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Russell Molyneux
 

Douglas Light (Doug)
Plant Mycotoxin Research
Research Entomologist

Phone: (510) 559-5831
Fax: (510) 559-5777
Room 0128
USDA, ARS, PWA, WRRC-PMR
800 BUCHANAN STREET
ALBANY, CA, 94710

Projects
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INSECTS AND MICROORGANISMS TO PREVENT MYCOTOXIN CONTAMINATION
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 410356

Publications
In Situ Seasonal Study of the Volatile Production of Almonds (Prunus dulcis), var. 'Nonpareil' and Relationship to Navel Orangeworm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beck, J.J., Merrill, G.B., Higbee, B.S., Light, D.M., Gee, W.S. 2009. In Situ Seasonal Study of the Volatile Production of Almonds (Prunus dulcis), var. 'Nonpareil' and Relationship to Navel Orangeworm. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 57(9):3749-3753.
An in situ, seasonal study of volatiles from a single cultivar of Prunus dulcis, and their relationship to navel orangeworm moth - (Abstract)
Beck, J.J., Merrill, G.B., Gee, W.S., Higbee, B.S., Light, D.M. 2009. An in situ, seasonal study of volatiles from a single cultivar of Prunus dulcis, and their relationship to navel orangeworm moth. American Chemical Society National Meeting.
Developing Ambient Almond Orchard Volatile Mixtures for NOW Bioassay Analyses - (Abstract)
Beck, J.J., Merrill, G.B., Higbee, B.S., Light, D.M., Gee, W.S. 2008. Developing Ambient Almond Orchard Volatile Mixtures for NOW Bioassay Analyses. Almond Board of California.
Pursuit of a Kairomonal Lure for Navel Orangeworm - (Abstract)
Light, D.M., Beck, J.J., Merrill, G.B., Higbee, B. 2008. Pursuit of a Kairomonal Lure for Navel Orangeworm. Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference.
Volatile Emission of Mechanically Damaged Almonds: An Old and New Method of Investigation to Determine Potential NOW Attractants - (Abstract)
Beck, J.J., Merrill, G.B., Higbee, B.S., Gee, W.S., Light, D.M., Roitman, J.N., Bettiga, J. 2007. Volatile Emission of Mechanically Damaged Almonds: An Old and New Method of Investigation to Determine Potential NOW Attractants. Multicrop Aflatoxin and Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop-The Peanut Foundation.
Development of Micro-Encapsulated Pear Ester Kairomone Spray Adjuvant - (Abstract)
Light, D.M. 2007. Development of Micro-Encapsulated Pear Ester Kairomone Spray Adjuvant. Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference.p.22
Management of oriental fruit moth with ground ULV spray applications of a microencapsulated sex pheromone - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Knight, A.L., Light, D.M., Pickel, C., Kovanci, O., Molinari, F. 2008. Management of oriental fruit moth with ground ULV spray applications of a microencapsulated sex pheromone. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin Vol. 37. Working Group "Integrated Plant Protection in Stone Fruit", Proceedings of the meeting at Balandran (France), 14-16 October, 2006. Edited by: Fabio Molinari, Jean Lichou and Emanuele Mazzoni, ISBN 978-92-9067-211-1 [viii + 173 pp].roceedings).
Using Pear Ester to Monitor Codling Moth in Sex Pheromone-Treated Orchards - (Experiment Station)
Knight, A.L., Hilton, R., Vanbuskirk, P., Light, D.M. 2006. Using pear ester to monitor codling moth in sex pheromone treated orchards. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station. Oregon State University, Extension Service Publication EM 8904, February 2006. 8 p.
"wombo Combo" Mating Disruption: Three Years of Codling Moth Field Trials in Apples Using Dispensers with Pear Ester Kairomone and Pheromone - (Abstract)
Light, D.M., Bouyssounouse, P.I., Caprile, J. 2006. "Wombo Combo" Mating Disruption: Three Years of Codling Moth Field Trials in Apples Using Dispensers with Pear Ester Kairomone and Pheromone. Meeting Abstract.
Walnut Trials Using the Codling Moth Kairomone, Pear Ester - Mec, As An Insecticide Spray Adjuvant - (Abstract)
Light, D.M., Bouyssounouse, P.I. 2006. Walnut trials using the codling moth kairomone, pear ester - mec, as an insecticide spray adjuvant. Meeting Abstract.
Developing Action Thresholds for Codling Moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with Pear Ester and Codlemone-Baited Traps in Apple Orchards Treated with Sex Pheromone Mating Disruption - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Knight, A.L., Light, D.M. 2005. Developing action thresholds for codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with pear ester and codlemone-baited traps in apple orchards treated with sex pheromone mating disruption. Can. Entomol. 137(6):739-747.
Timing of Egg Hatch by Early-Season Codling Moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Predicted by Moth Catch in Pear Ester and Codlemone-Baited Traps - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Knight, A.L., Light, D.M. 2005. Timing of egg hatch by early-season codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) predicted by moth catch in pear ester and codlemone-baited traps. Can. Entomol. 137(6):728-738.
Seasonal Flight Patterns of Codling Moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Monitored with Pear Ester and Codlemone-Baited Traps in Sex Pheromone-Treated Apple Orchards - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Knight, A.L., Light, D.M. 2005. Seasonal flight patterns of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) monitored with pear ester and codlemone-baited traps in sex pheromone-treated apple orchards. Environmental Entomology. 34(5):1028-1035.
Factors Affecting the Differential Capture of Male and Female Codling Moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Traps Baited with Ethyl (E,z)-2,4-Decadienoate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Knight, A.L., Light, D.M. 2005. Factors affecting the differential capture of male and female codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in traps baited with ethyl (E,Z)-2,4-Decadienoate. Environmental Entomology. 34(5):1161-1169.
Dose-Response of Codling Moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) to Ethyl (E, Z)-2,4-Decadienoate in Apple Orchards Treated with Sex Pheromone Dispensers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Knight, A.L., Light, D.M. 2005. Dose-response of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) to ethyl (E, Z)-2,4-decadienoate in apple orchards treated with sex pheromone dispensers. Environmental Entomology. 34(3):604-609.
Monitoring Codling Moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Apple with Blends of Ethyl (E,z)-2,4-Decadienoate and Codlemone - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Knight, A.L., Hilton, R., Light, D.M. 2005. Monitoring codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in apple with blends of ethyl (E,Z)-2,4-decadienoate and codlemone. Environmental Entomology. 34(3):598-603.
Interactive Effects of Ethyl (Ze, 4z)-2,4-Decadienoate and Sex Pheromone Lures to Codling Moth: Apple Orchard Investigations in Bulgaria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kutinkova, H., Subchev, M., Light, D.M., Lingren, B. 2005. Interactive effects of ethyl (ze, 4z)-2,4-decadienoate and sex pheromone lures to codling moth: apple orchard investigations in bulgaria. .
Stimulation of Oviposition by Codling Moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Exposed to Ethyl (2e,4z)-2,4-Decadienoate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Knight, A.L., Light, D.M. 2004. Stimulation of oviposition by codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) exposed to ethyl (E,Z)-2,4-decadienoate. Journal of British Columbia Entomological Society. 101:53-60.
Use of (E,z)-2,4-Decadienoic Acid in Codling Moth Management. 1. Improved Monitoring in Bartlett Pear with High Dose Lures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Knight, A.L., Light, D.M. 2004. Use of (E,Z)-2,4-decadienoic acid in codling moth management: Improved monitoring in Bartlett pear with high dose lures. Journal of British Columbia Entomological Society. 101:45-52
Use of (E,z)-2,4-Decadienoic Acid in Codling Moth Management. 3. Kairomone Species Specificity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Knight, A.L., Light, D.M. 2004. Use of (E,Z)-2,4-decadienoic acid in codling moth management: Kairomone species specificity. Journal of British Columbia Entomological Society. 101:61-67.
Effects of Pear Ester Kairomone on Mating Disruption of Codling Moths in California Apples and Walnuts - (Abstract)
Light, D.M., Caprile, J., Reynolds, K.M., Bouyssounouse, P.I., Gross, M.R., Weddle, P., Fritts, R., Lingren, B. 2005. Effects of pear ester kairomone on mating disruption of codling moths in California apples and walnuts. Meeting Abstract. Western Orchard Pest & Disease Management Conference (WOPDMC), January 507, 2005. Portland, Oregon.
Monitoring Codling Moth in Four Pear Cultivars with the Pear Ester - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Knight, A.L., Van Buskirk, P., Hilton, R.J., Zoller, B.G., Light, D.M. 2005. Monitoring codling moth in four pear cultivars with the pear ester. Acta Horticulturae. 671:565-570.
Novel Kairomone-Related Technologies Enhance Pheromone And/or Insecticide Based Management of Codling Moth and Corn Rootworms - (Abstract)
Lingren, B., Light, D.M., Knight, A.L., Chicon, L., Fernandez, D., Chandler, L.D., Behle, R.W. 2004. Novel kairomone-related technologies enhance pheromone and/or insecticide based management of codling moth and corn rootworms [abstract]. National Entomological Society of America Meeting. Abstract No. 0431.
Kairomone-Augmented Mating Disruption Control for Codling Moth in Californian Walnuts and Apples. - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Light, D.M., Knight, A.L. 2006. Kairomone-augmented mating disruption control for codling moth in californian walnuts and apples. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin (Abstract for Conference Proceedings).
Specificity of Codling Moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) for the Kairomone, Ethyl (2e, 4z)-2,4-Decadienoate: Field Bioassays with Pome Fruit Volatiles, Analog and Isomeric Compounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Light, D.M., Knight, A.L. 2005. Specificity of codling moth (lepidoptera: tortricidae) for the kairomone, ethyl (2e, 4z)-2,4-decadienoate: field bioassays with pome fruit volatiles, analog and isomeric compounds. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53(10):4046-4053.
Attractants from Bartlett Pear for Codling Moth, Cydia Pomonella (L.), Larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Knight, A.L., Light, D.M. 2001. Attractants from bartlett pear for codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.), larvae. Naturwissenschaften. 88:339-342.

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