Shimat Villanassery Joseph Ph.D.

IPM Advisor

Cooperative Extension Monterey County
1432 Abbott Street
Salinas, CA 93901
831-229-8985
svjoseph@ucanr.edu

http://cemonterey.ucanr.edu

Also in:
Santa Cruz County
San Benito County
Statewide IPM Program

Links

• Salinas Valley Agriculture
• UCCE Monterey

Biography

My research addresses existing and emerging pest management issues for economically important crops in the Salinas Valley along the principles of applied insect ecology. Research projects are aimed at enhancing our understanding of biology of pest and beneficial species to develop and refine monitoring and management strategies. Major thrust is given to develop management tactics that would reduce the impact on environment and non-targets. My extension program promotes the adoption of integrated pest management driven by lab and field data that base on the occurrence and relative abundance of major pest species of vegetables and berries, and efficacy, timing and application method of insecticides on these pests. Also, my program provides diagnosis of pest problems and timely updates on the invasive pests threatening the Salinas Valley agriculture through blog, facebook, newsletter, bulletin and other media and trade Journals.

Education

Ph.D. Entomology, University of Georgia. 2010

M.S. Entomology, University of Georgia. 2006

B.S. Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, India. 2002

Specialty

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

• Strawberries
• Cole Crops - General
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Plants and Their Systems
• Insects, Mites, and Other Arthropods Affecting Plants
• Biological Control of Pests Affecting Plants
• Integrated Pest Management Systems
• Beneficial Insects
• Natural Resources and Environment
• Agroforestry
• Ipm
• Endemic Species
• Invasives

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

• Karp, D. S., R. Moses, S. Gennet, M. S. Jones, S. Joseph, L. K. M'Gonigle, L. C. Ponisio, W. E. Snyder and C. Kremen. 2016. Agricultural practices for food safety threaten pest control services for fresh produce. Journal of Applied Ecology. DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.12707. (PDF)

• Joseph, S.V., and C. Bettiga. 2016. Captures of Protaphorura fimata (Collembola: Poduromorpha: Onychiuridae) on beet and potato baits in the Salinas Valley of California. Journal of Entomological Science 51: 79–86. (PDF)

• Joseph, S. V., R. Ahedo, and M. de la Fuente. 2016. Characterization of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) feeding and oviposition injury on celery seedlings. Plant Health Progress 17:101-105 (PDF).

• Bergh, J. C., W. R. Morrison III, S. V. Joseph, and T. C. Leskey. 2016. Characterizing spring emergence of adult Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) using experimental overwintering shelters and commercial pheromone traps. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata (in press).

• Joseph, S. V., and M. Bolda. 2016. Efficacy of insecticides against Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae) in the California’s Central Coast strawberry. International Journal of Fruit Science (PDF).

• Joseph, S. V., and L. Godfrey. 2016. Evaluation of at-plant versus foliar applications of insecticides for control of Bagrada hilaris on broccoli, 2014. Arthropod Management Tests 41. doi: 10.1093/amt/tsw089 (PDF).

• Joseph, S. V. 2016. Influence of plant age, temperature and moisture on Protaphorura fimata (Collembola: Poduromorpha: Onychiuridae) feeding injury on lettuce in the Salinas Valley of California. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata (in press).

• Joseph, S. V., I. Grettenberger, and L. Godfrey. 2016. Insecticides applied to soil of transplant plugs for Bagrada hilaris (Burmeister) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) management in broccoli. Crop Protection 87: 68-77 (PDF)

• Joseph, S. V. 2016. Timing of insecticide application for cabbage maggot control in seeded turnip on the Central Coast of California. Southwestern Entomologist (PDF).

• Joseph, S., S. K. Dara, and E. T. Natwick. 2015. Cole Crops: Leafrollers. UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines. UC ANR Publication 3442. (website)

• Joseph, S.V., and J. Zarate. 2015. Comparing efficacy of insecticides against cabbage maggot (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) in the laboratory. Crop Protection 77: 148-156. (PDF)

• Joseph, S. V. 2015. Effects of direct and indirect exposure of insecticides to garden symphylan (Symphyla: Scutigerellidae) in laboratory bioassays. Journal of Economic Entomology 108: 2729-2736. (PDF).

• Mayfield, A., B. C Reynolds, C. I. Coots, N. P. Havill, C. Brownie, A. R. Tait, J. L. Hanula, S. V. Joseph, and A. B. Galloway. 2015. Establishment, hybridization and impact of Laricobius predators on insecticide-treated hemlocks: exploring integrated management of the hemlock woolly adelgid. Forest Ecology and Management. 335: 1-10.

• Joseph, S. V., C. Bettiga, C. Ramirez, and F. N. Soto-Adames. 2015. Evidence of Protaphorura fimata (Collembola:Poduromorpha:Onychiuridae) feeding on germinating lettuce in the Salinas Valley of California. Journal of Economic Entomology 108: 228-236. (PDF)

• Joseph, S.V., E.R. Hoebeke, and J.V. McHugh. 2015. Rove beetles of the genus Aleochara Gravenhorst (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) parasitizing the cabbage maggot, Delia radicum (L.) (Diptera: Anthomyiidae), in the northern Central Coast of California. Proceedings of Entomological Society of Washington 117: 525-528. (PDF).

• Joseph, S. V., M. Nita, T. C. Leskey and J. C. Bergh. 2015. Temporal effects on the incidence and severity of brown marmorated stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) feeding injury to peaches and apples during the fruiting period in Virginia. Journal of Economic Entomology 108: 592-599. (PDF).

• Joseph, S. V. and J. Martinez. 2014. Incidence of cabbage maggot (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) infestation and plant damage in seeded brassica fields in California's central coast. Crop Protection 62:72-78. (PDF)

• Joseph, S. V. 2014. Effect of trap color in capture of bagrada bug, Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Journal of Entomological Science 49: 318-321 (PDF)

• Joseph, S. V., J. Stallings, T. C. Leskey, G. Krawczyk, D. Polk, B. Butler, and J. C. Bergh. 2014. Spatial distribution of brown marmorated stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) injury at harvest in Mid-Atlantic apple orchards. Journal of Economic Entomology 107: 1839-1848.

• Zalom, F. G., M. P. Bolda, S. K. Dara, and S. Joseph. 2014. Strawberry: Spider mite. UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines. UC ANR Publication 3468.

• Abraham, C., S. Brannon, S. V. Joseph, S. Nair, and C. Scocco. 2013. Biological control of insects has no deleterious impacts on human health and agricultural food crops, while providing solutions to insect pest problems, and should not be discontinued. American Entomologist 59: 119. 

• Lee, D., B. Short, S. V. Joseph, J. C. Bergh, and T. C. Leskey. 2013. Biology, ecology and management of Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Asia. Environmental Entomology  42: 627-641. (PDF).

• Joseph, S. V., J. C. Bergh, S. E. Wright, and T. C.Leskey. 2013. Factors affecting captures of brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in baited pyramid traps. Journal of Entomological Science 48: 43-51. (PDF)

• Zalom, F. G., M. P. Bolda, P. A, ePhillips, and S. Joseph. 2013. Strawberry: Leafrollers. UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Strawberry. UC ANR Publication (3468).

• Gunter, C., S. V. Joseph, D. G. Riley, J. Walgenbach, and D. B. Langston. 2012. Host plant resistance to thrips-transmitted Tomato spotted wilt virus (Bunyaviridae: Tospovirus) in pepper. Subtropical Plant Science 64: 1-12. 

• Joseph, S. V., and S. K. Braman. 2012. Influence of turf taxa and insecticide type on survival of Geocoris spp. (Hemiptera: Geocoridae). Journal of Entomological Science 47: 227-237.

• Riley, D. G., S. V. Joseph, and R. Srinivasan. 2012. Reflective mulch and acibenzolar-S-methyl treatments relative to thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and Tomato spotted wilt virus incidence in tomato. Journal of Economic Entomology 105: 1302-1310.

• Riley, D. G., S. V. Joseph, and R. Srinivasan. 2012. Temporal relationship of thrips populations to tomato spotted wilt incidence in tomato in the field. Journal of Entomological Science 47: 65-75. 

• Joseph, S. V., J. L. Hanula, and S. K. Braman. 2011. Distribution and abundance of Adelges tsugae (Adelgidae) within hemlock crown. Journal of Economic Entomology 104: 1918–1927.

• Joseph, S. V., J. L. Hanula, S. K. Braman, and F. J. Byrne, 2011. Effects of fertilizer and low rates of imidacloprid on Adelges tsugae (Hemiptera: Adelgidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 104: 868–878. 

• Joseph, S. V., S. K. Braman, and J. L. Hanula. 2011. Effects of fertilizer on the four hemlock species resistance to Adelges tsugae (Adelgidae) and influence on predators. Journal of Economic Entomology 104: 288–298.

• Riley, D. G., S. V. Joseph, W. T. Kelley, S. Olson, and J. Scott. 2011. Host plant resistance to Tomato spotted wilt virus (Bunyaviridae: Tospovirus) in tomato. HortScience 46: 1626–1633.

• Joseph, S. V., and S. K. Braman. 2011. Occurrence of hymenopteran parasitoids in residential turfgrass in central Georgia. Journal of Entomological Science 46: 1–13. 

• Joseph, S. V., A. E. Mayfield III, M. Dulusky, C. Asaro, and C. W. Berisford. 2011. Phenology of the hemlock woolly adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae) in northern Georgia. Journal of Entomological Science 46: 315–324. 

• Joseph, S. V., S. K. Braman, and J. L. Hanula. 2011. The range and response of neonicotinoids on hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae (Hemiptera: Adelgidae). Journal of Environmental Horticulture 29: 197–204. 

• Riley, D. G., S. V. Joseph, R. Srinivasan, and S. Diffie. 2011. Thrips vectors of Tospoviruses. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 1(2) DOI: 10.1603/IPM10020.

• Fuest, J., S. Nair, K. Reddy, and S. V. Joseph. 2010. Current evaluation of genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) is adequate for human health and environmental. American Entomologist 56 (111). 

• Joseph, S. V., and S. K. Braman. 2009a. Influence of plant parameters on occurrence and abundance of arthropods in residential turfgrass. Journal of Economic Entomology 102: 1116–1122. 

• Joseph, S. V., and S. K. Braman. 2009b. Predatory potential of Geocoris spp. and Orius insidiosus (Say) on fall armyworm in resistant and susceptible turf. Journal of Economic Entomology 102: 1151–1156. 

Non-Peer Reviewed

• Joseph, S. V., and L. Godfrey. 2016. Clothianidin seed coating for bagrada bug control. CAPCA Adviser June: 30-31. (PDF)

• Joseph, S. V. 2016. Don't take lygus bugs lightly. American Vegetable Grower. April. 42-44.(PDF)

• Joseph, S. V., and M. Bolda. 2016. Finding red colored mites on strawberry plants? Salinas Valley Agriculture. March. (BLOG POST)

• Joseph, S. V. 2015. 7 things you need to know about the bagrada bug. American Vegetable Grower. April. 30-31. (PDF)

• Joseph, S. V. 2015.9 things you need to know about garden symphylan. American Vegetable Grower. October. 27-28. (PDF)

• Joseph, S. V. 2015. Effect of insecticide application timing on feeding injury of bagrada bug in broccoli. CAPCA Adviser August: 60-61. (PDF)

• Joseph, S. V. 2015. Efficacy of insecticides for western flower thrips. Vegetable West. February: 8-9.

• Joseph, S. V. 2015. Efficacy of novel insecticides against lettuce aphid in leafy lettuce. CAPCA Adviser. June. 46-47. (PDF)

• Joseph, S. V. 2015. Efficacy of novel insecticides in managing lygus bugs in strawberry. CAPCA Adviser. October. 56-60.

• Joseph, S. V. 2015. Evidence of springtail feeding on germinating lettuce in the Salinas Valley. February. (BLOG POST)

• Joseph, S. V. 2015. Insecticides effective against cabbage maggot. Salinas Valley Agriculture blog. September. (link)

• Joseph, S. V. 2015. Insecticides effective against garden symphylan. Salinas Valley blog. August.

• Joseph, S. V. 2015. Recent abundance of thrips on vegetable crops in the Salinas Valley. April. (BLOG POST)

• Joseph, S. V. 2015. Unusual surge of lygus bug populations on vegetable crops in the Salinas Valley. July. (BLOG POST)

• Joseph, S. V. 2014.  Bagrada bug monitoring: Does trap color influence bug captures? Salinas Valley Agriculture. August. (BLOG POST)

• Joseph, S. V. 2014. Cabbage maggot attack: Studies show outbreaks relative to broccoli plant development. Vegetable West. June: 14-15. (PDF)

• Joseph, S. V. 2014. Comparing alternative methods of insecticide application for cabbage maggot management in transplanted-broccoli. CAPCA Advisor. April. Vol. XVII, No. 2: 46-48. 

• Joseph, S. V. 2014. Effects of delayed basal spray and seedling tray drench applications on cabbage maggot suppression in seeded broccoli. CAPCA Advisor. XVII, No. 3: 38-40. 

• Joseph, S. V. 2014. Effects of organic insecticides on incidence of bagrada bug feeding injury in mizuna and arugula. Salinas Valley Agriculture. (BLOG POST).

• Joseph, S. V. 2014. Efficacy of at-planting and basal applications of insecticides on cabbage maggot in seeded-broccoli. New letter – UCCE. Monterey County. January/February: 10-13. 

• Joseph, S. V. 2014. Efficacy of insecticides for thrips management in leafy lettuce. CAPCA Advisor. April. Vol. XVII, No. 2: 38-40.

• Joseph, S. V. 2014. Invasive stink bugs challenge western grower. American Vegetable Grower. October: 30. 

• Joseph, S. V., and M. Bolda. 2014. Monitoring for brown marmorated stink bug incidence in the central coast areas. Vegetable West. Feb.: 18-19. (PDF)

• Joseph, S. V. 2014. Outbreak of Foxglove Aphid on Lettuce in the Salinas Valley. Salinas Valley Agriculture August. (BLOG POST).

• Joseph, S. V. 2014. Pest battlefield shifts to soil. American Vegetable Grower. April: 40-41. 

• Joseph, S. V. 2013. Emergence of springtails as insect pest in Salinas Valley. Vegetable West. May: 12. (PDF)

• Joseph, S. V. 2013. Recent detection of bagrada bug in the south of Salinas Valley. Salinas Valley Agriculture Sept. (BLOG POST)

ANR Publications

• Cilantro and Parsley: UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines

ANR Workgroup Associations

• Entomology - Member
• Vegetable Crops - Member

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