Research Project: Systems-Based Approaches for Control of Arthropod Pests Important to Agricultural Production, Trade and Quarantine

Location: Commodity Protection and Quality Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Ethyl formate dilution in carbon dioxide for fumigation control of the brown marmorated stinkbug Halyomorpha halys, Stål (Hemipitera: Pentatomidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kawagoe, J.C., Abrams, A.E., Lourie, A.P., Walse, S.S. 2022. Ethyl formate dilution in carbon dioxide for fumigation control of the brown marmorated stinkbug Halyomorpha halys, Stål (Hemipitera: Pentatomidae). Pest Management Science. 78(7):3090-3097. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6935.

Methyl bromide vacuum fumigation of California USA in-shell walnuts packaged in fiberboard cartons - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez, M., Tebbets, J.S., Walse, S.S. 2021. Methyl bromide vacuum fumigation of California USA in-shell walnuts packaged in fiberboard cartons. Journal of Stored Products Research. 94. Article 101879. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2021.101879.

Tripartite parasitic and symbiotic interactions as a possible mechanism of horizontal gene transfer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, C., Liao, P., Miao, S., Nabity, P., Bansal, R., Liu, C. 2021. Tripartite parasitic and symbiotic interactions as a possible mechanism of horizontal gene transfer. Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7550.

Selective sweeps in a nutshell: the genomic footprint of rapid insecticide resistance evolution in the almond agroecosystem - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Calla, B., Demkovich, M.R., Gomes-Viana, J.P., Siegel, J.P., Walden, K.K., Robertson, H.M., Berenbaum, M.R. 2020. Selective sweeps in a nutshell: the genomic footprint of rapid insecticide resistance evolution in the almond agroecosystem. Genome Biology and Evolution. 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaa234.

Transcriptome analysis reveals functional diversity in salivary glands of plant virus vector, Graminella nigrifrons - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajarapu,, S.P., Bansal, R., Mittapelly, P., Michel, A. 2020. Transcriptome analysis reveals functional diversity in salivary glands of plant virus vector, Graminella nigrifrons. Gene. 11(11):1289. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes11111289.

Persistence of mating suppression of the Indian meal moth Plodia interpunctella following direct and indirect exposure to commercial mating disruption dispensers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wijayaratne, L., Burks, C.S. 2020. Persistence of mating suppression of the Indian meal moth Plodia interpunctella following direct and indirect exposure to commercial mating disruption dispensers. Journal of Pest Science. 11(10):701. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11100701.

Factors affecting disruption of navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) using aerosol dispensers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burks, C.S., Thomson, D.R. 2020. Factors affecting disruption of navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) using aerosol dispensers. Journal of Economic Entomology. 113(3):1290-1298. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa010.

Sulfuryl fluoride fumigation to control brown marmorated stinkbug (Hempitera: Pentatomidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abrams, A.E., Kawagoe, J.C., Walse, S.S. 2020. Sulfuryl fluoride fumigation to control brown marmorated stinkbug (Hempitera: Pentatomidae). Postharvest Biology and Technology. 163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2019.111111.

Traps and attractants for monitoring navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in the presence of mating disruption - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burks, C.S., Higbee, B.S., Beck, J.J. 2020. Traps and attractants for monitoring navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in the presence of mating disruption. Journal of Economic Entomology. 113(3):1270-1278. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz363.

Postharvest methyl bromide fumigation of Japanese plums to control codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Walse, S.S., Tebbets, J.S., Leesch, J.G. 2019. Postharvest methyl bromide fumigation of Japanese plums to control codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology. 22(3):807-815. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2019.04.011.

Evaluating insecticide coverage and determining its effect on the duration of control for navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in California almonds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Siegel, J.P., Strmiska, M.M., Walse, S.S., Niederholzer, F.J., Giles, K.D. 2019. Evaluating insecticide coverage and determining its effect on the duration of control for navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in California almonds. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5413.

Management of Xanthomonas fragariae with pre- and postharvest treatments to overcome trade barriers for California strawberries - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Haack, S.E., Walse, S.S., Nguyen, K., Adaskaveg, J.E. 2019. Management of Xanthomonas fragariae with pre- and postharvest treatments to overcome trade barriers for California strawberries. Plant Disease. 103(6):1256-1263. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-18-1395-RE.

Optimizing efficiency of aerosol mating disruption for navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burks, C.S., Thomson, D.R. 2019. Optimizing efficiency of aerosol mating disruption for navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 112(2):763-771. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy417.

Substrate-mediated feeding and egg-laying by spotted wing drosophila: waveform recognition and quantification via electropenetrography - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guedes, R.C., Cervantes, F.A., Backus, E.A., Walse, S.S. 2018. Substrate-mediated feeding and egg-laying by spotted wing drosophila: waveform recognition and quantification via electropenetrography. Journal of Pest Science. 92(2):495-507. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-018-1065-y.

Evaluating insecticide coverage in almond and pistachio for control of navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Siegel, J.P., Strmiska, M.M., Niederholzer, F.J., Giles, K.D., Walse, S.S. 2018. Evaluating insecticide coverage in almond and pistachio for control of navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Pest Management Science. 75(5):1435-1442. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5265.

Predicting larval stage distribution of Lobesia botrana (Lepidoptera: Totricidae) at three constant temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Preto, C., Bellamy, D., Walse, S.S., Zalom, F.G. 2018. Predicting larval stage distribution of Lobesia botrana (Lepidoptera: Totricidae) at three constant temperatures. Journal of Economic Entomology. 112(2):585-590. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy374.

Accelerated Development and Toxin Tolerance of the Navel Orangeworm Amyelois transitella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in the Presence of Aspergillus flavus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bush, D.S., Siegel, J.P., Berenbaum, M.R. 2018. Accelerated Development and Toxin Tolerance of the Navel Orangeworm Amyelois transitella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in the Presence of Aspergillus flavus. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 44(12):1170-1177. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-018-1027-0.

Comparison of monitoring techniques in and near almonds and pistachios under mating disruption treatment for navel orangeworm - (Proceedings)
Burks, C.S., Higbee, B.S., Beck, J.J. 2018. Comparison of monitoring techniques in and near almonds and pistachios under mating disruption treatment for navel orangeworm. Acta Horticulturae. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1219.50.

Impact of agricultural adjuvants on the toxicity of the diamide insecticides chlorantraniliprole and flubendiamide toward different life stages of navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Demkovich, M., Siegel, J.P., Walse, S.S., Berenbaum, M. 2018. Impact of agricultural adjuvants on the toxicity of the diamide insecticides chlorantraniliprole and flubendiamide toward different life stages of navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Journal of Pest Science. 91(3):1127-1136. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-018-0959-z.

Pesticide-mediated disruption of spotted wing Drosophila flight response to raspberries - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guedes, R.C., Corbett, S.M., Rodriguez, M., Goto, J.J., Walse, S.S. 2018. Pesticide-mediated disruption of spotted wing Drosophila flight response to raspberries. Journal of Applied Entomology. 142(5):457–464. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.12500.

Interrelation of mating, flight, and fecundity in navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) females - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rovnyack,, A.M., Burks, C.S., Grassman, A.J., Sappington, T.W. 2018. Interrelation of mating, flight, and fecundity in navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) females. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 166(4):304-315. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12675.

Effect of storage of pheromone lures for Amyelois transitella: field performance and compound ratios - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burks, C.S., Wilk, C. 2017. Effect of storage of pheromone lures for Amyelois transitella: field performance and compound ratios. Florida Entomologist. 100(4):820-822. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.100.0411.

Postharvest fumigation of California table grapes with ozone to control Western black widow spider (Araneae: Theridiidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Walse, S.S., Tebbets, J.S., Leesch, J.G. 2017. Postharvest fumigation of California table grapes with ozone to control Western black widow spider (Araneae: Theridiidae). Postharvest Biology and Technology. 134:1-4. doi:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2017.07.012.

Mating disruption of the navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) using widely spaced, aerosol dispensers: is the pheromone blend the most efficacious disruptant? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Higbee, B.S., Burks, C.S., Carde, R.T. 2017. Mating disruption of the navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) using widely spaced, aerosol dispensers: is the pheromone blend the most efficacious disruptant? Journal of Economic Entomology. doi:10.1093/jee/tox185.

Sublethal exposure, insecticide resistance, and community stress - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guedes, R.C., Walse, S.S., Throne, J.E. 2017. Sublethal exposure, insecticide resistance, and community stress. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 21:47-53. doi:10.1016/j.cois.2017.04.010.

Orientation of navel orangeworm larvae and adults (Amyelois transitella: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) toward Aspergillus flavus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bush, D.S., Lawrance, A., Siegel, J.P., Berenbaum, M.R. 2017. Orientation of navel orangeworm larvae and adults (Amyelois transitella: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) toward Aspergillus flavus. Environmental Entomology. 46(3):602–608. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvx068.

Effect of phytosanitary irradiation on the postharvest quality of Seedless Kishu mandarins (Citrus kinokuni mukakukishu) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ornelas-Paz, J., Meza, M., Obenland, D.M., Rodriguez, K., Jain, A., Thornton, S., Prakash, A. 2017. Effect of phytosanitary irradiation on the postharvest quality of Seedless Kishu mandarins (Citrus kinokuni mukakukishu). Food Chemistry. 230:712-720. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.02.125.

Effect of phytosanitary irradiation on the quality of two varieties of pummelos (Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jain, A., Paz, J., Obenland, D.M., Rodriguez, K., Prakash, A. 2017. Effect of phytosanitary irradiation on the quality of two varieties of pummelos (Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.). Scientia Horticulturae. 217:36-37. doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2017.01.029.

Combination phenyl propionate/pheromone traps for monitoring navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in almonds in the vicinity of mating disruption - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burks, C.S. 2017. Combination phenyl propionate/pheromone traps for monitoring navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in almonds in the vicinity of mating disruption. Journal of Economic Entomology. 110(2):438-446. doi: 10.1093/jee/tow318.

Development of an activated carbon-based electrode for the capture and rapid electrolytic reductive debromination of methyl bromide from post-harvest fumigations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Y., Liu, C., Yi, C., Walse, S.S., Olver, R., Zilberman, D., Mitch, W. 2016. Development of an activated carbon-based electrode for the capture and rapid electrolytic reductive debromination of methyl bromide from post-harvest fumigations. Environmental Science and Technology. 50(20):11200-11208. doi: 10.1021/acs.est6b03489.

Impact of pesticide resistance on toxicity and tolerance of hostplant phytochemicals in Amyelois transitella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bagchi, V., Siegel, J.P., Demkovich, M., Zehr, L., Berenbaum, M. 2016. Impact of pesticide resistance on toxicity and tolerance of hostplant phytochemicals in Amyelois transitella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Journal of Insect Science. 16(1):62. doi: 10.1093/jisesa/iew063.

Phenyl propionate and sex pheromone for monitoring navel orangeworm in the presence of mating disruption - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burks, C.S., Kuenen, L., Daane, K.M. 2016. Phenyl propionate and sex pheromone for monitoring navel orangeworm in the presence of mating disruption. Journal of Economic Entomology. 109(2):958-961.

Larval preference and performance of Amyelois transitella (Navel orangeworm, Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in relation to the fungus Aspergillus flavus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ampt, E.A., Bush, D.S., Siegel, J.P., Berenbaum, M.R. 2015. Larval preference and performance of Amyelois transitella (Navel orangeworm, Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in relation to the fungus Aspergillus flavus. Environmental Entomology. 45(1):155-162.

Destruction of methyl bromide sorbed to activated carbon by thiosulfate and electrolysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, Y., Yuanqing, L., Walse, S.S., Mitch, W.A. 2015. Destruction of methyl bromide sorbed to activated carbon by thiosulfate and electrolysis. Environmental Science and Technology. 49:4515-4521. doi: 10.1021/es505709c.