Insects - Publications And Resources

Insect Publications and Other Resources

Insect Publications

Aug 2018

Pests and Pesticide Control

Publication (PDF, 13.97MB)

Authors: College of Agriculture, The University of Arizona

This manual reviews basic information on pests, pesticides, and safety. It is important to realize that pesticide application should be only a part of an overall integrated pest management (IPM) plan. Hopefully, this information will help you become a safe and conscientious certified applicator.
Jul 2018

Interactions Between Insects & Weeds in Desert Crops - July 2018

Publication (PDF, 356KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

There is a positive correlation between weeds and insects. This article describes the relationship between weed management and insects. It details how weeds can be a refuge for beneficial insects and how they can also act as a reservoir for insect pests. The impact that weeds have on insecticide application is also discussed.
Jul 2018

2017 Guidelines for Whitefly / CYSDV Management on Fall Melons

Publication (PDF, 656KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

CYSDV has caused significant reductions in fruit yields in the past, mainly due to the whitefly. This article gives some management guidelines for the whitefly including cultural management and chemical management.
Jun 2018

Cultural Practices for Whitefly Management in Desert Melons

Publication (PDF, 87KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

This article outlines some ways to manage the Whitefly (SWF) population. Even though there are naturally occurring factors that lie outside the realm of control, there is still many things one can do to help reduce the population and risk of the Whitefly.
Jun 2018

Insecticide Usage on Desert Lettuce, 2017-18

Publication (PDF, 328KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

A total of 25 surveys were completed of insecticide usage on desert lettuce, representing an estimated total of 44,180 fall acres and 37,720 spring lettuce acres from Yuma and neighboring Imperial County. This article concludes that the reduced risk insecticides will continue to play an increasing role in management of pests in desert lettuce.
May 2018

Impact of Bagrada Bug on Desert Cole Crops: An Eight Year Summary

Publication (PDF, 327KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

The bagrada bug became a major pest of cole crops since 2010. This report consists of information gathered through surveys over eight years and shows what some of the trends are regarding the bagrada bug over that time period.
May 2018

Interactions Between Insects & Weeds in Desert Crops - May 2018

Publication (PDF, 354KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

There is a positive correlation between weeds and insects. This article describes the relationship between weed management and insects. It details how weeds can be a refuge for beneficial insects and how they can also act as a reservoir for insect pests. The impact that weeds have on insecticide application is also discussed.
May 2018

Spider Mites in Melons 2018

Publication (PDF, 173KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

Twospotted spider mites, are widespread on melon crops throughout the southwestern U.S. This report describes their appearance, the type of damage they usually cause, and methods of management.
May 2018

Scorpions of the Desert Southwest United States

Publication (PDF, 2.16MB)

Authors: Dawn H. Gouge, Shujuan (Lucy) Li, Christopher Bibbs, and Shaku Nair

Scorpions are predatory arachnids related to spiders, mites, and ticks. They are some of the oldest known terrestrial arthropods (animals with an external skeleton, a segmented body, and paired jointed limbs). Scorpions have an elongated body and a segmented tail that ends in a stinger that can deliver a venomous sting.
Apr 2018

Insect Management on Desert Melons: Whiteflies 2018

Publication (PDF, 830KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

This article descibes the sweetpotato whitefly (SWF) in great depth and their relation to Desert Melons. It includes it's history of development and damages it has caused. The article also describes the management of SWF, including sampling/monitoring, natural/biological control, cultural practices, and insecticidal control.
Mar 2018

Adoption of proactive resistance management practices to control Bemisia tabaci in Arizona and California

Publication (PDF, 385KB)

Authors: Naomi Pier, Al Fournier, John Palumbo, Yves Carrière, Wayne Dixon, Lydia Brown, Steven J. Castle and Nilima Prabhaker, Peter C. Ellsworth

The goal of this project was to prepare pest managers to proactively manage whitefly resistance at the landscape level by providing them with Basic education on the 1st principles of resistance management and Insecticide use Maps.
Mar 2018

Corn Earworm Management on Desert Produce - March 2018

Publication (PDF, 272KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

This article describes the Corn Earworm and where it can be found. It covers it's physical description, economic damage, insecticidal control, and methods for identifying this insect.
Mar 2018

Thrips Management in Desert Leafy Vegetables - 2018

Publication (PDF, 152KB)

A chart detailing various insecticides and the efficacy against Thrips on Desert Leafy vegetables. Each insecticide is rated at Good, Fair, and Poor, and is shown for both the Adult and Larvae stage. There is also a brief note for each of the insecticides.
Mar 2018

Mosquito and Tick Repellents

Publication (PDF, 1.6MB)

Authors: Dawn H. Gouge, Shujuan (Lucy) Li, Shakunthala (Shaku) Nair, Kathleen Walker, and Christopher Bibbs

Mosquitoes and ticks are medically significant pests that affect the health and wellbeing of Arizona residents. They can cause a variety of health problems due to their ability to vector (transfer) viruses and other disease-causing pathogens.
Feb 2018

Foxglove Aphids on Desert Produce 2018

Publication (PDF, 360KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

This article describes the Lettuce Aphid. It covers it's physical description, economic damage, insecticidal control, and methods for identifying this insect.
Feb 2018

Aphid Management in Desert Produce Crops ‐ February 2018

Publication (PDF, 162KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

A chart detailing various insecticides and the efficacy against different species of Aphids. Each insecticide is rated at Good, Fair, and Poor, and is shown for each listed Aphid species. There is also a brief note for each of the insecticides.
Jan 2018

Aphid Management in Desert Produce Crops ‐ January 2018

Publication (PDF, 152KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

A chart detailing various insecticides and the efficacy against different species of Aphids. Each insecticide is rated at Good, Fair, and Poor, and is shown for each listed Aphid species. There is also a brief note for each of the insecticides.
Nov 2017

Aphid Management on Head Lettuce Using Imidacloprid and Foliar Insecticides 2017

Publication (PDF, 191KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

The objective of these studies was to evaluate control of aphids on head lettuce using either foliar-applied insecticides, soil-applied insecticides or a combination of both. The conclusion was: depending on aphid pressure during the spring growing season, imidacloprid soil applications may or may not provide season long control of aphids.
Nov 2017

Lepidopterous Larvae Management in Desert Produce Crops, 2017

Publication (PDF, 120KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

A chart detailing various insecticides and the efficacy against Lepidopterous Larvae. Each insecticide is rated at Good, Fair, and Poor, and is shown for Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Corn earworm, and Diamondback moth respectively. There is also a brief note for each of the insecticides.
Nov 2017

Corn Earworm Management on Desert Produce - November 2017

Publication (PDF, 252KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

This article describes the Corn Earworm and where it can be found. It covers it's physical description, economic damage, insecticidal control, and methods for identifying this insect.

Back to Top

Insect Presentations

Jul 2021

Tips on How to Manage Lygus Efficiently in ThryvOn Cotton

Presentation (PDF, 6.9MB)

Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth, Isadora Bordini, Naomi Pier

Location Presented: Rayner Farm
Aug 2020

Making the Right Decisions with Predator Thresholds for Whitefly Management in Cotton

Presentation (PDF 1.1MB)

Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth, Naomi Pier, Isadora Bordini, Steven E. Naranjo

Location Presented: Virtual Tent Talk
Jul 2020

Latest Arizona Research on ThryvOn Cotton Trait Technology

Presentation (PDF, 5.4MB)

Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth, Steve Naranjo, Isadora Bordini, Naomi Pier

Location Presented: Desert Ag Virtual Conference
Jun 2020

Push-Pull-Control: Securing Guayule's Future

Presentation (PDF, 4.6MB)

Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth, Naomi Pier, & Isadora Bordini

Location Presented: 7th Annual New Technologies Workshop for Field Crops
Jan 2020

Biocontrol Informed Thresholds, Insecticide Selectivity, and Risk Reduction in Whitefly Management

Presentation (PDF, 14.9MB)

Authors: Isadora Bordini, Naomi Pier, Peter C. Ellsworth

Location Presented: 2020 January Field Crops Clinics
Oct 2019

Alfalfa Production: Getting a Good Start

Presentation (PDF, 4.8MB)

Authors: Mike Ottman

Location Presented: Parker and Blythe
Aug 2019

Blister Beetles – A Challenge for Arizona’s Growers

Presentation (PDF, 781KB)

Authors: W. Eugene Hall, Peter C. Ellsworth, Leif Abrell, Naomi Pier, Duarte Diaz

Location Presented: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Conference, Tucson, AZ August 2019
May 2018

New Research & Trends in Cotton Insect Control

Presentation (PDF, 8.00Mb)

Authors: Ellsworth P.C.

Location Presented: Poster presented at the Desert Agriculture Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.
Mar 2018

Adoption of proactive resistance management practices to control Bemisia tabaci in Arizona and California

Presentation (PDF, 388KB)

Authors: Pier, N., A. Fournier, J. Palumbo, Y. Carrière, W. Dixon, L. Brown, S. J. Castle, N. Prabhaker, P.C. Ellsworth

Location Presented: Poster presented at the 9th International IPM Symposium. Baltimore, Maryland
Feb 2018

Protection of the Pesticide Applicator

Presentation (PDF, 311 KB)

Authors: Wierda, M.

Location Presented: Presented at Willcox Community Center, AZ.
Feb 2018

Protection of the Pesticide Applicator w/ a Contamination Demonstration

Presentation (PDF, 311KB)

Authors: Wierda, M.

Location Presented: Presented at Willcox Community Center, AZ.
Jun 2017

Implementing IPM in Cotton in Arizona & Mexico

Presentation (PDF, 1.904MB)

Authors: Ellsworth, P. and Naranjo, S.

Location Presented: Presented at the 14th International Symposium on the Biosafety of GMOs, Guadalajara, Mexico
Apr 2017

Section 18 Emergency Exemptions & Transform Use in Cotton

Presentation (PDF, 2.972MB)

Authors: Ellsworth, P.

Location Presented: Presented at the Desert Agriculture Conference, Chandler, AZ.
Nov 2016

Fulfilling Our Mission

Presentation (PDF, 4.84MB)

Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth

Location Presented: Campus Administrative Team In-Service, Maricopa Ag Center
Sep 2016

Chronicling Successful Integration of Technology and Knowledge over 25 Years of IPM in Arizona

Presentation (PDF, 942KB)

Authors: Ellsworth, P., A. Fournier, J. Palumbo, S. Naranjo, G. Frisvold.

Location Presented: Presented at the International Congress of Entomology, Orlando, FL.
Jun 2016

Measuring Biological Control for Whitefly Management in Cotton

Presentation (PDF, 695KB)

Authors: Vandervoet T., P. Ellsworth, S. Naranjo, Y. Carrière.

Location Presented: Presented at New Technology Workshop, Maricopa, AZ.
Feb 2016

The Arizona Whitefly IPM Model: Cooperative Extension as Key to Translating and Transforming the Mexican Cotton System

Presentation (PDF, 1809KB)

Authors: Ellsworth, P., A. Fournier, T. Vandervoet, S. Naranjo.

Location Presented: Presented at the 2nd International Whitefly Symposium, Arusha, Tanzania.
May 2015

Toretto Fit in Cotton IPM Programs

Presentation (PDF, 2.18MB)

Authors: Peter C. Ellsworth

Location Presented: Mexicali, Mexico
Apr 2015

Status of Insect Pests on Lettuce in Arizona: Economic Impacts and Management

Presentation (PDF, 777KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo
Nov 2014

IPM trends and data: Two decades of pesticide use and risk

Presentation (PDF, 5.8MB)

Authors: Michael Guzy, Peter Ellsworth, Al Fournier, Wayne Dixon, Paul Jepson, John Palumbo, Wade Pronchinske

Location Presented: Entomology 2014: ESA 62nd Annual Meeting, Portland Oregon

Back to Top

ARIZONA PEST MANAGEMENT CENTER