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Mid-Florida Research & Education Center

Lance S. Osborne, Ph.D.

Professor — Entomology

Employment Experience

  • 1981-1986 Assistant Professor of Entomology, University of Florida, Agricultural Research and Education Center in Apopka
  • 1986-1998 Associate Professor of Entomology, University of Florida, Agricultural Research and Education Center in Apopka
  • 1998-2008 Professor of Entomology, University of Florida, Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka
  • 2008-May 1, 2013 Professor of Entomology, Associate Center Director, University of Florida, Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka
  • May 1, 2013 - January 18, 2015 Professor of Entomology, Interim Center Director, University of Florida, Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka
  • January 18, 2015 - present Professor of Entomology, Associate Center Director, University of Florida, Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka

Lance S. Osborne, Ph.D.
Room #163
2725 S. Binion Road
Apopka, FL 32703-8504

Phone: (407) 410-6963
Fax: (407) 814-6186
E-mail: lsosborn@ufl.edu

  • Education
    • Ph.D. University of California (Davis) 1980 Entomology
    • B.Sc. University of California (Davis) 1974 Entomology

Position Description

  • 50% Research
  • 2% Teaching
  • 18% Administration
  • 30% Extension

Patents and Copyrights

All of the following patents are based on two technologies that were patented in the first two patents listed below. The significance of the first technology is that it provides a biological means by which whiteflies, mites, and other destructive pests can be managed. This will help prevent development of pesticide resistance and the potential hazards that results from the over-utilization of traditional pesticides. I cooperated with Thermo Trilogy Corporation to obtain registration of PFR-977 (Paecilomyces fumosoroseus Strain APOPKA 97) in the United States and Florida.

In conjunction with this effort, I worked with this company to licence the technology to a third parties that will market this biological control agent in the United States, Europe and Asia. This required answering inquiries from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and various sub-contractors in Europe and Japan concerning many technical issues. This fungus was the first material to go through the new European Community Pesticide Registration Process, and it received approval for use in all member countries in September 1997.

1. Osbome. L.S. 1990. Biological control of whiteflies and other pests with a fungal pathogen. U.S. Patent #4,942,030
2. Biological control of whiteflies and other pests with a fungal pathogen:

  • 1995: Belgium Patent No. BEO459975
  • 1995: France Patent No. FRO459975
  • 1995: Germany Patent No. GE6892516.2
  • 1995: Great Britain Patent No. GBO459975
  • 1995: Italy Patent No. ITO459975
  • 1995: Netherlands Patent No. NLO459975
  • 1996: Japan Patent No. 2079249
  • Selected Publications

    Books, Contributor of Chapter 

    • Hoelmer, K.A., L.S. Osborne, F.D. Bennett and R.K. Yokomi. 1993. Biological control of sweetpotato whitefly in Florida. Chapter 6 (pgs. 101-113). In: D. Rosen, F.D. Bennett and J.L. Capinera, [eds.] Pest Management in the Subtropics: Biological Control - A Florida Perspective. Intercept, Andover, England, U.K.
    • Osborne L.S., F.L. Petitt, Z. Landa and K.A. Hoelmer. 1994. Biological control of pests attacking crops grown in protected cultivation: the Florida experience. Chapter 17 (pgs. 327-342). In: D. Rosen, F.D. Bennett and J.L. Capinera, [eds.] Pest Management in the Subtropics: Biological Control - A Florida Perspective. Intercept, Andover, England, U.K.
    • Osborne, L.S., K. Bolckmans, Z. Landa, and J.E. Peña. 2004. Kinds of Natural Enemies, Chapter 6 (95-127). In K. M. Heinz, R. G. Van Driesche, and M. P. Parrella [eds.], Biocontrol in Protected Culture. Ball Publishing, Batavia, IL.U.K.
    • Osborne, L.S., N.C. Leppla, and R.S. Osborne. 2004. Biological Control in Foliage Plants, Chapter 23 (385-394). In K. M. Heinz, R. G. Van Driesche, and M. P. Parrella [eds.], Biocontrol in Protected Culture. Ball Publishing, Batavia, IL.U.K.
    • Tanigoshi, L., N. Martin, L.S. Osborne, and J.E. Peña. 2004. Biological Control of Spider Mites on Ornamental Crops, Chapter 10. (185-199). In K. M. Heinz, R. G. Van Driesche, and M. P. Parrella [eds.], Biocontrol in Protected Culture. Ball Publishing, Batavia, IL.
    • Kumar, V., G. Kakkar, C. L. McKenzie, D. R. Seal and L. Osborne. 2013. An overview of chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) Biology, Distribution and Management. Pp. 53-77. In: S. Solenski and M. Larramendy (eds.), Weed and Pest Control – Conventional and New Challenges. Intech. Rijeka, Croatia. 205 pp. (Book Chapter).
  • Refereed Publications
    • Osborne, L. S. Utility of physiological time in integrating chemical and biological control of greenhouse whitefly. Environmental Entomol. 10:885-888, 1981.
    • Osborne, L. S. Temperature dependent development of greenhouse whitefly and its parasite, Encarsia formosa. Environmental Entomol. 11:483-485, 1982.
    • Chase, A. R., and L. S. Osborne. Influence of an insecticidal soap on several foliar diseases of foliage plants. Plant Disease 67:1021-1023, 1983.
    • Petitt, F. L., and L. S. Osborne. A selected bibliography of Phytoseiulus persimilis. Bibliog. Ser. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 3:1-11, 1984.
    • Osborne, L. S. Soap spray: an alternative to a conventional acaricide for controlling twospotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) in greenhouses. J. Econ. Entomol. 77:734-737, 1984.
    • Osborne. L.S. and A. R. Chase. Influence of acephate and oxamyl on Alternaria panax and on Alternaria leaf spot of schefflera. Plant Disease 68:870-872, 1984.
    • Osborne, L. S. and A. R. Chase. Relative susceptibility of twelve cultivars of Hedera helix to two-spotted spider mite and Xanthomonas leaf spot. HortScience 20 (2):269-271, 1985.
    • Osborne, L.S. and F.L. Petitt. Insecticidal soap and the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae), used in management of the twospotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) on greenhouse grown foliage plants. J. Econ. Entomol. 78:687-691, 1985.
    • Osborne, L.S., D.G. Boucias, and R. K. Lindquist. Activity of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis on Bradysia coprophila (Diptera: Sciaridae). J. Econ. Entomol. 78:922-925, 1985.
    • Osborne, L.S. and D.G. Boucias. Chemical antagonists to mycopathogens of citrus root weevils. Fla. Entomol. 68 (3):409-416, 1985.
    • Osborne, L.S. Dip treatment of tropical ornamental foliage plant cuttings to prevent spread of insect and mite infestations. J. Econ. Entomol. 79:465-470, 1985.
    • Chase, A.R., L.S. Osborne, and V.M. Ferguson. Selective isolation of the entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae from and artificial potting medium. Fla. Entomol. 69(2):285-292, 1986.
    • Kaplan D.T. and L.S. Osborne. Plant parasitic nematodes associated with leatherleaf fern. J. Nematology 18(1):26-30, 1986.
    • Chase, A.R., L.S. Osborne, J.M.F. Yuen, and B.C. Raju. Effects of growth regulator chlormequat chloride on severity of three bacterial diseases on 10 cultivars of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Plant Disease 71:186-187, 1987.
    • Osborne, L. S. and A. R. Chase. Effect of chlorpyrifos and Pythium splendens on growth of Rex begonia. Plant Disease 71:525-527, 1987.
    • Osborne, L.S. and R. Oetting. Biological control of pests attacking greenhouse grown ornamentals. Florida Entomologist. 72(3):408-413, 1989.
    • Pena, J.E., W.J. Schroeder, and L.S. Osborne. Use of entomogenous nematodes of the families Heterorhabditidae and Steinernematidae to control banamoth (Oponga sachari). Nematropica 20(1):51-55, 1990.
    • Yokomi, R. K., K. A. Hoelmer, and L. S. Osborne. Relationships between the sweetpotato whitefly and the squash silverleaf disorder. Phytopathology 80:895-900, 1990.
    • Osborne, L.S. and A.R. Chase. Chlormequat chloride growth retardant reduces spider mite infestations of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. HortScience 25(6):648-650, 1990.
    • Yokomi, R. K., L. S. Osborne, and K. A. Hoelmer. Squash silverleaf and its association with the sweetpotato whitefly. Phytopathology 79: 1161-1162, 1990.
    • Hoelmer, K. A., L. S. Osborne, and R. K. Yokomi. 1991. Foliage disorders in Florida associated with feeding by sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci. Florida Entomol. 74:162-166.
    • Osborne, L.S. and Z. Landa. Biological control of whiteflies with entomophagous fungi. Florida Entomologist 75:456-471, 1992.
    • Clark, M.A., L. Baumann, M.A. Munson, P.Baumann, B.C. Campbell, J.E. Duffus, L.S. Osborne, and N.A. Moran. The eubacterial endosymbionts of whiteflies (Homopetera: Aleyrodoiea) constitute a lineage distinct from the endosymbionts of aphids and mealybugs. Current Microbiology 25:119-123, 1992.
    • Hoelmer, K.A., L.S. Osborne, and R.K. Yokomi. Reproduction and feeding behavior of Delphastus pusillus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), a predator of Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae). Journal of Economic Entomol. 86(2):322-329, 1993.
    • Eyal, J., A. Mabud, K.L. Fischbein, J.F. Walter, L.S. Osborne, and Z. Landa. Assessment of Beauveria bassiana Nov. EO-1 strain, which produces a red pigment for microbial control. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 44:65-80, 1994.
    • Hoelmer, K.A. Osborne, L.S., and R.K. Yokomi. Interactions of the whitefly predator Delphastus pusillus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) with parasitized sweetpotato whitefly (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae). Environmental Entomology 23:(1):136-139, 1994.
  • Refereed Publications (cont'd)
    • Landa, Z., L.S. Osborne, F. Lopez, and J. Eyal. A bioassay for determining pathogenicity of entomogenous fungi on whiteflies. Biological Control 4:341-350, 1994.
    • Osborne, L.S., J.E. Peña, and D.H. Oi. Predation by ghost ants, Tapinoma melanocephalum (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) on twospotted spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) in Florida greenhouses. Florida Entomologist 78(4)565-570, 1995.
    • Yokomi, R.K., D.R. Jimenez, L.S. Osborne, and J.P. Shapiro. Comparison of silverleaf whitefly-induced and chlormequat chloride-induced leaf silvering in Cucurbita pepo. Plant Disease 79:950-955, 1995.
    • Peña, J.E., and L. Osborne. Biological control of Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Acarina: Tarsonemidae) in greenhouses and field trials using introductions of predacious mites (Acarina: Phytoseiidae). Entomophaga 41(2):279-285, 1996.
    • Castinerias, A., J.E. Peña, R. Duncan and L.S. Osborne. Potential of Beauveria bassiana and Paecilomyces fumosoroseus (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes) as biological control agents of Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera:Thripidae). Fla. Entomol. 79(3):458-461, 1996.
    • Osborne, L.S., J.E. Peña, R.L. Ridgway, and W. Klassen. Predaceous Mites for Mite Management on Ornamentals in Protected Cultures, Chapter 5 , pp.116-138. In R. L. Ridgway, M. P. Hoffmann, M. N. Inscoe, and C. Glenister [eds.], Mass reared natural enemies: application, regulation, and needs. Thomas Say Publications in Entomology. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, MD. 332 pp, 1998.
    • Liu, T.-X., P.A. Stansly, K.A. Hoelmer, and L.S. Osborne. Life history of Nephaspis oculatus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), a predator of Bemisia argentifolii (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 90:776-782, 1998.
    • Vidal, C., L.S. Osborne, L.A. Lacey, and J. Fargues. 1998. Effect of host plant on the potential of Paecilomyces fumosoroseus (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes) for controlling the silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia argentifolii (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in greenhouses. Biological Control 12:191-199.
    • Landa, Z. , Hornak, P. , Osborne, Lance S., Novakova, A. , Bursova, E. 2001 . Entomogenous fungi associated with spruce bark beetle Ips typographus L. (Coleoptera, Scolytidae) at National Park sites of the Bohemian Forest. . Silva Gabreta. 6:259 -272.
    • Landa, Z. , Bielikova, L. , Osborne, L. S., Bobkova, P. 2001. Assessment of isolates of entomogenous fungi collected from spruce bark beetle Ips typographus L. (Coleoptera, Scolytidae) at National Park sites in the Bohemian Forest. Silva Gabreta. 6:273 -286.
    • Leibee, G. L., Osborne, L. S. 2001. Chemical control of the cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Florida Entomologist. 84(4):510-512.
    • Bielikova, L. , Landa, Z. , Osborne, L. S., Curn, V. 2002 . Characterization and identification of entomopathogenic and mycoparasitic fungi using RAPD-PCR technique. Plant Protection Science. 38(1):1 -12. .
    • Mannion, C. , Hunsberger, A. , Peña, J. E., Osborne, L. S. 2003. Oviposition and larval survival of Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on different host plants. Florida Entomologist. 86(2):165-173.
    • Osborne, L. S. & J. P. Cuda. 2003. Release of exotic natural enemies for biological control: A case of damned if we do and damned if we don’t? Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law. 18(2):399-407.
    • Chong, J., R. D. Oetting, & L. S. Osborne. 2004. Development of Diomus austrinus Gordon (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on two mealybug prey species at five constant temperatures. Biological control 33(1):39-48
    • Tifft, K.H., N.C. Leppla, L.S. Osborne, & J.P. Cuda. 2006. Rearing Diomus terminatus (Coleoptera : Coccinellidae) on the corn leaf aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis (Homoptera : Aphididae). Florida Entomologist 89(2): 263-265.
    • Treadwell, D. D., Hochmuth, G. J., Hochmuth, R. C., Simonne, E. H., Davis, L., Laughlin, W., Li, Y., Olczyk, T., Sprenkel, R. K. & Osborne, L. S. 2007. "Nutrient Management in Organic Greenhouse Herb Production: Where Are We Now?." HortTechnology. 17/4:461-466. .
    • Amarasekare, K. G., C. M. Mannion, L. S. Osborne, and N. D. Epsky. 2008. Life history of Paracoccus marginatus (Hemiptera : pseudococcidae) on four host plant species under laboratory conditions. Environmental Entomology 37: 630-635.
    • McKenzie, C. L., Greg Hodges, Lance S. Osborne, Frank J. Byrne and Robert G. Shatters, Jr. 2009. Distribution of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) biotypes in Florida – Investigating the “Q” invasion. J Econ Entomol 102(2):670-676.
    • Arthurs, S., C. L. McKenzie, J. Chen, M. Dogramaci, M. Brennan, K. Houben, and L.S. Osborne 2009. Evaluation of Neoseiulus cucumeris and Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae) as biological control agents of chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on pepper. Biological Control 49:91-96.
    • McKenzie, C. L., Greg Hodges, Lance S. Osborne, Frank J. Byrne, and Robert G. Shatters, Jr. 2009. Distribution of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Biotypes in Florida-Investigating the Q Invasion. Journal of Economic Entomology 102(2):670-676.
    • Dogramaci, M., J. Chen, S.P. Arthurs, C.L. Mckenzie, F. Irizarry, K. Houben, M. Brennan, and L.S. Osborne. 2010. Mini-aspirator: a new device for collection and infestation of small arthropods to plants. Florida Entomologist 94:22-27.
    • Wekesa, V. W., Avery, P. B., McKenzie, C. L., Powell, C. A. and L. S. Osborne. 2011. Control of Liriomyza trifolii (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in cut flowers using Isaria fumosorosea (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) alone and in combination with insecticides. Journal of Entomological Science 46 (1): 80-84.
    • Huang, Ningxing, Annie Enkegaard, Lance S. Osborne, Pierre M. J. Ramakers, Gerben J. Messelink, JuJuliette Pijnakker, Graeme Murphy. 2011. The banker plant method in biological control. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences 30:259-278.
  • Refereed Publications (cont'd)
    • Avery, P.B., V.W. Wekesa, W.B. Hunter, D.G. Hall, C.L. McKenzie, L.S. Osborne, C.A. Powell, and M.E. Rogers. 2011. Effects of the fungus Isaria fumosorosea (Hypocreales:Cordycipitaceae) on reduced feeding and mortality of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera:Psyllidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology 21:9, 1065-1078.
    • Xiao, Yingfang, Jianjun Chen, Daniel Cantliffe, Cindy Mckenzie, Katherine Houben, Lance S. Osborne. 2011. Establishment of a papaya banker plant system for parasitoid, Encarsia sophia (Hymenoptera: Aphilidae) against Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in greenhouse tomato production. Establishment of papaya banker plant system for parasitoid, Encarsia sophia (Hymenoptera: Aphilidae) against Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)in greenhouse tomato production. Biological Control 58:239-247.
    • Xiao Y.F., Osborne L, Chen JJ, McKenie, C., Houben K, and Irizarry F. 2011. Evaluation of Corn Plant as Potential Banker Plants for Predatory Gall Midge, Feltiella acarisuga (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Against Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) in Greenhouse Vegetable Crops. Crop Protection 36:1635-1642.
    • Dogramaci, M., S.P. Arthurs, J. Chen, C.L. Mckenzie, F. Irizarry, and L.S. Osborne. 2011. Management of chilli thrips Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera:Thripidae) on peppers by Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae) and Orius insidiosus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae). Biological Control 59 (2011) 340–347.
    • Kumar, Vivek, D.R. Seal, D.J. Schuster, C. McKenzie, L.S. Osborne, J. Maruniak, and S. Zhang. 2011.Variations in morphological traits of chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) from different geographical regions of the world. Florida Entomologist 94(4):941-955.
    • Avery, P. B., Mannion, C. M., Powell, C. A., McKenzie, C. L., and L. S. Osborne. 2011. Natural enemies managing the invasion of the fig whitefly, Singhiella simplex (Hemiptera:Aleyrodidae), infesting a Ficus benjamina hedge. Florida Entomologist. Vol. 94(2): 696-698.
    • Kumar, Vivek, Dakshina R. Seal, Garima Kakkar, Cindy L. McKenzie, and Lance S. Osborne. 2012. New tropical fruit hosts of Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and its relative abundance on them in South Florida. Florida Entomol. 95:205-207. http://dx.doi.org/10.1653/024.095.0134
    • Dickey, Aaron, Lance S. Osborne, and Cindy L. McKenzie. 2012. Papaya is not a host for Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus. Florida Entomol 95:211-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1653/024.095.0136.
    • McKenzie, Cindy L., James A. Bethke, Frank J. Byrne, Joseph R. Chamberlin, Timothy J. Dennehy, Aaron M. Dickey, Dan Gilrein, Paula M. Hall, Scott Ludwig, Ronald D. Oetting, Lance S. Osborne, Lin Schmale, Robert G. Shatters, Jr. 2012. Distribution of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Biotypes in North America following the Q Invasion. J Econ Entomol 105 (3): 753-766. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/EC11337
    • Xiao, Yingfang, Pasco B. Avery, Jianjun Chen, Cindy McKenzie and Lance Osborne. 2012. Ornamental pepper as banker plants for establishment of Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae) for biological control of multiple pests in greenhouse vegetable production. Biological Control 63: 279-286.
    • Doğramaci, Mahmut, Steven P. Arthurs, Jianjun Chen & Lance Osborne. 2013. Silicon Applications have Minimal Effects on Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) Populations on Pepper Plant, Capsicum annum L. Florida Entomologist 96(1) 48-54.
    • Xiao Y.F., Pasco Avery, Jianjun Chen, Cindy McKenie, & Lance Osborne. 2012. Ornamental Pepper As Banker Plants for Establishment of Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae) for Biological Control of Multiple Pests in Greenhouse Vegetable Production. Biol. Control 63(3):279-286.
    • Xiao Y.F., Osborne L.S., Chen J.J., & McKenie, C.L. 2013. Functional responses and prey-stage preferences of a predatory gall midge and two predacious mites with twospotted spider mites, Tetranychus urticae, as host. Journal of Insect Science 13:8. Available online: http://www.insectscience.org/13.8
    • Avery, Pasco B., Vivek Kumar, Yingfang Xiao, Charles A. Powell, Cindy L. McKenzie, and Lance S. Osborne. 2014. Selecting an ornamental pepper banker plant for Amblyseius swirskii in floriculture crops. Arthropod Plant Interactions (available online 4 Nov 13; doi: 10.1007/s11829-013-9283-y).
    • Dickey, Aaron, Lance S. Osborne, Robert G. Shatters. Jr., Paula Hall, and Cindy L. McKenzie. 2013. Population genetics of invasive Bemisia tabaci cryptic species in the United States based on microsatellite markers. J Econ Entomol. 106(3):1355-1364.
    • Dickey, Aaron M., Lance S. Osborne, Robert G. Shatters, Jr. and Cindy L. McKenzie. 2013. Identification of the MEAM1 cryptic species of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) by loop-mediated isothermal amplification. Florida Entomol 96(3): 756-764.
    • Kumar, Vivek, Garima Kakkar, Dakshina R. Seal, Cindy L. McKenzie, James Colee, and Lance Osborne. 2013. Temporal and spatial distribution of an invasive thrips species Scritothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Crop Protection. 55:80-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2013.10.015
    • McKenzie, Cindy L., Vivek Kumar, Cristi L. Palmer, Ronald D. Oetting, and Lance S. Osborne. 2013. Chemical class rotations for control of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on poinsettia and their effect on cryptic species population composition. Pesticide Management Science (accepted 8/22/2013). Pesticide Management Science. 2014. Available online: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ps.3736/pdf
    • Xiao, Yingfang, Lance Osborne, Jianjun Chen, Cindy McKenzie. 2013. Functional responses and prey-stage preferences of a predatory gall midge and two predacious mites with twospotted spider mites, Tetranychus urticae, as host. J Insect Science 13: 3. http://www.insectscience.org/13.3.
    • Kumar, V., Kakkar, G., Seal, D.R., McKenzie, C.L., Colee, J., Osborne, L. 2014. Temporal and spatial distribution of an invasive thrips species Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Crop Protection. 55:80-90. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2013.10/015.
    • Kumar, V., Seal, D.R., Osborne, L., McKenzie, C. L. 2014. Coupling SEM with DNA barcoding: A novel approach for thrips identification. Applied Entomology and Zoology. Available: DOI: 10.1007/s13355-014-0262-2.
    • Kumar, V., Wekesa, V., Avery, P.B., Powell, C.A., McKenzie, C.L., Osborne, L. 2014. Effect of pollens of various ornamental pepper cultivars on the development and reproduction of Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae). Florida Entomologist. 97: 367-373.
    • Dickey, A.M., Trease, A.J., Jara-Cavieres, A., Kumar, V., Christenson, M.K., Portluri, L.P., Morgan, J.K., Shatters, R.G., McKenzie, C.L., Davis, P.H., Osborne, L. 2014. Estimating bacterial diversity in Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) via next generation sequencing. Florida Entomologist. 97: 362-366.
    • McKenzie, C.L., Kumar, V., Palmer, C.L., Oetting, R.D., Osborne, L.S. 2014. Chemical class rotations for control of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on poinsettia and their effect on cryptic species population composition. Pesticide Management Science. 8:49-56. Available online: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ps.3736/pdf. Pest Management Science. 8:49-56.
    • Skalický, Aleš, Andrea Bohatá, Jana Šimková, Lance S. Osborne, Zdeněk Landa. 2014. Selection of indigenous isolates of entomopathogenic soil fungus Metarhizium anisopliae under laboratory conditions. Folia Microbiol. 59:269-276.
    • McKenzie C. L., V. Kumar, C. L. Palmer, R. D. Oetting and L. S. Osborne. 2014. Chemical class rotations for control of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on poinsettia and their effect on cryptic species population composition. Pest Management Science. 70: 1573-1587.
    • Kumar V., D. R. Seal, L. Osborne and C. L. McKenzie. 2014. Coupling SEM with DNA barcoding: A novel approach for thrips identification. Applied Entomology and Zoology. 49: 403-409.
    • Kumar V., V. Wekesa, P.B. Avery, C. A. Powell, C. L. McKenzie and L. Osborne. 2014. Effect of pollens of various ornamental pepper cultivars on the development and reproduction of Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae). Florida Entomologist. 97: 367-373.
    • Kumar V., G. Kakkar, D. R. Seal, C. L. McKenzie, J. Colee and L. Osborne. 2014. Temporal and spatial distribution of an invasive thrips species Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Crop Protection. 55: 80-90.
    • Dickey A. M., A. J. Trease, A. Jara-Cavieres, V. Kumar, M. K. Christenson, L. P. Portluri, J. K. Morgan, R. G. Shatters, C. L. McKenzie, P. H. Davis and L. Osborne. 2014. Estimating bacterial diversity in Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) via next generation sequencing. Florida Entomologist. 97: 362-366.
    • Avery P., V. Kumar, Y. F. Xiao, C. A. Powell, C. L. McKenzie and L. Osborne. 2014. Selecting an ornamental pepper banker plant for Amblyseius swirskii in floriculture crops. Arthropod Plant Interactions. 8: 49-56.
    • Kumar V., Y. F. Xiao, C. L. McKenzie and L. Osborne. 2015. Early establishment of the phytoseiid mite Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on pepper seedlings in a Predator-in-First approach. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 65(4):465-81. DOI 10.1007/s10493-015-9895-2.
    • Dickey A. M., Vivek Kumar, J. Kent Morgan, Antonella Jara-Cavieres, Robert G. Shatters, Jr., Cindy L. McKenzie, and Lance S. Osborne. 2015. A novel mitochondrial genome architecture in thrips (Insecta: Thysanoptera): extreme size asymmetry among chromosomes and possible recent control region duplication. BMC Genomics. BMC Genomics. 2015; 16(1): 439.
    • Dickey A. M., V. Kumar, M.S. Hoddle, J.E. Funderburk, J. K. Morgan, A. Jara-Cavieres, R. G. Shatters, L. Osborne and C. L. McKenzie. 2015. The Scirtothrips dorsalis species complex: endemism and invasion in a global pest. PLOSONE. Apr 20;10(4):e0123747. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123747. eCollection 2015.
    • Dickey A.M., Ian C. Stocks, Trevor Smith, Lance Osborne, and Cindy L. McKenzie. 2015. DNA barcode development for three recent exotic whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) invaders in Florida. Florida Entomologist. 98(2):473-478.
  • Extension/Outreach (Current EDIS Publications)
    • Price, James, Lance Osborne, Curtis Nagle and Elzie McCord, Jr. 2011. Management of Fungus Gnats in Ornamentals. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ig125. (Accessed July 2014).
    • Jovicich, Elio, Daniel J. Cantliffe, Steven A. Sargent, Lance S. Osborne. 2012. Production of Greenhouse-Grown Peppers in Florida. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs228. (Accessed July 2014).
    • Kumar, V., C.L. McKenzie, C. Mannion, I. Stocks, T. Smith, and L.S. Osborne. 2013. Featured Creature: Rugose Spiraling Whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/Aleurodicus_rugioperculatus.htm (Accessed November 2013)
    • Osborne, Ryan S., Norman C. Leppla, and Lance S. Osborne. 2013. Predatory Gall Midge (unofficial common name), Feltiella acarisuga (Vallot) (Insecta: Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in549
    • Stamps, R.H. and L.S. Osborne. 2013. Croton Production and Use. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep106 (Accessed July 2014).
    • Stamps, Robert H., and Lance S. Osborne. 2013. Selected Miticides for Use on Ornamental Plants. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep383.
    • Taravati, S., Mannion, C., Osborne L., and Glenn H. 2013. Natural Enemies of Rugose Spiraling Whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the South Florida Landscape. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1004 (Accessed November 2013)
    • Treadwell, D.D., Kati W. Migliaccio, Teresa Olczyk, Yun Qian, Y. Li, George J. Hochmuth, Robert C. Hochmuth, Eric H. Simonne, Lance S. Osborne, and Richard K. Sprenkel. 2013. Organic Greenhouse Container Herb Production in South Florida: Fertilizer and Potting Media. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae408.
    • Ellis, J. D., J. Klopchin, E. Buss, F. M. Fishel, W. H. Kern, C. Mannion, E. McAvoy, L. S. Osborne, M. Rogers, M. Sanford, H. Smith, P. Stansly, L. Stelinski, and S. Webb. 2014. Minimizing Honey Bee Exposure to Pesticides. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1027. (Accessed July 2014).
    • McKenzie, Cindy, Greg Hodges, Lance S. Osborne, Frank J Byrne, and Robert G. Shatters, Jr. 2010. Investigating the “Q” invasion into Florida – Current Status and Update. Florida Tomato Institute Proceedings. PRO 53:17-19. (Proceedings).
    • Bethke, J., J. Chamberlin, J. Dobbs, M. Faver, K. Heinz, R. Lindquist, S. Ludwig, C. McKenzie, G. Murphy, R. Oetting, L. Osborne, C. Palmer, M. Parrella, N. Rechcigl, R. Yates. 2010. Thrips Management Program for Plants for Planting. 2 pp. http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/lso/DOCUMENTS/ThripsManagementProgram_100308.pdf (Public Database).
    • Avery, P. B., V. W. Wekesa, W. B. Hunter, D. G. Hall, C. L. McKenzie, L. S. Osborne, C.A. Powell, and M. E. Rogers. 2011. Antifeedant and lethal effects of the fungi Isaria fumosorosea on the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri. Florida Scientist 73(1): 2. AGR-01. Online: www.barry.edu/fas/.1.
    • Osborne, Lance, Joe Chamberlin, Cindy McKenzie and Scott Ludwig. 2011. Moving plants means moving pests. Society of American Florists, Proceedings of the 27th Annual Pest and Production Management Conference. XXVII: 6-13. (Proceedings).
    • Osborne, Lance, Joe Chamberlin, Cindy McKenzie. 2012. Moving plants means moving pests (Updated Version). Society of American Florists, Proceedings of the 28th Annual Pest and Production Management Conference. XXVIII: 26-33. (Proceedings).
    • Osborne, Lance, Yingfang Xiao, J. Chen, and Cindy McKenzie. 2012. Using Banker Plants to control insects. Society of American Florists, Proceedings of the 28th Annual Pest and Production Management Conference. XXVIII: 85-90. (Proceedings).
    • Kumar, V., D. R. Seal, G. Kakkar, C. L. McKenzie, and L. S. Osborne. 2012. Chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis: A potential threat to cotton production in the USA. Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences, 65th Cotton Insects Research Control Conf. 2:817-819.