Projects

Ecologically-Based Management of Boll Weevils and Post-Eradication Crop Pests Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 407850

Publications

A visual guide to identification of Euschistus spp. (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in central Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (17-Aug-09)

Potential for Nezara virdula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) to Transmit Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens into Cotton Bolls - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F., Bell, A.A., Greene, J., Roberts, P., Bachelor, J., Marois, J.J., Wright, D.L., Nichols, R.L., Lopez, J. 2009. Potential for Nezara virdula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) to transmit bacterial and fungal pathogens into cotton bolls. Current Microbiology. 59:405-412.

Identification of cotton fleahopper (Hemiptera: Miridae) host plants in Central Texas and compendium of reported hosts in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (04-Mar-09)

Stages of gonadal development of the southern green stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae): Improved visualization - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (10-Nov-08)

Temporal analysis of cotton boll symptoms resulting from southern green stink bug (Nezara viridula L.) feeding and transmission of a bacterial pathogen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F., Nichols, R.L., Bell, A.A. 2009. Temporal analysis of cotton boll symptoms resulting from southern green stink bug (Nezara viridula L.) feeding and transmission of a bacterial pathogen. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102:36-42.

The acquisition and internal carriage of Salmonella by lesser mealworm beetles, Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Crippen, T.L., Sheffield, C.L., Esquivel, S.V., Droleskey, R.E., Esquivel, J.F. 2009. The acquisition and internal carriage of Salmonella by lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Vector-Borne Zoonotic Diseases. 9:65-72.

Observations and implications of the cotton fleahopper in Rapistrum rugosum - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (18-Feb-08)

Comparative peptidomics of four related hemipteran species: Pyrokinins, myosuppressin, corazonin, adipokinetic hormone, sNPF, and periviscerokinins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Predel, R., Russell, W.K., Russell, D.H., Lopez, J., Esquivel, J.F., Nachman, R.J. 2008. Comparative peptidomics of four related hemipteran species: Pyrokinins, myosuppressin, corazonin, adipokinetic hormone, sNPF, and periviscerokinins. Peptides. 29:162-167.

Host Plants of the Tarnished Plant Bug (Heteroptera: Miridae) in Central Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Esquivel, J.F., Mowery, S.V. 2007. Host plants of the tarnished plant bug (Heteroptera: Miridae) in Central Texas. Environmental Entomology. 36:725-730.

Transmission of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) seed and boll rotting bacteria by southern green stink bugs (Nezara viridula L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F., Bell, A.A. 2007. Transmission of cotton seed and boll rotting bacteria by the southern green stink bug (Nezara viridula L.). Journal of Applied Microbiology. 103:436-444.

Evaluation of Puncture Types As Indicators of Boll Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Oviposition in Cotton Squares - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Esquivel, J.F. 2007. Evaluation of puncture types as indicators of boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) oviposition in cotton squares. Environmental Entomology. 36:183-187.

Identification of the first Neuropeptides from the CNS of Hemiptera: CAPA peptides of the Southern Green Stinkbug Nezara virdula (L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Predel, R., Russell, W.K., Neupert, S., Russell, D.H., Esquivel, J.F., Nachman, R.J. 2006. Identification of the first neuropeptides from the CNS of Hemiptera: CAPA peptides of the southern green stinkbug Nezara viridula (L.). Peptides. 27:2670-2677.

Identification and Frequency of Cottonseed-Rotting Bacteria Isolated from Stink Bugs in Texas - (Abstract)

Bell, A.A., Medrano, E.G., Lopez, J., Esquivel, J.F. 2005. Identification and frequency of cottonseed-rotting bacteria isolated from stink bugs in Texas [abstract]. Phytopathology. 95(6):S8.

Occurrence of the Cotton Fleahopper in a Previously Unreported Early-Season Host in Central Texas - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Esquivel, J.F. 2005. Occurrence of the cotton fleahopper in a previously unreported early-season host in Central Texas. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2005 CDROM.

Early-Season Dispersal of Cotton Fleahoppers (Pseudatomoscelis Seriatus) - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Westbrook, J.K., Esquivel, J.F., Eyster, R.S. 2005. Early-season dispersal of cotton fleahoppers (Pseudatomoscelis seriatus). In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2005 CDROM.

Isolation of Cottonseed-Rotting Pantoea Spp. from Stink Bugs and Plant Bugs - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Bell, A.A., Lopez, J., Esquivel, J.F., Medrano, E.G., Mauney, J. 2005. Isolation of cottonseed-rotting Pantoea spp. from stink bugs and plant bugs. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2005 CDROM.

Longevity of Overwintered Boll Weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Pre-Fruiting Cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Esquivel, J.F., Spurgeon, D.W., Suh, C.P.C. 2004. Longevity of overwintered boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on pre-fruiting cotton. Journal of Cotton Science. 8(1):13-16.

Population Patterns of Mexican Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Adults Indicated by Different Sampling Methods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Spurgeon, D.W., Esquivel, J.F., Suh, C.P. 2004. Population patterns of Mexican corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) adults indicated by different sampling methods. Journal of Economic Entomology. 97(2):687-694.

Lamium Amplexicaule L. - a New Host Record for Helicoverpa Zea (Boddie) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Esquivel, J.F. 2004. Lamium amplexicaule L. - A new host record for Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Entomological Science. 39(3):457-459.

Sampling Efficiency of the Keep-It-Simple-Sampler for Adult Boll Weevils - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Esquivel, J.F., Spurgeon, D.W., Suh, C.P. 2003. Sampling efficiency of the keep-it-simple-sampler for adult boll weevils. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 1572-1574.