A5039380925- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Research on scale insects
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
- Maritime Transport Emissions and Efficiency
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Plant and animal studies
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Seed Germination and Physiology
- Food Supply Chain Traceability
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
Appalachian Fruit Research Laboratory
2020-2025
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2025
Agricultural Research Service
2022-2023
United States Department of Agriculture
2022-2023
Lincoln University
2018-2021
University of Nebraska at Kearney
2020
Abstract The objectives of this study were to quantify the virulence four entomopathogenic fungal species pupae Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) (Diptera: Tephritidae) and determine potential combine fungi (EPFs) nematodes (EPNs) for biological control pest. EPFs included Beauveria bassiana (strain GHA), Metarhizium brunneum F52), Isaria javanica (wf GA17), fumosorosea (Apopka 97 strain). In laboratory assays, all reduced adult emergence but there no differences between species. M. examined...
Abstract The invasive spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, (White Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) continues to spread throughout the Eastern United States. This species exhibits a broad host range, with tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle, commonly referred as preferred host. Here, we evaluated 2-wk survivorship early nymphal instars, late and adult L. delicatula on single diets ten wild cultivated hosts: heaven; apple, Malus domestica; peach, Prunus persica; black cherry, P....
The spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula White, is an invasive planthopper (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) that was first detected in the United States Berks County, PA, 2014, and has since spread mid-Atlantic region. This phloem-feeding pest a broad host range, including economically important crops such as grape where their feeding causes dieback of infested plants. Monitoring presence abundance L. utmost importance to develop management approaches. Current monitoring practices include sticky...
Lycorma delicatula , White (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), spotted lanternfly, is a univoltine, phloem-feeding, polyphagous and invasive insect in the USA. Although primary host for this species Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven, L. also feeds on wide range hosts important to USA including cultivated grapevines. Due need classical or augmentative biological control programs reduce impacts across invaded areas, we developed laboratory-based rearing protocol species. Here, evaluated use A. apical...
Host range assessment for emerging invasive insects is a vital step toward fully defining the issues insect may pose. Spotted lanternfly (SLF) an species that rapidly expanding its presence in United States. The primary hosts facilitating this spread are tree of heaven, plant from SLF’s native range, and economically important winegrape. Black walnut also implicated as common host plant. This study investigated survival development SLF on diets included variety crop plants or absence heaven....
The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, is an agricultural and urban pest that has become widely established as invasive species of major concern in the USA across Europe. This forms large aggregations when entering diapause, it often these are found by officials conducting inspections internationally shipped freight. Identifying presence diapausing H. halys using their emissions volatile organic compounds (VOCs) may be a potential means for detecting intercepting them during...
Since the initial detection of invasive Halyomorpha halys (Stål) in United States late 1990s, this insect has emerged as a severe agricultural and nuisance pest. Nuisance problems are due to adult dispersal overwintering sites fall at which time they alight onto eventually settle within human-made structures addition natural harborage. This study examined how three factors, elevation, light, moisture affected site selection by H. mid-Atlantic. Observational counts performed along elevational...
Abstract The spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), is an invasive planthopper that was first detected in the United States Berks County, PA, 2014, and has since spread to 13 states Eastern States. This phloem-feeding pest a broad host range, including economically important crops such as grapevine, Vitis spp. Monitoring presence relative abundance of L. essential develop management tools. Here, we compared deployment strategies optimize use monitoring traps....
Abstract The invasive spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula White (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), is a destructive phloem feeder with broad host range that appears to narrow as they reach the adult stage. Little known about how this insect disperses among plants or far may move them. Here, we measured vertical climbing and horizontal jumping capacity evaluated effect of fluorescent marking powders on mobility survivorship L. nymphs adults. All nymphal instars climbed significantly longer distances...
Brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, is native to Asia and has invaded North America Europe inflicting serious agricultural damage specialty row crops. Tools monitor the spread of H. halys include traps baited with two-component aggregation pheromone (PHER), (3S,6S,7R,10S)-10,11-epoxy-1-bisabolen-3-ol (3R,6S,7R,10S)-10,11-epoxy-1-bisabolen-3-ol, synergist, methyl (2E,4E,6Z)-decatrienoate (MDT). Here, an international team researchers conducted trials aimed at evaluating prototype...
Abstract The apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) (Diptera: Tephritidae), is considered a key pest of apples and native to the eastern United States. virulence seven different species entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) was assessed against pupae R. under laboratory conditions. Nematode strains included Steinernema carpocapsae (ALL strain), feltiae (SN riobrave (355 glaseri (VS Heterorhabditis bacteriophora indica (HOM1 megidis (UK211 strain). We conducted three bioassays: (i) short-term...
Abstract Native apple maggot fly, Rhagoletis pomonella, and invasive spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, are key pests of small fruit, respectively, in the United States. Both species typically managed with standard insecticide applications. However, interest alternative strategies that result reductions has led to evaluations nonnutritive sugars as toxicants for development attracticidal spheres both species. Here, we evaluated survivorship R. pomonella D. suzukii when provided...
Lycorma delicatula White (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) is an invasive phloem feeder with a broad host range that includes both hardwood trees and cultivated temperate fruit crops. Here, we evaluated acceptability of wild hosts, A. altissima Juglans nigra L. (Fagales: Juglandaceae) hosts Vitis vinifera, Malus domestica (Rosales: Rosaceae), Prunus persica Batsch Rosaceae) to under field conditions. Fluorescent-marked early instar nymphs, late or adult were released at the base single potted plants...
Abstract As Lycorma delicatula (White) continues to spread across the United States, more winegrapes are potentially susceptible damage from this pest. delicatula, spotted lanternfly, is primarily associated with Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle, a tree its native range that now globally distributed. While L. known pest of cultivated Vitis spp. in South Korea, relationship specific grape species grown States unclear. This study assessed survivorship and development on 5 species, including...
Abstract Lycorma delicatula White (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), spotted lanternfly, is a univoltine, phloem-feeding, polyphagous and invasive insect in the United States. Although primary host for this species Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle, tree of heaven, L. also feeds on many other plant species, including cultivated grapevines. As continues to spread, it important develop effective management tools. Here, we evaluated residual efficacy 4 insecticides commonly used fruit programs:...
Abstract Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is an invasive pest which feeds on numerous economically significant crops. Many integrated management strategies for this species rely effective season-long monitoring H. populations, including attract-and-kill and threshold-based insecticide sprays. Previous studies have shown that a black pyramid trap effectively captures all mobile life stages of halys, however, these bulky, ground-deployed traps can be impractical in active...
The periodical cicadas in the genus Magicicada are remarkable for their unusual life histories and dramatic synchronized emergences every 13 or 17 years. While aspects of evolution, mating behaviors, general biology have been well-characterized, there is surprising uncertainty surrounding feeding habits short-lived adult stage. Despite a tentative scientific consensus to contrary, perception that do not feed has persisted among public, recent studies lacking. We directly investigated...
The invasive brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), is a pest of numerous economically important crops in the USA. In Mid-Atlantic region, it significant, direct tree fruit orchards, many which are bordered by woodlots containing variety its deciduous and shrub hosts. During growing season, H. moves from woodland habitats into crops, but seasonal changes relative abundance between these adjacent have not been examined. Using linear transects six pheromone-baited pyramid traps...
Abstract The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys Stål (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is an invasive pest in America, Europe and Asia causes serious economic loss to crops, nuisance problems during overwintering. Uninvaded southern hemisphere countries, such as New Zealand Australia, see increase H. border interceptions the northern populations’ overwintering period large aggregations of can settle diapause items for export, e.g. vehicles, containers, etc. Here, we explored aspects...
Abstract Spotted‐wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii Matsumura, is an invasive pest in the United States, Europe and South America. Females are able to oviposit intact soft‐skinned fruit, resulting significant economic losses due larval feeding. Attracticidal spheres, originally developed for apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella Walsh, have been used as a management tool D . few studies, but little known about their longevity killing device performance under varying densities. Here, we...
Knowledge regarding egg morphology can aid the selection of postharvest fumigants for insect control. Accordingly, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to examine eggs spotted lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), a pest recently invasive mid-Atlantic region United States. As overwintering life stage SLF, are deposited on variety refugia, including many forestry products that be distributed geographically via travel, commerce, and/or trade. For...
Abstract Lycorma delicatula White, commonly called spotted lanternfly, is an invasive fulgorid that was first detected in the United States Pennsylvania 2014 and has spread across Eastern states. a phloem feeder, feeding of persistent populations can cause wilt dieback host plants. Vineyards infested regions have experienced vine loss, where damage been attributed to L. delicatula. Nymphal adult lifestages observed on cultivated apple peach trees, but effects this pest these crops not...
Knowledge regarding egg morphology can aid the selection of postharvest fumigants for insect control. Accordingly, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to examine eggs spotted lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), a pest recently invasive mid-Atlantic region United States. As overwintering life stage SLF, are deposited on variety refugia, including many forestry products that be distributed geographically via travel, commerce, and/or trade. For...