Projects

BIORATIONAL CONTROL METHODS FOR INSECT PESTS OF POTATO Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409488

MANAGEMENT OF INSECT PESTS OF TEMPERATE TREE FRUIT CROPS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409485

VIRUS FREE FRUIT TREE CULTIVARS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 407510

BIOLOGICALLY-BASED PEST MANAGEMENT METHODS AND STRATEGIES Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 407544

DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF BAITS FOR CONTROLLING WIREWORM IN POTATOES Trust (T)   Accession Number: 412907

QUANTIFYING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF PEAR PSYLLA IN A COVER CROP SYSTEM Trust (T)   Accession Number: 411898

IMPROVING APPLE IPM BY MAXIMIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL Trust (T)   Accession Number: 411886

DEFINING NATURAL ENEMY BIOLOGY AND PHENOLOGY TO IMPROVE IPM Trust (T)   Accession Number: 413104

Publications

Survey for Resistance to Four Inecticides in Myzus persicae Clones from Peach and Weeds in South-central Washington - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (13-Aug-08)

Morphology, Genetics, and Male mating Success Compared Between Anthocoris musculus and Anthocoris antevolens (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Jul-08)

Movement of winged aphids is poorly understood despite its importance in disease vectoring in Washington potatoes - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Unruh, T.R. 2008. Movement of winged aphids is poorly understood despite its importance in disease vectoring in Washington potatoes. Proceedings of the 47th Annual Washington State Potato Conference, Feb 5-7, 2008, Moses Lake, WA pp. 85-89.

USE OF A NEW IMMUNOMARKING METHOD TO ASSESS MOVEMENT BY GENERALIST PREDATORS BETWEEN A COVER CROP AND TREE CANOPY IN A PEAR ORCHARD - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (05-May-08)

DEVELOPMENT OF MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES TO PEAR PSYLLA, CACOPSYLLA PYRICOLA (STERNORRHYNCHA: PSYLLIDAE) FOR EVALUATING PREDATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Unruh, T.R., Yu, T., Willett, L.S., Garczynski, S.F., Horton, D.R. 2008. Development of monoclonal antibodies to pear psylla, cacopsylla pyricola (Hemiptera: psyllidae) and evaluation of field predation by two key predators. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 101(5):887-898.

Occurrence of Two Little Cherry Viruses in Sweet Cherry in Washington State - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bajet, N., Unruh, T.R., Druffel, K., Eastwell, K.C. 2008. Occurrence of Two Little Cherry Viruses in Sweet Cherry in Washington State. Plant Disease Vol 92(2)234-238.

Gut bacteria of the Pacific coast wireworm, Limonius canus, inferred from 16s rDNA sequences and their implications for control. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lacey, L.A., Unruh, T.R., Simkins, H., Thomsen Archer, K.L. 2007. Gut bacteria of the Pacific coast wireworm, Limonius canus, inferred from 16s rDNA sequences and their implications for control. Phytoparasitica. 35:479-489.

MORPHOLOGICAL AND GENETIC DIVERGENCE IN THREE POPULATIONS OF ANTHOCORIS ANTEVOLENS (HEMIPTERA: HETEROPTERA: ANTHOCORIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Horton, D.R., Unruh, T.R., Lewis, T.M., Thomsen Archer, K.L. 2007. Morphological and genetic divergence in three populations of anthocoris antevolens (hemiptera: heteroptera: anthocoridae). Annuals of the Entomological Society of America 100(3):403-412.

Improving Apple IPM by maximizing opportunities for biological control. - (Popular Publication)

Jones, V.P., Unruh, T.R., Horton, D.R., Brunner, J.F. 2006. Improving Apple IPM by maximizing opportunities for biological control. Good Fruit Grower. Dec. 2006, p. 1-8.

PEAR INSECTS, ECOLOGY AND CONTROL - (Book/Chapter)

Horton, D.R., Unruh, T.R. 2007. Pear Insects: Ecology and Control. Encyclopedia of Pest Management, 1:1, 1-4. URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1081/E-EPM-120041162

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF CODLING MOTH (CYDIA POMONELLA, TORTRICIDAE: LEPIDOPTERA) AND ITS ROLE IN INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT, WITH EMPHASIS ON ENTOMOPATHOGENS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lacey, L.A., Unruh, T.R. 2007. Biological control of codling moth (cydia pomonella, tortricidae: lepidoptera) and its role in integrated pest management, with emphasis on entomopathogens. Vedalia 12:33-60.

ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES FOR CONTROL OF CODLING MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA: TORTRICIDAE) IN APPLE AND PEAR ORCHARDS: EFFECT OF NEMATODE SPECIES AND SEASONAL TEMPERATURES, ADJUVANTS, APPLICATION EQUIPMENT AND POST-APPLICATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lacey, L.A., Arthurs, S.P., Unruh, T.R., Headrick, H.L., Fritts, R. 2006. Entomopathogenic nematodes for control of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in apple and pear orchards: Effect of nematode species and seasonal temperatures, adjuvants, application equipment and post-application irrigation. Biological Control. 37:214-223.

IDENTIFICATION OF THE LARVAL AGGREGATION PHEROMONE OF CODLING MOTH, CYDIA POMONELLA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jumean, Z., Gries, R., Unruh, T.R., Rowland, E., Gries, G. 2005. Identification of the larval aggregation pheromone of codling moth, Cydia pomonella. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 31(4):911-924.

DNA DIAGNOSTICS TO IDENTIFY INTERNAL FRUIT FEEDERS (LEPIDOPTERA:TORTRICIDAE) OF POME FRUITS OF QUARANTINE IMPORTANCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Barcenas, N.M., Unruh, T.R., Neven, L.G. 2005. Dna diagnostics to identify internal fruit feeders (Lepidoptera:Tortricidae) of pome fruits of quarantine importance. Journal of Economic Entomology. 98(2):299-306.

MASTRUS RIDIBUNDUS PARASITOIDS EAVESDROP ON COCOON-SPINNING CODLING MOTH, CYDIA POMONELLA, LARVAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jumean, Z., Unruh, T.R., Gries, R., Gries, G. 2005. Mastrus ridibundus parasitoids eavesdrop on cocoon-spinning codling moth, Cydia pomonella, larvae. Naturwissenschaften. 92: 20-25.

LEAFROLLER BIOCONTROL ENHANCED NEAR ROSE AND STRAWBERRY GARDENS: AN UPDATE - (Abstract)

Unruh, T.R. 2004. Leafroller biocontrol enhanced near rose and strawberry gardens: an update. Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference. p.20.

DNA-BASED DIAGNOSTICS FOR LEPIDOPTERAN PESTS OF POME FRUITS - (Abstract)

Barcenas, N., Unruh, T.R., Neven, L.G. 2004. DNA-based diagnostics for Lepidopteran pests of pome fruits. Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference. p.35.

INTERACTIONS OF TWO IDIOBIONT PARASITOIDS (HYMENOPTERA: ICHNEUMONIDAE) OF CODLING MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA:TORTRICIDAE) WITH ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODE STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE (RHABDITIDA: STEINERNEMATIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lacey, L.A., Unruh, T.R., Headrick, H.L. 2003. Interactions of two idiobiont parasitoids (Hymenoptera:Ichneumonidae) of codling moth (Lepidoptera:Tortricidae) with entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae (Rhabditida:Steinernematidae). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 83:230-239.

DETECTING CACOPSYLLA PYRICOLA (HEMIPTERA: PSYLLIDAE) IN PREDATOR GUTS USING COI MITOCHONDRIAL MARKERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Agusti, N., Unruh, T.R., Welter, S.C. 2003. Detecting Cacopsylla pyricola (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) in predator guts using CO1 mitochondrial markers. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 93:179-185.

CONSERVATION OF LEAFROLLER PARASITOIDS THROUGH PROVISION OF ALTERNATE HOSTS IN NEAR-ORCHARDS HABITATS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Pfannenstiel, R.S., Unruh, T.R. 2003. Conservation of leafroller parasitoids through provision of alternate hosts in near-orchards habitats. International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods. USDA Forst Service Pub. FHTET-03-05. p. 256-262.

ROSE PLANTINGS INCREASE LEAFROLLER PARASITISM IN ORCHARDS: A STORY FOR THE ROSE CITY - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Unruh, T.R. 2003. Rose plantings increase leafroller parasitism in orchards: a story for the Rose City. Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference. p.24-26.

HABITAT MANIPULATION TO INCREASE PARASITISM OF LEAFROLLERS AND CODLING MOTH - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Unruh, T.R. 2003. Habitat manipulation to increase parasitism of leafrollers and codling moth. Washington State Horticulture Association Proceedings. p.125-127.

INRODUCTION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF PARASITOIDS FOR THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF THE APPLE ERMINE MOTH, YPONOMEUTA MALINELLUS (LEPIDOPTERA: YPONOMEUTIDAE), IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Unruh, T.R., Short, R.E., Herard, F., Chen, K., Hopper, K.R., Pemberton, R.W., Lee, J.H., Ertle, L.R., Swan, K.S., Fuester, R.W. 2003. Inroduction and establishment of parasitoids for the biological control of the apple ermine moth, Yponomeuta malinellus (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae), in the Pacific Northwest. Biological Control. 28:332-345.