Research and Extension

My research addresses existing, emerging and invasive pest management issues of turfgrass and ornamentals along the principles of applied insect ecology. Research projects are aimed at enhancing our understanding of biology of pest and beneficial species to develop and refine monitoring and management strategies. Major thrust is given to develop management tactics that would reduce the impact on environment and non-targets. My extension program promotes the adoption of integrated pest management principles driven by lab and field studies.

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PUBLICATIONS (REFEREED)

Joseph, S. V., and M. Bolda. 2018. Influence of insecticides on oviposition behavior of western tarnished plant bug on strawberry. Ameri. J. Entomol. 2: 36-41. doi: 10.11648/j.aje.20180204.11

Joseph, S. V., and M. Bolda. 2018. Evaluating the potential utility of an electrostatic sprayer and a tractor-mounted vacuum machine for Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) management in California's coastal strawberry. Crop Prot. 113: 104-111.

Joseph S. V. 2018. Lethal and sublethal effects of organically approved insecticides against Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). J. Entomol. Sci. 53: 307-324.

Joseph S. V. 2018. Repellent effects of insecticides against Protaphorura fimata (Collembola: Poduromorpha: Onychiuridae). J. Econ. Entomol. 111: 747–754.

Joseph S. V. and A. G. Taylor. 2017. Effect of insecticide-coated seeds on Protaphorura fimata (Collembola: Poduromorpha: Onychiuridae) feeding damage. J. Entomol. Sci. 52: 463-467.

Joseph S. V. 2017. Effects of insect growth regulators on Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 110: 2471-2477. doi: 10.1093/jee/tox264.

Joseph, S. V. 2017. Repellent effects of essential oils on adult Bagrada hilaris by using an olfactometer. Southwest. Entomol. 42: 719–724.

Joseph S. V., L. D. Godfrey, and C. Bettiga. 2017. Influence of interval between post-harvest lettuce residue management and subsequent seeding of broccoli on cabbage maggot (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) infestation on broccoli. J. Econ. Entomol. 110: 2172–2179.

Joseph S. V., I. M. Grettenberger, and L. D. Godfrey. 2017. Damage by Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) adults on germinating stages of arugula seed in a choice test. J. Entomol. Sci. 52: 468-471.

Joseph S. V., I. M. Grettenberger, L. D. Godfrey, D. Zavala, and E. G. Bejarano. 2017. Effects of induced starvation on Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) survival. J. Entomol. Sci. 52: 216-228.

Joseph, S. V. 2017. Effects of insecticides on Protaphorura fimata (Collembola: Poduromorpha: Onychiuridae) feeding on germinating lettuce. J. Entomol. Sci. 52: 68-81.

Joseph, S. V., I. Grettenberger, and L. Godfrey. 2017. Susceptibility of germinating cruciferous seeds to Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) feeding injury. Arthropod Plant Interact. 11: 577–590.

Joseph, S. V., T. Martin, K. Steinmann, and P. Kosina. 2017. Outlook of pyrethroid insecticides for pest management in the Salinas Valley of California. J. Integrated Pest Management. 8 (1): 6. doi: 10.1093/jipm/pmx001.

Joseph, S. V. 2017. Influence of plant age, temperature, and moisture on Protaphorura fimata feeding injury on lettuce in the Salinas Valley of California, USA. Entomol. Exp. Appl.  162: 69–76.

Bergh, J. C., W. R. Morrison III, S. V. Joseph, and T. C. Leskey. 2017. Characterizing spring emergence of adult Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) using experimental overwintering shelters and commercial pheromone traps. Entomol. Exp. Appl.  DOI: 10.1111/eea.12539.

Joseph, S. V., and M. Bolda. 2016. Efficacy of insecticides against Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae) in the California’s Central Coast strawberry. Int. J. Fruit Sci. 16: 178-187.

Joseph, S. V. 2016. Timing of insecticide application for cabbage maggot (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) control in seeded turnip in Central Coast of California. Southwest. Entomol. 41: 625-632.

Karp, D. S., R. Moses, S. Gennet, M. S. Jones, S. Joseph, L. K. M'Gonigle, L. C. Ponisio, W. E. Snyder and C. Kremen. 2016. Agricultural practices for food safety threaten pest control services for fresh produce. J. Appli. Ecol. 53: 1402–1412.

Joseph, S. V., I. Grettenberger, and L. Godfrey. 2016. Insecticides applied to soil of transplant plugs for Bagrada hilaris (Burmeister) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) management in broccoli. Crop Prot. 87: 68-77.

Joseph, S. V., R. Ahedo, and M. de la Fuente. 2016. Characterization of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) feeding and oviposition injury on celery seedlings. Plant Health Prog. 17: 101-105.

Joseph, S.V., and C. Bettiga. 2016. Captures of Protaphorura fimata (Collembola: Poduromorpha: Onychiuridae) on beet and potato baits in the Salinas Valley of California. J. Entomol. Sci. 51: 79–86.

Joseph, S. V., E. R. Hoebeke, and J. V. McHugh. 2015. Rove beetles of the genus Aleochara Gravenhorst (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) parasitizing the cabbage maggot, Delia radicum (L.) (Diptera: Anthomyiidae), in the northern Central Coast of California. Proc. Entomol. Soc. Wash. 117: 525-528.

Joseph, S. V., and J. Zarate. 2015. Comparing efficacy of insecticides against cabbage maggot (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) in the laboratory. Crop Prot. 77: 148-156.

Joseph, S. V. 2015. Effects of direct and indirect exposure of insecticides to garden symphylan (Symphyla: Scutigerellidae) in laboratory bioassays. J. Econ. Entomol. 108: 2729-2736.

Joseph, S. V., C. Bettiga, C. Ramirez, and F. N. Soto-Adames. 2015. Evidence of Protaphorura fimata (Collembola:Poduromorpha:Onychiuridae) feeding on germinating lettuce in the Salinas Valley of California. J. Econ. Entomol. 108: 228-236. 

Joseph, S. V., M. Nita, T. C. Leskey, and J. C. Bergh. 2015. Temporal effects on the incidence and severity of brown marmorated stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) feeding injury to peaches and apples during the fruiting period in Virginia. J. Econ. Entomol. 108: 592-599.

Mayfield III, A. E., B. C. Reynolds, C. I. Coots, N. P. Havill, C. Brownie, A. R. Tait, J. L. Hanula, S. V. Joseph, and A. B. Galloway. 2015. Establishment, hybridization and impact of Laricobius predators on insecticide-treated hemlocks: Exploring integrated management of the hemlock woolly adelgid. Forest Ecology and Management 335: 1–10.

Joseph, S. V., J. Stallings, J. C. Bergh, T. C. Leskey, G. Krawczyk, D. Polk, and B. Butler. 2014. Spatial distribution of brown marmorated stink bug injury in mid-Atlantic States. J. Econ. Entomol. 107: 1839-1848.

Joseph, S. V. 2014. Effect of trap color in capture of bagrada bug, Bagrada hillaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). J. Entomol. Sci. 49: 318-321.

Joseph, S. V., and J. Martinez. 2014. Incidence of cabbage maggot (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) infestation and plant damage in seeded Brassica fields in California's central coast. Crop Prot. 62: 72-78. 

Lee, D., B. Short, S. V. Joseph, J. C. Bergh, and T. C. Leskey. 2013. Biology, ecology and management of Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera:  Pentatomidae) in Asia.  Environ. Entomol. 42: 627-641.

Abraham, C., S. Brannon, S. V. Joseph, S. Nair, and C. Scocco.  2013.  Biological control of insects has no deleterious impacts on human health and agricultural food crops, while providing solutions to insect pest problems, and should not be discontinued.  American Entomologist. 59: 119.

Joseph, S. V., J. C. Bergh, S. E. Wright, and T. C. Leskey. 2013. Factors affecting captures of brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in baited pyramid traps. J. Entomol. Sci. 48: 43-51.

Gunter, C., S. V. Joseph, D. G. Riley, J. Walgenbach, and D. B. Langston. 2012. Host plant resistance to thrips-transmitted Tomato spotted wilt virus (Bunyaviridae: Tospovirus) in pepper. Subtropical Plant Science. 64:1-12.

Joseph, S. V., and S. K. Braman. 2012. Influence of turf taxa and insecticide type on survival of Geocoris spp. (Hemiptera: Geocoridae). J. Entomol. Sci. 47: 227-237.

Riley, D. G., S. V. Joseph, and R. Srinivasan. 2012. Temporal relationship of thrips populations to tomato spotted wilt incidence in tomato in the field.  J. Entomol. Sci.  47: 65-75.

Riley, D. G., S. V. Joseph, and R. Srinivasan. 2012. Reflective mulch and acibenzolar-S-methyl treatments relative to thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and Tomato spotted wilt virus incidence in tomato.  J. Econ. Entomol.  105: 1302-1310.

Joseph, S. V., S. K. Braman, and J. L. Hanula.  2011.  The range and response of neonicotinoids on hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae (Hemiptera: Adelgidae).  J. Environ. Hort. 29: 197–204.

Joseph, S. V., J. L. Hanula, and S. K. Braman. 2011. Distribution and abundance of Adelges tsugae (Adelgidae) within hemlock crown.  J. Econ. Entomol. 104: 1918–1927.

Riley, D. G., S. V. Joseph, W. T. Kelley, S. Olson, and J. Scott. 2011. Host plant resistance to Tomato spotted wilt virus (Bunyaviridae: Tospovirus) in tomato. HortScience. 46:1626–1633.

Joseph, S. V., A. E. Mayfield III, M. Dulusky, C. Asaro, and C. W. Berisford. 2011. Phenology of the hemlock woolly adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae) in northern Georgia. J. Entomol. Sci. 46: 315–324.

Joseph, S. V., J. L. Hanula, S. K. Braman, and F. J. Byrne. 2011.  Effects of fertilizer and low rates of imidacloprid on Adelges tsugae (Hemiptera: Adelgidae).  J. Econ. Entomol. 104: 868–878.

Riley, D. G., S. V. Joseph, R. Srinivasan, and S. Diffie. 2011. Thrips vectors of Tospoviruses. J. Integrated Pest Management. DOI: 10.1603/IPM10020.

Joseph, S. V., and S. K. Braman. 2011. Occurrence of hymenopteran parasitoids in residential turfgrass in central Georgia.  J. Entomol. Sci. 46: 1–13.

Joseph, S. V., S. K. Braman, and J. L. Hanula.  2011.  Effects of fertilizer on the four hemlock species resistance to Adelges tsugae (Adelgidae) and influence on predators.  J. Econ. Entomol. 104: 288–298.

Fuest, J., S. Nair, K. Reddy, and S. V. Joseph.  2010.  Current evaluation of genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) is adequate for human health and environmental.  American Entomologist 56: 111.

Joseph, S. V., and S. K. Braman.  2009b. Predatory potential of Geocoris spp. and Orius insidiosus (Say) on fall armyworm in resistant and susceptible turf.  J. Econ. Entomol. 102: 1151–1156.

Joseph, S. V., and S. K. Braman.  2009a. Influence of plant parameters on occurrence and abundance of arthropods in residential turfgrass.  J. Econ. Entomol. 102: 1116–1122.