Kirsten P. Pelz-Stelinski (she/her/hers)

Professor- Entomology and Nematology
University of Florida
Apopka, Florida

Presentation(s):

• Gut-binding peptides as novel tools to block Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) transmission by Diaphorina citri

  Sunday, November 10, 2024
  2:18 PM – 2:30 PM MST

• Oxytetracycline and antisense oligonucleotides reduce titer and transmission of bacterial phytopathogen and improve health of citrus trees expressing Huanglongbing

  Sunday, November 10, 2024
  4:00 PM – 4:14 PM MST

• Tree injection of oxytetracycline and streptomycin reduces phytopathogen titer and transmission by Asian citrus psyllid and improves health of citrus expressing Huanglongbing

  Monday, November 11, 2024
  9:48 AM – 10:00 AM MST

• Harnessing wolbachia: A gene drive approach to combat the citrus greening pathogen Candidatus liberibacter asiaticus

  Wednesday, November 13, 2024
  2:42 PM – 2:54 PM MST