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Paulo Gimenez Cremonez

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist - Vegetable & Fruit Entomology

Entomology & Plant Pathology

(334) 844-5072 

  cremonez@auburn.edu 

  

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301 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849

Biography

EDUCATION

  • 2020: Ph.D., State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil, Agronomy (Entomology)
  • 2017: M.S., State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil, Agronomy (Entomology)
  • 2014: B.S., State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil, Agronomy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2024-present: Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist, Auburn University
  • 2021-2024: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Georgia Tifton Campus

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • 2021-present: Entomological Society of America
  • 2023-2024: Georgia Entomological Society
  • 2013-present: Entomological Society of Brazil

Research

Research interests are centered on vegetable and fruit crops IPM and sustainable strategies, with a particular focus on applied research to formulate specific IPM and insecticide resistance management (IRM) tactics in Alabama.

Main focus areas include (not particularly in order of interest):

  • Insecticide resistance management
  • Pest monitoring improvement
  • Multi-level (field-greenhouse-lab) pest management experimentation
  • Insects and mites dispersal and other non-chemical strategies for organic crops IPM
  • Toxicology and sublethal effects of xenobiotics in target and non-target insects

Publications

  • Cremonez PSG, Dunn TP, Gruver CL, & Riley DG. 2024. Evaluation of foliar insecticide treatments for thrips control in onion, 2022. Arthropod Manag. Tests. 49, tsae053.
  • Perier JD, Cremonez PSG, Smith HA, Simmons AM, & Riley DG. 2024. Susceptibility of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) adult populations to imidacloprid in Georgia, USA. J. Agric. Sci. 59(2): 182-192.
  • Perier JD, Cremonez PSG, Parkins AJ, Kheirodin A, Simmons AM, & Riley DG. 2024. Modified maximum dose bioassay for assessing insecticide response in field populations of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). J. Agric. Sci. 59(4). DOI
  • Dunn TS, Cremonez PSG, Powell, CB, Champagne, DE, & Riley DG. 2023. Bioassay of insecticides for imported cabbageworm, 2023. Arthropod Manag. Tests. 48, tsad115.
  • Dunn TS, Cremonez PSG, Brown W, Riley D, & Gruver C. 2023. Evaluation of insecticide treatments in cabbage, 2021. Arthropod Manag. Tests. 48, tsad091.
  • Cremonez PSG, Perier JD, Simmons AM, & Riley DG. 2023. Precision and accuracy of field versus laboratory bioassay insecticide efficacy for the control of immature Bemisia tabaci. Insects. 14, 645.
  • Cremonez PSG, Perier JD, Simmons AM, & Riley DG. 2023. Determining whitefly field insecticide efficacy using maximum dose bioassays. Insects. 14, 510.
  • Perier JD, Sparks TC, Gruver CL, Cremonez PSG, & Riley DG. 2023. Rapid bioassay for improved Bemisia tabaci insecticide resistance management, 2019. Arthropod Manag. Tests. 48, tsad086.
  • Cremonez PSG, Matsumoto JF, Perier JD, Dunn TP, Pinheiro DO, & Neves PMOJ. 2023. Morphological and morphometric parameters of the reproductive organs of Euschistus heros (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) treated with a sublethal juvenile hormone analog. J. Agric. Sci. 15(3), 10-28.
  • Perier JD, Cremonez PSG, Smith HA, Simmons AM, & Riley DG. 2023. Susceptibility of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) adult populations to imidacloprid in Georgia, USA. J. Entomol. Sci., 59(2), 1-11.
  • Agüero MAF, Neves PMOJ, Cremonez PSG, & Fernandez DMM. 2023. Effect of Metarhizium robertsii associated with lufenuron on the mortality of Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) (In Spanish). Rev. Colomb. Entomol. 49(2): 1-9.
  • Agüero MAF, Cremonez PSG, & Neves PMOJ. 2023. Insect growth disruptors cause mouthpart malformations, inhibition of feeding, and mortality in the Neotropical brown stink bug Euschistus heros (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). J. Agric. Sci. 15(2): 40-49.
  • Perier JD, Cremonez PSG, Champagne DE, Simmons AM, and Riley DG. 2022. Whiteflies at the intersection of polyphagy and insecticide resistance. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 115(6): 401-416.
  • Kavalappara SR, Riley DG, Cremonez PSG, Perier JD, and Bag S. 2022. Wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum L.) is a potential reservoir host of cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus. Viruses 14(3): 593.
  • Cremonez PSG, Marcomini MC, Pinheiro DO, and Neves PMOJ. 2022. Effect of sublethal concentrations of insecticides associated with NaCl and KCl on feeding behavior and mortality of Euschistus heros and Diceraeus melacanthus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Semina Cienc. Agrar. 43(5): 2045-2058.
  • Cremonez PSG, Marco HG, Andrello AC, Neves PMOJ, and Pinheiro DO. 2021. The effect of pyriproxyfen on the concentration of circulating metabolic fuel molecules and chemical elements in the hemolymph of Acraea horta L. (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae): A quantitative analysis. Pestic. Biochem. Phys. 177: 104907.
  • Matsumoto JF, Cremonez PSG, Roggia S, Falleiros AMF, Levy SM, Neves PMOJ, and Pinheiro DO. 2021. Sublethal concentration of pyriproxyfen reduces testicular connective tissue thickness in Euschistus heros Fabr. (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). J. Agric. Sci. (Toronto) 13(9): 27-35.
  • Cremonez PSG, Moraes LAA, Aquino GS, Machado RR, Hayashida R, Sousa V, and Neves PMOJ. 2020. Establishment and control of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst, 1797) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) with inert dusts in stored canola. Entomol. Commun 2: ec02001.
  • Cremonez PSG, Matsumoto JF, Andrello AC, Roggia S, Pinheiro DO, and Neves PMOJ. 2019. Macro-elements in the hemolymph of adult Euschistus heros (Fabr.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) treated with pyriproxyfen. Comp. Biochem. Phys. Part C 220: 47-51.
  • Cremonez PSG, Gouvea SP, Pinheiro DO, Falleiros AMF, Levy SM, Meneghim AM, Fonseca ICB, and Neves PMOJ. 2019. Chitin biosynthesis inhibitors in Euschistus heros Fabr. (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae): morphometric alterations in testes and nuclei of testicular accessory cells. J. Agric. Sci. (Toronto) 11(1): 410-417.
  • Bastos JSQ, Pereira MJB, Costa M, Turchen LM, Pinheiro DO, and Cremonez PSG. 2018. Effect toxic and behavioral of Annona mucosa (Annonaceae) on the Tomato Leaf Miner. J. Agric. Sci. 10(8): 362-369.
  • Cremonez PSG, Pinheiro DO, Falleiros AMF, and Neves PMOJ. 2017. Performance of reproductive system of Dichelops melacanthus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) subjected to buprofezin and pyriproxyfen: morphological analysis of ovarioles and testes. Semina Cienc. Agrar. 38(4): 2279-2292.
  • Agüero MAF, Neves PMOJ, and Cremonez PSG. 2014. Pyriproxyfen and diflubenzuron effects on the reproduction of Nezara viridula L. (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Invest. Agrar. 16(2): 99-106.

EXTENSION PROJECTS

My extension agenda involves establishing and maintaining a research-based program to ensure that participants receive the most current and practical information on vegetable and fruit crops pest management, with a concerted effort to reach out to farmers of all levels, from small-scale and beginning farmers to large-scale commercial producers.

My plans also involve:

i. Offering qualified training sessions to develop and deliver a series of material, workshops, and training sessions for Extension educators and growers, focusing on the most pressing V&F IPM issues and practices in Alabama;

ii. Developing collaborations with other regional Entomology Specialists and Extension Educators to create a comprehensive and integrated extension program;

iii. Establishing partnerships with specialists from other disciplines, such as plant pathology, weed science, and horticulture; and

iv. Assisting growers in assessing and managing the risks associated with pest management decisions, focusing on reducing pesticide use and promoting sustainable practices.