Publications

Open field host selection and behavior by tamarisk beetles (Diorhabda spp.)(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in biological control of exotic saltcedars (Tamarix spp.) and risks to non-target athel (T. aphylla) and native Frankenia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(16-Apr-09)

Effects of temperature and culture media on vegetative growth of an entomopathogenic fungus Isaria sp. (Hympcreales: Clavicipitaceae) naturally affecting the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci in Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cabanillas, H.E., Jones, W.A. Effects of temperature and culture media on vegetative growth of an entomopathogenic fungus Isaria sp. (Hympcreales: Clavicipitaceae) naturally affecting the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci in Texas. Mycopathologia. 167:263-271.

Pathogenicity of Isaria sp. (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae)against the sweetpotato whitefly B biotype, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cabanillas, H.E., Jones, W.A. 2009. Pathogenicity of Isaria sp. (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae)against the sweetpotato whitefly B biotype, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Crop Protection. 28: 333-337.

A new Gonatocerus (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) from Argentina, with taxonomic notes and molecular data on the G. tuberculifemur species complex - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Triapitsyn, S.V., Logarzo, G.A., De Leon, J.H., Virla, E.G. 2008. A new Gonatocerus (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) from Argentina, with taxonomic notes and molecular data on the G. tuberculifemur species complex. Zootaxa. 1949:1-29.

Molecular and morphometric analyses of Anagrus erythroneurae S. Trjapitzin and Chiappinni and A. ustulatus Haliday (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(14-Feb-08)

Progress on resolving the Gonatocerus tuberculifemur complex: neither COI nor ITS2 sequence data alone can discriminate all the species within the complex, whereas, ISSR-PCR DNA fingerprinting can - (Proceedings/Symposium)

De Leon, J.H., Logarzo, G.A., Triapitsyn, S.V. 2007. Progress on resolving the Gonatocerus tuberculifemur complex: neither COI nor ITS2 sequence data alone can discriminate all the species within the complex, whereas, ISSR-PCR DNA fingerprinting can. Proc. CDFA Pierce's Disease Research Symposium. pp. 73-76.

Evaluation of molecular markers for discriminating Gonaterocerus morrilli: A biological control agent imported from the origin of the glassy-winged sharpshooter - (Proceedings/Symposium)

De Leon, J.H., Morgan, D.J. 2007. Evaluation of molecular markers for discriminating Gonaterocerus morrilli: A biological control agent imported from the origin of the glassy-winged sharpshooter. Proc. CDFA Pierce's Disease Research Symposium. pp. 81-85.

A new species of Gonatocerus (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) from Argentina, an egg parasitoid of Tapajosa rubromarginata (Hemiptera: Cleadellidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Triapitsyn, S.V., Logarzo, G., Virla, E.G., De Leon, J.H. 2007. A new species of Gonatocerus (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) from Argentina, an egg parasitoid of Tapajosa rubromarginata (Hemiptera: Cleadellidae). Zootaxa. 1619:61-68.

Phomopsis amaranthicola and Microsphaeropsis amaranthi symptoms on Amaranthus spp. under South Texas Conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moran, P.J., Showler, A. 2007. Phomopsis amaranthicola and Microsphaeropsis amaranthi symptoms on Amaranthus spp. under South Texas Conditions. Plant Disease. 91(12):1638-1646.

Winter Cover Crops and Vinegar for Early-Season Weed Control in Sustainable Cotton. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moran, P.J., Greenberg, S.M. 2008. Winter cover crops and vinegar for early-season weed control in sustainable cotton. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture. 32(3):483-506.

Evaluation of molecular markers for discriminating Gonatocerus morrilli (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae): a biological control agent for Homalodisca vitripennis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

De Leon, J.H., Morgan, D. 2007. Evaluation of molecular markers for discriminating Gonatocerus morrilli (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae): A biological control agent for Homalodisca vitripennis. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 100(5):749-757.

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.

Molecular characterization of Gonatocerus tuberculifemur (Ogloblin) (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae), a prospective Homalodisca vitripennis (Germar) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) biological control candidate agent from South America: - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

De Leon, J.H., Logarzo, G., Triapitsyn, S.V. 2008. Molecular characterization of Gonatocerus tuberculifemur (Ogloblin) (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae), a prospective Homalodisca vitripennis (Germar) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) biological control candidate agent from South America: Divergent clades. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 98:97-108.

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.

Biological Control of Saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) in South Texas with the Saltcedar Leaf Beetle, Diorhabda elongata, and Effects on Athel (T.aphylla). - (Abstract)

(24-Mar-07)

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)

Use of Fungal Bioherbicides and Vinegar to Control Pigweeds in South Texas. - (Abstract)

Moran, P.J. 2007. Use of Fungal Bioherbicides and Vinegar to Control Pigweeds in South Texas. Weed Science Society of America Meeting Abstracts. (Abstract)

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.

Associative learning of host-plant chemical stimuli in immature glassy-winged sharpshooter. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Patt, J.M., Setamou, M. 2006. Associative learning of host-plant chemical stimuli in immature glassy-winged sharpshooter. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium. November, 27-29, 2006, San Diego, California. p. 25.

OLFACTORY AND VISUAL STIMULI AFFECTING HOST PLANT DETECTION IN IMMATURE AND ADULT-GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER, HOMALODISCA COAGULATA SAY (HEMIPTERA: CICADELLIDAE). - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Patt, J.M., Setamou, M. 2006. Olfactory and visual stimuli affecting host plant detection in immature and adult-glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca Coagulata say (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). Environmental Entomology. 36(1) 142-150.

GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF GONATOCERUS TUBERCULIFEMUR FROM SOUTH AMERICA UNCOVERS DIVERGENT CLADES: PROSPECTIVE EGG PARASITOID CANDIDATE AGENT FOR THE GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER IN CALIFORNIA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

De Leon, J.H., Logarzo, G.A., Triapitsyn, S.V. 2006. Genetic characterization of Gonatocerus tuberculifemur from South America uncovers divergent clades: prospective egg parasitoid candidate agent for the glassy-winged sharpshooter in California. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, November 27-29, 2006, San Diego, California. p. 40.

Preliminary evidence from reproductive compatibility studies suggests that Gonatocerus tuberculifemur exists as a cryptic species complex or a new species is identified:Development and utility of molecular diagnostic markers. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

De Leon, J.H., Logarzo, G.A., Triapitsyn, S.V. 2006. Preliminary evidence from reproductive compatibility studies suggests that Gonatocerus tuberculifemur exists as a cryptic species complex or a new species is identified:Development and utility of molecular diagnostic markers. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, November 27-29, 2006, San Diego, California. p 44.

The utility of the internal transcribed spacer region 2 (ITS2) in confirming species boundaries in the genus Gonatocerus:comparison to the cytochrome oxidase subunit I(COI) gene and taxonomic data: molecular key based on ITS2 - (Proceedings/Symposium)

De Leon, J.H., Logarzo, G., Triapitsyn, S.V. 2006. The utility of the internal transcribed spacer region 2 (ITS2) in confirming species boundaries in the genus Gonatocerus:comparison to the cytochrome oxidase subunit I(COI) gene and taxonomic data: molecular key based on ITS2. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, November 27-29, 2006, San Diego, California. p.56.

Genetic studies of Gonatocerus metanotalis populations from Argentina uncover divergent clades: A prospective egg parasitoid candidate agent for the glassy-winged sharpshooter in California. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

De Leon, J.H., Logarzo, G.A., Triapitsyn, S.V. 2006. Genetic studies of Gonatocerus metanotalis populations from Argentina uncover divergent clades: A prospective egg parasitoid candidate agent for the glassy-winged sharpshooter in California. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, November 27-29, 2006, San Diego, California. p. 52.

ISSR-PCR DNA fingerprinting uncovers distinct banding patterns in Gonatocerus species 3(G.sp.3) individuals emerging from different host tribes: A prospective egg parasitoid candidate agent for the glassy-winged sharpshooter. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

De Leon, J.H., Logarzo, G.A., Triapitsyn, S.V. 2006. ISSR-PCR DNA fingerprinting uncovers distinct banding patterns in Gonatocerus species 3(g.sp.3) individuals emerging from different host tribes: A prospective egg parasitoid candidate agent for the glassy-winged sharpshooter. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, November 27-29, 2006, San Diego, California. p. 48.

DEVELOPMENT AND UTILITY OF A `ONE-STEP¿ SPECIES-SPECIFIC MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC MARKER FOR GONATOCERUS MORRILLI DESIGNED TOWARD THE INTERNAL TRANSCRIBED SPACER REGION 2 (ITS2) TO MONITOR ESTABLISHMENT IN CALIFORNIA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

De Leon, J.H., Morgan, D.J. 2006. Development and utility of a `one-step¿ species-specific molecular diagnostic marker for gonatocerus morrilli designed toward the internal transcribed spacer region 2 (its2) to monitor establishment in california. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium.

Winter cover crops and vinegar as weed control techniques in sustainable cotton production. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Moran, P.J., Greenberg, S.M. 2006. Winter cover crops and vinegar as weed control techniques in sustainable cotton production. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. 2006 CDROM. p. 2188-2195.

WATER NUTRIENTS, PLANT NUTRIENTS, AND INDICATORS OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL ON WATERHYACINTH AT TEXAS FIELD SITES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moran, P.J. 2006. Water nutrients, plant nutrients, and indicators of biological control on waterhyacinth at Texas field sites. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 44:109-115.

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.

GENETIC AND HYBRIDIZATION EVIDENCE CONFIRMS THAT A GEOGRAPHIC POPULATION OF GONATOCERUS MORRILLI FROM CALIFORNIA IS A NEW SPECIES: EGG PARASITOIDS OF THE GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER HOMALODISCA COAGULATA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

De Leon, J.H., Jones, W.A., Setamou, M., Morgan, D.J. 2006. Genetic and hybridization evidence confirms that a geographic population of Gonatocerus morrilli (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) from California is a new species: egg parasitoids of the glassy-winged sharpshooter Homalodisca coagulata (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Biological Control. 38:282-293.

DISCOVERY OF A CRYPTIC SPECIES COMPLEX IN GONATOCERUS MORRILLI (HYMENOPTERA: MYMARIDAE), A PRIMARY EGG PARASITOID OF THE GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER - (Proceedings/Symposium)

De Leon, J.H., Jones, W.A., Setamou, M., Morgan, D.J. 2005. Discovery of a cryptic species complex in Gonatocerus morrilli (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae), a primary egg parasitoid of the glassy-winged sharpshooter. Proceedings of CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 5-7, 2005, San Diego, California. p. 302-305.

SMALL SCALE POST-RELEASE EVALUATION OF A GONATOCERUS MORRILLI PROGRAM IN CALIFORNIA AGAINST THE GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER: UTILITY OF DEVELOPED MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

De Leon, J.H., Morgan, D. 2005. Small scale post-release evaluation of a Gonatocerus morrilli program in California against the glassy-winged sharpshooter: Utility of developed molecular diagnostic tools. Proceedings of CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 5-7, 2005, San Diego, California. p. 306-309.

DEVELOPMENT OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC MARKERS FOR GLASSY-WINGED AND SMOKE-TREE SHARPSHOOTERS FOR USE IN PREDATOR GUT CONTENT EXAMINATIONS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

De Leon, J.H., Fournier, V., Hagler, J.R., Daane, K. 2005. Development of molecular diagnostic markers for glassy-winged and smoke-tree sharpshooters for use in predator gut content examinations. Proceedings of CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 5-7, 2005, San Diego, CA. p.293-297.

THE UTILITY OF INTER-SIMPLE SEQUENCE REPEAT-POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (ISSR-PCR) TO DISTINGUISH GEOGRAPHIC POPULATIONS OF THE SMOKE-TREE SHARPSHOOTER HOMALODISCA LITURATA AND EGG PARASITOID SPECIES OF THE GENUS GONATOCERUS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

De Leon, J.H., Hagler, J.R., Logarzo, G., Morgan, D.J. 2005. The utility of inter-simple sequence repeat-polymerase chain reaction (ISSR-PCR) to distinguish geographic populations of the smoke-tree sharpshooter Homalodisca liturata and egg parasitoid species of the genus Gonatocerus. Proceedings of CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 5-7, 2005, San Diego, California. p. 298-301.

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.

Relationship between olfactory and visual stimuli during host plant recognition in immature and adult glassy-winged sharpshooter. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Patt, J.M., Setamou, M. 2005. Relationship between olfactory and visual stimuli during host plant recognition in immature and adult glassy-winged sharpshooter. Proceedings of the CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 5-7, 2005, San Diego, California. p. 122-123.

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

(10-Oct-05)

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.