Projects

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INVASIVE AND EXOTIC PESTS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409760

BIOLOGICALLY BASED PEST MANAGEMENT FOR FIELD AND GREENHOUSE CROPS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410202

PILOT TEST OF INSECT BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS TO CONTROL ARUNDO DONAX, CARRIZO CANE ON THE RIO GRANDE RIVER Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 414800

PILOT TEST OF INSECT BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS TO CONTROL ARUNDO DONAX, CARRIZO CANE ON THE RIO GRANDE RIVER FOR THE DEPT. HOMELAND SECURITY Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 411718

AN INEGRATED APPROACH TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING AND CONTROLLING ZEBRA CHIP DISEASE IN POTATOES Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 412632

INVESTIGATION OF THE BIOLOGY OF THE ARUNDO SCALE, RHIZASPIDIOTUS DONACIS, IN ITS NATIVE RANGE IN SPAIN Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412819

DEVELOPMENT OF MASS-REARING METHODS FOR TETRAMESA ROMANA, A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT OF ARUNDO DONAX Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412634

IMPACTS OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS OF ARUNDO DONAX ON TRANSPIRATIONAL WATER LOSS IN THE RIO GRANDE BASIN Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 411746

INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF ARUNDO DONAX IN MEXICO AND EVALUATION OF CANDIDATE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412776

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM FOR INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT OF POTATO PSYLLID TO MINIMIZE THE INCIDENCE OF ZEBRA CHIP IN POTATOES Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412649

DEVELOPMENT OF AN ARTIFICIAL DIET FOR REARING OF THE ARUNDO BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT, TETRAMESA ROMANA Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412686

INVESTIGATION OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE INVASIVE WEED ARUNDO DONAX, (CARRIZO GRANDE, OR GIANT REED) IN THE ZACATECAS BASIN OF MEXICO Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412768

INVESTIGATION OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE INVASIVE WEED ARUNDO DONAX (CARRIZO GRANDE) IN THE RIO GRANDE BASIN Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 411759

INVESTIGATION OF POPULATION GENETICS OF ARUNDO DONAX AND INSECT HERBIVORES IN SUPPORT OF THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL PROGRAM Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 411748

SURVEY OF NATURAL ENEMIES ASSOCIATED WITH ARUNDO DONAX IN ISRAEL Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412692

ECONOMICS OF THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL PROGRAM FOR ARUNDO DONAX, AN INVASIVE WEED OF THE RIO GRANDE BASIN Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412775

INVESTIGATION ON POTENTIAL VECTORS OF ZEBRA CHIP DISEASE IN POTATOES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER (GWSS) Trust (T)   Accession Number: 410541

Publications

Impact of Different Potato Psyllid Populations on Zebra Chip Disease Incidence, Severity, and Potato Yield - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (12-Sep-08)

New host association for Mexican rice borer in Texas - (Research Notes) - (26-Aug-08)

Molecular comparison of Creontiades plant bugs from South Texas and Australia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coleman, R.J., Hereward, H.P., De Barro, P.J., Frohlich, D.R., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Goolsby, J. 2008. Molecular comparison of Creontiades plant bugs from South Texas and Australia. Southwestern Entomologist. 33(2):111-117.

Further Evidence that Zebra Chip Potato Disease in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas is Associated with Bactericera cockerelli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Munyaneza, J.E., Goolsby, J., Crosslin, J., Upton, J.E. 2007. Further Evidence that Zebra Chip Potato Disease in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas is Associated with Bactericera cockerelli. Subtropical Plant Science 59:30-37.

Review of invertebrate biological control agent regulation in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA: recommendations for a harmonized European system - (Review Article)

Hunt, E.J., Kuhlmann, U., Sheppard, A., Qin, T.K., Barratt, I.P., Harrison, L., Mason, P.G., Parker, D., Flanders, R.V., Goolsby, J. 2008. Review of invertebrate biological control agent regulation in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA: recommendations for a harmonized European system. J. Applied Entomol. 132:89-123.

AN EGG PARASITOID, ITTYS NR. CERESARUM (ASHMEAD) (HYMENOPTERA: TRICHOGRAMMATIDAE) OF CREONTIADES SP. (HETEROPTERA: MIRIDAE) COLLECTED FROM THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF TEXAS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (05-Aug-07)

Seasonal abundance of sharpshooters, leafhoppers, and psyllids associated with potatoes affected by zebra chip disorder - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goolsby, J., Bextine, B., Munyaneza, J.E., Setamou, M., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Bester, G. 2007. Seasonal abundance of sharpshooters, leafhoppers, and psyllids associated with potatoes affected by zebra chip disorder. Subtropical Plant Science. 59:15-23.

Development of an IPM program for management of the potato psyllid to reduce incidence of zebra chip disorder in potatoes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goolsby, J., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Bextine, B., Lin, D., Munyaneza, J.E. 2007. Development of an IPM program for management of the potato psyllid to reduce incidence of zebra chip disorder in potatoes. Subtropical Plant Science. 59:85-94.

Regulation of invertebrate biological control agents in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the USA: recommendations for Europe in its pursuit of a harmonised regulatory system. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-Mar-07)

Arundo Donax - giant reed; an invasive weed of the Rio Grande Basin. - (Abstract) - (16-Feb-07)

Exploration for biological control agents in the native range of glassy-winged sharpshooter. - (Abstract)

Goolsby, J., Skevington, J., Bextine, B. 2006. Exploration for biological control agents in the native range of glassy-winged sharpshooter. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, November 27-29, 2006, San Diego, California. p. 67.

Maximizing the contribution of native-range studies towards the identification and prioritization of weed biocontrol agents - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goolsby, J., Palmer, B., Van Klinken, R. 2006. Maximizing the contribution of native-range studies towards the identification and prioritization of weed biocontrol agents. Australian Journal of Entomology. 45:276-285.

PROPOSED FIELD RELEASE OF NEOMUSOTIMA CONSPURCATALIS (WARREN) (LEPIDOPTERA: CRAMBIDAE), A DEFOLIATOR OF THE OLD WORLD CLIMBING FERN, LYGODIUM MICROPHYLLUM (CAV.) R. BR. (LYGODIACEAE) IN FLORIDA. - (Germplasm Release)

Pemberton, R.W., Goolsby, J. 2006. Proposed field release of neomusotima conspurcatalis (warren) (lepidoptera: crambidae), a defoliator of the old world climbing fern, lygodium microphyllum (cav.) r. br. (lygodiaceae) in florida. . Germplasm Release.

Exploration for biological control agents in the native range of the glassy-winged sharpshooter. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Goolsby, J., Setamou, M. 2005. Exploration for biological control agents in the native range of the glassy-winged sharpshooter. Proceedings of CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 5-7, 2005, San Diego, California. p. 318-320.

Effect of host plant fertilization on the developmental biology and feeding preference of the glassy-winged sharpshooter. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Setamou, M., Goolsby, J., Patt, J.M. 2005. Effect of host plant fertilization on the developmental biology and feeding preference of the glassy-winged sharpshooter. Proceedings of CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 5-7, 2005, San Diego, California. p. 101-104.

Release and recovery of exotic parasitoids of Bemisia tabaci in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas - (Book/Chapter) - (10-Oct-05)

PRE-RELEASE EVALUATION OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS FOR SILVELEAF WHITEFLY WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTHER COUNTRIES CONSIDERING RELEASE. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Goolsby, J., Debarro, P., Hoelmer, K.A., Kirk, A. 2005. Pre-release evaluation of biological control agents for silverleaf whitefly with recommendations for other countries considering release. International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods, September 10-14, 2005, Davos, Switzerland. p. 144-151.

PROPOSED FIELD RELEASE OF THE MELALEUCA BUD-GALL FLY, FERGUSONINA TURNERI TAYLOR (DIPTERA: FERGUSONINIDAE) AND ITS OBLIGATE NEMATODE, FERGUSOBIA QUINQUENERVIA FOR CONTROL OF THE AUSTRALIAN BROAD-LEAVED PAPER BARK TREE. - (Germplasm Release)

Center, T.D., Wineriter, S.A., Buckingham, G.R., Goolsby, J. Proposed field release of the melaleuca bud-gall fly, fergusonina turneri taylor (diptera: fergusoninidae) and its obligate nematode, fergusobia quinquenervia for control of the australian broad-leaved paper bark tree.. Germplasm Release. Federal Register Docket No. 04-106-1, 26th October 2004. Permit issued 21st January 2005.

CONTINENTAL COMPARISONS OF THE INTERACTION BETWEEN CLIMATE AND THE HERBIVOROUS MITE, FLORACARUS PERREPAE (ACARI: ERIOPHYIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Beach, L.R. 2005. Continental comparisons of the interaction between climate and the herbivorous mite, Floracarus perrepae (Acari: Eriophyidae). Journal of Experimental and Applied Acarology. 88(2):129-134

A NEW RECORD AND HOST ASSOCIATION FOR THE PIGEONPEA POD FLY, MELANAGROMYZA OBTUSA (MALLOCH)(DIPTERA: AGROMYZIDAE), AND NOTES ON ITS PARASITOIDS IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Makinson, J., Goolsby, J., Kirk, A., Meyerdirk, S. 2005. A new record and host association for the pigeonpea pod fly, Melanagromyza obtusa (Malloch)(Diptera: Agromyzidae), and notes on its parasitoids in the Northern Territory, Australia. Australian Entomologist. 32: 79-82

Quarantine evaluation of parasitoids imported into the U.S. for Bemisia tabaci biotype "B" - (Book/Chapter)

Goolsby, J., Legaspi, B., Legaspi, J.C. 2007. Quarantine evaluation of parasitoids imported into the U.S. for Bemisia tabaci biotype "B". In: Gould, J., Hoelmer, K.A., Goolsby, J.A., editors. Classical Biological Control of Bemisia tabaci in the United States - A Review of Interagency Research and Implementation. Vol. 4. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Springer Netherlands. p. 121-128.

Field evaluation of Bemisia parasitoids in Texas - (Book/Chapter)

Ciomperlik, M.A., Goolsby, J. 2008. Field evaluation of Bemisia parasitoids in Texas. In: Gould, J., Hoelmer, K., Goolsby, J., editors. Classical Biological Control of Bemisia tabaci in the United States - A Review of Interagency Research and Implementation. Vol. 4 Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Springer Netherlands. p. 147-159.

Foreign exploration for insect natural enemies of Bemisia for use in biological control in the USA: A successful program - (Book/Chapter)

Kirk, A., Lacey, L.A., Goolsby, J. 2008. Foreign exploration for insect natural enemies of Bemisia for use in biological control in the USA: A successful program. In: Gould, J., Hoelmer, K., Goolsby, J., editors. Classical Biological Control of Bemisia tabaci in the United States - A Review of Interagency Research and Implementation. Vol. 4. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Springer Netherlands. p. 17-31.

Mass-rearing parasitoids for support of classical and augmentative biological control programs - (Book/Chapter)

Simmons, G.S., Pickett, C., Goolsby, J., Brown, J., Gould, J., Hoelmer, K.A., Chavarria, A. 2008. Mass-rearing Bemisia parasitoids for support of classical and augmentative biological control programs. In: Gould, J., Hoelmer, K., Goolsby, J., editors. Classical Biological Control of Bemisia tabaci in the United States - A Review of Interagency Research and Implementation. Vol. 4. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Springer Netherlands. p. 111-119.

Releases of exotic parasitoids of Bemisia tabaci in San Joaquin Valley, California - (Book/Chapter)

Pickett, C., Simmons, G., Goolsby, J. 2008. Releases of exotic parasitoids of Bemisia tabaci in San Joaquin Valley, California. In: Gould, J., Hoelmer, K., Goolsby, J., editors. Classical Biological Control of Bemisia tabaci in the United States - A Review of Interagency Research and Implementation. Vol. 4. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Springer Netherlands. p. 225-241.

Molecular characterization with RAPD-PCR: application of genetic diagnostics to biological bontrol of the sweetpotato whitefly - (Book/Chapter)

Vacek, D.C., Ruiz, R.A., Ciomperlik, M.A., Goolsby, J. 2008. Molecular characterization with RAPD-PCR: application of genetic diagnostics to biological bontrol of the sweetpotato whitefly. In: Gould, J., Hoelmer, K., Goolsby, J., editors. Classical Biological Control of Bemisia tabaci in the United States - A Review of Interagency Research and Implementation. Vol. 4. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Springer Netherlands. p. 111-119.

Molecular characterization with RAPD-PCR: Application of genetic diagnostics to biological control of the sweetpotato whitefly - (Book/Chapter) - (10-Jan-05)

PSEUDOCOCCUS GOODENIAE (HEMPIPTERA: PSEUDOCOCCIDAE) AND ITS PARASITOIDS IN THE PILBARA OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goolsby, J., Kirk, A. Pseudococcus goodeniae (Hempiptera: Pseudococcidae) and its parasitoids in the Pilbara of western Australia. Australian Entomologist. 32: 1-4

POST-RELEASE EVALUATION OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF BEMISIA TABACI BIOTYPE "B" IN THE USA AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PREDICTIVE TOOLS TO GUIDE INTRODUCTIONS FOR OTHER COUNTRIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goolsby, J., Debarro, P., Kirk, A., Sutherst, R., Canas, L., Ciomperlik, M., Ellsworth, P., Gould, J., Hartley, D., Hoelmer, K.A., Naranjo, S.E., Ruiz, R., Vacek, D. Post-release evaluation of biological control of Bemisia tabaci biotype "B" in the usa and the development of predictive tools to guide introductions for other countries. Biological Control. 32: 70-77

PROPOSED FIELD RELEASE OF THE AUSTRALIAN FLORACARUS PERREPAE KNIHINICKI & BOCZEK (ACARIFORMES: ERIOPHYIDAE)A LEAF ROLL GALLER OF THE OLD WORLD CLIMBING FERN (LYGODIUM MICROPHYLLUM) IN FLORIDA. - (Germplasm Release)

Goolsby, J., Pemberton, R.W. 2004 Proposed field release of the australian floracarus perrepae knihinicki & boczek (acariformes: eriophyidae)a leaf roll galler of the old world climbing fern (lygodium microphyllum) in florida.. Germplasm Release. On file at the US Dept of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service Biological Control Documentation Center, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD USA

AN ULTRASTRUCTURAL STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MITE FLORACARUS PERREPAE (ERIOPHYIDAE)AND THE FERN LYGODIUM MICROPHYLLUM (CAV) R. BR (LYGODIACEAE). - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Freeman, T., Goolsby, J., Ozman, S., Nelson, D.R. An ultrastructural study of the relationship between the mite floracarus perrepae (eriophyidae)and the fern lygodium microphyllum (cav) r. br (lygodiaceae).. Journal of Australian Entomology. 44:57-61.

PRE-RELEASE EVALUATION AND HOST RANGE TESTING OF FLORACARUS PERREPAE (ERIOPHYIDAE) GENOTYPES FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF OLD WORLD CLIMBING FERN - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Goolsby, J., Wright, T., Makinson, J.R., Hartley, D.M., Zonneveld, R. 2004. Pre-release evaluation and host range testing of floracarus perrepae (eriophyidae) genotypes for biological control of old world climbing fern. XI Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. (eds Cullen, J.M., Briese, D.T., Kriticos, D.J., Lonsdale, W.M., Morin, L. and Scott, J.K.) pp.113-116. CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia.(eds Cullen, J.M., Briese, D.T., Kriticos, D.J., Lonsdale, W.M., Morin, L. and Scott, J.K.) pp.113-116. CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia.

IDENTIFYING AND APPROVING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS FOREIGN EXPLORATION. IN: BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INVASIVE PLANTS IN THE UNITED STATES, THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS. - (Book/Chapter)

Purcell, M., Goolsby, J., Forno, W. 2004 Foreign exploration. in: biological Control of Invasive Plants in the United States, The Theory and Practice of Biological Control of Weeds. Eric M. Coombs, Janet K. Clark, Gary L. Piper, and Alfred F. Cofrancesco, Jr., eds. Oregon State Press, Corvallis, USA

PROPOSED FIELD RELEASE OF THE AUSTRALIAN CATACLYSTA CAMPTOZONALE (HAMPSON) (LEPIDOPTERA: CRAMBIDAE), A DEFOLIATOR OF AUSTRALIAN OLD WORLD CLIMBING FERN, LYGODIUM MICROPHYLLUM, IN FLORIDA - (Germplasm Release)

Buckingham, G.R., Goolsby, J., Pemberton, R.W. Proposed field release of the australian cataclysta camptozonale (hampson) (lepidoptera: crambidae), a defoliator of australian old world climbing fern, lygodium microphyllum, in florida. Germplasm Release.

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS: RESEARCH BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE: SELECTED CASE STUDIES - (Review Article)

QUIMBY JR, P.C., DELOACH JR, C.J., WINERITER, S.A., GOOLSBY, J., SOBHIAN, R., BOYETTE, C.D., ABBAS, H.K. BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS: RESEARCH BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE: SELECTED CASE STUDIES. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE. 59(6-7):671-680

AN ULTRASTRUCTURAL STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MITE FLORACARUS SP. (ACARINA: ERIOPHYIDAE) AND THE FERN LYGODIUM MICROPHYLLUM (CAV) R. BR (SCHIZAEACEAE) - (Abstract) - (16-Jul-02)