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Publications of Alan L. Knight (90 listed):
Entomologia Generalis (2022) 42, 309-321
Alan Lee Knight, Michele Preti, Esteban Basoalto, María Valentina Mujica, Riccardo Favaro and Sergio Angeli (2022)
Combining female removal with mating disruption for management of Cydia pomonella in apple
Journal of Applied Entomology (2021) 145, 822-830
Michele Preti, Alan Lee Knight, María Valentina Mujica, Esteban Basoalto, Sebastian Larsson Herrera, Marco Tasin and Sergio Angeli (2021)
Development of multi-component non-sex pheromone blends to monitor both sexes of Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Journal of Applied Entomology (2021) 145, 856-868
Michele Preti, Alan Lee Knight, María Valentina Mujica, Esteban Basoalto, Riccardo Favaro and Sergio Angeli (2021)
Developing female removal for Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in organic pear in the USA and Italy
Insects (2021) 12 (1 - 72)
Michele Preti, Alan L. Knight, Riccardo Favaro, Esteban Basoalto, Marco Tasin and Sergio Angeli (2021)
Comparison of new kairomone-based lures for Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Italy and USA
Pest Management Science (2021) 77, 4084-4090
Michele Preti, Riccardo Favaro, Alan Lee Knight and Sergio Angeli (2021)
Remote monitoring of Cydia pomonella adults among an assemblage of nontargets in sex pheromone-kairomone-baited smart traps
Insects (2020) 11 (7 - 412)
Michele Preti, Alan L. Knight and Sergio Angeli (2020)
Improved monitoring of Grapholita molesta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in stone fruit orchards with a pheromone-kairomone combination lure
Journal of Applied Entomology (2019) 143, 942-947
Alan L. Knight, Valentina Mujica, Sebastian Larsson Herrera and Marco Tasin (2019)
Monitoring codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with a four-component volatile blend compared to a sex pheromone-based blend
Journal of Applied Entomology (2019) 143, 95-104
Alan L. Knight, William Stewart and Esteban Basoalto (2019)
Importance of trap liner adhesive selection for male moth catch (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with bisexual attractants
Journal of Applied Entomology (2019) 143, 813-821
Alan L. Knight, Valentina Mujica, Sebastian Larsson Herrera and Marco Tasin (2019)
Addition of terpenoids to pear ester plus acetic acid increases catches of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Journal of Applied Entomology (2018) 142, 495-503
A.M. El-Sayed, A.L. Knight, E. Basoalto and D.M. Suckling (2018)
Caterpillar-induced plant volatiles attract conspecific herbivores and a generalist predator
Journal of Applied Entomology (2018) 142, 731-744
Valentina Mujica, Michele Preti, Esteban Basoalto, Liliana Cichon, Eduardo Fuentes-Contreras, Wilson Barros-Parada, Greg Krawczyk, Marcelo Z. Nunes, Jim F. Walgenbach, Randy Hansen and Alan L. Knight (2018)
Improved monitoring of oriental fruit moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with terpinyl acetate plus acetic acid membrane lures
Microbial Ecology (2018) 76, 751-761
Marco Tasin, Sebastian Larsson Herrera, Alan L. Knight, Wilson Barros-Parada, Eduardo Fuentes Contreras and Ilaria Pertot (2018)
Volatiles of grape inoculated with microorganisms: Modulation of grapevine moth oviposition and field attraction
Florida Entomologist (2017) 100, 761-766
Esteban Basoalto, Richard Hilton, Gary J.R. Judd, Alan L. Knight, Ashraf M. El-Sayed and David Maxwell Suckling (2017)
Evaluating the use of phenylacetonitrile plus acetic acid to monitor Pandemis pyrusana and Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in apple
Environmental Entomology (2017) 46, 319-327
Douglas M. Light, Joseph A. Grant, Ronald P. Haff and Alan L. Knight (2017)
Addition of pear ester with sex pheromone enhances disruption of mating by female codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in walnut orchards treated with meso dispensers
Journal of Applied Entomology (2017) 141, 729-739
A.L. Knight, A.M. El-Sayed, G.J.R. Judd and E. Basoalto (2017)
Development of 2-phenylethanol plus acetic acid lures to monitor obliquebanded leafroller (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) under mating disruption
The Canadian Entomologist (2017) 149, 662-676
Gary J.R. Judd, Alan.L. Knight and Ashraf M. El-Sayed (2017)
Development of kairomone-based lures and traps targeting Spilonota ocellana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in apple orchards treated with sex pheromones
The Canadian Entomologist (2017) 149, 813-822
Gary J.R. Judd, Alan L. Knight and Ashraf M. El-Sayed (2017)
Trapping Pandemis limitata (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) moths with mixtures of acetic acid, caterpillar-induced apple-leaf volatiles, and sex pheromone
Pest Management Science (2017) 73, 1837-1845
Valentino Giacomuzzi, James P. Mattheis, Esteban Basoalto, Sergio Angeli and Alan L. Knight (2017)
Survey of conspecific herbivore-induced volatiles from apple as possible attractants for Pandemis pyrusana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Journal of Chemical Ecology (2016) 42, 1265-1280
Valentino Giacomuzzi, Luca Cappellin, Iuliia Khomenko, Franco Biasioli, Stefan Schütz, Marco Tasin, Alan L. Knight and Sergio Angeli (2016)
Emission of volatile compounds from apple plants infested with Pandemis heparana larvae, antennal response of conspecific adults, and preliminary field trial
Journal of Applied Entomology (2016) 140, 786-795
W. Barros-Parada, E. Basoalto, E. Fuentes-Contreras, L. Cichon and A.L. Knight (2016)
Acetic acid lure placement within traps affects moth catches of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Journal of Applied Entomology (2016) 140, 261-267
A.L. Knight, E. Basoalto and L.L. Stelinski (2016)
Variability in the efficacy of sex pheromone lures for monitoring oriental fruit moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Pest Management Science (2016) 72, 1482-1490
Alan L. Knight, Esteban Basoalto, Wee Yee, Rick Hilton and Cletus P. Kurtzman (2016)
Adding yeasts with sugar to increase the number of effective insecticide classes to manage Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in cherry
Environmental Entomology (2015) 44, 1434-1440
A.L. Knight, E. Basoalto, J. Katalin and A.M. El-Sayed (2015)
A binary host plant volatile lure combined with acetic acid to monitor codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Bulletin of Entomological Research (2015) 105, 23-31
A.L. Knight, W. Barros-Parada, D. Bosch, L.A. Escudero-Colomar, E. Fuentes-Contreras, J. Hernández-Sánchez, C. Yung, Y. Kim, O.B. Kovanci, A. Levi, P. Lo, F. Molinari, J. Valls and C. Gemeno (2015)
Similar worldwide patterns in the sex pheromone signal and response in the oriental fruit moth, Grapholita molesta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Environmental Entomology (2015) 44, 252-259
Alan L. Knight, Esteban Basoalto and Peter Witzgall (2015)
Improving the performance of the granulosis virus of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) by adding the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae with sugar
Journal of Applied Entomology (2014) 138, 96-108
A.L. Knight and D.M. Light (2014)
Combined approaches using sex pheromone and pear ester for behavioural disruption of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Environmental Entomology (2014) 43, 1628-1640
A.L. Knight, R. Hilton, E. Basoalto and L.L. Stelinski (2014)
Use of glacial acetic acid to enhance bisexual monitoring of tortricid pests with kairomone lures in pome fruits
Journal of Applied Entomology (2014) 138, 783-794
A. Knight, L. Cichon, J. Lago, E. Fuentes-Contreras, W. Barros-Parada, L. Hull, G. Krawczyk, B. Zoller, R. Hansen, R. Hilton and E. Basoalto (2014)
Monitoring oriental fruit moth and codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with combinations of pheromones and kairomones
Environmental Entomology (2014) 43, 520-527
Eduardo Fuentes-Contreras, Esteban Basoalto, Pierre Franck, Blas Lavandero, Alan L. Knight and Claudio C. Ramírez (2014)
Measuring local genetic variability in populations of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) across an unmanaged and commercial orchard interface
Journal of Applied Entomology (2013) 137, 275-281
L. Cichon, E. Fuentes-Contreras, S. Garrido, J. Lago, W. Barros-Parada, E. Basoalto, R. Hilton and A. Knight (2013)
Monitoring oriental fruit moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with sticky traps baited with terpinyl acetate and sex pheromone
Journal of Applied Entomology (2013) 137, 561-570
E. Basoalto, R. Hilton and A. Knight (2013)
Factors affecting the efficacy of a vinegar trap for Drosophila suzukii (Diptera; Drosophilidae)
Journal of Chemical Ecology (2013) 39, 1019-1026
Alan L. Knight and Peter Witzgall (2013)
Combining mutualistic yeast and pathogenic virus - a novel method for codling moth control
Journal of Chemical Ecology (2013) 39, 643-652
Ashraf M. El-Sayed, Lyn Cole, John Revell, Lee-Anne Manning, Andrew Twidle, Alan L. Knight, Vincent G.M. Bus and David M. Suckling (2013)
Apple volatiles synergize the response of codling moth to pear ester
Pest Management Science (2013) 69, 66-74
Alan L. Knight and Douglas M. Light (2013)
Adding microencapsulated pear ester to insecticides for control of Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in apple
Journal of Applied Entomology (2013) 137, 650-660
A. Knight, E. Basoalto, R. Hilton, F. Molinari, B. Zoller, R. Hansen, G. Krawczyk and L. Hull (2013)
Monitoring oriental fruit moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with the Ajar bait trap in orchards under mating disruption
Environmental Entomology (2013) 42, 150-157
Dong H. Cha, Stephen P. Hesler, Charles E. Linn Jr., Aijun Zhang, Peter E.A. Teal, Alan L. Knight, Wendell L. Roelofs and Gregory M. Loeb (2013)
Influence of trap design on upwind flight behavior and capture of female grape berry moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with a kairomone lure
Journal of Applied Entomology (2013) 137, 214-224
A. Knight, D. Light and V. Chebny (2013)
Monitoring codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in orchards treated with pear ester and sex pheromone combo dispensers
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences (2013) 280 (1760 - 20130267)
Federica Trona, Gianfranco Anfora, Anna Balkenius, Marie Bengtsson, Marco Tasin, Alan Knight, Niklas Janz, Peter Witzgall and Rickard Ignell (2013)
Neural coding merges sex and habitat chemosensory signals in an insect herbivore
Environmental Entomology (2012) 41, 399-406
Alan Knight, Douglas Light and Vincent Chebny (2012)
Evaluating dispensers loaded with codlemone and pear ester for disruption of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Journal of Chemical Ecology (2012) 38, 949-957
Peter Witzgall, Magali Proffit, Elzbieta Rozpedowska, Paul G. Becher, Stefanos Andreadis, Miryan Coracini, Tobias U.T. Lindblom, Lee J. Ream, Arne Hagman, Marie Bengtsson, Cletus P. Kurtzman, Jure Piskur and Alan Knight (2012)
"This is not an apple" - yeast mutualism in codling moth
Journal of Applied Entomology (2012) 136, 79-86
A.L. Knight, L.L. Stelinski, V. Hebert, L. Gut, D. Light and J. Brunner (2012)
Evaluation of novel semiochemical dispensers simultaneously releasing pear ester and sex pheromone for mating disruption of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Environmental Entomology (2012) 41, 407-414
Alan L. Knight and Douglas M. Light (2012)
Monitoring codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in sex pheromone-treated orchards with (E)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-nonatriene or pear ester in combination with codlemone and acetic acid
Journal of Applied Entomology (2011) 135, 106-114
A.L. Knight, C. Pickel, L. Hawkins, C. Abbott, R. Hansen and L. Hull (2011)
Monitoring oriental fruit moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and peach twig borer (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) with clear delta-shaped traps
Journal of Economic Entomology (2011) 104, 1309-1315
Douglas M. Light and Alan L. Knight (2011)
Microencapsulated pear ester enhances insecticide efficacy in walnuts for codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Environmental Entomology (2011) 40, 420-430
A.L. Knight, D.M. Light and R.M. Trimble (2011)
Identifying (E)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-nonatriene plus acetic acid as a new lure for male and female codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Pest Management Science (2010) 66, 865-874
Alan L. Knight (2010)
Cross-resistance between azinphos-methyl and acetamiprid in populations of codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), from Washington State
Environmental Entomology (2010) 39, 583-590
Alan L. Knight (2010)
Increased catch of female codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in kairomone-baited clear delta traps
Pest Management Science (2010) 66, 709-717
Alan L. Knight (2010)
Targeting Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) adults with low-volume applications of insecticides alone and in combination with sex pheromone
Environmental Entomology (2010) 39, 1283-1290
Alan Knight (2010)
Improved monitoring of female codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with pear ester plus acetic acid in sex pheromone-treated orchards
Environmental Entomology (2010) 39, 1399-1408
E. Basoalto, M. Miranda, A.L. Knight and E. Fuentes-Contreras (2010)
Landscape analysis of adult codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) distribution and dispersal within typical agroecosystems dominated by apple production in central Chile
Environmental Entomology (2008) 37, 980-989
A.L. Knight, T.L. Larson, K. Ketner, R. Hilton and L. Hawkins (2008)
Field evaluations of concentrated spray applications of microencapsulated sex pheromone for codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Environmental Entomology (2008) 37, 1136-1144
A.L. Knight and T.E. Larsen (2008)
Creating point sources for codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with low-volume sprays of a microencapsulated sex pheromone formulation
Pest Management Science (2007) 63, 180-189
Alan L. Knight and Lindsey Flexner (2007)
Disruption of mating in codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) by chlorantranilipole, an anthranilic diamide insecticide
Environmental Entomology (2007) 36, 1485-1493
A.L. Knight (2007)
Adjusting the phenology model of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Washington State apple orchards
Environmental Entomology (2007) 36, 157-164
A.L. Knight (2007)
Multiple mating of male and female codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in apple orchards treated with sex pheromone
Journal of Economic Entomology (2007) 100, 702-709
S.P. Arthurs, R. Hilton, A.L. Knight and L.A. Lacey (2007)
Evaluation of the pear ester kairomone as a formulation additive for the granulovirus of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in pome fruit
Environmental Entomology (2007) 36, 425-432
A.L. Knight (2007)
Influence of within-orchard trap placement on catch of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in sex pheromone-treated orchards
Environmental Entomology (2006) 35, 894-900
Alan L. Knight (2006)
Assessing the mating status of female codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in orchards treated with sex pheromone using traps baited with ethyl (E, Z)-2,4-decadienoate
Environmental Entomology (2006) 35, 1597-1602
Alan L. Knight and Joan Fisher (2006)
Increased catch of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in semiochemical-baited orange plastic delta-shaped traps
The Canadian Entomologist (2005) 137, 739-747
A.L. Knight and D.M. Light (2005)
Developing action thresholds for codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with pear ester- and codlemone-baited traps in apple orchards treated with sex pheromone mating disruption
Environmental Entomology (2005) 34, 1028-1035
A.L. Knight and D.M. Light (2005)
Seasonal flight patterns of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) monitored with pear ester and codlemone-baited traps in sex pheromone-treated apple orchards
Environmental Entomology (2005) 34, 1161-1169
Alan L. Knight and Douglas M. Light (2005)
Factors affecting the differential capture of male and female codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in traps baited with ethyl (E, Z)-2,4-decadienoate
Environmental Entomology (2005) 34, 598-603
A.L. Knight, R. Hilton and D.M. Light (2005)
Monitoring codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in apple with blends of ethyl (E, Z)-2,4-decadienoate and codlemone
The Canadian Entomologist (2005) 137, 728-738
A.L. Knight and D.M. Light (2005)
Timing of egg hatch by early-season codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) predicted by moth catch in pear ester- and codlemone-baited traps
Environmental Entomology (2005) 34, 604-609
A.L. Knight and D.M. Light (2005)
Dose-response of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) to ethyl (E, Z)-2,4-decadienoate in apple orchards treated with sex pheromone dispensers
Journal of Economic Entomology (2004) 97, 1987-1992
A.L. Knight, T.E. Larsen and K.C. Ketner (2004)
Rainfastness of a microencapsulated sex pheromone formulation for codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Journal of Entomological Science (2004) 39, 500-513
Lawrence A. Lacey, Steven Arthurs, Alan Knight, Kimberly Becker and Heather Headrick (2004)
Efficacy of codling moth granulovirus: Effect of adjuvants on persistence of activity and comparison with other larvicides in a Pacific Northwest apple orchard
Journal of Economic Entomology (2001) 94, 264-270
Alan L. Knight, John E. Dunley and Richard K. Jansson (2001)
Baseline monitoring of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) larval response to benzoylhydrazine insecticides
The Canadian Entomologist (2001) 133, 413-428
A.L. Knight, B.A. Christianson, T.R. Unruh, G. Puterka and D.M. Glenn (2001)
Impacts of seasonal kaolin particle films on apple pest management
Journal of Economic Entomology (2000) 93, 744-749
A.L. Knight, T.R. Unruh, B.A. Christianson, G.J. Puterka and D.M. Glenn (2000)
Effects of a kaolin-based particle film on obliquebanded leafroller (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Journal of Economic Entomology (2000) 93, 737-743
T.R. Unruh, A.L. Knight, J. Upton, D.M. Glenn and G.J. Puterka (2000)
Particle films for suppression of the codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in apple and pear orchards
Journal of Economic Entomology (2000) 93, 1744-1751
Alan L. Knight (2000)
Monitoring codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with passive interception traps in sex pheromone-treated apple orchards
Journal of Economic Entomology (2000) 93, 1760-1767
Alan L. Knight (2000)
Tebufenozide targeted against codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) adults, eggs, and larvae
Environmental Entomology (1999) 28, 81-87
Alan L. Knight and J.E. Turner (1999)
Mating disruption of Pandemis spp. (Lepidoptera : Tortricidae)
Journal of Economic Entomology (1998) 91, 209-216
Alan L. Knight (1998)
Management of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in apple with overhead watering
Journal of Economic Entomology (1998) 91, 1122-1130
S. Bloem, K.A. Bloem and A.L. Knight (1998)
Assessing the quality of mass-reared codling moths (Lepidoptera : Tortricidae) by using field release-recapture tests
Environmental Entomology (1998) 27, 1080-1088
A.L. Knight, D.R. Thomson and S.D. Cockfield (1998)
Developing mating disruption of obliquebanded leafroller (Lepidoptera : Tortricidae) in Washington state
Journal of Economic Entomology (1996) 89, 1067-1073
Thomas Unruh, Alan Knight and Michael R. Bush (1996)
Green peach aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) resistance to endosulfan in peach and nectarine orchards in Washington State
Annals of the Entomological Society of America (1996) 89, 142-147
Thomas J. Weissling and Alan L. Knight (1996)
Oviposition and calling behavior of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in the presence of codlemone
Environmental Entomology (1995) 24, 1396-1403
A.L. Knight (1995)
Evaluating pheromone emission rate and blend in disrupting sexual communication of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Journal of Economic Entomology (1995) 88, 708-715
David L. Cox, Alan L. Knight, David J. Biddinger, Joan A. Lasota, Bill Pikounis, Larry A. Hull and Richard A. Dybas (1995)
Toxicity and field efficacy of avermectins against codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on apples
Journal of Economic Entomology (1994) 87, 285-292
Alan L. Knight, J.F. Brunner and D. Alston (1994)
Survey of azinphosmethyl resistance in codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Washington and Utah
Journal of Economic Entomology (1994) 87, 103-107
Thomas J. Weissling and Alan L. Knight (1994)
Passive trap for monitoring codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) flight activity
Environmental Entomology (1991) 20, 1659-1664
A.L. Knight, E.H. Beers and E.A. Elsner (1991)
Modeling postdiapause egg and nymphal development of the white apple leafhopper (Homoptera: Cicadellidae)
Environmental Entomology (1990) 19, 648-655
Alan L. Knight, Larry A. Hull and Edwin G. Rajotte (1990)
Patterns of egg mass deposition of Platynota idaeusalis (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) within an apple orchard
Environmental Entomology (1989) 18, 939-944
A.L. Knight and L.A. Hull (1989)
Predicting seasonal apple injury by tufted apple bud moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with early-season sex pheromone trap catches and brood I fruit injury
Environmental Entomology (1988) 17, 1000-1008
A.L. Knight and L.A. Hull (1988)
Area-wide population dynamics of Platynota idaeusalis (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in southcentral Pennsylvania pome and stone fruits
Environmental Entomology (1987) 16, 59-67
A.L. Knight and B.A. Croft (1987)
Regional population dynamics and seasonal spatial patterns of Argyrotaenia citrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) as measured by a pheromone trap grid and larva sampling
Environmental Entomology (1987) 16, 1185-1192
A.L. Knight and B.A. Croft (1987)
Temporal patterns of competition between a pheromone trap and caged female moths for males of Argyrotaenia citrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in a semienclosed courtyard
Environmental Entomology (1986) 15, 232-239
B.A. Croft, A.L. Knight, J.L. Flexner and R.W. Miller (1986)
Competition between caged virgin female Argyrotaenia citrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and pheromone traps for capture of released males in a semi-enclosed courtyard
