Research Project: Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests in Horticultural Crops

Location: Horticultural Crops Disease and Pest Management Research Unit

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

Silicon supplementation can reduce infestation by azalea lace bug - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Immune-related gene profiles and differential expression in the grey garden slug Deroceras reticulatum infected with the parasitic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hafeez, M., Mcdonnell, R., Colton, A., Howe, D., Denver, D., Martin, R., Choi, M.Y. 2024. Immune-related gene profile and differential expression in the grey garden slug Deroceras reticulatum infected with the parasitic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita. Insects. 15(5):311. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15050311.

Compatibility of entomopathogenic nematodes with chemical insecticides for the control of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Costa Dias, S., Brida, A.L., Jean-Baptiste, M.C., Leite, L.G., Ovruiski, S.M., Lee, J.C., Mello Garcia, F.R. 2024. Compatibility of entomopathogenic nematodes with chemical insecticides for the control of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae). Plants. 13(5):632. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13050632.

Flourishing with sugars - following the fate of parasitoids in the field - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, J.C. 2024. Flourishing with sugars - following the fate of parasitoids in the field. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 61:101158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2023.101158.

Mesh covers on sentinel parasitoid traps can restrict Drosophila suzukii movement and allow parasitism by Ganaspis brasiliensis and Pachycrepoideus vindemiae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Greenhalgh, A., Voyvot, S., Johnson, B., Chowdhury, S., Fanning, P., Lee, J.C. 2023. Mesh covers on sentinel parasitoid traps can restrict Drosophila suzukii movement and allow parasitism by Ganaspis brasiliensis and Pachycrepoideus vindemiae. Biocontrol Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2023.2272227.

Diuretic hormone 31 activates two G protein-coupled receptors with differential second messengers for diuresis in Drosophila suzukii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yoon, H., Price, B.E., Parks, R., Ahn, S., Choi, M.Y. 2023. Diuretic hormone 31 activates two G protein-coupled receptors with differential second messengers for diuresis in Drosophila suzukii. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 162:104025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibmb.2023.104025.

Identification and characterisation of PRXamide peptides in the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yun, S., Jang, H., Ahn, S., Price, B.E., Hasegawa, D.K., Choi, M.Y. 2023. Identification and characterisation of PRXamide peptides in the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis. Insect Molecular Biology. https://doi.org/10.1111/imb.12859.

A novel physiological function of pheromone biosynthesis-activating neuropeptide in production of aggregation pheromone - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khan, F., Kim, K., Sung, J., Lim, H., Kim, S., Choi, M.Y., Kim, Y. 2023. A novel physiological function of pheromone biosynthesis-activating neuropeptide in production of aggregation pheromone. Scientific Reports. 13. Article 5551. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-32833-9.

Erythritol sprays can reduce Drosophila suzukii oviposition with minimal impact on short-term fruit quality or pollinator visitation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, J.C., Price, B.E., Adams, C., Freeman, M., Rutkowski, E.M., Choi, M.Y. 2023. Erythritol sprays can reduce Drosophila suzukii oviposition with minimal impact on short-term fruit quality or pollinator visitation. Pest Management Science. http://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7701.

Selection and comparative gene expression of midgut-specific targets for Drosophila suzukii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yoon, J., Ahn, S., Choi, M.Y. 2023. Selection and comparative gene expression of midgut-specific targets for Drosophila suzukii. Insects. 14(1). Article 76. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14010076.

Effect of erythritol and sucralose formulation on the survivorship of the mosquito Aedes aegypti - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maestas, L.P., Lee, J.C., Choi, M.Y. 2023. Effect of erythritol and sucralose formulation on the survivorship of the mosquito Aedes aegypti. Florida Entomologist. 106(2):129-132. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.106.0210.

Nonnutritive sugars for spotted-wing drosophila (Diptera: Drosophilidae) control have minimal nontarget effects on honey bee larvae, a pupal parasitoid, and yellow jackets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Price, B.E., Breece, C., Galindo, G., Greenhalgh, A., Sagili, R., Choi, M.Y., Lee, J.C. 2022. Nonnutritive sugars for spotted-wing drosophila (Diptera: Drosophilidae) control have minimal nontarget effects on honey bee larvae, a pupal parasitoid, and yellow jackets. Environmental Entomology. 52(1):47-55. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvac095.

Nano-injection method for micro-insects without sedation using the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raffin, C., Price, B.E., Yun, S., Choi, M.Y. 2022. Nano-injection method for micro-insects without sedation using the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis. Journal of Applied Entomology. 146(9):1200-1206. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.13063.

Host patch quality increases parasitoid locomotor activity despite risk of egg limitation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paul, R.L., Abram, P.K., Lee, J.C. 2022. Host patch quality increases parasitoid locomotor activity despite risk of egg limitation. Ecological Entomology. 47(5):810-821. https://doi.org/10.1111/een.13171.

A sustainable mass rearing method for western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Price, B.E., Raffin, C., Yun, S., Velasco-Graham, K., Choi, M.Y. 2022. A sustainable mass rearing method for western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Florida Entomologist. 105(2):170-173. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.105.0211.

Introductory remarks: Spotlight on spotted-wing drosophila - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, J.C., Rodriguez-Saona, C., Zalom, F. 2022. Introductory remarks: Spotlight on spotted-wing drosophila. Journal of Economic Entomology. 115(4):919-921. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac041.

Pheromone biosynthesis activating neuropeptide (PBAN) in insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Choi, M.Y. 2022. Pheromone biosynthesis activating neuropeptide (PBAN) in insects. Korean Journal of Applied Entomology. 61(1):15-28. https://doi.org/10.5656/KSAE.2022.02.0.013.

Methyl salicylate can benefit ornamental pest control, and does not alter per capita predator consumption at close-range - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, J.C., Flores, S.M., Graham, K.V., Skillman, V.P. 2022. Methyl salicylate can benefit ornamental pest control, and does not alter per capita predator consumption at close-range. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 9. Article 788187. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.788187.

Effects of non-nutritional sugars on lipid and carbohydrate content, physiological uptake, and excretion in Drosophila suzukii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Price, B.E., Yoon, J., Choi, M.Y., Lee, J.C. 2021. Effects of non-nutritional sugars on lipid and carbohydrate content, physiological uptake, and excretion in Drosophila suzukii. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 109(2). Article e21860. https://doi.org/10.1002/arch.21860.

Erythritol combined with non-nutritive sucralose increases feeding by Drosophila suzukii, quickens mortality and reduces oviposition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Price, B.E., Lee, J.C., Choi, M.Y. 2021. Erythritol combined with non-nutritive sucralose increases feeding by Drosophila suzukii, quickens mortality and reduces oviposition. Crop Protection. 150. Article 105812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2021.105812.

Identification and functional analysis of dsRNase genes in drosophila suzukii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yoon, J., Ahn, S., Flinn, C.M., Martin, R.R., Choi, M.Y. 2021. Identification and functional analysis of dsRNase genes in drosophila suzukii. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 107(4). Article e21822. https://doi.org/10.1002/arch.21822.