Events and presentations
- Rhodes, E. M. 2016. Basic Entomology for master Gardeners. Master Gardeners Class 9/7/2016. Ocala, FL.
- Rhodes, E. M. 2016. Thrips, mite, and beetle update. Strawberry Pest Management Workshop, Bradford Co. Extension Office, Starke, FL. Feb. 18, 2016.
- Rhodes, E. M. 2015. Developing an IPM strategy. Managing Yellowmargined Leaf Beetle (YMLB). eOrganic webinar. Dec. 9, 2015.
- Rhodes, E. M. 2015. Basic Entomology for master Gardeners. Master Gardeners Class 9/2/2015. Ocala, FL.
- rhodes, E. M. 2015. Insect pest management in organic strawberries in Florida. Grower workshop. March 3, 2015. Frog Song Organics, Hawthorne, FL.
- 2015. Spotted Wing Drosophila workshop at the Florida Blueberry Growers Association's 2015 Spring Conference. Feb. 17, 2015. Trinkle Center, Plant City, FL.
- 2013. Grape Harvest Festival. Tallahassee, FL.
- 2009. Basic Entomology Adult Ecology Workshop. Brooker Creek Preserve, Tarpon Springs, FL.
- Rhodes, E. M. 2008. Sprayer calibration, chemical application, and precision agricultural technologies. Extension training workshop, South Florida Community College, Avon Park, FL.
- 2006. Grape Harvest Festival. Tallahassee, FL.
Publications
- Rhodes, E. M. and O. E. Liburd. 2014. Yellowmargined leaf beetle: a pest of cole crops ENY-872. Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
- Liburd, O. E., E. M. Rhodes, E. Weibelzahl, and S. Brennan. 2014. Flower thrips in blackberries in FLorida ENY-881. Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
- Rhodes, E. M. and O. E. Liburd. 2014. Beat blueberry gall midge Growing Produce.
- Arevalo, H. A., A. B. Fraulo, E. M. Rhodes, and O. E. Liburd. 2013. Key to the most common species of thrips found in early-season blueberry fields in Florida and southern Georgia. ENY-836 (IN679). Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
- Liburd, O. E., A. Arevalo, and E. M. Rhodes. 2013. Integrated strategies for controlling flower thrips in southern highbush blueberries. IPM-140. Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
- Liburd, O. E., E. M. Sarzynski, N. Benda, E. M. Rhodes, and B. J. Sampson. 2013. Blueberry gall midge: a major insect pest of blueberries in the southeastern United States. ENY-825 (IN458). Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
- England, G. K., E. M. Rhodes, and O. E. Liburd. 2007. Thrips Monitoring in Florida Blueberries. ENY-839 (IN692), Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
- Rhodes, E. M., and O. E. Liburd. November 2005. A predatory mite, Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor). UF/IFAS Featured Creatures. EENY-359.
Other
Elena worked with a number of growers and extension agents during her varous projects and continues to do so. She has also contributed to and helped at field days and workshops that bring information gained in research to the growers and extension agents and allow feedback from both groups. These interactions allowed her to develop and hone her skills in communicating the purposes and results of scientific research to both groups.