Research Project: Management of Stable Flies to Improve Livestock Production

Location: Agroecosystem Management Research

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

Semiochemicals and natural repellents in biting fly management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, J.J., Wang, H. 2024. Semiochemicals and natural repellents in biting fly management. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 64. Article 101223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2024.101223.

Crop DNA extraction with lab-made magnetic nanoparticles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, H., Zhao, X., Tan, L., Zhu, J.J., Hyten, D. 2024. Crop DNA extraction with lab-made magnetic nanoparticles. PLOS ONE. 19(1):1-11. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296847.

Coconut fatty acids exhibit strong repellency and week-long efficacy against several urban pest arthropods of the southwestern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Agnew, J., Gorzelski, A., Zhu, J.J., Romero, A. 2023. Coconut fatty acids exhibit strong repellency and week-long efficacy against several urban pest arthropods of the southwestern United States. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7531.

A push-pull strategy to suppress stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) attacks on pasture cattle using a coconut oil fatty acid repellent and attractant lures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lehmann, A., Brewer, G., Boxler, D.J., Zhu, J.J., Hanford, K., Taylor, D.B., Kenar, J.A., Cermak, S.C., Hogsette, Jr, J.A. 2023. A push-pull strategy to suppress stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) attacks on pasture cattle using a coconut oil fatty acid repellent and attractant lures. Pest Management Science. 79(9):3050-3057. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7480.

Efficacy evaluation of medium-chain fatty acids as skin and spatial repellents against Aedes aegypti (Diptera:Culicidae) mosquitoes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Farooq, M., Qualls, W.A., Bangonan, L., Xue, R., Peper, S.T., Aryaprema, V.S., Benz, K., Zhu, J.J. 2022. Efficacy evaluation of medium-chain fatty acids as skin and spatial repellents against Aedes aegypti (Diptera:Culicidae) mosquitoes. Journal of Medical Entomology. 60(2):333-338. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjac184.

Novel development of natural product-based repellent - (Abstract Only)

Repellency and insecticidal activity of seven mugwort (Artemisia argyi)essential oils against the malaria vector Anopheles sinensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De-Yue, L., Zhen-Tian, Y., Lin-Rong, C., Bin, C., Zhu, J.J. 2022. Repellency and insecticidal activity of seven mugwort (Artemisia argyi)essential oils against the malaria vector Anopheles sinensis. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-09190-0.

Repellency and insecticidal activity of seven Mugwort (Artemisia argyi) essential oils against the malaria vector Anopheles sinensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luo, D., Yan, Z., Che, L., Chen, B., Zhu, J.J. 2022. Repellency and insecticidal activity of seven Mugwort (Artemisia argyi) essential oils against the malaria vector Anopheles sinensis. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-09190-0.

Insect Tape Trap - (Pct (patent Cooperation Treaty))
Zhu, J.J., Asamoto, Y., Bizati, K., Otake, H., Liu, J. 2022. Insect Tape Trap. World Intellectual Property Organization. US2022015348A1.

Repellent and acaricidal activity of coconut oil fatty acids and their derivative compounds against Amblyomma sculptum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barrozo, M.M., Zeringóta, V., Boreges, L.M., Moraes, N., Benz, K., Farr, A., Zhu, J.J. 2021. Repellent and acaricidal activity of coconut oil fatty acids and their derivative compounds against Amblyomma sculptum. Veterinary Parasitology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2021.109591.

Pheromone antagonism in Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus) by sex pheromones of two sympatric noctuid moths - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, F., Shen, Z., Schal, C., Zhu, J.J., Zhou, G., Wang, Y., Wang, J., Deng, J., Wan, N. 2021. Pheromone antagonism in Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus) by sex pheromones of two sympatric noctuid moths. Pest Management Science. 78(1):379-387. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6651.

Development and first evaluation of an attractant impregnated adhesive tape against blood-sucking flies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, J.J., Roh, G., Asamoto, Y., Bizati, K., Liu, J., Harrison, K.E., Taylor, D.B., Lehmann, A.T., Otake, H. 2021. Development and first evaluation of an attractant impregnated adhesive tape against blood-sucking flies. Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7917.12952.

New discoveries of natural products for controlling agricultural, medical and veterinary pests - (Abstract Only)

Lasting consequences of psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli L.) infestation on tomato plant gene expression. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harrison, K.E., Mendoza-Herrera, A., Levy, J., Tamborindeguy, C. 2021. Lasting consequences of psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli L.) infestation on tomato plant gene expression.. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 21:114. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-02876-z.

Explaining the occurrence of host-associated differentiation: A quantitative literature review. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Larvicidal activity of natural repellents against the dengue vector, aedes aegypti - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, S., Blore, K., Xue, R., Qualls, W., Cermak, S.C., Zhu, J.J. 2021. Larvicidal activity of natural repellents against the dengue vector, aedes aegypti. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 36(4):227–232. https://doi.org/10.2987/20-6916.1.

Evaluation of lotions of botanical-based repellents against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qualls, W., Xue, R., Farooq, M., Peper, S.T., Aryaprema, V., Blore, K., Weaver, R., Autry, D., Talbalaghi, A., Kenar, J.A., Cermak, S.C., Zhu, J.J. 2020. Evaluation of lotions of botanical-based repellents against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 58(2):979-982. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa244.

Effects of ‘Candidatus liberibacter solanacearum’ haplotype on Atlantic potato tuber emergence rate in South Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harrison, K.E., Tamborindeguy, C., Rondon, S., Levy, J. 2020. Effects of ‘Candidatus liberibacter solanacearum’ haplotype on Atlantic potato tuber emergence rate in South Texas. American Journal of Potato Research. 97:489-496. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-020-09796-y.

Methods for surveying stable fly populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, D.B., Harrison, K.E., Zhu, J.J. 2020. Methods for surveying stable fly populations. Journal of Insect Science. 20(6). https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieaa094.

Insect Tape Trap - (Pct (patent Cooperation Treaty))
Zhu, J. J., Yosuke Asamoto, Kujtim Bizati. 2010. Insect tape trap. WIPO/PCT, WO 2020/087055 A1, published on April 30, 2020. World International Intellectual Property Organization.

II International Stable Fly Workshop ISFW 2019. - (Proceedings)
Barros, A.T.M., P.H.D. Cançado, and D. Taylor. 2020. II International Stable Fly Workshop ISFW 2019 Proceedings. Pub. 275, Embrapa Beef Cattle Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.

Current Status of Stable Flies in the US - (Proceedings)

Overview and History of International Stable Fly Working Group - (Proceedings)