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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Department of Entomology

Faculty - Dr. Dennis Berkebile

Assistant Professor
USDA-ARS

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Agroecosystem Management Research Unit
305 Entomology Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0938

Phone: (402) 437-5267

FAX: (402) 437-5260

EMail: dennis.berkebile@ars.usda.gov

Appointment:
100 % Research

Education:
  1. B.S. in Biology, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 1975
  2. BS in Agriculture, University of Missouri - Columbia, 1978
  3. M.S. in Entomology, University of Missouri, 1981
  4. Ph.D. in Entomology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1995

Professional Responsibilities and Activities:
Developing an understanding of basic and applied studies on the rearing and genetics of primary screwworm.

Publications:
8 presentations and posters

Selected Publications:

Berkebile, D.R., R.D. Hall & J.J. Webber. 1981a. Field association of female face flies with Moraxella bovis, an etiological agent of bovine pinkeye. J. Econ. Entomol. 74:475-477.
Berkebile, D.R., R.D. Hall & J.J. Webber. 198 lb. Moraxellaa bovis (Hauduroy) survival on female face flies: laboratory studies. Trans. Mo. Acad. Sci. 15:83-88.
Schmidtmann, E.T., D. Berkebile, R.W. Miller & L.W. Douglass. 1984. The face fly (Diptera: Muscidae): Effect on milk secretion. J. Econ. Entomol. 77:1200-1205.
Schidtmann, E.T. & D.R. Berkebile. 1985. Relationship between numbers of face flies (Diptera: Muscidae) and nearest-neighbor distance among holstein cows. J. Econ. Entmol. 78:102-105.
Thomas, G.D., I.L. Berry, D.R. Berkebile & S.R. Skoda. 1989. Comparison of three sampling methods for estimating adult stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) populations. Environ. Entomol. 18:513-520.
Thomas, G.D., I.L. Berry, S.R. Skoda & D.R. Berkebile. 1990. Seasonal ovipositional status of field populations of female stable flies (Diptera: Muscidae) in cattle feedlots as measured by two sampling methods. Environ. Entomol. 19:1597-1604.
Berkebile, D.R., G.D. Thomas & J.B. Campbell. 1994. Overwintering of the stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) in southeastern Nebraska. J. Econ. Entomol. 87:1555-1563.
Berkebile, D.R. & G.D. Thomas. 1995. The overwintering and dispersal of the stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae). In G.D. Thomas & S.R. Skoda (eds.). The stable fly: A pest of humans and domestic animals. Agricultural Research Division, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. MP 64. Pp. 1 10- 1 18.
Thomas, G.D., S.R. Skoda, D.R. Berkebile, and J.B. Campbell. 1996. Scheduled sanitation to reduce stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) populations in beef cattle feedlots. J. Econ. Entomol. 89:411-414.
Berkebile, Dennis, Gustave Thomas and John Campbell. 1997. Developmental Sites of Immature Stages of the Stable Fly (Diptera: Muscidae) Outside of Beef Cattle Feedlot Pens in Eastern Nebraska. J. Econ. Entomol.
Figarola, J.L., S.R. Skoda, G.D. Thomas, D.R. Berkebile and J.E. Foster. 1997. Direct Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for Distinguishing the Screwworm from the Secondary Screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and Other Myiasis Causing Files. J. Med. Entomol.