Progress report / Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Dept. of Agricultu

150 Pages·1996·6.9 MB·English

by  Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology (U.S.)

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This report includes results of research in progress.
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In May, 1996 the Insect Attractants, Behavior and Basic Biology Research Laboratory and
the Medical and Veterinary Entomology Research Laboratory were merged into a single research
institute with the title, “Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology”
(CMAVE). This is the first ARS-USDA research center devoted exclusively to entomology. The
overall goal of the research program is to develop integrated management technologies and strategies
for insects and other arthropods of medical, agricultural and veterinary importance. This report
provides abstracts of research in progress for the information of our cooperators and other interested
parties. It is not intended for citation in any publication. Reprints of published articles may be
obtained by writing the individual authors at the Center address.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission statement is as follows: The Center will conduct research on insects of
agricultural, medical and veterinary importance with the goal of achieving control of pest species
through the development of environmentally acceptable approaches. Emphasis is placed on
developing components and systems for integrated pest management, based upon an understanding
of the behavior, physiology and ecology of pest species. Sensitive detection devices that employ
semio-chemicals and electronic technology will provide the means for early intervention.
Investigations will lead to biological control based on parasites, predators and microbes, and thus
provide alternative biorational tools for managing populations of pest species. Special attention is
focused on insect pests of field and horticultural crops, stored products and on arthropod pests of
medical and veterinary importance. Protection of humans from arthropods of medical importance
is a continuing priority. The scope of the Center’s research is national and international and impacts
agricultural production, postharvest storage and transport of agricultural commodities, and protection
from household and disease carrying arthropods. Research is conducted to meet the needs of state
and federal regulatory agencies, the Department of Defense, industry, universities, growers,
commodity groups and the public at large.
STAFF AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES
There were a number of changes in the organization and scientific assignments as a result of
the creation of CMAVE. These are reflected in the enclosed organizational chart. In summary, one
research unit, Postharvest and Bioregulation, is devoted exclusively to stored product insects; the
Chemistry Research Unit and the Behavior and Biocontrol Research Unit focus on crop pests, while
the Mosquito and Fly Research Unit and the Imported Fire Ant and Household Insects Unit conduct
research on insects of medical and veterinary interest. As part of this reorganization Drs. S.
Ferkovich, P. Greany and A. Handler transferred into the Behavior and Biocontrol Unit; Dr. D.
Focks transferred into the Imported Fire Ant & Household Insects Unit; and Dr. G. Mount
transferred into the Mosquito and Fly Unit. In addition, there were several departures from
Gainesville by CMAVE staff. Dr. D. Haile has transferred to the ARS Screwworm Project in
Panama, and Dr. S. Miller has resigned from the USD A to pursue another career. In addition Dr.
P. Landolt is now located at the ARS Laboratory in Yakima, Washington. Also, Major T. Carpenter
transferred to another DoD installation, and CAPT H. Bolton has replaced him as Research Liaison
Officer at CMAVE.

October, 1996
PERSONNEL AND UNITS OF THE
CENTER FOR MEDICAL, AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
Herbert Oberlander, Center Director
T. Nguyen, Biological Technician
ADMINISTRA TIVE STAFF
E. Oelfke, Student Aid*
Fax: [phone]
A. M. Handler, Research Geneticist
R. Harrell, Research Associate*
H. Oberlander, Center Director; 374-5700
G. P. Whitmer, Biological Technician
B. Bayer, Secretary; 374-5901
M.S. Mayer, Research Entomologist
M. Robinson, Office Automation Clerk
J. E. Sharp, Biological Technician
C. Godfrey, Administrative Officer; 374-5861
J. Sivinski, Research Entomologist
B. Castro, Office Automation Clerk
G. Posey, Biological Technician
E.S. Holmes, Purchasing Officer
A. Eitam, Graduate Student
R.B. Nettles, Supply Clerk
E. Menezes, Visiting Scientist
E.T. White, Office Automation Clerk
Elen Menezes, Biological Technician*
J.D. Oh Ison, Air Cond./Re frig. Mechanic
R. Meagher, Research Associate
T.L. Henry, Custodial Worker
L.T. Kelly, Custodial Worker
CHEMISTRY
W.L. Munroe, Carpenter
Fax: [phone]
E. Paulsen, Laborer*
J.C. Teele, Air Cond./Re frig. Mechanic
J.H. Tumlinson, Research Leader; 374-5730
A. Woods, Custodial Worker
P. Zelonka, Secretary; 374-5731
S.G. Straub, Safety & Occupational Health
H. Alborn, Visiting Scientist
Specialist
P. Pare, Research Plant Physiologist
J. Sapp, Data Entry & Technical Support*
U. Rose, Visiting Graduate Student
J. Sullivan, Accounting Technician
M. M. Brennan, Physical Science Technician
D.W. Taylor, Purchasing Officer
S. Sharp, Student Aid
M. Donohue, Student Aid
LIAISON OFFICER
P.E.A. Teal, Research Physiologist
J. Meredith, Research Physiologist
Herbert T. Bolton, CAPT, U.S. Navy
S. Eagan, Student Aid
R. R. Heath, Research Chemist
BEHAVIOR AND BIOCONTROL
N. Epsky, Research Entomologist
Fax: [phone]
B. D. Dueben, Physical Science Technician
A. T. Proveaux, Chemist/Spectroscopist
E. R. Mitchell, Research Leader; 374-5710
R. Golub, Laboratory Technician
V. Malcolm, Secretary; 374-5726
L. Gunasekara, Technical Assistant
W. Copeland, Biological Technician
B. Talton, Student Aid
J. Leach, Biological Technician
J. Gillett, Biological Aid
IMPORTED FIRE ANT & HOUSEHOLD
R. Furlong, Biological Technician
INSECTS
J. Okine, Entomologist*
Fax: [phone]
G. Hu, Entomologist*
D. Sieglaff, Biological Technician*
R. J. Brenner, Research Leader; 374-5855
K. Gallagher, Biological Aid
M. R. Martin, Secretary; 374-5903
J. Coleman, Student Aid*
C. Castro, OA Clerk
S. Lovvorn, Biological Aid
M. Ramos, OA Clerk
O. Molina, Laboratory Technician*
A. Akers, Graduate Assistant*
A. Harari, Visiting Scientist
D. Harrison, Biological Technician
S. M. Ferkovich, Research Entomologist
E. Mena, Biological Technician
C. R. Dillard, Biological Technician
D. Milne, Biological Technician
R.D. Miller, Biological Technician
T. Parker, Engineering Technician
P. D. Greany, Research Entomologist
M. Romero, Engineering Technician
D. A. Focks, Research Entomologist N. Lockhart, Biological Science Aide
E. Daniels, Computer Programmer F. Washington, Biological Technician
M. McKenzie, Computer Assistant D. L. Kline, Research Entomologist
P. G. Koehler, Research Entomologist* D. Burkett, Graduate Student*
N. Al-Kattan, Graduate Assistant* H. McKeithen, Biological Technician
H, Arroyo-Sanchez, Graduate Assistant* G. A. Mount, Research Entomologist
B. Carpenter, Biological Scientist* J. Reinert, Research Entomologist*
J. Cooksey, Graduate Assistant* J. A. Seawright, Research Entomologist
D. Godwin, Biological Aide* M. Falkner, Biological Technician
W. Grush, Graduate Assistant* K. Kan gas, Biological Technician*
G. Marshall, Biological Scientist* A. H. Undeen, Research Entomologist
D. Miller, Graduate Assistant* S. White, Biological Technician
J. Morehouse, Graduate Assistant* H. Scheer, Biological Science Aide
M. Korzoukhine, Visiting Scientist R. Xue, Assistant in Entomology*
R. S. Patterson, Research Entomol. (Retired)
S. D. Porter, Research Entomologist POSTHARVEST AND BIOREGULATION
T. Krueger, Biological Technician Fax: [phone]
S. M. Valles, Research Entomologist
V. Johnson, Biological Science Aide H. Oberlander, Research Leader; 374-5700
C. Strong, Biological Technician P. Egger, Secretary; 374-5703
R. K. Vander Meer, Research Chemist C. E. Leach, Entomologist
L. Davis Jr., Biological Technician R. T. Arbogast, Research Entomologist
M. Hosack, Chemist (0.5) D. Weaver, Research Entomologist
D. F. Williams, Lead Scientist L. Wojcik, Biological Technician
J. Burley, Biological Aide L. McCandless, Biological Technican*
D. Hall, Biological Technician P. Kendra, Biological Technician
E. Helms, Biological Science Lab Technician S. Chini, Biological Technician*
G. Knue, Biological Technician R. W. Mankin, Research Entomologist
R. Levy, Biological Aide* E. Foreman, Physical Science Technician
J. Petti, Graduate Assistant* B. A. Weaver, Biological Technician
D. P. Wojcik, Research Entomologist P. D. Shirk, Research Physiologist
B. Mayfield, Biological Science Aide M. Hapner, Biological Technician
J. Sullenger, Agric. Research Technician J. Goodrich, Student Aid*
O. P. Perera, Postdoctoral Scientist*
MOSQUITO AND FLY D. Shuman, Research Electrical Engineer
Fax: [phone] R. Johnson, Computer Programmer*
N. Nasah, Engineering Technician*
D. R. Barnard, Research Leader; 374-5930 P. Sun, Graduate Student*
E. P. Rountree, Secretary; 374-5931 K. Coggins, Engineering Student*
K. McRae, OA Clerk D. L. Silhacek, Research Chemist
J. Jackson, Biological Technician C. L. Murphy, Biological Technician
V. Droit, Biological Aide* S. Dyby, Research Associate
K. Posey, Biological Technician S. Parisek, Student Aid
D. Smith, Biological Technician J. Williams, Student Aid
J. J. Becnel, Research Entomologist H. Burnside, Biological Technician
M. Johnson, Biological Technician A. Sloan, Student Aid
T. Jacques, Biological Science Aide
D. A. Carlson, Research Chemist CROP INSECT REARING STAFF
U. Bernier, Chemistry Technician
M. Hosack, Chemist (0.5) E. R. Mitchell, Supervisor
L. Okedi, Graduate Student*
F. Adams, Biological Technician
A. F. Cockburn, Research Geneticist
C. Encabo, Laboratory Technician*
B. Moser, Biological Science Technician*
N. Lowman, Laboratory Technician
T. Fukuda, Microbiologist
J. Gil, Laboratory Technician*
O. Willis, Biological Technician
C. J. Geden, Research Entomologist
C. Gerhardt, Biological Science Aide
J. Thomas, Biological Technician
J. A. Hogsette, Research Entomologist *University of Florida Personnel
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BEHAVIOR AND BIOCONTROL
CRIS - 6615-22000-011-00D
EFFECT OF HABITAT TYPES ON POPULATION DENSITIES AND PARASITISM OF
DIAMONDBACK MOTH LARVAE IN CABBAGE FIELDS
G.Y. Hu, E.R. Mitchell and J.S. Okine
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HOST-AGE DISCRIMINATION OF DIADEGMAINSULARE UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS
G.Y. Hu, E.R. Mitchell and J.S. Okine
2
CONCEP PHEROMONE DISPENSERS FOR DIAMONDBACK MOTH: EFFECTS ON TRAP
CAPTURE OF MALES AND MATING OF SENTINEL FEMALES IN CABBAGE
E.R. Mitchell
3
EFFECTS OF STRIP-CROPPING COLLARDS ON DIAMONDBACK MOTH ABUNDANCE AND
ITS PARASITISM BY DIADEGMA INSULARE
E.R. Mitchell, G.Y. Hu and J.S. Okine
4
MATING DISRUPTION TRIALS IN CABBAGE: EFFECT OF SHIN-ETSU ROPE FORMULATIONS
ON MATING OF DIAMONDBACK MOTH AND CABBAGE LOOPER
E.R. Mitchell, G.Y. Hu and J.S. Okine
5
TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION PATTERN OF DIAMONDBACK MOTH AND CABBAGE LOOPER,
AND THEIR PARASITOIDS IN CABBAGE FIELDS
E.R. Mitchell, G.Y. Hu and J.S. Okine
6
LARGE-SCALE FIELD TEST OF SHIN-ETSU PHEROMONE MATING DISRUPTANT
FORMULATION FOR CONTROL OF BOLLWORM AND ARMYWORM COMPLEX IN COTTON
E.R. Mitchell, J.S. Okine and G.Y. Hu
7
LOW TEMPERATURE EFFECT ON VIABILITY OF DIADEGMA INSULARE (HYMENOPTERA:
ICHNEUMONIDAE) PUPAE AND EFFECT OF D. INSULARE PARASITISM ON FEEDING RATE
OF DIAMONDBACK MOTH LARVAE
J.S. Okine, E.R. Mitchell and G.Y. Hu
8
CRIS - 6615-22000-013-00D
HOBO-MEDIATED TRANSFORMATION OF D. VIRILIS
S.P. Gomez and A.M. Handler
9
ISOLATION OF A HOBO-RELATED ELEMENT FROM BACTROCERA DORSALIS
A. M. Handler and S. P. Gomez
10
ASSOCIATIVE LEARNING OF HOST ODOR BY CABBAGE LOOPER MOTHS
P.J. Landolt and O.H. Molina
11
ATTRACTION OF TOBACCO BUDWORM MOTHS WITH A FERMENTED SWEET BAIT
P.J. Landolt and E.R. Mitchell
12
SYNERGISM OF A CABBAGE LOOPER, TRICHOPLUSIA Nl (HQBNER), SEX PHEROMONE
SPECIALIST NEURON BY THREE HOST-PLANT COMPOUNDS
M.S. Mayer and J.C. Dickens
13
FIELD TESTING OF A PORTABLE PHEROMONE MONITORING DEVICE
M.S. Mayer and E.R. Mitchell
14
THE RELATIVE ABUNDANCE OVER TIME OF TWO BRACONID PARASITOIDS OF THE
CARIBBEAN FRUIT FLY {ANASTREPHA SUSPENSA (LOEW)) (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE)
J.M. Sivinski, M. Aluja, T. Holler and A. Eitam
15
THE SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF PARASITOIDS OF MEXICAN
ANASTREPHA SPECIES (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) WITHIN THE CANOPIES OF FRUIT TREES
J.M. Sivinski, M. Aluja and M. Lopez
16
COMBINED RELEASES OF PARASITOIDS AND STERILE MALES TO CONTROL
MEDITERRANEAN FRUIT FLIES
J.M. Sivinski and T.C. Holler
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THREE SPECIES OF PUPAL PARASITOIDS (HYMENOPTERA) CONSIDERED AS
CANDIDATES FOR AUGMENTED RELEASES AGAINST TEPHRITID FRUIT FLIES
J.M. Sivinski, K. Vulinec and M. Aluja
18
CRIS - 6615-22000-014-OOD
DEVELOPMENT OF ARTIFICIAL MEDIA AND CULTURE SYSTEMS FOR SELECTED INSECT
PARASITOIDS AND PREDATORS
P. Greany, R. McDonald and M. Aluja
19
PILOT TEST: USE OF GIBBERELLIC ACID FOR FRUIT FLY CONTROL IN CITRUS IN FLORIDA
AND MEXICO: FINAL REPORT
P. Greany, R. McDonald and M. Aluja
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