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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Department of Entomology

Faculty - Dr. Odair A. Fernandes

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Associate Professor (Adjunct)
Departamento de Fitossanidade
FCAV/São Paulo State University
14884-900 JABOTICABAL, SP, BRAZIL
Phone: 55 (16) 3209-2643
FAX: 55(16) 3202-2978
Email: oafernandes@fcav.unesp.br


 

Appointment:
Associate Professor of Entomology

 

Area:
Biological Control; Multitrophic Interactions; Corn, Peanut, Vegetable and Fruit IPM

 

Education:
  1. B.S. in Agronomy, FCAV/UNESP, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil, 1983
  2. M.S. in Entomology, FFCL/USP, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil, 1987
  3. Ph.D. in Entomology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1995

 

Publications (Selected):

FERNANDES, O. A.; FARIA, M.; MARTINELLI, S.; SCHMIDT, F. G. V.; CARVALHO, V. F.; MORO, G. L. 2007. Short-Term assessment of Bt maize on non-target arthropods in Brazil. Scientia Agricola. 64:249-255.

FARIA, M.; FERNANDES, O.A.; LUNDGREN, J.; FONTES, E.M. G.; SCHMIDT, F. 2006. Brazil Report: Non-target section, Predator Subgroup. In.: HILBECK, A.; ANDOW, D.; FONTES, E.M. (Ed.) Methodologies for assessing Bt cotton in Brazil. CAB. Wallingford, UK. 2:175-199.

VILARINHO, E. C.; FERNANDES, O. A.; OMOTO, C.; HUNT, T. 2006. Oil-soluble dyes for marking Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 99:2110-2115.

RUIZ, M. G. ; SOSA, D. ; SPERANZA, C.; LOFEGO, A. C.; MORAES, G. J.; FERNANDES, O. A. 2005. Phytoseiidae mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from apple trees in Rio Negro, Argentina. Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research. 3(4):437-438.

FERNANDES, O.A. & CORREIA, A. C. B. 2005. Whitefly biological control in protected crops. Informe Agropecuário. 26:18-23. [in portuguese]

PRATISSOLI, P.; FERNANDES, O.A.; ZANUNCIO, J.C.; PASTORI, P.L. 2004. Fertility life table of Trichograma pretiosum and Trichogramma acacioi (Hym.: Trichogrammatidae) on Sitotroga cerealella (Lep.: Gelechiidae) eggs at different temperatures. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 97(4):729-731.

FERNANDES, O.A.; CARDOSO, A.M.; MARTINELLI, S. 2003. Integrated pest management of tomato: pest identification and control tactics. FUNEP. Jaboticabal, SP. 39 p. [in portuguese]

MARTINELLI, S.; MONTAGNA, M. A.; PICINATO, N. C.; SILVA, F. M. A.; FERNANDES, O.A. 2003. Evaluation of indoxacarb on vegetable pests control. Horticultura Brasileira. 21(3):505-509. [in portuguese]

BRAGA SOBRINHO, R.; GUIMARãES, J.A.; MESQUITA, A.L.M.; CHAGAS, M.C.M.; FERNANDES, O.A.; FREITAS, J.A.D. 2003. Pest monitoring in melon integrated production. Fortaleza, Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical. 25 p. [in portuguese]

PRATISSOLI, D.; PARRA, J.R.P.; FERNANDES, O.A.; OLIVEIRA, R.C.; ZAGO, H.B. 2003. Oviposition pattern of the tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera Gelechiidae), on tomato under different population densities of adults in greenhouse. Revista Agrociencia (Chile). 19(1):11-15.

FERNANDES, O.A. Labelling insects in biological control. 2002. In: Correa-Ferreira, B.; Parra, J.R.P., Botelho, P.S.M. (Ed.) Biological control in Brazil: parasitoids and predators. Manole, Barueri. p. 115-123. [in portuguese]

JOACHIM-BRAVO, I.S.; FERNANDES, O.A.; BORTOLI, S.A.; ZUCOLOTO, F.S. 2001. Oviposition behavior of Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann (Diptera: Tephritidae): Association between oviposition preference and larval performance in individual females. Neotropical Entomology. 30(4):559-564.

JOACHIM-BRAVO, I.S.; FERNANDES, O.A.; BORTOLI, S.A.; ZUCOLOTO, F.S. 2001. Oviposition preference hierarchy in Ceratitis capitata (Diptera,Tephritidae): influence of female age and previous experience. Iheringia. 91:93-100.

FERNANDES, O.A.; CHAVES, C. F.; MONTAGNA, M.A. 2000. Integrated pest management of melon: pest identification and control tactics. FUNEP. Jaboticabal, SP. 28 p. [in portuguese]

FERNANDES, O.A.; R.J. WRIGHT; Z B MAYO. 1998. Parasitism of greenbugs (Homoptera: Aphididae) by Lysiphlebus testaceipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in grain sorghum: Implications for an augmentative program. Journal of Economic Entomology. 91(6):1315-1319.

FERNANDES, O.A.; R.J. WRIGHT; K.H. BAUMGARTEN; Z B MAYO. 1997. Use of rubidium chloride to label Lysiphlebus testaceipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a parasitoid of greenbugs (Homoptera: Aphididae), for dispersal studies. Environmental Entomology. 26(5):1167-1172.

 

Teaching Recognition:
1998 Oustanding Mentor of the XLVII Agronomy Class at São Paulo State University, FCAV/UNESP.

Research Recognition:
  1. Syngenta Entomological Advisory Group (SEAG) award for research competition - Syngenta do Brasil Ltd., 2002.
  2. Novartis Entomological Advisory Group (NEAG) award for research competition - Novartis do Brasil Ltd., 2000.
  3. Florida Entomological Society Scholarship Award , Florida Entomological Society, 1994.