Research Project: Integrated Weed Management and Restoration Strategies to Protect Water Resources and Aquatic and Wetland Ecosystems of the Far Western U.S.

Location: Invasive Species and Pollinator Health

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

Response of four Vallisneria taxa to aquatic herbicides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Genetic and phenotypic differentiation in functional traits of Iris pseudacorus L. in native and introduced Mediterranean climate ranges - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gallego-Tevar, B., Grewell, B.J., Gaskin, J.F., Castillo, J.M. 2024. Genetic and phenotypic differentiation in functional traits of Iris pseudacorus L. in native and introduced Mediterranean climate ranges. Biological Invasions. 26:2869-2882. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-024-03350-1.

Insights to the host range of the flea beetle Disonycha argentinensis Jacoby, 1992 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a candidate biological control agent of alligator weed in the U.S.A. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reddy, A.M., Juarez, C.M., Pratt, P.D., Moran, P.J., Grewell, B.J., Harms, N.E., Cibils-Stewart, X., Sosa, A., Cabrera-Walsh, G., Faltlhauser, A. 2024. Insights to the host range of the flea beetle Disonycha argentinensis Jacoby, 1992 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a candidate biological control agent of alligator weed in the U.S.A.. The Pan-Pacific Entomologist. 100(2):136-147. https://doi.org/10.3956/2024-100.2.136.

Establishment of the wasp Tetramesa romana for biological control of Arundo donax in northern California and the role of release plot manipulation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bitume, E.V., Rogers, V.D., Pratt, P.D., Goolsby, J., Moran, P.J. 2024. Establishment of the wasp Tetramesa romana for biological control of Arundo donax in northern California and the role of release plot manipulation. Biological Control. 192. Article 105489. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2024.105489.

What distribution models of alligator weed in its native and invaded ranges tell us about its invasion story and biological control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sánchez-Restrepo, A.F., Reche, V.A., Cabrera, N., Pan, X., Pratt, P.D., Sosa, A. 2023. What distribution models of alligator weed in its native and invaded ranges tell us about its invasion story and biological control. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 171(12):1009–1018. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.13353.

Wrack burial limits germination and establishment of yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castillo, J.M., Gallego-Tevar, B., Grewell, B.J. 2023. Wrack burial limits germination and establishment of yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus L.). Plants. 12(7). Article 1510. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12071510.

Toxicity of herbicides used for control of waterhyacinth in the California Delta towards the planthopper Megamelus scutellaris released for biological control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moran, P.J., Miskella Jr., J.J., Morgan, C.M., Madsen, J.D. 2023. Toxicity of herbicides used for control of waterhyacinth in the California Delta towards the planthopper Megamelus scutellaris released for biological control. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 33(5): 448-466. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2023.2196707.

Phenotypic trait differences between Iris pseudacorus in native and introduced ranges support greater capacity of invasive populations to withstand sea level rise - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grewell, B.J., Gallego-Tevar, B., Barcenas-Moreno, G., Whitcraft, C.R., Thorne, K.M., Buffington, K.J., Castillo, J.M. 2023. Phenotypic trait differences between Iris pseudacorus in native and introduced ranges support greater capacity of invasive populations to withstand sea level rise. Diversity and Distributions. 29(7):834-848. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13694.

Multivariate evaluation of cold tolerance in domestic and foreign populations for addressing climate mismatch in biological control of Alternanthera philoxeroides in the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Knight, I., Harms, N.E., Reddy, A.M., Pratt, P.D. 2023. Multivariate evaluation of cold tolerance in domestic and foreign populations for addressing climate mismatch in biological control of Alternanthera philoxeroides in the USA. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 171(12):1019-1033. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.13301.

Invasive aquatic vegetation in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Marsh: The history and science of control efforts and recommendations for the path forward - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Conrad, J.L., Thomas, M., Jetter, K., Madsen, J.D., Pratt, P.D., Moran, P.J., Takekawa, J., Darin, G.S., Kenison, L. 2023. Invasive aquatic vegetation in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Marsh: The history and science of control efforts and recommendations for the path forward. San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science. 20(4). Article 4. https://doi.org/10.15447/sfews.2023v20iss4art4.

Germination niche breadth of invasive Iris pseudacorus (L.) suggests continued recruitment from seeds with global warming - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gillard, M.B., Castillo, J.M., Mesgaran, M.B., Futrell, C.J., Grewell, B.J. 2022. Germination niche breadth of invasive Iris pseudacorus (L.) suggests continued recruitment from seeds with global warming. American Journal of Botany. 109(7):1108-1119. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.16026.

Contrasted impacts of yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus) on plant diversity in tidal wetlands within its native and invaded distribution ranges - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gallego-Tevar, B., Grewell, B.J., Whitcraft, C.R., Futrell, C.J., Barcenas-Moreno, G., Castillo, J.M. 2022. Contrasted impacts of yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus) on plant diversity in tidal wetlands within its native and invaded distribution ranges. Diversity. 14(5). Article 326. https://doi.org/10.3390/d14050326.

Biology of immature stages and host range characteristics of Sudauleutes bosqi (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a candidate biological control agent of exotic Ludwigia spp. in the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
DaSilva, A., Reddy, A.M., Pratt, P.D., Hansel Friedman, M.S., Grewell, B.J., Harms, N.E., Cibils-Stewart, X., Cabrera Walsh, G., Faltlhauser, A., Chamorro, M.L. 2022. Biology of immature stages and host range characteristics of Sudauleutes bosqi (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a candidate biological control agent of exotic Ludwigia spp. in the USA. Florida Entomologist. 105(3):243-249. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.105.0310.

Toward understanding the impact of nuisance algae bloom on the reduction of rice seedling emergence and establishment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ohadi, S., Laguerre, G., Madsen, J.D., Al-Khatib, K. 2022. Toward understanding the impact of nuisance algae bloom on the reduction of rice seedling emergence and establishment. Weed Science. 70(1):95–102. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2021.69.

Climate mismatch between introduced biological control agents and their invasive host plants: improving biological control of tropical weeds in temperate regions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harms, N.E., Knight, I.A., Pratt, P.D., Reddy, A.M., Mukherjee, A., Gong, P., Coetzee, J., Raghu, S., Diaz, R. 2021. Climate mismatch between introduced biological control agents and their invasive host plants: improving biological control of tropical weeds in temperate regions. Insects. 12(6):549. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12060549.

Biological and host range characteristics of Lysathia flavipes (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a candidate biological control agent of invasive Ludwigia spp. (Onagraceae) in the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reddy, A.M., Pratt, P.D., Grewell, B.J., Harms, N.E., Cibils-Stewart, X., Cabrera Walsh, G., Faltlhauser, A. 2021. Biological and host range characteristics of Lysathia flavipes (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a candidate biological control agent of invasive Ludwigia spp. (Onagraceae) in the USA. Insects. 12(5):471. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12050471.

Salinity and inundation effects on Iris pseudacorus: implications for tidal wetland invasion with sea level rise - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grewell, B.J., Gallego-Tevar, B., Gillard, M.B., Futrell, C.J., Reicholf, R., Castillo, J.M. 2021. Salinity and inundation effects on Iris pseudacorus: implications for tidal wetland invasion with sea level rise. Plant and Soil. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-021-04997-8.

Biological control of water hyacinth, Pontederia crassipes (C. Mart.) Solms (Pontederiaceae), in California: Release and re-distribution of biological control agents 1987–2006 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pitcairn, M.J., Pratt, P.D., Villegas, B., Popescu, V., Borkent, C., Reddy, A.M. 2021. Biological control of water hyacinth, Pontederia crassipes (C. Mart.) Solms (Pontederiaceae), in California: Release and re-distribution of biological control agents 1987–2006. Pan-Pacific Entomologist. 97(2):55-66. https://doi.org/10.3956/2021-97.2.55.

Identification of Watermilfoil, Discovery of Hybrid Watermilfoil, and Their Implications for Aquatic Plant Management in the Clark Fork River, Western MT, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Madsen, J.D., Wersal, R.M., Schmid, S.A., Thum, R.A., Welch, M., Phuntumart, V. 2021. Identification of Watermilfoil, Discovery of Hybrid Watermilfoil, and Their Implications for Aquatic Plant Management in the Clark Fork River, Western MT, USA. Biological Invasions. 36(1):111-124. https://doi.org/10.1080/02705060.2021.1908919.