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Richard Weinzierl
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Email: weinzier@illinois.edu Title: Associate Professional Scientist
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Research: A broad range of projects investigating improvements in insect pest management, including: * Management of insects that transmit plant pathogens to vegetable crops * Seasonal occurrence and management of pests of apples, peaches, and grapes * Sweet corn insect management * Augmentation of pupal parasites for biological control of stable flies and house flies Extension: Educational programs and applied research on the integrated management of insect pests of fruit and vegetable crops and livestock. * See the publications listed below and check the Illinois Fruit and Vegetable News (our newsletter) for up-to-date information. Teaching: * Crop Sciences 120 (= Entomology 120 and NRES 120): Introduction to Applied Entomology (The course outline and lecture notes are available on the web.) * Crop Sciences 310: Principles of Plant Protection (new in Spring Semester, 1999) |
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| Selected publications |
Journal articles: * Weinzierl, R. A., C. D. Schmidt, D. B. Faulkner, G. F. Cmarik and G. D. Zinn. 1990. Chronology of permethrin resistance in a southern Illinois population of the horn fly (Diptera: Muscidae) during and after selection by pyrethroid use. J. Econ. Entomol. 83: 690-697. * Avancini, R.M.P., and R.A. Weinzierl. 1994. Karyotype of the horn fly, Haematobia irritans (L.) (Diptera: Muscidae). Cytologia 59: 269-272. * Weinzierl, R.A. 1996. Pesticides and food safety: the gods' honest truth is it's not that simple. Am. Entomol. 42: 11-13. * Jones, C.J., and R.A. Weinzierl. 1997. Geographical and temporal variation in pteromalid (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) parasitism of stable fly and house fly (Diptera: Muscidae) pupae collected from cattle feedlots in Illinois. Environ. Entomol. 26: 421-432. * Weinzierl, R.A., and C.J. Jones. 1998. Releases of Spalangia nigroaenea and Muscidifurax zaraptor (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) increase rates of parasitism and total mortality of stable fly and house fly (Diptera: Muscidae) pupae in Illinois cattle feedlots. J. Econ. Entomol: 1114-1121. * Kagezi, G.H., D.J. Voegtlin, and R.A. Weinzierl. 2000. The aphids (Homoptera: Aphididae) associated with bell peppers and surrounding vegetation in southern Illinois. Great Lakes Entomol. 32 (3): 161-173. (G.H. Kagezi's thesis research conducted under the supervision of R.A. Weinzierl.) * Pataky, J.K., P.M. Michener, N.D. Freeman, R.A. Weinzierl, and R.H. Teyker. 2000. Control of Stewart's wilt in sweet corn with seed treatment insecticides. Plant Disease 84: 1104-1108. * Hobbs, H.A., D.M. Eastburn, C.J. D'Arcy, J.D. Kindhart, J.B. Masiunas, D.J. Voegtlin, R.A. Weinzierl, and N.K. McCoppin. 2000. Solanaceous weeds as possible sources of cucumber mosaic virus in southern Illinois for aphid transmission to pepper. Plant Disease 84: 1221-1224. * Pierce, C.M.F., L.F. Solter, and R.A. Weinzierl. 2001 (anticipated). Interactions between Nosema pyrausta and Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki in the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). J. Econ. Entomol. (Submitted) * Ratcliffe, S.T., H.M. Robertson, C. J. Jones, German Bollero, and R. A. Weinzierl. 2001 (anticipated). Assessment of parasitism of house fly and stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) pupae by pteromalid (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) parasitoids using a PCR assay. J. Medical Entomol. (Submitted) * Burkness, E.C., W.D. Hutchison, R.A. Weinzierl, J.L. Wedberg, S.J. Wold, and J.T. Shaw. 2001 (anticipated). Multi-state evaluation of efficacy and risk efficiency for sweet corn hybrids expressing a Bacillus thuringiensis toxin for use in fresh market and processing production systems. Crop Protection. (Submitted) Extension and Related: * Weinzierl, R.A., and C.J. Jones. 1991-2001. Insect pest management guide for livestock and livestock buildings. Originally published as EC 898, now in the Illinois Agricultural Pest Management Handbook, University of Illinois Extension, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. 40 pp. * Steffey, K.L., and R.A. Weinzierl. 1991-2000. Insect pest management guide for stored grain. Originally published as C 1242 (Weinzierl as senior author), now in the Illinois Agricultural Pest Management Handbook, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. 10 pp. * Weinzierl, R. 1992-2001. Insect pest management for commercial vegetable crops. Illinois Agricultural Pest Management Handbook, University of Illinois Extension, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. 24 pp. * Weinzierl, R., M. Babadoost, and M. Kushad. 1992-2001. Illinois commercial tree fruit spray guide. University of Illinois Extension, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. 40 pp. * Bordelon, B., M. Ellis, and R. Weinzierl. 1992-2001. Illinois commercial small fruit and grape spray guide. University of Illinois Extension, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. 36 pp. * Weinzierl, R., and T. Henn. 1991. Alternatives in insect management: biological and biorational approaches. North Central Regional Extension Publication 401. Cooperative Extension Service, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 73 pp. Book Chapters and Books: * Noyes, R.T., R. Weinzierl, and G.W. Cuperus. 1992. Stored grain management techniques. Pp. 71-719, in: Management of Grain, Bulk Commodities, and Bagged Products. V. Krischik, G. Cuperus, and D. Galliart (eds.), Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. * Steffey, K., M. Gray, and R. Weinzierl. 1992. Insect management. Pp. 67-74, in: Conservation Tillage Systems and Management. Midwest Plan Services, Iowa State University, Ames. * Weinzierl, R.A. 1994. Insects and pest management: the impacts of human, pest, crop, and technological dynamics. Pp. 163-187, in: Sustainable Agriculture in the American Midwest: Lessons from the Past, Prospects for the Future. G. McIsaac, W. Edwards, and T. Riley (eds.), University of Illinois Press, Urbana. * Weinzierl, R., and T. Henn. 1994. Beneficial insects and mites. Pp. 443-453, in: Handbook of IPM for Turf and Ornamentals. A.R. Leslie (ed.), Lewis Publishers/CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. * Weinzierl, R., and T. Henn. 1994. Botanical insecticides and insecticidal soaps. Pp. 541-556, in: Handbook of IPM for Turf and Ornamentals. A.R. Leslie (ed.), Lewis Publishers/CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. * Noyes, R.T., R. Weinzierl, G.W. Cuperus, and D.E. Maier. 1995. Stored grain management techniques. Pp. 71-84, in: Stored Product Management. V. Krischik, G. Cuperus, and D. Galliart (eds.), Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. * Flood, B., G. Hein, and R. Weinzierl. 1995. Beans. Pp. 41-54, in: Vegetable Insect Management, with Emphasis on the Midwest. R. Foster and B. Flood (eds.), Meister, Willoughby, Ohio. * Steffey, K., M. Gray, and R. Weinzierl. 1995. Insect management. Pp. 46-50, in: Crop Residue Management to Reduce Erosion and Improve Soil Quality. W.C. Moldenhauer and L.N. Mielke (eds.), Cons. Res. Rept. 42, USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Washington, D.C. * Welty, C., R. Weinzierl, and H. Oloumi-Sadeghi. 1995. Leafy greens. Pp. 113-126, in: Vegetable Insect Management, with Emphasis on the Midwest. R. Foster and B. Flood (eds.), Meister, Willoughby, Ohio. * Weinzierl, R.., P. Weicherding, B. Cude, D. Williams, and D. Peterson (eds.). 1996. 57 Ways to Protect Your Home Environment (and Yourself). Cooperative Extension Service, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 310 pp. * Weinzierl, R.A. 2000. Botanical insecticides, soaps, and oils. Pp. 101-121, in: Biological and Biotechnological Control of Insect Pests, J.E. Rechcigl and N.A. Rechcigl (eds.), Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, Florida. |
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| Education | PhD, Oregon State University, Corvallis MS, North Dakota State University, Fargo BS, Concordia College, Moorhead MN | |||
Illinois Natural History Survey - University of Illinois
INRS State Scientific Surveys
