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

Production Strategies That Optimize Floricultural and Ornamental Horticulture Cropping Systems Management Practices Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410082

Development of Mass-Rearing Methods for Tetramesa Romana, a Biological Control Agent of Arundo Donax Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412634

Biological Control of Saltcedar Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 408916

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)

Host range of Tetramesa romana Walker (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae), a potential biological control of giant reed, Arundo donax L. in North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (14-Jan-09)

Biology of the galling wasp, Tetramesa romana, a biological control agent of giant reed - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (06-Jan-09)

Dynamics of Free Amino Acid Accumulations in Cotton Leaves Measured on Different Timelines After Irrigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Showler, A., Cavazos, J.O., Moran, P.J. 2008. Dynamics of free amino acid accumulations in cotton leaves measured on different timelines after irrigation. Subtropical Plant Science. 59:38-55.

Biological Control of Saltcedar (Cedro salado) (Tamarix spp.) in the United States, with Implications for Mexico - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Deloach Jr, C.J., Knutson, A.E., Moran, P.J., Michels, G.J., Thompson, D.C., Carruthers, R.I., Nibling, F., Fain, T.G. Biological Control of Saltcedar (Cedro salado) (Tamarix spp.) in the United States, with Implications for Mexico. 2007. In: Lira-Saldivar, R.H., editor. Bioplaguicidas Y Control Biologico. International Symposium of Sustainable Agriculture, 24-26 October 2007, Saltillo, Coahula, Mexico. p. 142-172.

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.

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)

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)

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.

RESEARCH AND INITIAL SUCCESS ON BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF SALTCEDAR IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH EMPHASIS ON TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (13-Feb-06)

WATER NUTRIENTS, PLANT NUTRIENTS, AND INDICATORS OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL IN WATERHYACINTH AT TEXAS FIELD SITES. - (Abstract)

Moran, P.J. 2005. Water nutrients, plant nutrients, and indicators of biological control in waterhyacinth at Texas field sites. Aquatic Plant Management Society Meeting. p. 39.

POTENTIAL FOR INSECT VECTORING OF A PLANT PATHOGENIC FUNGUS TO IMPROVE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WATERHYACINTH - (Abstract)

Moran, P.J. 2005. Potential for insect vectoring of a plant pathogenic fungus to improve biological control of waterhyacinth. Aquatic Plant Management Society Meeting Program. p.57.

PLANT RESPONSES TO WATER DEFICIT AND SHADE STRESSES IN PIGWEED AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON FEEDING AND OVIPOSITION BY THE BEET ARMYWORM (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moran, P.J., Showler, A.T. 2005. PLANT RESPONSES TO WATER DEFICIT AND SHADE STRESSES IN PIGWEED AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON FEEDING AND OVIPOSITION BY THE BEET ARMYWORM (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE). Environmental Entomology. 34(4):929-937.

LEAF SCARRING BY WATERHYACINTH WEEVILS (NEOCHETINA EICHHORNIAE AND N.BRUCHI) ENHANCES INFECTION BY THE FUNGUS CERCOSPORA PIAROPI ON WATERHYACINTH, EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moran, P.J. 2005. Leaf scarring by waterhyacinth weevils (Neochetina eichhorniae and N.bruchi) enhances infection by the fungus Cercospora piaropi on waterhyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes. Biocontrol. 50(3):511-524.

FEEDING BY WATERHYACINTH WEEVILS (NEOCHETINA SPP.) (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE)IN RELATION TO SITE CHARACTERISTICS, PLANT SIZE AND BIOCHEMICAL FACTORS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moran, P.J. 2004. Feeding by waterhyacinth weevils (Neochetina spp.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in relation to site characteristics, plant size and biochemical factors. Environmental Entomology. 33:346-355.

OPPORTUNISTIC AND PLANT-MEDIATED INTERACTIONS BETWEEN NEOCHETINA SPP WEEVILS AND THE FUNGAL PATHOGEN CERCOSPORA PIAROPI FUNGI ON WATERHYACINTH (EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES). - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Moran, P.J. 2004. Opportunistic and plant-mediated interactions between neochetina spp weevils and the fungal pathogen cercospora piaropi fungi on waterhyacinth (eichhornia crassipes). International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. (Proceedings)

ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITATION ON BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WATERHYACINTH - (Abstract)

Moran, P.J. 2003. Environmental limitation on biological control of waterhyacinth. Invasive plants in natural and managed systems linking science and management in conjuction with 7th International Conference. (Abstract)

EFFECTS OF DROUGHT STRESSED COTTON, GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM L., ON BEET ARMYWORM, SPODOPTERA EXIGUA (HUBNER), OVIPOSITION, AND LARVAL FEEDING PREFERENCES AND GROWTH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Showler, A., Moran, P.J. 2003. Effects of drought stressed cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., on beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (Hubner), oviposition, and larval feeding preferences and growth. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 29(9):1997-2011.

GENE EXPRESSION PROFILING OF ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA IN COMPATIBLE PLANT-APHID INTERACTIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moran, P.J., Cheng, Y., Cassell, J.L., Thompson, G.A. 2003. Gene expression profiling of Arabidopsis thaliana in compatible plant-aphid interactions. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 51:182-203.