Projects

Development of Integrated Systems for Subtropical/tropical Fruit Crop Production Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 415085

Publications

Barriers in a tropical orchard landscape: how the presence or absence of hedges influences insect dispersal in mixed orchards of Carica papaya and Manilkara zapota. - (Abstract) - (30-Jul-09)

Temporal and spatial variation in infestation of fruit by Anastrepha spp. in Puerto Rico: Support for a fruit fly-free zone - (Abstract) - (30-May-09)

Abundance of Asian citrus psyllid on yellow sticky traps in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Texas citrus groves - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Flores, D., Hall, D.G., Jenkins, D.A., Setamou, M. 2009. Abundance of Asian citrus psyllid on yellow sticky traps in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Texas citrus groves. Southwestern Entomologist. 34(1):1-11.

Abundance of Asian citrus psyllid on yellow sticky traps in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Texas citrus groves - (Abstract)

Hall, D.G., Flores, D., Jenkins, D.A., Setamou, M. 2009. Abundance of Asian citrus psyllid on yellow sticky traps in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Texas citrus groves [poster presentation]. Entomological Society of America Southeastern Branch Annual Meeting. March 7-11, 2009, Montgomery, AL

Impact of barrier crops on arthropod pests immigrating into orchards of sapodilla and banana. - (Abstract) - (07-Nov-08)

Solar sterilization of abscised fruit: a cultural practice to reduce infestations of Anastrepha spp. around orchards - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D.A., Diaz, E., Jenkins, D.M., Goenaga, R.J. 2008. Solar sterilization of abscised fruit: a cultural practice to reduce infestations of Anastrepha spp. around orchards. Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico. 92(3-4):197-206.

Effectiveness of cone emergence traps for detecting Phyllophaga vandinei emergence over time - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D.A., Goenaga, R.J. 2008. Effectiveness of cone emergence traps for detecting Phyllophaga vandinei emergence over time. Florida Entomologist. 91:228-231.

Placement of cone emergence cages and its impact on monitoring of Phyllophaga vandinei (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) - (Abstract) - (01-May-08)

Host status of litchi and rambutan to the West Indian fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D.A., Goenaga, R.J. 2008. Host status of litchi and rambutan to the West Indian fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). Florida Entomologist. 91(2):228-231

Efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes versus Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera:Curculionidae) larvae in a high clay-content Oxisol soil: Greenhouse trials with potted Litchi chinensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D.A., Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Goenaga, R.J. 2008. Efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes versus Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera:Curculionidae) larvae in a high clay-content Oxisol soil: Greenhouse trials with potted Litchi chinensis. Florida Entomologist. 91:75-78.

Hosts breadth and parasitoids of fruit flies (Anastrepha spp.) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Puerto Rico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D.A., Goenaga, R.J. 2008. Hosts breadth and parasitoids of fruit flies (Anastrepha spp.) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Puerto Rico. Environmental Entomology. 37(1):110-120.

Iridovirus infection of Phyllophaga vandinei (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) - (Abstract)

Jenkins, D.A., Hunter, W.B., Crespo, A., Vargas Santiago, E.H. 2007. Iridovirus infection of Phyllophaga vandinei (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Entomology Society America Annual Meeting, P. 7.

Population levels of Asian Citrus Psyllid in Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico as indicated by yellow sticky traps deployed in citrus - (Abstract)

Hall, D.G., Flores, D., Jenkins, D.A. 2007. Population levels of Asian Citrus Psyllid in Florida,Texas and Puerto Rico as indicated by yellow sticky traps deployed in citrus [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting.

The Tropical Fruit Research Program of the USDA-ARS Tropical Agriculture Research Station - (Abstract) - (26-Jul-07)

Host Status of Mamey Sapote, Pouteria Sapota (Sapotaceae), to the West Indian Fruit Fly, Anastrepha Obliqua (Diptera:tephritidae)in Puerto Rico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D., Goenaga, R. 2007. Host status of mamey sapote, Pouteria sapota (sapotaceae), to the West Indian Fruit Fly, Anastrepha obliqua (diptera:tephritidae) in Puerto Rico. Florida Entomologist. 90(2):384-388.

Virulence of Entomopathogenic Nematodes Against Diaprepes Abbreviatus in An Oxisol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D.A., Shapiro Ilan, D., Goenaga, R. 2007. Virulence of entomopathogenic nematodes against Diaprepes abbreviatus in an oxisol. Florida Entomologist. 90(2):401-403

Distribution of Anastrepha spp. in carambola orchards: Evidence for migration - (Abstract) - (01-May-07)

Production Systems and Genetic Resource Management for Tropical/Subtropical Fruit Crops - (Abstract)

Goenaga, R.J., Jenkins, D.A., Irish, B.M. 2006. Production Systems and Genetic Resource Management for Tropical/Subtropical Fruit Crops [abstract]. Interamerican Society of Tropical Horticulture Proceedings.

Invertebrate Predators and Parasitoids of Plum Curculio, Conotrachelus Nenuphar (Herbst)(coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Georgia and Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D.A., Russ, M. Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Cottrell, T.E., Horton, D. 2006. Invertebrate predators and parasitoids of plum curculio, conotrachelus nenuphar (herbst) (coleoptera: curculionidae) in Georgia and Florida. Florida Entomologist. Volume 89(4):435-440.

Effect of Defoliation and Root-Feeding on Mamey Sapote Yield - (Abstract)

Jenkins, D.A., Goenaga, R.J. 2006. Effect of defoliation and root-feeding on mamey sapote yield [abstract]. Interamerican Society of Tropical Horticulture Proceedings. Poster No. P-A-20.

A Survey of Root-Feeding Pests on Tropical Fruit Trees in Puerto Rico - (Abstract)

Jenkins, D.A., Goenaga, R.J. 2006. A survey of root-feeding pests on tropical fruit trees in Puerto Rico [abstract]. Caribbean Food Crops Society Proceedings. p. 195.

Hosts of Anastrepha Spp. in Puerto Rico - (Abstract)

Jenkins, D.A., Goenaga, R.J. 2006. Hosts of Anastrephia spp. in Puerto Rico [abstract]. Caribbean Food Crops Society Proceedings. p. 196.

Hosts of Plum Curculio, Conotrachelus Nenuphar (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Central Georgia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D.A., Cottrell, T.E., Horton, D.L., Hodges, A., Hodges, G. 2006. Hosts of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) (Coleoptera: curculionidae) in Central Georgia. Environmental Entomology. 35:48-55.

Survey of the Root-Feeding Beetles Diaprepes Abbreviatus and Phyllophaga Vandinei on Some Tropical Fruit Trees in Puerto Rico - (Abstract)

Jenkins, D.A., Goenaga, R.J. 2005. Survey of the root-feeding beetles Diaprepes abbreviatus and Phyllophaga vandinei on some tropical fruit trees in Puerto Rico. Entomology Society of America, Annual Meeting, page 106.