Research Project: Improved Systems-based Approaches that Maintain Commodity Quality and Control of Arthropod Pests Important to U.S. Agricultural Production, Trade and Quarantine

Location: Commodity Protection and Quality Research

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

Transitioning to machine harvesting blueberries for fresh market - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, W.Q., Takeda, F., Zhang, M., Li, C., Sargent, S.A., Devetter, L., Beaudry, R., Obenland, D.M., Saito, S., Xiao, C. 2024. Transitioning to machine harvesting blueberries for fresh market. Acta Horticulturae. 1381: 392-400. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1381.50.

Characterization and RNA interference-mediated silencing of tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase gene in Carpophilus hemipterus (L.) (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bansal, R., Zhao, C., Burks, C.S., Walse, S.S., Hunter, W.B. 2023. Characterization and RNA interference-mediated silencing of tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase gene in Carpophilus hemipterus (L.) (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae). Insect Molecular Biology. 115(1). Article 22072. https://doi.org/10.1002/arch.22072.

Egg morphology and chorionic ultrastructure of spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Powell, J.M., Nixon, L.J., Lourie, A.P., Leskey, T.C., Walse, S.S. 2023. Egg morphology and chorionic ultrastructure of spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae). Forests. 14(12). Article 2354. https://doi.org/10.3390/f14122354.

Edge effects of brown marmorated stink bug and other hemipteran pest infestations in almond orchards - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Selection and validation of reference genes for quantifying gene expression in the Mealybug, Ferrisia gilli Gullan (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bansal, R., Haviland, D., Hunter, W.B. 2023. Selection and validation of reference genes for quantifying gene expression in the Mealybug, Ferrisia gilli Gullan (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). Journal of Economic Entomology Biological Control. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad179.

Confirmatory evaluation of eFUME for control of brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Corbett, S.M., Cullum, J.P., Abrams, A.E., Rodriguez, M.S., Leskey, T.C., Walse, S.S. 2023. Confirmatory evaluation of eFUME for control of brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(3):771-778. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad064.

Nut factors associated with navel orangeworm, Amyelois transitella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) damage to pistachio (Pistacia vera) in California (2007-2017) and implication for control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Siegel, J.P. 2023. Nut factors associated with navel orangeworm, Amyelois transitella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) damage to pistachio (Pistacia vera) in California (2007-2017) and implication for control. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(3):882-890. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad051.

Behavioural and electrophysiological response of Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera: Tephritidae) to a gamma-lactone synthetic semiochemical - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goane, L., Carrizo, B., Ruiz, M., Bachmann, G.E., Milla, F., Segura, D., Kuzmich, D., Walse, S.S., Vera, M. 2023. Behavioural and electrophysiological response of Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera: Tephritidae) to a gamma-lactone synthetic semiochemical. Insects. 14(2). Article 206. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14020206.

Investigations into determinants of blueberry coating effectiveness - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Obenland, D.M., Leyva-Gutierrez, F., Wang, T. 2022. Investigations into determinants of blueberry coating effectiveness. Foods. 12(1). Article 174. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12010174.

Baseline susceptibility and evidence of resistance to acetamiprid in Gill’s mealybug, Ferrisia gilli Gullan (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bansal, R., Hunter, W.B., Haviland, D.R. 2023. Baseline susceptibility and evidence of resistance to acetamiprid in Gill’s mealybug, Ferrisia gilli Gullan (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(2):554-559. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad012.

Managing postharvest storage issues in ‘Shiranui’ mandarin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Obenland, D.M., Arpaia, M. 2023. Managing postharvest storage issues in ‘Shiranui’ mandarin. HortTechnology. 33(1):118-124. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05133-22.

Diel periodicity in males of the navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) as revealed by automated camera traps - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burks, C.S., Hengst, F.S., Wilson, H., Wenger, J.A. 2022. Diel periodicity in males of the navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) as revealed by automated camera traps. Journal of Insect Science. 22(5). Article 11. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieac059.

Comparison of navel orangeworm adults detected with optical sensors and captured with conventional sticky traps - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burks, C.S. 2022. Comparison of navel orangeworm adults detected with optical sensors and captured with conventional sticky traps. AgriEngineering. 4(2):523-532. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering4020035.

RNA interference-mediated knockdown of tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase (vermilion) in the dried fruit beetle, Carpophilus hemipterus - (Abstract Only)
Bansal, R., (April 10-13, 2022). RNA interference-mediated knockdown of tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase (vermilion) in the dried fruit beetle, Carpophilus hemipterus. (Oral Presentation). Pacific Branch (Entomological Society of America) Meeting, Santa Rosa, CA.

Updates on species composition, biology and seasonal distribution of Hemipteran pests in California almond orchards - (Abstract Only)
Bansal, R., (April 10-13, 2022). Updates on species composition, biology and seasonal distribution of Hemipteran pests in California almond orchards. Meeting Abstract (Oral Presentation). Pacific Branch (Entomological Society of America) Meeting, Santa Rosa, CA.

Augmenting sanitation with insecticides to improve control of navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in California tree nuts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Siegel, J.P., Gilcrease, G. 2022. Augmenting sanitation with insecticides to improve control of navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in California tree nuts. Pest Management Science. 78(5):2034-2042. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6827.

Evaluating flight performance of mass-reared and irradiated navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) for sterile insect technique - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reger, J., Wenger, J., Brar, G., Burks, C.S., Wilson, H. 2021. Evaluating flight performance of mass-reared and irradiated navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) for sterile insect technique. Journal of Economic Entomology. Available: https://academic.oup.com/jee/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jee/toab114/6295457. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab114.

Fumigating citrus with phosphine does not impact marketability or eating quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Obenland, D.M., Cranney, J., Tebbets, J.S., Walse, S.S., Arpaia, M. 2021. Fumigating citrus with phosphine does not impact marketability or eating quality. Plant Health Progress. 22(4):516-523. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-03-21-0053-RS.

O Moth, Where Art Thou: tracking navel orangeworm among tree nut orchards - (Abstract Only)

Individual and additive effects of insecticide and mating disruption in integrated management of navel orangeworm in almonds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Higbee, B.S., Burks, C.S. 2021. Individual and additive effects of insecticide and mating disruption in integrated management of navel orangeworm in almonds. Insects. 12(2):188. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12020188.

Response of california citrus to postharvest phytosanitary treatments - (Trade Journal)
Arpaia, M., Cranney, J.R., Tebbets, J.S., Walse, S.S., Obenland, D.M. 2021. Response of california citrus to postharvest phytosanitary treatments. Citrograph. 12(2):30-37.