DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY
DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY

Stephen Kells

Assistant Professor

Office:

510 Hodson Hall

Mailing Address:

219 Hodson Hall, 1980 Folwell Ave.
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (612) 625-4798
Fax: (612) 625-5299
E-mail: kells002@umn.edu

Web Info:

Integrated Pest Management practices from Combine to Consumer web site

Student Advisory Regarding Bed Bugs PDF file

Education:

Ph.D., Entomology, Purdue University

Research Interests:

• Urban and Industrial Entomology

Publications

Kells, S.A. & G.A. Surgeoner. 1996. Cross-contamination of northern fowl mites, Onithonyssus sylviarum , between poultry facilities via egg transportation systems. J. Agric. Entomol. 13: 265-274.

Kells, S.A. & G.A. Surgeoner. 1997. Sources of northern fowl mite, Onithonyssus sylviarum , infestation in Ontario egg production facilities. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 6: 221-228.

Kells, S.A. , J.T. Vogt, A.G.Appel, & G.W. Bennett. 1999. Nutritional status of in situ populations of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.). J. Insect Physiol. 45: 709-717.

Kells, S.A. , L.J. Mason, D.E. Maier & C.P. Woloshuk. 2001. Efficacy and fumigation characteristics of ozone in stored maize. J. Stored Product Res. 37: 371-382.

Kells, S.A . 2003.   West Nile Virus and peridomestic birds: a need for research.   PROMED.org

Kells, S.A. 2003. West Nile Virus, Mosquitoes, and the Food Processing Industry. Ontario Food Protection Association, Mississauga.

Kells, S.A. 2002.   Mosquito transport in goods shipment.   PROMED.org.

Kells, S.A. 2000. Control of rodents around grain facilities.   Grain Forum Newsletter. Winnipeg, MB.

Kells, S.A. 2000. Control of rodents in poultry facilities. The Ontario Egg Producers' Marketing Board, Mississauga.

Kells, S.A. 2000. Integrated Pest Management of rodents in Grain Handling Facilities. Canadian Wheat Journal.

Kells, S.A. 1997. Mystery Pest Column: Bats and secondary pests. Pest Control. 65 (March): 34.

Kells, S.A. 1997. Pest I.D. Column: Identification and control of dust mites. Pest Control. 65 (August): 33.

Kells, S.A. 1997. Mystery Pest Column: Fly infestation. Pest Control. 65 (November): 30.

Kells, S.A. & G.A. Surgeoner. 1993. Monitoring northern fowl mite important in control, prevention. Poultry Digest. 52: 26. (Also printed in Technical Newsletter for Egg Producers. The Ontario Egg Producers' Marketing Board, Mississauga, Ont. July 1993).

Presented Papers

Research Presentations 

Kells, S.A. 2001. Ant control in Canada: a survey of problems and industry requirements. Entomological Society of America. Montreal, QC.

Kells, S.A., L.J. Mason, D.E. Maier, & C.P. Woloshuk, 1999. Characteristics of ozone fumigation in Corn. Entomological Society of America.

Kells, S.A. & G.W. Bennett. 1997. Effect of nutrition on foraging behavior of the German cockroach. Entomological Society of America, Annual Meeting. Nashville, TN.

Kells, S.A. 1997. Research updates: Cockroach and ant behavioral research. US-EPA Pesticide Inspector Training. West Lafayette, IN.

Kells, S.A. , J.T. Vogt, A.G. Appel & G.W. Bennett. 1996. Employing physiological parameters to estimate the nutritional status of in situ German cockroaches. Entomological Society of America, Annual Meeting. (poster). Louisville, KY.

Kells, S.A. & G.W. Bennett. 1995. The nutritional status of in situ populations of the German cockroach. Entomological Society of America, Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV.

Kells, S.A ., W. Kaakeh, B.L. Reid & G.W. Bennett. 1994. Effects of an alternative food source on the efficacy of baits against the German cockroach. Entomological Society of America, Annual Meeting. Dallas, TX.

Kells, S.A. & G.A. Surgeoner. 1993. Sources of northern fowl mites causing reinfestation of poultry houses in Ontario. Entomological Society of America, Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, IN.

Kells, S.A. & G.A. Surgeoner. 1993. Review of northern fowl mite research: 1993. Ontario Pesticide Advisory Committee, Annual Meeting. Toronto, Ontario.

Kells, S.A. & G.A. Surgeoner. 1993. Risks of metabolic and behavioral resistance in northern fowl mites. Michigan State University and University of Guelph Minisymposium in Toxicology. East Lansing, MI.

Kells, S.A. & G.A. Surgeoner. 1993. Sources of northern fowl mites reinfesting poultry houses in Ontario. Ontario Entomological Society, Annual Meeting. Kingston, Ontario.

Kells, S.A. & G.A. Surgeoner. 1992. Off-host biology as related to control of the northern fowl mite in poultry houses. Ontario Pesticide Advisory Committee, Annual Meeting. Toronto, Ontario.

Technical Presentations

Kells, S.A. 2004. Making a clean sweep: the role of sanitation and exclusion in Commercial Pest Control. PCT Magazine Pest Management Summit, New Orleans, LA.

Kells, S.A. 2004. Small flies: solving the tough problems when they keep coming back. University of Kentucky Short Course, Lexington, Ky.

Kells, S.A. 2004. Prévention et contrôle de souris   dans les édifices. Quebec Pest Control Association, Montreal, QC.

Kells, S.A. 2004. Developing a strategy for control of carpenter ants. Canadian Pest Control Association, Halifax, NS.

Kells, S.A. 2004. What HACCP means to professional pest control. Canadian Pest Control Association, Halifax, NS.

Kells, S.A. 2004. Developing a strategy for control of stored product insects: cigarette beetles and Indian meal moths. American Institute of Baking, Manhattan, KS

Kells, S.A. 2003. Integrating pest management into the food safety program. American Institute of Baking, Manhattan, KS; and University of Minnesota, Mystic Lake, MN

Kells, S.A. 2003. Organic pest management practices and the food industry. University of Minnesota, Mystic Lake, MN

Kells, S.A. 2001, 2002, 2003. Good manufacturing practices and pest control in food processing plants.   CFIA Inspector Training Program. Toronto, ON.

Kells, S.A. 2003. Food plant pest management practices, Guelph Food Technology Center.   Guelph, ON

Kells, S.A. 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003. Pests, pesticides, and integrated pest management in sanitary design. Food plant sanitary design workshop, Guelph Food Technology Center.   Guelph, ON

Kells, S.A. 2000. Small flies, big opportunities. Purdue Pest Control Confrerence, West Lafayette, IN.

Kells, S.A. 2000. Situational analysis in food plant pest management. Purdue Pest Control Confrerence, West Lafayette, IN.

Kells, S.A. 1998. Research updates: Structural pest management. Purdue Pest Control Confrerence, West Lafayette, IN.

Kells, S.A. & G.W. Bennett. 1998. Nutrition, behavior and using baits to control German cockroaches. Purdue Pest Control Conference. West Lafayette, IN.

Kells, S.A. 1997. Management and prevention of stinging insects. Category 7a and 8 Certification Training for Pesticide Applicators. West Lafayette, IN.

Kells, S.A. 1997. Dealing with those spray calibration problems. Category 7a and 8 Certification Training for Pesticide Applicators. West Lafayette, IN.

Kells, S.A. 1997. Control of rodents in feed mills and warehouses: A hands-on workshop. 5th Annual Stored Product IPM Training Conference. West Lafayette, IN.

Kells, S.A. 1997. Employing baits to control German cockroaches. Michigan Pest Control Association, Training Conference. Lansing, MI.

Kells, S.A. 1996. Management and prevention of stinging insects, stored product pests and ocasional invaders. Category 7a Certification Training for Pesticide Applicators. West Lafayette, IN.

Kells, S.A. 1995. Management and prevention of flies. Purdue Pest Control Conference. West Lafayette, IN.

Kells, S.A. 1995. Management and prevention of stinging insects, stored product pests and occasional invaders. Category 7a Certification Training for Pesticide Applicators. West Lafayette, IN.

Kells, S.A. & G.A. Surgeoner. 1993. Preventing northern fowl mites from infesting poultry flocks. Ontario Hatching Egg Producer Association, Annual Meeting. Brockville, Ontario.

Kells, S.A. & G.A. Surgeoner. 1992. Controlling northern fowl mites, flies and lesser mealworms in poultry facilities. Egg Producer Meetings, Martindale Hatchery and Dekalb Poultry. Caledonia, Ontario.

Kells, S.A. & G.A. Surgeoner. 1992. Controlling northern fowl mites in poultry facilities. Ontario Poultry Health Conference, Annual Meeting. Kitchener and Cornwall, Ontario.