EDIS Publications (Extension Bulletins)

Research focuses on development of effective integrated weed management programs for sugarcane, rice, and commercial sod in both organic and mineral soils of southern Florida. Other crop responsibilities include weed management programs for vegetables and biofuel crops grown in the region. Specific research areas include biology of weed-crop interactions, weed ecology, soil-herbicide interactions, evaluation of herbicides, and interaction between pest management strategies.

Research Areas

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Weed Biology Management, and Ecology

Sugarcane Ripeners

Weed-Insect Interactions

Energy Crops

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Odero, D. C., M. Duchrow, and N. Havranek. Critical timing of fall panicum removal in sugarcane. Weed Technology (Accepted).

Odero, D. C., J. V. Fernandez, H. S. Sandhu, and M. P. Singh. Response of energycane to preemergence and postemergence herbicides. Weed Technology (Accepted).

Fernandez, J. V., D. C. Odero, G. E. MacDonald, J. Ferrell, and L. A. Gettys. 2015. Confirmation, characterization and management of glyphosate-resistant ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) in the Everglades Agricultural Area of south Florida. Weed Technology 29:233-242.

Fernandez, J. V., D. C. Odero, and A. L. Wright. 2015. Effects of Parthenium hysterophorus L. residue on early sugarcane growth in organic and mineral soils. Crop Protection 72:31-35.

Odero, D. C., R. H. Cherry, A. L. Wright, H. S. Sandhu, and Y. Luo. 2015. Woody host plants of the sugarcane root weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Florida sugarcane. Journal of Entomological Sciences 50:3-13.

Fernandez, J. V., D. C. Odero, G. E. MacDonald, and J. Ferrell. 2014. Parthenium hysterophorus L. control in response to pyraflufen-ethyl application. Crop Protection 57:35-37.

Odero, D. C. and D. L. Shaner. 2014. Field dissipation of atrazine and metribuzin in organic soils in Florida. Weed Technology 28:578-586.

Odero, D. C. and D. L. Shaner. 2014. Dissipation of pendimethalin in organic soils in Florida. Weed Technology 28:82-88.

Odero, D. C., A. L. Wright, and J. V. Fernandez. 2014. Sweet corn response and weed control to saflufenacil plus dimethenamid-P in organic soils. Weed Technology 28:281-285.

Bhadha, J. H., T. A. Lang, O. M. Alvarez, M. C. Giurcanu, J. V. Johnson, D. C. Odero, and S. H. Daroub. 2014. Allelopathic effects of Pistia stratiotes (Araceae) and Lyngbya wollei Farlow ex Gomont (Oscillariaceae) on seed germination and root growth. Sustainable Agriculture Research 3:121-130.

Odero, D. C. and A. L. Wright. 2013. Response of sweet corn to pyroxasulfone in high organic matter soils. Weed Technology 27:341-346.

Odero, D. C. and A. L. Wright. 2013. Phosphorus application influences the critical period of weed control in lettuce. Weed Science 61:410-414.

Odero, D. C., R. H. Cherry, and D. G. Hall. 2013. Weedy host plants of the sugarcane root weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Florida sugarcane. Journal of Entomological Sciences. 48:81-89.

Odero, D. C. and A. L. Wright. 2013. Comparison of pyroxasulfone, s-metolachlor, and mesotrione for weed control in sweet corn on organic soils. Online. Crop Management doi:10.1094/CM-2013-0227-01-RS.

Kniss, A. R. and D. C. Odero. 2013. Interaction between preemergence ethofumesate and postemergence glyphosate spray retention on common lambsquarters. Weed Technology 27:47-53.

Odero, D. C. and R. A. Gilbert. 2012. Dose-response of newly-established elephantgrass (Pennisetum purpureum) to postemergence herbicides. Weed Technology 26:691-698.

Odero, D. C. 2012. Response of ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus) to saflufenacil and glyphosate. Weed Technology 26:443-448.

Odero, D. C. and R. A. Gilbert. 2012. Response of giant reed (Arundo donax) to asulam and trifloxysulfuron. Weed Technology 26:71-76.