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.)

Greenhouse rearing methods for brown marmorated stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on live cowpea plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abrams, A.E., Alvarez, A., Rodriguez, M., Kron, C.R., Bellamy, D., Walse, S.S. 2022. Greenhouse rearing methods for brown marmorated stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on live cowpea plants. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(6):2297-2306. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab201.

Post-mating gene expression of Mexican fruit fly females: disentangling the effects of the male accessory glands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sirot, L., Bansal, R., Esquivel, C.J., Arteaga-Vazquez, M., Herrera-Cruz, M., Pavinato, V.A., Abraham, S., Medina-Jiménez, K., Reyes-Hernández, M., Dorantes-Acosta, A., Pérez-Staples, D. 2021. Post-mating gene expression of Mexican fruit fly females: disentangling the effects of the male accessory glands. Insect Molecular Biology. Available: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/13652583?tabActivePane=undefined. https://doi.org/10.1111/imb.12719.

Characterizing resistance to soybean aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae): antibiosis and antixenosis assessment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bansal, R., Mian, R.M., Michel, A. 2021. Characterizing resistance to soybean aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae): antibiosis and antixenosis assessment. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(3):1329-1335. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab038.

Differential regulation of cytochrome P450 genes associated with biosynthesis and detoxification in bifenthrin-resistant populations of navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Demkovich, M.R., Calla, B., Ngumbi, E., Higbee, B.S., Siegel, J.P., Berenbaum, M.R. 2021. Differential regulation of cytochrome P450 genes associated with biosynthesis and detoxification in bifenthrin-resistant populations of navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella). PLoS ONE. 16(1). Article e0245803. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245803.

Management of navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) using four commercial mating disruption systems in California almonds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Haviland, D.R., Rijal, J.P., Rill, S.M., Higbee, B.S., Gordon, C.A., Burks, C.S. 2021. Management of navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) using four commercial mating disruption systems in California almonds. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(1):238-247. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa297.

Biology and management of navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wilson, H., Burks, C.S., Reger, J.E., Wenger, J.A. 2020. Biology and management of navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in California. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 11(1):1-15. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmaa025.

Changes in shape, texture and airflow improve efficiency of monitoring traps for Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sajeewani, P.H., Dissanayaka, D.K., Wijayaratne, L.W., Burks, C.S. 2020. Changes in shape, texture and airflow improve efficiency of monitoring traps for Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Insects. 11(11):778. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11110778.

Evaluating response of mass-reared and irradiated navel orangeworm, Amyelois transitella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) to crude female pheromone extract - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reger, J., Wenger, J., Brar, G., Burks, C.S., Wilson, H. 2020. Evaluating response of mass-reared and irradiated navel orangeworm, Amyelois transitella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) to crude female pheromone extract. Insects. 11(10):703. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11100703.

Spray drift mitigation using opposing synchronized air-blast sprayers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Van Steenwyk, R.A., Siegel, J.P., Bisabri, B., Cabusaly, C.S., Choi, J.M., Steggall, J.W., Mace, K.C., Blecker, S.W., Poe, P.A., Peters-Collaer, S.R., Klassen, P. 2020. Spray drift mitigation using opposing synchronized air-blast sprayers. Pest Management Science. 77(2):895-905. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6094.