Dr. Gaurav Goyal

University of Florida, USA

Email: gaurav.pau@gmail.com

Qualifications

2010 Ph.D., in Entomology, University of Florida, USA

2005 M.Sc., in Entomology, Punjab Agricultural University, India

2003 B.Sc., Agri. (Hons. in Plant Protection), Punjab Agricultural University, India

Research Fields

Applied Entomology

Insect Morphology

Insect Biology

Cultural insect management

Insect Ecology

Insect bioassay

Publications (selected)

1. Paxson, M. W. Helmey-Hartman, G. Goyal, and H. K. Gill. 2012. Transgenic insecticidal crops will conserve arthropod biodiversity. American Entomologist 58(2): 98-99.
2. Goyal, G., G. S. Nuessly, D. R. Seal, G. J. Steck, J. L. Capinera, and R. L. Meagher. 2012. Examination of pest status of corn-infesting Ulidiidae (Diptera). Environ. Entomol. 41: 1131-1138.
3. Gill, H. K., G. Goyal, and R. McSorley. 2012. Diel activity of fauna in different habitats sampled at the autumnal equinox. Fla. Entomol. 95: 318-324.
4. Goyal, G., G. S. Nuessly, D. R. Seal, G. J. Steck, J. L. Capinera, and K. J. Boote. 2012. Alternative plants for development of picture-winged fly pests of maize. Entomol. Exp. Appl. 143: 177-184.
5. Goyal, G., G. S. Nuessly, G. J. Steck, D. R. Seal, J. L. Capinera, and K. J. Boote. 2011. Comparative morphology of the immature stages of three corn-infesting Ulidiidae. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 104: 416-428.
6. Goyal, G., G. S. Nuessly, G. J. Steck, D. R. Seal, J. L. Capinera, and K. J. Boote. 2011. Distribution of corn-infesting pictured-wing flies (Diptera: Ulidiidae) in Florida. Fla. Entomol. 94: 35-47.
7. Goyal, G., G. S. Nuessly, G. J. Steck, D. R. Seal, J. L. Capinera, and K. J. Boote. 2010. New report of Chaetopsis massyla (Walker) (Diptera: Ulidiidae) as a primary pest of corn in Florida. Fla. Entomol. 93: 198-202.
8. Gill, H. K., R. McSorley, G. Goyal, and S. E. Webb. 2009. Mulch as a potential management strategy for lesser cornstalk borer, Elasmopalpus lignosellus (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), in bush bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Fla. Entomol. 93: 308-309.
9. Goyal, G., and U. Kanta. 2005. Influence of time and method of sowing of Kharif maize on the incidence of Chilo partellus (Swinhoe). J. Insect Sci. 19: 24-29.
10. Goyal, G., and U. Kanta. 2005. Influence of barrier crops on the incidence of Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) in Kharif maize. J. Insect Sci. 19: 54-58.
11. Gill, H.K., G. Chahil, G. Goyal, A. K. Gill, J. Gillett-Kaufman. 2014. Potato tuberworm, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) (In press)
12. Gill, H. K., G. Chahil, G. Goyal, J. Gillett-Kaufman, R. Cherry. 2014. Corn wireworm, Melanotus communis Gyllenhal (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae) (http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/FIELD/CORN/corn_wireworm.htm).
13. Goyal, G., H. K. Gill, and R. McSorley. 2012. Common weed hosts of insect-transmitted viruses of Florida vegetable crops. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in931
14. Goyal, G. 2012. Morphology, biology and distribution of corn infesting Ulidiidae. Entomology Reporter 11-13.
15. Gill, H. K., R. McSorley, and G. Goyal. 2012. Soil Solarization and Organic Mulches: tools for Pest Management. In: Integrated Pest Management pp. 301-324

Profile Details

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Last Updated: 2014-09-24