Dr. Dhana Raj Boina
Contact Information
Citrus Research and Education Center
Lake Alfred, Florida
Entomology
Phone: 863.956.1151 ext. 1251
Email: drboina@ufl.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Entomology: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA, USA.
Dissertation Title: Evaluation of anion transporters as potential target sites for insect and nematode control: toxicological, electrophysiological, and molecular studies.
M.S. in Entomology: Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA.
Thesis Title: Development and validation of a dynamic model for predicting survival of old larvae of confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum (Jacquelin du Val), during heat treatments.
M.Sc. in Ag. Entomology: University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, KA, INDIA.
Thesis Title: Population dynamics and management of lepidopteran defoliator pests of cabbage.
B.Sc. in Agriculture: ANGR Agricultural University, Hyderabad, AP, INDIA
Positions
2008-present: Post-doctoral Research Associate, Entomology and Namatology Department, Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, FL, USA.
2004-2008: Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA.
2002-2004: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Entomology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA.
2001-2002: Senior Research Fellow, National Research Centre for Sorghum, Hyderabad, AP, INDIA.
2000-2001: Senior Research Fellow, Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute, Hyderabad, AP, INDIA.
1998-2000: Junior Research Fellow, Department of Entomology, University of
Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, KA, INDIA
Specialization
Insect Toxicology; Insecticide Resistance Management.
Ongoing Research
- Optimize insecticide spray technologies for effective management of the Asian citrus psyllid.
- Determine the movement pattern and dispersal behavior of the Asian citrus psyllid.
- Determine the influence of environmental factors on insecticide toxicity against the Asian citrus psyllid.
- Determine resistance and cross resistance development potential in the Asian citrus psyllid to commonly used insecticides.
Refereed Publications
Boina, D., E. O. Onagbola, M. Salyani, and L. L. Stelinski. 2008. The influence of post-treatment temperature on the toxicity of insecticides against Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. J Econ Entomol (under review).
Boina, D., and J. R. Bloomquist. 2008. Toxicity and disruption of midgut physiology in larvae of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis, by anion transporter blockers. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology (under review).
Onagbola, E. O., W. L. Meyer, D. Boina, and L. L. Stelinski. 2008. Morphological characterization of the antennal sensilla of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), with reference to their probable functions. Micron (in press).
Boina, D., B. Subramanyam, and S. Alavi. 2008. Dynamic model for predicting survival of mature larvae of Tribolium confusum (Jacquelin du Val) during facility heat treatments. Journal of Economic Entomology 101: 989-997.
Boina, D., E. E. Lewis, and J. R. Bloomquist. 2008. Nematicidal activity of anion transporter blockers against Caenorhabditis elegans, Meloidogyne incognia, and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. Pest Management Science 64: 646-653.
Bloomquist, J. R., D. Boina, E. Chow, P. L. Carlier, M. Reina, and A. Gonzalez-Coloma. 2008. Mode of action of the plant-derived silphinenes on insect and mammalian GABAA receptor/chloride channel complex. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 91: 17-23.
Boina, D., S. Prabhakar, M. C. Smith, S. Starkey, L. Zhu, E. Boyko, and J. C. Reese. 2005. Categories of resistance to greenbug (Homoptera: Aphididae) biotype I in the wheat genes Gby and Gbz. Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 78: 252-260.
Boina, D., and B. Subramanyam. 2004. Relative susceptibility of Tribolium confusum life stages exposed to elevated temperatures. Journal of Economic Entomology 97: 2168-2173.
Professional Membership
- 2002-present: Member, Entomological Society of America (ESA).
- 2003-2005: Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
- 2005-present: Member, American Chemical Society (ACS).
- 2005-present: Member, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society.
- 2008-present: Member, Gamma Sigma Delta. The Honor Society of Agriculture
