Staff

JONATHAN V. EDELSON

Deparment of Entomology and Plant Pathology

Oklahoma State University

NRC 127

Stillwater, OK  74078

EDUCATION:

 University                   Dates               Degree             Major                          

Auburn University      1979-1982       Ph.D.               Entomology

Auburn University      1976-1978       M.S.                Entomology

University of Missouri            1970-1975       B.S.                 Fisheries/Wildlife

EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCE:

 October 2004 – Professor and Interim Head, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University.

 September 1996 - Professor of Entomology, IPM Horticulture Crops, Dept. Entomology & Plant Pathology / Oklahoma State University. 

September 1993 - Promoted to Professor and Center Director, Department of Entomology and Wes Watkins Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Oklahoma State University.

March 1989 - Appointed Associate Professor and Center Director, Department of Entomology and Wes Watkins Agricultural Research & Extension Center, Oklahoma State University. 

September 1987 - Promoted to Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, TAES, Weslaco. 

December 1982 - Appointed Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, TAES, Weslaco. 

1976 to 1982 - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Entomology, Auburn University.

 1975 to 1976 - Undergraduate Work Assistant, Department of Entomology, University of Missouri, Columbia. 

PUBLICATIONS - Attached Addendum:

Summary:        Refereed Journals -                                           55

                        Reviewed Articles –                                       131

                        Technical  Reports / Lay Journal Articles -       60

PROJECT FUNDING - Attached Addendum:

Summary:        Funded (1983- present)

                        Extramural funding / all catagories                 $3.5 million                

 PRESENTATIONS - Attached Addendum:

Summary:        International -                                                 10

                        Invitational -                                                   23

                        Submitted   -                                                   86

 ACTIVITIES:

 2004 – 2005 – Interim Head, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, OSU

 2001-2002 – Panel Manager, USDA/CSREES Pest Management Alternatives Program.

 1999 – Sabbatic Leave at Zeneca Ag, Jealott’s Hill Research Center, Berkshire, UK, toxicology of insecticides. 

1997-1998 / 2000-2005 -  Member of Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University.

 1990 - Appointed to Graduate Faculty and granted tenure as Associate Professor in the Department of Entomology, Oklahoma State University.

 1986 - Appointed to Graduate Faculty, Texas A&M University.

 Graduate Students - Graduated:        3 Ph.D.  (committee chair)

5 M.Sc. (committee chair)

3 Ph.D. (committee member)

 Courses:  1995, OSU, Forest Entomology laboratory

 ADDENDUM – PUBLICATIONS (last 5 years)

 Refereed Journal Articles:

 Dogramaci1, M., Kristopher Giles, James W. Shrefler and J. V. Edelson.  (Submitted 2/05).  Spatial Pattern and Sequential Sampling of Squash Bug (Hemiptera: Coreidae) Adults in Watermelon .  J. Econ. Entomol.

 Roberts, W., Wenhua Lu, B. Bruton, J.V. Edelson, Carla Goad, W. O’Hern, J. Shrefler, M.E. Stanghellini and M. Taylor.  (Submitted – Dec 2004). A damping-off outbreak caused by Pythium aphanidermatum and survival of 39 watermelon cultivars.  HorTech.

 Lu, Wenhua, B. Warren Roberts, Merritt J. Taylor, Carla Goad,  J. V. Edelson.  (Submitted – Dec 2004).  Watermelon yield and factors associated with arthropod pest abundance in a two-year survey of production areas.  Entomol. Experi. & Appl.

 Lu, Wenhua, B. Warren Roberts, Merritt J. Taylor, J. V. Edelson, William D. Warde, and Seong S. Chae.  (Submitted -  December 2004).  Production Systems and Association of Management Factors Affecting Productivity of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus).  J. Vegetable Crop Production.

 Edelson, J.V. and W. Roberts.  2005.  Watermelon Growth And Yield Reductions Caused By Squash Bug (Hemiptera: Coreidae) Feeding.  Southwestern Entomol. IN PRESS.

 Dogramaci, M., J. W. Shrefler, B. W. Roberts, S. Pair and J. V. Edelson.  2004.    Management strategies for squash bug (Hemiptera: Coreidae) in watermelon.  J. Econ. Entom. 97:  1999 – 2005.

 Dogramaci, M. W. Lu, J. Shrefler, W. Roberts, J. Duthie, M. Taylor and J. Edelson. 2004. Occurrence, Abundance, and Distribution of Watermelon Arthropod Pests in Oklahoma. Southwest. Entomol.  29: 99 – 110.

 Amarasakari, K. and J.V. Edelson.  2004.  Effect of temperature on efficacy of insecticides to differential grasshopper (Orthoptera:  Acrididae).  J. Econ. Entomol.  97:  1595-1602.

 Edelson, J.V., W. Roberts and J. Duthie.  2003.  Watermelon growth, fruit yield and plant survival as affected by squash bug (Anasa tristis DeGeer) feeding.  J. Econ. Entomol.  96(1):  64-70.

 Lu, W., J. Edelson, J. Duthie, and W. Roberts.  2003.  A comparison of yield between high and low intensity management for three watermelon genotypes.  HortScience.  38(3):351-356.

 Lu, W., W. Roberts, J. Duthie, J. Edelson and M. Taylor.  2003.  Partial budget analysis of effects of crop management intensity on profitability of three watermelon cultivars.  Journal of Vegetable Crop Production.  9(1): 49 - 71.

 Lu, W., M. Biernacki, W. Roberts, J. Duthie, J. Edelson, J. Shrefler, and M. Taylor.  2003.  Characteristics and geographic variation of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) production in Oklahoma from a statewide survey.  Journal of Vegetable Crop Production.  9(1): 33 – 48.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie and W. Roberts.  2002.   Watermelon seedling growth and mortality as affected by feeding by the squash bug, Anasa tristis (DeGeer).  J. Econ. Entomol. 95(3): 595-597.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie and W. Roberts.  2002.  Toxicology of biorational insecticides:  Activity against the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae (Sulzer)).  Pest Management Science. 58: 255-260.

Roberts, Warren, Maciej Biernacki, Jonathan Edelson, Jim Shrefler, and Merritt Taylor.  2002.  Uniformity in watermelon cultivar trials.  HortScience 37(5):752-753.

 Roberts, Warren, Benny Bruton, Jonathan Edelson, and Jim Shrefler.  2002.  Effects of cultural practices on watermelon stand and disease.  HortScience 37(5):746-747.

 Roberts, Warren, Lynn Brandenberger, Jonathan Edelson, and Jim Shrefler.  2002.  Watermelon cultivar evaluations in Oklahoma.  HortScience 37(5): 753.

 Shrefler, J., J. Duthie, J. Edelson, W. Roberts, M. Taylor, and M. Dogramaci.  2002.

Foliar Disease Management Alternatives for Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus).  Cucurbitaceae 2002.  pp 252-258.

REVIEWED ARTICLES AND ABSTRACTS

 Edelson, J.V. and C. Mackey.  2005.  Controlling corn earworm on sweet corn, 2004.  Arth. Mangt. Trials.

 Edelson, J.V. and C. Mackey.  2005.  Controlling aphids with nicotinoid insecticides on cotton, 2004.  Arth. Mangt. Trials.

 Edelson, J.V. and C. Mackey.  2005.  Controlling onion thrips on onion, 2004.  Arth. Mangt. Trials.

 Edelson, J.V. and C. Mackey.  2005.  Comparison of nicotinoid insecticides for controlling harlequin bug on collards, 2004.  Arth. Mangt. Trials.

 Edelson, J.V. and C. Mackey.  2005.  Comparison of pyrethroid insecticides for controlling harlequin bug and thrips on collards, 2004.  Arth. Mangt. Trials.

 Edelson, J.V. and C. Mackey.  2005.  Comparison of pyrethroid insecticides for controlling insects on turnips, 2004.  Arth. Mangt. Trials.

 Edelson, J.V. and C. Mackey.  2005.  Comparison of nicotinoid insecticides for controlling harlequin bug and thrips on turnips, 2004.  Arth. Mangt. Trials.

 Edelson, J.V.  2004.  Insect pest control on collards, 2003.  Arth. Mangt. Trials.

 Edelson, J.V.  2004.  Harlequin bug and cabbage looper control on collards, 2003.  Ibid.

 Edelson, J.V.  2004.  Comparison of nicotinoid insecticides for controlling harlequin bug, 2003.    Ibid.

 Edelson, J.V.  2004.  Harlequin bug control on collards, 2003.  Ibid.

 Edelson, J.V.  2004.  Controlling aphids with nicotinoid insecticides on cotton, 2003.  Ibid.

 Edelson, J.V. and C. Holley.  2004.  Greenhouse bioassays with systemic insecticides for toxicity to aphids, 2002.  Ibid.

 Edelson, J.V.  2004.  Comparison of foliar applications of nicotinoid insecticides, 2003.  Ibid.

 Edelson, J.V.  2004.  Comparison of soil applications of insecticides to control aphids, 2003.  Ibid.

 Eiben, J., C. Mackey, W. Roberts and J.V. Edelson.  2004.  Foliar applied insecticides for controlling squash bug, 2003.  Ibid.

 Edelson, J.V. and C. Mackey.  2004.  Controlling corn earworm on sweet corn, 2003.  Ibid.

 Edelson, J.V.  and W. Roberts.  2004.  Controlling squash bug on seedlings with carbofuran soil insecticide applications, 2002.  Ibid.

 Roberts, Warren, Benny Bruton, Jonathan Edelson, Jim Shrefler, Merritt Taylor.  2003.  Watermelon Stand Establishment and Disease Control.  ABSTRACT.  Proceedings of the Southern Region Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. meeting, February, Mobile, AL.

 Roberts, Warren, Penny Perkins-Veazie, Lynn Brandenberger, Jonathan Edelson, Jim Shrefler.  2003.  Oklahoma Watermelon Cultivar Evaluations.  ABSTRACT.  Proceedings of the Southern Region Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. meeting, February, Mobile, AL.

 Taylor, Merritt, Wenhua Lu, James A. Duthie, B. Warren Roberts and Jonathan V. Edelson.  2003.  Effects of High and Low Management Intensity on Profitability for Three Watermelon Genotypes.  Proceedings of the Southern Agric. Econ. Assoc. meeting, February, 2003, Mobile, AL.

 Edelson, J.V. and J. Damicone.  2003.  Aphid control on leafy greens, fall, 2002.  Arth. Mangt. Trials. 

 Edelson, J.V. and J. Damicone.  2003.  Controlling lepidoptera larvae on leafy greens, summer, 2002.  Ibid.

 Amarasakare, K. and J.V. Edelson.  2003.  Efficacy and residual effect of insecticides for managing differential grasshopper in leafy green vegetables, 2001.  Ibid.

 Amarasakare, K. and J.V. Edelson.  2003.   Efficacy of insecticides for managing differential grasshopper in leafy green vegetable crops, 2002.  Ibid.

 Edelson, J.V. and C. Mackey.  2003.  Efficacy of fulfill in controlling aphids with different adjuvants, spring, 2002.  Ibid.

 Edelson, J.V. and J. Damicone.  2003.  Residual activity of soil applied insecticides for controlling aphids, 2002.  Ibid.

 Edelson, J.V., W. Roberts and J. Duthie.  2003.  Residual activity of foliar applied insecticides for controlling squash bug, 2002.  Ibid.

 Edelson, J.V., W. Roberts and J. Duthie.  2003.  Evaluation of systemic insecticide residual activity for controlling squash bug on seedling squash, 2002.  Ibid.

 Edelson, J.V. and C. Mackey.  2003.  Controlling corn earworm with B.t. transgenic sweet corn, Oklahoma, 2002.  Ibid.

 Mackey, C. and J.V. Edelson.  2003.  Controlling squash bug on seedlings with carbofuran soil insecticide applications, Oklahoma, 2002.  Ibid.

 Lu, W., Biernacki, M., J. Duthie, W. Roberts, M. Taylor and J.V. Edelson.  2002.  Characteristics of planting and cultivar selection in Oklahoma watermelon production.  Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 25: 25-27.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie and W. Roberts.  2002.  Squash bug feeding reduces watermelon growth and increases seedling mortality.  Proceedings of Cucurbitaceae 2002.  Naples, FL.

 Lu, W., M. Biernacki, J. Duthie, W. Roberts and  J. Edelson.  2002. Characteristics of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Fields and Production in Oklahoma.  IN D.N. Maynard (ed), Cucurbitaceae, pp. 386-392  ASHS Press, Naples, FL., December 2002.

 Lu, W., M. Biernacki, J. Duthie, W. Roberts, M. Taylor, and J.V. Edelson.  2002.  Characteristics of planting and cultivar selection in Oklahoma watermelon production.  In: Cucurbit Genetic Cooperative Report No. 25.

 Shrefler, J.,  J. Duthie, J. Edelson, W. Roberts, M. Taylor, and M. Dogramaci. 2002.  Foliar Disease Management Alternatives for Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus).  Proceedings of Cucurbitaceae 2002.  Naples, FL.

 Edelson, J.V. and J. Damicone.  2002.  Controlling aphids on mustard in Oklahoma with nicotinoid insecticides, 2001.  Arthropod Management Tests.  E26.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie and W. Roberts.  2002.  Controlling squash bugs with foliar applications, Oklahoma, 2001.  Ibid.  E47.

 Edelson, J.V. and J. Damicone.  2002.  Evaluation of Fury for controlling foliar insect pests on leafy greens, Oklahoma, 2001.  Ibid.  E27. 

Edelson, J.V. and J. Damicone.  2002.  Evaluation of novaluron for controlling insect pests on leafy greens, Oklahoma, 2001.  Ibid.  E28.

 Edelson, J.V. and J. Damicone.  2002.  Neonicotinoid insecticide efficacy for controlling insect pests on leafy greens, Oklahoma, 2001.  Ibid.  E79.

 Edelson, J.V. and J. Damicone.  2002.  Comparison of applying imidacloprid to the soil and foliage for controlling aphids on leafy greens.  Ibid.  E80.

 Edelson, J.V. and J. Damicone.  2002.  Comparison of nicotinoid insecticides for controlling aphids on leafy greens.  Ibid.  E81. 

Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie and W. Roberts.  2002.  Controlling squash bug with soil insecticide applications.  Ibid.  E85.   

Edelson, J.V. and C. Mackey.  2002.  Controlling corn earworm with B.t. transgenic sweet corn.  Ibid.  M4. 

Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie and W. Roberts.  2002.  Controlling squash bug on seedlings with carbofuran soil insecticide applications.  Ibid.  E102.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie and W. Roberts.  2001.  Control of squash bugs on squash with soil applied insecticides, Oklahoma, 2000.  Arthropod Management Tests.  E77.

Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie and W. Roberts.  2001.  Controlling squash bugs on squash with foliar applications, Oklahoma, 2000.  Arthropod Management Tests.  E76.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie and W. Roberts.  2001.  ‘Biorational’ insecticides for controlling aphids, Oklahoma, 2000.  Arthropod Management Tests.  E102.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie and W. Roberts.  2001.  Controlling green peach aphids on turnip greens, Oklahoma, 2000.  Arthropod Management Tests.  E98.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie and W. Roberts.  2001.  Effect of lepidoptera specific insecticides on aphid populations on turnip greens, Oklahoma, 2000.  Arthropod Management Tests.  E99.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie and W. Roberts.  2001.  Soil insecticides for controlling aphids, Oklahoma, 1999.  Arthropod Management Tests.  E100.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie and W. Roberts.  2001.  Soil insecticides for controlling aphids, Oklahoma, 1999.  Arthropod Management Tests.  E101.

 Bolin, P. and L. Brandenberger.  2001.  Cucurbit Integrated Crop Management.  E-853, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, OSU.  90 pp.

 Rice, Stanley, E. Corbett, D.L. Bannister, J. Marble, I.B. Maness and J.V. Edelson.  2001. Seasonal changes in herbivore defense in oak leaves:  results from bioassays.  Proceedings, Oklahoma Academy of Science.

 Damicone, J., J. Sherwood, C. Goad and J.V. Edelson.  2000.  Virus infections in pumpkins as affected by surrounding vegetation.  Proc. Am. Phyt. Soc.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie, W. Roberts.  2000.  Control of insects on turnips, 1998.  Arthropod Mngt. Tests. 25: 178.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie, W. Roberts.  2000.  Neonicotinoid insecticide efficacy for aphid control, turnips, 1999.  Arthropod Mngt. Tests. 25: 177-178.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie, W. Roberts.  2000.  Neonicotinoid insecticide efficacy for aphid control, turnips, 1998.  Arthropod Mngt. Tests. 25: 177.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie, W. Roberts.  2000.  Evaluation of insecticide efficacy, turnips, 1999.  Arthropod Mngt. Tests. 25: 177. 

Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie, W. Roberts.  2000.  Evaluation of insecticide efficacy on turnips using a bioassay, 1998.  Arthropod Mngt. Tests. 25: 176.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie, W. Roberts.  2000.  Activity of ‘organic’ insecticides, turnips, 1998.  Arthropod Mngt. Tests. 25: 106.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie, W. Roberts.  2000.  Control of insects on collards, 1998.  Arthropod Mngt. Tests. 25: 106-107.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie, W. Roberts.  2000.  Comparison of insecticides to control larvae on collards, 1999.  Arthropod Mngt. Tests. 25: 107. 

Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie, W. Roberts.  2000.  Comparison of insecticides for controlling larvae, collards, 1998.  Arthropod Mngt. Tests. 25: 106.

 Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie, W. Roberts.  2000.  Control of insects on turnips, 1998.  Arthropod Mngt. Tests. 25: 178.

 Edelson, J.V.  2000.  Control of insect pests on cotton in southeast Oklahoma, 1999.  Arthropod Mngt. Tests.  25:  252-253.

 Edelson, J.V. and C. Mackey.  2000.  Control of squash bug on summer squash, 1999.  Arthropod Mngt. Tests.  25:  157.

 Roberts, W.,  J. Shrefler, J. Duthie, J. Edelson, M. Biernacki, and M. Taylor.  2000.  Weed control mechanisms in multi-cropped forages and watermelon.  Proc. Southern Weed Sci. Soc., SWSS 2000(53):215.

 Biernacki,M., W. Roberts, J. Shrefler, J. Duthie, J. Edelson, and M. Taylor.  2000.  Effects of weed density and distance on watermelon growth and development.  Proc. Southern Weed Sci. Soc., SWSS 2000(53):62-63.

 Biernacki, M., W. Roberts, J. Shrefler, J. Duthie, J. Edelson, and M. Taylor.  2000.  Water use by watermelon and selected weeds.  Proc. Southern Weed Sci. Soc., SWSS 2000(53):150-151.