Stephanie Bloem

Selected Publications:

Refereed Journals

Bloem, S., J.E. Carpenter, K.A. Bloem, L. Tomlin & S. Taggart. 2004. Effect of rearing strategy and gamma radiation on field competitiveness of mass-reared codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). J. Econ. Entomol. (Submitted).

Carpenter, J.E., S. Bloem, & J.H. Hofmeyr. 2004. Acceptability and suitability of eggs of false codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) from irradiated parents to parasitism by Trichogrammatoidea cryptophlebiae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae). Biological Control 30: 351-359.

Bloem, S., J.E. Carpenter, & J.H. Hofmeyr. 2003. Radiation biology and inherited sterility in false codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 96: 1724-1731.

Bloem, S., J.E. Carpenter, & K.A. Bloem. 2003. Performance of sterile Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) females in luring males to traps. Fla. Entomol. 86: 395-399.

Hight, S.D., S. Bloem, K.A. Bloem, & J.E. Carpenter. 2003. Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): observations of courtship and mating behaviors at two locations on the gulf coast of Florida. Fla. Entomol. 86: 400-407.

Bloem, S., R.F. Mizell & C.W. O'Brien. 2002. Old traps for new weevils: New records for Curculionids, Brentids and Anthribids from Jefferson County, Florida. Fl. Entomol. Submitted.

Hight, S.D., J.E. Carpenter, K.A. Bloem, S. Bloem, R.W. Pemberton & P. Stiling. 2002. Expanding geographical range of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in North America. Fl. Entomol. 85: In press.

Carpenter, J.E. & S. Bloem. 2002. Interactions between insect strain and artificial diet in diamondback moth development and reproduction. Entomol. Exp. Appl. In press.

Carpenter, J.E., S. Bloem & K.A. Bloem. 2001. Inherited sterility in the cactus moth Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Fl. Entomol. 84: 537-542.

Carpenter, J.E., K.A. Bloem & S. Bloem. 2001. Applications of F1 sterility for research and management of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Fl. Entomol. 84: 531-536.

Bloem, S., K.A. Bloem, J.E. Carpenter & C.O. Calkins. 2001. Season-long releases of partially sterile males for control of codling moth, Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), in Washington apples. Environ. Entomol. 30: 763-769.

Bloem, S. & J.E. Carpenter. 2001. Evaluation of population suppression by irradiated Lepidoptera and their progeny. Fl. Entomol. 84: 165-171.

Bloem, S., K.A. Bloem & C.O. Calkins. 1999. Is it possible to use mass-reared or field collected diapaused codling moth larvae, Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), to predict spring biofix? J. Entomol. Soc. British Columbia. 96: 111-117.

Bloem, S., K.A. Bloem, J.E. Carpenter & C.O. Calkins. 1999a. Inherited sterility in codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): Effect of substerilizing doses of radiation on field competitiveness. J. Environ. Entomol. 28: 669-674.

Bloem, S., K.A. Bloem, J.E. Carpenter & C.O. Calkins. 1999b. Inherited sterility in codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): Effect of substerilizing doses of radiation on insect fecundity, fertility and control. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 92: 222-229.

Bloem, S., K.A. Bloem & A.L. Knight. 1998a. Oviposition by sterile codling moths and control of wild populations with combined releases of sterile moths and egg parasitoids. J. Entomol. Soc. British Columbia. 95: 99-109.

Bloem, S., K.A. Bloem & A.L. Knight. 1998b. Assessing the quality of mass-reared codling moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) using field release-recapture tests. J. Econ. Entomol. 91: 1122-1130.

Bloem, S., K.A. Bloem & L.S. Fielding. 1997. Mass-rearing and storing codling moth larvae in diapause: A novel approach to increase production for sterile insect release. J. Entomol. Soc. British Columbia. 94: 75-81.

Heath, R.R., N.D. Epsky, S. Bloem, K. Bloem, F. Acajabón, A. Guzman & D.L. Chambers. 1994. pH effect on the attractiveness of a corn hydrolysate to the Mediterranean fruit fly and several Anastrapha spp. (Diptera: Tephritidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 87: 1008-1013.

Bloem, K.A., S. Bloem & D.L. Chambers. 1994. Field assessment of quality: Release-recapture of mass-reared Mediterranean fruit flies, (Diptera: Tephritidae) of different sizes. Environ. Entomol. 23: 629-633.

Bloem, S. 1990. Enzymatic variation in the varipalpus group of Aedes (Ochlerotatus) (Diptera: Culicidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 84: 217-227.

(Bloem) Clark-Gil, S. & R.F. Darsie. 1983. The mosquitoes of Guatemala. Their identification, distribution and bionomics, with keys to adult females and larvae in English and Spanish. Mosq. Syst. 15: 151-284.

Book Chapters, Proceedings and Electronic Documents

Carpenter, J.E. & S. Bloem. 2002. Performance of natural enemies reared on artificial diets. Proceedings International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods, Hawaii. In press.

Bloem, K.A., S. Bloem & J.E. Carpenter. 2002. Lepidopteran Programmes Using the Sterile Insect Technique or Inherited Sterility: History, Impact, Challenges and Future Directions, Chapter 7.3. IN: The Sterile Insect Technique: Principles and Practice in Integrated Pest Management. Springer-Verlag, The Netherlands. Accepted.

Carpenter, J.E., S. Bloem & F. Marec. 2002. Inherited Sterility in Insects, Chapter 2.4. IN: The Sterile Insect Technique: Principles and Practice in Integrated Pest Management. Springer-Verlag, The Netherlands. Accepted.

Bloem, S. & R.F. Mizell, III. 2001. Tomato IPM in Florida. EDIS Document IN 178. University of Florida Electronic Document Information System (EDIS). http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu

Bloem, S. & R.F. Mizell, III. 2000. Integrated Pest Management and Florida tomatoes: A success story in progress. University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service Brochure, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Gainesville, FL.

Bloem, K.A. & S. Bloem. 2000. Sterile Insect Technique for codling moth eradication in British Columbia, Canada, pp. 207-214. IN: Area-Wide Control of Fruit Flies and Other Insect Pests. Proc. FAO/IAEA Symp., Penang, Malaysia, 1998. Keng-Hong Tan (Ed.), Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, 782 pp.

Bloem, S., K.A. Bloem & C.O. Calkins. 2000. Incorporation of diapause into codling moth mass-rearing: production advantages and insect quality issues, pp. 329-335. IN: Area-Wide Control of Fruit Flies and Other Insect Pests. Proc. FAO/IAEA Symp., Penang, Malaysia, 1998. Keng-Hong Tan (Ed.), Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, 782 pp.

Bloem, K.A. & S. Bloem. 1996. Codling moth eradication program in British Columbia: a review and update, pp. 101-110. IN: Biology and Control of the Cherry Fruit Flies: A Worldwide Perspective. M.T. AliNiazee and L.E. Long (Eds.), Oregon Ag. Exp. Sta. Special Report 971, 111 pp.

Calkins, C.O., K.A. Bloem, S. Bloem & D.L. Chambers. 1994. Advances in measuring quality and assuring good field performance in mass-reared fruit flies, pp. 85-96. IN: Fruit Flies and the Sterile Insect Technique. C.O. Calkins, W. Klassen and P. Liedo (Eds.), CRC Press, Boca Raton.

Bloem, S., K.A. Bloem, N. Rizzo & D.L. Chambers. 1993. Female medfly refractory period: effect of first mating with sterile males of different sizes, pp. 191-192. IN: Fruit Flies: Biology and Management. M. Aluja and P. Liedo (Eds.), Springer Verlag, New York.

Bloem, K.A., S. Bloem, N. Rizzo & D.L. Chambers. 1993. Female medfly refractory period: effect of male reproductive status and male size, pp. 189-190. IN: Fruit Flies: Biology and Management. M. Aluja and P. Liedo (Eds.), Springer Verlag, New York.

Bloem, K.A., D.L. Chambers, S. Bloem & E. Muñiz. 1993. Relative effectiveness of Jackson and McPhail traps: a year-long comparison in coffee in Guatemala, pp. 223-225. IN: Fruit Flies: Biology and Management. M. Aluja and P. Liedo (Eds.), Springer Verlag, New York.

Bloem, K.A., S. Bloem, D.L. Chambers & E. Muñiz. 1993. Field evaluation of quality: release-recapture of sterile medflies of different sizes, pp. 295-296. IN: Fruit Flies: Biology and Management. M. Aluja and P. Liedo (Eds.), Springer Verlag, New York.

Schuster, J. & S. (Bloem) Clark-Gil. 1989. Taxonomy and systematics in Integrated Pest Management, pp. 31-40. IN: Manejo Integrado de Plagas Insectiles en la Agricultura. K.L. Andrews and J.R. Quezada (Eds.), Departamento de Protección Vegetal, Escuela Panamericana El Zamorano, Honduras.