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Deanna S Scheff
Research Entomologist


Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Leveraging insecticide-treated netting to improve fumigation efficacy for the protection of bulk storage of commodities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Modeling long-term, stage-structured dynamics of Tribolium castaneum at food facilities with and without two types of long-lasting insecticide netting - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ranabhat, S., Gerken, A.R., Scheff, D.S., Zhu, K., Morrison III, W.R. 2024. Modeling long-term, stage-structured dynamics of Tribolium castaneum at food facilities with and without two types of long-lasting insecticide netting. Journal of Economic Entomology. 117,5 (2168-2180). https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae185.
Combination insecticide treatments with methoprene and pyrethrin for control of khapra beetle larvae on different commodities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scheff, D.S., Arthur, F., Domingue, M., Myers, S. 2024. Combination insecticide treatments with methoprene and pyrethrin for control of khapra beetle larvae on different commodities. Insects. 15(1). Article 77. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010077.
Aerosolize insecticide spray distributions and relationships to storage insect efficacies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brabec, D.L., Lanka, S., Campbell, J.F., Arthur, F., Scheff, D.S., Zhu, K. 2023. Aerosolize insecticide spray distributions and relationships to storage insect efficacies. Insects. 14(12). Article 914. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14120914.
Quantification of methoprene aerosol deposition using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Norton, A.E., Brabec, D.L., Tilley, M., Yeater, K.M., Scheff, D.S. 2022. Quantification of methoprene aerosol deposition using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. Journal of Stored Products Research. 99: Article 102039. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2022.102039.
Comparison of different traps and attractants in three food processing facilities in Greece on the capture of stored product insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morrison III, W.R., Agrafioti, P., Domingue, M.J., Scheff, D.S., Lampiri, E., Gourgouta, M., Baliota, G.V., Sakka, M., Myers, S.W., Athanassiou, C.G. 2023. Comparison of different traps and attractants in three food processing facilities in Greece on the capture of stored product insects. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(4):1432-1446. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad107.
Integrated pest management - ()
Scheff, D.S., Phillips, T.W. 2022. Chapter 23 – Integrated Pest Management . In: Rosentrater, K.A. (Ed.), Storage of Cereal Grains and Their Products, 5th Edition. Woodhead Publishing. United Kingdom, pp. 661- 675. https://elsevier-books-eproof.tnq.co.in/ECOMPS/d2ae2e9870ff774e193f86366ba2e27d/. Log 375835.
Fumigation monitoring and modeling of hopper-bottom railcars loaded with corn grits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brabec, D.L., Kaloudis, E., Athanassiou, C., Campbell, J.F., Agrafioti, P., Scheff, D.S., Bantas, S., Sotiroudas, V. 2022. Fumigation monitoring and modeling of hopper-bottom railcars loaded with corn grits. Journal of Biosystems Engineering. 47:358-369. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42853-022-00148-8.
Seasonal, Landscape, and Attractant Effects on Lesser Grain Borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (F.), Captures in Northeast Kansas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scheff, D.S., Campbell, J.F., Arthur, F.H. 2021. Seasonal, Landscape, and Attractant Effects on Lesser Grain Borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (F.), Captures in Northeast Kansas. Agronomy Journal. 12(1)99:3-17. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12010099.
Climbing ability of Trogoderma granarium larvae on artificial household and insecticide-treated materials - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Domingue, M.J., Scheff, D.S., Leva, N., Myers, S.W. 2021. Climbing ability of Trogoderma granarium larvae on artificial household and insecticide-treated materials. Journal of Stored Products Research. 95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2021.101922.
Competition of Prostephanus truncatus with Sitophilus oryzae on maize: The species that gets there first matters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baliota, G.V., Scheff, D.S., Morrison Iii, W.R., Athanassiou, C.G. 2022. Competition of Prostephanus truncatus with Sitophilus oryzae on maize: The species that gets there first matters. Bulletin of Entomological Research. https://doi.org/10.1017/S000748532100105X.
Long-lasting insecticide treated netting affects reproductive output and mating behavior in Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Trogoderma variabile (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gerken, A.R., Campbell, J.F., Abts, S.R., Arthur, F.H., Morrison III, W.R., Scheff, D.S. 2021. Long-lasting insecticide treated netting affects reproductive output and mating behavior in Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Trogoderma variabile (Coleoptera: Dermestidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab204.
Evaluations of the new deltamethrin-treated all-in-one hermetic bag for the control of the Khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium (Everts) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scheff, D.S., Baliota, G.V., Domingue, M.J., Bingham, G.V., Morrison III, W.R., Athanassiou, C.G. 2021. Evaluations of the new deltamethrin-treated all-in-one hermetic bag for the control of the Khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium (Everts). Journal of Stored Products Research. 93:101839. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2021.101839.
Assessing repellency, movement, and mortality of three species of stored product insects after exposure to deltamethrin-inocrporated long-lasting polyethylene netting - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scheff, D.S., Gerken, A.R., Morrison III, W.R., Campbell, J.F., Arthur, F.H., Zhu, K. 2021. Assessing repellency, movement, and mortality of three species of stored product insects after exposure to deltamethrin-inocrporated long-lasting polyethylene netting. Journal of Pest Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-020-01326-3.
Sublethal exposure of Trogoderma granarium Everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) to insecticide-treated netting alters thigmotactic arrestment and olfactory-mediated anemotaxis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Domingue, M.J., Scheff, D.S., Arthur, F.H., Myers, S.W. 2021. Sublethal exposure of Trogoderma granarium Everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) to insecticide-treated netting alters thigmotactic arrestment and olfactory-mediated anemotaxis. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 171:104742. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2020.104742.
Efficacy determination of commercial deltamethrin treated storage bags on Trogoderma granarium Everts adults and larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scheff, D.S., Arthur, F.H., Myers, S.W., Domingue, M.J. 2020. Efficacy determination of commercial deltamethrin treated storage bags on Trogoderma granarium Everts adults and larvae. Agronomy. 10:814. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10060814.
Effects of aerosol insecticide application location on patterns of residual efficacy against Tribolium confusum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scheff, D.S., Campbell, J.F., Arthur, F.H., Zhu, K. 2020. Effects of aerosol insecticide application location on patterns of residual efficacy against Tribolium confusum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) larvae. Journal of Economic Entomology. 113(4):2007-2015. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa103.
Evaluation of methoprene-treated packaging against Trogoderma granarium Everts and Trogoderma inclusum LeConte larval development and packaging penetration or invasion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scheff, D.S., Arthur, F.H., Myers, S.W. 2019. Evaluation of methoprene-treated packaging against Trogoderma granarium Everts and Trogoderma inclusum LeConte larval development and packaging penetration or invasion. Journal of Stored Products Research. 84:101530. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2019.101530.
Aerosol concentration, deposition, particle size, and exposure interval as mortality factors Tribolium confusum Jacquelin du Val (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, F.H., Scheff, D.S., Brabec, D.L., Bindel, J. 2019. Aerosol concentration, deposition, particle size, and exposure interval as mortality factors Tribolium confusum Jacquelin du Val (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Journal of Stored Products Research. 83:191-199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2019.06.005.
Bioassays and methodologies for insecticide tests with larvae of Trogoderma granarium (Everts), the khapra beetle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, F.H., Domingue, M.J., Scheff, D.S., Myers, S.W. 2019. Bioassays and methodologies for insecticide tests with larvae of Trogoderma granarium (Everts), the khapra beetle. Insects. 10(5):E145. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10050145.
Case study: A practical application of an aerosol treatment in commercial mill - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scheff, D.S., Brabec, D.L., Campbell, J.F., Arthur, F.H. 2019. Case study: A practical application of an aerosol treatment in commercial mill. Insects. 10(5):E150. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10050150.
Insecticide treated packaging for the control of stored product insects - (Proceedings)
Scheff, D.S., Arthur, F.H., Campbell, J.F. 2018. Insecticide treated packaging for the control of stored product insects. In: (Juluis-Kuhr-Archieve) 12th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection, October 7-11, 2018, Berlin, Germany. 463:920-924.
Temporal and spatial patterns in aerosol insecticide droplet distribution: Modifying application strategies to improve coverage and efficacy - (Proceedings)
Campbell, J.F., Arthur, F.H., Brabec, D.L., Scheff, D.S. 2018. Temporal and spatial patterns in aerosol insecticide droplet distribution: Modifying application strategies to improve coverage and efficacy. In: (Juluis-Kuhr-Archieve) 12th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection, October 7-11, 2018, Berlin, Germany. 463:998-1002.
Aerosol dispersal patterns and resulting effects on Tribolium confusum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) adults - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scheff, D.S., Campbell, J.F., Arthur, F.H. 2018. Aerosol dispersal patterns and resulting effects on Tribolium confusum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) adults. Journal of Economic Entomology. 111(5):2435-2442. doi: 10.1093/jee/toy166.
Plodia interpunctella and Trogoderma variabile larval penetration and invasion of untreated and methoprene-treated foil packaging - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scheff, D.S., Subramanyam, B., Arthur, F.H., Dogan, H. 2018. Plodia interpunctella and Trogoderma variabile larval penetration and invasion of untreated and methoprene-treated foil packaging. Journal of Stored Products Research. 78:74-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2018.05.002.
Mobility of adult Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) after exposure to long-lasting insecticide netting - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morrison III, W.R., Wilkins, R.V., Gerken, A.R., Scheff, D.S., Zhu, K., Arthur, F.H., Campbell, J.F. 2018. Mobility of adult Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) after exposure to long-lasting insecticide netting. Journal of Economic Entomology. 111(5):2443-2453. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy173.
Evaluating penetration ability of Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larvae into multilayer polypropylene packages - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scheff, D.S., Sehgal, B., Subramanyam, B. 2018. Evaluating penetration ability of Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larvae into multilayer polypropylene packages. Insects. 9(2):1-15. doi: 10.3390/insects9020042.
Fecundity of Tribolium castaneum and Tribolium confusum adults after exposure to deltamethrin packaging Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scheff, D.S., Arthur, F.H. 2017. Fecundity of Tribolium castaneum and Tribolium confusum adults after exposure to deltamethrin packaging. Journal of Pest Science. 91(2):717-725. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-017-0923-3.
Susceptibility of Tribolium castaneum and Trogoderma variabile larvae and adults exposed to methoprene-treated woven packaing material Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scheff, D.S., Subramanyam, B., Arthur, F.H. 2017. Susceptibility of Tribolium castaneum and Trogoderma variabile larvae and adults exposed to methoprene-treated woven packaing material. Journal of Stored Products Research. 73:142-150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2017.08.002.