Raymond A. Cloyd - Scientific Publications

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS 2011 TO 2021

Herrick, N. J., R. A. Cloyd, M. A. Conner, and G. Motolai. 2021. Insidious flower bug, Orius insidiosus (Say) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae), predation on western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), on Transvaal daisy, Gerbera jamesonii, cut flowers and chrysanthemum, Tanacetum x grandiflorum, plants under laboratory and greenhouse conditions. Biol. Control 163: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104739

Radosevich, D. L., and R. A. Cloyd. 2021. Spray volume and frequency impacts on insecticide efficacy against the citrus mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on coleus under greenhouse conditions. J. Entomol. Sci. 56: 305-320.

Herrick, N. J., and R. A. Cloyd. 2020. Overwintering, host-plant selection, and insecticide susceptibility of Systena frontalis (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): a major insect pest of nursery production systems. J. Econ. Entomol. 113: 2785-2792.

Cloyd, R. A. 2020. How effective is conservation biological control in regulating insect pest populations in organic crop production systems? Insects 11, 744; https://doi:10.3390/insects11110744

Radosevich, D. L., R. A. Cloyd, and N. J. Herrick. 2020. Effects of spray volume and application frequency on insecticide efficacy against adult western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) under greenhouse conditions. HortScience 55: 1708-1714.

Herrick, N. J., and R. A. Cloyd. 2020. Effect of plant-growing media on western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, pupae and fungus gnat, Bradysia sp. nr. coprophila, larvae under laboratory conditions. HortScience 55: 1323-1326.

Li, Y., R. A. Cloyd, and N. M. Bello. 2020. Predation efficacy of rove beetle (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) adults in response to western flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) pupal stage, predator-prey ratio, and searchable area. J. Entomol. Sci. 55: 350-365.

Li, Y., R. A. Cloyd, and N. M. Bello. 2020. Predation of western flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) pupal populations by rove beetle, Dalotia coriaria (Kraatz) (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae), adults. J. Entomol. Sci. 55: 219-233

Li, Y., R. A. Cloyd, and N. M. Bello. 2019. Effect of integrating the entomopathogenic fungus (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) and the rove beetle (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in suppressing western flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) populations under greenhouse conditions. J. Econ. Entomol. 112: 2085-2093.

Cloyd, R. A. 2019. Effects of predators on the belowground life stages (prepupae and pupae) of the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Thripidae: Thysanoptera): a review. Adv. Entomol. 7: 71-80. Li, Y., R. A. Cloyd, and N. M. Bello. 2019. Effect of insecticide drench applications on western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, pupae in growing media. HortScience 54: 890-895.

Lakshman, D. K., R. A. Cloyd, and G. A. Chastagner. 2019. Integrated management of diseases and pests on ornamental geophytes: challenges and progress. Acta Hortic. 1237: 13-31.

Herrick, N. J., R. A. Cloyd, and A. L. Raudenbush. 2019. Systemic insecticide applications: effects on citrus mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) populations under greenhouse conditions. J. Econ. Entomol. 112: 266-276.

Cloyd, R. A., and N. J. Herrick. 2018. Effects of pesticides on the survival of rove beetle (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) and insidious flower bug (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) adults. J. Econ. Entomol. 111: 78-88.

Herrick, N. J., and R. A. Cloyd. 2018. Effects of growing medium type and predator:prey ratio on rove beetle, Dalotia coriaria (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae), adult predation on fungus gnat, Bradysia sp. nr. coprophila (Diptera: Sciaridae), larvae. HortScience 53: 1441-1446.

Lindberg, H. M., R. A. Cloyd, and E. S. Runkle. 2018. Floriculture college of knowledge online course series: demographics and impact. J. Nat. Assoc. Co. Agri. Agents 11(2): https://www.nacaa.com/journal/index.php?jid=888

Herrick, N. J., and R. A. Cloyd. 2017. Effects of growing medium type and moisture level on predation by adult rove beetle, Dalotia coriaria (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae), on fungus gnat, Bradysia sp. nr. coprophila (Diptera: Sciaridae), larvae under laboratory and greenhouse conditions. HortScience 52: 736-741.

Herrick, N. J., and R. A. Cloyd. 2017. Effect of systemic insecticides on the citrus mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) feeding on coleus. J. Entomol. Sci. 52: 104-118.

Cloyd, R. A., and N. J. Herrick. 2017. Ecology and role of the rove beetle, Dalotia coriaria, and insidious flower bug, Orius insidiosus, in greenhouse biological control programs. Adv. Entomol. 5: 115-126.

Herrick, N. J., and R. A. Cloyd. 2017. Direct and indirect effects of pesticides on the insidious flower bug (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) under laboratory conditions. J. Econ. Entomol. 110: 931-940.

Cloyd, R. A. 2016. Western flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and insecticide resistance: an overview and strategies to mitigate insecticide resistance development. J. Entomol. Sci. 51: 257-273.

Kivett, J. M., R. A. Cloyd, and N. M. Bello. 2016. Evaluation of entomopathogenic fungi against the western flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) under laboratory conditions. J. Entomol. Sci. 51: 274-291.

Herrick, N. J., and R. A. Cloyd. 2016. Western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae): evaluation of potential attraction to vanilla extract under laboratory and greenhouse conditions. HortScience 51: 525-529.

Cloyd, R. A. 2015. Western flower thrips management in greenhouse production systems in the 21st century: alternative strategies need be considered. Acta Hortic. 1104: 381-394.

Everman, E. R., R. A. Cloyd, C. Copland, and T. J. Morgan. 2015. First report of spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii Matsumura (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Kansas. J. Kansas Entomol. Soc. 88: 128-133.

Echegaray, E. A., R. A. Cloyd, and J. R. Nechols. 2015. Rove beetle (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) predation on Bradysia sp. nr. coprophila (Diptera: Sciaridae). J. Entomol. Sci. 50: 225-237.

Kivett, J. M., R. A. Cloyd, and N. M. Bello. 2015. Insecticide rotation programs with entomopathogenic organisms for suppression of western flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) adult populations under greenhouse conditions. J. Econ. Entomol. 108: 1936-1946.

Cloyd, R. A. 2015. Ecology of fungus gnats (Bradysia spp.) in greenhouse production systems associated with disease-interactions and alternative management strategies. Insects 6: 325-332.

Cloyd, R. A., and A. L. Raudenbush. 2014. Efficacy of binary pesticide mixtures against western flower thrips. HortTechnology 24: 449-456.

Raudenbush, A. L., R. A. Cloyd, and E. R. Echegaray. 2014. Effect of a physical barrier on adult emergence and egg survival associated with the fungus gnat, Bradysia sp. nr. coprophila (Diptera: Sciaridae), under laboratory conditions. HortScience 49: 905-910.

Cloyd, R. A. Winter 2013. Secrets of the “big bugs” special effects in 1950s science fiction movies. Amer. Entomol. 59: 203-207.

Hogendorp, B. K., and R. A. Cloyd. 2013. Effect of potassium bicarbonate (MilStop®) and insecticides on the citrus mealybug, Planococcus citri (Risso), and the natural enemies Leptomastix dactylopii (Howard) and Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mulsant). HortScience 48: 1513-1517.

Echegaray, E. R., and R. A. Cloyd. 2013. Life history characteristics of the rove beetle, Dalotia coriaria (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) under laboratory conditions. J. Kansas Entomol. Soc. 86: 145-154.

Willmott, A. L., R. A. Cloyd, and K. Y. Zhu. 2013. Efficacy of pesticide mixtures against the western flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) under laboratory and greenhouse conditions. J. Econ. Entomol. 106: 247-256.

Echegaray, E. R., and R. A. Cloyd. 2012. Effects of reduced-risk pesticides and plant growth regulators on rove beetle (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) adults. J. Econ. Entomol. 105: 2097-2106.

Hogendorp, B. K., R. A. Cloyd, and J. M. Swiader. 2012. Determination of silicon concentration in some horticultural plants. HortScience 47: 1593-1595.

Johnson, W. A., R. A. Cloyd, J. R. Nechols, K. A. Williams, N. O. Nelson, D. Rotenberg, and M. M. Kennelly. 2012. Effect of nitrogen source on pac choi (Brassica rapa L.) chemistry and interactions with the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella L.). HortScience 47: 1457-1465.

Johnson, W. A., J. R. Nechols, R. A. Cloyd, D. Rotenberg, and M. M. Kennelly. 2012. Effect of light intensity on Brassica rapa chemistry and Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) life history traits. J. Entomol. Sci. 47: 327-349.

Cloyd, R. A., and J. D. Gillespie. 2012. Effect of sugar-based compounds in enhancing the efficacy of insecticides against the western flower thrips. HortTechnology 22: 177-184.

Cloyd, R. A., K. A. Williams, F. J. Byrne, and K. E. Kemp. 2012. Interactions of light intensity, insecticide concentration, and time on the efficacy of systemic insecticides in suppressing populations of the sweetpotato whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and the citrus mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 105: 505-517.

Gontijo, L. M., J. R. Nechols, D. C. Margolies, and R. A. Cloyd. 2012. Plant architecture and prey distribution influence foraging behavior of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae). Exp. Appl. Acarol. 56: 23-32.

Cloyd, R. A., J. A. Bethke, and R. S. Cowles. 2011. Systemic insecticides and their use in ornamental plant systems. Floriculture Ornamental Biotech. 5: 1-9.

Cloyd, R. A., K. A. Marley, R. A. Larson, A. Dickinson, and B. Arieli. 2011. Repellency of naturally occurring volatile alcohols to fungus gnat Bradysia sp. nr. coprophila (Diptera: Sciaridae) adults under laboratory conditions. J. Econ. Entomol. 104: 1633-1639.

Fry, J. D., and R. A. Cloyd. 2011. Zoysiagrass genotypes differ in susceptibility to the bluegrass billbug, Sphenophorus parvulus. HortScience 46: 1314-1316.

Cloyd, R. A., and J. A. Bethke. 2011. Impact of neonicotinoid insecticides on natural enemies in greenhouse and interiorscape environments. Pest Manag. Sci. 67: 3-9.

Hogendorp, B. K., J. M. Swiader, and R. A. Cloyd. 2011. Plant alkaline fusion technique followed by colorimetric procedure for the detection and quantification of total silicon in ornamental plants. Comm. Soil Sci. Plant Analysis 42: 75-92.