College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2026-04-28 12:31:58
Major
Biomedical Science
Honors Course
BIOL: 499
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2026
Abstract
Pesticides and other agrochemicals have varying effects on spiders depending on their mechanism of action and dosage, ranging from behavioral changes and ataxia, to reproductive changes and physiological stress, to lethal non-target effects. Additionally, peptide Hv1a has promising effects as a more narrow-spectrum pesticide.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Todd Blackledge
First Reader
Dr. Randall Mitchell
Second Reader
Dr. Chelsea Miller
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. Brian Bagatto
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Community Engaged Scholarship
No
Recommended Citation
Mendillo, Jackson L., "Spiders in the World of Pesticides: A Review" (2026). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 2110.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/2110
Included in
Agricultural Education Commons, Environmental Health Commons, Other Animal Sciences Commons, Systems and Integrative Physiology Commons, Toxicology Commons, Zoology Commons