Entomology and Plant Pathology

Dr. Jerome Grant, Professor

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLES (since 1995)
[* - indicates M.S. student/post doc under my direct supervision; I supervised the development and publication of these articles; however, the M.S. student is provided first authorship because the publication is based on his/her data]

Gibbs, M. M., P. L. Lambdin, and J. F. Grant. 2003. Diversity of ground-dwelling insects in a mixed hardwood southern Appalachian forest in eastern Tennessee. J. Entomol. Sci. In Press.

Grant, J. F., P. L. Lambdin, A. Mayor, and G. Wiggins. 2003. Species composition of lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in selected habitats on the Barrens in middle Tennessee. J. Entomol. Sci. Submitted for Publication.

Grant, J. F., E. R. Vail, L. R. Barber, and S. E. Schlarbaum. 2003. Early-season species composition and abundance of thrips (Thysanoptera) in a northern red oak seedling seed orchard. J. Entomol. Sci. Accepted for Publication.

Lambdin, P. L., J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, and A. J. Mayor. 2003. Diversity of the true bugs (Hemiptera) at nine sites on Arnold Air Force Base, Tullahoma, TN. Fla. Entomol. In Press.

Grant, J. F., A. J. Mayor, P. L. Lambdin, and G. J. Wiggins. 2003. Species composition and seasonality of bark beetles and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) of the Barrens in middle Tennessee. Natural Areas Journal. In Press.

Nelson, J., P. Lambdin, J. Grant, and Z. Mendel. 2002. New distribution records for Elatophilus intimicus Drake and Harris (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae). Fla. Entomol. 85:284-285.

Nelson, J., P. Lambdin, J. Grant, and Z. Mendel. 2002. Response of predators to the sex pheromones of Matsucoccus. J. Bollettino di Zoologia agraria e Bachicolture. Accepted for Publication.

*Sudbrink, D. L., J. F. Grant, and P. L. Lambdin. 2001. Incidence of Canada thistle, Cirsium arvense (L.) Scopoli (Asteraceae), along interstate highways in Tennessee. Castanea. 66:401-406.

*Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, and C. Welbourn. 2001. Allothrombium mitchelli (Acari: Trombidiidae) in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Incidence, seasonality, and predation on beech scale (Homoptera: Eriococcidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 94:896-901.

*Wiggins, G. J., D. A. Etnier, J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, and A. J. Mayor. 2001. New Tennessee records for Wormaldia shawnee, Oligostomis ocelligera, Oligostomis pardalis, and Pychnopsyche rossi (Trichoptera). Entomol. News. 112:187-190.

Witte, W.T., M.T. Windham, R.N. Trigiano, J.A. Skinner, W.E. Klingeman, J.F. Grant, E.T. Graham, P.C. Flanagan and R.M. Auge. 2000. The dogwood improvement program at The University of Tennessee. Intl. Plant Prop. Soc. Combined Proc. 49:71-74.

Hed, B. E., M. T. Windham, and J. F. Grant. 1999. Survival of conidia of Discula destructiva in frass of convergent lady beetle. Plant Disease 83:806-809.

*Copley, K. C. and J. F. Grant. 1998. Statewide distribution of parasitoids of the alfalfa weevil in Tennessee. J. Agric. Entomol. 15:43-51.

Grant, J. F., P. L. Lambdin, and R. A. Follum. 1998. Infestation levels and seasonal incidence of the meadow spittlebug, Philaenus spumarius (L.) (Homoptera: Cercopidae), on musk thistle, Carduus nutans L., in Tennessee. J. Agric. Entomol. 15:83-91.

*Holt, H. T., J. F. Grant, and M. T. Windham. 1998. Incidence of arthropods infested with conidia of Discula destructiva Redlin on flowering dogwoods in the natural environment. J. Entomol. Sci. 33:329-335.

*Colby, D., M. T. Windham, and J. F. Grant. 1996. Transportation and viability of conidia of Discula destructiva on Hippodamia convergens. Plant Disease 80:804-805.

*Landau, D., J.F. Grant, and P.L. Lambdin. 1996. Dicymolomia julianalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on selected hosts in eastern and middle Tennessee. Environ. Entomol. 25:25-28.

*Powell, S. D., J. F. Grant, and P. L. Lambdin. 1996. Incidence of above-ground arthropod species on musk thistle in Tennessee. J. Agric. Entomol. 13:17-28.

*Colby, D., M. T. Windham, and J. F. Grant. 1995. Hippodamia convergens (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) dissemination of dogwood anthracnose fungus (Melanconiales: Melanconeacae). Environ. Entomol. 24:1075-1079.

*Sudbrink, Jr., D.L. and J.F. Grant. 1995. Wild host plants of Helicoverpa zea and Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in eastern Tennessee. Environ. Entomol. 24:1080-1085.

ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN OTHER SOURCES [NON-JOURNAL] [since 1995]
[includes refereed/nonrefereed Proceedings and Abstracts][these titles are provided to illustrate the types of research conducted in my program]
[* - indicates M.S. student/post doc under my direct supervision]

Hale, F. A. and J. F. Grant. 2002. Insect Defoliators of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. Chapter for publication compiled by Wayne Clatterbuck. Agricultural Extension Publication, University of Tennessee. 14 pp. In Press.

Grant, J. F., R. R. Gerhardt, and C. Furqueron. 2001. Development and implementation of IPM plans for small federal parks. Proc. Southern Appalachian Man and Biosphere Conf. 12:23-24.

Lambdin, P. L., M. T. Windham, and J. F. Grant. 2001. Development of the juniper scale,Carulaspis juniperi (Bouché),on leyland cypress. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 46:222-225.

Lambdin, P. L., J. F. Grant, and J. Nelson. 2001. Predators attracted to the sex pheromones of Matsucoccus spp. (Margarodidae) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Proc. Southern Appalachian Man and Biosphere Conf. 12:25.

*Mayor, A. J., J. F. Grant, and P. L. Lambdin. 2001. Nectar thieves, pollen robbers and pollinators of hybrid azaleas. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 46:217- 221.

Patrick, C.R., G. Burgess, and J. F. Grant. 2001. The cereal leaf beetle in Tennessee. Univ. Tennessee Agric. Ext. Serv. SP341R (revised).

Sheer, A. M., R.N. Trigiano, J. F. Grant, A.S. Windham, and M.T. Windham. 2001. Seasonal isolation and genomic comparison of Discula destructiva, the causal agent of dogwood anthracnose, and an undescribed Discula species. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 46:262-265.

LaForest, J., P.L. Lambdin and J.F. Grant. 2000. Diversity of insects associated with yellow poplar in East Tennessee. Proc., Tennessee Entomological Soc. (The Firefly). 14:6.

*Moughler, G. and J.F. Grant. 2000. Moth Wars, Episode I: Tennessee’s phantom menace. Proc., Tennessee Entomological Soc. (The Firefly). 14:3-4.

*Otto, D. and J.F. Grant. 2000. The status of the Japanese beetle and associated biological control agents in Eastern Tennessee. Proc., Tennessee Entomological Soc. (The Firefly). 14:5.

Grant, J. F. 1997. Local arrangements committee prepares for meeting. Entomol. Soc. Am. Newsletter 20(10):8.

Grant, J. F., and P. L. Lambdin. 1997. Current status of biological control of musk thistle. Proc. Tenn. Entomol. Soc. (The Firefly) 11:17.

Noon, W. D., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, S. Schlarbaum, and L. Barber. 1997. Development and distribution of the oak eriococcin, Acanthococcus quercus, on northern red oak, Quercus rubra. Proc. North Am. For. Ins. Work. Conf., Texas For. Serv. Public. 160:181.

*Wiggins, G. J., R. Klein, J. F. Grant, and M. T. Windham. 1997. Beech bark disease in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Proc. 8th Ann. South. App. Man & Biosphere Conf., pg. 62.

*Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, and K. Johnson. 1997. Incidence and progression of beech scale in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Proc. Tenn. Entomol. Soc. (The Firefly) 11:5-7.

*Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, R. A. Vance, M. T. Windham, P. L. Lambdin, and K. Johnson. 1997. Beech scale and beech bark disease in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Proc. North Am. For. Ins. Work. Conf., Texas For. Serv. Public. 160:188.

*Copley, K. J., J. F. Grant, and B. Milam. 1996. Evaluation of introduced biological control agents of the alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica, in Tennessee. Proc. Tenn. Entomol. Soc. (The Firefly) 10:1.

Grant, J. F., R. A. Vance, and M. T. Windham. 1996. Beech bark disease complex in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Proc. Tenn. Entomol. Soc. (The Firefly) 10:11.

Noon, W. D., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and S. Schlarbaum. 1996. Observations on the diversity and development of the oak eriococcin on northern red oak. Proc. Tenn. Entomol. Soc. (The Firefly) 10:4.

*Copley, K. and J. F. Grant. 1995. Biological control of alfalfa weevil in Tennessee: Assessment and state-wide distribution. Proc. Tenn. Entomol. Soc. (The Firefly) 9:5.

Grant, J. F. 1995. Hawaii: An entomologist's dream or nightmare? Proc. Tenn. Entomol. Soc. (The Firefly) 9:18.

Grant, J. F., R. C. Stanton, P. L. Lambdin, S. Schlarbaum, and L. Barber. 1995. Seasonal incidence and composition of insects in a northern red oak seed orchard. Proc. Tenn. Entomol. Soc. (The Firefly) 9:6.

*Holt, H. L., J. F. Grant, and M. T. Windham. 1995. Insects as disseminators of Discula destructiva, causative agent of dogwood anthracnose. Proc. Tenn. Entomol. Soc. (The Firefly) 9:9.

*Holt, H. L., J. F. Grant, and M. T. Windham. 1995. Natural occurrence of conidia of Discula destructiva, causal agent of dogwood anthracnose, on insects and related organisms. Proc. South. Nur. Assoc. Res. Conf. 40:385-387.

AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONS][since 1995]

Grant, J.F. and P.L. Lambdin. 1997. Cooperative multi-state biological control effort directed against musk thistle in the southeastern United States. Univ. Tenn. Special Publ. 2 pp. [this material was first published in 1994 and distributed to county agents and interested individuals; the text has been modified, updated, and distributed each year from 1994-1997].

Grant, J.F., P.L. Lambdin, and R. Chagnon. 1996. Cooperative interagency IPM program against musk thistle in Tennessee. Univ. Tenn. Special Publ. 2 pp. [this material was first published in 1994 and distributed to county agents and interested individuals; the text has been modified, updated, and distributed each year from 1994-1997].

Grant, J. F., P. L. Lambdin, and L. R. Barber. 1996. Tree Improvement: Understanding and managing insect pests. Tenn. Agri. Sci. 180:46.

Grant, J. F., M. T. Windham, D. M. Colby, D. S. Neitch, and H. L. Holt. 1995. Insects and dogwood: do casual visitors help spread dogwood anthracnose? Tenn. Agri. Sci. 175:30-34.

BOOK/WORKSHOP CHAPTERS (since 1995)

Grant, J. F. 2002. Integrated pest management, IN Pesticide Applicator Training Manual, Agricultural Extension Service, University of Tennessee. [also provided examination questions and a 10-minute videotape on Integrated Pest Management].

Grant, J. F. and P. L. Lambdin. 1999. Not all weevils are evil, pp. 31-32. IN 1999 Integrated pest management in the southern region. Univ. Kentucky Coop. Ext. Ser., Lexington.

Authored/coauthored 4 book/workshop chapters, including Animal Classes: Insects, A Teacher’s Guide, by Poole, S. K., J. F. Grant, and S. Thompson. 1997, to accompany a videotape produced by National Geographic Television.

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