Forrest W. Howard Associate Professor of Entomology - University of ...
Forrest W. Howard Associate Professor of Entomology - University of ...
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<strong>Forrest</strong> W. <strong>Howard</strong><br />
<strong>Associate</strong> <strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Entomology</strong><br />
(70 % Research, 20% Teaching, 10% Extension)<br />
Education<br />
B.S., State <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> New York College <strong>of</strong> Environmental Science and Forestry, 1961<br />
M.S., Louisiana State <strong>University</strong> (<strong>Entomology</strong>), 1971<br />
Ph.D., Louisiana State <strong>University</strong> (<strong>Entomology</strong>), 1975<br />
Employment history<br />
<strong>Associate</strong> <strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor</strong> (1981-present) <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Florida<br />
Assistant <strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor</strong> (1976-1981) <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Florida<br />
Research <strong>Associate</strong> (1972-1976) Louisiana State <strong>University</strong><br />
Graduate Research Assistant (1970-1972) Louisiana State <strong>University</strong><br />
Biologist (1965-1969) Florida Medical <strong>Entomology</strong> Laboratory, Vero Beach, Florida<br />
Mosquito Control Technician (1963-1965) Florida Div. Health, West Palm Beach, Florida<br />
Forester (1962-1963) U. S. Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest, California<br />
Forester (1961-1962) Olinkraft, S.A., Santa Catarina, Brazil<br />
Soldier (1959-1961) U. S. Army, Panama Canal Zone<br />
Forester (1958) Florida Division <strong>of</strong> Forestry<br />
Entomologist's Assistant (1957), U. S. Forest Service, Stoneville, Mississippi<br />
Teaching<br />
Teaches following courses:<br />
Principles <strong>of</strong> <strong>Entomology</strong> (ENY 3005)<br />
Tree and Shrub Insects (ENY 3541)<br />
Tropical Horticultural <strong>Entomology</strong> (ENY 3536)<br />
Recipient <strong>of</strong> the Annual Achievement Award for Teaching presented by the Florida<br />
Entomological Society, 1996.<br />
Research<br />
Conducts research on the bionomics and control <strong>of</strong> insect pests <strong>of</strong> palms and other tropical<br />
ornamental and native plants. Current focus is on scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea).<br />
Publications
Book, senior author<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W, D. Moore, R.. Giblin-Davis, and R. Abad. 2001. Insects on Palms. CABI<br />
Publications, Wallingford, UK. 400 pp.<br />
Book, co-editor<br />
Oropeza, C., F. W. <strong>Howard</strong> and G. R. Ashburner (Editors) 1995. Lethal Yellowing: Research<br />
and Practical Aspects. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Boston & London. 250 pp.<br />
Selected Book Chapters<br />
F. W. <strong>Howard</strong> and R. Giblin-Davis 2004. Palm insects. In John Capinera (Editor) Encyclopedia<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Entomology</strong>. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Boston & London. Vol. 3, pp. 1622-<br />
1627.<br />
Moore, D. and F. W. <strong>Howard</strong> 1996. Coconuts. pp. 561-570 in E. E. Lindquist, M. W. Sabelis,<br />
and J Bruin (Editors), Eriophyid mites: Their Biology, Natural Enemies, and Control. World<br />
Crop Pest Series Vol. 6, Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam,<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W.1995. Lethal yellowing vector studies, 1. Methods <strong>of</strong> experimental transmission.<br />
pp. 43-57 in Oropeza, C. , F. W. <strong>Howard</strong> and G. R. Ashburner (Editors) Lethal Yellowing:<br />
Research and Practical Aspects. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Boston & London.<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W.1995. Lethal yellowing vector studies, 2. Status <strong>of</strong> Myndus crudus vector studies.<br />
pp. 59-63 in Oropeza, C. , F. W. <strong>Howard</strong> and G. R. Ashburner (Editors) Lethal Yellowing:<br />
Research and Practical Aspects. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Boston & London.<br />
Monograph<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W. and A. D. Oliver. 1985. Armored scale insects (Homoptera: Diaspididae) <strong>of</strong><br />
Louisiana. Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin No. 767. 126 pp.<br />
Selected Refereed papers<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W. Host plant range <strong>of</strong> lobate lac scale, Paratachardina lobata, in Florida. 2006<br />
Proceedings <strong>of</strong> the Florida State Horticultural Society 119: 398-408<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W., G. S. Hodges, and M. G. Gates 2006. First report <strong>of</strong> Conchaspis cordiae<br />
(Hemiptera: Conchaspididae) in Florida and the United States. Florida Entomologist 89: 102-104<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W. and B. Steinberg 2005. Root drenches and topical insecticide treatments for<br />
control <strong>of</strong> the lobate lac scale, Paratachardina lobata (Chamberlin). Proceedings <strong>of</strong> the Florida<br />
State Horticultural Society 118: 314-318
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W. and R. Pemberton 2004. The lobate lac scale insect, a new pest <strong>of</strong> trees and<br />
shrubs in Florida: implications for the Caribbean Region. Proceedings <strong>of</strong> the Caribbean Food<br />
Crops Society 39: 91-94.<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W., T. J. Weissling, L. B. O’Brien 2001. The larval habitat <strong>of</strong> Derbidae and its<br />
relationship with adult distribution on palms as shown by Cedusa inflata (Ball) (Hemiptera:<br />
Auchenorrhyncha). Florida Entomologist 84: 119-122<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W. and A. Stopek 1999. Control <strong>of</strong> royal palm bug, Xylastodoris luteolus<br />
(Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae) with imidacloprid: a refinement in the method. Palms 43: 174-<br />
176.<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W., A. Hamon, M. McLaughlin, T. J. Weissling and S.L. Yang 1999. Aulacaspis<br />
yasumatsui (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Diaspididae), a scale insect pest <strong>of</strong> cycads recently<br />
introduced into Florida. Florida Entomologist 82: 14-27.<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W. 1999. Evaluation <strong>of</strong> dicotyledonous herbaceous plants as hosts <strong>of</strong> Myndus crudus<br />
(Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cixiidae). Plantations, Recherche, Recherche, Développement 6:<br />
95-99.<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W. 1999. <strong>Howard</strong>, F. W. 1999. An introduction to insect pests <strong>of</strong> palms. Acta<br />
Horticulturae 486: 133-139.<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W., Nakahara, S. and Williams, D. S. 1995. Thysanoptera as apparent pollinators <strong>of</strong><br />
West Indies mahogany, Swietenia mahagoni. Annales des Sciences Forestières 52: 283-286.<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W. 1990. Evaluation <strong>of</strong> grasses for cultural control <strong>of</strong> Myndus crudus, a vector <strong>of</strong><br />
lethal yellowing <strong>of</strong> palms. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 56: 131-137<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W. and Solis, M. Alma. 1989. The distribution, life history and host plant<br />
relationships <strong>of</strong> mahogany webworm. Florida Entomologist 72:469-477<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W., R. C. Norris, and D. L. Thomas. 1983. Evidence <strong>of</strong> transmission <strong>of</strong> palm lethal<br />
yellowing agent by a planthopper, Myndus crudus (Homoptera: Cixiidae). Tropical Agriculture<br />
60:168-171.<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W., J. P. Kramer and M. Féliz-Peralta 1981. Homópteros auchenorrhyncha asociados<br />
á palmeras en un área de la República Dominicana afectada por el amarillamiento letal del<br />
cocotero. Folia Entomológica Mexicana 47: 37-50<br />
Selected Extension Publications.<br />
Aceria guerreronis, a coconut mite, 2006. Featured Creatures (Online Publication <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Florida, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Entomology</strong> and Nematology).<br />
URL: http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/orn/palms/Aceria_guerreronis.htm
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W. Myndus crudus, the American Palm Cixiid.2006. Featured Creatures (Online<br />
Publication <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Florida, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Entomology</strong> and Nematology).<br />
URL: http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/orn/palms/palm_cixiid.htm<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W. and S. Gallo. 2006. El cixíido Americano de las palmas. Featured Creatures<br />
(Online Publication <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Florida, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Entomology</strong> and Nematology).<br />
URL: http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/orn/palms/palm_cixiid_Sp.htm<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W. and M. A. Merida 2004. Hypsipyla grandella, the mahogany shoot borer.<br />
Featured Creatures (Online Publication <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Florida, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Entomology</strong><br />
and Nematology).<br />
URL: http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/moths/mahogany_borer-english.htm<br />
<strong>Howard</strong>, F. W. and M. A. Merida 2004. El taladrador de las meliáceas. Featured Creatures<br />
(Online Publication <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Florida, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Entomology</strong> and Nematology).<br />
URL: http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/moths/Mahogany_borer-Spanish.htm<br />
Revised March 2007
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