Entomology: Personnel

Entomology Faculty

Rajagopalbabu Srinivasan Assistant Professor of Entomology Tifton Campus Ph.D., University of Idaho, 2006 Contact Information Address: Department of Entomology UGA Tifton Campus 122 S. Entomology Drive Tifton, GA 31794 Phone: 229-386-3199 Fax: 229-386-3086 Email: babusri@uga.edu

Research Overview

I conduct basic and applied research on important thrips, whitefly, and aphid transmitted plant viruses (Tospoviruses, Geminiviruses, and Potyviruses) affecting several main crops in Georgia and Southeastern United States.  My goal is to understand these viral pathosystems at micro and macro levels.   My lab is currently involved in studying the process of virus-transmission by vectors, component (vector-virus-host plant) interactions, and dissecting the various factors that mediate these interactions by employing behavioral, biochemical, serological, and molecular approaches.  My research also aims to understand the various factors that influence the ecology and epidemiology of these viruses, with special emphasis on alternate hosts that serve as vector and virus reservoirs.

Lab Personnel

Mr. Stan Diffie, Research Professional, diffie@uga.edu  
Mr. Simmy McKeown, Research Technician III, simmymck@uga.edu
Ms. Sheran Thompson, Research Technician III, sheran@uga.edu

Graduate Students

One MS or PhD assistantship available

Recent Publications

Srinivasan, R., and J.M. Alvarez. 2008. Hairy nightshade as a potential Potato leafroll virus (Luteoviridae: Polerovirus) inoculum source in Pacific Northwest potato ecosystems. Phytopathology. 98: 985-991.

Srinivasan, R., J.M. Alvarez, N. Bosque-Pérez, S. Eigenbrode, and R. Novy. 2008. Effect of an alternate weed host, hairy nightshade, Solanum sarrachoides (Sendtner), on the biology of the two most important Potato leafroll virus (Luteoviridae: Polerovirus) vectors, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas) (Aphididae: Homoptera). Env. Entomol. 37: 592-600.
           
Srinivasan, R., M. A. Hoy, R. Singh, and M.E. Rogers. 2008. Laboratory and field evaluations of Silwet L-77 and kinetic alone and in combination with imidacloprid and abamectin for the management of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae). Fl. Entomol. 91: 87-100.

Srinivasan, R., and J. M. Alvarez. 2007. Effect of mixed viral infection (PVY-PLRV) on the biology and preference of its vectors, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas) (Homoptera: Aphididae). J. Econ. Entomol. 100: 646-655.

Srinivasan, R., J. M. Alvarez, S. D. Eigenbrode and N. A. Bosque-Pérez. 2006.  Influence of hairy nightshade Solanum sarrachoides (Sendtner) and Potato leafroll virus (Luteoviridae: Polerovirus) on the preference of Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Env. Entomol. 35: 546-553.

 Alvarez, J.M., and R. Srinivasan. 2005. Evaluation of hairy nightshade as an inoculum source for the aphid-mediated transmission of Potato leafroll virus.  J. Econ. Entomol. 98: 1101-1108.

Subramanian, S., R. Parthasarathy, R. J. Rabindra, N. Sathiah, and S. Rajagopalbabu. 2005. The infectivity of the entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema glaseri against the moringa hairy caterpillar, Eupterote mollifera. Nematol. medit. 33: 151-156.

 

 

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