Scientific Journal Articles

A list of scientific journal articles supported by Northeastern IPM Center grants.


2024

Sands, B., L. Giroux, J. Bruce, H. Darby. 2024. Integrated parasite management (IPM) and the pasture ecosystem: Optimizing outcomes for cattle, insect biodiversity, and soil health. Agric. Ecosyst. Environ. 368. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2024.109022.


2019

Bourchier, R. S., N. Cappuccino, A. Rochette, J. des Rivières, S. M. Smith, L. Tewksbury, and R. Casagrande. 2019. Establishment of Hypena opulenta (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) on Vincetoxicum rossicum in Ontario, Canada. Biocontrol Sci. and Technol. 29 (9): 917–923. DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2019.1608511.

Machtinger, E. T., A. Y. Li, Y. Liu. 2019. Tick bite risk and tick-borne disease perceptions of school district administrators in the mid-Atlantic United States. J. School Health. DOI: 10.1111/josh.12835.

Zeng, Q., D. Cooley, and N. Schultes. 2019. Use of biological controls and sterilants as alternatives to streptomycin against fire blight blossom infections in apples. Fruit Notes 84 (3): 1–6.


2017

Le Gall, M., and J. F. Tooker. 2017. Developing ecologically based pest management programs for terrestrial molluscs in field and forage crops. J. Pest Sci. 90 (3): 825–838. DOI: 10.1007/s10340-017-0858-8.


2015

Abraham, J., A. Zhang, S. Angeli, S. Abubeker, C. Michel, Y. Feng, and C. Rodriguez-Saona. 2015. Behavioral and antennal responses of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) to volatiles from fruit extracts. Environ. Entomol. 44 (2): 356–367. DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvv013.


2010

Weed, A. S., and R. A. Casagrande. 2010. Biology and larval feeding impact of Hypena opulenta (Christoph) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): A potential biological control agent for Vincetoxicum nigrum and V. rossicum. Biol. Control 53 (2): 214–222. DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2009.12.004.


2003

Lingenfelter, D. D., W. S. Curran, M. J. VanGessel, and B. A. Majek. 2003. Comparison of a nicosulfuron-based and glyphosate-based program for post weed control in corn. Proc. NEWSS 57:10. www.newss.org/proceedings/proceedings_2003_vol57.pdf

Myers, M. W., W. S. Curran, D. A. Mortensen, D. D. Calvin, M. J. VanGessel, B. Scott, B. A. Majek, and A. O. Ayeni. 2003. Periodicity of weed emergence and implications for weed management in corn. Proc. NEWSS 57:124. www.newss.org/proceedings/proceedings_2003_vol57.pdf

Roda, A., J. Nyrop, and G. English-Loeb. 2003. Leaf pubescence mediates the abundance of non-prey food and the density of the predatory mite Typhlodromus pyri. Exp. Appl. Acarol. 29:193–211. DOI: 10.1023/A:1025874722092.

Scott, B. A., M. J. VanGessel, M. W. Myers, W. S. Curran, and B. A. Majek. 2003. Impact of weed density and removal timing on single-pass post weed control and corn grain yield. Proc. NEWSS 57:60. www.newss.org/proceedings/proceedings_2003_vol57.pdf


2002

Curran, W. S., M. J. VanGessel, B. A. Majek, P. C. Bhowmik, E. S. Hagood, et al. 2002. Success of total post weed control in northeastern U.S. corn—second year results. Proc. NEWSS 56:18. www.newss.org/proceedings/proceedings_2002_vol56.pdf

Hoffmann, S., R. Mittenthal, B. Chandler, G. Lafleur, S. Wright, P. Appleton, M. Becker, S. Dynok, and R. Prokopy. 2002. Influences of odor-bait, cultivar type, and adjacent habitat composition on performance of perimeter traps for controlling apple maggot flies. Fruit Notes N. Engl. 67 (2): 20–24. umassfruitnotes.com/archive/index.html

Myers, M. W., W. S. Curran, D. A. Mortensen, M. J. VanGessel, B. Scott, B. A. Majek, and A. O. Ayeni . 2002. Effect of soil disturbance on weed species emergence. Proc. NEWSS 56:5. www.newss.org/proceedings/proceedings_2002_vol56.pdf

Prokopy, R. 2002. An odor-baited “trap-tree” approach to monitoring plum curculio. Fruit Notes N. Engl. 67 (1): 23–24. umassfruitnotes.com/archive/index.html

Prokopy, R., B. Chandler, and J. Piñero. 2002. Commercial-orchard evaluation of traps for monitoring plum curculio: 2001 results. Fruit Notes N. Engl. 67 (1): 17–22. umassfruitnotes.com/archive/index.html

Scott, B. A., M. J. VanGessel, M. W. Myers, W. S. Curran, and B. A. Majek. 2002. Impact of weed density and removal timing on single-pass postemergence weed control and corn grain yield. Proc. NEWSS 56:96. www.newss.org/proceedings/proceedings_2002_vol56.pdf


2001

Curran, W. S., M. J. VanGessel, B. A. Majek, P. C. Bhowmik, E. S. Hagood, et al. 2001. Success of total post weed control in northeastern corn. Proc. NEWSS 55:30. www.newss.org/proceedings/proceedings_2001_vol55.pdf

Losey, J. E., D. D. Calvin, M. E. Carter, and C. E. Mason. 2001. Evaluation of noncorn host plants as a refuge in a resistance management program for European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on Bt-corn. Environ. Entomol. 30 (4): 728–735. DOI: 10.1603/0046-225X-30.4.728.

Prokopy, R. J., L. Phelan, S. E. Wright, A. J. Minalga, R. Barger, and T. Leskey. 2001. Compounds from host fruit odor attractive to adult plum curculios (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). J. Entomol. Sci. 36 (2): 122–134.

Roda, A., J. Nyrop, G. English-Loeb, and M. Dicke. 2001. Leaf pubescence and two-spotted spider mite webbing influence phytoseiid behavior and population density. Oecologia 129 (4): 551–560. DOI: 10.1007/s004420100762.

Rull, J., and R. Prokopy. 2001. Apple maggot fly ovipositional preferences for fruit of different apple cultivars. Fruit Notes N. Engl. 66:22–24. umassfruitnotes.com/archive/index.html

Rull, J., and R. Prokopy. 2001. Cultivar preferences affect apple maggot fly distribution in orchards. Fruit Notes N. Engl. 66:19–21. umassfruitnotes.com/archive/index.html

Van Driesche, R. G., M. S. Hoddle, S. Lyon, and J. P. Sanderson. 2001. Compatibility of insect growth regulators with Eretmocerus eremicus (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) for whitefly (Homoptera: Alyerodidae) control on poinsettias. Biol. Control 20 (2): 132–146. DOI: 10.1006/bcon.2000.0886.


2000

Bhaskara Reddy, M. V., J. L. Norelli, and H. S. Aldwinckle. 2000. Control of fire blight infection of apple shoots: Effects on shoot growth and fruit russeting, 1999. Fungic. Nematic. Tests 55:23. DOI: 10.1094/FN55.

Calderone, N. W. 2000. Effective fall treatment of Varroa jacobsoni (Acari: Varroidae) with a new formulation of formic acid in colonies of Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in the northeastern United States. J. Econ. Entomol. 93 (4): 1065–1075. DOI: 10.1603/0022-0493-93.4.1065.

Hoffmann, M. P., R. Ayyappath, and J. J. Kirkwyland. 2000. Yield response of pumpkin and winter squash to simulated cucumber beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) feeding injury. J. Econ. Entomol. 93 (1): 136–140. DOI: 10.1603/0022-0493-93.1.136.

Mizubuti, E. S. G., D. E. Aylor, and W. E. Fry. 2000. Survival of Phytophthora infestans sporangia exposed to solar radiation. Phytopathology 90 (1): 78–84; DOI: 10.1094/PHYTO.2000.90.1.78.


1999

Calderone, N. W. 1999. Evaluating subsampling methods for estimating numbers of Varroa jacobsoni mites (Acari: Varroidae) collected on sticky-boards. J. Econ. Entomol. 92 (5): 1057–1061. DOI: 10.1093/jee/92.5.1057.

Calderone, N. W. 1999. Evaluation of formic acid and a thymol-based blend of natural products for the fall control of Varroa jacobsoni (Acari: Varroidae) in colonies of Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 92 (2): 253–260. DOI: 10.1093/jee/92.2.253.

Calderone, N. W., and M. E. Nasr. 1999. Evaluation of a formic acid formulation for the fall control of Varroa jacobsoni (Acari: Varroidae) in colonies of the honey bee Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in a temperate climate. J. Econ. Entomol. 92 (3): 526–533. DOI: 10.1093/jee/92.3.526.

Imdorf, A., S. Bogdanov, R. I. Ochoa, and N. W. Calderone. 1999. Use of essential oils for the control of Varroa jacobsoni Oud. in honey bee colonies. Apidologie 30:209–228. DOI: 10.1051/apido:19990210.

Sankula, S., M. J. VanGessel, W. E. Kee, and J. L. Glancey. 1999. Impact of row spacing and herbicide rate and application method on weed control and harvest efficiency of lima bean. HortTechnology 9 (4): 636–641. DOI: 10.21273/HORTTECH.9.4.636.


1998

Calderone, N. W., and R. M. Turcotie. 1998. Development of sampling methods for estimating levels of Varroa jacobsoni (Acari: Varroidae) infestation in colonies of Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 91 (4): 851–863. DOI: 10.1093/jee/91.4.851.

Dively, G. P., P. A. Follett, J. J. Linduska, and G. K. Roderick. 1998. Use of imidacloprid-treated row mixtures for Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) management. J. Econ. Entomol. 91 (2): 376–387. DOI: 10.1093/jee/91.2.376.

Liburd, O. E., S. R. Alm, R. A. Casagrande, and S. Polavarapu. 1998. Effect of trap color, bait, shape, and orientation in attraction of blueberry maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae) flies. J. Econ. Entomol. 91 (1): 243–249. DOI: 10.1093/jee/91.1.243.