09/05/08 - UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Faculty with Extension Responsibilities

A listing of extension entomology and nematology faculty at the University of Florida who have extension responsibilities, with the percentage of that position devoted to extension [Ext FTE], is as follows:

Gainesville Campus

Department of Entomology and Nematology
Building 970, Natural Area Drive
University of Florida
Gainesville FL 32611-0640
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telephone (352) 392-1901
FAX (352) 392-0190

                        
                  Tel   Ext
Faculty Member    Ext.  FTE   Area of Extension Responsibility          
---------------   ---   ---   ------------------------------------------------ 
Eileen Buss       116   70%   Entomology: Turf, Ornamentals and Landscape

Lyle Buss         190  Staff  Entomology: Diagnostics and Insect ID Lab

John Capinera     111   40%   Entomology & Nematology: Administration

William Crow      138   70%   Nematology: Commercial and Home Turf & Ornamentals

James Cuda        199   30%   Entomology: Biological Control of Insects and Weeds

Jaret Daniels     121   20%    Entomology: Lepidoptera

Donald Dickson    135   10%   Nematology: Agronomic Crops 

James Ellis       139   70%   Entomology: Apiculture, 4-H and Youth Programs
					   		   
Thomas Fasulo     136   90%   Entomology: Computer Applications

Vacant                  20%   Entomology: Forest and Shade Tree Insects

Howard Frank      128   20%   Entomology: Biological Control of Mole Crickets 
                                           and Pests of Bromeliads

Amanda Hodges     122   100%  Entomology: Southern Plant Diagnostic Network 
                                          Entomology Educational Coordinator

Phil Kaufman      159   10%   Entomology: Veterinary Pests 

Philip Koehler     *    55%   Entomology: Human, Pet, Household and Structural Pests
                                          * Tel # is (352) 392-2484 

Norman Leppla     120   45%   Entomology: Biological Control, IPM

Oscar Liburd      108   25%   Entomology: Non-citrus Fruit Crops and Vegetables

Faith Oi          156   35%   Entomology: Household and Structural Pests

Susan Webb        158   70%   Entomology: Vegetables


Citrus REC
Citrus Research and Education Center
700 Experiment Station Road
Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299

telephone (863) 956-1151
FAX (863) 956-4631

                        
                  Tel   Ext
Faculty Member    Ext.  FTE   Area of Extension Responsibility          
---------------   ---   ---   ------------------------------------------------ 
Joseph Noling     1262   70%   Nematology: Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Crops

Michael Rogers    1224   70%   Entomology: Citrus


Everglades REC
Everglades Research and Education Center
3200 East Palm Beach Road
Belle Glade, FL 33430-4702

telephone (561) 993-####
FAX (561) 993-1582

                        
                  Tel   Ext
Faculty Member    ####  FTE   Area of Extension Responsibility          
---------------   ---   ---   ------------------------------------------------ 
Gregg Nuessly     1559  40%   Entomology: Vegetables, Sweet Corn and Leafy Vegetables


Florida Medical Entomology Lab
Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory
2000 9th Street SE
Vero Beach, FL 32962-4657

telephone (772) 778-7200
FAX (772) 778-7205

                        
                  Tel   Ext
Faculty Member    ext.  FTE   Area of Extension Responsibility          
---------------   ---   ---   ------------------------------------------------ 
Jorge Rey         136   30%   Entomology: Mosquito Control

Roxanne Rutledge  158   80%   Entomology: Mosquito Control

Walter Tabachnick 124   20%   Entomology: Mosquito Control


Ft. Lauderdale REC
Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center
3205 College Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799

telephone (954) 577-####
FAX (954) 475-4125

                        
                  Tel   Ext
Faculty Member    ####  FTE   Area of Extension Responsibility          
---------------   ---   ---   ------------------------------------------------ 
vacant                        Entomology: Termites and Wood-destroying Beetles

William Howard    6332  10%   Entomology: Pests of Tropical Ornamentals

William Kern      6329  30%   Entomology: Household, Structure and Vertebrate Pests 



Gulf Coast REC
Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
14625 CR 672
Wimauma, FL 33598

telephone (813) 634-0000
FAX (813) 634-0001

                        
                  Tel   Ext
Faculty Member    ext.  FTE   Area of Extension Responsibility          
---------------   ---   ---   ------------------------------------------------ 
James Price       246   30%   Entomology: Strawberries, Flowering Ornamentals

David Schuster    247   20%   Entomology: Vegetables


Indian River REC
Indian River Research and Education Center
2199 S. Rock Road
Ft. Pierce, FL 34945-3138

telephone (772) 468-3922
FAX (772) 468-5668

                        
                  Tel   Ext
Faculty Member    Ext.  FTE   Area of Extension Responsibility          
---------------   ---   ---   ------------------------------------------------ 
William Overholt  143   30%    Entomology: Weed Biocontrol


Mid-Florida REC
Mid-Florida Research and Education Center
2807 Binion Road
Apopka, FL 32703-8504

telephone (407) 884-2034
FAX (407) 814-6186

                        
                  Tel   Ext
Faculty Member    ext.  FTE   Area of Extension Responsibility          
---------------   ---   ---   ------------------------------------------------ 
Steven Arthurs    151   30%   Entomology: Nursery and Landscape Ornamentals

Gary Liebee       154         Entomology: Vegetables, Landscape Ornamentals

Lance Osborne     163   30%   Entomology: Foliage Ornamentals


North Florida REC
North Florida Research and Education Center
155 Research Road
Quincy, FL 32351-5677

telephone (850) 875-####
FAX (850) 875-7188

                        
                  Tel   Ext
Faculty Member    ####  FTE   Area of Extension Responsibility          
---------------   ---   ---   ------------------------------------------------ 
Joseph Funderburk 7146  20%   Entomology: Agronomic and Vegetable Crops

Russ Mizell       7156  30%   Entomology: IPM, Trapping & Monitoring

Jimmy Rich        7130  20%   Nematology: Agronomic and Vegetable Crops 

Richard Sprenkel  7128  60%   Entomology: Agronomic Crops


Southwest Florida REC
Southwest Florida Research and Education Center
2686 Highway 29 N
Immokalee, FL 34142-9515

telephone (239) 658-3400
FAX (239) 658-3469

                        
                  Tel   Ext
Faculty Member    ext.  FTE   Area of Extension Responsibility          
---------------   ---   ---   ------------------------------------------------ 
Philip Stansly          40%   Entomology: Ornamentals


Tropical REC
Tropical Research and Education Center
18905 SW 280 Street
Homestead, FL 33031-3314

telephone (305) 246-7000
FAX (305) 246-7003

                        
                  Tel   Ext
Faculty Member    ext.  FTE   Area of Extension Responsibility          
---------------   ---   ---   ------------------------------------------------ 
Catharine Mannion 220   40%   Entomology: Ornamentals

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