Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management

Faculty

 

Research Interests

I specialize in applied entomology and have extension, research, and teaching responsibilities in field crop entomology and insect pest management. My research currently is focused on integrated pest management of Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia, in wheat and barley, with emphasis on the development of resistant cultivars and management of Russian wheat aphid within the context of dryland agroecosystems. I also conduct research on management of corn spider mites and other pests associated with water-limited cropping systems.

 

Courses I Teach:

Integrated Pest Management (BSPM 451) (Spring Odd Years)
Advanced Integrated Pest Management (BSPM 551) (Spring Odd Years) Livestock Entomology (BSPM 300) (Spring)
Agricultural Insects (BSPM 303C) (Fall Even Years)
Understanding Pesticides (BSPM 310) (Spring Even Years)

 

Publications:

Mornhinweg, D. W., P. P. Bregitzer, D. R. Porter, F. B. Peairs, D. D. Baltensperger, G. L. Hein, T. L. Randolph, M. Koch, and T. Walker.  2012.   Registration of 'Stoneham' spring feed barley resistant to Russian wheat aphid.  J. Plant Registrations  6: 1-5.

Kerzicnik L.M., E.G. Chapman, J.D. Harwood, F.B. Peairs, and P.E. Cushing.  2012.  Molecular characterization of Russian wheat aphid consumption by spiders in winter wheat. Journal of Arachnology – accepted.

Pucherelli, S. F.,  F. B. Peairs, S. C. Merrill, and T. L. Randolph.  2012.  Russian wheat aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) reproduction and development on five noncultivated grass hosts.  Arthropod-Plant Interactions  6:  67-73

Merrill, S. C., S. M. Walter, F. B. Peairs, and J. A. Hoeting.  2011.  Spatial variability of western bean cutworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) pheromone trap captures in sprinkler irrigated corn in eastern Colorado.  Environmental Entomology 40: 654-660

Peairs, F. B., ed.  2010.  Wheat production and pest management for the Great Plains region.  Colorado State University Extension Bulletin XCM235, 188 pp.