. Survival of Beauveria bassiana conidia on
the cadavers of cowpea pests stored outdoors and in the laboratory in Brazil.
Environ. Entomol. 15: 642-647.
Daoust, R.
A. & R. M. Pereira. 1986. Stability of entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria
bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae on beetle-attracting
tubers and cowpea foliage in Brazil. Environ. Entomol. 15: 1237-1243.
Alves, S.
B., L. A. S. Melo & R. M. Pereira. 1981. Control of sugar cane borer, Diatraea
saccharalis (Fabr. 1794) (Lep., Pyralidae) with Bacillus
thuringiensis Berliner, in a bait formulation. (Controle da
broca-da-cana, Diatraea saccharalis (Fabr. 1794) (Lep.,
Pyralidae) com Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner, na forma de
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