Research Project: Integrated Approach to Manage the Pest Complex on Temperate Tree Fruits

Location: Temperate Tree Fruit and Vegetable Research

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

Differential water deprivation tolerances of adult Rhagoletis indifferens and Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) as a possible factor affecting their distributional abundances in Washington State, U.S.A. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yee, W.L., Rose, A.C., Milnes, J.M., Feder, J.L. 2024. Differential water deprivation tolerances of adult Rhagoletis indifferens and Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) as a possible factor affecting their distributional abundances in Washington State, U.S.A.. Environmental Entomology. nvae096. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvae096.

Gene expression profiling of Cacopsylla pyricola (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) infected with Ca. Phytoplasma pyri (Acholeplasmatales: Acholeplasmataceae) reveals candidate effectors and mechanisms of infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Easterling, K.A., Marshall, A.T., Pitino, M., Walker Iii, W.B., Cooper, W.R. 2024. Gene expression profiling of Cacopsylla pyricola (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) infected with Ca. Phytoplasma pyri (Acholeplasmatales: Acholeplasmataceae) reveals candidate effectors and mechanisms of infection. Environmental Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvae074.

Comparisons of apple cultivar suitability for Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Washington State, United States of America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yee, W.L. 2024. Comparisons of apple cultivar suitability for Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Washington State, United States of America. The Canadian Entomologist. 156;2024;e33. https://doi.org/10.4039/tce.2024.33.

Mating frequency estimation and its importance for colony abundance analyses in eusocial pollinators: A case study of Bombus impatiens (Hymenoptera: Apidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bird, S.A., Pope, N.S., McGrady, C.M., Fleischer, S.J., Lopez-Uribe, M.M. 2024. Mating frequency estimation and its importance for colony abundance analyses in eusocial pollinators: A case study of Bombus impatiens (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. Article toae178. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae178.

Facilitating invasive species detection and monitoring with ecological niche model prediction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

A different approach to identifying thermal parameters for invasive species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Neven, L.G. 2024. A different approach to identifying thermal parameters for invasive species. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae135.

Seasonal variation in attraction to plant volatiles by Cacopsylla pyricola (Foerster) (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cooper, W.R., Serrano, J.M., Horton, D.R., Ohler, B.J., Waters, T.D. 2024. Seasonal variation in attraction to plant volatiles by Cacopsylla pyricola (Foerster) (Hemiptera: Psyllidae). Environmental Entomology. 53(4):677-686. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvae048.

Using eDNA to play whack-a mole with invasive species in green yard waste - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Neven, L.G., Walker Iii, W.B., Gowtin, C., Carillio, J. 2024. Using eDNA to play whack-a mole with invasive species in green yard waste. Journal of Economic Entomology. 117(3)2024;918-927. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae090.

Using stink bug migration behavior for physical exclusion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marshall, A.T., Beers, E.H. 2024. Using stink bug migration behavior for physical exclusion. Environmental Entomology. 53(3):338-346. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvae025.

Editorial: chemosensory receptor systems of invertebrates, from expression to function: protein targeting, interactions with ligands, pharmacology, and pest management strategies - (Literature Review)
Cattaneo, A.M., Walker Iii, W.B. 2024. Editorial: chemosensory receptor systems of invertebrates, from expression to function: protein targeting, interactions with ligands, pharmacology, and pest management strategies. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2024.1382933.

Colladonus spp. (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) vectors of X-disease: Biology and management in Western United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Clarke, A.E., Catron, K.A., Reyes Corral, C., Marshall, A.T., Adams, C., Cooper, W.R., Harper, S.J., Nottingham, L.B., Northfield, T.D. 2024. Colladonus spp. (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) vectors of X-disease: Biology and management in Western United States. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 15(1). Article 13. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmae005.

Psyllids in natural habitats as alternative resources for key natural enemies of the pear psyllids (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Horton, D.R. 2024. Psyllids in natural habitats as alternative resources for key natural enemies of the pear psyllids (Hemiptera: Psylloidea). Insects. 15(1). Article 37. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010037.

Chemosensory receptor expression in abdomen tip of female codling moth, Cydia pomonella L. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Walker III, W.B., Cattaneo, A.M., Stout, J.L., Evans, M.L., Garczynski, S.F. 2023. Chemosensory receptor expression in abdomen tip of female codling moth, Cydia pomonella L. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Insects. 14(12). Article 948. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14120948.

Turning a pest into a natural enemy: Removing earwigs from stone fruit and releasing them in pome fruit enhances pest control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hanel, A., Orpet, R., Hilton, R., Nottingham, L., Northfield, T., Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A. 2023. Turning a pest into a natural enemy: Removing earwigs from stone fruit and releasing them in pome fruit enhances pest control. Insects. 14(12). Article 906. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14120906.

Seasonal activity of Trechnites insidiosus (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) and its host Cacopsylla pyricola (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) in pear - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zilnik, G.L., Cooper, W.R., Horton, D.R., Orpet, R., Nottingham, L., Hilton, R., Adams, C., Dickens, K., Halbert, S., Snyder, J., Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A. 2023. Seasonal activity of Trechnites insidiosus (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) and its host Cacopsylla pyricola (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) in pear. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(6):1957-1968. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad199.

Cultural control methods improve management of leafhopper vector of X-disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marshall, A.T., Melton, T.D., Bishop, G., Clarke, A.E., Reyes-Corral, C., Catron, K.A., Nottingham, L.B., Northfield, T.D. 2023. Cultural control methods improve management of leafhopper vector of X-disease. Crop Protection. 175. Article 106445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2023.106445.

Stages of aestivation as a physiological state and the related biochemical composition in the grain chinch bug (Macchiademus diplopterus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smit, R., Neven, L.G., Johnson, S.A. 2023. Stages of aestivation as a physiological state and the related biochemical composition in the grain chinch bug (Macchiademus diplopterus). Physiological Entomology. 49(1):1-13. https://doi.org/10.1111/phen.12420.

Meta-analysis of herbicide non-target effects on pest natural enemies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zilnik, G.L., Bergeron, P., Chuang, A., Diepenbrock, L., Hanel, A., Middleton, E., Moretti, E.A., Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A. 2023. Meta-analysis of herbicide non-target effects on pest natural enemies. Insects. 14(10). Article 787. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14100787.

Do adult Magicicada (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) feed? Historical perspectives and evidence from molecular gut content analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hepler, J.R., Cooper, W.R., Cullum, J.P., Dardick, C.D., Dardick, L.C., Nixon, L., Pouchnik, D.J., Raupp, M., Shrewsbury, P., Leskey, T.C. 2023. Do adult Magicicada (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) feed? Historical perspectives and evidence from molecular gut content analysis. Journal of Insect Science. 23(5). Article 13. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iead082.

Mortality of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) immature stages in cherries submerged in hypoxic water - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yee, W.L., Penca, C.J. 2023. Mortality of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) immature stages in cherries submerged in hypoxic water. Florida Entomologist. 106(4):238-243. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.106.0405.

Characterizing substrate-borne vibrational mating signals produced by pear psylla, Cacopsylla pyricola (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jocson, D.M., Gonzales, M.T., Horton, D.R., Nottingham, L.B., Beers, E., Oeller, L.C., Crowder, D.C. 2023. Characterizing substrate-borne vibrational mating signals produced by pear psylla, Cacopsylla pyricola (Hemiptera: Psyllidae). Journal of Insect Behavior. 36:267-276. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10905-023-09839-2.

Abundances, ecologies, and distributions of Rhagoletis Loew, 1862 (Diptera: Tephritidae) flies in central Washington State, U.S.A. inferred from fly trapping surveys - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yee, W.L., Milnes, J.M., Bush, M.R. 2023. Abundances, ecologies, and distributions of Rhagoletis Loew, 1862 (Diptera: Tephritidae) flies in central Washington State, U.S.A. inferred from fly trapping surveys. The Pan-Pacific Entomologist. 99(4):226-245. https://doi.org/10.3956/2023-99.4.226.

Control of brown mites in apple with miticides, 2020 - (Trade Journal)
Moretti, E.A., Hanel, A., Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A. 2023. Control of brown mites in apple with miticides, 2020. Arthropod Management Tests. 48(1)2023:tsad 109. https://doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsad109.

Control of brown mites in apple with miticides, 2021 - (Trade Journal)
Hanel, A., Moretti, E.A., Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A. 2023. Control of brown mites in apple with miticides, 2021. Arthropod Management Tests. 48(1)2023;tsad110. https://doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsad110.

Diversity, biology, and management of the pear psyllids: a global look - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Civolani, S., Soroker, V., Cooper, W.R., Horton, D.R. 2023. Diversity, biology, and management of the pear psyllids: a global look. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saad025.

Salivary protein expression profiles of five species of Pentatomidae (Hemiptera) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marshall, A.T., Cooper, W.R., Walker Iii, W.B., Wildung, M., Northfield, T.D., Krey, K.L., Beers, E.H. 2023. Salivary protein expression profiles of five species of Pentatomidae (Hemiptera). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 116:358-371. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saad020.

A fruitful discussion: field tour gathers insect biocontrol community - (Popular Publication)
Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A., Ludwick, D., Whitener, A., Smith, T., Diepenbrock, L. 2023. A fruitful discussion: field tour gathers insect biocontrol community. Entomology Today. June 28, 2023.

Tracking beneficial parasites to safeguard cherry production - (Popular Publication)
Reyes Corral, C., Cooper, W.R., Harper, S., Northfield, T. 2023. Tracking beneficial parasites to safeguard cherry production. World Wide Web. July 18 2023; https://csanr.wsu.edu/tracking-beneficial-parasites-cherry-production/.

First reported infestation of a native honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) by a native Rhagoletis fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Milnes, J., Goughnour, R., Bush, M., Dickerson, S., James, T., Yee, W.L., Feder, J. 2023. First reported infestation of a native honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) by a native Rhagoletis fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in North America. Journal of British Columbia Entomological Society. 120. Article e2577.

Herbicides harm key orchard predatory mites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bergeron, P.E., Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A. 2023. Herbicides harm key orchard predatory mites. Pest Management Science. 14(5):480. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14050480.

Nontarget pesticide impacts on pest natural enemies: Progress and gaps in current knowledge - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A. 2023. Nontarget pesticide impacts on pest natural enemies: Progress and gaps in current knowledge. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 58. Article 101056. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2023.101056.

Preliminary study of pear ester toxicity when consumed by Polistes dominula (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Asche, M., Landolt, P., Cooper, W.R., Sheppard, W.S., Zack, R.S. 2023. Preliminary study of pear ester toxicity when consumed by Polistes dominula (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Florida Entomologist. 106(4):205-210. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.106.0401.

Updating integrated mite management fifty years later: comparing laboratory pesticide susceptibility of a “new” generalist predatory mite to a cornerstone specialist predator - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bergeron, P.E., Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A. 2023. Updating integrated mite management fifty years later: comparing laboratory pesticide susceptibility of a “new” generalist predatory mite to a cornerstone specialist predator. Pest Management Science. 79(10):3451-3458. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7518.

Recovery plan for X-disease in stone fruit caused by 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni' - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harper, S.J., Northfield, T.D., Nottingham, L.R., Dupont, S.T., Thompson, A.A., Sollato, B.V., Serban, C.F., Shires, M.K., Wright, A.A., Catron, K.A., Marshall, A., Molnar, C., Cooper, W.R. 2023. Recovery plan for X-disease in stone fruit caused by 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'. Plant Health Progress. 24(2):258-295. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-02-23-0016-RP.

Diapause of the Western cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae): Metabolic rate and overwintering adaptations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Neven, L.G. 2023. Diapause of the Western cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae): Metabolic rate and overwintering adaptations. Environmental Entomology. 52(3):436-445. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvad030.

Trechnites insidiosus: What you need to know about this pear psylla natural enemy - (Popular Publication)
Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A., Zilnik, G.L., Dupont, T.S. 2023. Trechnites insidiosus: What you need to know about this pear psylla natural enemy. Miscellaneous Publishing Information Bulletin. March 2023.

Current guidelines for releasing natural enemies - (Popular Publication)
Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A. 2024. Current guidelines for releasing natural enemies. Miscellaneous Publishing Information Bulletin. March 2023.

Evidence for adaptation of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) on large-thorn hawthorn, Crataegus macracantha, in Okanogan County, Washington State, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yee, W.L., Milnes, J., Goughnour, R., Bush, M., Hood, G.R., Feder, J. 2023. Evidence for adaptation of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) on large-thorn hawthorn, Crataegus macracantha, in Okanogan County, Washington State, USA. Environmental Entomology. 52(3):455-464. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvad026.

Detection and description of four Vespa mandarinia (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) nests in western North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Looney, C., Carman, B., Cena, J., Cichorz, C., Iyer, V., Orr, J., Roueche, N., Salp, K., Serrano, J.M., Udo, L., van Westendorp, P., Wilson, T., Wojahn, R., Spichiger, S. 2023. Detection and description of four Vespa mandarinia (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) nests in western North America. Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 96:1-20. https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.96.99307.

Bacterial endosymbionts identified from leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) vectors of phytoplasmas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cooper, W.R., Walker III, W.B., Angelella, G.M., Swisher Grimm, K.D., Foutz, J.J., Harper, S.J., Nottingham, L.B., Northfield, T.D., Wohleb, C.H., Stausbaugh, C.A. 2023. Bacterial endosymbionts identified from leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) vectors of phytoplasmas. Environmental Entomology. 52(2):243-353. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvad015.

Heat treatments for killing apple maggot fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) puparia for application in disinfesting organic yard waste - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Heterologous expression and functional characterization of Drosophila suzukii OR69a transcript variants unveiled response to kairomones and to a candidate pheromone - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cattaneo, A.M., Witzgall, P., Kwadha, C., Becher, P.G., Walker III, W.B. 2022. Heterologous expression and functional characterization of Drosophila suzukii OR69a transcript variants unveiled response to kairomones and to a candidate pheromone. Journal of Pest Science. 96:1149-1171. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-022-01585-2.

Comparative transcriptomic assessment of the chemosensory receptor repertoire of Drosophila suzukii adult and larval olfactory organs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Walker III, W.B., Mori, B.A., Cattaneo, A.M., Gonzalez, F., Witzgall, P., Becher, P. 2022. Comparative transcriptomic assessment of the chemosensory receptor repertoire of Drosophila suzukii adult and larval olfactory organs. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part D: Genomics and Proteomics. 45. Article 101049. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbd.2022.101049.

Alternative food sources for Amblydromella caudiglans (Phytoseiidae) and effects on predation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moretti, E.A., Jones, C.B., Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A. 2022. Alternative food sources for Amblydromella caudiglans (Phytoseiidae) and effects on predation. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 89:29-44. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-022-00767-y.

Metabolic reserves of diapausing western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) pupae in relation to chill duration and post-chill rearing conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Neven, L.G., Yee, W.L. 2022. Metabolic reserves of diapausing western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) pupae in relation to chill duration and post-chill rearing conditions. Frontiers in Insect Science. 2. Article 989673. https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2022.989673.

Diverse landscapes but not wildflower plantings increase marketable crop yield - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McCullough, C., Grab, H., Angelella, G.M., Karpanty, S., Samtani, J., Olimpi, E., O'Rourke, M. 2022. Diverse landscapes but not wildflower plantings increase marketable crop yield. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 339. Article 108120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2022.108120.

Introduction to the collection: Climate change, insect pests, and beneficial arthropods in production systems - (Review Article)
Eigenbrode, S., Adhikari, S., Kistner-Thomas, E., Neven, L.G. 2022. Introduction to the collection: Climate change, insect pests, and beneficial arthropods in production systems. Journal of Economic Entomology. 115(5):1315-1319. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac107.

First records of adventive populations of the parasitoids Ganaspis brasiliensis and Leptopilina japonica in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beers, E.H., Beal, D., Smytheman, P., Abram, P.K., Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A., Moretti, E.A., Daane, K.M., Looney, C., Lue, C., Buffington, M.L. 2022. First records of adventive populations of the parasitoids Ganaspis brasiliensis and Leptopilina japonica in the United States. Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 91:11-25. https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.91.82812.

Evaluation of organic, food-grade hydrophobic coatings for suppressing oviposition and increasing mortality of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yee, W.L., Kaiser, C. 2022. Evaluation of organic, food-grade hydrophobic coatings for suppressing oviposition and increasing mortality of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). Environmental Entomology. Article nvac033. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvac033.

Evaluation of organic, food-grade hydrophobic coatings for suppressing oviposition and increasing mortality of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yee, W.L., Kaiser, C. 2022. Evaluation of organic, food-grade hydrophobic coatings for suppressing oviposition and increasing mortality of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). Environmental Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvac033.

A symmetrical diester as the sex attractant pheromone of the North American click beetle Parallelostethus attenuates (Say) (Coleoptera: Elateridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Millar, J.G., Williams Iii, L., Serrano, J.M., Halloran, S., Grommes, A.C., Huseth, A.S., Kuhar, T.P., Hanks, L. 2022. A symmetrical diester as the sex attractant pheromone of the North American click beetle Parallelostethus attenuates (Say) (Coleoptera: Elateridae). Journal of Chemical Ecology. 48;598-608. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-022-01360-8.

Status of organic fruit industry in the USA - (Proceedings)
Walker Iii, W.B. 2022. Status of organic fruit industry in the USA. Proceedings. Volume 2022:133-134.

Sex pheromones and sex attractants of species within the genera Idolus Desbrochers des Loges and Dalopius Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in the western United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Serrano, J.M., Landolt, P.J., Reyes Corral, C.A., Millar, J.G. 2022. Sex pheromones and sex attractants of species within the genera Idolus Desbrochers des Loges and Dalopius Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in the western United States. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 24(3):301-309. https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12494.

Good to know: integrated research. Entomologists at the USDA laboratory in Wapato, Washington, work to advance IPM for orchards - (Trade Journal)
Cooper, W.R., Horton, D.R., Neven, L.G., Serrano, J.M., Walker Iii, W.B., Yee, W.L., Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A. 2022. Good to know: integrated research. Entomologists at the USDA laboratory in Wapato, Washington, work to advance IPM for orchards. Good Fruit Grower. March 1, 2022 Issue.

Sensitivities to chill durations and co-chill temperatures regulating eclosion responses differ between Rhagoletis zephyria (Diptera: Tephritidae) and its Braconid parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) - (Database / Dataset)

Galendromus occidentalis, western predatory mite - (Popular Publication)

Zetzellia mali - (Popular Publication)

Typhlodromus pyri - (Popular Publication)

How can growers successfully release beneficial insects for pest control? New USDA research effort aims to find out - (Trade Journal)
Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A. 2022. How can growers successfully release beneficial insects for pest control? New USDA research effort aims to find out. Good Fruit Grower. 75:24-27.

Directed sequencing of plant specific DNA identifies the dietary history of four species of Auchenorrhyncha (Hemiptera) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cooper, W.R., Marshall, A.T., Foutz, J., Wildung, M.R., Northfield, T.D., Crowder, D.W., Leach, H., Leskey, T.C., Halbert, S.E., Snyder, J. 2022. Directed sequencing of plant specific DNA identifies the dietary history of four species of Auchenorrhyncha (Hemiptera). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 115(3):275-284. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saab053.

Alternative food sources for orchard predatory mites and effects on predation - (Abstract Only)

Augmenting predators for pest control in apples - (Abstract Only)

Earwigs as biological control agents in temperate tree fruit orchards: what do we know and what is the way forward - (Abstract Only)

Factors influencing Trechnites spp. abundance in WA and OR pear orchards - (Abstract Only)

Apple Integrated Mite Management: where can we go next? - (Abstract Only)

Nontarget impacts of herbicides on spiders in orchards - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A., Moretti, E.A., Bergeron, P.E., Zilnik, G.L. 2021. Nontarget impacts of herbicides on spiders in orchards. Journal of Economic Entomology. 115(1):65-73. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab228.

Chemical Ecology of Host and Mate Selection - (Literature Review)
Lebreton, S., Saveer, A.M., Fandino, R.A., Walker Iii, W.B. 2021. Chemical Ecology of Host and Mate Selection. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.780540.

Crude extracts and alkaloids derived from Ipomoea-Periglandula symbiotic association cause mortality of Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, X., Kaur, N., Horton, D.R., Cooper, W.R., Qureshi, J.A., Stelinski, L.L. 2021. Crude extracts and alkaloids derived from Ipomoea-Periglandula symbiotic association cause mortality of Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae). Insects. 12(10). Article 929. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12100929.

Stage-specific expression of an odorant receptor underlies olfactory behavioral plasticity in Spodoptera littoralis larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Revadi, S.V., Gianuzzi, V., Rossi, V., Hunger, G.M., Conchou, L., Rondoni, G., Conti, E., Anderson, P., Walker III, W.B., Jacquin-Joly, E., Koutroumpa, F., Becher, P.G. 2021. Stage-specific expression of an odorant receptor underlies olfactory behavioral plasticity in Spodoptera littoralis larvae. BMC Biology. 19. Article 231. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-021-01159-1.

Evaluation of Tarsonemus bilobatus and Podosphaera xanthii as suitable resources for Proprioseiopsis mexicanus in cucurbit systems in the Southeast USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Farfan, M.A., Coffey, J., Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A. 2021. Evaluation of Tarsonemus bilobatus and Podosphaera xanthii as suitable resources for Proprioseiopsis mexicanus in cucurbit systems in the Southeast USA. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 85:31-40. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-021-00658-8.

Testing the potential contribution of Wolbachia to speciation when cytoplasmic incompatibility becomes associated with host-related reproductive isolation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bruzzese, D.J., Schuler, H., Wolfe, T.M., Glover, M.M., Mastroni, J., Doellman, M.M., Tait, C., Yee, W.L., Rull, J., Aluja, M., Hood, G.R., Goughnour, R., Stauffer, C., Nosil, P., Feder, J.L. 2021. Testing the potential contribution of Wolbachia to speciation when cytoplasmic incompatibility becomes associated with host-related reproductive isolation. Molecular Ecology. 31(10):2935-2950. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.16157.

Tolerances of apple maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae) larvae and different age puparia to water flotation and immersion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yee, W.L. 2021. Tolerances of apple maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae) larvae and different age puparia to water flotation and immersion. Environmental Entomology. 50(6):1407-1415. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab102.

Contrast in post-chill eclosion time strategies between two specialist braconid wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) attacking rhagoletis flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in western North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yee, W.L., Forbes, A.A., Feder, J.L. 2021. Contrast in post-chill eclosion time strategies between two specialist braconid wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) attacking rhagoletis flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in western North America. Environmental Entomology. 50(5):1173-1186. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab080.

Limoniic acid and its analogue as trap lures for pest Limonius species (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
van Herk, W.G., Lemke, E., Gries, G., Gries, R., Serrano, J.M., Catton, H.A., Wanner, K.W., Landolt, P.J., Cooper, W.R., Meers, S., Nikoukar, A., Smith, J.L., Alamsetti, S.K., Etzler, F. 2021. Limoniic acid and its analogue as trap lures for pest Limonius species (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in North America. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(5):2108-2120. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab154.

Test of plant defense elicitors for arthropod pest suppression and PR-1 gene induction in pear orchards - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Orpet, R., Cooper, W.R., Beers, E.H., Nottingham, L.B. 2021. Test of plant defense elicitors for arthropod pest suppression and PR-1 gene induction in pear orchards. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 169(12):1137-1146. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.13110.

Meta-analysis and review of pesticide non-target effects on phytoseiids, key biological control agents - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A., Beers, E.H., Sater, C. 2021. Meta-analysis and review of pesticide non-target effects on phytoseiids, key biological control agents. Pest Management Science. 77(11):4848-4862. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6531.

Erythritol, an artificial sweetener, is acaricidal against pest mites and minimally harmful to a predatory mite - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A., Beers, E.H., Smytheman, P., Rehfield-Ray, L.M. 2021. Erythritol, an artificial sweetener, is acaricidal against pest mites and minimally harmful to a predatory mite. Journal of Economic Entomology. 104(4):1701-1708. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab101.

Recursive adaptation in action: allochronic isolation and divergence of host-associated populations of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) following its recent introduction to the western United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)