Projects

Chemical Signals for Managing Insects Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409505

Discovery and Development of Chemicals for Integrated Pest Management of Biting Arthropods and Urban Pests Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 418668

Manipulation of Arthropod Behavior for Protection of Humans Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409154

Develop Novel Reduced Risk Public Health Pesticides and Insect Repellents Grant (G)   Accession Number: 418315

Deployed Warfighter Protection Research Program (Fy2009) Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 416493

Deployed Warfighter Protection Research Program (Fy2008) Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 412862

Design and Discovery of Novel Arthropod Repellents, Attractants and Toxicants Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 413328

Publications

Characterization of Spatial Repellent, Contact Irritant and Toxicant Chemical Actions of Standard Vector Control Compounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Achee, N. L., Saradelis, M. R., Dusfour, I., Chauhan, K. R., Roberts, D. R. and Grieco, J. P. 2009. Characterization of spatial repellent, contact irritant and toxicant chemical actions of standard vector control compounds. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 25(2):156¿167.

Behavioral responses of catnip (Nepeta cataria l.)by two species of mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti (l.) and Anopheles harrisoni harbach and manguin, in Thailand. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Polsomboon S., Grieco, J., Chauhan, K. R., Tanasinchayakul, S., Chareonviriyaphap T. 2008. Behavioral responses of catnip (Nepeta cataria L.) by two species of mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti (L.) and Anopheles harrisoni Harbach and Manguin, in Thailand. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 24(4):513¿519.

Lady beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) tracks deter oviposition by the goldeneyed lacewing, Chrysopa oculata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chauhan, K.R., Weber, D.C. 2008. Lady beetle (coleoptera: coccinellidae) tracks deter oviposition by the goldeneyed lacewing, chrysopa oculata. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 18(7):727-731

Harmonia Axyridis Adults Avoid Catnip and Grapefruit-derived Terpenoids in Laboratory Bioassays - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riddick, E.W., Brown, A.E., Chauhan, K.R. 2008. Harmonia Axyridis Adults Avoid Catnip and Grapefruit-derived Terpenoids in Laboratory Bioassays. Bulletin of Insectology. 61(1):81-90.

Comparative study of four membranes for evaluation of new insect/arthropod repellents using Aedes aegypti - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Watnaporn, D., Lawrence, K. L., Benante, J. P., Chauhan, K. R., Bathini, N., White, C.E., Bhattacharjee, A., and Gupta, R. 2008. Comparative study of four membranes for evaluation of new insect/arthropod repellent using aedes aegypti. Proceedings of VIIIth Sir Dorabjee Tata International Symposium: Arthropod born viral infections-Current status and research. p. 417-424.

Iridodial: An Aggregation Pheromone of Goldeneyed Lacewing, Chrysopa Oculata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chauhan, K.R., Levi, V., Zhang, Q.-H., Aldrich, J.R. 2007. Female goldeneyed lacewings (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae: Chrysopa oculata) approach but seldom enter traps baited with the male-produced compound, iridodial. Journal of Economic Entolmology. 100:1751-1755.

A new classification system for the actions of IRS chemicals traditionally used for malaria control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Grieco, J.P., Achee, N.L., Chareonviriyaphap, T., Suwonkerd, W., Chauhan, K.R., Sardelis, M., Roberts, D. 2007. A new classification system for the actions of IRS chemicals traditionally used for malaria control. PLoS ONE 2(8):e716.

Structural activity of bovidic acid and related compounds as feeding deterrents against Aedes aegypti. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tran, K., Chauhan, K.R. 2007. Structural activity of bovidic acid and related compounds as feeding deterrents against Aedes aegypti. Biopestic. Int. 3(1):53-57.

Effect of catnip oil and its major components on the Formosan subterranean termites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chauhan, K.R., Raina, A. 2007. Effect of catnip oil and its major components on the Formosan subterranean termites. Biopesticides International 2(2):137-143.

Antennal and Behavioral Responses of Lygus Lineolaris (Palisot DE Beauvois) (heteroptera: Miridae) to Metathoracic Scent Gland Compounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (07-Dec-06)

Male-produced pheromone of the green lacewing, Chrysopa nigricornis (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae). - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhang, Q., Schneidmiller, R.G., Hoover, D., Young, K., Welshons, D., Margaryan, A., Aldrich, J.R., Chauhan, K.R. 2006. Male-produced pheromone of the green lacewing, Chrysopa nigricornis (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae). Journal of Chemical Ecology. 31:2163-2176.

Iridodial: a Powerful Attractant for the Green Lacewing, Chrysopa Septempunctata (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhang, Q., Sheng, M., Chen, G., Aldrich, J.R., Chauhan, K.R. 2006. Iridodial: a powerful attractant for the green lacewing, chrysopa septempunctata (neuroptera: chrysopidae). Naturwissenschaften. 93: 461-465.

Structural Activity of Bovidic Acid and Related Compounds As Feeding Deterrents Against Aedes Aegypti. - (Abstract)

Tran, K., Chauhan, K.R. 2006. Structural activity of bovidic acid and related compounds as feeding deterrents against aedes aegypti. American Mosquito Control Association. Addendum 07/27/06.

A Novel High-Throughput Screening System to Evaluate the Behavioral Response of Adult Mosquitoes to Chemicals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Greico, J., Achee, N.L., Sardelis, M.R., Chauhan, K.R., Roberts, D. 2005. A novel high-throughput screening system to evaluate the behavioral response of adult mosquitoes to chemicals. 21 (4): 404-11. . American Mosquito Control Association.

Feeding Deterrent Effects of Catnip Oil Components Compared with Two Synthetic Amides Against Aedes Aegypti. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chauhan, K.R., Klun, J.A., Debboun, M., Kramer, M. 2005. Feeding Deterrent Effects of Catnip Oil Components Compared with Two Synthetic Amides Against Aedes aegypti. Journal of Medical Entomology. 42:643-646.

Modified Vetiver Oil: Economic Biopesticide - (Book/Chapter)

Chauhan, K.R., Raina, A. Modified vetiver oil: economic biopesticide. Natural Products for Pest Management. ACS Symposium series 927, 210-219.

Semiochemistry of the Goldeneyed Lacewing Chrysopa Oculata (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae): Attraction of Males to a Male-Produced Pheromone. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhang, Q., Chauhan, K.R., Erbe, E.F., Vellore, A.R., Aldrich, J.R. 2004. Semiochemistry of the goldeneyed lacewing Chrysopa oculata (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae): Attraction of males to a male-produced pheromone. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 30(9):1831-1853.

Iridodials: Enantiospecific Synthesis and Stereochemical Assignment of the Pheromone for the Goldeneyed Lacewing, Chrysopa Oculata. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chauhan, K.R., Zhang, Q.-H., Aldrich, J.R. 2004 Iridodials: Enantiospecific synthesis and stereochemical assignment of the pheromone for the Goldeneyed lacewing, Chrysopa oculata. Tetrahedron Letters. 45(17):3339-3340.

Evidence for Contact Sex Recognition Pheromone for the Asian Longhorned Beetle, Anoplophora Glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhang, A., Oliver, J.E., Chauhan, K.R., Zhao, B., Xia, L., Xu, Z. 2003 Evidence for contact sex recognition pheromone for the asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Naturwissenschaften. 90(9):410-413.

Sex Pheromone for Cranberry Blossom Worm, Epiglae Apiata. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhang, A., Oliver, J.E., Chauhan, K.R., Zhao, B., Xia, L., Xu, Z. 2003. Sex pheromone for cranberry blossom worm, Epiglae apiata. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 29(9):2153-2164.