University of Florida, IFAS
Mid-Florida Research & Education Center
2725 Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703-8504

• Ph. D., University of Kentucky , (Entomology), 1979
• M. S., The Ohio State University , (Entomology), 1975
• B. S., The Ohio State University , (Entomology), 1974

Research Responsibilities

• Investigate strategies to control insects associated with the production of vegetables, landscape ornamentals, and cut foliage. Program specialization includes integrating insecticides into IPM systems, insecticide resistance management, and biological control.

Selected publications:

Pluke, R.. W., G. L. Leibee, and A. L. González Rodríguez. 2007. Host Preferences, Parasitism Levels and Effect of Plant Development on Parasitism of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) and Pseudoplusia includens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) by Trichogramma pretiosum (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) in Cabbage in Puerto Rico . In The Management of Diamondback Moth and Other Crucifer Pests. Proceedings of the 5 th International Workshop, Beijing , China , 24-27 October 2006.

Lee, J. C., G. L. Leibee, and G. E. Heimpel. 2006. Broken wing fringe setae as a relative estimate of parasitoid age. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 121 : 87–92.

Olson, S. M., Simonne, E. H., Stall, W. M., Momol, T. M., Webb, S. E., Leibee, G. L., Taylor, T. G. & Smith, S. A. 2006. "Cole Crop Production in Florida ." pp. 141-186 in Olson, S. M. & Simonne, E. "Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2006-2007." Lincolnshire , IL : Vance Publishing.

Pluke, R. W. H., and G. L. Leibee. 2006. Host preferences of Trichogramma pretiosum and the influence of prior ovipositional experience on the parasitism of Plutella xylostella and Pseudoplusia includens eggs. BioControl. 51:569-583.

Eastman, C., Barrido, R., Oloumi-Sadeghi, H., Hoy, C., Wyman, J., Palumbo, J., Leibee, G. L. & Flood, B. R. 2005. "Cabbage, Broccoli, and Cauliflower." pp. 156-173 in Foster, R. & Flood, B. R.. "Vegetable Insect Management." 2nd Edition. Willoughby , Ohio : Meister Media Worldwide.

Gourdine, J. S., G. S. McCutcheon, A. S. Simmons, and G. L. Leibee. 2005. Floral nectars and honey enhance survival of Diadegma insulare (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), a parasitoid of the diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). J. Entomol. Sci. 40:96-99.

Pluke, R. W. H., and G. L. Leibee. 2005. Polyvinyl alcohol film as an oviposition substrate for diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). Florida Entomologist . 88 :535.

Lee, J. C., G. E. Heimpel, and G. L. Leibee. 2004. Comparing floral nectar and aphid honeydew diets on the longevity and nutrient levels of a parasitoid wasp . Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 111:189-199.

Xu, Y-Y., T-X. Liu, G. L. Leibee, and W. A. Jones. 2004. Effects of selected insecticides on Diadegma insulare (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), a parasitoid of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) . Biocontrol Science and Technology. 14:713-723.

Gourdine, J. S., G. S. McCutcheon, A. S Simmons, and G. L. Leibee. 2003. Kale floral nectar and honey as food sources for enhancing longevity and parasitism of Diadegma insulare (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), a parasitoid of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) . Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology. 20:1-6.

Seal, D. R., and G. L. Leibee. 2003. Toxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1-type insecticidal toxin to geographically distant populations of tomato pinworm . Florida Entomologist. 86:222 -224.

Leibee, G. L., and L. S. Osborne. 2001. Chemical control of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Florida Entomologist. 84:510-512.

Inbar, M., H. Doostdar, G. L. Leibee, and R. T. Mayer. 1999. The role of plant rapidly induced responses in asymmetric interspecific interactions among insect herbivores. J. Chem. Ecol. 25:1961-1979.

Pluke, R., D. Permaul, and G. Leibee. 1999. Integrated pest management and the use of botanicals in Guyana . InterAmerican Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture. Georgetown , Guyana , South America . 142 pages.

Inbar, M., H. Doostdar, R. M. Sonoda, G. L. Leibee, and R. T. Mayer. 1998. Elicitors of plant defensive systems reduce insect densities and disease incidence. J. Chem. Ecol. 24:135-149.

Schuster, D. J., G. A. Evans, F. D.Bennett, P. A. Stansly, R. K. Jansson, G. L. Leibee, S. E. Webb. 1998. A survey of parasitoids of Bemisia spp. whiteflies in Florida , the Caribbean and Central and South America . International Journal of Pest Management. 44:255-260.

Leibee, G. L. 1997. Efficacy of new insecticides at controlling diamondback moth and other lepidopterous pests of head cabbage in central Florida with observations on insecticide resistance, pp. 183-194 in K. Bondari [ed.], New developments in entomology, Research Signpost, India. 243 pp.

Leibee, G. L. 1996. Insect pest management in crucifers in Florida , pp 413-422 in D. Rosen, F. D. Bennett, and J. L. Capinera [eds.], Pest management in the subtropics: integrated pest management - a Florida perspective. Intercept. Andover , U. K. 563 pp.

Leibee, G. L., and J. L. Capinera. 1995. Pesticide resistance in Florida insects limits management options. Fla. Entomol. 78:386-399.

Leibee, G. L., and K. E. Savage. 1992. Insecticide resistance in the diamondback moth in Florida . Chapter 47 in Diamondback moth and other crucifer pests. Proc. 2 nd Int. Workshop, Tainan , Taiwan , 10-14 December 1990. 603 pp.

Jansson, R. K., G. L. Leibee, C. A. Sanchez, and S. H. Lecrone. 1991. Effects of nitrogen and foliar biomass on population parameters of cabbage insects. Entomol. exp. appl. 61:7-16.