Research Project: Methyl Bromide Alternative Treatments for Perishable and Stored Products

Location: Crop Improvement and Protection Research

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

Effects of sulfur dioxide fumigation on mortality of confused flour beetle (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and rice weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y. 2024. Effects of sulfur dioxide fumigation on mortality of confused flour beetle (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and rice weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. Article toae156. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae156.

Green waste compost impacts microbial functions related to carbohydrate use and active dispersal in plant pathogen-infested soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
LeBlanc, N.R., Harrigian, F.C. 2024. Green waste compost impacts microbial functions related to carbohydrate use and active dispersal in plant pathogen-infested soil. Microbial Ecology. 87. Article 44. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-024-02361-8.

Efficacy and phytotoxicity of sulfur dioxide fumigation for postharvest control of western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), on select fresh fruit and vegetables - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y.-B. 2024. Efficacy and phytotoxicity of sulfur dioxide fumigation for postharvest control of western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), on select fresh fruit and vegetables. Agriculture. 14(2). Article 305. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14020305.

Evaluation of fumigant toxicity of cyclohexanone to 5 species of insect pests - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y.-B. 2024. Evaluation of fumigant toxicity of cyclohexanone to 5 species of insect pests. Journal of Economic Entomology. 117(2):494–499. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae010.

Efficacy and sorption of sulfur dioxide as a fumigant for control of navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) on stored pistachios - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y.-B. 2023. Efficacy and sorption of sulfur dioxide as a fumigant for control of navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) on stored pistachios. Journal of Stored Products Research. 102. Article 102109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2023.102109.

Genome sequence resources for Verticillium dahliae-inhibiting Streptomyces spp. isolated from agricultural soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
LeBlanc, N.R., Salgado-Salazar, C. 2023. Genome sequence resources for Verticillium dahliae-inhibiting Streptomyces spp. isolated from agricultural soil. PhytoFrontiers. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-10-22-0116-A.

Sulfur dioxide fumigation for control of navel orangeworm on pistachios - (Proceedings)

Effects of sulfur dioxide fumigation for postharvest control of navel orangeworm on pistachios - (Proceedings)

Effects of long-term low oxygen storage treatment on survival of rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) and confused flour beetle (Tribolium confusum) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y.-B. 2022. Effects of long-term low oxygen storage treatment on survival of rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) and confused flour beetle (Tribolium confusum). Journal of Economic Entomology. Article toac106. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac106.

Effects of nitric oxide fumigation on mortality of light brown apple moth, Epiphyas postvittana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y.B., Simmons, G.S. 2021. Effects of nitric oxide fumigation on mortality of light brown apple moth, Epiphyas postvittana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Agricultural Sciences. 12(11):1286-1294. https://doi.org/10.4236/as.2021.1211082.

Current status of nitric oxide fumigation research for postharvest control of pests and pathogens - (Proceedings)
Liu, Y.-B., Oh, S., Yang, X. 2021. Current status of nitric oxide fumigation research for postharvest control of pests and pathogens. International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions, November 15-17, 2021 (virtual).

Nitric oxide fumigation for postharvest control of pests and pathogens - (Proceedings)
Liu, Y.-B., Oh, S., Yang, X. 2021. Nitric oxide fumigation for postharvest control of pests and pathogens. In: Jaya, D.S., Jian, F., editors. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Controlled Atmosphere and Fumigation in Stored Products, August 22-27, 2021, Winnipeg, Canada. p. 288-295.

Effects of low oxygen storage on survival of rice weevil and confused flour beetle - (Abstract Only)
Liu, Y.-B. 2021. Effects of low oxygen storage on survival of rice weevil and confused flour beetle. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, October 30-November 3, 2021, Denver, Colorado (virtual).

Anisole is an environmentally friendly fumigant for postharvest pest control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, X., Liu, Y.-B. 2021. Anisole is an environmentally friendly fumigant for postharvest pest control. Journal of Stored Products Research. 93. Article 101842. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2021.101842.

Nitrogen dioxide fumigation for microbial control on unshelled peanuts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oh, S., Singh, R., Liu, Y.-B. 2020. Nitrogen dioxide fumigation for microbial control on unshelled peanuts. Agricultural Sciences. 11(12):1159-1169. https://doi.org/10.4236/as.2020.1112076.