11 results on '"Higbee B"'
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2. Hypervariations of a protease-encoding gene, PD0218 (pspB), in Xylella fastidiosa strains causing almond leaf scorch and Pierce's disease in California
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Chen, J., Civerolo, E., Tubajika, K., Livingston, S., and Higbee, B.
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Almond -- Diseases and pests ,Bacteria, Phytopathogenic -- Genetic aspects ,Proteases -- Chemical properties ,Biological sciences - Abstract
The identification of the tandem repeat number (TRN) variation at the PD0218 locus of Xylella fastidiosa populations is discussed. Results suggest significant TRN variation among Pierce's disease (PD) strains.
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- 2008
3. Assessing Genetic Diversity in Four Stink Bug Species, Chinavia hilaris, Chlorochroa uhleri, Chlorochroa sayi, and Thyanta pallidovirens (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), Using DNA Barcodes.
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Barman, A. K., Joyce, A. L., Torres, R., and Higbee, B. S.
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STINKBUGS ,DNA data banks ,INSECT genetics ,ANIMAL behavior - Abstract
Stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) are an economically important group of insects that attack numerous crops in the central valley of California. Management of these pests using pheromones or biological control can be species specific, and proper identification of insect species is essential for effective management. The objective was to examine genetic variability in four species of stink bugs, which included Chinavia hilaris (Say) (= Acrosternum hilare) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) , Chlorochroa uhleri (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) , Chlorochroa sayi (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), and Thyanta pallidovirens (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and to determine whether there may be cryptic species present. Stink bugs were collected in pistachios or on adjacent vegetation when abundant in the central valley of California. The mitochondrial DNA cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene region (i.e., the barcode) was sequenced for each individual. Data were combined with available GenBank accessions for each species and used to construct a phylogenetic tree. Divergence between genera ranged from 11.2 to 15.7%, whereas divergence between the two Chlorochroa spp. was 4.6%. Genetic variation within Chinavia hilaris collections was up to 4.7%, which suggests the presence of a cryptic species. Genetic divergence was highest between individuals of Chinavia hilaris from the west coast and the east coast of the United States. In contrast, genetic variation within individuals of C. uhleri and Ch. sayi was less than 1%. Nine haplotypes were found for Chinavia hilaris, five for C. uhleri, three for Ch. sayi, and five for T. pallidovirens. The relevance of correct species identification and genetic diversity to stink bug management practices was discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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4. Genetic Variability of Two Leaffooted Bugs, Leptoglossus clypealis and Leptoglossus zonatus (Hemiptera: Coreidae) in the Central Valley of California.
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Joyce, A. L., Higbee, B. S., Haviland, D. R., and Brailovsky, H.
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LEPTOGLOSSUS ,COREIDAE ,PEST control - Abstract
Leaffooted plant bugs (LFPBs) (Leptoglossus spp., Guérin-Méneville) (Hemiptera: Coreidae) are large seed-feeding bugs native to the Western Hemisphere. In California, several Leptoglossus spp. feed on almonds, pistachios, and pomegranate and are occasional pests. The objective of this study was to survey the different species of Leptoglossus present in almond, pistachio, and pomegranate orchards in the Central Valley of California. We used two molecular markers, amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLPs) and mitochondrial DNA COI, to determine the number of species or strains of each species, and to infer whether individuals of each species move and possibly interbreed with populations from the other host plants. Two species of leaffooted bugs were abundant, Leptoglossus clypealis Heidemann, and Leptoglossus zonatus (Dallas). L. clypealis was collected in almond and pistachio, while L. zonatus was found on all three host plants, but was the dominant species in pomegranate. The AFLP results indicated that L. clypealis consisted of one species, which suggests it moves between almonds and pistachios during the growing season. Mitochondrial DNA COI for L. clypealis found 1–2% divergence between sequences, and a high haplotype diversity of 0.979 with 17 haplotypes. The AFLP results for L. zonatus found two genetically divergent populations which were morphologically similar. The mtDNA COI sequences for L. zonatus were used for haplotype analysis; three haplotypes were found in California, with one haplotype shared with collections from Brazil. The importance of genetic variability and cryptic species for pest management are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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5. Novel Chemo-Attractants for Trapping Tomato Leafminer Moth (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae).
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Hejazi, M., Movahedi, M. F., Askari, O., and Higbee, B. S.
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GELECHIIDAE ,PHENYLACETATES ,ACETIC acid - Abstract
The tomato leafminer moth, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), is a devastating pest for tomatoes in Iran and throughout the world. This pest reduces tomato yields in farms and greenhouses. It appears some floral odors are significant attractants for tomato leafminer moth. In this study, the effects of three floral compounds, phenylacetaldehyde (PAA), acetic acid (AA), and 3-methyl-1-butanol (MB), were evaluated as trap attractants for tomato leafminer moth. The attractants were tested separately, combined, and blended in binary and tertiary. Lures were tested in delta and water pan traps under field conditions and compared with unbaited traps as controls. Results indicated that water pan traps caught more moths than delta traps. Also treatments with PAA+AA combined and the AA+MB blend were strongly attractive to tomato leafminer moth males compared with other treatments in this study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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6. Gentle remedies.
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Delaney, Lisa and Higbee, B.
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HEALTH self-care - Abstract
Discusses several safer, nonsurgical therapies that are designed to coax your body back to health. Taking a nap may cure some migraines; Daily massage may allow premature babies to grow faster; Relaxation may help children with frequent bellyaches; Kegel exercises tone and control pelvic muscles, cure for urinary incontinence; Lowering blood pressure with a stroll; Positive thoughts may help arthritis pain; Low-tech therapy for knee injury; Others.
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- 1993
7. Seasonality of mating and ovarian development in overwintering Cacopsylla pyricola (Homoptera: Psyllidae)
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Higbee, B. S. and Krysan, J. L.
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- 1990
8. Evaluation of a 'Preventative' Strategy to Manage Spider Mites on Almond.
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Tollerup K and Higbee B
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Field experiments were conducted in two commercial almond orchards located in the southern San Joaquin Valley during 2016 and 2017 to evaluate a "preventative" strategy to manage spider mites. Pacific mite, Tetranychus pacificus McGregor, was identified as the only mite species infesting the experimental sites in both years. We monitored mites weekly in 3.6-hectare plots over approximately 21 weeks in 2016 and in 2017 using guidelines developed by the University of California. In late May, prior to the detection of mites, preventative acaricide treatments, abamectin, cyflumetofen, or etoxazole were applied to the experimental plots at a field rate. In 2016 and 2017, mite densities in all the treatments increased at early-July, peaked at mid-August, and were undetectable by late August. Preventative acaricide-treated plots in 2016 tended to have significantly lower mite densities than in the untreated control plots. Although in 2017, densities in the acaricide-treated plots tended to not significantly differ from control plots. Mite feeding injury, measured as mean cumulative mite-days, did not exceed the economic threshold during the experiment. The biological control agent, sixspotted thrips, Scolothrips sexmaculatus (Pergande) likely played a role in controlling mite populations at mid and late August. Our results indicate that a preventative strategy does not play a definitive role in T. pacificus management on almond. Additionally, acaricides with the active ingredient, abamectin, are heavily relied on as preventative treatments. We assessed populations of T. pacificus from the mid and southern San Joaquin Valley and found increased tolerance to a medium level of resistance to the acaricide.
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- 2020
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9. Study Looking at End Expiratory Pressure for Altitude Illness Decrease (SLEEP-AID).
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Lipman GS, Kanaan NC, Phillips C, Pomeranz D, Cain P, Fontes K, Higbee B, Meyer C, Shaheen M, Wentworth S, and Walsh D
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- Acute Disease, Adult, Altitude Sickness epidemiology, Double-Blind Method, Female, Humans, Incidence, Male, Nepal, Oxygen metabolism, Polysomnography, Pulmonary Gas Exchange physiology, Severity of Illness Index, Surveys and Questionnaires, Time Factors, Altitude, Altitude Sickness prevention & control, Positive-Pressure Respiration, Sleep physiology
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Lipman, Grant S., Nicholas C. Kanaan, Caleb Phillips, Dave Pomeranz, Patrick Cain, Kristin Fontes, Becky Higbee, Carolyn Meyer, Michael Shaheen, Sean Wentworth, and Diane Walsh. Study Looking at End Expiratory Pressure for Altitude Illness Decrease (SLEEP-AID). High Alt Med Biol 16:154-161, 2015.--Acute mountain sickness (AMS) affects 25%-70% of the tens of millions of high altitude travelers annually, with hypoxia and nocturnal desaturations as major contributing factors. This is the first double blind randomized placebo controlled trial to assess expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) for AMS prevention and nocturnal hypoxic events. Healthy adult participants trekking in the Khumbu region of the Himalayas were randomized to a single-use EPAP nasal strip, or a visually identical sham device (placebo) prior to first night sleeping between 4371-4530 m (14,340-14,800 ft). The primary outcome was AMS incidence, measured by Lake Louise Questionnaire (LLQ), with secondary outcomes of AMS severity (by LLQ) and physiologic sleep indices measured by continuous sleep monitor. Intent-to-treat analysis included 219 participants with comparable demographic characteristics, of which 115 received EPAP and 104 placebo. There was no decrease in AMS with EPAP intervention (14% EPAP vs. 17% placebo; p=0.65; risk difference (-)3.15%, 95% CI (-)12.85%-6.56%). While overall AMS severity was not different between groups, EPAP reported decreased incidence of headache (64% vs. 76%; p<0.05, OR 0.51, 95% CI 0.27-0.95) and dizziness (81% vs. 98%; p<0.03, OR 0.29, 95% CI 0.09-0.78). During sleep, EPAP resulted in significant improvements in average peripheral oxygenation (Spo(2)) (80% versus 78%; p<0.01, mean difference=2, 95% CI 0.58-3.63) and a reduced percentage of time below 80% Spo(2) (31% vs. 46%; p<0.03, median difference=16, 95% CI 2.22-28.18). This lightweight and inexpensive EPAP device did not prevent acute mountain sickness, but did reduce the subgroup incidence of headache and dizziness while improving average nighttime peripheral oxygenation.
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- 2015
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10. Understanding the sustainability of retail food recovery.
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Phillips C, Hoenigman R, Higbee B, and Reed T
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- Humans, Models, Theoretical, Monte Carlo Method, Food Supply
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In this paper we study the simultaneous problems of food waste and hunger in the context of food (waste) rescue and redistribution as a means for mitigating hunger. To this end, we develop an empirical model that can be used in Monte Carlo simulations to study the dynamics of the underlying problem. Our model's parameters are derived from a data set provided by a large food bank and food rescue organization in north central Colorado. We find that food supply is a non-parametric heavy-tailed process that is well modeled with an extreme value peaks over threshold model. Although the underlying process is stochastic, the basic approach of food rescue and redistribution to meet hunger demand appears to be feasible. The ultimate sustainability of this model is intimately tied to the rate at which food expires and hence the ability to preserve and quickly transport and redistribute food. The cost of the redistribution is related to the number and density of participating suppliers. The results show that costs can be reduced (and supply increased) simply by recruiting additional donors to participate. With sufficient funding and manpower, a significant amount of food can be rescued from the waste stream and used to feed the hungry.
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- 2013
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11. Overwintering of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) larvae in apple harvest bins and subsequent moth emergence.
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Higbee BS, Calkins CO, and Temple CA
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- Animals, Female, Larva, Male, Seasons, Insect Control, Malus, Moths growth & development
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Codling moths, Cydia pomonella (L.), have long been suspected of emerging from stacks of harvest bins in the spring and causing damage to nearby apple and pear orchards. With increased use of mating disruption for codling moth control, outside sources of infestation have become more of a concern for growers using pheromone based mating disruption systems. Studies were designed to provide information on bins as a source of codling moth and the pattern of codling moth emergence from stacks of bins. In these studies, codling moth larvae colonized wood harvest bins at a much higher frequency than harvest bins made of injection molded plastic (189 moths emerged from wood compared with five from plastic). There was no statistical difference in the number of moths infesting bins that had been filled with infested fruit compared with bins left empty at harvest. This suggests that codling moth enter the bins during the time that the bins are in the orchard before harvest. Emergence of laboratory reared adult codling moth from wood bins placed in stacks was found to be prolonged compared with field populations. Temperature differences within the bin stacks accounted for this attenuated emergence pattern. Covering bin stacks with clear plastic accelerated codling moth development in the upper levels of the stack. Codling moth emergence patterns from plastic-covered stacks more closely coincided with male flight in field populations. This information could be important in developing a technique for neutralizing codling moth-infested bins, and in understanding how infested bins may influence pest management in fruit orchards that are located near bin piles. Implications for control of codling moth in conventional orchards and in those using mating disruption as the principal component of an integrated pest management system include increased numbers of treatments directed at areas affected by infested bins.
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- 2001
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