Projects

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

GENETIC SEXING IN THE CODLING MOTH: MAPPING INSERTIONS BY FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION (FISH) Trust (T)   Accession Number: 409776

FATE OF CODLING MOTH IN APPLES AFTER HARVEST Trust (T)   Accession Number: 411884

Publications

Rapid Assessment of the Sex of Codling Moth, Cydia pomonella - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (25-Jul-08)

Efficacy of the Biofumigant Fungus Muscodor albus (Ascomycota: Xylariales) for Control of Codling Moth, Cydia pomonella (L.)(Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Simulated Storage Conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (07-Jul-08)

Effects on Insects - (Book/Chapter) - (28-May-08)

DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL SYSTEM FOR RAPID ASSESSMENT OF INSECT MORTALITY IN HEATED CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE QUARANTINE TREATMENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Neven, L.G. 2008. Development of a model system for rapid assessment of insect mortality in heated controlled atmosphere quarantine treatments. Journal of Economic Entomology 101(2):295-301.

Potential for High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing to Control Quarantine Insects in Fruit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Neven, L.G., Follett, P.A., Raghubeer, E. 2007. Potential for High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing to Control Quarantine Insects in Fruit. Journal of Economic Entomology. 100(5):1499-1503.

DEVELOPING TRANSGENIC SEXING STRAINS FOR THE RELEASE OF NON-TRANSGENIC STERILE MALE CODLING MOTH, CYDIA POMONELLA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Marec, F., Neven, L.G., Fucova, I. 2007. Developing transgenic sexing strains for the release of non-transgenic sterile male codling moth, Cydia pomonella. IAEA-FAO Area Wide Insect Management, Control of Insect Pests, Symposium Proceedings, 103-111.

Organic Quarantine Treatments for Tree Fruits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Neven, L.G. 2008. Organic Quarantine Treatments for Tree Fruits. HortScience Vol. 43(1)22-26.

CONFIRMATION AND EFFICACY TESTS AGAINST CODLING MOTH AND ORIENTAL FRUIT MOTH IN APPLES USING COMBINATION HEAT AND CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE TREATMENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Neven, L.G., Rehfield, L.M. 2006. Confirmation and efficacy tests against codling moth and oriental fruit moth in apples using combination heat and controlled atmosphere treatments. J. Econ. Entomol. 99(5): 1620-1627.

CONFIRMATION AND EFFICACY TESTS AGAINST CODLING MOTH AND ORIENTAL FRUIT MOTH IN PEACHES AND NECTARINES USING COMBINATION HEAT AND CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE TREATMENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Neven, L.G., Rehfield, L.M., Obenland, D.M. 2006. Confirmation and efficacy tests against codling moth and oriental fruit moth in peaches and nectarines using combination heat and controlled atmosphere treatments. J. Econ. Entomol. 99(5): 1610-1619.

CURRENT TRENDS IN QUARANTINE ENTOMOLOGY - (Review Article)

Follett, P.A., Neven, L.G. 2006. Current trends in quarantine entomology. Annual Review Of Entomology. 51: 359-385.

COMBINED HEAT AND CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE QUARANTINE TREATMENTS FOR CONTROL OF WESTERN CHERRY FRUIT FLY IN SWEET CHERRIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Neven, L.G., Rehfield, L.M. 2006. Combined heat and controlled atmosphere quarantine treatments for control of western cherry fruit fly in sweet cherries. J. Econ. Entomol. 99(3): 658-663.

THE POTENTIAL OF THE FUNGUS, MUSCODOR ALBUS AS A MICROBIAL CONTROL AGENT OF POTATO TUBER MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA: GELECHIIDAE) IN STORED POTATOES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lacey, L.A., Neven, L.G. 2006. The potential of the fungus, Muscodor albus as a microbial control agent of potato tuber moth (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in stored potatoes. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 91: 195-198.

EFFECT OF A HIGH-PRESSURE HOT WATER WASHING SYSTEM ON FRUIT QUALITY, INSECTS, AND DISEASE IN APPLES AND PEARS. PART IV: USE OF SILICONE-BASED MATERIALS AND MECHANICAL METHODS TO ELIMINATE SURFACE ARTHROPOD PESTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Neven, L.G., Hansen, J.D., Spotts, R.A., Serdani, M., Mielke, E.A., Bai, J., Chen, P.M., Sanderson, P.G. 2006. Effect of a high-pressure hot water washing system on fruit quality, insects, and disease in apples and pears. Part IV: Use of silicone-based materials and mechanical methods to eliminate surface arthropod pests. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 40:230-235.

EFFECT OF A HIGH-PRESSURE HOT WATER WASHING SYSTEM ON FRUIT QUALITY, INSECTS, AND DISEASE IN APPLES AND PEARS. PART III: USE OF SILICONE-BASED MATERIALS AND MECHANICAL METHODS TO ELIMINATE SURFACE PESTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hansen, J.D., Heidt, M.L., Neven, L.G., Mielke, E.A., Bai, J., Chen, P.M., Spotts, R.A. 2006. Effect of a high-pressure hot water washing system on fruit quality, insects, and disease in apples and pears. Part III: Use of silicone-based materials and mechanical methods to eliminate surface pests. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 40:221-229

EFFECT OF A HIGH-PRESSURE HOT WATER WASHING SYSTEM ON FRUIT QUALITY, INSECTS, AND DISEASE IN APPLES AND PEARS. PART I. EFFECT OF DIFFERENT WASHING CONDITION ON FRUIT QUALITY OF 'D'ANJOU' PEARS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bai, J., Mielke, E.A., Chen, P.M., Spotts, R.A., Hansen, J.D., Neven, L.G. 2006. Effect of a high-pressure hot water washing system on fruit quality, insects, and disease in apples and pears. Part I. Effect of different washing condition on fruit quality of d'Anjou' pears. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 40:207-215.

EFFECT OF A HIGH-PRESSURE HOT WATER WASHING SYSTEM ON FRUIT QUALITY, INSECTS, AND DISEASE IN APPLES AND PEARS. PART II. EFFECT ON POSTHARVEST DECAY OF 'D'ANJOU' PEAR FRUIT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Spotts, R.A., Serdani, M., Mielke, E.A., Bai, J., Chen, P.M., Hansen, J.D., Neven, L.G., Sanderson, P.G. 2006. Effect of a high-pressure hot water washing system on fruit quality, insects, and disease in apples and pears. Part II. Effect on postharvest decay of d'Anjou pear fruit. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 40:216-220.

FACTORS AFFECTING ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES (STEINERNEMATIDAE) FOR THE CONTROL OF OVERWINTERING CODLING MOTH (LEPIDOPETERA: TORTRICIDAE) IN FRUIT BINS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lacey, L.A., Neven, L.G., Headrick, H.L., Fritts, Jr, R. 2005. Factors affecting entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae) for the control of overwintering codling moth (Lepidopetera: Tortricidae) in fruit bins. Journal of Economic Entomology. 98(6):1863-1869.

EXPRESSION PATTERNS OF THREE HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN 70 GENES AMONG DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF THE RED FLOUR BEETLE, TRIBOLIUM CASTANEUM (HERBST) (COLEOPTERA: TENEBRIONIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mahroof, R., Zhu, K., Neven, L.G., Subramanyam, B., Bai, J. 2005. Expression patterns of three heat shock protein 70 genes among developmental stages of the red flour beetle, tribolium castaneum (herbst) (coleoptera: tenebrionidae). Journal of Insect Physiology. 141:247-256.

OVARIAN DEVELOPMENT AND LIPID RESERVES ARE AFFECTED BY MATING DELAYS IN THREE SPECIES OF ANTHOCORIS (HETEROPTERA: ANTHOCORIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Horton, D.R., Lewis, T.M., Neven, L.G. 2005. Ovarian development and lipid reserves are affected by mating delays in three species of anthocoris (heteroptera: anthocoridae). The Canadian Entomologist. 137(3):328-336.

COMBINED HEAT AND CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE QUARANTINE TREATMENTS FOR CONTROL OF CODLING MOTH, CYDIA POMONELLA, IN SWEET CHERRIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Neven, L.G. 2005. Combined heat and controlled atmosphere quarantine treatments for control of codling moth in sweet cherries. Journal of Economic Entomology. 98(3):709-715.

PEACH AND NECTARINE QUALITY FOLLOWING TREATMENT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE FORCED AIR COMBINED WITH CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Obenland, D.M., Neipp, P.W., Mackey, B.E., Neven, L.G. 2005. Peach and nectarine quality following treatment with high temperature forced air combined with controlled atmospheres. Hortscience 40(5):1425-1430.

DEVELOPMENT OF GENETIC SEXING STRAINS IN LEPIDOPTERA: FROM TRADITIONAL TO TRANSGENIC APPROACHES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Marec, F., Neven, L.G., Robinson, A.S., Vreysen, M., Goldsmith, M.R., Nagaraju, J., Franz, G. 2005. Development of genetic sexing strains in Lepidoptera: From traditional to transgenic approaches. Journal of Economic Entomology. 98:248-259.

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.

HIGH PRESSURE WASHING AND ORGANOSILICONES - (Trade Journal)

Neven, L.G. 2004. High pressure washing and organosilicones. Good Fruit Grower. 55(17):57.

BIOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WILD AND GOLDEN SPORT OF GRAPHOLITA PRUNIVORA (LEPIDOPTERA:TORTRICIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Neven, L.G., Mantey, K.D. 2004. Biology and development of the wild and golden sport of Grapholita prunivora (Lepidoptera:Tortricidae). Environmental Entomology. 33:506-512.

PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVES TO METHYL BROMIDE FOR USE AS QUARANTINE AND PRE-SHIPMENT TREATMENTS IN NORTH AMERICA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Fields, P.G., Neven, L.G., Johnson, J.A. 2004. Practical alternatives to methyl bromide for use as quarantine and pre-shipment treatments in north america. International Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. September 27-30, 2004, Lisbon, Portugal. p 119-122, in (Eds) Batchelor, T. and Alfarroba.

EFFECTS OF LOW TEMPERATURE ON EGG AND LARVAL STAGES OF THE LESSER APPLEWORM (LEPIDOPTERA:TOTRICIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Neven, L.G. 2004. Effects of low temperature on egg and larval stages of the lesser appleworm (Lepidoptera:Totricidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 97:820-823

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.

ORGANIC QUARANTINE TREATMENTS FOR POME AND STONE FRUITS - (Abstract)

Neven, L.G., Obenland, D.M., Drake, S.R., Hallman, G.J. 2003. Organic quarantine treatments for pome and stone fruits. Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Research Conference Proceedings. San Diego, CA. 2 pages.

DISINFESTATION OF FRESH HORTICULTURAL COMMODITIES BY USING HOT FORCED AIR WITH CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES - (Book/Chapter)

Neven, L.G. 2004. Disinfestation of fresh horticultural commodities by using hot forced air with controlled atmospheres. Kluwer Academic Publishers Netherlands. Post-Harvest Treatment and Technology. P 297-315.

STONE FRUIT QUALTY FOLLOWING HIGH TEMPERATURE/CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE TREATMENT - (Abstract)

Obenland, D.M., Neipp, P.W., Neven, L.G. Stone fruit qualty following high temperature/controlled atmosphere treatment. Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Research Conference Proceedings.

CARBOHYDRATE CONCENTRATIONS OF APPLES AND PEARS AS INFLUENCED BY IRRADIATION AS A QUARANTINE TREATMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Drake, S.R., Neven, L.G., Sanderson, P. 2003. Carbohydrate concentrations of apples and pears as influenced by irradiation as a quarantine treatment. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation Research. 27:165-172.