Entomology: Personnel
Entomology Faculty
S. Kristine BramanProfessor of Entomology Contact InformationAddress: Department of Entomology Phone: (770) 228-7236 |
 |
My research since joining the Georgia Station faculty in 1989 has explored the ecology and management of arthropod pests associated with turfgrass and woody ornamentals in the urban environment. The focus of my research is the development of decision making guidelines for landscape pests which incorporate knowledge of the biology, behavior, and damage potential of the pests and those regulating influences due to associated beneficial arthropods. A synopsis of Research, Extension and Instruction efforts as well as key pests and beneficials found in turf and ornamentals may be viewed at my Landscape Pest Management web site. A resource providing scouting and treatment timing, identification and biology for more than 30 insect and mite pests of importance to nursery growers may be viewed by using the Nursery Pest Management Calendar.
Recent research emphases include: use of degree-day forecasting, host plant resistance, and enhancement of natural enemy complexes for azalea lace bug management, dynamics of beneficial arthropods in managed turf, damage impact relations among several species of white grubs and their turfgrass host plants, and basic biological studies of nonnative pest mole crickets.
Current collaborative projects with scientists in other disciplines, e.g., crop and soil sciences and horticulture, address the influence of cultural management practices on pest and beneficial arthropods in the landscape, development of improved turfgrass and woody ornamental cultivars, and effects of landscape pest management and fertilization on water quality and the environment.
Selected Publications
Nagoshi, R.N., R.L. Meagher, J.J. Adamczyk Jr, S.K. Braman, R.L. Brandenburg, and G. Nuessly. 2006. New restriction fragment length polymorphisms in the cytochrome oxidase I gene facilitate host strain identification of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) populations in the southeastern United States. J. Econ. Entomol. 99: 671-677.
Nachappa, P.B, L.P Guillebeau, and S.K. Braman. 2006. Exclusive use of hollies as male-specific hosts of twolined spittlebug (Hemiptera: Cercopidae). J. Entomol. Sci. 41: 261-263.
Nachappa, P.B, Braman, L.P Guillebeau, and J. All. 2006. Functional response of the tiger beetle, Megacephala carolina carolina L., (Coleoptera: Carabidae) on twolined spittlebug (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) and fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 99: 1583-1589.
Nachappa, P.B, L.P Guillebeau, J.N. All, and S.K. Braman. 2006 Susceptibility of twolined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say) (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) life stages to entomophagous arthropods in turfgrass. J. Econ. Entomol. 99: 1711-1716.
Braman, S.K. and P. Raymer. 2006. Impact of Japanese beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) feeding on seashore paspalum. J. Econ. Entomol. 99: 1699-1704.
Robbins P.S., S.R. Alm, C.D. Armstrong, A.L. Averill, T.C. Baker, R.J. Bauernfiend, F.P. Baxendale, S.K. Braman, R.L. Brandenburg, D.B. Cash, G.J. Couch, R.S. Cowles, R.L. Crocker, Z.D. DeLamar, T.G. Dittl, S.M. Fitzpatrick, K.L. Flanders, T. Forgatsch, T.J. Gibb, B.D. Gill, D.O. Gilrein, C.S. Gorsuch, A.M. Hammond, P.D. Hastings, D.W. Held, P.R. Heller, R.T. Hiskes, J.L. Holliman, W.G. Hudson, M.G. Klein, V.L. Krischik, D.J. Lee, C.E. Linn Jr., N.J. Luce, K.E. MacKenzie, C.M. Mannion, S. Polavarapu, D.A. Potter, W.L. Roelofs, B.M. Royals, G.A. Salsbury, N.M. Schiff, D.J. Shetlar, M. Skinner, B.L. Sparks, J.A. Sutschek, T.P. Sutschek, S.R. Swier, M.M. Sylvia, N.J. Vickers, P.J. Vittum, R.B. Weidman, D.C. Weber, R.C. Williamson, and M.G. Villani. 2006. Trapping Phyllophaga spp. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) with sex attractants in the United States and Canada. 124pp. Journal of Insect Science 6:39, available online: insectscience.org/6.39
Braman, S.K., G.D. Buntin, and R.D. Oetting. 2005. Species and cultivar influences on infestation by and parasitism of a columbine leafminer (Phytomyza aquilegivora Spencer). J. Environ. Hort. 23: 9-13.
Pettis, G.V., S.K. Braman, P.L. Guillebeau, and B. Sparks. 2005. Evaluation of insecticides for suppression of Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica Newman, and crapemyrtle aphid, Tinocallis kahawaluokalani Kirkaldy. J. Environ. Hort. 23: 145-148.
Hodges, G.S. and S.K. Braman. 2004. Seasonal Occurrence, phenological indicators and mortality factors affecting five scale insect species (Hemiptera: Diaspididae, Coccidae) in the urban landscape setting. J. Entomol. Sci. 39: 611-622.
Pettis, G.V., D.W. Boyd, S.K. Braman, and C. Pounders. 2004. Potential resistance of crape myrtle cultivars to flea beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and Japanese beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) damage. J. Econ. Entomol. 97: 981-992.
Braman, S.K., R.R. Duncan, W.W. Hanna, and M.C. Engelke. 2004. Turfgrass species and cultivar influences on survival and parasitism of fall armyworm of fall armyworm. J. Econ. Entomol. 97: 1993-1998.
Braman, S.K., R.R. Duncan, W.W. Hanna, and M.C. Engelke. 2004. Integrated effects of host resistance and insecticide concentration on survival of and turfgrass damage by the fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). J. Entomol. Sci. 39: 584-597.
Braman, S.K., R.R. Duncan, W.W. Hanna, and M.C. Engelke. 2003. Arthropod predator occurrence and performance of Geocoris uliginosus (Say) on pest-resistant or susceptible turfgrasses. Environ. Entomol. 32: 907-914.
Braman, S.K., A. Pendley and W. Corley. 2003. Plant susceptibility and seasonal occurrence of Phaedon desotonis Balsbaugh, a leaf beetle attacking Coreopsis. J. Environ. Hort. 20: 220-223.
Braman, S.K., B.L. Sparks, W.L. Tedders, R.F. Mizell III, and W.G. Hudson. 2003. Effects of trap color and bait type on collection of Coleoptera in pyramid traps in commercial nurseries. J. Entomol. Sci. 38: 254-261.
Stewart, C.D., S.K. Braman, B.L. Sparks, J. Williams-Woodward, G. Wade and J. Latimer. 2002. An IPM pilot program for commercial landscapers in Georgia with notes on pest and beneficial arthropod activity. J. Econ. Entomol. 95: 789-796.
Braman, S.K. and J.G. Latimer. 2002. Effects of cultivar and insecticide choice on oleander aphid management on Asclepias species. J. Environ. Hort. 20: 11-15.
Braman, S.K. , R.R. Duncan, M.C. Engelke, W.W. Hanna, K. Hignight and D. Rush. 2002. Grass species and endophyte effects on survival and development of fall armyworm. J. Econ. Entomol. 95: 487-492.
Braman, S.K., A.F. Pendley, and W. Corley. 2002. Influences of commercially available wildflower mixes on beneficial arthropod abundance and predation in turfgrass. Environ. Entomol. 31: 564-572.
Shortman, S.L., S.K. Braman, R.R. Duncan, W.W. Hanna, and M.C. Engelke. 2002. Evaluation of turfgrass species and cultivars for potential resistance to twolined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say) (Homoptera: Cercopidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 95: 478-486.
Stewart, C.D., S.K. Braman, and B.L. Sparks. 2002. Abundance of beneficial arthropods on woody landscape plants at professionally-managed landscape sites. J. Environ. Hort. 20: 67-72.
Stewart, C.D., S.K. Braman and A.F. Pendley, 2002. Functional response of the azalea plant bug, Rhinocapsus vanduzeei (Heteroptera: Miridae), and green lacewing, Chrysoperla rufilabris (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), two predators of the azalea lace bug, Stephanitis pyrioides I (Heteroptera: Tingidae). Environ. Entomol. 31: 1184-1190.
Klingeman, W.E., S.K. Braman, and G.D. Buntin. 2001. Azalea growth in response to azalea lace bug (Heteroptera: Tingidae) feeding. J. Econ. Entomol. 94: 129-137.
Braman, S.K. 2000. Economic importance of predation by damsel bugs (Nabidae). Pp. 639-656. In C. W. Schaefer and A.R. Panizzi (eds), Heteroptera of Economic Importance. CRC Press.
Braman, S.K., R.R. Duncan, and M. Engelke. 2000. Evaluation of turfgrass selections for resistance to fall armyworms (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). HortScience 35: 1268-1270.
Braman, S.K., R.R. Duncan, W.W. Hanna, and W.G. Hudson. 2000. Evaluation of turfgrasses for resistance to mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae). HortScience 35(4): 665-668.
Braman. S.K., J.G. Latimer, R.D. Oetting, R.D. McQueen, T.B. Eckberg and M. Prinster. 2000. Management strategy, shade, and landscape composition effects on urban landscape plant quality and arthropod abundance. J. Econ. Entomol. 93: 1464-1472.
Klingeman, W.E., M.W. VanIersel, G.D. Buntin, and S.K. Braman. 2000. Whole-plant CO2 exchange measurements on azaleas injured by azalea lace bug feeding. J. Econ. Entomol. 93: 352-356.
Klingeman, W.E., S.K. Braman, and G.D. Buntin. 2000. Evaluating grower/landscape manager and consumer perceptions of azalea lace bug feeding injury. J. Econ. Entomol. 93: 141-148.
Wang, Y., S.K. Braman, C.D. Robacker, J.G. Latimer, and K.E. Espelie. 1999. Composition and variability of epicuticular lipids of azaleas and their relationship to azalea lace bug resistance. J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. 124: 239-244.
Gillman, J.H., M.A. Dirr, and S.K. Braman. 1999. Gradients in susceptibility and resistance mechanisms of Buddleia L. taxa to the two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch). J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. 124: 114-121.
Braman, S.K., R.D. Oetting and W. Florkowski. 1997. Assessment of pesticide use by commercial landscape maintenance and lawn care firms. J. Entomol. Sci. 32: 403-411.
Braman, S.K. and J.M. Ruter. 1997. Preference of twolined spittlebug for Ilex species, hybrids, and cultivars. J. Environ. Hort. 15: 211-214.
Balsdon, J. A., S.K. Braman and K E. Espelie. 1996. Biology and ecology of Anagrus takeyanus Gordh (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae), an egg parasitoid of the azalea lace bug. Environ. Entomol. 25: 383-389.
Braman, S.K., R.J. Beshear, J.A. Payne and A.A. Amis. 1996. Population dynamics of thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae: Phlaeothripidae) inhabiting Vaccinium (Ericales: Ericaceae) galls in Georgia. Environ. Entomol. 25: 327-332.
Braman, S.K. and R.J. Beshear. 1994. Seasonality of predaceous plant bugs (Heteroptera: Miridae) and phytophagous thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) as influenced by host plant phenology of native azaleas (Ericales: Ericaceae). Environ. Entomol. 23: 712-718.
Braman, S.K. and A.F. Pendley. 1993. Relative and seasonal activity of beneficial arthropods in centipede grass as influenced by management practices. J. Econ. Entomol. 86: 494-504.
Braman, S.K., A.F. Pendley, B. Sparks and W.G. Hudson. 1992. Thermal requirements for development, population trends, and parasitism of the azalea lace bug (Heteroptera: Tingidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 85: 870-877.
Potter, D.A. and S.K. Braman. 1991. Ecology and management of turfgrass insects. Ann. Rev. Entomol. 36: 383-406.