Session: Student Competition for the President's Prize, Section SVPHS3. Structural, Veterinary, and Public Health Systems (2008 ESA Annual Meeting, November 16-19, 2008)

Student Competition for the President's Prize, Section SVPHS3. Structural, Veterinary, and Public Health Systems

Monday, November 17, 2008: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Room D10, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)

Moderators:

Roger D. Moon
Faith Oi

8:00 AM

Introductory Remarks

8:05 AM

Impact of sand moisture level on food consumption and distribution of Formosan subterranean termites with different soldier percentage

Bal Krishna Gautam, Louisiana State University; Gregg Henderson, Louisiana State University

8:17 AM

Ability of bed bug detecting canines to locate live common bed bugs and viable bed bug eggs (Cimex lectularius)

Margaret Pfiester, University of Florida; Philip G. Koehler, University of Florida; Roberto M. Pereira, University of Florida

8:29 AM

Termite cooperation to alter moisture content of food items

Nicola T. Gallagher, Ohio State University; Susan Jones, The Ohio State University

8:41 AM

Efficacy of contaminated cockroach gel baits on Blattella germanica

Barbara E Bayer, University of Florida; Philip G. Koehler, University of Florida

8:53 AM

The effects of dietary nitrogen on symbiotic nitrogen fixation in the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Megan E. Meuti, The Ohio State University; Susan Jones, The Ohio State University; Peter S. Curtis, The Ohio State University

9:05 AM

Wood moisture effects on Formosan termite mortality and water loss

Wai-Han Chan, University of Florida; Philip G. Koehler, University of Florida; Roberto M. Pereira, University of Florida

9:17 AM

Break

9:29 AM

Subterranean termite defense mechanisms against entomopathogenic fungi: Evidence of a synergy between behavioral, chemical, and cellular factors through a histological approach

Thomas Chouvenc, University of Florida; Nan-Yao Su, University of Florida

9:41 AM

Sublethal effects of UV radiation on two termite species (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) and their gut microfauna

Nurmastini Bujang, University of Florida; Nan-Yao Su, University of Florida

9:53 AM

Effects of broadcast red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) control products on non-target ant species

Hamilton R. Allen, Virginia Tech

10:05 AM

Antennal sensilla essential for off-host aggregation behavior by bed bugs, Cimex lectularius

Joelle F. Olson, University of Minnesota; Roger D. Moon, University of Minnesota; Stephen A. Kells, University of Minnesota

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10:17 AM

Effect of non-repellent insecticides on tunneling and walking abilities of R. flavipes workers (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Franklin Quarcoo, Auburn University; Xing Ping Hu, Auburn University

10:29 AM

Phylogeographical study of the Formosan subterranean termite and the Asian subterranean termite in Taiwan by using mitochondrial DNA sequences (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Hou-Feng Li, University of Florida; Weimin Ye, North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services; Nan-Yao Su, University of Florida; Natsumi Kanzaki, University of Florida

10:41 AM

Mating frequency of Pachycondyla chinensis (Hymenopter: Formicidae) queens inferred from microsatellite analysis

Andrew S. Tebeau, Clemson University; Matthew Turnbull, Clemson University; Patricia A. Zungoli, Clemson University; Eric P. Benson, Clemson University

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