Projects

CONTROL OF ARTHROPOD PESTS OF PECAN AND PEACH Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410227

ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES AS A REDUCED RISK ALTERNATIVE TO ORGANOPHOSPHATES FOR CONTROL OF BORERS (LEPIDOPTERA: SESIIDAE) ATTACKING PEACH Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 410933

RISK REDUCTION FOR SOUTHEASTERN PEACHES: IMPLEMENTING MATING DISRUPTION FOR MANAGEMENT OF BORERS Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 409126

ADVANCING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT AND REDUCING RISK IN EASTERN PEACHES Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 408925

Publications

Virulence of Paecilomyces fumosoroseus to pecan aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the laboratory - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (08-Jul-08)

Economic injury level of brown stink bug damage on developing corn ears - (Abstract)

Ni, X., Da, K., Buntin, G., Cottrell, T.E., Tillman, P.G., Olson, D.M., Krakowsky, M.D. 2008. Economic injury level of brown stink bug damage on developing corn ears [abstract]. Georgia Entomological Society Annual Meeting, April 2-4, 2008, Cordele, Georgia.

Susceptibility of four species of North American Coccinellidae (Colleoptera) to Beauveria bassiana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cottrell, T.E., Shapiro Ilan, D.I. 2008. Susceptibility of four species of North American Coccinellidae (Colleoptera) to Beauveria bassiana. European Journal of Entomology. 105(3):455-460.

Emerging insect problems in peach: A new look at root-feeding weevils and the lesser peachtree borer - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (08-Dec-07)

The slithering bullet: beneficial nematodes for suppression of peach insect pests - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Cottrell, T.E., Mizell, R.F., Horton, D.L. 2008. The slithering bullet: beneficial nematodes for suppression of peach insect pests. In: Proceedings of Southeastern Peach Convention, January 11-13, 2008, Savannah, Georgia. p. 16-18.

Forgotten natural enemies: interactions between Coccinellids and insect-pathogenic fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Roy, H.E., Cottrell, T.E. 2008. Forgotten natural enemies: interactions between Coccinellids and insect-pathogenic fungi. European Journal of Entomology. 105(3):391-398.

A comparison of application methods for suppressing the pecan weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) with Beauveria bassiana under field conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Gardner, W.A., Cottrell, T.E., Behle, R.W., Wood, B.W. 2008. A comparison of application methods for suppressing the pecan weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) with Beauveria bassiana under field conditions. Environmental Entomology. 37:162-171.

Movement of the pecan weevil [Curculio caryae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)] within the pecan orchard - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (25-Oct-07)

Control of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar with entomopathogenic nematodes: effects of application timing, alternate host plant, and nematode strain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Mizell, R.F., Cottrell, T.E., Horton, D.L. 2007. Control of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar with entomopathogenic nematodes: effects of application timing, alternate host plant, and nematode strain. Biological Control. 44:207-215.

Soil moisture and strain effects on entomopathogenic nematode suppression of the pecan weevil - (Trade Journal)

Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Cottrell, T.E., Brown, I., Gardner, W.A., Hubbard, R.K., Wood, B.W. 2007. Soil moisture and strain effects on entomopathogenic nematode suppression of the pecan weevil. Pecan Grower 19(1):32-38.

Seasonal Population Dynamics and Kernel Damage of the Brown Stink Bug (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Corn - (Abstract)

Ni, X., Da, K., Buntin, D., Cottrell, T.E., Gunawan, G., Krakowsky, M.D., Powell, R., Tillman, P.G., Olson, D.M., Mcpherson, R., Wilson, J.P., Lee, D., Coy, A. 2007. Seasonal Population Dynamics and Kernel Damage of the Brown Stink Bug (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Corn. In: Proceedings of the Georgia Entomological Society Annual Meeting, May 16-17, 2007, Athens, Georgia. p. 14.

Comparison of ground and aerial application, fungicide deposition and biological activity in large pecan tree canopies. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Reilly, C.C., Wood, B.W., Cottrell, T.E. 2007. Comparison of ground and aerial application, fungicide deposition and biological activity in large pecan tree canopies. Southeastern Pecan Growers Meeting Proceedings. 100:115-123.

Differential susceptibility of lady beetles to Beauveria bassiana - (Abstract)

Cottrell, T.E., Shapiro Ilan, D.I. 2007. Differential susceptibility of lady beetles to Beauveria bassiana [abstract). In: Abstracts of Ecology of Aphidophaga Conference, September 4-11, 2007, Athens, Greece. p. O37.

Pecan weevil movement within the orchard - (Trade Journal)

Cottrell, T.E., Wood, B.W. 2007. Pecan weevil movement within the orchard. Pecan Grower. 28(4):30-36.

Oviposition response of green lacewings (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) to aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and potential attractants on pecan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kunkel, B.A., Cottrell, T.E. 2007. Oviposition response of green lacewings (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) to aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and potential attractants on pecan. Environmental Entomology. 36(3):577-583.

LADY BEETLE EGG PREDATION ON INITIAL CONTACT BY ADULT AND LARVAL LADY BEETLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cottrell, T.E. 2007. Lady beetle egg predation on initial contact by adult and larval lady beetles. Environmental Entomology. 36(2):390-401.

Effect of soil moisture and a surfactant on entomopathogenic nematode suppression of the pecan weevil, Curculio caryae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Cottrell, T.E., Brown, I., Gardner, W.A., Hubbard, R.K., Wood, B.W. 2006. Effect of soil moisture and a surfactant on entomopathogenic nematode suppression of the pecan weevil, Curculio caryae. Journal of Nematology. 38:474-482.

INVERTEBRATE PREDATORS AND PARASITOIDS OF PLUM CURCULIO, CONOTRACHELUS NENUPHAR (HERBST)(COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D.A., Russ, M. Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Cottrell, T.E., Horton, D. 2006. Invertebrate predators and parasitoids of plum curculio, conotrachelus nenuphar (herbst) (coleoptera: curculionidae) in Georgia and Florida. Florida Entomologist. Volume 89(4):435-440.

Oviposition preference by the green lacewing Chrysoperla rufilabris for blackmargined aphids on pecan - (Trade Journal)

Kunkel, B.A., Cottrell, T.E. 2006. Oviposition preference by the green lacewing Chrysoperla rufilabris for blackmargined aphids on pecan. Pecan Grower. 28(1):22-25.

CONTROL OF PESTS IN PECAN AND PEACH USING ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES: CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES - (Abstract)

Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Cottrell, T.E. 2006. Control of pests in pecan and peach using entomopathogenic nematodes: challenges and successes [abstract]. Journal of Nematology. 38:292.

ALTERNATIVE PEST CONTROL TACTICS IN PECAN - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Cottrell, T.E., Gardner, W., Behle, R.W., Nyczepir, A.P., Wood, B.W. 2006. Alternative pest control tactics in pecan. Proceedings of the Southeastern Pecan Growers Meeting. 99:86-94.

SUSCEPTIBILITY OF THE PEACHTREE BORER, SYNANTHEDON EXITIOSA, TO STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE AND STEINERNEMA RIOBRAVE IN LABORATORY AND FIELD TRIALS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cottrell, T.E., Shapiro Ilan, D.I. 2006. Susceptibility of the peachtree borer, Synanthedon Exitiosa, to Steinernema carpocapsae and Steinernema riobrave in laboratory and field trials. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 92:73-76.

Alternative management strategy for peachtree borer and lesser peachtree borer - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Cottrell, T.E., Shapiro Ilan, D.I. 2006. Alternative management strategy for peachtree borer and lesser peachtree borer. In: Proceedings of the Southeastern Peach Convention, January 5-8, 2006, Savannah, Georgia. p. 17.

SUSCEPTIBILITY OF THE LESSER PEACHTREE BORER (LEPIDOPTERA: SESIIDAE) TO ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Cottrell, T.E. 2006. Susceptibility of the lesser peachtree borer (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) to entomopathogenic nematodes. Environmental Entomology. 35:358-365.

HOSTS OF PLUM CURCULIO, CONOTRACHELUS NENUPHAR (HERBST) (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) IN CENTRAL GEORGIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, D.A., Cottrell, T.E., Horton, D.L., Hodges, A., Hodges, G. 2006. Hosts of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) (Coleoptera: curculionidae) in Central Georgia. Environmental Entomology. 35:48-55.

PREDATION AND CANNIBALISM OF LADY BEETLE EGGS BY ADULT LADY BEETLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cottrell, T.E. 2005. Predation and cannibalism of lady beetle eggs by adult lady beetles. Biological Control. 34:159-164.

BIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF SCALE INSECTS ATTACKING PECANS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Cottrell, T.E., Hodges, G.S. 2005. Biology and management of scale insects attacking pecans. Southeastern Pecan Growers Meeting Proceedings. 98:52-55.

SUSCEPTIBILITY OF LADY BEETLES (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE) TO ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Cottrell, T.E. 2005. Susceptibility of lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) to entomopathogenic nematodes. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 89:150-156.

BIOLOGICALLY-BASED INSECTICIDES FOR PECAN PEST MANAGEMENT - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Cottrell, T.E., Gardner, W.A., Wood, B.W. 2005. Biologically-based insecticides for pecan pest management. Western Pecan Growers Association Proceedings. 39:4-12.

PEACHTREE BORER - (Book/Chapter)

Johnson, D., Cottrell, T.E., Horton, D. 2005. Peachtree borer. In: Horton, D., Johnson, D. Southeastern Peach Growers Handbook. Georgia Extension Service Handbook. 1:266-269.

PLANT BUGS AND STINK BUGS - (Book/Chapter)

Johnson, D., Cottrell, T.E., Horton, D. 2005. Plant bugs and stink bugs. In: Horton, D., Johnson, D., editors. Southeastern Peach Growers Handbook. Georgia Extension Service Handbook. 1:236-239.

LESSER PEACHTREE BORER - (Book/Chapter)

Johnson, D., Cottrell, T.E., Horton, D. 2005. Lesser peachtree borer. In: Horton, D, Johnson, D., editors. Southeastern Peach Growers Handbook. Georgia Extension Service Handbook. 1:270-272.

IMPORTANCE OF PECAN WEEVIL MANAGEMENT DURING A LIGHT CROP YEAR - (Trade Journal)

Cottrell, T.E. 2004. Importance of pecan weevil management during a light crop year. Pecan Grower. v. 15:16-19.

SUITABILITY OF EXOTIC AND NATIVE LADY BEETLE EGGS (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE) FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LADY BEETLE LARVAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cottrell, T.E. 2004. Suitability of exotic and native lady beetle eggs (coleoptera: coccinellidae) for development of lady beetle larvae. Biological Control. 31:362-371.

SCALE INSECTS ON PECAN - (Trade Journal)

Cottrell, T.E. 2004. Scale insects on pecan. Pecan Grower. v. 15:16-17.

MEASURING FIELD EFFICACY OF STEINERNEMA FELTIAE AND STEINERNEMA RIOBRAVE FOR SUPPRESSION OF PLUM CURCULIO, CONOTRACHELUS NENUPHAR, LARVAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Mizell, R.F., Cottrell, T.E., Horton, D.L. 2004. Measuring field efficacy of steinernema feltiae and steinernema riobrave for suppression of plum curculio, conotrachelus nenuphar, larvae. Biological Control. 30:496-503.

TRUNK PERIMETER APPLICATIONS OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA TO SUPPRESS ADULT CURCULIO CARYAE (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Cottrell, T.E., Gardner, W.A. 2004. Trunk perimeter applications of beauveria bassiana to suppress adult curculio caryae (coleoptera: curculionidae). Journal of Entomological Sciences. 39:337-349.

SUSCEPTIBILITY OF A NATIVE AND AN EXOTIC LADY BEETLE (COLEOPTERA: (COCCINELLIDAE) TO BEAUVERIA BASSIANA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cottrell, T.E., Shapiro Ilan, D.I. 2003. Susceptibility of a native and an exotic lady beetle (Coleoptera: (Coccinellidae) to Beauveria bassiana. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 84:137-144.

USING PHEROMONE TRAPS TO SAMPLE STINK BUGS IN AND AROUND PECAN ORC HARDS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

COTTRELL, T.E., WOOD, B.W., GREENE, J.K., MIZELL, R.F., YONCE, C.E. USING PHEROMONE TRAPS TO SAMPLE STINK BUGS IN AND AROUND PECAN ORC HARDS. PROCEEDINGS OKLAHOMA PECAN GROWERS ANNUAL MEETING. 2003. v.73. p.14-27.

IMPACT OF AN ENDEMIC ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS ON LADY BEETLES IN PECAN ORCHARDS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Cottrell, T.E., Shapiro Ilan, D.I. 2003. Impact of an endemic entomopathogenic fungus on lady beetles in pecan orchards. Southeastern Pecan Growers Meeting Proceedings. v. 96:53-60.

UPDATE ON RESEARCH TOWARD MICROBIAL CONTROL OF THE PECAN WEEVIL - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Cottrell, T.E., Gardner, W., Reilly, C.C., Hotchkiss, M.W., Wood, B.W. 2003. Update on research toward microbial control of the pecan weevil. Southeastern Pecan Growers Meeting Proceedings. 96:103-108

PECAN WEEVIL MANAGEMENT: PAST, PRESENT AND TOWARD A FUTURE STRATEGY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cottrell, T.E., Wood, B.W. 2003. Pecan weevil management: past, present and toward a future strategy. Southwestern Entomologist. 27:75-84.

MICROBIAL CONTROL RESEARCH FOR SUPPRESSION OF THE PECAN WEEVIL - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Gardner, W.A., Fuxa, J.R., Wood, B.W., Cottrell, T.E., Nguyen, K.B., Adams, B.J., Humber, R.A., Hall, M.J. 2002. Microbial control research for suppression of the pecan weevil. Pecan Western Conference Proceedings. p.2-15.