Don Spence

Education

Ph.D., Plant Pathology– University of Florida

M.S., Biology – University of Central Florida

B.S., Biology – Stetson University

A.A., Science – Daytona Beach Community College

Scientific Publications

• Perry, G. and Spence, D. J. (2019). "Preliminary Evaluation: Hydrocarbons, Cobalt, & Urea Enhance Bacteria Benefits to Plants." Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 36(3): 1-6.
• Isokpehi, R., Spence, D. J., et al. (2019). "Targeted Infusion Project: Developing Quantitative Experience in the Undergraduate Biology Curriculum (QEUBiC)-Poster presentation." HBCU-UP, Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology Meeting, Washington, D.C. 
• Spence, D. J. (2018). "Plants of Canaveral National Seashore: Exotic Plants. "Florida Exotic Pest Council Quarterly. Vol 29(2).
• Spence, D. J., Cho, J., and Jarrett, R. (2018). "Plants of Canaveral National Seashore." Native Florida Landscapes Press, 259 pgs.
• Cho, J, Spence, D. J., Jarrett, R., Reiter, M., McGinnis. (2016). "Plants of Atlantic Center For The Arts." Bethune-Cookman University Press, 130 pgs.
• Cho, J., Spence, D. J., Dahl, J., and Jarrett, R. (2014). "Plants of Retention Ponds and Drainage Ditches: The Greater Daytona Beach Area." Bethune-Cookman University, 170 pgs.
• Spence, D. J., Smith, J. A., Ploetz, R., Hulcr, J., & Stelinski, L. L. (2013). "Effect of chipping on emergence of the redbay ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) and recovery of the laurel wilt pathogen from infested wood chips." Journal of Economic Entomology, 106(5), 2093-2100.
• Spence, D. J., Smith, J. A., and Hughes, M. (2013). "Laurel Wilt: An exceptionally damaging exotic symbiosis." Journal of Florida Studies, Vol 1, No. 2.
• Spence, D. J. "Evaluating the effectiveness of pre-treating redbay trees (Persea borbonia) with propiconazole and pine-sol to protect them against the laurel wilt."  In development for the Journal of Arboriculture.
• Spence, D. J., and J.A. Smith. "The status of Laurel Wilt in the Southeastern USA." The Palmetto, The Florida Native Plant Society.
• Spence, D. J., and J.A. Smith. (2013). "Thousand Cankers Disease: A threat to black walnut in Florida." University of Florida Electronic, Data Information System publication.
• Spence, D. J., J. A. Smith, and M. Hughes.  (2013). "Laurel wilt: An exceptionally damaging exotic symbiosis that threatens Florida’s forests." Journal of Florida Studies. In press.
• Spence, D. J. (2012). "The survival and longevity of Raffaelea lauricola and the redbay ambrosia beetle (Xyleborus glabratus) in chipped and intact wood." University of Florida Doctoral Dissertation 135 pp.
• Spence, D. J., and J.A. Smith. (2011). "Potential for the emerald ash borer to enter Florida." University of  Florida Electronic, Data Information System publication.
• Spence, D. J., and J.A. Smith. (2011). "Assessing the risk of survival of the redbay ambrosia beetle and laurel wilt pathogen in wood chips." University of Florida Electronic Data Information System publication, #FOR289. 
• Spence, D.J. and A. Hodges. (2010). "University of Florida feature creature: Myzinum maculata fabricius." (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Tiphiidae: Myzininae). University of Florida Creature Feature, #EENY 470.
• Burchfield, J., Spence, D.J., Sweet, K., (2009). "Understory: plants and their shapes and forms. " Laguna Wilderness Press.
• Spence, D.J, J. Weishample, J. Stout, and W. Taylor. (1998). "Composition and change of maritime hammock flora in East-Central Florida after 20 years." Master of Science Thesis, Department of Biology, University of Central Florida, 100 pp.
• May, P.G., T.M. Farrell, S.T. Heulett, M.A. Pilgrim, L.A. Bishop, Don Spence, A.M. Rabatsky, M.G. Campbell, A.D. Aycrigg, & W.E. Richardson. (1996). "The seasonal abundance and activity of a rattlesnake (Sistuarus milliaris barbourii) in Central Florida." Copea 389 - 400.
• Johnson, S., D.J. Spence, and G. Lycan. (1996). "A walking tour of the Stetson University campus flora." Stetson University Press 25 pp.
• Spence, D.J. (1995). "Coastal dune plant materials nursery handbook." Volusia County Technical Manual. 62pp.
• Spence, D.J., L. Bishop. (1994). "The adaptive significance of mucilage in the aquatic plant watershield, Brasenia schreberi." Florida Academy of Sciences Vol. 57, Sup. 1

Organizational Affiliations

• Florida Native Plant Society
• Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council
• East Florida Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area
• Florida Urban Forestry Council
• Florida Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture
• International Society of Arboriculture