60 Publications (Page 1 of 3)
2014
Olfactory Cues Used in Host Selection by Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Relation to Host Suitability
Cao, Yu⋅Zhi, Junrui⋅Cong, Chunlei and Margolies, David
Journal of Insect Behavior, vol. 27, (no. 1), pp. 41-56, Jan 2014. | Journal Article
2013
Tomato spotted wilt virus benefits a non-vector arthropod, Tetranychus urticae, by modulating different plant responses in tomato.
Nachappa, Punya⋅Margolies, David C⋅Nechols, James R⋅Whitfield, Anna E and Rotenberg, Dorith
PloS one, vol. 8, (no. 9), pp. e75909, 2013. | Journal Article
2012
Efficacy of the predator Mallada basalis (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) on Tetranychus kanzawai and Panonychus citri (Acari: Tetranychidae) at different predator:prey release ratios
Cheng, Ling L⋅Nechols, James R⋅Margolies, David C⋅Campbell, James F⋅Yang, Ping S⋅Chen, Chien C and Lu, Chiu T
Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, vol. 15, (no. 1), pp. 142-146, 2012. | Journal Article
 
Plant architecture and prey distribution influence foraging behavior of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae).
Gontijo, Lessando M⋅Nechols, James R⋅Margolies, David C and Cloyd, Raymond A
Experimental & applied acarology, vol. 56, (no. 1), pp. 23-32, 2012/Jan. | Journal Article
2011
Spatial distribution of predators and prey affect biological control of twospotted spider mites by Phytoseiulus persimilis in greenhouses
Alatawi, Fahad⋅Nechols, James R and Margolies, David C
Biological Control, vol. 56, (no. 1), pp. 36-42, 2011. | Journal Article
 
Variation in predator foraging behaviour changes predator-prey spatio-temporal dynamics
Nachappa, Punya⋅Margolies, David C⋅Nechols, James R and Campbell, James F
Functional Ecology, vol. 25, (no. 6), pp. 1309-1317, 2011. | Journal Article
2010
Assessment of prey preference by the mass-produced generalist predator, Mallada basalis (Walker) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), when offered two species of spider mites, Tetranychus kanzawai Kishida and Panonychus citri (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae), on papaya
Cheng, Ling L⋅Nechols, James R⋅Margolies, David C⋅Campbell, James F and Yang, Ping S
Biological control : theory and application in pest management., vol. 53, (no. 3), pp. 267-272, 2010. | Journal Article
 
Plant architecture, prey distribution and predator release strategy interact to affect foraging efficiency of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on cucumber
Gontijo, Lessando M⋅Margolies, David C⋅Nechols, James R and Cloyd, Raymond A
Biological Control, vol. 53, (no. 1), pp. 136-141, 2010. | Journal Article
 
Response of a complex foraging phenotype to artificial selection on its component traits
Nachappa, Punya⋅Margolies, David C⋅Nechols, James R and Morgan, Theodore
Evolutionary Ecology, vol. 24, (no. 4), pp. 631-655, 2010. | Journal Article
2009
Comparing Chemical and Biological Control Strategies for Twospotted Spider Mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) in Commercial Greenhouse Production of Bedding Plants
Opit, George P⋅Opit, George P⋅Perret, Jamis⋅Perret, Jamis⋅Holt, Kiffnie⋅Kiffnie, Holt⋅Nechols, James R⋅Nechols, James R⋅Margolies, David C⋅Margolies, David C⋅Williams, Kimberly A and Williams, Kim A
Journal of economic entomology., vol. 102, (no. 1), pp. 336-346, 2009. | Journal Article
 
Foraging on and Consumption of Two Species of Papaya Pest Mites, Tetranychus kanzawai and Panonychus citri (Acari: Tetranychidae), by Mallada basalis (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)
Cheng, Ling L⋅Nechols, James R⋅Margolies, David C⋅Campbell, James F⋅Yang, Ping S⋅Chen, Chien C and Lu, Chiu T
Environmental entomology., vol. 38, (no. 3), pp. 715-722, 2009. | Journal Article
2007
Aesthetic damage thresholds for twospotted spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) on impatiens: effect of plant age and level of infestation.
Alatawi, Fahad J⋅Margolies, David C and Nechols, James R
Journal of economic entomology, vol. 100, (no. 6), pp. 1904-9, 2007/Dec. | Journal Article
 
Twospotted Spider Mite Population Level, Distribution, and Damage on Ivy Geranium in Response to Different Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilization Regimes
Chen, Yan⋅Opit, George P⋅Jonas, Valerie M⋅Williams, Kim A⋅Nechols, James R and Margolies, David C
Journal of Economic Entomology, vol. 100, (no. 6), pp. 1821-1830, 2007. | Journal Article
2006
Host-plant-mediated interaction between populations of a true omnivore and its herbivorous prey
Zhi, Junrui⋅Margolies, David C⋅Nechols, James R and Boyer, John E
Entomologia experimentalis et applicata., vol. 121, (no. 1), pp. 59-66, 2006. | Journal Article
 
@@iPhytoseiulus persimilis@ response to herbivore-induced plant volatiles as a function of mite-days
Nachappa, Punya⋅Margolies, David C⋅Nechols, James R and Loughin, Thomas
Experimental and Applied Acarology, vol. 40, (no. 3-4), pp. 231-239, 2006. | Journal Article
 
Overhead and drip-tube irrigation affect twospotted spider mites and their biological control by a predatory mite on impatiens.
Opit, George P⋅Fitch, G.K.⋅Margolies, David C⋅Nechols, James R and Williams, Kim A
HortScience : a publication of the American Society for Horticultural Science., vol. 41, (no. 3), pp. 691-694, 2006. | Journal Article
 
Phytoseiulus persimilis response to herbivore-induced plant volatiles as a function of mite-days.
Nachappa, Punya⋅Margolies, David C⋅Nechols, James R and Loughin, Thomas
Experimental & applied acarology, vol. 40, (no. 3-4), pp. 231-9, 2006. | Journal Article
 
Resource-Dependent Giving-Up Time of the Predatory Mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis
Nachappa, Punya⋅Margolies, David C and Nechols, James R
Journal of Insect Behavior, vol. 19, (no. 6), pp. 741-752, 2006. | Journal Article
 
Testing for Non-target Effects of Spinosad on Twospotted Spider Mites and their Predator Phytoseiulus persimilis under Greenhouse Conditions
Holt, Kiffnie M⋅Holt, Kiffnie M⋅Opit, George P⋅Opit, George P⋅Nechols, James R⋅Nechols, James R⋅Margolies, David C and Margolies, David C
Experimental and Applied Acarology, vol. 38, (no. 2-3), pp. 141-149, 2006. | Journal Article
 
Testing for non-target effects of spinosad on twospotted spider mites and their predator Phytoseiulus persimilis under greenhouse conditions \h [electronic resource].
Holt, K.M.⋅Opit, George P⋅Nechols, James R and Margolies, David C
Experimental & applied acarology., vol. 38, (no. 2-3), pp. 141-149, 2006. | Journal Article
 
Whole genome amplification of Chelex-extracted DNA from a single mite: a method for studying genetics of the predatory mite @@iPhytoseiulus persimilis@
Konakandla, Bhanu⋅Park, Yoonseong and Margolies, David C
Experimental and Applied Acarology, vol. 40, (no. 3-4), pp. 241-247, 2006. | Journal Article
 
Whole genome amplification of Chelex-extracted DNA from a single mite: a method for studying genetics of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis.
Konakandla, Bhanu⋅Park, Yoonseong Y and Margolies, David C
Experimental & applied acarology, vol. 40, (no. 3-4), pp. 241-7, 2006. | Journal Article
2005
Apple pollen as a supplemental food for the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis: response of individuals and populations
Zhi, Junrui⋅Fitch, Greg K⋅Margolies, David C and Nechols, James R
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, vol. 117, (no. 3), pp. 185-192, 2005. | Journal Article
 
Plant Age, Fertilization, and Biological Control Affect Damage Caused by Twospotted Spider Mites on Ivy Geranium: Development of an Action Threshold
Opit, George P⋅Chen, Y.⋅Williams, Kim A⋅Nechols, James R and Margolies, David C
Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, vol. 130, (no. 2), pp. 159-166, 2005. | Journal Article
 
Survival, horizontal distribution, and economics of releasing predatory mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) using mechanical blowers.
Opit, George P⋅Nechols, James R⋅Margolies, David C and Williams, Kim A
Biological control : theory and application in pest management., vol. 33, (no. 3), pp. 344-351, 2005. | Journal Article