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Gadi V.P.  Reddy    Research Leader /ARSUserFiles/54802/kg032817-reddy_gadi-16.jpg
 Contact Information USDA-ARS Southern Insect Management Research Unit141 Experiment Station RoadP.O. Box 346Stoneville, MS 38776Ph: (662) 686-5231Fax: (662) 686-5421
 **Work Experience** September 2019–present: Research Leader, USDA-ARS-Southern Insect Management Research Unit, Stoneville, MS.
March 2017– August 2019: Professor and Head of Entomology/Ecology Program Unit, Montana State University-Western Triangle Ag Research Center, Conrad, MT.
June 2012–March 2017: Associate Professor (Entomology/Ecology) and Superintendent, Montana State University-Western Triangle Ag Research Center, Conrad, MT.
August 2011–May 2012: Associate Professor (Chemical Ecologist/Entomologist), University of Guam, Western Pacific Tropical Research Center, Mangilao, Guam.
July 2007–July 2011: Assistant Professor (Chemical Ecologist/Entomologist), University of Guam, Western Pacific Tropical Research Center, Mangilao, Guam.
July 2002–June 2007: Research Scientist (contractual), University of Guam, Western Pacific Tropical Research Center, Mangilao, Guam.
April 2002–June 2002: Visiting Scientist/Lise Meitner Scientist, Department of Evolutionary Biology, Institute of Zoology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
July 2001–March 2002: Visiting Scientist (Academy of Finland), Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
July 1999–June 2001: Visiting Scientist (Spanish Fellowship), Institute of Chemical and Environmental Research-CSIC, Barcelona, Spain.
January 1998–June 1999: Humboldt Research Fellow, Institute of Animal Ecology-II, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany.
October 1997–December 1997: Associate Professor of Entomology (UNDP), Haramaya University (formerly Alemaya Agricultural University), Ethiopia, East Africa.
April 1996–September 1997: Assistant Professor of Entomology and Acting Farm Superintendent and Campus Head, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hagari, India.
March 1995–March 1996: Postdoctoral Investigator, Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, United Kingdom.
February 1992–February 1995: Assistant Professor of Entomology, Acting Farm Superintendent and Campus Head (Administration), University of Agricultural Sciences, Hagari, India. **Editorships** Editorial Board Member, *Nature Scientific Reports*, 2017­–present
Academic Editor, *PLoS ONE*, 2015–present
Special Features Editor, *Annals of the Entomological Society of America*, June 2017–present
Editorial Board Member, *Journal of Farm Science*, May 2019–present
Subject Editor, *Annals of the Entomological Society of America,* January 2008–May 2017
Co-Editor, *Florida Entomologist,* July 2016–present, Associate Editor, *Florida Entomologist*, 2005–June 2016
Subject Editor, *Environmental Entomology*, 2008–2017 **Technical Responsibilities** Serves as Research Leader of the Southern Insect Management Unit (SIMRU) and is responsible for: 1) overall planning, leadership, and coordination of personnel and the diverse and complex research programs of the Unit; 2) management of assigned facilities; 3) communication of rules, regulations and policies to subordinates; 4) serving as spokesperson and primary contact for the Unit; and 5) conducting personal and team research in developing eco-friendly methods for insect pests of row crops.
 ProjectsInsect Control and Resistance Management in Corn, Cotton, Sorghum, Soybean, and Sweet Potato, and Alternative Approaches to Tarnished Plant Bug Control in the Southern United StatesIn-House Appropriated (D)Accession Number:438523Ecologically Sustainable Approaches to Insect Resistance Management in Bt CottonIn-House Appropriated (D)Accession Number:438533Genetic Drift in Peripheral and Source Bollworm Populations-Texas AgrilifeNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:439101Genetic Drift in Peripheral and Source Bollworm Populations-Pennsylvania State UniversityNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:439106Genetic Drift in Peripheral and Source Bollworm Populations-Cornell UniversityNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:439110Genetic Drift in Peripheral and Source Bollworm Populations-Tidewater Ag Res & Ext CtrNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:439112Development of Semiochemical-based Trapping Methods for Insect Pests on Row CropsNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:439165Impacts of Bees on Yield Enhancement of Commonly Cultivated Field CropsNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:439166Wireless Monitoring System for Real-time Insect TrackingNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:440454Development of a Ferromagnetic Materials-Based Inductor Core for an In-Hive Honey Bee Queen Tracking SystemNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:440590A Low Cost Acoustic Sensor for Bee IdentificationNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:443990Understanding Stink Bug-soybean Looper Interactions in Soybean in Arkansas and MississippiNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:445121Determining the Impact of Non-target Applications of Herbicides on Bee Forage and Integrating Strategies to Minimize  Negative Effects on Bee HealthNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:432804Functional Genomics of Varroa Destructor-Apis Mellifera InteractionsNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:437244Integrated Pest Management and Alternate Farming Approach to Improve Sweetpotato Production in Smallholder Farms in MississippiNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:437915
 Publications(Clicking on the reprint iconReprint Icon  will take you to the publication reprint.)Biology, Ecology, and Management of Redbanded Stink Bug, Piezodorus guildinii-(Review Article) Okosun, O., George, J., Portilla, M., Glover, J.P., Parys, K.A., Reddy, G.V. 2024. Biology, Ecology, and Management of Redbanded Stink Bug, Piezodorus guildinii. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 15(1):27. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmae019.Natural incidence of Beaveria bassianna as biological control agent of tarnished plant bug and stink bugs in Mississippi Delta-(Abstract Only)Insecticide Susceptibilities and Enzyme Activities of Four Stink Bug Populations in Mississippi, USA-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Du, Y., Scheibener, S.A., Zhu, Y., Allen, K.C., Reddy, G.V. 2024. Insecticide susceptibility and detoxifying enzyme activities of four stink bug populations on soybean in Mississippi, USA. Insects. 15/265. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15040265.Effects of Beauveria bassiana on the growth and reproductive rates  of Nezara viridula-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Portilla, M., Tertuliano, M., Parys, K.A., Reddy, G.V., Glover, J.P. 2024. Effects of Beauveria bassiana on the growth and reproductive rates  of Nezara viridula. BioControl. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-024-10258-1.The efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes plus an adjuvant against Helicoverpa zea and Chrysodeixis includens in aboveground applications-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Zhang, M., Spaulding, N.R., Reddy, G.V., Shapiro Ilan, D.I. 2024. The efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes plus an adjuvant against Helicoverpa zea and Chrysodeixis includens in aboveground applications. Journal of Nematology. 56/1-14.  https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2024-0018.Integrating semiochemicals and trap crops towards developing an attract-and-kill strategy against tarnished plant bug, Lygus Lineolaris, (Hemiptera:Miridae) in cotton.-(Abstract Only)Evaluation of pheromone traps for early season monitoring of tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris, in wild hosts.-(Abstract Only)Recent advancements in use of entomopathogens and nematophagous mites for management of plant parasitic nematodes-(Book / Chapter) Sandhi, R.K., Briar, S.S., Reddy, G.V. 2024. Recent advancements in use of entomopathogens and nematophagous mites for management of plant parasitic nematodes. Sustainability in Plant and Crop Production. 02/151-182.  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52557-5_6.Pea leaf weevil, Sitona lineatus (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), adult feeding preference and larval development on pulse crop varieties in Montana-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kiju, P., Wanner, K.W., Ivie, M., Mcphee, K., Reddy, G.V. 2024. Pea leaf weevil, Sitona lineatus (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), adult feeding preference and larval development on pulse crop varieties in Montana. Pest Management Science. 80/1-13. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7970.Host plant resistance to insect pests in wheat-(Book / Chapter) Anamika, S., Venugopal, M., Reddy, G.V. 2024. Host plant resistance to insect pests in wheat. Book Chapter. 01/123-140. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7520-4_5.Sustainable Sweetpotato Production in the United States: Current Status, Challenges, and Opportunities-(Review Article) George, J., Reddy, G.V., Wadl, P.A., Rutter, W.B., Culbreath, J.R., Lau, P.W., Rashid, T., Allan, M.C., Johanningsmeier, S.D., Nelson, A.M., Wang, M.L., Gubba, A., Ling, K., Meng, Y., Collins, D.J., Ponniah, S.K., Gowda, P.H. 2024. Sustainable Sweetpotato Production in the United States: Current Status, Challenges, and Opportunities. Agronomy Journal. 16,2/630-660. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21539.Early season monitoring of tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris, in wild hosts using pheromone traps-(Abstract Only)Early season monitoring of tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris, in wild hosts using pheromone traps-(Peer Reviewed Journal) George, J., Glover, J.P., Reddy, G.V., Johnson, C.P., Hall, D.R. 2023. Early season monitoring of tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris, in wild hosts using pheromone traps. Insects. https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/10/805.Chemical Communication in Insects: New Advances in Integrated Pest Management Strategies-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Guerrero, A., Reddy, G.V. 2023. Chemical Communication in Insects: New Advances in Integrated Pest Management Strategies. Insects. 14:01-05. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14100799.Different susceptibility in the two sympatric sweet potato weevils, Cylas formicarius and Euscepes postfasciatus, to the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Reddy, G.V., Shimizu, S., Ichinose, K. 2023. Different susceptibility in the two sympatric sweet potato weevils, Cylas formicarius and Euscepes postfasciatus, to the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. Agricultural Sciences. 14/12277-1291. https://doi.org/10.4236/as.2023.149086.Effects of Beauveria bassiana on the growth and reproductive rates  of Nezara viridula (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae).-(Abstract Only)Biochemical and molecular characterization of neonicotinoid resistance in the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Du, Y., Scheibener, S.A., Zhu, Y., Portilla, M., Reddy, G.V. 2023. Biochemical and molecular characterization of neonicotinoid resistance in the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2023.109765.The world’s 100 worst invasive alien insect species differ in their characteristics from related non-invasive species-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Zhao, Z., Hui, C., Peng, S., Yi, S., Li, Z., Reddy, G.V., Kleunen, M.V. 2023. The world’s 100 worst invasive alien insect species differ in their characteristics from related non-invasive species. Journal of Applied Ecology. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14485.An integrated approach for Lygus lineolaris monitoring and management in cotton using trap crops and pheromones.-(Abstract Only)Biocontrol effect of entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae ethyl acetate-derived chemical molecules: an eco-friendly anti-malarial drug and insecticide-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Erumal, V., Kannan, S., Alford, L., Pittarate, S., Mekchay, S., Reddy, G.V., Elangovan, D., Marimuthu, R., Krutmuang, K. 2023. Biocontrol effect of entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae ethyl acetate-derived chemical molecules: an eco-friendly anti-malarial drug and insecticide. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. https://doi.org/10.1002/arch.22037.A Chromosome scale assembly of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois), genome-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Perera, O.P., Saha, S., Glover, J.P., Parys, K.A., Allen, K.C., Snejana, G., Kurtz, R., Reddy, G.V., Johnston, S.J., Daly, M., Swale, T. 2023. A Chromosome scale assembly of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois), genome. BMC Research Notes. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06408-w.The mechanism of metabolic resistance to pyrethroids and neonicotinoids fade away without selection pressure in the tarnished plant bug Lygus Lineolaris-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Du, Y., Zhu, Y., Portilla, M., Zhang, M., Reddy, G.V. 2023. The mechanism of metabolic resistance to pyrethroids and neonicotinoids fade away without selection pressure in the tarnished plant bug Lygus Lineolaris. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7570.Combining visual cues and pheromone blends for monitoring and management of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) George, J., Reddy, G.V., Little, N., Arnold, S.E., Hall, D.R. 2023. Combining visual cues and pheromone blends for monitoring and management of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae). Pest Management Science. 79:2163-2171. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7395.Integrating semiochemicals and trap cropping practices for Lygus lineolaris management in cotton.-(Abstract Only)Wheat long noncoding RNAs from organelle and nuclear genomes carry conserved microRNA precursors which may together comprise intricate networks in insect responses-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Akpinar, B.A., Muslu, T., Ozturk-Gokce, Z.N., Reddy, G.V., Dogramaci, M., Budak, H. 2023. Wheat long noncoding RNAs from organelle and nuclear genomes carry conserved microRNA precursors which may together comprise intricate networks in insect responses. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(3). Article 2226. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24032226.Role of kairomones in biological control of pests: Commercial potential-(Book / Chapter) Okosun, O.O., George, J., Reddy, G.V. 2023. Role of kairomones in biological control of pests: Commercial potential. In: Koul, O., editor. Development and commercialization of biopesticides: Costs and benefits. London, UK: Academic Press. p. 57-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95290-3.00019-4Biology, genetic diversity, and conservation of wild bees in tree fruit orchards-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kline, O., Phan, N.T., Porras, M.F., Chavana, J., Little C.Z., Stemet, L., Acharya R.S., Biddinger D.J., Reddy, G.V., Rajotte, E.G., Neelendra K.J. 2022. Biology, genetic diversity, and conservation of wild bees in tree fruit orchards. Biology. 12(1):31. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12010031.The contrasting response of crop production and pest damage to ENSO cycles-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wang, L., Reddy, G.V., Zhao, Z. 2023. The contrasting response of crop production and pest damage to ENSO cycles. Entomologia Generalis. 43:1-11. https://doi.org/10.1127/entomologia/2022/1688.Lethal concentration and sporulation by contact and direct spray of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana on different stages of Nezara viridula (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Portilla, M., Zhang, M., Glover, J.P., Johnson, C.P., Reddy, G.V. 2022. Lethal concentration and sporulation by contact and direct spray of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana on different stages of Nezara viridula (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). The Journal of Fungi. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof8111164.Visual cues and pheromones for the monitoring and management of tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera:Miridae).-(Abstract Only)Recent advances and challenges in implementing IPM programs in the Indian subcontinent-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Geedi, R., Reddy, G.V. 2022. Recent advances and challenges in implementing IPM programs in the Indian subcontinent. Indian Journal of Entomology. 84:1-15. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.807.Effects of ejaculate size on remating, attractiveness and oviposition in females of the sweetpotato weevil, Cylas formicarius-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hiroyoshi, S., Takayuki, M., Kohama, T., Reddy, G.V. 2023. Effects of ejaculate size on remating, attractiveness and oviposition in females of the sweetpotato weevil, Cylas formicarius. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 00:1–9. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.13275.Susceptibility of different life stages of kudzu bug Megacopta cribraria (F.) (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) to two different strains of Beauveria bassiana-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Glover, J.P., Portilla, M., Allen, K.C., George, J., Parys, K.A., Reddy, G.V. 2022. Susceptibility of different life stages of kudzu bug Megacopta cribraria (F.) (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) to two different strains of Beauveria bassiana. Pathogens. 11:1-10. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11091028.Fitness and survival of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on five weedy host plants commonly found across the Mid-South-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Glover, J.P., Reddy, G.V., Portilla, M. 2023. Fitness and survival of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on five weedy host plants commonly found across the Mid-South. Florida Entomologist. 106(1):45-50. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.106.0107.Flower strips can promote natural enemy biodiversity and biocontrol services, and prevent pest resurgence in cotton crops-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yang, Q., Men, X., Zhang, K., Liu, M., Guo, W., Zhu, C., Zhao, W., Reddy, G.V., Ouyang, F., Ge, F. 2022. Flower strips can promote natural enemy biodiversity and biocontrol services, and prevent pest resurgence in cotton crops. Entomologia Generalis. 42:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1127/entomologia/2022/1545.Effect of two strains of Beauveria bassiana on the Fecundity of Nezara viridula L. (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Portilla, M., Reddy, G.V., Terluliano, M. 2022. Effect of two strains of Beauveria bassiana on the Fecundity of Nezara viridula L. (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). Microbiology Research. 13(3):514-522. https://doi.org/10.3390/microbiolres13030035.Complex insect behaviors: tools and techniques-(Abstract Only)Combining visual cues and pheromones for the monitoring and management of tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae).-(Abstract Only)The association of the development of the internal reproductive organs of male desert locusts, Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae), with age, phase and the effect of exposure to pheromones.-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hiroyoshi, S., Mitsunaga, T., Reddy, G.V. 2022. The association of the development of the internal reproductive organs of male desert locusts, Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae), with age, phase and the effect of exposure to pheromones.. European Journal of Entomology. 119:300-308. https://doi.org/10.14411/eje.2022.031.Effect of wavelength on development and demographic parameters of Scolothrips longicornis fed on two-spotted spider mites-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Pakyari, H., Reddy, G.V. 2022. Effect of wavelength on development and demographic parameters of Scolothrips longicornis fed on two-spotted spider mites. Crop Protection. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2022.106052.Capturing wheat phenotypes at the genome level-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hussain, B., Akpinar, B.A., Alaux, M., Algharib, A.M., Sehgal, D., Ali, Z., Aradottir, G.I., Batley, J., Bellec, A., Bentley, A.R., Cagirici, H.B., Cattivelli, L., Choulet, F., Cockram, J., Desiderio, F., Devaux, P., Dogramaci, M., Dorado, G., Dreisigacker, S., Edwards, D., El-Hassouni, K., Eversole, K., Fahima, T., Figueroa, M., Galvez, S., Gill, K.S., Govta, L., Gul, A., Hensel, G., Hernandez, P., Herrera, L.C., Ibrahim, A., Kilian, B., Korzun, V., Krugman, T., Li, Y., Liu, S., Mahmoud, A.F., Morgounov, A., Muslu, T., Naseer, F., Ordon, F., Paux, E., Perovic, D., Reddy, G.V., Reif, J.C., Reynolds, M., Roychowdhury, R., Rudd, J., Sen, T.Z., Sukumaran, S., Ozdemir, B.S., Tiwari, V., Ullah, N., Unver, T., Yazar, S., Appels, R., Budak, H. 2022. Capturing wheat phenotypes at the genome level. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. Article 851079. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.851079.Life cycle and morphometrics of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on maize crop-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Sharma, S., Tiwari, S., Thapa, R., Neupane, S., Reddy, G.V., Muniappan, P. 2022. Life cycle and morphometrics of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on maize crop. SAARC Journal of Agriculture. 20(1)77-86. https://doi.org/10.3329/sja.v20i1.60532.Orange Blossom wheat midge (Sitodiplosis mosellana)-(Book / Chapter)A non-destructive method of calculating the wing area of insects-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yu, K., Reddy, G.V., Schrader, J., Guo, X., Li, Y., Jiao, Y., Shi, P. 2022. A non-destructive method of calculating the wing area of insects. Ecology and Evolution. 12:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8792.Field efficacy of pea leaf weevil aggregation pheromone combined with contact insecticide as an attract and kill method, 2020-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kiju, P., Wanner, K.W., Reddy, G.V. 2022. Field efficacy of pea leaf weevil aggregation pheromone combined with contact insecticide as an attract and kill method, 2020. Arthropod Management Tests. https://doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsac053.The supercooling responses of the solitary bee osmia excavata
(Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) under the biological stress of its
brood parasite, sapyga coma (Hymenoptera: Sapygidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Yan, Z., Wang, L., Reddy, G.V., Gu, S., Men, X., Xiao, Y., Ge, F., Ouyang, F., Su, J. 2022. The supercooling responses of the solitary bee osmia excavata (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) under the biological stress of its brood parasite, sapyga coma (Hymenoptera: Sapygidae). Insects. 13(3):1-11. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13030235.Synergistic effects of combining visual cues and pheromones for the monitoring and management of tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera:Miridae)-(Abstract Only)Chromosome length genome assembly of the redbanded stink bug, Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Saha, S., Allen, K.C., Mueller, L., Reddy, G.V., Perera, O.P. 2022. Chromosome length genome assembly of the redbanded stink bug, Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood). BMC Research Notes. 15:115:1-5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-022-05924-5.Changes in functional and numerical responses of the parasitoid wasp trichogramma brassicae (hymenoptera:trichogrammatidae) over 45 generations of rearing on ephestia kuehniella-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Ghaemmaghami, E., Fathipour, Y., Bagheri, A., Talebi, A., Reddy, G.V. 2022. Changes in functional and numerical responses of the parasitoid wasp trichogramma brassicae (hymenoptera:trichogrammatidae) over 45 generations of rearing on ephestia kuehniella. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 115:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saac004.Monitoring of mutual interference behavior of Trichogramma brassicae (Hymenoptera: trichogrammatidae) over 45 generations of rearing on Angoumois grain moth-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Ghaemmaghami, E., Fathipour, Y., Bagheri, A., Talebi, A., Reddy, G.V. 2021. Monitoring of mutual interference behavior of Trichogramma brassicae (Hymenoptera: trichogrammatidae) over 45 generations of rearing on Angoumois grain moth. Neotropical Entomology. 51:54-64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-021-00919-6.Genetic knockouts indicate that the ABCC2 protein in the bollworm Helicoverpa zea is not a major receptor for the Cry1Ac insecticidal protein-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Perera, O.P., Little, N., Abdelgaffar, H., Jurat-Fuentes, J., Reddy, G.V. 2021. Genetic knockouts indicate that the ABCC2 gene in the bollworm Helicoverpa zea is not a major receptor for the Cry1Ac insecticidal protein. Genes. 12(10):1522. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12101522.Biology, ecology, and pest management of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) in southern row crops-(Peer Reviewed Journal) George, J., Glover, J.P., Gore, J., Crow, W., Reddy, G.V. 2021. Biology, ecology, and pest management of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) in southern row crops. Insects. 12(807):1-30. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12090807.Development of a method for rearing  Nezara viridula (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) on a semi-solid artificial diet-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Portilla, M., Reddy, G.V. 2021. Development of a method for rearing  Nezara viridula (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) on a semi-solid artificial diet. Journal of Insect Science. 21(5):1-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieab068.Holistic management of pollinators and pests: Integrating semiochemicals with on-farm pesticides-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Okosun, O.O., Reddy, G.V. 2021. Holistic management of pollinators and pests: Integrating semiochemicals with on-farm pesticides. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 114:1-13. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saab035.Effects of cover crops on beetle assemblages in tea plantations-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Chen, L., Pozsgai, G., Li, X., Li, L., Reddy, G.V., You, M. 2021. Effects of cover crops on beetle assemblages in tea plantations. Crop Protection. 149:1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2021.105783.Binary and ternary toxicological interactions of clothianidin and eight commonly used pesticides on honey bees (Apis mellifera)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wang, Y., Zhu, Y., Li, W., Yao, J., Reddy, G.V., Lv, L. 2021. Binary and ternary toxicological interactions of clothianidin and eight commonly used pesticides on honey bees (Apis mellifera). Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 223:112563. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112563.Positional relationships among male reproductive organs in insects-(Book / Chapter) Hiroyoshi, S., Reddy, G.V. 2021. Positional relationships among male reproductive organs in insects. In: Wu, W., editor. Male reproductive organs in insects. London, United Kingdom: IntechOpen Limited. p. 77407. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.98798.Application of pheromones for the management of insect pests in Montana-(Abstract Only)Interactions of Insect pest semiochemicals and insect pollinators-(Abstract Only)Latest developments in insect sex pheromone research and its application in agricultural pest management-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Rizvi, S., George, J., Reddy, G.V., Zeng, X., Guerrero, A. 2021. Latest developments in insect sex pheromone research and its application in agricultural pest management. Insects. 12(6):484. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12060484.UV radiation increases mortality and decreases the antioxidant activity in a tephritid fly-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Cui, H., Zeng, Y., Reddy, G.V., Gao, F., Li, Z., Zhao, Z. 2021. UV radiation increases mortality and decreases the antioxidant activity in a tephritid fly. Food and Energy Security. 10(2). Article e297. https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.297.Biocontrol of wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) using entomopathogenic nematodes: The impact of infected host cadaver application and soil characteristics-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Sandhi, R., Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Ivie, M., Reddy, G.V. 2021. Biocontrol of wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) using entomopathogenic nematodes: The impact of infected host cadaver application and soil characteristics. Environmental Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab042.Plant volatiles and oviposition behavior in the selection of barley cultivars by wheat stem sawfly (Hymenoptera: Cephidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Achhami, B.B., Reddy, G.V., Hofland, M., Sherman, J.D., Peterson, R.K., Weaver, D.K. 2021. Plant volatiles and oviposition behavior in the selection of barley cultivars by wheat stem sawfly (Hymenoptera: Cephidae). Environmental Entomology. 20:1-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab035.Effects of temperature, age, and stage on testis development in diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hiroyoshi, S., Mitsunaga, T., Reddy, G.V. 2021. Effects of temperature, age, and stage on testis development in diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). Physiological Entomology. 46:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1111/phen.12359.Continuous rearing on Ephestia kuehniella reshaped quality of the parasitoid wasp Trichogramma brassicae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Ghaemmaghami, E., Fathipour, Y., Bagheri, A., Talebi, A., Reddy, G.V. 2021. Continuous rearing on Ephestia kuehniella reshaped quality of the parasitoid wasp Trichogramma brassicae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae). Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 24:1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2021.02.013.Use of taxonomic and trait-based approaches to evaluate the effect of Bt maize expressing the Cry1Ie protein on non-target collembola: A case study in Northeast China-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wang, B., Wu, F., Yin, J., Jiang, Z., Song, X., Reddy, G.V. 2021. Use of taxonomic and trait-based approaches to evaluate the effect of Bt maize expressing the Cry1Ie protein on non-target collembola: A case study in Northeast China. Insects. 12(2):88. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12020088.Biology, ecology and management of key sorghum insect pests-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Okosun, O.O., Allen, K.C., Glover, J.P., Reddy, G.V. 2021. Biology, ecology and management of key sorghum insect pests. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 12(1):1-18.  https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmaa027.Generation-dependent functional and numerical responses of a naturally fungus-infected colony of Habrobracon hebetor (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) reared on Ephestia kuehniella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Iran-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Badran, F., Fathipour, Y., Bagheri, A., Attaran, M., Reddy, G.V. 2020. Generation-dependent functional and numerical responses of a naturally fungus-infected colony of Habrobracon hebetor (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) reared on Ephestia kuehniella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Iran. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa268.Characterization of the spatial distribution of alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica, and its natural enemies, using geospatial models-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Shrestha, G., Rijal, J., Reddy, G.V. 2021. Characterization of the spatial distribution of alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica, and its natural enemies, using geospatial models. Pest Management Science. 77(2):906-9018. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6100.Effects of prolonged mass rearing on life history traits of Habrobracon hebetor (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Badran, F., Fathipour, Y., Bagheri, A., Attaran, M., Reddy, G.V. 2020. Effects of prolonged mass rearing on life history traits of Habrobracon hebetor (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). International Journal of Pest Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2020.1830198.Mild drought facilitates the increase in wheat aphid abundance by changing host metabolism-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Cui, H., Wang, L., Reddy, G.V., Zhao, Z. 2020. Mild drought facilitates the increase in wheat aphid abundance by changing host metabolism. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 114(1):79-83. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saaa038.Biology, ecology, and management strategies for pea aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in pulse crops-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Sandhi, R., Reddy, G.V. 2020. Biology, ecology, and management strategies for pea aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in pulse crops. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 11(18):1-20. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmaa016.Multiple decrement life tables of Cephus cinctus Norton (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) across a set of barley cultivars: The importance of plant defense versus cannibalism-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Achhami, B.B., Peterson, R.K., Sherman, J.D., Reddy, G.V., Weaver, D.K. 2020. Multiple decrement life tables of Cephus cinctus Norton (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) across a set of barley cultivars: The importance of plant defense versus cannibalism. PLoS ONE. 15(9):e0238527. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238527.Increase in absolute leaf water content tends to keep pace with that of leaf dry mass - Evidence from bamboo plants-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Huang, W., Reddy, G.V., Li, Y., Larsen, J., Shi, P. 2020. Increase in absolute leaf water content tends to keep pace with that of leaf dry mass - Evidence from bamboo plants. Symmetry. 12, 1345. https://doi.org/10.3390/sym12081345.Antixenosis, antibiosis, and potential yield compensatory responses in barley cultivars exposed to wheat stem sawfly (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) under field conditions-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Achhami, B.B., Reddy, G.V., Sherman, J.D., Peterson, R.K., Weaver, D.K. 2020. Antixenosis, antibiosis, and potential yield compensatory responses in barley cultivars exposed to wheat stem sawfly (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) under field conditions. Journal of Insect Science. 20(5):1-14. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieaa091.Modulation of reproductive behavior of Diaphania indica (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by preferred and non-preferred host plants-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Gharaei, A., Ziaaddini, M., Amin Jalali, M., Reddy, G.V. 2020. Modulation of reproductive behavior of Diaphania indica (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by preferred and non-preferred host plants. Journal of Insect Behavior. 33:1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10905-020-09750-0.Effect of age on insecticide susceptibility and enzymatic activities of three detoxification enzymes and one invertase in honey bee workers (Apis mellifera)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Zhu, Y., Caren, J.R., Reddy, G.V., Li, W., Yao, J. 2020. Effect of age on insecticide susceptibility and enzymatic activities of three detoxification enzymes and one invertase in honey bee workers (Apis mellifera). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology. 238(2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2020.108844.Montana native Entomopathogenic Nematode Species against Limonius californicus (Coleoptera: Elateridae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Sandhi, R., Shapiro-Ilan, D., Reddy, G.V. 2020. Montana native Entomopathogenic Nematode Species against Limonius californicus (Coleoptera: Elateridae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 113:1-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa164.A general formula for calculating surface area of the similarly shaped leaves: Evidence from six Magnoliaceae species-(Peer Reviewed Journal) He, J., Reddy, G.V., Liu, M., Shi, P. 2020. A general formula for calculating surface area of the similarly shaped leaves: Evidence from six Magnoliaceae species. Global Ecology and Conservation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01129.Mean-variance relationships of leaf bilateral asymmetry for 35 species of plants and their implications-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Guo, X., Reddy, G.V., He, J., Li, J., Shi, P. 2020. Mean-variance relationships of leaf bilateral asymmetry for 35 species of plants and their implications. Global Ecology and Conservation. 23:e01152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01152.Temporal shift between daily sperm movement and mating (sperm reflux) in the Asian comma butterfly, Polygonia c-aureum-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hiroyoshi, S., Mitsunaga, T., Reddy, G.V. 2020. Temporal shift between daily sperm movement and mating (sperm reflux) in the Asian comma butterfly, Polygonia c-aureum L. (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 168(11):857-868. https://doi.org/10.1111/EEA.12980.First record of native entomopathogenic nematodes from Montana agroecosystems-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Sandhi, R.K., Pothula, R., Pothula, S.K., Adams, B.J., Reddy, G.V. 2020. First record of native entomopathogenic nematodes from Montana agroecosystems. Journal of Nematology. 52:1-11. https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2020-060.Optimization of nitrogen fertilizer application enhances biocontrol function and net income-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Wang, L., Gao, F., Reddy, G.V., Zhao, Z. 2020. Optimization of nitrogen fertilizer application enhances biocontrol function and net income. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa112.Effects of cold storage on the life-history traits of Aphidius matricariae-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Rezaei, M., Talebi, A., Fathipour, Y., Karimzadeh, J., Mehrabadi, M., Reddy, G.V. 2020. Effects of cold storage on the life history traits of Aphidius matricariae. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 168(11):800-807. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12958.Effect of precipitation and temperature on larval survival of Cephus cinctus (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) in barley cultivars-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Achhami, B.B., Reddy, G.V., Sherman, J.D., Peterson, R.K., Weaver, D.K. 2020. Effect of precipitation and temperature on larval survival of Cephus cinctus (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) in barley cultivars. Journal of Economic Entomology. 113(4):1982-1989. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa097.Functional and numerical responses, mutual interference, and resource switching of Amblyseius swirskii on two-spotted spider mite-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Fathipour, Y., Maleknia, B., Bagheri, A., Soufbaf, M., Reddy, G.V. 2020. Functional and numerical responses, mutual interference, and resource switching of Amblyseius swirskii on two-spotted spider mite. Biological Control. 146:104266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104266.Mate choice behavior of female field crickets is not affected by exposure to heterospecific calling songs-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Kuriwada, T., Kawasaki, R., Kuwano, A., Reddy, G.V. 2020. Mate choice behavior of female field crickets is not affected by exposure to heterospecific calling songs. Environmental Entomology. 49(3):561-565. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa034.Effects of photoperiod and aging on the adult spermatogenesis of Polygonia c-aureum (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), in relation to adult diapause-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hiroyoshi, S., Reddy, G.V., Mitsunaga, T. 2020. Effects of photoperiod and aging on the adult spermatogenesis of Polygonia c-aureum (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), in relation to adult diapause. Journal of Comparative Physiology. 206:467-475. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00359-020-01413-x.Quality control of the parasitoid wasp Trichogramma brassicae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) over 45 generations of rearing on Sitotroga cerealella-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Ghaemmaghami, E., Fathipour, Y., Bagheri, A., Talebi, A., Reddy, G.V. 2020. Quality control of the parasitoid wasp Trichogramma brassicae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) over 45 generations of rearing on Sitotroga cerealella . Insect Science. 28(1):180-190. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7917.12757.Efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes against the sugarbeet wireworm, Limonius californicus (Mannerheim) (Coleoptera: Elateridae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Sandhi, R.K., Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Sharma, A., Reddy, G.V. 2020. Efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes against the sugarbeet wireworm, Limonius californicus (Mannerheim) (Coleoptera: Elateridae). Biological Control. 143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104190.Advances in the use of semiochemicals in integrated pest management: Pheromones-(Book / Chapter) Reddy, G.V., Sharma, A., Guerrero, A. 2020. Advances in the use of semiochemicals in integrated pest management: Pheromones. Biopesticides for Sustainable Agriculture. Cambridge, UK: Burleigh Doddds Science Publishing Limited. 30 p. https://doi.org/10.19103/AS.2020.0073.12.IPM and pollinator protection in canola production in the USA-(Book / Chapter) Reddy, G.V., Sharma, A. 2020. IPM and pollinator protection in canola production in the USA. Integrative Biological Control. 20:165-176. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44838-7_10.The synergy between climate change and transportation activities drives the propagation of an invasive fruit fly in California-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Zhao, Z., Reddy, G.V., Chen, L., Qin, Y., Li, Z. 2020. The synergy between climate change and transportation activities drives the propagation of an invasive fruit fly in California. Journal of Pest Science. 93:615-625. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-019-01183-9.Spinosad and mixtures of an entomopathogenic fungus and pyrethrins for control of Sitona lineatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in field peas-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Shrestha, G., Mettupalli, S., Sharma, A., Gadi, R., Miller, D.A., Reddy, G.V. 2020. Spinosad and mixtures of an entomopathogenic fungus and pyrethrins for control of Sitona lineatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in field peas. Journal of Economic Entomology. 113:669-678. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz348.Allelopathic effects of Cinnamomum septentrionale leaf litter on Eucalyptus grandis saplings-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Huang, W., Reddy, G.V., Shi, P., Huang, J., Hu, H., Hu, T. 2019. Allelopathic effects of Cinnamomum septentrionale leaf litter on Eucalyptus grandis saplings. Global Ecology and Conservation. 21:e00872. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2019.e00872.A review of interactions between insect biological control agents and semiochemicals-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Sharma, A., Sandhi, R.K., Reddy, G.V. 2019. A review of interactions between insect biological control agents and semiochemicals. Insects. 10(12):439. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10120439.Effects of the juvenile hormone mimic NC-184 on the development
of the reproductive organs and mating behaviour of nymphs
of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Hiroyoshi, S., Kokwaro, E., Mettupalli, S., Mitsunaga, T., Yagi, S., Reddy, G.V. 2019. Effects of the juvenile hormone mimic NC-184 on the development of the reproductive organs and mating behaviour of nymphs of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae). European Journal of Entomology. 116:477–485. https://doi.org/10.14411/eje.2019.049.Effect of nitrogen fertilization on flea beetle (Phyllotreta cruciferae) and cabbage seedpod weevil (Ceutorhynchus obstrictus) injury and crop yield in dry land canola-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Briar, S.S., Shrestha, G., Sharma, A., Miller, J.H., Reddy, G.V. 2019. Effect of nitrogen fertilization on flea beetle (Phyllotreta cruciferae) and cabbage seedpod weevil (Ceutorhynchus obstrictus) injury and crop yield in dry land canola. Phytoparasitica. 47:637-645. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-019-00762-x.Impact of granular carriers to improve the efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi against wireworms in spring wheat-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Sharma, A., Jaronski, S., Reddy, G.V. 2019. Impact of granular carriers to improve the efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi against wireworms in spring wheat. Journal of Pest Science. 93:275-290. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-019-01161-1.Management of economically important insect pests of millet-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Gahukar, R., Reddy, G.V. 2019. Management of economically important insect pests of millet. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 10(1):28. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmz026.
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