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Postharvest Pest Control Technologiesitem
                            Developing a method to rear Varroa destructor in vitro
                                        (Mar 2024)item
                            Transitioning to machine harvesting blueberries for fresh market
                                        (Mar 2024)item
                            Green waste compost impacts microbial functions related to carbohydrate use and active dispersal in plant pathogen-infested soil
                                        (Feb 2024)item
                            wA quantitative survey of the blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) nectar microbiome: variation between cultivars, locations, and farm management approaches
                                        (Feb 2024)item
                            Short-term spatial niche partitioning between the larger grain borer and the maize weevil in grain columns with implications for management of stored maize
                                        (Feb 2024)item
                            Leaffooted bugs: insect pest species of growing concern for agriculture
                                        (Jan 2024)item
                            Strain effect of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae) in population growth studies on different temperatures
                                        (Jan 2024)item
                            Characterization and RNA interference-mediated silencing of tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase gene in Carpophilus hemipterus (L.) (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)
                                        (Dec 2023)item
                            Disruption of semiochemical-mediated movement by the immature Trogoderma variabile Baillon and Trogoderma inclusum Le Conte (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) after exposure to long-lasting insecticide netting
                                        (Dec 2023)item
                            The genome of the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor: It’s bigger than you think
                                        (Dec 2023)item
                            Blueberry Floral probiotics: nectar microbes inhibit the growth of Colletotrichum pathogens
                                        (Dec 2023)item
                            The behavioral response to the putative necromones from dead Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in traps by conspecifics as a function of density and time since capture
                                        (Dec 2023)item
                            Egg morphology and chorionic ultrastructure of spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae)
                                        (Nov 2023)item
                            Unraveling the occasional occurrence of berry astringency in table grape cv. Scarlet Royal:  A physiological and transcriptomic analysis
                                        (Oct 2023)item
                            Selection and validation of reference genes for quantifying gene expression in the Mealybug, Ferrisia gilli Gullan (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
                                        (Oct 2023)item
                            Metabolomic analyses provide insights into the pre-harvest rind disorder in Satsuma Owari mandarin
                                        (Sep 2023)item
                            Validation of aqueous normal phase chromatography method for the analysis of ergothioneine in commercial mushrooms
                                        (Sep 2023)item
                            A quantitative survey of the blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) nectar microbiome: variation between cultivars, locations, and farm 
management approaches
                                        (Sep 2023)item
                            Blueberries infected with the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum fioriniae release odors that repel Drosophila suzukii
                                        (Aug 2023)item
                            Comparison of different traps and attractants in three food processing facilities in Greece on the capture of stored product insects
                                        (Aug 2023)item
                            A methodological review of fluorescence imaging for quality assessment of agricultural products
                                        (Jul 2023)item
                            Viewing Farm2Fork agriculture through the lens of community ecology: The who, why, and what of IPM in the postharvest agricultural supply chain
                                        (Jun 2023)item
                            Editorial: Integrated pest management strategies for sustainable food production
                                        (Jun 2023)item
                            Efficacy of deltamethrin and pirimiphos-methyl in layer-treated maize against the larger grain borer and the maize weevil
                                        (Jun 2023)item
                            The dispersal capacity of the invasive larger grain borer and the cosmopolitan maize weevil after brief exposure to a novel insecticide formulation
                                        (May 2023)item
                            Fungicide resistance of Alternaria alternata and A. arborescens isolates from mandarin fruit and its influence on control of postharvest Alternaria rot
                                        (May 2023)item
                            Confirmatory evaluation of eFUME for control of brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
                                        (May 2023)item
                            Attraction, mobility, and preference by Lasioderma serricorne (F.) (Coleoptera: Ptinidae) to microbially-mediated volatile emissions by two species of fungi in stored grain
                                        (Apr 2023)item
                            Nut factors associated with navel orangeworm, Amyelois transitella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) damage to pistachio (Pistacia vera) in California (2007-2017) and implication for control
                                        (Apr 2023)item
                            Many parasitoids lack adult fat accumulation, despite fatty acid synthesis: A discussion of concepts and considerations for future research
                                        (Apr 2023)item
                            Genome sequence resources for Verticillium dahliae-inhibiting Streptomyces spp. isolated from agricultural soil
                                        (Mar 2023)item
                            Genome and genetic engineering of the house cricket (Acheta domesticus): Applications for sustainable agriculture
                                        (Mar 2023)item
                            Efficacy and sorption of sulfur dioxide as a fumigant for control of navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) on stored pistachios
                                        (Mar 2023)item
                            Different trap designs and attractants affect the capture of multiple life stages of Trogoderma granarium Everts and Trogoderma variabile Ballion in the laboratory
                                        (Mar 2023)item
                            Development and immature mortality of the saw-toothed grain beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis, on different sorghum fractions
                                        (Mar 2023)item
                            Characterization of Iflavirus in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera; Tenebrionidae)
                                        (Feb 2023)item
                            Behavioural and electrophysiological response of Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera: Tephritidae) to a gamma-lactone synthetic semiochemical
                                        (Feb 2023)item
                            Respiration levels of honey bee casts as a possible indicator in varroa mite attraction
                                        (Feb 2023)item
                            Immediate and delayed movement of resistant and susceptible adults of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) after short exposures to phosphine
                                        (Feb 2023)item
                            Sequencing to identify pathogens in insects farmed for food and feed
                                        (Jan 2023)item
                            Baseline susceptibility and evidence of resistance to acetamiprid in Gill’s mealybug, Ferrisia gilli Gullan (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
                                        (Jan 2023)item
                            Vineyard light manipulation and silicon enhance ethylene-induced anthocyanin accumulation in red table grapes
                                        (Jan 2023)item
                            Distance-based decision making in oviposition by Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) on low- and no-gluten flours
                                        (Jan 2023)item
                            Managing postharvest storage issues in ‘Shiranui’ mandarin
                                        (Jan 2023)item
                            Investigations into determinants of blueberry coating effectiveness
                                        (Dec 2022)item
                            Pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) suppression on jalapeño pepper using non-host insect repellent plants
                                        (Dec 2022)item
                            Field evaluation of glutathione and glutamic acid as host marking pheromones for control of tephritid fruit flies in a mango orchard in Kenya
                                        (Dec 2022)item
                            Early infestation volatile biomarkers of fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) ovipositional activity in mango (Mangifera indica L.)
                                        (Dec 2022)item
                            Behavioral response of unmated female Plodia interpunctella Hübner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) to synthetic sex pheromone lure
                                        (Nov 2022)item
                            Diel periodicity in males of the navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) as revealed by automated camera traps
                                        (Oct 2022)item
                            A novel method in small hive beetle rearing
                                        (Oct 2022)item
                            A novel acute toxicity bioassay and field trial to evaluate
compounds for small hive beetle control
                                        (Oct 2022)item
                            Grain inoculated with different growth stages of the fungus, Aspergillus flavus, affect the close-range foraging behavior by a primary stored product pest, Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
                                        (Aug 2022)item
                            Accurate species identification of food-contaminating beetles with quality-improved elytral images and deep learning
                                        (Aug 2022)item
                            PATHMAP (Pathogen And Tree fruit Health MAP): A smart phone app and interactive dashboard to record and map tree fruit diseases, disorders, and insect pests
                                        (Jul 2022)item
                            Resiliency of, adaptation of, and mitigation of risk to pest management in the postharvest agricultural supply chain in the face of ongoing climate change
                                        (Jul 2022)item
                            Using high-throughput amplicon sequencing to determine diet of generalist Lady Beetles in agricultural landscapes
                                        (Jul 2022)item
                            Comparison of navel orangeworm adults detected with optical sensors and captured with conventional sticky traps
                                        (Jun 2022)item
                            Effects of long-term low oxygen storage treatment on survival of rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) and confused flour beetle (Tribolium confusum)
                                        (Jun 2022)item
                            Chemo-ecological insights into use of the non-host plant vegetable black-jack to protect two susceptible solanaceous crops from root knot nematode parasitism
                                        (May 2022)item
                            Mobility of phosphine-susceptible and resistant Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) after exposure to controlled release materials with existing...
                                        (Apr 2022)item
                            RNA interference-mediated knockdown of tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase (vermilion) in the dried fruit beetle, Carpophilus hemipterus
                                        (Apr 2022)item
                            Updates on species composition, biology and seasonal distribution of Hemipteran pests in California almond orchards
                                        (Apr 2022)item
                            Modeling of Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) based on historical weather data indicates aeration is effective for management of wheat stored in Greece
                                        (Apr 2022)item
                            A biomass pyrolysis oil as a novel insect growth regulator mimic for a variety of stored product beetles
                                        (Apr 2022)item
                            Fungicide resistance in Alternaria alternata from blueberry in California and its impact on control of Alternaria rot
                                        (Apr 2022)item
                            Field trapping and the flight capacity of Eucosma giganteana (Riley) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in response to behaviorally active congeneric semiochemicals in novel Silphium agroecosystems
                                        (Apr 2022)item
                            Exposure to a reduced-risk insecticide on maize and concrete reduces movement by the stored product pests, Prostephanus truncatus Horn and Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky
                                        (Mar 2022)item
                            The genome of Rhyzopertha dominica (Fab.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae): Adaptation for success
                                        (Feb 2022)item
                            Augmenting sanitation with insecticides to improve control of navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in California tree nuts
                                        (Feb 2022)item
                            Natamycin as a postharvest treatment to control gray mold on stored blueberry fruit caused by multi-fungicide resistant Botrytis cinerea
                                        (Feb 2022)item
                            Seasonal, Landscape, and Attractant Effects on Lesser Grain Borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (F.), Captures in Northeast Kansas
                                        (Dec 2021)item
                            Climbing ability of Trogoderma granarium larvae on artificial household and insecticide-treated materials
                                        (Dec 2021)item
                            Identification of repellents from four non-host Asteraceae plants for the root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita
                                        (Dec 2021)item
                            Genetic variation in flavor of Prosopis mesocarp flours
                                        (Dec 2021)item
                            The biology, ecology, and management of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)
                                        (Dec 2021)item
                            Comparative population growth of the khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium Everts and the warehouse beetle Trogoderma variabile Ballion on wheat and rice
                                        (Nov 2021)item
                            Baseline sensitivity of Alternaria alternata and A. arborescens to natamycin and control of alternaria rot on stored mandarin fruit
                                        (Nov 2021)item
                            Effects of nitric oxide fumigation on mortality of light brown apple moth, Epiphyas postvittana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
                                        (Nov 2021)item
                            Current status of nitric oxide fumigation research for postharvest control of pests and pathogens
                                        (Nov 2021)item
                            Spatial and temporal variation in stored-product insect pest distributions and implications for pest management in processing and storage facilities
                                        (Nov 2021)item
                            Interactions of the intracellular bacterium Cardinium with its host, the house dust mite Dermatophagoides farinae, based on gene expression data
                                        (Nov 2021)item
                            Long-lasting insecticide treated netting affects reproductive output and mating behavior in Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Trogoderma variabile (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)
                                        (Nov 2021)item
                            Effects of low oxygen storage on survival of rice weevil and confused flour beetle
                                        (Oct 2021)item
                            Orientation of Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) adults to 4,8-dimethyldecanal, kairomone and botanical oils following ambient, low, or high temperature exposure
                                        (Oct 2021)item
                            Comparative capture of Trogoderma granarium and T. variabile in floor traps in single species releases with previously captured conspecific or heterospecific individuals
                                        (Oct 2021)item
                            Tribolium castaneum: A model insect for fundamental and applied research
                                        (Oct 2021)item
                            Effective degradation of gluten and its fragments by gluten-specific peptidases: application for the treatment of patients with gluten sensitivity
                                        (Oct 2021)item
                            Gary Mold: Fungicide resistance in the pathogen botrytis cinerea and its impact on control
                                        (Oct 2021)item
                            Prospects for use of biological control for the food industry in North America
                                        (Sep 2021)item
                            Microbial volatile organic compounds from tempered and incubated grain mediate attraction by a primary but not secondary stored product insect pest in wheat
                                        (Sep 2021)item
                            Sensory characterization of two California-grown avocados (Persea americana Mill.) over the harvest season by descriptive analysis and consumer tests
                                        (Sep 2021)item
                            Nitric oxide fumigation for postharvest control of pests and pathogens
                                        (Aug 2021)item
                            The complexity of modulating anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway by deficit irrigation in table grapes
                                        (Aug 2021)item
                            The dataset of trypsin type serine peptidases and their inactive homologs in Tenebrio molitor transcriptomes
                                        (Aug 2021)item
                            Fumigating citrus with phosphine does not impact marketability or eating quality
                                        (Aug 2021)item
                            Using Chemical Ecology to Enhance Weed Biological Control
                                        (Aug 2021)item
                            Anisole is an environmentally friendly fumigant for postharvest pest control
                                        (Jun 2021)item
                            Evaluating flight performance of mass-reared and irradiated navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) for sterile insect technique
                                        (Jun 2021)item
                            Comparative analyses of transcriptional responses of Dectes texanus LeConte (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae fed on three different host plants and artificial diet
                                        (Jun 2021)item
                            Border habitat effects on captures of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in pheromone traps and fruit injury at harvest in apple and peach orchards in the Mid-Atlantic, USA
                                        (May 2021)item
                            A systematic review of the behavioral responses by stored-product arthropods to individual or blends of microbially-produced volatile cues
                                        (Apr 2021)item
                            Inheritance of antibiosis resistance to the Dectes stem borer, Dectes texanus, in soybean PI165673
                                        (Apr 2021)item
                            Preservation of grape tomato by isochoric freezing
                                        (Mar 2021)item
                            Preservation of grape tomato by isochoric freezing
                                        (Mar 2021)item
                            Response of california citrus to postharvest phytosanitary treatments
                                        (Mar 2021)item
                            Individual and additive effects of insecticide and mating disruption in integrated management of navel orangeworm in almonds
                                        (Feb 2021)item
                            Effect of cross-linked alginate/oil nanoemulsion coating on cracking and quality parameters of sweet cherries
                                        (Feb 2021)item
                            Postharvest use of Natamycin to control alternaria rot on blueberry fruit caused by Alternaria alternata and A. arborescens
                                        (Feb 2021)item
                            Nitrogen dioxide fumigation for microbial control on unshelled peanuts
                                        (Dec 2020)item
                            Chemical characterization of two California-grown avocado varieties (Persea americana Mill.) over the harvest season with an emphasis on sensory-directed flavor analysis
                                        (Dec 2020)item
                            Study of physicochemical properties and antioxidant content of mango (mangifera indica l.) fruit
                                        (Dec 2020)item
                            Phase change interface stability during isochoric solidification of an aqueous solution
                                        (Sep 2020)item
                            Effect of isochoric freezing on quality aspects of minimally processed potatoes
                                        (Aug 2020)item
                            Fabrication of pea protein nanoparticles with calcium-induced crosslinking for the stabilization and delivery of antioxidative resveratrol
                                        (Feb 2020)


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