Research Project: Integrated Management of Stable Flies

Location: Agroecosystem Management Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Antibacterial activities of nepetalactones against public health-related pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ghosh, A., Zhu, E.V., Wang, H., Zurek, L., Zhu, J.J. 2021. Antibacterial activities of nepetalactones against public health-related pathogens. Natural Product Communications. 11(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/1934578X211004875.

Spatial and contact repellency of medium chain fatty acids and their methyl esters against stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans - (Abstract Only)

The coconut oil-derived repellent compounds with better effectiveness and longevity than DEET against blood-sucking insects - (Abstract Only)
Zhu, J.J., Cermak, S.C., Kenar, J.A. 2019. The coconut oil-derived repellent compounds with better effectiveness and longevity than DEET against blood-sucking insects. American Chemistry Society Abstracts. 2019.

Spatial repellency, antifeedant activity and toxicity of three medium chain fatty acids and their methyl esters of coconut fatty acid against stable flies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roh, G., Zhou, X., Wang, Y., Cermak, S.C., Kenar, J.A., Lehmann, A.T., Han, B., Taylor, D.B., Zeng, X., Park, C., Brewer, G.J., Zhu, J.J. 2020. Spatial repellency, antifeedant activity and toxicity of three medium chain fatty acids and their methyl esters of coconut fatty acid against stable flies. Pest Management Science. 76(1):405-414. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5574.

Effects of diet quality and temperature on stable fly (diptera: muscidae) development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Florez-Cuadros, M., Berkebile, D.R., Brewer, G., Taylor, D.B. 2019. Effects of diet quality and temperature on stable fly (diptera: muscidae) development. Insects. 10(7):E207. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10070207.

Morphology and distribution of antennal sensilla in egg parasitoid, Ooencyrtus nezarae (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roh, G., Lee, Y., Zhu, J.J., Park, C. 2019. Morphology and distribution of antennal sensilla in egg parasitoid, Ooencyrtus nezarae (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae). Microscopy Research and Technique. 82(7)972-982. Availble: https://doi.org/10.1002/jemt.23244.

Better than DEET repellent compounds derived from coconut oil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, J.J., Cermak, S.C., Kenar, J.A., Brewer, G., Haynes, K., Boxler, D., Baker, P., Wang, D., Wang, C., Li, A.Y., Xue, R., Shen, Y., Wang, F., Agramonte, N.M., Bernier, U.R., Filho, J., Ligia, B., Taylor, D.B., Friesen, K.M. 2018. Better than DEET repellent compounds derived from coconut oil. Nature Scientific Reports. 8:14053. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-32373-7.

Discovery and development of natural product-based technologies for pest management - (Abstract Only)
Zhu, J.J. 2018. Discovery and development of natural product-based technologies for pest management.[abstract] International Society of Chemical Ecology. p.373.

Does Seeding Rate Effect Establishment-Year Growth and Long-term Forage Yield of Indiangrass? - (Research Notes)
Booher, H., Mitchell, R., Redfearn, D.D., Schmer, M.R., Johnson, A. 2018. Does Seeding Rate Effect Establishment-Year Growth and Long-term Forage Yield of Indiangrass?. University of Nebraska-Lincoln CropWatch. https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2018/does-seeding-rate-effect-establishment-year-growth-and-long-term-forage-yield-indiangrass.

Laboratory rearing of stable flies and other muscoid diptera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Friesen, K.M., Berkebile, D.R., Zhu, J.J., Taylor, D.B. 2018. Laboratory rearing of stable flies and other muscoid diptera. Journal of Visualized Experiments. (138):e57341. https://doi.org/10.3791/57341.

Semiochemical based management of biting fly management in the US - (Abstract Only)

Semiochemical-based management of biting fly management in the US - (Abstract Only)

Identification of stable fly attractant compounds in vinasse, a byproduct of sugarcane-ethanol distillation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jelvez-Serra, N.S., Goulart, H.F., Dos Santos Tavares, S., Maia E Almeida, C.L., Da Costa, J.G., Santana, A.G., Zhu, J.J. 2017. Identification of stable fly attractant compounds in vinasse, a byproduct of sugarcane-ethanol distillation. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/mve.12246.

Precipitation and temperature effects on stable fly (diptera: muscidae) population dynamics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, D.B., Friesen, K.M., Zhu, J.J. 2017. Precipitation and temperature effects on stable fly (diptera: muscidae) population dynamics. Environmental Entomology. 46/434-439.

Area wide management of stable flies - (Abstract Only)

Augmenting laboratory rearing of stable fly (diptera: muscidae) larvae with ammoniacal salts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Friesen, K.M., Berkebile, D.R., Zhu, J.J., Taylor, D.B. 2017. Augmenting laboratory rearing of stable fly (diptera: muscidae) larvae with ammoniacal salts. Journal of Insect Science. 17/1. doi:10.1093/jisesa/iew119.

Delivery of promise of pheromones: Part II - (Review Article)
Millar, J., Baker, T., Zhu, J.J. 2016. Delivery of promise of pheromones: Part II. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 42:851-852.

Semiochemicals in pest management: development, regulation and applications. Subtitle: Delivering on the promise of pheromones - (Review Article)
Zhu, J.J., Baker, T., Millar, J.G., Romeo, J. 2016. Semiochemicals in pest management: development, regulation and applications. Subtitle: Delivering on the promise of pheromones. Journal of Chemical Ecology. Available: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10886-016-0744-5.

Pheromone-based pest management in china: past, present and future prospects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Genzhong, C., Zhu, J.J. 2016. Pheromone-based pest management in china: past, present and future prospects. Journal of Chemical Ecology. Available: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10886-016-0731-x.

Environmental parameters associated with stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) development at hay feeding sites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Friesen, K.M., Berkebile, D.R., Wienhold, B.J., Durso, L.M., Zhu, J.J., Taylor, D.B. 2016. Environmental parameters associated with stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) development at hay feeding sites. Environmental Entomology. 45(3):570-576.

Visual and olfactory enhancement of stable fly trapping - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, J.J., Zhang, Q., Taylor, D.B., Friesen, K.M. 2016. Visual and olfactory enhancement of stable fly trapping. Pest Management Science. 72:1765-1771.

Biology and trapping of stable flies (Diptera: Muscidae) developing in pineapple residues (Ananas comosus) in Costa Rica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Solorzano, J., Guilles, J., Bravo, O., Vargas, C., Gomez-Bonilla, Y., Bingham, G., Taylor, D.B. 2015. Biology and trapping of stable flies (Diptera: Muscidae) developing in pineapple residues (Ananas comosus) in Costa Rica . Journal of Insect Science. 15(1):145.

Environmental parameters associated with stable fly development at hay feeding sites - (Abstract Only)

Enhanced trapping of stable flies via olfactory and visual cues - (Abstract Only)

Development of botanical-based biopesticides and repellents against biting flies on livestock animals - (Abstract Only)
Zhu, J.J. 2015. Development of botanical-based biopesticides and repellents against biting flies on livestock animals [abstract]. American Chemical Society National Meeting. 88:70.

Semiochemical-based technologies for fly management - (Abstract Only)
Zhu, J.J. 2015. Semiochemical-based technologies for fly management. International Society of Chemical Ecology Meeting. p. 216.

Introduction to symposium: Arthropods and wildlife conservation: synergy in complex biological systems - (Other)