Browsing by Author "Gold, Roger E."
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Bed Bugs Gold, Roger E.; Howell Jr., Harry N. (2001-11-15)Bed bugs infest beds, bedding and furniture and feed on the blood of humans. This publication explains how to identify bed bugs, how to locate infestations and how to control these pests.
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Gold, Roger E.; Glenn, Grady J.; Brown, Elizabeth (Texas Cooperative Extension, Texas A&M University System, 2006-08-07)This publication shows how homeowners can minimize damage from carpenter ants. It explains how to identify the ants, recognize their nest site preferences, and take proper preventive and control measures.
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Gold, Roger E.; Brown, Elizabeth; Merchant, Michael E.; Engler, Kimberly (2005-09-26)Cockroaches rank high on the homeowner's list of insect problems. This publication helps the reader recognize the various species of cockroaches and understand their biology and behavior. It also describes various methods ...
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Gold, Roger E.; Glenn, Grady J.; Howell Jr., Harry N.; Brown, Elizabeth (2005-12-05)Drywood termites feed on wood and damage homes and other structures throughout the southern portion of the United States. Evidence of infestation includes swarming termites inside a home and the presence of fecal pellets. ...
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Waite, Troy David (Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)Thirty-two privately owned structures were treated with a 0.06% exterior and interior, 0.06% exterior-only, or 0.125% exterior-only application of fipronil (Termidor SC®) in order to compare their efficacies in the ...
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Narayanan, Anne Michelle (Texas A&M University, 2005-11-01)The desert termite Gnathamitermes tubiformans and its unique foraging tubes are a common fixture in rangelands across Arizona, New Mexico, northern Mexico, and Texas. Although it is a native species and has thrived for ...
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Gold, Roger E.; Glenn, Grady J.; Howell Jr., Harry N.; Keck, Molly (2005-12-05)Formosan subterranean termites are the most aggressive and economically important termites in the country. They attack a greater variety of materials at a faster rate than other termites. Keys to identification, management ...
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Austin, James W.; Szalanski, Allen L.; Scheffrahn, Rudolf H.; Messenger, Matt T.; McKern, Jackie A.; Gold, Roger E. (Florida Entomologist, 2006)
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Gold, Roger E.; Merchant, Michael E.; Howell Jr., Harry N.; Glenn, Grady J. (2005-12-05)This publication explains how to choose a termite control service and what control options are available for homeowners.
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Meyers, Jason (2010-01-16)Invasive species are capable of causing considerable damage to natural ecosystems, agricultures and economies throughout the world. These invasive species must be identified and adequate control measures should be investigated ...
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Kuriachan, Indira (Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)This project focused on improving the in vitro rearing methods of Toxoneuron nigriceps, an important biological control agent of Heliothis virescens, by supplementing the rearing media with the host hemolymph. T. nigriceps ...
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Pechal, Jennifer (2010-01-16)One of the most overlooked areas in forensic entomology is urban, which applies to insects and their arthropod relatives that have interactions with humans, their associated structures, and companion animals. American ...
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Heintschel, Bryan P. (Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)Subterranean termites encounter numerous kinds of fungi during foraging and feeding activities. Nearly nine decades of research have exposed only a small fraction of the termitefungal interactions that exist in nature. The ...
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Keefer, Tony Christopher (2011-08-08)In one study described herein, 20 privately owned structures were treated with a 0.05% application of imidacloprid (Premise 75 WSP) in order to control infestations of subterranean termites. All applications were made at ...
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Swain, Christopher R. (2010-07-14)Feeding preferences of Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki were evaluated on 60 field-collected pecan Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh) cultivars. The Moneymaker cultivar of C. illinoinensis was most preferred by C. formosanus, and ...
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Overton, Katherine Jane (Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)Thelohania solenopsae Knell, Allen and Hazard, is a microsporidian pathogen that infects the red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta Buren. This four part study examined the effects that T. solenopsae had on fire ant ...
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Wynalda, Rachel Anne (Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)Colony fitness, size, and reproductive potential are determined by their ability to locate and consume the optimal amounts of various macronutrients. Understanding the nutritional regulation of an ant colony furthers our ...
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Neff, Richard R. (2011-10-21)One of the most popular methods for achieving control of the Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, is through the use of broadcast baits. Several factors contribute to bait efficacy, one of which may be particle ...
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Seasonality Directs Contrasting Food Collection Behavior and Nutrient Regulation Strategies in Ants Cook, Steven C.; Eubanks, Micky D.; Gold, Roger E.; Behmer, Spencer T.; Yamazaki, Shin (PloS One, 2011)
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Gold, Roger E.; Howell Jr., Harry N.; Glenn, Grady J.; Engler, Kimberly (2005-12-05)Subterranean termites are the most destructive pests of wood in the United States. This publication explains the distribution, identification, biology and habits of subterranean termites. It also describes the damage they ...