Dr. Xing Ping Hu Professor / Extension Entomologist Ph.D. University of Massachusetts huxingp@auburn.edu 203 Extension Hall Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849 (334)844-6392

Areas of Interest

Integrated pest management of insect pests in urban settings, specializing in termites, ants and wasps, the three most diverse and economically important groups of social insects. Research includes fundamental and applied projects that focus on biology, behavior, physiological and chemical ecology; colony developmental plasticity; social structure; caste differentiation; demographics and expansion pattern of invasive species; development and evaluation of new IPM options, including botanical insecticidal properties, novel compounds, baits, and pest inspection technologies.

Education

Ph.D. IPM, February 1998, University of Massachusetts

M.S. Entomology, January 1985, Shandong Agricultural University, China

Professional Experience

• Professor / Extension Specialist, 2011-Present

• Associate Professor / Extension Specialist, 2005-2011

• Assistant Professor / Extension Specialist, 2000-2005

• Assistant Specialist, Louisiana State University, 1999-2000

• Extension Associate, Louisiana State University, 1998-1999

• Visiting Scientist / Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts, 1993-1998

• Professor, Associate Professor, Instructor, Shandong Agricultural University, 1985-1993

Honors & Awards (selected)

• The Guthrie's Award for Achievement in International Agriculture Service, 2011
• Honorary Professor, Qingdao Agricultural University, China, 2011-present

• Delegate of Auburn University to "Auburn Garden" ceremony in Wuhan , China

• Visiting Professor, Universiti of Sains Malaysia, 2009

• Distinguished Speaker of the year, Entomology, Louisiana State University, 2009

• Adjunct Professor, South China Agricultural University, 2007 - present

• Honorary Professor, Southwest University, China, 2009-present

• Visiting Professor, Yangzi University, China, 2009-present

• Appointed Graduate Advisor, China Agricultural University, 2005-2008

• Recognition of Pilot Program of School IPM, EPA, 2003

• Commending School's Pilot Program of IPM, Senate of AL, 2003

• Honorary Professor, Shandong Agricultural University,, 2002-2006

Professional Responsibilities (selected)

• Subject Editor, Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology, 2009 - present

• Editorial Board, Entomology, Ornithology, Herpeotlogy: Current Research - 2011 - present

• Editorial Board, Bulletin of Insectology, 2009 - present

• Editorial Board, International Journal of Insect Science, 2009 - present

• Reward Committee, 7th International IPM Symposium, 2010-2012
• SEB-ESA Student Awards Committee, 2010 - present
• Teaching and Education Technologies Committee, AACAAS, 2011 - 2012

• Correspondence for Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program in Alabama, EPA, 2002-2005

• Coordinator, School IPM in AL, 2001-2003

Services

• Graduate Program Officer, 2010 - present

• Administrator Evaluation Committee, University Senate, 2010-present

• University Academic Senator, Auburn University, 2009 - present

• Agricultural College Diversity Committee, 2008 - present

• Department Executive Committee, Auburn University, 2007-2009

• Committee of Departmental Graduate Admissions, Auburn University, 2002-present

• Faculty Mentoring Selection, Auburn University, 2002-2003

• Alabama Association County Agricultural Agent Communication Committee, 2000-2003

Current Graduate Students

• Kerry Stober, M.S. (Advisor)
• Znar Barwary, Ph.D. (Advisor)
• David Pugh , Ag. M. (Advisor)
• Charles Stephen, M.S. (Advisor)
• Hao Wu, MS (Co-Advisor)

• Juliana Xu, M.S. (Co-Advisor)

• Zachary Devries, M.S. (committee member)
• Edward T. Snoddy, Ph.D. (committee member)

Patent

"Device for Pest Control" US Patent No. 5720968. Baruch S. Shasha (USDa),

Michael R. McGuire (BRDC), Xing Ping Hu (UMass) and Ronald J. Prokopy (UMass)

Book Chapters (selected)

• Hu, X.P. 2011. Liquid termiticides and their current role in subterranean termite management. In: R. Dhang (Ed.): Urban Pest Management - An Environmental Perspective. CABI (UK and USA). pp, 114-132.

• Hu, X.P. 2010. Chapter 12: Biology and Reproductive Strategies in the Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). In: Liu, T.X. and Kang, L. (Eds): Recent advances in entomological research: from molecular biology to pest management. High Educational Press, Springer, pp 213 - 226.

• Hu, X.P. 2005. Subterranean termite management. In: Liu, T.-X. & tang, N. (eds.) Entomological Research: Progress and Perspectives, Science Press, Beijing, Chapter 21, pp. 448-469.

Refereed Publications (selected from 2003-present)

• Pugn, D.G. and Hu, X.P. 2012. Mange mite infestation and control in New World Camelids (Artiodactyla: Camelidae). Proceedings of International Camelid Health Conference. (in press)
• Quarcoo, F.Y., Hu, X.P. and Appel, A.G. 2012. Effects of non-repellent termiticides on the tunneling and walking ability of the eastern subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Pest Management Science. (in press)
• Appel, A.G., Hu, X.P., Zhou, J., Qin, Zh., Zhu, H., Chang, X., Wang, Z., Liu, X-X. and Liu, M. 2012. Observation of the biology and ecology of the black-winged termite, Odontotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Termitidae) in camphor, Cinnamomum camphora (L.) (Lauraceae). Psyche.  (in press)
• Yuan, Z. and Hu, X.P. 2011. Evaluation of differential antitermitic activities of Lantanan camara oven-dried tissues against Reticulitermes virginicus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Insect Science 18 (2): 1-11 (Online: DOI 10.1111/j.1744-7917.2010.01400).

• Hu, X.P., Song, D.L., and Gao, X.W. 2010. Biological changes in the Eastern Subterranean Termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) and its protozoa profile following starvation. Insectes Sociaux 58(1): 39-45 (Online: DOI 10.1007/s00040-010-0114-1).

• Ding, W. and Hu, X.P. 2010. Antitermitic effects of the Lantana camara L. plant on subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitide). Insect Science. 17 (5): 427-433.

• Quarcoo, F., Appel, A. and Hu, X.P. 2010.  Effects of indoxacarb concentration and exposure time on the onset of abnormal behaviors and death in the eastern subterranean termite. Journal of Economic Entomology. 103 (3): 762-769.

• Quarcoo, F., Appel, A. and Hu, X.P. 2010. Descriptive study of non-repellent insecticide-induced behaviors in Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitide). Sociobiology. 55(1B): 217-227.

• Hu, X.P. and Ding, W. 2009. Do mound disturbance and bait placement affect bait removal and treatment efficacy in red imported fire ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) at different seasons? International Journal of Insect Science. 1: 3-9.

• Hu, X.P. 2008. Differential effects of mound disturbance and bait placement on bait foraging activity by the red imported fire ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in cold weather. Sociobiology. 53: 169-176.

• Hu, X.P. and Song, D. 2007. Behavioral reactions of two subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotemitidae) to instant freezing or chilling temperatures – cold avoidance and survival strategy. Environmental Entomology 36(6): 1450-1456.

• Hu, X.P. and Song, D. 2007. Field evaluation of label-rate broadcast treatment with bait products for controlling the Red Imported Fire Ants, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Sociobiology 50(3): 1107-1116.

• Hu, X.P., Song, D. and Anderson, C. 2007. Effect of imidacloprid granule on subterranean termite foraging activity in ground-touching non-structural wood. Sociobiology 50(3): 861-866.

• Hu, X.P. and Hickman, B. 2006. Exterior perimeter plus limited interior treatments with fipronil as an IPM option for subterranean termite management. International Pest Control 48(4) 200-203.

• Song, D and Hu, X.P. 2006. Effects of dose, donor-recipient interaction time and ratio on fipronil transmission among the Formosan subterranean termite nestmates (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Sociobiology 48(1): 237-246.

• Shelton, G, Hu, X. P., Appel, A.G. and Wagner, T.L. 2006. Flight speed of Tethered Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidea) alates. Journal of Insect Behavior 19(1): 115-128.

• Song, D., Hu, X.P., and N.-Y. Su. 2006. Survivorship, cannibalism, body weight loss, necrophagy, and entombment in laboratory groups of the Formosan subterranean termite, coptotermes formosanus  Shiraki, under starvation. Sociobiology 47(1):27-39.

• Hu, X.P., Song, D. and Scheler, C. 2005. Transfer of indoxacarb among workers of Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae): effects of dose, donor/recipient ratio, and post-exposure time. Pest Management Science 61:1209-1214.

• Hu, X.P. and Xu, Y. 2005. Morphological embryonic development of the eastern subterranean termite. Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhnotermitidae). Sociobiology 45(3):573-586.

• Hu, X.P. 2005. Evaluation of the efficacy and non-repellency of indoxacarb and fipronil treated soil at various concentrations and thicknesses against two subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhnotermitidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 98(2):509-517.

• Appel, A. and Hu, X.P. 2005. Perception of trail-following substances by Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) using behavioral bioassays. Sociobiology 45(1):151-162.

• Hu, X.P., Appel, A. and Vester, R. 2005. Asian cockroach "invades" Alabama. Pest Control. January:41-42.

• Hu, X.P. and Oi, F. 2004. Disrtribution and establishment of Formosan subterranean termite in Alabama. Sociobiology 44(1):35-47.

• Hu, X.P. and Appel, A.G. 2004. Seasonal variation of critical thermal limits and temperature tolerance in two subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Environmental Entomology 33(2):197-205.

• Hu, X.P., Appel, A.G. an Traniello, J.F.A. 2003. Behavioral response of two subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) to vibration stimulu. Journal of Insect Behavior 16(5):703-715.

• Hu, X.P. and Zhu, F. 2003. Aggressive relationship between two subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Acta Zoologica Sinica 49(3):295-302.

Extension Publications

• Mosquitos in and around Homes. ANR-1116, ACES
• Housefly buzzing. Alabama IPM Communicator
• Consequence of mound disturbance. Pest Control Technology
• Asian cockroach, a new pest in urban environment. ANR-1322. ACES
• The brown recluse spider. ANR-1043, ACES
• Carpenter Bees – Biology and Management. ANR-1302. ACES Circular
• Asian cockroach “invades” Alabama.  Pest Control
• Subterranean termite control products for Alabamians. ACES Circular ANR-1252
• Formosan Subterranean Termites. ACES Circular ANR-1035
• The black widow. Outdoor Alabama.
• IPM tactics for subterranean termite control. ACES Circular ANR-1022.
• Protecting new homes against foreign grain beetles. ACES Circular ANR-1203
• Managing Indian Meal Moth. ACES Circular ANR-1197