Dr. Ebenezer O. Onagbola

Contact Information

Citrus Research and Education Center
Lake Alfred, Florida
Entomology - Insect Behavior and Chemical Ecology
Phone: 863.956.1151
Email: eoonagbola@ufl.edu

Education

2008 - Ph.D Entomology: Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA.
Dissertation title: Studies on the biology and host location behavior of Pteromalus cerealellae (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), a parasitoid of Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).

2004 - Masters of Technology (M. Tech), Food Storage Technology: Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, Nigeria.
Thesis title: Laboratory evaluation of damage done to Cola acuminata by four species of kola nut weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).

2000 - Bachelor of Technology, Biology (Storage Technology): FUTA, Nigeria.
Thesis title: Comparison of efficacy of three plants’ dusts with pirimiphos methyl in the control of the rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) (Gelechiidae: Lepidoptera).

Professional Experience

2008 - Date: Post-Doctoral Associate, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, USA.

2004 - 2007: Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.

2002 - 2003: Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology (Pre-Degree), FUTA, Nigeria.

1998 - (June - December): Student Trainee/Assistant Store Manager, Chi Limited, Lagos, Nigeria.

Specialization

Insect Behavior and Chemical Ecology, Biological Control, Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Ongoing Research

• Mate & host location mechanisms of the Asian citrus psyllids, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae).
• Determination of roles of host kairomones on the behavioral ecology of three parasitoids of the Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Loew) (Diptera: Tephritidae).

Refereed Publications

Onagbola, E.O., Rouseff, R.L., Boina, D., and Stelinski, L.L. (2008b). Guava Psidium guajava (L.) as repellent of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri: Behavioral evidence and identification of synthetic active compounds. Entomol. Exp. Appl. In prep.

Onagbola, E. O. and H. Y. Fadamiro (2008c). Assessment of frozen larvae of Callosobruchus maculatus as host for rearing Pteromalus cerealellae (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae). In Press: Biological Control -10.1016/j.biocontrol.2008.08.017.

Rouseff, R. L., Onagbola, E. O., Smoot, J. M. and Stelinski, L. L. (2008). Sulfur volatiles in guava (Psidium guajava L.) leaves: possible defense mechanism. In Press: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - 10.1021/jf801735v.

Onagbola, E. O. Meyer, W. L., Boina, D. and Lukasz L. Stelinski (2008a) Morphological characterization of the antennal sensilla of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), with reference to their probable functions. Recently accepted: Micron - JMIC-D-08-00037R1

Onagbola, E. O. and H. Y. Fadamiro (2008b) Scanning electron microscopy studies of antennal sensilla of Pteromalus cerealellae (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae). Micron, In Press (DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2007.08.001).

Onagbola, E. O. and H. Y. Fadamiro (2008a). Morphology and development of Pteromalus cerealellae (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) on Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). BioControl, In Press (DOI 10.1007/s10526-007-9117-x).

Onagbola, E. O., H. Y. Fadamiro, and G. N. Mbata (2007) Longevity, fecundity and progeny sex ratio of Pteromalus cerealellae in relation to diet, host provision, and mating. Biological Control. 40(2): 222-229.

Chen, L., E. O. Onagbola and H. Y. Fadamiro (2005) Effects of temperature, sugar availability, gender, mating, and size on the longevity of Phorid Fly, Pseudacteon tricuspis (Diptera: Phoridae). Environmental Entomology 34(2): 246-255.

Fadamiro, H. Y., L. Chen, E. O. Onagbola and F. Graham (2005). Lifespan and patterns of accumulation and mobilization of nutrients in sugar fed phorid fly, Pseudacteon tricuspis. Physiological Entomology 30: 212-224.

Professional Membership

2004 - Date: Member, Entomological Society of America (ESA)

1994 - Date: Member, Entomological Society of Nigeria (ESN)