Education
M.S./Ph.D.: University of Florida
B.S.: Savannah State College/University
Interests: The Toxicology of insecticide resistance in insects, including:
- enhanced and induced enzymes,
- cuticular penetration, and,
- altered site sensitivity resistances.
Dr. McCord is also interested in the production, emission, distribution and effects of plant allelochemicals on competing plant species. He enjoys sailing, fishing, woodworking, and Amateur Radio (Call Sign: AK3A).
Current Research: Collecting, curating, identifying, and cataloging local Tardigrade species. Tardigrades are cryptobiotic, i.e. they dehydrate to survive adversities but return to life when conditions are favorable. They occur in many environments; however, little is known of our local species, their biology, habits, habitats and distributions.
Recent Courses
Introduction to Entomology
Introduction to Entomology Laboratory
Introduction to Botany
Introduction to Botany Laboratory
Introduction to Toxicology
Advanced Toxicology
Introduction to Toxicology Laboratory
Toxicology Laboratory Tutorial
Selected Publications
McCord, Elzie, Jr. 2013. Memoirs of Black Entomologists: Reflection on Childhood, University, and Career Experiences.Eds. E. W. Riddick, Michelle Samuel-Foo, W. W. Bryan, and A. M. Simmons. A Thomas Say Publication. Entomological Society of America. Springer-Verlag
Miller, W. R., M. Lowman, and E. McCord. 2013. In the Canopy with Wheel Chairs: a Model for Teaching Field Biology. Springer-Verlag
McCord, E., Jr., J. F. Price, and C. A. Nagle. 2010. Biological Control of the Two-spotted Spider Mite on Landscape Plant Beds Using Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) Predatory Mite. Acta Horticulturae. No. 881 p. 5951-5954.
Price, J. F., C. A. Nagle, and Elzie McCord, Jr. 2010. Chemical Control of Flower Thrips in Strawberry. Arthropod Management Test. Entomological Society of America
Price, James, Lance Osborne, Curtis Nagle, and Elzie McCord, Jr. 2010. Management of Fungus Gnats in Ornamentals. EDIS, Publication #ENY912 (revision)
Yu, S. J. and Elzie McCord, Jr. 2007. Lack of cross-resistance to Indoxacarb in insecticide- resistant Fall Armyworms (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Diamondback moths (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae). Pest Management Science. 63:63-67.
Seal, D. R. and Elzie McCord, Jr. 1996. Management of the Tomato Pinworm, Keiferia lycopersicella (Lepidoptera:Gelichiidae) in South Florida. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 109:196-200
McCord, Elzie, Jr., and S. J. Yu. 1987. The Mechanisms of Carbaryl Resistance in the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith). Pestic. Biochem. Physiol. 27:114-122.