Research Project: Integrated Pest Management of Cattle Fever Ticks

Location: Cattle Fever Tick Research Unit

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

Do cattle exhibit avoidance behavior to Rhipicephalus microplus in a highly infested pasture? - (Abstract Only)

Interactions of gulf cordgrass, Spartina spartinae (Trin.) Merr. ex Hitchc., habitat with ixodids on the South Texas coastal plain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A. 2023. Interactions of gulf cordgrass, Spartina spartinae (Trin.) Merr. ex Hitchc., habitat with ixodids on the South Texas coastal plain. Environmental Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-023-00311-w.

Predicting the realised host-range of Leptinotarsa texana with open-field experiments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lafoe, G., Goolsby, J., Racelis, A., Butler, K., Rumpff, L., Hauser, C.E. 2023. Predicting the realised host-range of Leptinotarsa texana with open-field experiments. Biocontrol Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2023.2229970.

Preventative methods to reduce the spread of cattle fever ticks on wildlife and protect local endangered species in South Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goolsby, J., Maestas, L.P., Garcia III, R., May, M.A., Lohmeyer, K.H., Picanso, J., Anderson, D., Coy, J., Bonilla, D. 2023. Preventative methods to reduce the spread of cattle fever ticks on wildlife and protect local endangered species in South Texas. Southwestern Entomologist. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.048.0201.

Biology of invasive plants 4. Arundo donax L - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goolsby, J., Moran, P.J., Martinez Jimenez, M., Yang, C., Canavan, K., Paynter, Q., Ota, N., Kriticos, D. 2023. Biology of invasive plants 4. Arundo donax L. Invasive Plant Science and Management. 16(2):81-109. https://doi.org/10.1017/inp.2023.17.

Identification, baculoviral expression and biochemical characterization of a novel cholinesterase of Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Temeyer, K.B., Schlechte, K.G., Gross, A.D., Lohmeyer, K.H. 2023. Identification, baculoviral expression and biochemical characterization of a novel cholinesterase of Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae). International Journal of Molecular Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24097681.

Biological Control of Arundo donax - (Abstract Only)

Evaluation of the in vitro acaricidal effect of five organic compounds on the cattle fever tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oliva-Chavez, A., Guzman-Valencia, S., Lynn, G., Arocho-Rosario, C., Thomas, D.B., Johnson, T.L. 2023. Evaluation of the in vitro acaricidal effect of five organic compounds on the cattle fever tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Parasites & Vectors. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-023-00780-9.

Mulched and Soil-incorporated Sugarcane Greenchop Residue and Compost: Effects on Selected Soil Components, Sugarcane Nutrients, Mexican Rice Borer Injury, and Yield - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Effects of the botanical compound p-anisaldehyde on horn fly, house fly, and stable fly eggs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Effects of de-rubberized guayule, Parthenium argentatum Gray (Asteraceae), resin on adult boll weevils, Anthonomus grandis grandis Boheman (Coleopotera: Curculiondiae) in the laboratory - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desiccant dusts, with and without bioactive botanicals, lethal to Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Canestrini (Ixodida: Ixodidae) in the laboratory and on cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A., Harlien, J.L. 2023. Desiccant dusts, with and without bioactive botanicals, lethal to Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Canestrini (Ixodida: Ixodidae) in the laboratory and on cattle. Journal of Medical Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjad010.

Where have all the grouse ticks gone? Apparent decline in collections of Haemaphysalis chordeilis Packard during the 20th century - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Egiza, A., Maestas, L.P. 2022. Where have all the grouse ticks gone? Apparent decline in collections of Haemaphysalis chordeilis Packard during the 20th century. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2022.11.007.

Lethal effects of Imergard WP, a perlite-based dust, on Amblyomma americanum (Ixodida: Ixodidae) larvae and nymphs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Effects of compost on onion quality, yield, and thrips infestation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A. 2022. Effects of compost on onion quality, yield, and thrips infestation. Environmental Systems Research Institute Users Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-022-00268-2.

Interaction between anti-tick vaccine and a macrocyclic lactone improves acaricidal efficacy against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Canestrini) (Acari: Ixodidae) in experimentally infested cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arocho Rosario, C.M., Miller, R.J., Klafke, G.M., Coats, C., Grant, W.E., Samenuk, G., Yeater, K.M., Tidwell, J.P., Bach, S., Perez De Leon, A.A., Teel, P.D. 2022. Interaction between anti-tick vaccine and a macrocyclic lactone improves acaricidal efficacy against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Canestrini) (Acari: Ixodidae) in experimentally infested cattle. Wildlife Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.10.001.

Fence line ecology: animal use of fence crossings in Southwestern rangelands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zoromski, L.D., Deyoung, R.W., Goolsby, J., Foley, A., Ortega, J.S., Hewitt, D., Campbell, T. 2022. Fence line ecology: animal use of fence crossings in Southwestern rangelands. Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9376.

Effect of helicopter net gunning on the survival and movement behaviour of nilgai antelope - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baumgardt, J.A., Foley, A.M., Sliwa, K.M., Deyoung, R.W., Ortega S., A.J., Hewitt, D.G., Campbell, T.A., Goolsby, J., Lohmeyer, K.H. 2023. Effect of helicopter net gunning on the survival and movement behaviour of nilgai antelope. Wildlife Research. DOI: 10.1071/WR22049.

Pyrokinin receptor silencing in females of the southern cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is associated with a reproductive fitness cost - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wulff, J.P., Temeyer, K.B., Tidwell, J.P., Schlechte, K.G., Lohmeyer, K.H., Pietrantonio, P.V. 2022. Pyrokinin receptor silencing in females of the southern cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is associated with a reproductive fitness cost. Parasites & Vectors. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05349-w.

Automated tool to detect, classify, and count animals in camera trap images using artificial intelligence - (Abstract Only)
Tabak, M.A., Falbel, D., Hamzeh, T., Brook, R.K., Goolsby, J., Zoromski, L.D., Boughton, R.K., Snow, N.P., Vercautereb, K.C., Miller, R.S. 2022. Automated tool to detect, classify, and count animals in camera trap images using artificial intelligence. Trade Journal Publication. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.02.07.479461.

Classical Biological Control of Silverleaf Whitefly in the United States - (Book / Chapter)
Goolsby, J., Hoelmer, K.A., Gould, J. 2022. Classical Biological Control of Silverleaf Whitefly in the United States. In: Driesche, R.G van, Winston, R.L., Perring, T.M., Lopez, V.M., editors. Contributions of Classical Biological Control to the U.S. Food Security, Forestry, and Biodiversity. West Virginia: USDA Forest Service. p. 59-72.

Evaluation of the repellency of Stop the Bites® botanical acaricide to white-tailed deer at corn feeders - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goolsby, J., Maestas, L.P., Saelao, P., Lohmeyer, K.H. 2022. Evaluation of the repellency of Stop the Bites® botanical acaricide to white-tailed deer at corn feeders. Southwestern Entomologist. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.047.0202.

Spatio-temporal distribution of Anthonomus grandis grandis Boh. in tropical cotton fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Abstract: Biological Control of Cattle Fever Ticks - (Abstract Only)

Integrative alternative tactics for ixodid control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A., Saelao, P. 2022. Integrative alternative tactics for ixodid control. Insects. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13030302.

Latrine ecology of nilgai antelope - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zoromski, L.D., Deyoung, R.W., Goolsby, J., Foley, A., Ortega-S, J.A., Hewitt, D., Campbell, T. 2022. Latrine ecology of nilgai antelope. Journal of Mammalogy. https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyac056.

Bovine fecal chemistry changes with progression of Southern Cattle Tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) infestation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rich, B., Thomas, D.B., Longnecker, M., Tolleson, D., Angerer, J.P., Perez de Leon, A.A., Teel, P. 2022. Bovine fecal chemistry changes with progression of Southern Cattle Tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) infestation. Veterinary Parasitology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2022.109679.

Medicated corn feeders to disinfest cattle fever ticks (Boophilus: Ixodidae: Acari) in a suburban population of white-tailed deer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomas, D.B., Duhaime, R. 2022. Medicated corn feeders to disinfest cattle fever ticks (Boophilus: Ixodidae: Acari) in a suburban population of white-tailed deer. Experimental and Applied Acarology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-022-00699-7.

Raman-based identification of tick species (Ixodidae) by spectroscopic analysis of their feces - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dou, T., Ermolenkov, A., Hays, S., Rich, B., Donaldson, T., Thomas, D.B., Teel, P., Kurouski, D. 2022. Raman-based identification of tick species (Ixodidae) by spectroscopic analysis of their feces. Analytical Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2022.120966.

Patterns of deer ked (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) and tick (Ixodida: Ixodidae) infestation on white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in the eastern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poh, K.C., Evans, J.R., Michael, S.J., Olafson, P.U., Hickling, G., Mullinax, J., Machtinger, E.T. 2022. Patterns of deer ked (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) and tick (Ixodida: Ixodidae) infestation on white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in the eastern United States. Parasites & Vectors. 15. Article 31. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-05148-9.

Desert locust episode in Pakistan 2018-2021 and the current status of integrated desert locust management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A., Shah, S., Sulaiman, Khan, S., Ullah, S., Sadaf, Degola, F. 2022. Desert locust episode in Pakistan 2018-2021 and the current status of integrated desert locust management. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 13. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmab036.

Molecular detection of Theileria equi 1 in horses from Veracruz, Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Romero-Salas, D., Solis-Cortes, M., Zazueta-Islas, H.M., Flores-Vasquez, F., Cruz-Romero, A., Aguilar-Dominguez, M., Salguero-Romero, J.L., Perez De Leon, A.A., Fernandez-Figueroa, E.A., Lammoglia-Villagomez, M.A., Becker, I., Sanchez-Montes, S. 2021. Molecular detection of Theileria equi 1 in horses from Veracruz, Mexico. Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases. 12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2021.101671.

Towards novel acaricide development against cattle fever tick: GPCR target validation by RNAi and chemical leads - (Abstract Only)

Serosurveillance and risk factors for Neospora caninum infection in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) from central and southern Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salguero-Romero, J.L., Romero-Salas, D., Cruz-Romero, A., Alonso-Diaz, M.A., Aguilar-Dominguez, M., Sanchez-Montes, S., Lammoglia Villagomez, M.A., Chaparro-Gutierrez, J.J., Nogueira Domingues, L., Perez De Leon, A.A., Dubey, J.P. 2021. Serosurveillance and risk factors for Neospora caninum infection in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) from central and southern Mexico. Veterinary Parasitology. 26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2021.100631.

Effect of abiotic factors on dispersal flights of formosan subterranean termites, coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), in New Orleans, LA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Three-dimensional culture of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus BmVIII-SCC cells on multiple synthetic scaffold systems and in rotating bioreactors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Suderman, M.T., Temeyer, K.B., Schlechte, K.G., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2021. Three-dimensional culture of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus BmVIII-SCC cells on multiple synthetic scaffold systems and in rotating bioreactors. Insects. 12. Article 747. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12080747.

Climate change and alternative hosts complicate the eradication of cattle fever ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in the southern United States, a review - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osbrink, W.L., Thomas, D.B., Lohmeyer, K.H., Temeyer, K.B. 2021. Climate change and alternative hosts complicate the eradication of cattle fever ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in the southern United States, a review. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 20. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saab034.

Potential distribution of Amblyomma mixtum (Koch, 1844) in climate change scenarios in America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Automatic camera trap classification using wildlife-specific transfer learning in nilgai management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kutugata, M.D., Goolsby, J., Baumgardt, J.A., Racelis, A. 2021. Automatic camera trap classification using wildlife-specific transfer learning in nilgai management. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management. https://doi.org/10.3996/JFWM-20-076.

Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) mortality levels in South Texas after historic freeze event - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goolsby, J., Saelao, P., May, M.A., Goldsmith, B. 2021. Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) mortality levels in South Texas after historic freeze event. Subtropical Agriculture and Environments. 72:7-11.

Optimizing long-acting antiparasitics use for integrated tick management of Rhipicephalus australis infesting cattle in New Caledonia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

The dilemma of Guinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus): A valued pasture grass and an emergent invasive species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rhodes, A.C., Plowes, R.M., Goolsby, J., Gaskin, J.F., Calatayud, P., Martins, D.J., Rutledge, J., Grahmann, E.D., Gilbert, L.E. 2021. The dilemma of Guinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus): A valued pasture grass and an emergent invasive species. Biological Invasions. 23:3653–3669. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-021-02607-3.

Walking velocity and estimated distance of the armored scale crawler Rhizaspidiotus donacis, a biological control agent of Arundo donax - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Villarreal, J.A., Racells, A.E., Goolsby, J. 2021. Walking velocity and estimated distance of the armored scale crawler Rhizaspidiotus donacis, a biological control agent of Arundo donax . Southwestern Entomologist. 46. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.046.0223.

Highlights in veterinary entomology, 2020: The importance of the contributions of government scientists to research in veterinary entomology. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lohmeyer, K.H. 2021. Highlights in veterinary entomology, 2020: The importance of the contributions of government scientists to research in veterinary entomology.. Medical Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjab104.

Morphometrics of Amblyomma mixtum in the state of Veracruz, Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aguilar-Dominguez, M., Romero-Salas, D., Sanchez-Montes, S., Serna-Lagunes, R., Rosas-Saito, G., Cruz-Romero, A., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2021. Morphometrics of Amblyomma mixtum in the state of Veracruz, Mexico. Pathogens. 10. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10050533.

Simulated dynamics of southern cattle fever ticks (Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus) in South Texas, USA: investigating potential wildlife impacts on cattle eradication - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, H., Grant, W.E., Teel, P.D., Lohmeyer, K.H., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2021. Simulated dynamics of southern cattle fever ticks (Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus) in South Texas, USA: investigating potential wildlife impacts on cattle eradication. Parasites & Vectors. 14:231. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04724-3.

Evaluation of Barricade® to enhance survival entomopathogenic nematodes on cowhide - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Goolsby, J. 2021. Evaluation of Barricade® to enhance survival entomopathogenic nematodes on cowhide. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 184. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JIP.2021.107592.

Efficacy of water-based botanical acaricide formulation applied in portable spray box against the fever tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae), infesting cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Klafke, G., Thomas, D.B., Miller, R., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2021. Efficacy of water-based botanical acaricide formulation applied in portable spray box against the fever tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae), infesting cattle. Veterinary Parasitology. 12. Article 101721. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2021.101721.

Distinct transcriptomic response to Newcastle disease virus infection during heat stress in chicken tracheal epithelial tissue. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cotton row spacing for boll weevil management in low-input production systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paim, E., Dias, A., Showler, A., Campos, K., Santos, P., Grilo, P., Torres, J., Bastos, C. 2021. Cotton row spacing for boll weevil management in low-input production systems. Crop Protection Journal. 145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2021.105614.

Effect of essential oils on native and recombinant acetylcholinesterases of Rhipicephalus microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dos Santos, E.G., Dos Santos Bezerra, W.A., Temeyer, K.B., Perez De Leon, A.A., Costa-Juior, L.M., Dos Santos Soares, A.M. 2021. Effect of essential oils on native and recombinant acetylcholinesterase of Rhipicephalus microplus. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology. 30. Article e002221. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-29612021024.

Biosurveillance and Research Needs Involving Area-wide Systematic Active Sampling to Enhance Integrated Cattle Fever Tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) spp. (Ixodida: Ixodidae), Eradication - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Immune system variation in Nilgai antelope - (Abstract Only)

Movement strategies and behavior of Nilgai antelope: Implications for Cattle Tick management in South Texas - (Abstract Only)

Sudden mortality in captive white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) with atypical infestation of winter tick (Dermacentor albipictus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Machtinger, E.T., Springer, H.R., Brown, J.E., Olafson, P.U. 2021. Sudden mortality in captive white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) with atypical infestation of winter tick (Dermacentor albipictus). Journal of Medical Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjab043.

Phylogenomics of tick inward rectifier potassium channels and their potential as targets to innovate control technologies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saelao, P., Hickner, P.V., Bendele, K.G., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2021. Phylogenomics of tick inward rectifier potassium channels and their potential as targets to innovate control technologies. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2021.647020.

Early intervention against desert locusts: Current proactive approach and the prospect of sustainable outbreak prevention - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A., Ebbe, M.O., Lecoq, M., Maeno, K.O. 2021. Early intervention against desert locusts: Current proactive approach and the prospect of sustainable outbreak prevention. Agronomy Journal. 11:312. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11020312.

Raw Pacific Biosciences and Illumina sequencing reads and assembled genome data for the cattle ticks Rhipicephalus microplus and Rhipicephalus annulatus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guerrero, F., Ghaffari, N., Bendele, K.G., Metz, R.P., Dickens, C.M., Blood, P.D., Tidwell, J.P., Miller, R., Perez De Leon, A.A., Teel, P.D., Johnson, C.D. 2021. Raw Pacific Biosciences and Illumina sequencing reads and assembled genome data for the cattle ticks Rhipicephalus microplus and Rhipicephalus annulatus. Data in Brief. 35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2021.106852.

Pictorial dissection guide and internal anatomy of the southern Cattle Fever Tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Canestrini) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tidwell, J.P., Trevino, D.E., Thomas, D.B., Mitchell III, R.D., Heerman, M.C., Perez De Leon, A.A., Lohmeyer, K.H. 2021. Pictorial dissection guide and internal anatomy of the southern Cattle Fever Tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Canestrini). Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases. 12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2021.101685.

Incidence and ramifications of armed conflict in countries with major desert locust breeding areas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A. 2021. Incidence and ramifications of armed conflict in countries with major desert locust breeding areas. Agronomy Journal. 11:114. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11010114.

Control of Rhipicephalus annulatus resistant to deltamethrin by spraying infested cattle with synergistic eucalyptus essential oil-thymol-deltamethrin combination - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arafa, W.M., Aboelhadid, S.M., Moawad, A., Shokeir, K.M., Ahmed, O.M., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2021. Control of Rhipicephalus annulatus resistant to deltamethrin by spraying infested cattle with synergistic eucalyptus essential oil-thymol-deltamethrin combination. Veterinary Parasitology. 290:109346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2021.109346.

Chapter 3: Tick biology, ecology, and control - (Government Publication)

Importation an preliminary evaluation of the stem-boring moth, Buakea kaeuae as a potential biological control agent of invasive Guineagrass, Megathyrsus maximus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vacek, A.T., Goolsby, J., Catalyud, P.A., Le Ru, B.P., Musyoka, B.K., Kariyat, R.R. 2021. Importation an preliminary evaluation of the stem-boring moth, Buakea kaeuae as a potential biological control agent of invasive Guineagrass, Megathyrsus maximus. Southwestern Entomologist. 46. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.046.0125.

Tick research advances at the USDA - ARS Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory - (Abstract Only)

Molecular screening for rickettsial bacteria and piroplasms in ixodid ticks collected from white-tailed deer and nilgai in south Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Olafson, P.U., Buckmeier, B.G., May, M.A., Thomas, D.B. 2021. Molecular screening for rickettsial bacteria and piroplasms in ixodid ticks collected from white-tailed deer and nilgai in south Texas. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife. 13:252-269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2020.11.002.

The Moneda Bug, Chrysodarecus moneta Breddin = Placocoris viridis Mayr (Pentatomidae: Discocephalinae: Ochlerini) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomas, D.B. 2021. The Moneda Bug, Chrysodarecus moneta Breddin = Placocoris viridis Mayr (Pentatomidae: Discocephalinae: Ochlerini). Zootaxa. 4958. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4958.1.35.

Research on integrated management for cattle fever ticks and bovine babesiosis in the United States and Mexico: current status and opportunities for binational coordination - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Esteve-Gasent, M.D., Rodríguez-Vivas, R.I., Medina, R.F., Ellis, D., Perez De Leon, A.A., Thomas, D.B., Schwartz, A., Cortez-Garcia, B., Hunt, C., Bonilla, D., Logan, L., Hasel, H., Jesus, A.A., Jesus, H.J., Juan, M., Miguel, A., Rodriguez, R., Soberanos, N., Merino, O., Howard, T., Chavez, V.M. 2020. Research on integrated management for cattle fever ticks and bovine babesiosis in the United States and Mexico: current status and opportunities for binational coordination. Pathogens. 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens9110871.

Movements and home range sizes of nilgai antelope: Implications for management of cattle fever ticks in South Texas - (Proceedings)

Development and testing of artificial membranes for rearing of Rhipicephalus microplus, the southern cattle fever tick - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vacek, A.T., Goolsby, J., Kariyat, R.R. 2020. Development and testing of artificial membranes for rearing of Rhipicephalus microplus, the southern cattle fever tick. Subtropical Agriculture and Environments. 71:59-66.

Passive transfer of Steinernema riobrave entomopathogenic nematodes with implications for treatment of cattle fever tick-infested nilgai - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goolsby, J., Shapiro Ilan, D.I. 2020. Passive transfer of Steinernema riobrave entomopathogenic nematodes with implications for treatment of cattle fever tick-infested nilgai. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 12:1330-1339. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2020.1817332.

Passive transfer of Steinernema riobrave entomopathogenic nematodes with potential implications for treatment of cattle fever tick-infested nilgai - (Abstract Only)
Goolsby, J., Shapiro Ilan, D.I. 2020. Passive transfer of Steinernema riobrave entomopathogenic nematodes with potential implications for treatment of cattle fever tick-infested nilgai. Meeting Abstract. 1330-1339. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2020.1817332.

Integrative taxonomic description of chewing lice infesting deer: Odocoileus virginianus veraecrucis pediculosis with Tricholipeurus lipeuroides in Veracruz, Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Integrated transcriptome and histone modification analysis reveals NDV infection under heat stress affects bursa development and proliferation in susceptible chicken line - (Popular Publication)
Chanthavixay, G., Kern, C., Wang, Y., Saelao, P., Lamont, S.J., Gallardo, R.A., Rincon, G., Zhou, H. 2020. Integrated transcriptome and histone modification analysis reveals NDV infection under heat stress affects bursa development and proliferation in susceptible chicken line. Frontiers in Veterinary Infectious Diseases. 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2020.567812.

First record of natural infection with Anaplasma marginale in sucking lice infesting the water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hernández-Velasco, A., Sánchez-Montes, S., Romero-Salas, D., Cruz-Romero, A., Jiménez-Hernández, J., Becker, I., Aguilar-Domínguez, M., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2020. First record of natural infection with Anaplasma marginale in sucking lice infesting the water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Mexico. Parasitology Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-020-06772-7.

A comparative analysis of chromatin accessibility in cattle, pig, and mouse tissues - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Halstead, M., Kern, C., Saelao, P., Wang, Y., Chanthavixay, G., Medrano, J.F., Van Eenennaam, A.L., Korf, I., Tuggle, C.K., Ernst, C.W., Zhou, H., Ross, P.J. 2020. A comparative analysis of chromatin accessibility in cattle, pig, and mouse tissues. BMC Genomics. 21:698. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-07078-9.

Detection of single nucleotide polymorphism in the para-sodium channel gene of Rhipicephalus annulatus populations from Egypt resistant to deltamethrin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arafa, W.M., Klafke, G.M., Tidwell, J.P., Perez De Leon, A.A., Esteve-Gassent, M. 2020. Detection of single nucleotide polymorphism in the para-sodium channel gene of Rhipicephalus annulatus populations from Egypt resistant to deltamethrin. Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101488.

Lethal effects of a silica gel + pyrethrins (Drione) on Amblyomma americanum (L.) (Ixodida: Ixodidae) larvae and nymphs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A., Garcia, A.R., Caesar, R.M. 2020. Lethal effects of a silica gel + pyrethrins (Drione) on Amblyomma americanum (L.) (Ixodida: Ixodidae) larvae and nymphs. Veterinary Parasitology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa119.

No evidence of non-target use of native or economic grasses and broadleaf plants by Arundo donax biological control agents - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goolsby, J., Hathcock, C., Vacek, A., Kariyat, R., Moran, P.J., Martinez-Jiminez, M. 2020. No evidence of non-target use of native or economic grasses and broadleaf plants by Arundo donax biological control agents. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 30(8):795-805. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2020.1767038.

Questing by tick larvae (Acari: Ixodidae): A review of the influences that affect off-host survival - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leal, B., Zamora, E., Fuentes, A., Thomas, D.B., Dearth, R. 2020. Questing by tick larvae (Acari: Ixodidae): A review of the influences that affect off-host survival. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 113:425-438. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saaa013.

Review of major crop and animal arthropod pests of South Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davis, H.N., Goolsby, J., Thomas, D.B., Badillo, I., Kariyat, R., Vitek, C., Sekula, D. 2020. Review of major crop and animal arthropod pests of South Texas. Subtropical Agriculture and Environments. 71:36-48.

Lethal effects of a commercial diatomaceous earth dust product on Amblyomma americanum (Ixodida: Ixodidae) larvae and nymphs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A., Flores, N., Caesar, R.M., Mitchell, R.D., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2020. Lethal effects of a commercial diatomaceous earth dust product on Amblyomma americanum (Ixodida: Ixodidae) larvae and nymphs. Journal of Medical Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa082.

Landscape ecology of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Canestrini) (Ixodida: Ixodidae) outbreaks in the South Texas Coastal Plain wildlife corridor including man-made barriers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2020. Landscape ecology of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Ixodida: Ixodidae) outbreaks in the South Texas Coastal Plain wildlife corridor including man-made barriers. Environmental Entomology. 49(3):546-552. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa038.

Differential expression of putative Ornithodoros turicata defensins mediated by tick feeding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Armstrong, B.A., Kneubehl, A.R., Mitchell III, R.D., Krishnavajhala, A., Teel, P.D., Perez De Leon, A.A., Lopez, J.E. 2020. Differential expression of putative Ornithodoros turicata defensins mediated by tick feeding. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2020.00152.

Molecular detection of Rickettsia species in ticks collected in the Mexico-USA transboundary region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Merino, J.O., De La Cruz, N.I., Martinez, J., Perez De Leon, A.A., Romero-Salas, D., Esteve-Gassent, M., Lagunes-Quintanilla, R. 2020. Molecular detection of Rickettsia species in ticks collected in the Mexico-USA transboundary region. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 80:559-567. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-020-00483-5.

Field testing of the remotely operated sprayer for control of cattle fever ticks on nilgai - (Other)

Lethal effects of a silica gel + thyme oil (EcoVia) dusts and aqueous suspensions on Amblyomma americanum (Ixodida: Ixodidae) larvae and nymphs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A., Dorsey, B.N., Caesar, R.M. 2020. Lethal effects of a silica gel + thyme oil (EcoVia) dusts and aqueous suspensions on Amblyomma americanum (Ixodida: Ixodidae) larvae and nymphs. Journal of Medical Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa054.

Effects of formic acid on Amblyomma americanum (L.) (Ixodida: Ixodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A., Bailee, D.N., Caesar, R.M. 2020. Effects of formic acid on Amblyomma americanum (Ixodida: Ixodidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa037.

The longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis): invasive exotic species that threatens animal and public health in Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez-Vivas, R.I., Perez De Leon, A.A., Ojeda-Chi, M.M. 2020. The longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis): invasive exotic species that threatens animal and public health in Mexico. Bioagrociencias. 12:9-18.

Field evaluation of entomopathogenic nematodes applied via remotely activated sprayer for eradication of southern cattle fever ticks on nilgai - (Abstract Only)

Ectoparasites of cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perez De Leon, A.A., Mitchell III, R.D., Watson, D.W. 2020. Ectoparasites of cattle. Veterinary Clinics of North America. 36(1):173-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvfa.2019.12.004.

Raw Pacific Biosciences and Illumina sequencing reads and assembled genome data for the cattle ticks Rhipicephalus microplus and Rhipicephalus annulatus - (Other)

Partial characterization of the voltage-gated sodium channel gene and molecular detection of permethrin resistance in Rhipicephalus annulatus (Say, 1821) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Klafke, G.M., Moreno, H.C., Tidwell, J.P., Miller, R., Thomas, D.B., Feria-Arroyo, T.P., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2020. Partial characterization of the voltage-gated sodium channel gene and molecular detection of permethrin resistance in Rhipicephalus annulatus (Say, 1821). Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2019.101368.

Tick research advances at the USDA - ARS Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory - (Abstract Only)

Resistance of the stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (Diptera: Muscidae), to cypermethrin in outbreak areas in Midwestern Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barros, A.T., Rodrigues, V.D., Cancado, P.H., Nogueira Domingues, L. 2019. Resistance of the stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (Diptera: Muscidae), to cypermethrin in outbreak areas in Midwestern Brazil. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology. 28(4):802-806. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1984-29612019089.

Ehrlichia canis in dogs of Mexico: Prevalence, incidence, co-infection and factors associated - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ojeda-Chi, M., Rodriguez-Vivas, R., Esteve-Gassent, M., Perez De Leon, A.A., Modarelli, J., Villegas-Perez, S. 2019. Ehrlichia canis in dogs of Mexico: Prevalence, incidence, co-infection and factors associated. Comparative Immunology Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 67:101351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cimid.2019.101351.

First molecular and serological detection of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease virus in white tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) from Tamaulipas, Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Merino, J., De La Cruz, N., Galvan, G., Perez De Leon, A.A., Burnes, J. 2020. First molecular and serological detection of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease virus in white tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) from Tamaulipas, Mexico. Brazalian Archive of Medicine Veterinaria and Zootecnia. 71(1):77-85. https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4162-9987.