Scientific (Refereed) Articles (Some articles are available for online viewing, as PDFs, or both.)
- Amarasekare, KG and PW Shearer. 2013. Life history comparison of two green lacewings species, Chrysoperla johnsoni and Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae). Environmental Entomology. (in press)
- Amarasekare, KG and PW Shearer. 2013. Comparing effects of insecticides on two green lacewing species, Chrysoperla johnsoni and Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 106:1126-1133. (PDF 115KB)
- Amarasekare, KG and PW Shearer. 2013. Laboratory bioassays to estimate the lethal and sublethal effects of various insecticides and fungicides on Deraeocoris brevis (Hemiptera: Miridae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 106: 776-785. (PDF 167KB)
- Beers EH. 2012. Effect of trap color and orientation on the capture of Aphelinus mali (Haldeman) (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), a parasitoid of woolly apple aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae). J. Econ. Entomol. 105: 1342-1349.
- Brunner JF, JE Dunley, EH Beers, and VP Jones. 2007. Building a multi-tactic biologically intensive pest management system for Washington orchards. In: Crop Protection Products for Organic Agriculture: Environmental, Health, and Efficacy Assessment. A. S. Felsot and K. D. Racke (eds.). American Chemical Society Symposium Series 947. pp.131-143. (PDF 3.5MB)
- Gallardo RK, Q Wang. 2013. “Willingness to Pay for Pesticides’ Environmental Features and Social Desirability Bias: The Case of Apple and Pear Growers.” J. Agric. Res. Econ. 38:124-139.
- Gallardo RK, D Toro-Gonzalez, JR Goldberger, N Lehrer, JF Brunner. “Factors Affecting the Adoption of Integrated Pest Control, An Application to the Pacific Northwest Pear Industry.” J. Agric. Res. Econ. (submitted)
- Gontijo L, EH Beers, WE Snyder. 2013. Flowers promote aphid suppression in apple orchards. Biol. Contr. (in press).
- Gontijo L, SD Cockfield, EH Beers. 2012. Natural enemies of woolly apple aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Washington state. Environ. Entomol. 41: 1364-1371.
- Horton DR, E. Miliczky, VP Jones, CC Baker, TR Unruh. 2012. Diversity and phenology of the generalist predator community in apple orchards of Central Washington State (Insecta, Araneae) Can. Entomol. 144: 691-710. (PDF 956KB)
- Horton, DR, VP Jones, TR Unruh. 2009. Use of a new immunomarking method to assess movement by generalist predators between a cover crop and tree canopy in a pear orchard. Am. Entomol. 55:49-56. (PDF 3.4MB)
- Jones VP, R Hilton, JF Brunner, WJ Bentley, DG Alston, B Barrett, RA Van Steenwyk, LA Hull, JF Walgenbach, WW Coates, TJ Smith. 2013. Predicting emergence of codling moth, Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in North America. J. Pest Management Sci. (PDF 250KB)
- Jones VP, NG Wiman. 2013. Age-based mating success in codling moth and obliquebanded leafroller. J. Insect Sci., (In press) (PDF 1.4MB)
- Jones VP, NG Wiman. 2012. Modeling the interaction of physiological time, seasonal weather patterns, and delayed mating on population dynamics of codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Popul. Ecology, 54:421-429. (PDF 927KB).
- Jones VP, SA Steffan, NG Wiman, DR Horton, E Miliczky, QH Zhang, CC Baker. 2011. Evaluation of herbivore-induced plant volatiles for monitoring green lacewings in Washington apple orchards. Biol. Control. read online (PDF 115KB)
- Jones VP, SA Steffan, LA Hull, JF Brunner, DJ Biddinger. 2010. Effects of the loss of organophosphate pesticides in the US: Opportunities and needs to improve IPM programs. Outlooks in Pest Management (invited paper) 21:161-166. (PDF 360KB).
- Jones VP, JF Brunner, GG Grove , B Petit, GV Tangren and WE Jones. 2010. A web-based decision support system to enhance IPM programs in Washington tree fruits. Pest Management Sci. read online (PDF 311KB)
- Jones VP, TR Unruh, DR Horton, NJ Mills, JF Brunner, EH Beers and PW Shearer. (2009) Tree Fruit IPM Programs in the Western United States: The challenge of enhancing biological control through intensive management. Pest Management Sci. 65: 1305-1310. (PDF 168KB)
- Pfannestiel RS, BE Mackey, TR Unruh. 2012. Leafroller parasisism across an orchard landscape in central Washington and effect of neighboring rose habitats on parasitism. Biological Control. 62:162-172.
- Schmidt RA, EH Beers, TR Unruh, DR Horton. 2013. Releases of insectary-reared Galendromus occidentalis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in commercial apple orchards. J. Econ. Entomol. 106. (in press)
- Smith TJ. 2012. Effects of flight and sublethal pesticide residues on codling moth (Cydia pomonella (L.), obliquebanded leafroller, Choristoneura rosaceana (Harris), and convergent ladybird beetle, Hippodamia convergens (Guérin‐Méneville). MS Thesis, Washington State University, Department of Entomology, Pullman, WA.
- Steffan SA, Y Chikaraishi, DR Horton, N Ohkouchi, ME Singleton, EJ Bosak, E Milicyky, DB Hogg, VP Jones. 2013. Trophic hierarchies unmasked via amino acid isotopic analysis. PLOS ONE 8: 1-10
- Steffan, S.A., and W.E. Snyder. 2010. Cascading diversity effects transmitted exclusively by behavioral interactions. Ecology (in press PDF 308KB).
- Unruh TR, LA Lacey, HL Headrick, RS Pfannenstiel. 2012. The effect of the granulosis virus (PapyGV) on larval mortality and feeding behavior of the Pandemis leafroller, Pandemis pyrusana (Kearfott) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Biocontrol Sci. Techn. 22:981-990.
- Unruh, TR, RS Pfannenstiel, C Peters, JF Brunner and VP Jones. 2012. Parasitism of leafrollers in Washington fruit orchards is enhanced by perimeter plantings of rose and strawberry. Biol. Control 62:162-172. (PDF 2MB)
- Unruh TR. 2004. Rose Gardens Make Fruit Orchards More Inviting to Friendly Wasps. Agricultural Research Magazine. 52(1). read online (PDF 956Kb)
- Wiman NG. VP Jones. 2013. Attack biology and egg maturation strategy of two tachinid parasitoids of leafroller (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) pests in tree fruit. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 106: 485-490.
- Wiman, NG, VP Jones. Influence of oviposition strategy of Nemorilla pyste and Nilea erecta (Diptera: Tachinidae) on parasitoid fertility and host mortality. Biol. Control 64:195-202 (PDK 816KB) or online
- Wiman NG, VP Jones. Sublethal effects of pyriproxyfen and methoxyfenozide on Nemorilla pyste and Nilea erecta (Diptera: Tachinidae), parasitoids of leafrollers (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in tree fruits. J. Pest Management Sci. (in press)
Trade/Popular Articles (Articles developed from investigator interviews or research results.)
- Jones, W, A Gadino, U Chambers, J Brunner. Part 8: Outreach: the final goal. Good Fruit Grower. May 15, 2013. read online or download pdf
- Goldberger, J, W Jones amd N Lehrer. Part 7: Pear growers surveyed on biological control. Good Fruit Grower. May 1, 2013. read online or download pdf
- Chambers, U, N Mills, E Beers, T Unruh, P Shearer, J Brunner, K Amarasekare and V Jones. Part 6: Your managemet program matters. Good Fruit Grower. April 15, 2013. read online or download pdf
- Warner, G. How integrated mite control works. Good Fruit Grower. April 1, 2013. read online
- Gallardo, K, and J Brunner. Part 5: Calculating the value of biological control. Good Fruit Grower. April 1, 2013. read online or download pdf
- Gadino, A, T Unruh, J Brunner. Part 4: Codling Moth: It's what's for dinner. Good Fruit Grower. March 15, 2013. read online or download pdf
- Gadino, A., V Jones, N Mills, P Shearer, T Unruh, J Brunner. Part 3. A New Tool for IPM: Natual enemy models. Good Fruit Grower. March 1, 2013. read online or download pdf
- Bixby-Brosi, A, V Jones, D Horton, T Unruh, N Mills, P Shearer, J Brunner. Part 2. Enhancing Biocontrol: Natural Enemy Inventory. Good Fruit Grower. Feb. 15, 2013. read online or download pdf
- Chambers, U, V Jones, A Gadino, W Jones, N Mills, J Brunner. Part 1. Enhancing Biocontrol: Overview. Good Fruit Grower. Feb. 1, 2013. read online or download pdf
- Warner, G. Watch out, codling moth! Spiders will eat anything they can physically tackle, including codling moth larvae and pupae. Good Fruit Grower. May 1, 2012. read online
- Hansen, M. Easier access to MRLs. Visit the DAS web site. Good Fruit Grower. March 15, 2012. read online
- Warner, G. Let natural enemies play a role. IPM means managing pests, not eliminating them. Good Fruit Grower. February 1, 2012. read online
- Clark, B. Entomologists Open New Frontiers to Aid Sustainable Future for Fruit Growers. WSU On Solid Ground. May 25, 2011. read online
- Warner, G. Focusing on tomorrow today. Lesrn how natural enemies play a role in precision IPM. Good Fruit Grower. December 1, 2011. read online
- Warner, G. Pest Help at your fingertips. WSU's Decision Aid System provides an easy way to check on the status of pests and diseases. Good Fruit Grower. December 1, 2011. read online
- Warner, G. Who's making the decisions? Scientists want to get pest information into the hands of growers. Good Fruit Grower. May 15, 2011. read online
- Warner, G. Counting the benefits of biocontrol. A more expensive pesticide might be more economical it it lets natural enemies do their work. Good Fruit Grower. May 1, 2011. read online
- Warner, G. Cutting costs of IPM. Automated monitoring would cut labor cost of integrated pest management. Good Fruit Grower. May 1, 2011. read online
- Wheat, D. Western innovator: Man makes bug research relevant. Capitol Press. April 21, 2011. read online
- Warner, G. Who's eating codling moth? Calculatng predators' per-capita consumption. Good Fruit Grower. April 15, 2011. read online
- Warner, G. Scientists study pesticide effects: The choice and timing of pesticide sprays can influence biological control. Good Fruit Grower. April 1, 2011. download PDF
- Warner, G. Watch out for the good guys: Biological control is probably more important than people realize. Good Fruit Grower. March 15, 2011. read online
- Warner, G. $4.5 million project. Good Fruit Grower. March 15, 2011. read online
- Warner, G. 2010. Know your enemies: Traps showing the kind and abundance of natural enemies in the orchard could help enhance IPM. Good Fruit Grower. read online
- Steury, T. 2010. Cultivated landscapes: The kinder, gentler orchard. Washington State Magazine 9(4):38-43 (PDF 1.24MB)
- Jones VP, TR Unruh, DR. Horton, and JF Brunner. 2006. Improving Apple IPM by Maximizing Opportunities for Biological Control. Good Fruit Grower. 57(12) Special Insert. 8pps. (PDF 6.8MB)
