Test PB Collection: FTE

One purpose of the entomology program is to conduct research in conjunction with other farm advisors, specialists, and university personnel that address key local pest management issues.

Citrus Publications Grape Publications Nut and Stone Fruit Publications Other Publications (including ornamentals, landscape, field and vegetable crops, and blueberries) Publication List Disclaimer: Discussion of research findings necessitates using trade names.

Summers, C. G., L. D. Godfrey, M. Rethwisch, D. R. Haviland, P. B. Goodell, R. F. Long, 2006. UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Alfalfa. ANR Publication 3430. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.alfalfa-hay.html Summers, C. G., W. E. Chaney, E. T. Natwick, D. R. Haviland, October 2005.

Bentley, W. J., L. G. Varela, F. G. Zalom, R. J. Smith, A. H. Purcell, P. A. Phillips, D. R. Haviland, K. M. Daane, and M. C. Battany, June 2006. UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Grapes. ANR Publication 3448. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.grapes.html Haviland, D.R and J.

Haviland, D. R. and B. Higbee, K. Mouser and J. Strong. 2007 Pacific Spider Mite Control in the Lower San Joaquin Valley . Almond Board of California Final Research Reports CD for Research year 2006-2007. Haviland, D.R.

COLLABORATORS: Mario Viverios UCCE Kern Co.; Tom Gradziel, UC Davis; Brad Higbee, Trc; Kris Tollerup, UC Statewide IPM Program An adult leaf-footed bug Leaffooted bug is a native, seed-feeding insect that is best known for the damage it causes to pistachios.

Haviland, D. R., S. M. Rill and J. G. Morse. 2016. Impact of Citrus Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on the Growth and Productivity of Southern Highbush Blueberries in California. 2016. Journal of Economic Entomology 109(6): 2454-2462. Ferguson, L. and D. R. Haviland, eds. (2016).

COLLABORATORS: Joseph Morse, UC Riverside; and Manuel Jiminez, UCCE Tulare Co. Growth during one month on blueberry shoots with (left) and without (right) citrus thrips The development of heat-tolerant varieties of blueberries has allowed for the establishment of a California blueberry industry.

COLLABORATORS: Kent Daane, Biocontrol Specialist Adult female Gilli mealybug Gill's mealybug is a significant pest of pistachios that can also cause damage to almonds, grapes and persimmons.

COLLABORATORS: Bob Beede, UCCE Farm Advisor; Kent Daane, Biocontrol Specialist Adult female Gilli mealybug Gilli mealybug is a new pest of pistachios in California.