Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers:

2011

  • Akotsen-Mensah, C., R. Boozer, A. Appel, and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2011. Seasonal phenology and development of a degree-day model for predicting activity of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar in Alabama peaches. Annals of Entomological Society of America 104: 192-201. (PDF)
  • Nafziger, T., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2011. Suitability of some farmscaping plants as nectar sources for the parasitoid wasp, Microplitis croceipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae): effects on longevity and body nutrients. Biological Control 56: 225-229. (PDF)
  • Onagbola, E.O., and H. Y. Fadamiro. 2011. Electroantennogram and behavioral responses of Pteromalus cerealellae to odor stimuli associated with its host, Callosobruchus maculatus. Journal of Stored Products Research 47: 123-129. (PDF)
  • Das, P., K. Sharma, L. Chen, and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2011. Abundance of antennal chemosensilla in two parasitoid wasps with different degree of host specificity, Microplitis croceipes and Cotesia marginiventris may explain sexual and species differences in their response to host-related volatiles. Microscopy Research and Technique. In Press. (PDF)
  • Akotsen-Mensah, C., R. Boozer, and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2011. Field evaluation of reduced insecticide spray programs for managing plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar in Alabama peaches. Pest Management Science. In press. (PDF)
  • Sharma, K., R.K. Vander Meer, and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2011. Phorid fly, Pseudacteon tricuspis, response to alkylpyrazine analogs of a fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, alarm pheromone. Journal of Insect Physiology. 57 (2011) 939–944 (PDF)
  • Chen, L., Y. Lu, Q. Hu, and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2011. Similarity in venom alkaloid chemistry of alate queens of imported fire ants: implication for hybridization between Solenopsis richteri and S. invicta in the Southern United States. Chemistry & Biodiversity. In press. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.201100109 g
  • Balusu, R., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2011. Evaluation of organically acceptable insecticides as stand-alone treatments and in rotation for managing yellowmargined leaf beetle, Microtheca ochloroma (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in organic crucifer production. Pest Management Science. In Press.
  • Onagbola, E.O., and H. Y. Fadamiro. 2011. Response of Pteromalus cerealellae to conspecific odor: evidence for female- and male-produced pheromones? Journal of Stored Products Research. In press.
  • Balusu, R., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2011. Host finding and acceptance preference of the yellowmargined leaf beetle, Microtheca ochroloma (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), on cruciferous crops. Environmental Entomology. In press.

 

2010

  • Fadamiro, H.Y., L. Chen, C. Akotsen-Mensah, and W. Setzer. 2010. Antennal electrophysiological responses of the giant swallowtail butterfly, Papilio cresphontes, to the essential oils of Zanthoxylum clava-herculis and related plants. Chemoecology 20:25–33. (PDF)
  • Eiter, L.C., H.Y Fadamiro, W. Setzer. 2010. Seasonal variation in the leaf essential oil composition of Zanthoxylum clava-herculis growing in Hunstville, Alabama. Natural Products Communication 5: 457-460. (PDF)
  • Xiao, Y., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2010. Functional responses and prey-stage preferences of three species of predacious mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on citrus red mite, Panonychus citri (Acari: Tetranychidae). Biological Control 53: 345–352. (PDF)
  • Ngumbi, E., L. Chen, and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2010. Electroantennogram (EAG) responses of Microplitis croceipes and Cotesia marginiventris and their lepidopteran hosts to a wide array of odor stimuli: correlation between EAG response and degree of host specificity? Journal of Insect Physiology 56: 1260–1268. (PDF)
  • Akotsen-Mensah, C., R. Boozer, and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2010. Field evaluation of traps and lures for monitoring plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Alabama peaches. Journal of Economic Entomology 103: 744-753. (PDF)
  • Xiao, Y., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2010. Exclusion experiments reveal relative contributions of natural enemies to mortality of citrus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) in Alabama satsuma orchards. Biological Control 54: 189–196 (PDF)
  • Xiao, Y., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2010. Evaluation of damage to satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu) by the leaffooted bug, Leptoglossus zonatus (Hemiptera: Coreidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 134: 694-703 (PDF)
  • Xing M., E. Coneva, H.Y. Fadamiro, J.F. Murphy, C. Ray, and F. Dane. 2010. Seasonal occurrence and abundance of sharpshooter leafhoppers in Alabama orchards and vineyards.  International Journal of Fruit Science 10: 341-354 (PDF)
  • Chen, L., Q. Hu, and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2010. Reduction of venom alkaloids in Solenopsis richteri x Solenopsis invicta hybrid: an attempt to identify new alkaloidal components. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 58: 11534-11542 (PDF)

 

2009

  • Fadamiro, H.Y., X. He, and L. Chen. 2009. Aggression in imported fire ants: an explanation for shifts in their spatial distributions in southern United States? Ecological Entomology 34: 427-436. (PDF)
  • Chen, L., K. Sharma, and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2009. Fire ant venom alkaloids act as key attractants for the parasitic phorid fly, Pseudacteon tricuspis (Diptera: Phoridae). Naturwissenschaften 96:1421-1429. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., Y. Xiao, M. Nesbitt, and C. C. Childers. 2009. Diversity and seasonal abundance of predacious mites in Alabama Satsuma citrus. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 102: 616-628. (PDF)
  • He., X., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2009. Host preference in Pseudacteon phorid flies: response of P. tricuspus and P. curvatus to black, red and hybrid imported Solenopis fire ants in multiple choice bioassays. Biological Control 51: 116–121. (PDF)
  • Ngumbi, E., L. Chen, and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2009. Comparative GC-EAD responses of a specialist (Microplitis croceipes) and a generalist (Cotesia marginiventris) parasitoid to cotton volatiles induced by two caterpillar species. Journal of Chemical Ecology 35:1009-1020. (PDF)
  • Xiao, Y., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2009. Host preference and development of Leptoglossus zonatus (Hemiptera: Coreidae) on Satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu). Journal of Economic Entomology 102: 1908-1914. (PDF)
  • Umeh, V.C., D. Onukwu, J.A. Adegoke, and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2009. Population dynamics of the diamondback moth and control of lepidopteran insects on cabbage in the rainy season. International Journal of Vegetable Science 15: 106-115. (PDF)
  • Adebayo, O.S., A.A. Kintomo, and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2009. Control of bacterial wilt disease of tomato through integrated crop management strategies. International Journal of Vegetable Science 15: 96-105. (PDF)
  • Onagbola, E. O., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2009. Assessment of frozen larvae of Callosobruchus maculatus as host for rearing Pteromalus cerealellae (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae). Biological Control 48: 36-41. (PDF)
  • Chen, L., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2009. Re-investigation of venom chemistry of Solenopsis fire ants. I. Identification of novel alkaloids in S. richteri. Toxicon 53: 469–478. (PDF)
  • Chen, L., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2009. Re-investigation of venom chemistry of Solenopsis fire ants. II. Identification of novel alkaloids in S. invicta. Toxicon 53: 479–486. (PDF)

 

2008

  • Fadamiro, H.Y., Y. Xiao, T. Hargroder, M. Nesbitt, V.C. Umeh, and C. C. Childers. 2008. Seasonal occurrence of key arthropod pests and associated natural enemies in Alabama Satsuma citrus. Environmental Entomology 37: 555-567. (PDF)
  • Chen, L., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2008. Antennal sensilla of the decapitating phorid fly, Pseudacteon tricuspis (Diptera: Phoridae). Micron 39: 517-525. (PDF)
  • Onagbola, E.O., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2008. Scanning electron microscopy studies of antennal sensilla of Pteromalus cerealellae (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae). Micron 39: 526-535. (PDF)
  • Onagbola, E.O., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2008. Morphology and development of Pteromalus cerealellae (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) on Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). BioControl 53: 737-750. (PDF)

 

2007

  • Chen, L., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2007. Behavioral and electroantennogram responses of phorid fly Pseudacteon tricuspis (Diptera: Phoridae) to red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta odor and trail pheromone. Journal of Insect Behavior 20: 267-287. (PDF)
  • Chen, L., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2007. Differential electroantennogram response of females and males of two parasitoid species to host-related green leaf volatiles and inducible compounds. Bulletin of Entomological Research 97: 515-522. (PDF)
  • Onagbola, E.O., H.Y. Fadamiro, and G.N. Mbata. 2007. Longevity, fecundity and progeny sex ratio of Pteromalus cerealellae in relation to diet, host provision, and mating. Biological Control 40: 222-229. (PDF)

 

2006

  • Maxwell, E., H.Y. Fadamiro, and J. McLaughlin. 2006. Suppression of Plutella xylostella and Trichoplusia ni in cole crops with attracticide formulations. Journal of Economic Entomology 99: 1334-1344. (PDF)
  • Maxwell, E., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2006. Evaluation of several reduced-risk insecticides in combination with an action threshold for managing lepidopteran pests of cole crops in Alabama. Florida Entomologist 89: 117-126.  (PDF)
  • Chen, L., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2006. Comparing the effects of five naturally occurring monosaccharide and oligosaccharide sugars on longevity and carbohydrate nutrient levels of a parasitic phorid fly, Pseudacteon tricuspis. Physiological Entomology 31: 46-56.  (PDF)

 

2005

  • Fadamiro, H.Y., L. Chen, E. Onagbola, and L. Graham. 2005. Lifespan and patterns of accumulation and mobilization of nutrients in sugar fed phorid fly Pseudacteon tricuspis. Physiological Entomology 30: 212-224. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., and L. Chen. 2005. Utilization of aphid honeydew and floral nectar by Pseudacteon tricuspis (Diptera: Phoridae), a parasitoid of imported fire ants, Solenopis spp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Biological Control 34: 73-82. (PDF)
  • Chen, L., Ebenezer O. Onagbola, and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2005. Effects of temperature, sugar availability, sex, mating, and size on the longevity of phorid fly Pseudacteon tricuspis (Diptera: Phoridae). Environmental Entomology 34: 246-255. (PDF)
  • Mbata, G.N., A. Thomas, and H. Y. Fadamiro. 2005. Studies on aspects of the biology of Pteromalus cerealellae (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), a parasitoid of the cowpea weevil, Callosbruchus maculatus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). Biological Control. 33: 286-292. (PDF)

 

2004

  • Fadamiro, H.Y. 2004. Monitoring the seasonal flight activity of codling moth, Cydia pomonella, and redbanded leafroller, Argyrotaenia velutinana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in apple orchards using pheromone-baited traps. Environmental Entomology 33: 1711-1717. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y. 2004. Pest phenology and evaluation of traps and pheromone lures for monitoring flight activity of obliquebanded leafroller (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Minnesota apple orchards. Journal of Economic Entomology 97: 530-538. (PDF)

 

2000-2003

  • Fadamiro, H.Y., and T.C. Baker. 2002. Pheromone puffs suppress mating by Plodia interpunctella and Sitotroga cerealella in an infested corn store. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 102: 239-251. (PDF)
  • Quero, C., H.Y. Fadamiro, and T.C. Baker. 2001. Responses of male Helicoverpa zea to single pulses of sex pheromone and behavioral antagonist. Physiological Entomology 26: 106-115. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., and G.E. Heimpel. 2001. Effects of partial sugar deprivation on lifespan and carbohydrate mobilization in the parasitoid Macrocentrus grandii (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 94: 906-916. (PDF)
  • Olson, D. M., Fadamiro, H. Y., Lundgren, J. G., and G. E. Heimpel. 2000. Effects of sugar feeding on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in a parasitoid wasp. Physiological Entomology 25: 17-26. (PDF)

 

1995-1999

  • Fadamiro, H.Y., A.A. Cossé, and T.C. Baker. 1999. Mating disruption of European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis by using two types of sex pheromone dispensers deployed in grassy aggregation sites in Iowa cornfields. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 2: 121-132. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., A.A. Cossé, and T.C. Baker. 1999. Fine-scale resolution of closely spaced pheromone and antagonist filaments by flying male Helicoverpa zea. Journal of Comparative Physiology A. 185: 131-141. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., and T.C. Baker. 1999. Reproductive performance and longevity of female European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis: effects of multiple mating and adult feeding. Journal of Insect Physiology 45: 385-392. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., and O.O. Odeyemi. 1998. Effect of temperature and packaging materials on storage of cocoa. Applied Tropical Agriculture 3: 99-103. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., A.A. Cossé, T. Dittl, and T.C. Baker. 1998. Suppression of mating by blackheaded fireworm, Rhopobota naevana in Wisconsin cranberry marshes by using MSTRSTM devices. Journal of Agricultural Entomology 15: 377-386. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., I. Gudrups, and R.J. Hodges. 1998. Upwind flight of Prostephanus truncatus is mediated by aggregation pheromone but not food volatiles. Journal of Stored Products Research 34: 151-158. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., T.D. Wyatt, and M.C. Birch. 1998. Flying beetles respond as moths predict: optomotor anemotaxis to pheromone at different heights. Journal of Insect Behavior 11: 549-557. (PDF)
  • Baker, T.C., H.Y. Fadamiro, and A.A. Cossé. 1998. Moth uses fine tuning for odour resolution. Nature 393: 530. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., and T.C. Baker. 1997. Helicoverpa zea male respond to the intermittent fine structure of their sex pheromone plume and an antagonist in a flight tunnel. Physiological Entomology 22: 316-324. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y. 1997. Free flight capacity determination in a sustained flight tunnel: effects of age and sex on the flight duration of Prostephanus truncatus. Physiological Entomology 22: 29-36. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., and T.D. Wyatt. 1996. Factors influencing response of Prostephanus truncatus to its male-produced aggregation pheromone. Physiological Entomology 21: 179-187. (PDF)
  • Boughton A., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 1996. Effect of age and sex on the response of walking Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) to its male-produced aggregation pheromone. Journal of Stored Products Research, 32, 13-20. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y. 1996. Flight and landing behavior of Prostephanus truncatus in relation to wind speed. Journal of Stored Products Research 32: 233-238. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y. 1996. Influence of wind speed and pheromone dose on the flight and orientation behavior of Prostephanus truncatus. Bulletin of Entomological Research 86: 559-565. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., T.D. Wyatt, and D.R. Hall. 1996. Behavioral response of Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) to its pheromone components in a flight tunnel: discrimination between two odour sources. Journal of Stored Products Research 32: 163-170. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., T.D. Wyatt, and M.C. Birch. 1996. Flight activity of Prostephanus truncatus in relation to population density, resource quality, age and sex. Journal of Insect Behavior 9: 347–359. (PDF)
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., and T.D. Wyatt. 1995. Flight initiation of Prostephanus truncatus in relation to time of day, temperature, relative humidity and starvation. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 75: 273-277. (PDF)

 

Books/Book Chapters:

  • Phillips, T.W., P.M. Cogan, and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2000. Pheromones, pp. 273-302. In: Alternatives to Pesticides in Stored Product IPM. D. Hagstrum & Bh. Subramanyam (eds.). Kluwer Academic Publishers.

 

IPM Publications, Manuals, and Guides:

 

 

Non-Refereed Journal Articles:

  • Fadamiro H.Y., T. Hargroder, M. Nesbitt. 2005. Evaluation of acaricides for control of citrus red mite on Satsuma mandarin. Arthropod Management Tests. Volume 30. Report No. D2. (PDF)
  • Maxwell E., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2005. Reduced risk insecticide evaluation for control of lepidopteran pests in cabbage. Arthropod Management Tests. Volume 30. Report No. E10. (PDF)

 

 Select Proceedings and Published Abstracts:

  • Fadamiro, H.Y., and L. Chen. 2007. Semiochemical mediated responses of phorid fly Pseudacteon tricuspis to imported fire ant odor. Proceedings of the 2007 Annual Red Imported Fire Ant Conference, Gainesville, Florida.
  • Chen, L., S. Ochieng, and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2007. Comparative electroantennogram response of two phorid fly species to different species of imported fire ants. Proceedings of the 2007 Annual Red Imported Fire Ant Conference, Gainesville, Florida.
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., and L. Chen. 2006. The vegetarian side of parasitic phorid flies: use of non-host food by Pseudacteon tricuspis. Proceedings of the 2006 Annual Red Imported Fire Ant Conference, Mobile, Alabama.
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., and L. Chen. 2005. Factors affecting longevity of the phorid fly Pseudacteon tricuspis: effects of sugar availability, temperature, mating, and size. Proceedings of the 2005 Annual Red Imported Fire Ant Conference, Gulfport Mississippi.
  • Wäckers, F.L., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2005. The vegetarian side of carnivores: use of non-prey food by parasitoids and predators. Proceedings of the 2005 International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods, Davos, Switzerland.
  • Appel, A. G., B. N. Dingha, L. Chen, and H. Y. Fadamiro. 2005. Physiological factors related to bait aversion in the German cockroach (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae). pp. 409-416.  In C.-Y. Lee and W. H. Robinson (eds.) Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Urban Pests, Suntec, Singapore.
  • Maxwell, E., and H.Y. Fadamiro. 2005. Evaluation of Bt and attracticide formulations against lepidopteran pests of cabbage and collards. 2004 Fruit & Vegetable Research Report. Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. in press.
  • Fadamiro, H.Y., E. Maxwell, and J. McLaughlin. 2004. Suppression of Caterpillar Pests in Cole Crops Using Pheromone-Based Attracticides. In: Abstract volume, XXII International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Australia. August 15-21, 2004.
  • Baker, T.C., H.Y. Fadamiro, and A.A. Cossé. 1998. Widely spaced, high-emission-rate pheromone sources suppress mating of European corn borer. Proceedings of the Sixth Australian Applied Entomol. Research Conference, Brisbane, Australia 1: 279-288.
  • Fadamiro, H.Y. 1995. Flight behaviour and pheromone communication of Prostephanus truncatus. In: Abstract volume, Mini-Symposium on New Directions in the Study of Insect Semiochemicals, 15th to 18th May, 1995, Grasmere, Lake District, UK. Rank Prize Funds.

 

Select Outreach/Extension Publications:

  • Fadamiro, H.Y., and G. Howse. 2002. Pest management practices of Minnesota apple and strawberry growers: a survey conducted in 2001. In: Minnesota fresh-market fruit and vegetable growers pest management surveys report. Minnesota Department of Agriculture. http://www.mda.state.mn.us/ipm/fvsurveyreport.pdf
  • Fadamiro, H.Y. 2002. Minnesota Apple & Strawberry Report. Published about 20 articles in 2002.
  • Fadamiro, H.Y. (former Editor, 2000-2002). Minnesota Apple & Strawberry Report (Published over 60 reports from 2000 to 2002.
  • Fadamiro, H.Y. (former Editor, 1999). Minnesota Pest Report.

 
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