Browsing by Author "Harper, Jayson K."

Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
  • Thumbnail Image
    Invasion of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) into the United States: Developing a National Response to an Invasive Species Crisis Through Collaborative Research and Outreach Efforts
    Ludwick, Dalton; Morrison, William R. III; Acebes-Doria, Angelita L.; Agnello, Arthur M.; Bergh, J. Christopher; Buffington, Matthew L.; Hamilton, George C.; Harper, Jayson K.; Hoelmer, Kim A.; Krawczyk, Gregory; Kuhar, Thomas P.; Pfeiffer, Douglas G.; Nielsen, Anne L.; Rice, Kevin B.; Rodriguez-Saona, Cesar; Shearer, Peter W.; Shrewsbury, Paula M.; Talamas, Elijah J.; Walgenbach, James F.; Wiman, Nik G.; Leskey, Tracy C. (2020-03-11)
    Halyomorpha halys (Stal), the brown marmorated stink bug, is a globally invasive stink bug species. Its first major outbreak was in the United States, where it has caused millions of dollars in damage, threatened livelihoods of specialty crop growers and impacted row crop growers, and become an extreme nuisance pest in and around dwellings. The BMSB IPM Working Group, funded by the Northeastern IPM Center, was central to providing a mechanism to form a multidisciplinary team and develop initial and subsequent research, Extension, regulatory and consumer priorities. Ultimately, a project team consisting of over 50 scientists from 11 institutions in 10 states obtained the largest ever USDA-NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative CAP grant, totaling over $10.7 million, to tackle this crisis over a 5-yr period (2011-2016). Researchers and Extension educators integrated stakeholder feedback throughout the course of the project, and priorities evolved according to needs of affected growers and public stakeholders. Initially, the team focused on identification of H. halys, its damage symptoms and crop-specific risks, and short-term mitigation strategies for crop protection. Subsequently, work focused on its biology, ecology, and behavior leading to the development of potential longer-term IPM tactics and landscape level management solutions, including biological control. This work continues under a second SCRI CAP grant (2016-2021). The information from the initial team reached an estimated 22,000 specialty crop stakeholder contacts via Extension efforts, and over 600 million people via mainstream media. We highlight the main lessons learned from coordinating a national response to the threat posed by H. halys to agriculture in the United States.
  • Thumbnail Image
    The Mid-Atlantic Berry Guide for Commercial Growers, 2013-2014
    Demchak, Kathleen; Elkner, Timothy E.; Esslinger, C. John; Frazier, Maryann; Guiser, Scott D.; Halbrendt, John M.; Harper, Jayson K.; Krawczyk, Grzegorz; Richards, Kerry M.; Heckman, Joseph R.; Majek, Bradley W.; Nitzsche, Peter; Oudemans, Peter V.; Pavlis, Gary; Polk, Dean; Rodriguez-Saona, Cesar; Sciarappa, William J.; Ward, Daniel L.; Johnson, Gordon C.; Butler, Bryan R.; Fiola, Joseph A.; Lantz, Wwillie; Ehlenfeldt, Mark; Derr, Jeffrey F.; Johnson, Charles S.; Pfeiffer, Douglas G.; Straw, R. Allen; Yoder, Keith S.; Biggs, Alan R.; Jett, John W.; Jett, Lewis W.; Mashburn, Eed; Swarz, Harry (Penn State University, 2013)
    The Mid-Atlantic Berry Guide is intended to provide information for commercial berry growers within the region. Homeowners may use this publication for background information; however, many of the recommendations contained in this guide assume that the production is on a large scale and that producers have a commercial pesticide applicator’s license. Uses of pesticides listed in this publication were current as of July 1, 2012. However, changes in registration status may occur at any time, so please consult the label before use—the label is the law. If there are differences in use patterns between the pesticide label in your possession and those listed in this guide, follow the instructions on the label. If in doubt, consult your cooperative extension educator.