Cheryl A Wilen

Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor - Emeritus

UCCE
9335 Hazard Way, Ste. 201
San Diego, CA 92123
cawilen@ucanr.edu

http://ceorange.ucanr.edu

http://www.ipm.ucanr.edu

Biography

CURRICULUM VITAE

Cheryl Wilen

Emeritus

University of California Cooperative Extension

Statewide IPM Program

9335 Hazard Way, Ste. 201, San Diego, CA 92123

email: cawilen@ucanr.edu

Education

May 2004 

Participatory IPM Extension training at Wageningen, The Netherlands

January, 1989 to March, 1994

Ph.D. in Botany at the University of California - Riverside with emphasis on weed physiology and ecology.  Dissertation title: Ecophysiological Mechanisms of Pennisetum clandestinum Invasions in California.

June, 1985 to June, 1988

Attended St. Louis Community College at Meremac to improve skills in data processing and computer programming.

January, 1981 to May, 1983

Master of Science in Horticulture at the University of Arizona with emphasis on vegetable production and plant protection.  Thesis title: Differential Sensitivities of Transplanted Tomato Cultivars to 2,6-Dinitroaniline Herbicides.

August, 1977 to December, 1980

Bachelor of Science in Horticulture at the University of Maryland with emphasis on fruit and vegetable production.

 

Employment History

July 2014 to December 2017

Endemic and Invasive Pests and Diseases Strategic Initiative Leader. Provide leadership to ANR Academics working in pest biology and management. This appointment included membership in the ANR Program Council which provides recommendations and guiance to the Vice President and Associate Vice President of ANR. Duties included review and approval of continuing research grants, providing recommendation for academic positions and programmatic budgets, working with other Strategic Initiative leaders to develop a strategic plan for the Strategic Initiatives. 

July, 2015 to October, 2015

Interim Director of University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program. Provide administrative oversight and leadership to UC IPM Program until new Director in place.  Manage staff of 17 including business manager, associate directors, writers, editors, and programmers. Responsible for travel and personnel approvals.  Represent UC IPM at statewide and national level. Provide administrative and programmatic information to UC ANR upper administration. Davis, California.

April, 2014-September, 2014

Acting Director of University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program. Provide administrative oversight to UC IPM Program while Director was on study leave.  Manage staff of 17 including business manager, associate directors, writers, editors, and programmers. Responsible for travel and personnel approvals. Davis, California.

October 2017 to present

Natural Resources IPM Extension Coordinator for UC IPM Program. Work with UCANR academics and staff and public agencies to identify resource gaps and coordinate with development of materials to address those gaps. As a member of UCIPM's leadership team, provide information and direction to UC IPM program to support development of extension materials and training programs.  

 July 2011 to December 2017

UC IPM Advisor Extension Coordinator for UC IPM Program. Report on UC IPM Advisor activities monthly and coordinate with UC IPM Program headquarters. Coordinate and leads in-person and conference calls with IPM advisors. Participate in monthly UC IPM Leadership team meetings.Coordinate and lead in-person meetings annually for IPM Advisors and affiliated advisor. Meet with Area IPM Advisors and their county directors to ensure clear understanding of local needs and issues and interation with UC IPM Program. Provide input to Area IPM Advisors' and affiliated advisors' annual and program reviews.

September, 1995 to April, 2020

Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor for Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego Counties.  Conduct applied research with growers and pest control advisors in the turf, ornamental, and nursery industries to help develop successful IPM programs.  Extend information through seminars, meetings and publications. Current projects include development and implementation of IPM educational programs for non-commercial pesticide users, development of snail control monitoring programs, and vertebrate pest and weed management in nurseries and landscapes.   Statewide IPM Program, University of California Cooperative Extension.

August, 2019 to April, 2020

Interim County Director for San Diego County. Manage research/extension and administrative staff of 23 including two academics. Responsible for securing and administering funding from internal and external sources. Ensure ongoing dialog with UC ANR colleagues and administration and County of San Diego. Work with external partners to develop ongoing mutually supportive relationships.

February, 1994 to September, 1995

Post-doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences.  Conduct studies on yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) in the field, greenhouse, and laboratory to establish temperature thresholds for emergence and growth.  Develop and test degree-day models to predict emergence and plant development.  University of California, Riverside, California.

January, 1989 to February, 1994

Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences.  Conducted and assisted in experiments relating to weed ecology and physiology.  Projects included studies on competitive interactions between plants, measurements of growth rates and rates of photosynthesis as an indicator of potential spread of weeds, and electrophoretic examination of plant proteins.  University of California, Riverside, California.

July, 1983 to December, 1988

Research Biologist heading the secondary level of screening experimental chemicals as preemergent herbicides and herbicide safeners. Evaluated chemicals' activities on whole plants and directing synthesis of compounds as indicated by trend analysis studies.  Duties included supervision and coordination of technicians and conducting and interpreting quantitative structure activity studies.  Maintained database of compounds' biological activities.  Other duties included the interpretation of data for patent attorneys and acting as a liaison between software support personnel and researchers. Monsanto Agricultural Company, St. Louis, Missouri.

Additional information

Licenses: Pest Control Adviser (PCA) in 3 categories and Pesticide Applicator (QAL) in 2 categories

Professional Membership: Weed Science Society of America, Western Society of Weed Science, California Weed Science Society, Entomological Association of Southern California

Skilled in anticipatory problem solving.

Awards: Orange County Chapter of California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers 2002 Research Award. California Weed Science Society 2007 Award of Excellence, 2007 National Associations of Counties Achievement Award; 2007 IPM Innovators Award from California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation; Pacific Branch Entomological Society of America 2010 IPM Team Award; Entomological Society of America 2010 IPM Team Award; 2016 Bronze award winner in the Diversity category for extension materials from the Association for Communication Excellence; 2018 CANERS Research Award from California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers; 2018 winner for identifying plants from fuzzy photos; 2018 UCANR Distinguished Service Award for leadership

Selected Recent Publications

Refereed Publications

Byrne, F.J. E. E. Grafton-Cardwell, J. G. Morse, A.E. Olguina, A. R. Zeilinger, C. Wilen, J. Bethke, M. P. Daugherty (2018). Assessing the risk of containerized citrus contributing to Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) spread in California: Residence times and insecticide residues at retail nursery outlets. Crop Protection. 109, 33-41.

DiTomaso, Joe; Bell, Carl; Wilen, Cheryl. 2017 (revised). Pest Note: Invasive Plants. http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74139.html

Rosskopf, E., N. Burelle, S. Fennimore, and C. Wilen. 2016. Soil/Media Disinfestation for Management of Florists’ Crops Diseases in: Plant Disease Management. Handbook of Florist's Crops Disease. ed.  R. J. McGovern and W. H. Elmer. Springer Publications.

Faber, B.; Hansen, B., Wilen, C. (2015). UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Avocado. Avocado Weed Management. Univ. of California, Agric. & Nat. Res. DANR Pub. No. 3436.

Westerdahl, B. D. Long, C. T. Schiller, C. A. Wilen. 2015. Nimitz (MCW-2) for Management of Root-knot Nematode in Tomatoes. Acta Horticulturae, 1069: 260-264.

Bethke, J.A, J. N. Kabashima, J. P. Newman, K. Robb, and C. Wilen. (2014)  Insects, Mites, and Other Invertebrate Pests  Chapter 14 in Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual. ANR Publication 3540. Editor Julie P. Newman.

Goodell P., Zalom F., Strand J., Wilen C., Windbiel-Rojas K. 2014. 2014. Maintaining Log Term Management: Over 35 years, integrated pest management has reduced pest risks and pesticide use.California Ag. 68(4):153-157.

Greenberg, Les, Michael K. Rust, Richards, Jaben, Wu, Xiaoqin, Kabashima, John, Wilen, Cheryl, Gan, Jay, and Choe, Dong-Hwan. 2014 "Practical Pest Management Strategies to Reduce Pesticide Runoff for Argentine Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Control." J. Econ. Entomol. 107(6): 2147-2153.

Newman, J. P., C. Wilen, K. Robb, J. A. Bethke, and J. Kabashima. (2014). Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Chapter 12 in Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual. ANR Publication 3540. Editor Julie P. Newman.

Robb, K.; Newman, J., Wilen, C.A. (2014). Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to prevent pesticide runoff. A Manual for Greenhouses and Nurseries.K. Gilbert and J. Newman. ANR Publication.

Surls, R., G. Feenstra, S. Golden, R. Galt, S. Hardesty, C. Napawan, C. Wilen (3/5/2014). Gearing up to Support Urban Farming in California: Preliminary Results of a Needs Assessment. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems Journal: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1742170514000052 (About DOI), 10 pages. Published online: 05 March 2014

Wilen. C. and C.E. Elmore. (2014) Integrated Weed Management. Chapter 15 in Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual. ANR Publication 3540. Editor Julie P. Newman.

Baldwin, R. A., D. B. Marcum, S. B. Orloff, S. Vasquez, C. A. Wilen, R. M. Engeman (2013) The influence of trap type and cover status on capture rates of pocket gophers in California. Crop Prot. 46:7-12.

Wilen, C.A., C. A. Geiger, and W. T. MacLachlan. (2012). Urban Pest Management and Surface Water Quality: Encouraging the Use of Integrated Pest Management in: Pesticide Mitigation Strategies for Surface Water Quality eds. Goh, K. and J. Gan + 2 others. Amer. Chem Soc.

Wilen, C.A., V.F. Lazaneo, and S. Parker. 2011. Does the general public relate to the term "Integrated Pest Management”? J. Extension. 49:1, 1RIB3. Online http://www.joe.org/joe/2011february/rb3.php

Flint, M.L. and C.A. Wilen. 2009. Pest Notes: Snails and Slugs. UC ANR Publication number 7427.

Newman, J., K. Robb, C. Wilen. 2009. Chapter 5: Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to prevent pesticide runoff. Pp. 55- 72 In: Greenhouse and Nursery Management Practices to Protect Water Quality. Ed. J. Newman.  UC ANR Publication number 3508.

Stapleton, J. J., C. A. Wilen, and R. H. Molinar.  2008.  Pest Notes: Soil Solarization for Gardens and Landscapes. UC ANR Publication number 74145.

Varela, L.G., M.W. Johnson, L. Strand, C.A. Wilen, and C. Pickel. 2008. Light brown apple moth’s arrival in California worries commodity groups.  California Agriculture April–June. Pp. 57-61.

Newman, J., K. Robb, C. Wilen. 2008. Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to prevent pesticide runoff. In: A Manual for Greenhouses and Nurseries. Ed. J. Newman and K. Gilbert. ANR Publication.

Bell, C. E., J. M. DiTomaso, and C. A. Wilen. 2007. Pest Notes: Invasive Plants. UC ANR Publication 74139. 7pp. http://ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PESTNOTES/pninvasiveplants.pdf

Wilen, C.A. and C. L. Elmore. 2007 (revised). Pest Notes: Weed Management in Landscapes. UC ANR Publication 7441.

Varela, L. G. , J. M. Hashim-Buckey, C. A. Wilen, and P. A. Phillips. 2007 (revised). Pest Notes: Glassy-winged Sharpshooter. UC ANR Publication 7492.

Wilen, C.A. 2006. Chickweeds.  Pest Notes, DANR Publication number 74129.

Wilen, C.A. 2006. Common groundsel. Pest Notes, DANR Publication number 74130.

Wilen, C.A. 2006. Mallows. Pest Notes, DANR Publication number 74127.

Wilen, C.A. 2006. Puncturevine. Pest Notes, DANR Publication number 74128.

Wilen, C., D. L. Haver, M. L. Flint, P. M. Geisel, and C. L. Unruh. 2006. Hiring a pest control company. UC ANR Publication number 74125.

Wilen, C., D. L. Haver, M. L. Flint, P. M. Geisel, and C. L. Unruh. 2006.  Pest Notes, Pesticides: Safe and effective use in the home and landscape. UC ANR Publication 74126.

Wilen, C. A., C. E. Bell, J. I. Grieshop, and K. L. Robb. 2006. Survey of University of California Academics' Attitudes Regarding the Impact of Escaped Horticultural Introductions on Wildlands. J. Extension 44 (1) Article Number 1RIB http://www.joe.org/joe/2006february/rb1.shtml

Selected Non-Refereed Publications

Wilen, C.A. 2009. Snails and Slugs in Ornamental Production; Research Priority Setting. Report to Western IPM Center. Available at http://www.wrpmc.ucdavis.edu/CenterProjects/Wilen_Workgroup_2009_Final.pdf.

Wilen, C. 2007. Choosing herbicides responsibly. Southwest Trees and Turf 14(2):1, 14.

Wilen, C.A. 2007.  Plastic mulches - it's not just black or white.  Proc. 55th Calif. Weed Sci. Soc. In press.

Newman, J., K. Robb, and C. Wilen. 2007. Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to prevent pesticide runoff. Pp. 90-112 in: Management Practices to Protect Water Quality: A Manual for Greenhouses and Nurseries. Ed. J. Newman and K. Gilbert. UCCE Ventura County Publication. 188 Pp.

Wilen, C., T. Salmon. T. Ellis. 2006. Cottontail Rabbit Control.  Final report to California Dept. Food and Agric. 103Pp.

Sartain, A., C. A. Wilen, T. Ellis, R. Miller, and T. Salmon. 2006. Tracking cottontail rabbit damage in a southern Californian nursery using GIS and GPS technology. Abst. 22nd Vertebrate Pest Conf. Berkeley, CA p. 31.

Salmon, T. P., R.T. Ellis, C. A. Wilen. 2006. Ground squirrel underground baiting.  Final report to California Dept. Food and Agric. 25 Pg.

Ellis, T., T. Salmon, C. Wilen . 2006. Initial evaluation of sprinkler boxes as underground bait stations for California ground squirrels. Abst. 22nd Vertebrate Pest Conf. Berkeley, CA. P. 9.

Ellis, T., C. Wilen, T. Salmon. 2006. Characterizing and averting cottontail rabbit damage in a southern California nursery. Abst. 22nd Vertebrate Pest Conf. Berkeley, CA. P. 9.

Education

Ph.D. Botany, UC Riverside. 1994

M.S. Horticulture, University of Arizona. 1983

B.S. Horticulture, University of Maryland. 1980

Specialty

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

• Ornamental Crops, Landscape and Turf
• Arboreta and Botanical Gardens
• Plants and Their Systems
• Weeds Affecting Plants
• Vertebrates, Mollusks, and Other (Non Arthropod, Pathogen, Nematode, Weed) Pests
• Integrated Pest Management Systems
• Natural Resources and Environment
• Pollution Prevention and Mitigation
• Ipm
• Endemic Species
• Invasives
• Weeds
• Endemic and Invasive Pests and Diseases
• Sustainable Food Systems

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

• Tandingan De Ley I, Schurkman J, Wilen C, Dillman AR (2020) Mortality of the invasive white garden snail Theba pisana exposed to three US isolates of Phasmarhabditis spp (P. hermaphrodita, P. californica, and P. papillosa). PLoS ONE 15(1): e0228244. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228244

• Hoffmann, M., H. Ajwa, B. Westerdahl, S. Koike, S., M. Stanghellini, C. Wilen, and S. Fennimore. 2020. Multitactic Preplant Soil Fumigation with Allyl Isothiocyanate in Cut Flowers and Strawberry. HortTechnology 1-8. 10.21273/HORTTECH04362-19

• Varela, L.G., C.A. Wilen, M.P. Daugherty, D.R. Haviland. 2019. UC IPM Pest Notes: Glassy-winged Sharpshooter. UC ANR Publication 7492. Oakland, CA.

• Frank J. Byrne, Elizabeth E. Grafton-Cardwell, Joseph G. Morse, Adam E. Olguin,Adam R. Zeilinger, Cheryl Wilen, James Bethke, Matthew P. Daugherty (2018). Assessing the risk of containerized citrus contributing to Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) spread in California: Residence times and insecticide residues at retail nursery outlets. Crop Protection 109 33–41.

• Wilen, Cheryl; Flint, Mary Louise (2018). Pest Notes: Snails and Slugs UC ANR Publication 7427 (revised). 4/4/2018.
• Wilen, Cheryl (2018). Pest Notes: Weed Management in Landscapes UC ANR Publication 7441 (revised). UC IPM Pest Notes. 9/27/18.

• DiTomaso, Joe; Bell, Carl; Wilen, Cheryl. 2017 (revised). Pest Note: Invasive Plants. http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74139.html

• Rosskopf, E., N. Burelle, S. Fennimore, and C. Wilen. 2016. Soil/Media Disinfestation for Management of Florists’ Crops Diseases in: Plant Disease Management. Handbook of Florist's Crops Disease. ed.  R. J. McGovern and W. H. Elmer. Springer Publications.

• Westerdahl, B. D. Long, C. T. Schiller, C. A. Wilen. 2015. Nimitz (MCW-2) for Management of Root-knot Nematode in Tomatoes. Acta Horticulturae, 1069: 260-264.

  Role:

• Faber, B.; Hansen, B., Wilen, C. (2015). UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Avocado. Avocado Weed Management. Univ. of California, Agric. & Nat. Res. DANR Pub. No. 3436.

• Bethke, J.A, J. N. Kabashima, J. P. Newman, K. Robb, and C. Wilen. (2014)  Insects, Mites, and Other Invertebrate Pests  Chapter 14 in Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual. ANR Publication 3540. Editor Julie P. Newman. 

• Surls, R., G. Feenstra, S. Golden, R. Galt, S. Hardesty, C. Napawan, C. Wilen (3/5/2014). Gearing up to Support Urban Farming in California: Preliminary Results of a Needs Assessment. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems Journal: 

  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1742170514000052 (About DOI), 10 pages. Published online: 05 March 2014

• Newman, J. P., C. Wilen, K. Robb, J. A. Bethke, and J. Kabashima. (2014). Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Chapter 12 in Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual. ANR Publication 3540. Editor Julie P. Newman. 

• Goodell P., Zalom F., Strand J., Wilen C., Windbiel-Rojas K. 2014. 2014. Maintaining Log Term Management: Over 35 years, integrated pest management has reduced pest risks and pesticide use.California Ag. 68(4):153-157.

• Greenberg, Les, Michael K. Rust, Richards, Jaben, Wu, Xiaoqin, Kabashima, John, Wilen, Cheryl, Gan, Jay, and Choe, Dong-Hwan. 2014 "Practical Pest Management Strategies to Reduce Pesticide Runoff for Argentine Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Control." J. Econ. Entomol. 107(6): 2147-2153.

• Robb, K.; Newman, J., Wilen, C.A. (2014). Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to prevent pesticide runoff. A Manual for Greenhouses and Nurseries.K. Gilbert and J. Newman. ANR Publication. 

• Wilen. C. and C.E. Elmore. (2014) Integrated Weed Management. Chapter 15 in Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual. ANR Publication 3540. Editor Julie P. Newman. 

• Baldwin, R. A., D. B. Marcum, S. B. Orloff, S. Vasquez, C. A. Wilen, R. M. Engeman (2013) The influence of trap type and cover status on capture rates of pocket gophers in California. Crop Prot. 46:7-12.

• Wilen, C.A., C. A. Geiger, and W. T. MacLachlan. (2012). Urban Pest Management and Surface Water Quality: Encouraging the Use of Integrated Pest Management in: Pesticide Mitigation Strategies for Surface Water Quality eds. Goh, K. and J. Gan + 2 others. Amer. Chem Soc

• Wilen, C. A., V. F. Lazaneo, S. Parker (2011). Does the general public relate to the term "integrated pest management"? Journal of Extension 49(1):1RIB3. http://www.joe.org/joe/2011february/rb3.php
   

• Niederholzer, F., L. Strand, C. A. Wilen, A. Craigmill, T. Martin, C. Pickel, and J. Hasey (2011). Even small amounts of agricultural insecticides can harm fish - Ag Version. ANR Publication. 

• Strand, L.; Wilen, C.A., et al.; Niederholzer, F.; Martin, T.; Hasey, J. (2011). Even small amounts of landscape insecticides can harm fish - Urban Version. ANR Publication.

• Newman, J., K. Robb, C. Wilen. (2009). Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to prevent pesticide runoff. Chapter 5 in Greenhouse and Nursery Management Practices to Protect Water Quality. Editor J. Newman. ANR Publication 3508.Pp. 55-72.

• Tickes, B., C.A. Wilen, C.E. Bell (2009). Weed section of Bermudagrass Seed Production Pest Management Guidelines. UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Bermudagrass Seed Production. UC ANR. Publication 3472 

• LeStrange, M.; Wilen, C.A., et al. (2009). Weed Section of Turfgrass Pest Management Guidelines. UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Turfgrass. UC ANR. Publication 3365-T. 2009.  Updated 2019.

• Varela, L.G., M.W. Johnson, L. Strand, C. A. Wilen, and C. Pickel (2008). "Light brown apple moth's arrival in California worries commodity groups." Cal. Ag 62(2): 57-61. 

• Wilen, C.A., D.L. Haver, M.L. Flint, P. M. Geisel and C. L. Unruh. 2008. Pest Notes: Pesticidas: Uso Seguro y Eficaz en el Hogar y en Jardines. UC ANR Publication 74138.

• Stapleton, J.J., C.A. Wilen, R.H. Molinar (2008). "Soil solarization for gardens & landscapes." Pest Notes Publication Number #74145 

• Varela, L.G., J.M. Hashim-Buckey, C.A. Wilen, P.A. Phillips (2007). "Glassy-winged Sharpshooter." Pest Notes Publication Number #7492 

• Elmore, C.L.; Wilen, C.A. (2007). "Weed Management in Landscapes." Pest Notes Publication Number #7441

• Wilen, C. A., C. E. Bell, J. I. Grieshop, and K. L. Robb. 2006. Survey of University of California Academics' Attitudes Regarding the Impact of Escaped Horticultural Introductions on Wildlands. J. Extension 44 (1) Article Number 1RIB http://www.joe.org/joe/2006february/rb1.shtml

• Wilen, C.A. (2006). "Chickweeds." UC IPM Pest Notes Publication Number #74129
• Wilen, C.A. (2006). "Common groundsel." UC IPM Pest Notes Publication Number #74130

• Wilen, C., D. L. Haver, M. L. Flint, P. M. Geisel, and C. L. Unruh. 2006. Hiring a pest

  control company. UC IPM Pest Notes, DANR Publication number 74125.

• Wilen, C.A. (2006). "Mallows." UC IPM Pest Notes Publication Number #74127
• Wilen, C.A. (2006). "Puncturevine." UC IPM Pest Notes Publication Number #74128

• Gan, J., Y. Zhu, C.A. Wilen, D. Pittenger, and D. Crowley (2003). "Effect of planting covers on herbicide persistence in landscape soils."Environmental Science & Technology 37: 2775-2779. 

• Bell, C.E., C.A. Wilen, A. E. Stanton. (2003). "Invasive plants of horticultural origin." Hortscience 38: 14-16. 

  My role:

• Costa, H.S., K.L. Robb, C.A. Wilen (2002). "Field trials measuring the effects of ultraviolet-absorbing greenhouse plastic films on insect populations." Journal of Economic Entomology 95: 113-120. 

• Phillips, P.A., C.A. Wilen, L.G. Varela (2001). "Glassy-winged sharpshooter." Pest Notes Publication Number #7492: 4. 

• Costa, H.S., K.L. Robb, C.A. Wilen (2001). "Increased persistence of Beauveria bassiana spore viability under high ultraviolet-blocking greenhouse plastic." Hortscience 36: 1082-1084.

• Elmore, C.L.; Wilen, C.A. (2001). "Weed management in landscapes." Pest Notes Publication Number #7441: 6.
• Hartin, J.; Wilen, C.A., et al.; Henry, M.; Blua, M. (2000). "Oleander Leaf Scorch." UC IPM Pest Notes Publication Number #7480
• Wilen, C.A.; Elmore, C.L. (2000). Weed section of the UC IPM Program. UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Floriculture.B. Ohlendorf. IPM Education and Publications, UC Statewide IPM Program. 2000.

• Wilen, C.A., U.K. Schuch, and C.L. Elmore. 1999. Mulches and subirrigation control weeds in container production. J. Envir. Hort. 17:174-180.

• Cudney, D.W., D. Shaw, C.A. Wilen (1999). "Pest Notes: Green Kyllinga." UC IPM Pest Notes Publication Number 7459. 

• Wilen, C.A. (1999). Pesticide Resistance: What it is and how to avoid it. DANR. Pubb 99/101. 1999.
• Raabe, R.; Grebus, M., et al.; Wilen, C.A. (1997). Disease section of the UC IPM Program. UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Floriculture.B. Ohlendorf. IPM Education and Publications, UC Statewide IPM Program. 1997.

• Masiunas, J.M., M. McGiffen, C.A. Wilen, C.E.Bell, T. Lanini, J. Derr, G. Kolasani (1997). Integrated weed management in horticultural crops. Weed Management and Horticultural Crops. ASHS Press.: 1-16.  

• McGiffen, M.E.; Wilen, C.A., et al.; Elmore, C.L. (1997). "Nutsedge." UC IPM Pest Notes Publication Number #7432: 4.
• Neal, J.C.; Derr, J.F, et al.; Kuhns, L.J.; Weston, L.A.; Wilen, C.A.; Senesec, A. (1997). Weed management in landscape and nursery plantings. Weed Management and Horticultural Crops.C. Wilen. ASHS Press.: 42-59.
• Wilen, C.A.; Elmore, C.L. (1997). "Weed management in landscapes." UC IPM Pest Notes Publication Number #7441: 5.
• Holt, J.S.; Wilen, C.A., et al.; McCloskey, W.B. (1996). "Effects of soil moisture on observed and predicted yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus." Weed Science 44: 890-896.
• Holt, J.S.; Wilen, C.A. (1996). "Physiological mechanisms for the rapid growth of Pennisetum clandestinum in Mediterranean climates." Weed Science 36: 213-226.
• Holt, J.S.; Wilen, C.A., et al.; McCloskey, W.B. (1996). "Predicting yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) emergence using degree-day models." Weed Science 44: 821-829.
• Holt, J.S.; Wilen, C.A. (1996). "Spatial growth of kikuyugrass (Pennisetum clandestinum)." Weed Science 44: 323-330.
• Cudney, D.W.; Elmore, C.L., et al.; Gibeault, V. (1996). Weed section of the UC IPM Program. UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Turfgrass.B. Ohlendorf. IPM Education and Publications, UC Statewide IPM Program. 1996.

• Wilen, C.A., J.S. Holt, N.C. Ellstrand, and R.G. Shaw. 1995. Genotypic diversity of kikuyugrass (Pennisetum clandestinum) populations in California. Weed Science. 43:209-214.

Non-Peer Reviewed

• Cal-IPC 2020. Best Management Practices for Non-Chemical Weed Control. Report to California Department of Pesticide Regulation under grant number 18-PML-G002. 291 pp.(Wilen is co-lead on publication)

• Wilen, C. 2019. Calibrating Spray Application Equipment UC IPM Green Bulletin 9(1):4-5, 7. http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PDF/PUBS/greenbulletin.2019.winter.pdf

• Anon. 2019. Science Update: Why do University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) publications include information on glyphosate? https://ucanr.edu/files/304117.pdf

• Hernandez, Guy G.; Wilen, Cheryl (2019). The Use of Saturated Steam in the Management of Common Landscape Weeds. Proc. Western Soc. Weed Sci. 59, 10-11. http://www.wsweedscience.org/wp-content/uploads/WSWS_2019_Proceedings-Final-Version-2.pdf

• Hodel, D.R., G. Arakelian, and C.A. Wilen. 2018. The White Garden Snail
  An Old but Potentially Serious Pest of Landscape Ornamentals. Palmarbor 2018-3: 1-20. https://ucanr.edu/sites/HodelPalmsTrees/files/294710.pdf

• Wilen, Cheryl (2018). Crop Safety Fiesta (Fe HEDTA) Herbicide applied over the top at 2 rates and 2 spray intervals. Also, with and without a preemergence herbicide. IR-4 Biopesticide PR. NO.: B00102. December 27, 2018.
• Wilen, Cheryl (2018). Los Angeles State Historic Park Gets Savvy About IPM. December 19, 2018. https://ucanr.edu/delivers/?impact=1095&a=0
• Wilen, Cheryl (2018). Managing Weeds in Landscapes. Retail Nursery and Garden Center News. 8:3, 1,4. http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PDF/PUBS/Fall_2018_Retail_Newsletter.pdf
• Wilen, Cheryl (2018). Revisiting Your Integrated Pest Management Policy. Parks and Recreation Business. 8/9/2018. https://www.parksandrecbusiness.com/articles/2018/8/revisiting-an-integrated-pest-management-policy

• Wilen, C. and D. Haver. 2017. City of Irvine adopts new Integrated Pest Management policy solving pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment. UC Delivers. http://ucanr.edu/delivers/archives/?impact=1029&delivers=1

• Wilen, Cheryl (2017). Crop Safety Fiesta (Fe HEDTA) Herbicide applied over the top at 3 rates and 2 spray volumes. Report to USDA IR-4 Biopesticides Program. 12/25/2017.
• Wilen, Cheryl (2017). Crop Safety Fiesta (Fe HEDTA) Herbicide applied over the top at 3 rates and 2 spray volumes IR-4 Biopesticide PR. NO.: B00102. 22. 12/25/2017. http://ir4.rutgers.edu/Biopesticides/pnnFinalReport/B00102-17-CA01.pdf
• Wilen, Cheryl (2017). Overview of various herbicide application equipment for reducing overall usage. Applicator Alerts. CAPCA. 2 (3), 3. 10/5/17.
• Wilen, Cheryl (2017). Post-emergent Over-the-top Herbicide Crop Safety Protocol #: 18-013 PRnumbers: 33350,33343,33303,25963. Report to USDA IR-4 Program. 8/11/2017.
• Wilen, Cheryl (2017). Preemergent Herbicide Crop Safety Protocol #: 17-010 PRnumbers: 28989, 29065, 28981. Technical report to IR-4. 10. 8/11/2017. http://ir4.rutgers.edu/Ornamental/OrnData/20170817a.pdf
• Lacan, Igor; Wilen, Cheryl, et al.; Roncoroni, John (2017) Using Herbicides Safely Around Trees. UCIPM Green Bulletin 4-6

• Wilen, Cheryl (2017). What is IPM? UC IPM handout brochure, 3 version:English, Spanish, Mandarin 4Pp. 

• Vander Mey, B.,  J. A. Bethke,  C. A. Wilen,  R. Lobo, A. Hara. 2016. Control of Invasive pests on nursery stock using hot water treatments. Abst. International Conference Entomology.

• Wilen, C. 2016. Crop Safety of Over-the-Top Herbicide Application in Ornamental Crops. IR-4 Biospesticides  http://ir4.rutgers.edu/Biopesticides/pnnFinalReport/B00102-16-CA01.pdf 24Pp. 

• Wilen, C. (2016). Crop Safety Reports for Preemergent Herbicides in Ornamental Plant Production. IR-4 Protocol 16-10. http://ir4.rutgers.edu/Ornamental/OrnData/20160802a.pdf 26 Pp. 

• Grafton-Cardwell, E., Daugherty, M., Wilen, C. (2016) Help Slow the Spread of Asian Citrus Psyllid in California. UC IPM Retail Newsletter 6(1):1,3.

• Wilen, Cheryl (2016). Impacts of Deficit Irrigation on Weed Spectrum in Turf. 2016 Proc. California Weed Science Society Conference. P.41. 

• Fennimore, S.; Wilen, C., et al. 2016. Integrated soil disinfection systems for flower and strawberry. 2016 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions, Orlando, FL. Pp. 17-1-3.

• Wilen, C. 2016. Keeping Weeds Out of Your Operation. UCNFA News 20(1):4-6.

• Wilen, C. and M. Dimson (2016). Plant and Pest Guide, Los Angeles State Historic Park. 219Pp. http://ucanr.edu/sites/Southern_IPM/files/241213.pdf

• Wilen, C. 2016. Scouting for Snails and Slugs. UCNFA News 20(3):10-11.

• Wilen, C. 2016. Scouting Improves Weed Management. UCNFA News 20(3):8-10 .

• Hodel, D.R.,Arakelian, G., OHara, L., Wilen, C., Dara, S. 2016. The Ficus Leaf-Rolling Psyllid: A new pest of ficus microcarpa. UCIPM Green Bulletin 6(2):3-4. 

• Hodel, Donald R.; Arakelian, Gevork, Linda M.; Wilen, Cheryl; Dara, Surendra K. (2016) The Ficus Leaf-Rolling Psyllid; A New Pest of Ficus microcarpa. PalmArbor (2)1-10.

• Irma Tandingan De Ley, Rory D. McDonnell, Salomon Alvarado, Denise Jackson, Emma Aronson, Cheryl Wilen, Timothy D. Paine, and Paul De Ley (2015). Discovery of multiple Phasmarhabditis Spp. in North America and their potential for biocontrol of invasive gastropods. Organization of Nematologists of Tropical America (ONTA) XLVII Annual Meeting, Varadero, Cuba.

• Grasswitz, Tessa; Alston, Diane, Bechinski, Ed; Drost, Dan; Ellen, Gwendolyn; Gomez, Edmund; Lobo, Ramiro; Ostrom, Marcy; Walsh, Doug; Wilen, Cheryl; Williams, Cinda. (2015). IPM for urban and other small-scale farmers in the western US: Challenges and opportunities. Pp.47-48. 8th International Integrated Pest Management Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT.

• Grasswitz, Tessa; Gomez, Edmund,  (2015). Outcomes of the Western Small Farm IPM Working Group: Constraints and prospects for IPM on small farms. 8th International Integrated Pest Management Symposium. P. 84. Salt Lake City, UT.

• Wilen, Cheryl; Surls, Rachel, et al. (2015). Urban agriculture resources: IPM challenges and solutions in California. P. 48. 8th International Integrated Pest Management Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT.

• Wilen, Cheryl (2014). An Iron-based Selective Herbicide for Turf. California Weed Science Society Research Update and News 10(1): 14-16. 

• Roncoroni, John; Wilen, Cheryl (2014) Managing Weeds Under Drought Conditions. UC IPM Green Bulletin 4, 1-2

• Wilen, C. (2014). On line Weed Identification Tools. Proc. Soc. of America Florists 2014 Pest and Production Management Conference, San Diego.  Pp 15-17.

• Wilen, C. (2013) Ducks and snails and itch, oh my! San Diego County Employee Newsletter.

• Wilen, Cheryl A. (2013). Efficacy and Crop Safety of Bio-based herbicides for Liverwort Control. Report to USDA IR-4. 8. 4/26/13.

• Westerdahl, B. B., D. Long, C.T. Schiller, C.A. Wilen (2013). MCW-2 for Management of Root-knot Nematode in Tomatoes. 4th International Symposium on Tomato Diseases and the 28th U.S Annual Tomato Disease Workshop (Joint Meeting). P. 26. http://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/4istd/Final_Program_Book.pdf

• Wilen, C. (2013). Potential of FeHEDTA as an over the top POST herbicide for nursery crops. Abst. Weed Soc. Soc. Amer. P. 52.

• Wilen, C. (2013). Reducing reliance on herbicides in public areas. Proc. California Weed Sci. Soc.
  

• Wilen, C. (2013). Retail Nursery IPM Newsletter. New Snail and Slug Ingredient Now Available in California. 3: 2. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/retailipmnews.2013.mar.pdf

• Newman, J., K. Robb, C. Wilen. (2013). Scouting Programs. Proc. Pest and Production Management Conference. Soc. of American Florists.: 103-110. 

• Wilen, C. (2013) UC Delivers. Bringing integrated pest management to schools. http://ucanr.edu/delivers/categories/?impact=920&delivers=1

• Wilen, C. (2013). UC IPM Green Bulletin. Pesticide MSDS Format Changes. 3: 2. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/greenbulletin.2013.may.pdf

• Wilen, C. (2013). UC IPM Green Bulletin. New Active Ingredient Available for Snails, Slugs. 3: 3.  http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/greenbulletin.2013.may.pdf

• Wilen, C. 2012. In-field Herbicide Evaluations. CAPCA Adviser Magazine. 15(6): 46-48. 

• Bell, C., C. Wilen, M. McGiffen Jr. (2012). Maximizing the efficiency of hand weed spraying. Proc. Cal. Weed Sci. Soc. 81:64.

• Aguiar, J. L., C. Wilen, J. G. Morse, Z. Mendel (2012) Pest Alert: Cotton Mealybug on Okra. Imperial County Agricultural Briefs. October Pp. 6-8. 

• Wilen, C. (2012). Retail Nursery IPM Newsletter. Preliminary Report on Iron HEDTA: A Natural Selective Herbicide. 2: 4. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/retailipmnews.2012.mar.pdf

• Wilen, C. and B. Grafton-Cardwell (2012). Retail Nursery IPM Newsletter. Asian Citrus Psyllid Update. 2:2. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/retailipmnews.2012.mar.pdf

• Wilen, C. (2012). UC IPM Green Bulletin. Iron HEDTA: A Natural Selective Herbicide. 2: 4.  http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/greenbulletin.2012.aug.pdf

• Wilen, C. and B. Grafton-Cardwell (2012). UC IPM Green Bulletin. Asian Citrus Psyllid, Huanglongbing Update. 2:5-6.  http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/greenbulletin.2012.aug.pdf

• Wilen, C. (2012). UC IPM Green Bulletin. Should You Be Worried about Herbicide Resistance? 2:1-2.  http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/greenbulletin.2012.may.pdf

• Wilen, C. (2012). UC IPM Green Bulletin. Natural Herbicides: Are They Effective? 2: 1,3. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/greenbulletin.2011.nov.pdf

• Wilen, C. (2011). Retail Nursery IPM Newsletter. Natural Herbicides: Are They Effective? 1: 2-3. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/retailipmnews.2011.dec.pdf

• Wilen, C. (2011). UC IPM Green Bulletin. Ways to Calibrate Spray Application Equipment. 1:1-3.  http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/greenbulletin.2011.feb.pdf

• Wilen, C. and M. Bianchi (2011). UC IPM Green Bulletin. Guide to Common Weeds in Lawns in California. 1:4-5.  http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/greenbulletin.2011.feb.pdf

• Wilen, C. and M. Bianchi (2011). UC IPM Green Bulletin (supplement) Common Turfgrass Species. 

  http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/greenbulletin/Turfgrass_Species_English.pdf

• Wilen, C. and M. Bianchi (2011) UC IPM Green Bulletin (supplement). Especies De Césped Más Comunes.

  http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/greenbulletin/Turfgrass_Species_Spanish.pdf

• Wilen, C. and M. Bianchi (2011) UC IPM Green Bulletin (supplement). Guide to Common Weeds in Lawns in California.  http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/greenbulletin/Common_Weeds_in_Lawns_English.pdf

• Wilen, C. and M. Bianchi (2011) UC IPM Green Bulletin (supplement). Malas Hierbas en Pastos de Jardines.  http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/greenbulletin/Common_Weeds_in_Lawns_Spanish.pdf

• Wilen, C.A. (2010). Alliance helps reduce pyrethroid use. Green Bulletin. 1: 4.http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/greenbulletin.2010.june.pdf

• Henry, J.M.; Wilen, C.A. (2010). Comparison of Qualitative Turf Evaluations to Quantitative Methods for Measuring Weed Pressure and Turf Quality. Proc. 63rd Meeting of Western Soc. Weed Sci.
• Wilen, C.A. (2010). Efficacy of Management Tools for Snails (and Slugs). Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol 09-010, 3. 2010.
• Wilen, C.A. (2010). Herbicide Crop Safety - 2009 Carex. Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol 09-011, 8. 2010.
• Wilen, C.A. (2010). Herbicide Crop Safety - 2009 Ceanothus. Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol 09-011, 9. 2010.
• Wilen, C.A. (2010). Herbicide Crop Safety - 2009 Epilobium. Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol 09-011, 8. 2010.
• Wilen, C.A. (2010). Herbicide Crop Safety - 2009 Germander. Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol 09-011, 6. 2010.
• Wilen, C.A. (2010). Herbicide Crop Safety - 2009 Muhlenbergia. Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol 09-011, 7. 2010.
• Wilen, C.A. (2010). Herbicide Crop Safety - 2009 Ribes. Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol 09-011, 8. 2010.
• Wilen, C.A. (2010). "Nutsedge management (or lack of) in turf." Cal. Weed Sci. Soc. Journal 6(1): 3-4.
• Haver, D.; Wilen, C.A., et al.; Gan, J.; Flint, M.L. (2010). Outreach and training for professional and non-professional pesticide applicators for urban pesticide runoff mitigation. Proceedings AGRO Sessions of Amer. Chem. Soc. 239th Nat. Meeting Picogram.

• Wilen, C. (2010). UC IPM Green Bulletin. Water Conserving Demonstration Gardens Hold Open House. 1:3.   http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/greenbulletin.2010.oct.pdf

• Wilen, C. (2010). UC IPM Green Bulletin. Weed Control on Permeable Pavers. 1: 2. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/greenbulletin.2010.sept.pdf

• Rust, M.; Wilen, C.A., et al.; Reierson, D. (2010). "Urban pest management alliance demonstrates 50% pyrethroid reduction by structural pest management professionals." CAPCA Adviser 8(4): 18-19.
• Henry, J.M.; Wilen, C.A. (2009). Comparing "Weed and Feed" Combinations to Fertilizer and Overseeding for Weed Control in Home Lawns. Final report to Elvenia J. Slosson Foundation. Second year. 2009.
• Klose, S.; Wilen, C.A., et al.; Fennimore, S.; Gerik, J.; Mellano, M.A. (2009). Late Summer Solarization. California Ornamental Research Federation Newsletter. Spring 2009. 2009.
• Wilen, C.A. (2009). Report to Western IPM Center Priority setting for snails and slugs. 2009.
• Wilen, C.A.; Flint, M.L. (2009). "Snails and Slugs." Pest Notes Publication Number #7427

• Klose, S., C. Spielman, I. Greene, J. Gerik, H. Ajwa, C.A. Wilen (2008). Control of soilborne pathogens in Calla lily utilizing selected biological fungicides in fumigated and non-fumigated soil. California Ornamental Research Federation Newsletter. Winter 2008. 

• Bell, C.; Wilen, C.A. (2008). Invasive plants and California gardens. California Ornamental Research Federation Newsletter. Winter 2008. 2008.

• Flint, M.L., C. Reynolds, J.F. Strand, C.A. Wilen, S. Parker (2008). Online and Interactive IPM Educational Tools for Retail Employees. 2008 ESA Meeting. 

• Klose, S., J. Gerik, H. Ajwa, C.A. Wilen, M.A. Mellano (2008). Pest control in field-grown ranunculus without methyl bromide. Fifteenth Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reduction: 3.

• Wilen, C.A. (2008). Results of Research Project: Evaluation of Interactive IPM Kiosks. California Nurseryscape. November/December 2008, 30-31. 2008.
• Hashim-Buckey, J.M.; Varela, L., et al.; Gispert, C. (2008). Revision of pamphlet: “Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, A Serious threat to California Agriculture” and “Chicharrita de Alals Cristalinas, Una seria amenaza papa la agricultura en California”. UC Pierces’s Disease Research and Emergency Response Task Force. 2008.

• Varela, L., J.M. Hashim-Buckey, C. Gispert, C.A. Wilen (2008). Revision of pamphlet: Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, A Serious threat to California Agriculture and Chicharrita de Alals Cristalinas, Una seria amenaza papa la agricultura en California. UC Pierces Disease Research and Emergency Response Task Force.

• Henry, J.M.; Wilen, C.A. (2008). "Turf gaps: The role of turf management on weeds." CAPCA Adviser 11(5): 58-60.

• Klose, S., J. Gerik, H. Ajwa, C.A. Wilen (2008). Weed and disease control in Californiagrown floricultural crops without methyl bromide fumigation. 2008 Joint Annual Meeting Amer. Soc. Agron., Soil Sci. Soc. Amer. And Consulting Soil Sci. Asso.

• Wilen, C.A. (2008). Weeds in the lawn - Smooth crabgrass identification and control. Retail Nursery Newsletter. June/July 2008, 1, 3. 2008.
• Wilen, C.A. (2008). Weeds in the lawn – Smooth crabgrass identification and control. Retail Nursery Newsletter. June/July 2008, 1, 3. 2008.
• Wilen, C.A. (2007). "2007. Self-Help Kiosks Used to Extend IPM Information to Gardeners." UC Delivers
• Wilen, C.A. (2007). "Choosing herbicides responsibly." Southwest Trees & Turf 14(2): 1, 15.
• Henry, J.M.; Wilen, C.A. (2007). Comparing "Weed and Feed" Combinations to Fertilizer and Overseeding for Weed Control in Home Lawns. Final report to Elvenia J. Slosson Foundation. 9. 2007.

• Bell, C.E., J.M. DiTomaso, C.A. Wilen (2007). "Invasive Plants." Pest Notes UC ANR Publication Number #74139 

• Johnson, M.W., C. Pickel, L.L.Strand, L.G. Varela, C.A. Wilen, M.P. Bolda, M.L. Flint, W.K.F. Lam, F.G. Zalom(2007). Light Brown Apple Moth in California: Quarantine, Management, and Potential Impacts. UC Statewide IPM Program 20 pp.  http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PUBS/lbam091207.pdf

• Klose, S., J. Gerik, H. Ajwa, C.A. Wilen (2007). "Pacific area wide methyl bromide alternatives program (PAW-MBA) for ornamental crops." CORF News(Fall issue): 12.

• Wilen, C.A. (2007). Plastic mulches - it's not just black or white. Proc. 59th Calif. Weed Sci. Soc.

• Elmore, C.L., J.D. MacDonald, H. Ferris, A. Chase, H. Ajwa, C.A. Wilen, I. Zasada, S. Fennimore, S.A. Tjosvold (2007). Soil Pests of Floriculture Crops and Potential Control with Methyl Bromide Alternatives in California. California Cut Flower Commission: 47pp. 

• Robb, K.; Newman, J., et al.; Wilen, C.A. (2007). Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to prevent pesticide runoff. Management Practices to Protect Water Quality: A Manual for Greenhouses and Nurseries.K. Gilbert and J. Newman. UCCE Ventura County Publication.: 90-112, 188.
• Shrestha, A.; Wilen, C.A. (2007). "Using weed seed germination predictions in weed control." CAPCA Adviser 10(6): 68-70.
• Wilen, C.A. (2006). Action thresholds - The case of crabgrass. Retail Nursery Newsletter. April 2006.
• Wilen, C.A. (2006). Bifenthrin - The next water quality problem insecticide? Retail Nursery Newsletter. July 2006.
• Wilen, C.A. (2006). Brown garden snail biology and control in California. Retail Nursery Newsletter. March 2006.

• Ellis, T., T. Salmon, C.A. Wilen (2006). Initial evaluation of sprinkler boxes as underground bait stations for California ground squirrels. 22nd Vertebrate Pest Conf. Berkeley, CA.: 8.

• Wilen, C.A., V. F. Lazaneo, S. Parker, M. Stress, and M. Mogollon. 2006. Multiple Outreach Program for Urban IPM Training.  5th National IPM Symposium, St. Louis, MO.

• Wilen, C.A. (2006). The cactus moth. Retail Nursery Newsletter. November 2006.

• Sartain, A, C.A. Wilen, T. Ellis, R. Miller, T. Salmon (2006). Tracking cottontail rabbit damage in a southern Californian nursery using GIS and GPS technology. 22nd Vertebrate Pest Conf. Berkeley, CA.: 31. 

• Wilen, C.A. (2006). Weed control from a drier point of view. CAPCA Adviser Magazine. July 2006, 20-22. 2006.
• Wilen, C.A. (2005). Brown snail biology and control in California. CAPCA Adviser Magazine. May/June 2005, 18-19, 32-33. 2005.
• Wilen, C.A. (2005). Migrating Spray Customers to IPM/PHC. Tree Care Industry Magazine. 16:5, 32-34, 36, 38. 2005.
• Wilen, C.A. (2005). Pesticides - how to handle, apply, and store them safely. Retail Nursery Newsletter. October 2005.

• Kreidich, N., M.L. Flint, C.A. Wilen, M. Zhang (2005). Tracking Non-Residential Pesticide Use in Urban Areas of California.Final report to California Department of Pesticide Regulation. 

• Wilen, C.A. (2005). Vertebrate pests of the garden. Retail Nursery Newsletter. November 2005.

• Becker, J.O., P. Han, C. Wilen, J. Downer (2004). Cottage industry production of nematophagous fungi. Floriculture and Nursery Workgroup Meeting Proceedings.

• Wilen, C.A. (2004). Helping to solve water quality problems along the south coast. 2003 UC IPM Update. 5. 2004.
• Wilen, C.A.; Bell, C., et al.; Lazaneo, V.F. (2004). Keep it in the Garden: Protect California's Natural Habitats. 2004.

• Bell, C., C.A. Wilen, V.F. Lazaneo (2004). Keep it in the Garden: Protect California's Natural Habitats. UCCE San Diego series of pamphlets.

• Kabashima, J., C.A. Wilen, D. Hodel (2004). Pests of Eucalyptus Trees. UCCE Garden Information Series. 

• Elmore, C.L., H. Ajwa, C.A.  Wilen, J.D. MacDonald,K.L. Robb (2004). "Preplant soil treatments critical for economic production of field-grown ranunculus - 2004 trial results." CORF News 8(3): 9, 11.

• Kreidich, N., M.L. Flint, C.A. Wilen, M. Zhang (2004). Tracking Non-Residential Pesticide Use in Urban Ares of California.Pacific Branch Entomological Society of America Eighty-Eighth Annual Meeting. Bozeman, MT. 

• Wilen, C. (2004). Use of Semi-Closed Irrigation Systems. Floriculture and Nursery Workgroup Meeting Proceedings. 

• Wilen, C.A. (2003). Biocontrol. UCCE Garden Information Series. 2003.
• Wilen, C.A. (2003). IPM and water quality for nurseries. 2002 UC IPM Update. 3. 2003.
• Wilen, C.A. (2003). "IPM Update - Using the Department of Pesticide Regulation website for pesticide registration information." CORF News 7(2): 15.

• Gan, J., C.A. Wilen, D. Pittenger (2003). Landscape herbicides: What happens after application? Proceedings California Weed Science Society, 

• Wilen, C.A. (2003). Nutsedge Management in Landscape Areas. Proceedings California Weed Science Society.

• Rust, M.K., L. Greenberg, J. Kabashima, H. Costa, C.A. Wilen (2003). Pest Management Alliance for the Containerized Nursery Industry. Final Report to California Dept. Pesticide Regulation. www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/empm/alliance/01-02/01-019oc.pdf

• Bell, C.E., C.A. Wilen, K.L. Robb, J.I. Greishop, J.I. (2003). Results of a survey of UC academics regarding the horticultural origins of invasive plants. Proc. West. Sci. Weed Sci 56:84.

• Becker, J.O., X. Chen, C.A. Wilen, J. Downer (2003). Root-knot nematode destroying microorganisms for home garden and landscape use. Reports of the Elvenia J. Slosson Endowment Fund for Ornamental Horticulture.: 11pp.  http://slosson.ucdavis.edu/newsletters/Becker_200229016.pdf

• Wilen, C.A. (2003). Use of subirrigation for weed management in ornamental plant production systems. Proc. West. Sci. Weed Sci.
• Wilen, C.A. (2003). Weeds as Indicators of Environmental Conditions. Proceedings California Weed Science Society.
• Wilen, C.A. (2002). "Biological control for the home gardener." UCCE Los Angeles Garden Information Series
• Wilen, C.A. (2002). Environmental Considerations When Choosing a Herbicide. Proceedings 54th Cal. Weed Sci. Soc.
• Wilen, C.A. (2002). "Integrated pest management for the home gardener." UCCE Los Angeles Garden Information Series
• Wilen, C.A. (2002). "IPM Update - Methyl Bromide Alternatives." CORF News 6(1): 5.
• Wilen, C.A. (2002). "IPM Update- Postharvest." CORF News 6(2): 5.

• Stanton, A.E., C.E. Bell, C.A. Wilen (2002). Keep it in the Garden: Invasive Plants and the Nursery Trade. Proceedings 54th Cal. Weed Sci. Soc.

• Wilen, C.A.; Elmore, C.L. (2002). Ornamentals. Principles of Weed Control. Fresno, Ca, Thomson Publications.: 443-458.

• Renz, M., C. Bell, C.A. Wilen, J.M. DiTomaso (2002). Perennial Pepperweed (Lepidium latifolium) Foreign invader in California's wildlands. UC Weed Research Information Center. Leaflet #02-1

• Wilen, C.A. (2002). Survey of residential pesticide use in the Chollas Creek area of San Diego County and Delhi channel of Orange County, California. Report to the California Dept. Pesticide Regulation. 93. 2002.

• Bell, C., C.A. Wilen, A.E. Stanton (2002). The horticultural origin of invasive plants. 2002 meeting of the Weed Science Society of America. WSSA. 42: 60.

• Varela, L.G.; Wilen, C.A. (2002). Wanted: The Glassy Winged Sharpshooter. 2002.
• Wilen, C.A. (2002). "What's up with woodpeckers?" San Diego County Farm Advisors Agricultural News
• Wilen, C.A. (2001). "Action thresholds - the case of crabgrass." San Diego County Farm Advisors Agricultural News August 2001
• Wilen, C.A. (2001). IPM in Action: Battling Nutsedge. Annual Report of the UC Statewide IPM Project for 2000. 16. 2001.
• Wilen, C.A. (2001). "IPM Update." CORF News 5(2): 5.
• Wilen, C.A. (2001). "IPM Update." CORF News 5(1): 5.
• Wilen, C.A. (2001). "Quick action controls weeds best." Southwest Trees & Turf Feb 2001: 4.
• Wilen, C.A. (2001). Survey of residential pesticide use and sales in the San Diego Creek Watershed of Orange County, California. Report to the California Dept. Pesticide Regulation. 101. 2001. http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/sw/contracts/sdcrk.pdf
• Robinson, G.; Wilen, C.A., et al.; Osborne, S. (2001). Survey of Residential Pesticide Use in an Urbanized Area of Southern California. 98th International Conf. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. HortScience. 36, 613. 2001.
• Smith, R.; Wilen, C.A., et al.; Elmore, C.L. (2001). Yellow nutsedge management systems for field-grown cut flowers. Of CORF Grower Tour & Research Demonstrations. 2001.
• Wilen, C.A. (2000). Environmental considerations when choosing a herbicide. TurfTales Magazine. 14-15. winter 2000.
• Shaw, D.; Wilen, C.A. (2000). Evaluation of Corn Gluten Meal as a herbicide in turf. Report to Slosson Foundation. 2000.

• Bell, C., M. Evans, C.A. Wilen (2000). "Exotic pest plants." The Nursery Pro 2(2): 9, 17. 

• Wilen, C.A. (2000). Kill weeds early to avoid later problems. San Diego County Farm Advisors Newsletter. Summer 1999.
• Wilen, C.A. (2000). Monitoring for pests Part II: Sticky traps. San Diego County Farm Advisors Newsletter. Winter 2000.
• Wilen, C.A. (2000). Non-traditional Weed Control Techniques. UCR Landscape Research Conf. And Field Day. 2000.
• Wilen, C.A. (2000). Pesticides: How to handles, apply, and store them safely. UCCE Garden Information Series. 2000.
• Wilen, C.A. (2000). Plant diseases. UCCE Garden Information Series. 2000.
• Wilen, C.A. (2000). Vertebrate Pests of the Garden. UCCE Garden Information Series. 2000.
• Wilen, C.A. (1999). Bermuda Buttercup. San Diego County Farm Advisors Newsletter. Spring 1999.
• Wilen, C.A. (1999). "Factors to consider when selecting herbicides." Cal. Veg. J: 24.

• Costa, H., K. Robb, C.A. Wilen (1999). Field trials using ultraviolet-blocking greenhouse plastic for pest management. National Meeting of Entomological Society of America.

• Wilen, C.A. (1999). How pesticides work - Part1: Herbicides. TurfTales Magazine. 9. Autumn 1999.
• Wilen, C.A. (1999). Imported Red Fire Ants. TurfTales Magazine. 20. Spring 1999.
• Wilen, C.A. (1999). New standards proposed for PCAs. TurfTales Magazine. 10. Spring 1999.

• Greenberg, L., J. Kabashima, J.H. Klotz, C.A. Wilen (1999). "The red imported fire ant in California." Pacific Coast Nurseryman 58(2): 8, 69-73.

• Wilen, C.A. (1999). Training tool for pesticide resistance developed. Annual Report UC IPM Program. 1999.

• Mabie, R., D. Hodel, D. Pittenger, C.A. Wilen, J. Hartin, J. Kabashima, Y. Savio (1999). University of California Garden Information Project. Report to Slosson Foundation.  http://slosson.ucdavis.edu/newsletters/Mabie_199929063.pdf

• Elmore, C.L., C.A. Wilen, A.I. KInk, S.A. Tjosvold (1999). Vegetation management in fieldgrown flower crops.Western Soc. Weed Sci. Meeting.

• Pittenger, D.; Wilen, C.A. (1999). Weed barriers and herbicides for landscape weed control. Proc. Landscape Management Research Conf. And Field Day.
• Wilen, C.A. (1998). Fabrics and mulches for weed management in the landscape. 50th Ann. Conf. Of the Cal. Weed. Sci. Soc. 69. 1998.
• Wilen, C.A. (1998). Landscape weed control using geotextiles. CAPCA Adviser Magazine. 7-9. 1998.

• Cudney, D.W., D.A. Shaw, C.A. Wilen (1998). Smutgrass and green kyllinga, two "new" challenges to turf production in Southern California. Western Soc. Weed Sci. Meeting.: 88-89. 

• Elmore, C.L., A.I. King, C.A. Wilen (1998). Soil solarization, mulches, and herbicides for weed management in field cut flowers. Western Soc. Weed Sci. Meeting.: 68.

• Schuch, U.K.; Wilen, C.A., et al.; Elmore, C.L. (1998). Weed control in containerized nursery crops using mulches and subirrigation. Western Soc. Weed Sci. Meeting. 69. 1998.
• Elmore, C.L.; Wilen, C.A. (1998). Weed management in landscapes. TurfTales Magazine. 9-13. Winter/Spring 1998.
• Wilen, C.A. (1998). Winter rains and weeds. TurfTales Magazine. 1. Winter/Spring 1998.
• Schuch, U.K.; Wilen, C.A., et al.; Elmore, C.L. (1997). Controlling weeds in containerized crops with mulches and method of irrigation. Weed Sci. Soc. Am. Ann. Meeting. 106. 1997.
• Wilen, C.A. (1997). Nutsedge. San Diego Co. Farm Advisors Agricultural Newsletter. Fall 1997.

• Cudney, D.W., D.A. Shaw, C.A. Wilen (1997). Smutgrass, kyllinga, and dallisgrass biology and control. Landscape Management Research Conf. And Field Day.: 11-12. 

• (1997). UC Workshop on Compost Use for Pest Management in Agriculture Proceedings. UC Workshop on Compost Use for Pest Management in Agriculture Proceedings.

• Wilen, C.A., D.B. Holt, D.R. Pittenger, and R. Mabie. 1997. Weed barriers and herbicides for landscape weed control. Abs. Turf Research Conf. And Field Day. Pp. 11-12.

• Wilen, C.A. (1997). "Weeds can host damaging plant pathogens." California Vegetable Journal: 8.
• Wilen, C.A. (1996, 1997(2), 1998 (2),1999). IPM Notes. IPM Notes. 1996, 1997(2), 1998 (2),1999.
• Elmore, C.L.; Wilen, C.A. (1996). Weed seed germination as affected by the composting process. Proceedings UC Workshop on Compost Use for Pest Management in Agriculture.

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