Xavier Martini Department of Entomology / North florida Research and Education Center University of Florida Biography Publications Institution JoVE Articles Xavier MartiniAssistant Professor in Entomology My research focuses on different insect pest vectors of plant pathogens. Through the study of the ecology and behavior of the insect vectors of major plant pathogens in Florida, the focus of my program is to develop effective and bio-rational integrated pest management strategies to control the diseases they carry. The common ground of my program involves applied chemical ecology (i.e. plant-insect communication), and development of environmentally sound methods to control these pests. My current projects involve the study of thrips, whiteflies, Asian citrus psyllid, ambrosia beetles and eriophyid mites. Publications Sampling for Estimating Frankliniella Species Flower Thrips and Orius Species Predators in Field Experiments Joseph Funderburk1, Xavier Martini1, Josh Freeman1, Iris Strzyzewski1, Edward Traczyk1, Thomas Skarlinsky2, Scott Adkins3 1North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, 2Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services, Plant Protection Quarantine, Miami Plant Inspection Station, United States Department of Agriculture, 3Agricultural Research Service, US Horticultural Research Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture JoVE 59869 Ciências Ambientais
Sampling for Estimating Frankliniella Species Flower Thrips and Orius Species Predators in Field Experiments Joseph Funderburk1, Xavier Martini1, Josh Freeman1, Iris Strzyzewski1, Edward Traczyk1, Thomas Skarlinsky2, Scott Adkins3 1North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, 2Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services, Plant Protection Quarantine, Miami Plant Inspection Station, United States Department of Agriculture, 3Agricultural Research Service, US Horticultural Research Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture JoVE 59869 Ciências Ambientais