Research Project: Biological and Biotechnological Approaches for Management of Insect Vectors and Vector-borne Viruses Affecting Vegetable Crops

Location: Crop Improvement and Protection Research

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

Rapid detection of Impatiens necrotic spot virus from thrips vectors using reverse transcription-recombinase polymerase amplification - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, S., Hladky, L.L., Hasegawa, D.K. 2024. Rapid detection of Impatiens necrotic spot virus from thrips vectors using reverse transcription-recombinase polymerase amplification. Scientific Reports. 14. Article 21946. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-73078-4.

Epidemiology and economic impact of Impatiens necrotic spot virus: A re-emerging orthotospovirus in the Salinas Valley of California - (Abstract Only)

Research to improve the management of thrips and Impatiens necrotic spot virus affecting California lettuce - (Abstract Only)

Competency of two geographically distinct thrips populations in the acquisition of Impatiens necrotic spot virus - (Abstract Only)

Rapid real-time detection of Impatiens necrotic spot virus from western flower thrips using reverse transcription-recombinase polymerase amplification - (Abstract Only)

Investigating the influence of landscape variables on the dispersal of western flower thrips and INSV incidence in lettuce production - (Abstract Only)

Tospoviruses: A growing threat to lettuce production in Mexico - (Abstract Only)

Harnessing thrips vectors to monitor pathogenic viruses affecting California lettuce - (Abstract Only)

Challenges and opportunities: Improving the management of thrips-transmitted viruses driving epidemics in California lettuce - (Abstract Only)

Current challenges and opportunities for managing viruses affecting lettuce in the Salinas Valley - (Abstract Only)

Monitoring Plutella xylostella in the Salinas Valley of California + New management technologies - (Abstract Only)

Timing matters: Remotely sensed vegetation greenness can predict insect vector migration and therefore outbreaks of curly top disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, H., Wintermantel, W.M., Trumble, J.T., Nansen, C. 2024. Timing matters: Remotely sensed vegetation greenness can predict insect vector migration and therefore outbreaks of curly top disease. Journal of Pest Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-024-01771-4.

First report of cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus infecting cucurbit crops in Jamaica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pitter, P.L., Mondal, S., Chang, P.G., Morgan, L.M., Aikman, S., Wintermantel, W.M., Tennant, P.F. 2024. First report of cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus infecting cucurbit crops in Jamaica. Plant Disease. 108(4):1120. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-23-1551-PDN.

Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus - (Other)
Wintermantel, W.M. 2023. Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus. Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group. No. 2303. Available: https://ecucurbitviruses.org/resources/fact-sheets-videos/cucurbit-yellow-stunting-disorder-virus

Cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus - (Other)
Wintermantel, W.M. 2022. Cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus. Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group. No. 2201. Available: https://ecucurbitviruses.org/resources/fact-sheets-videos/cucurbit-chlorotic-yellows-virus

Improving monitoring, detection, and management strategies for thrips and INSV - (Abstract Only)

What can we do: Current status of insecticide resistance for diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) in California - (Abstract Only)

Hitting the mark: Precision pesticide applications for the control of aphids in California lettuce - (Abstract Only)