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Quarantine Strategiesitem
                            Current guidelines for releasing natural enemies
                                        (Mar 2024)item
                            Transitioning to machine harvesting blueberries for fresh market
                                        (Mar 2024)item
                            Diel flight activity in response to attractants in the predatory beetle, Cathartus quadricollis (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) in macadamia nut in Hawaii
                                        (Mar 2024)item
                            Colladonus spp. (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) vectors of X-disease: biology and management in Western United States
                                        (Mar 2024)item
                            Physiochemical and sensory properties of a turmeric, ginger, and pineapple functional beverage with effects of pulp content
                                        (Feb 2024)item
                            Chitosan coating incorporated with carvacrol improves postharvest guava (Psidium guavaja) quality
                                        (Jan 2024)item
                            Psyllids in natural habitats as alternative resources for key natural enemies of the pear psyllids (Hemiptera: Psylloidea)
                                        (Jan 2024)item
                            Supplementation of papaya leaf juice has beneficial effects on glucose homeostasis in high fat/high sugar induced obese and prediabetic adult mice
                                        (Jan 2024)item
                            Ethyl formate fumigation against pineapple mealybug, Dsymicoccus brevipes, a quarantine insect pest of pineapples
                                        (Jan 2024)item
                            Abundances, ecologies, and distributions of Rhagoletis Loew, 1862 (Diptera: Tephritidae) flies in central Washington State, U.S.A. inferred from fly trapping surveys
                                        (Dec 2023)item
                            First reported infestation of a native honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) by a native Rhagoletis fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in North America
                                        (Dec 2023)item
                            Preliminary study of pear ester toxicity when consumed by Polistes dominula (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)
                                        (Dec 2023)item
                            Characterization and RNA interference-mediated silencing of tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase gene in Carpophilus hemipterus (L.) (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)
                                        (Dec 2023)item
                            Chemosensory receptor expression in abdomen tip of female codling moth, Cydia pomonella L. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
                                        (Dec 2023)item
                            Mortality of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) eggs and larvae in cherries submerged in hypoxic water
                                        (Dec 2023)item
                            Egg morphology and chorionic ultrastructure of spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae)
                                        (Nov 2023)item
                            Turning a pest into a natural enemy: Removing earwigs from stone fruit and releasing them in pome fruit enhances pest control
                                        (Nov 2023)item
                            Canopy hedge pruning in pecan production differentially affects groups of arthropod pests and associated natural enemies
                                        (Nov 2023)item
                            Seasonal activity of Trechnites insidiosus(Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) and its host Cacopsylla pyricola (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) in pear
                                        (Nov 2023)item
                            Selection and validation of reference genes for quantifying gene expression in the Mealybug, Ferrisia gilli Gullan (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
                                        (Oct 2023)item
                            Stages of aestivation as a physiological state and the related biochemical composition in the grain chinch bug (Macchiademus diplopterus)
                                        (Oct 2023)item
                            Do adult Magicicada (Hemiptera: Cicadidae)feed? Historical perspectives and evidence from molecular gut content analysis
                                        (Oct 2023)item
                            Characterizing substrate-borne vibrational mating signals produced by pear psylla, Cacopsylla pyricola (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
                                        (Oct 2023)item
                            Cultural control methods improve management of leafhopper vector of X-disease
                                        (Oct 2023)item
                            Meta-analysis of herbicide non-target effects on pest natural enemies
                                        (Sep 2023)item
                            Diversity, biology, and management of the pear psyllids: a global look
                                        (Sep 2023)item
                            Effect of humidity triggered controlled-release 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on postharvest quality and safety of papaya fruit
                                        (Sep 2023)item
                            A survey on Ambrosia Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) problems in ornamental and pecan industries in Georgia
                                        (Sep 2023)item
                            Control of brown mites in apple with miticides, 2021
                                        (Sep 2023)item
                            Control of brown mites in apple with miticides, 2020
                                        (Sep 2023)item
                            Field guide to ambrosia beetles of agricultural importance in the Eastern and Southern United States
                                        (Sep 2023)item
                            Postharvest quality of kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) after x-ray irradiation quarantine treatment
                                        (Aug 2023)item
                            A predator breeding station for augmentative biological control of scolytine crop pests
                                        (Aug 2023)item
                            Salivary protein expression profiles of five species of Pentatomidae (Hemiptera)
                                        (Jul 2023)item
                            Tracking beneficial parasites to safeguard cherry production
                                        (Jul 2023)item
                            X-ray technology in postharvest
                                        (Jun 2023)item
                            A fruitful discussion: field tour gathers insect biocontrol community
                                        (Jun 2023)item
                            Physical, chemical, and sensory properties of a turmeric-fortified pineapple juice beverage
                                        (Jun 2023)item
                            Nontarget pesticide impacts on pest natural enemies: Progress and gaps in current knowledge
                                        (Jun 2023)item
                            Artificial fruits and nuts for studying predation of cryptic prey: A case of 3D-printed coffee berries for studying predation of coffee berry borer by flat bark beetles
                                        (Jun 2023)item
                            Coconut oil derived five-component synthetic oviposition deterrent for oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis
                                        (May 2023)item
                            Herbicides harm key orchard predatory mites
                                        (May 2023)item
                            Generation, mechanisms, kinetics, and effects of gaseous chlorine dioxide in food preservation
                                        (May 2023)item
                            Insecticidal properties of erythritol on four tropical tephritid fruit flies, Zeugodacus cucurbitae, Ceratitis capitata, Bactrocera dorsalis, and B. latifrons (Diptera: Tephritidae)
                                        (May 2023)item
                            Confirmatory evaluation of eFUME for control of brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
                                        (May 2023)item
                            Evidence of queen-rearing suppression by mature queens in the little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata
                                        (May 2023)item
                            1-methylcyclopropene and harvest maturity impact ‘Ma’afala’ breadfruit postharvest storage
                                        (May 2023)item
                            Updating integrated mite management fifty years later: comparing laboratory pesticide susceptibility of a “new” generalist predatory mite to a cornerstone specialist predator
                                        (May 2023)item
                            Recovery plan for X-disease in stone fruit caused by 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'
                                        (May 2023)item
                            Diapause of the Western cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis indifferens (Diptera: Tephritidae): Metabolic rate and overwintering adaptations
                                        (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
                            Evidence for adaptation of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) on large-thorn hawthorn, Crataegus macracantha, in Okanogan County, Washington State, USA
                                        (Apr 2023)item
                            Commercial lure comparison for monitoring of Cryptophlebia spp. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) associated with macadamia in Hawaii
                                        (Mar 2023)item
                            Trechnites insidiosus: What you need to know about this pear psylla natural enemy
                                        (Mar 2023)item
                            Selective detection of Escherichia coli K12 and Staphylococcus aureus in mixed bacterial communities using a single-walled carbon nanotube-functionalized electrochemical immunosensor with dielectrophoretic concentration
                                        (Mar 2023)item
                            Bacterial endosymbionts identified from leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) vectors of phytoplasmas
                                        (Mar 2023)item
                            Detection and description of four Vespa mandarinia (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) nests in western North America
                                        (Mar 2023)item
                            Behavioural and electrophysiological response of Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera: Tephritidae) to a gamma-lactone synthetic semiochemical
                                        (Feb 2023)item
                            Vapor heat treatment for quarantine control of the oriental fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in papaya fruit from Thailand
                                        (Feb 2023)item
                            Baseline susceptibility and evidence of resistance to acetamiprid in Gill’s mealybug, Ferrisia gilli Gullan (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
                                        (Jan 2023)item
                            Formation and physical characterization of soy protein-isoflavone dispersions and emulsions
                                        (Jan 2023)item
                            Managing postharvest storage issues in ‘Shiranui’ mandarin
                                        (Jan 2023)item
                            Comparison of methyl bromide and ethyl formate for fumigation of snail and fly pests of imported orchids
                                        (Jan 2023)item
                            Investigations into determinants of blueberry coating effectiveness
                                        (Dec 2022)item
                            Behaviors of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and Listeria monocytogenes on whole avocado during storage at 21 or 7°C and their reduction by aqueous chlorine dioxide and peroxyacetic acid
                                        (Dec 2022)item
                            Heterologous expression and functional characterization of Drosophila suzukii OR69a transcript variants unveiled response to kairomones and to a candidate pheromone
                                        (Dec 2022)item
                            Alternative food sources for Amblydromella caudiglans (Phytoseiidae) and effects on predation
                                        (Dec 2022)item
                            Effect of pectin coatings containing trans-cinnamaldehyde on the postharvest quality of rambutan
                                        (Dec 2022)item
                            Comparative transcriptomic assessment of the chemosensory receptor repertoire of Drosophila suzukii adult and larval olfactory organs
                                        (Dec 2022)item
                            Aphids and associated parasitoids exhibit vertical canopy distribution differences in pecans
                                        (Nov 2022)item
                            Diverse landscapes but not wildflower plantings increase marketable crop yield
                                        (Nov 2022)item
                            Susceptibility of ‘Malama’ avocados to Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Hawai'i and a proposed systems approach for market access
                                        (Oct 2022)item
                            Diel periodicity in males of the navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) as revealed by automated camera traps
                                        (Oct 2022)item
                            Metabolic reserves of diapausing western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) pupae in relation to chill duration and post-chill rearing conditions
                                        (Sep 2022)item
                            Ambrosia beetle occurrence and phenology of Xylosandrus spp. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in ornamental nurseries, tree fruit, and pecan orchards in Georgia
                                        (Aug 2022)item
                            Introduction to the collection: Climate change, insect pests, and beneficial arthropods in production systems
                                        (Jul 2022)item
                            Evaluation of macadamia felted coccid (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae) damage and cultivar susceptibility using imagery from a small unmanned aerial vehicle (sUAV), combined with ground truthing
                                        (Jul 2022)item
                            Nondestructive detection and grading of flesh translucency in pineapples with visible and near-infrared spectroscopy
                                        (Jul 2022)item
                            First records of adventive populations of the parasitoids Ganaspis brasiliensis and Leptopilina japonica in the United States
                                        (Jun 2022)item
                            Ethyl formate-based quarantine treatment for exotic ants and termites in imported rubber plants and stone products
                                        (Jun 2022)item
                            Comparison of navel orangeworm adults detected with optical sensors and captured with conventional sticky traps
                                        (Jun 2022)item
                            Evaluation of organic, food-grade hydrophobic coatings for suppressing oviposition and increasing mortality of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)
                                        (May 2022)item
                            Evaluation of organic, food-grade hydrophobic coatings for suppressing oviposition and increasing mortality of western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)
                                        (May 2022)item
                            In vivo efficacy of pyrantel pamoate as a post-exposure prophylactic for rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis)
                                        (Apr 2022)item
                            Updates on species composition, biology and seasonal distribution of Hemipteran pests in California almond orchards
                                        (Apr 2022)item
                            RNA interference-mediated knockdown of tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase (vermilion) in the dried fruit beetle, Carpophilus hemipterus
                                        (Apr 2022)item
                            A symmetrical diester as the sex attractant pheromone of the North American click beetle Parallelostethus attenuates (Say) (Coleoptera: Elateridae)
                                        (Apr 2022)item
                            A low-cost trap to monitor parasitism of macadamia felted
coccid (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae) and other scale insects
                                        (Mar 2022)item
                            Antimicrobial activity of ohelo berry (Vaccinium calycinum) juice against Listeria monocytogenes and its potential for milk preservation
                                        (Mar 2022)item
                            Aqueous chlorine dioxide generated with organic acids have higher antimicrobial efficacy than those generated with inorganic acids
                                        (Mar 2022)item
                            Good to know: integrated research.  Entomologists at the USDA laboratory in Wapato, Washington, work to advance IPM for orchards
                                        (Mar 2022)item
                            Sex pheromones and sex attractants of species within the genera Idolus Desbrochers des Loges and Dalopius Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in the western United States
                                        (Feb 2022)item
                            Status of organic fruit industry in the USA
                                        (Feb 2022)item
                            Poor host status of Australian finger lime, Citrus australasica, to Ceratitis capitata, Zeugodacus cucurbitae, and Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Hawai’i
                                        (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
                            Silver nanoparticles-essential oils combined treatments to enhance the antibacterial and antifungal properties against foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms
                                        (Jan 2022)item
                            How can growers successfully release beneficial insects for pest control? New USDA research effort aims to find out
                                        (Jan 2022)item
                            Directed sequencing of plant specific DNA identifies the dietary history of four species of Auchenorrhyncha (Hemiptera)
                                        (Jan 2022)item
                            A single-walled carbon nanotubes-based electrochemical impedance immunosensor for on-site detection of Listeria monocytogenes
                                        (Dec 2021)item
                            Mixture design methodology and predictive modeling for developing active formulations using essential oils and citrus extract against foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms in rice
                                        (Dec 2021)item
                            Phytosanitary irradiation using X-rays prevents reproduction in the semi-slug Parmarion martensi (Stylommatophora: Ariophantidae), a host of the human pathogenic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Rhabditida: Angiostrongyl
                                        (Dec 2021)item
                            Nontarget impacts of herbicides on spiders in orchards
                                        (Nov 2021)item
                            Chemical Ecology of Host and Mate Selection
                                        (Nov 2021)item
                            Stage-specific expression of an odorant receptor underlies olfactory behavioral plasticity in Spodoptera littoralis larvae
                                        (Oct 2021)item
                            Crude extracts and alkaloids derived from Ipomoea-Periglandula symbiotic association cause mortality of Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
                                        (Oct 2021)item
                            Ethyl formate as a methyl bromide alternative for fumigation of citrus: Efficacy, fruit quality, and workplace safety
                                        (Oct 2021)item
                            Preferential attraction of oviposition-ready oriental fruit flies to host fruit odor over protein food odor
                                        (Oct 2021)item
                            Tolerances of apple maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae) larvae and different age puparia to water flotation and immersion
                                        (Oct 2021)item
                            Test of plant defense elicitors for arthropod pest suppression and PR-1 gene induction in pear orchards
                                        (Sep 2021)item
                            Does habituation affect the efficacy of semiochemical oviposition repellents developed against Drosophila suzukii?
                                        (Sep 2021)item
                            Testing the potential contribution of Wolbachia to speciation when cytoplasmic incompatibility becomes associated with host-related reproductive isolation
                                        (Aug 2021)item
                            Evaluation of Tarsonemus bilobatus and Podosphaera xanthii as suitable resources for Proprioseiopsis mexicanus in cucurbit systems in the Southeast USA
                                        (Aug 2021)item
                            A double-edged sword: Amylostereum areolatum odors attract both Sirex noctilio (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) and its parasitoid, Ibalia leucospoides
                                        (Aug 2021)item
                            Age-dependent response of female melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae), to volatiles emitted from damaged host fruits
                                        (Aug 2021)item
                            Contrast in post-chill eclosion time strategies between two specialist braconid wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) attacking rhagoletis flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in western North America
                                        (Aug 2021)item
                            Limoniic acid and its analogue as trap lures for pest Limonius species (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in North America
                                        (Aug 2021)item
                            Fumigating citrus with phosphine does not impact marketability or eating quality
                                        (Aug 2021)item
                            Effect of the timing of pupal irradiation on the quality and sterility of oriental fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) for use in sterile insect technique
                                        (Jul 2021)item
                            Meta-analysis and review of pesticide non-target effects on phytoseiids, key biological control agents
                                        (Jun 2021)item
                            Evaluating flight performance of mass-reared and irradiated navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) for sterile insect technique
                                        (Jun 2021)item
                            Erythritol, an artificial sweetener, is acaricidal against pest mites and minimally harmful to a predatory mite
                                        (Jun 2021)item
                            Winter warm-up frequency and the degree of temperature fluctuations affect survival outcomes of winter morphotype Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae)
                                        (Apr 2021)item
                            Host suitability index for polyphagous tephritid fruit flies
                                        (Mar 2021)item
                            Limited host range in the idiobiont parasitoid Phymastichus coffea, a prospective biological control agent of the coffee pest Hypothenemus hampei in Hawaii
                                        (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
                            A nanoengineered stainless steel surface to combat bacterial attachment and biofilm formation
                                        (Nov 2020)item
                            Radiosensitization of rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae using combined treatments of essential oils and ionizing radiation with gamma-ray and X-Ray at different dose rates
                                        (Nov 2020)


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