Beck, J.J. Conophthorin from almond host plant and fungal spores and its ecological relation to navel orangeworm: a natural products chemist's perspective. J. Mex. Chem. Soc. 57(1): 69-72. 2013. [PDF reprint]

Mahoney, N.E.; Gee, W.S.; Higbee, B.S.; Beck, J.J. Ex situ volatile survey of ground almond and pistachio hulls for emission of spiroketals: analysis of hull fatty acid composition, water content, and water activity. DOI:10.1016/j.phytol.2013.03.004 Phytochem. Lett. 2013. [in press]

Pearse, I.S.; Gee, W.S.; Beck, J.J. Headspace volatiles from 52 oak species advertise induction, species identity, and evolution, but not defense. J. Chem. Ecol. 39(1): 90-100. 2013. [PDF reprint]

Beck, J.J.; Mahoney, N.E.; Cook, D.; Gee, W.S. Generation of the volatile spiroketals conophthorin and chalcogran by fungal spores on polyunsaturated fatty acids common to almonds and pistachios. J. Agric. Food Chem. 60(48):11869-11876.  2012. [PDF reprint]

Beck, J.J.; Higbee, B.S.; Light, D.M.; Gee, W.S.; Merrill, G.B.; Hayashi, J.M. Hull split and damaged almond volatiles attract male and female navel orangeworm. J. Agric. Food Chem. 60(33): 8090-8096. 2012. [PDF reprint]; [correction]

Light, D.M.; Beck, J.J. Behavior of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) neonate larvae on surfaces treated with microencapsulated pear ester. Environ. Entomol. 41(3): 603-611. 2012. [PDF reprint]

Beck, J.J.; Light, D.M.; Gee, W.S. Electroantennographic bioassay as a screening tool for host plant volatiles. J. Vis. Exp. 63: e3931, DOI: 10.3791/3931. 2012. [PDF reprint] [video]

Dragull, K.; Beck, J.J. Isolation by ion-exchange methods. In: Methods in Molecular Biology – Natural Products Isolation 3rd edition. Sarker, S. D.; Lutfun, N. (eds). The Humana Press Inc., New Jersey. Vol 864, pp 189-219. 2012. [abstract]

Beck, J.J. Addressing the complexity and diversity of agricultural plant volatiles: a call for the integration of laboratory- and field-based analyses. J. Agric. Food Chem. 60(5): 1153-1157. 2012.  [PDF reprint]

Carruthers, R.I.; Franc, M.K.; Gee, W.S.; Cossé, A.A.; Grewell, B.J.; Beck, J.J. Volatile emissions from the flea beetle Altica litigata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) associated with invasive Ludwigia hexapetala. Chemoecology. 21(4): 253-259. 2011. [PDF reprint]

Williams, M.; Warnock, B.; Betz, J.M.; Beck, J.J.; Gardner, D.R.; Lee, S.T.; Molyneux, R.J.; Colegate, S.M. High levels of pyrrolizidine-N-oxides detected in the endangered Cryptantha crassipes (Terlingua Creek Cat’s-eye) using HPLC-ESIMS. Phytochem. Anal. 22(6): 532-540. 2011. [abstract]

Beck, J.J.; Mahoney, N.E.; Cook, D.; Gee, W.S. Volatile analysis of ground almonds contaminated with naturally occurring fungi. J. Agric. Food Chem. 59(11): 6180-6187. 2011.  [PDF reprint].

Beck, J.J.; Higbee, B.S.; Gee, W.S.; Dragull, K. Ambient orchard volatiles from California almonds. Phytochem. Lett. 4(2): 199-202. 2011. [PDF reprint]

Roitman, J.N.; Merrill, G.B; Beck, J.J. Survey of ex situ fruit and leaf volatiles from several Pistacia cultivars grown in California. J. Sci. Food. Agric. 91(5): 934-942. 2011. [PDF reprint]

Light, D.M.; Beck, J.J. Characterization of microencapsulated pear ester (2E,4Z)-ethyl-2,4-decadienoate: a kairomonal spray adjuvant against neonate codling moth larvae. J. Agric. Food Chem. 58(13): 7838-7845. 2010. [PDF reprint]

Dragull, K.; Beck, J.J.; Merrill, G.B. Essential oil yield and composition of Pistacia vera ‘Kerman’ fruits, peduncles, and leaves grown in California. J. Sci. Food Agric. 90(4): 664-668. 2010. [PDF reprint]

Beck, J.J. Letter to the Editor: styrene-producing microbes in food stuff. J. Food Sci. 75(1): x. 2010. [PDF reprint]

Beck, J.J.; Merrill, G.B.; Higbee, B.S.; Light, D.M.; Gee, W.S. In situ seasonal study of the volatile production of almonds (Prunus dulcis) var. 'Nonpareil' and relationship to navel orangeworm. J. Agric. Food Chem. 57(9): 3749-3753. 2009. [PDF reprint]

Beck, J.J.; Merrill, G.B.; Palumbo, J.D.; O’Keeffe, T.L. Strain of Fusarium oxysporum isolated from almond hulls produces styrene and 7-methyl-1,3,5-cyclooctatriene as the principal volatile components. J. Agric. Food Chem. 56(23): 11392-11398. 2008. [PDF reprint]

Beck, J.J.; Smith, L.; Merrill, G.B. In situ volatile collection, analysis, and comparison of three Centaurea species and their relation to biocontrol with herbivorous insects. J. Agric. Food Chem. 56(8): 2759-2764. 2008. [PDF reprint]

Beck, J.J.; Higbee, B.S.; Merrill, G.B.; Roitman, J.N. Comparison of volatile emissions from undamaged and mechanically damaged almonds. J. Sci. Food Agric. 88(8): 1363-1368. 2008. [PDF reprint]

Chou, S.-C.; Everngam, M.C.; Beck, J.J. Allelochemical phenolic acids from Gypsophila paniculata. J. Und. Chem. Res. 7(2): 40-42. 2008. [PDF reprint]

Wilson, K.A.; Beck, J.J.; Complete proton and carbon assignment of triclosan via one- and two-dimensional NMR analysis. Chem. Educ. 12(5): 338-342. 2007. [PDF reprint]

Beck, J.J.; Chou, S.-C. Structural diversity of phthalides from the Apiaceae. J. Nat. Prod. 70(5): 891-900. 2007. [PDF reprint]

Beck, J.J.; Kim, J.H.; Campbell, B.C.; Chou, S.-C. Fungicidal activities of dihydroferulic acid alkyl ester analogues. J. Nat. Prod. 70(5): 779-782. 2007. [PDF reprint]