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Szendrei, Z. and Isaacs, R. (2006) Survey of Japanese beetle management practices in Michigan blueberry. HortTech 16, 82-88.

Szendrei, Z. and Isaacs, R. (2005) Do plant cues influence the oviposition behavior of Japanese beetles? Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 117, 165-174.

Pelz-Stelinski, K.S., Gut, L.J., Stelinski, L.L., Liburd, O.E., and Isaacs, R. (2005) Captures of Rhagoletis mendax and R. cingulata (Diptera: Tephritidae) on sticky traps are influenced by adjacent host fruit and fruit juice concentrates. Environmnental Entomology 34, 1013-1018.

Hanson, E., Berkheimer, S., Schilder, A., Isaacs, R., and Kravchenko, S. (2005) Raspberry variety performance in southern Michigan. HortTechnology 15 (3) 716-721.

Szendrei, Z., Mallampalli, N. and Isaacs, R. (2005). Effect of tillage on abundance of Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica Newman (Col., Scarabaeidae), larvae and adults in highbush blueberry fields. Journal of Applied Entomology 129, 258-264.

O'Neal, M.E., Mason, K.S., and Isaacs, R. (2005) Seasonal abundance of ground beetles in highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) fields and response to a reduced-risk insecticide program. Environmental Entomology 34, 378-384.

Isaacs, R., Mason, K.S., Maxwell, E. (2005) Stage-specific control of grape berry moth, Endopiza viteana (Clemens) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), by selective and broad-spectrum insecticides. Journal of Economic Entomology 98, 415-422.

Pelz, K.S., Isaacs, R., Wise, J.C., and Gut, L.J. (2005) Protection of fruit against infestation by apple maggot and blueberry maggot flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) using compounds containing spinosad. Journal of Economic Entomology 98, 432-437.

Eisthen, H.L. and Isaacs, R. (2005). Integrative biology: sea hares saved by a delicious distraction. Current Biology 15, 194-196.

O'Neal, M.E., Zontek, E.L., Szendrei, Z., Landis, D.A., and Isaacs, R. (2005) Ground predator abundance affects prey removal in highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) fields and can be altered by aisle ground covers. Biocontrol 50, 205-222.

Mercader, R.J. and Isaacs, R. (2005) Damage potential of rose chafer and Japanese beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Michigan vineyards. The Great Lakes Entomologist 36, 166-178.

Botero-Garces and Isaacs, R. (2004) Movement by the grape berry moth, Endopiza viteana: displacement distance and direction. Physiological Entomology 29, 443-452.

Isaacs, R., Mercader, R.J., and Wise, J.C. (2004) Activity of conventional and reduced-risk insecticides for protection of grapevines against the rose chafer, Macrodactylus subspinosus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 128, 371-376.

Botero-Garces, N. and Isaacs, R. (2004) Influence of uncultivated habitats and natural host plants on cluster infestation by grape berry moth, Endopiza viteana Clemens (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Michigan vineyards. Environmental Entomology 33, 310-319.

Mercader, R.J. and Isaacs, R. (2004) Phenophase-dependent growth responses to foliar injury in Vitis labrusca (Linnaeus) var. ‘Niagara’ during vineyard establishment. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture 55, 1-6.

Isaacs, R., O'Neal, M.E., Szendrei, Z., and Tuell, J. (2004) Potential of ground covers for manipulating pest, predator, and pollinator populations in highbush blueberry. IOBC/wprs Bulletin 27, 17-24.

Isaacs, R., Szendrei, Z., and Wise, J.C. (2004) Evaluation of new approaches for management of Japanese beetles in highbush blueberries. Small Fruits Review 3, 349-360.

Isaacs, R., Morrone, V., and Gajek, D. (2004) Potential acaricides for management of blueberry bud mite (Acalitus vaccinii) in Michigan blueberries. HortTechnology 14, 188-191.

Hagler, J.R., Jackson, C.G., Isaacs, R., and Machtley, S.A. (2004) Foraging behavior and prey interactions by a guild of predators on various lifestages of Bemisia tabaci. Journal of Insect Science 4, 1-13.

Mercader, R.J. and Isaacs, R. (2003) Phenology-dependent effects of foliar damage on the growth and photosynthetic capacity of nonbearing Vitis labrusca (Linnaeus) var. Niagara. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture 54, 252-260.

Botero-Garces, N. and Isaacs, R. (2003) Distribution of grape berry moth, Endopiza viteana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in natural and cultivated habitats. Environmental Entomology 32, 1187-1195.

O’ Neal, M.E., Isaacs, R., and Landis, D.L. (2002) An inexpensive, accurate method for measuring leaf area and defoliation through digital image analysis. Journal of Economic Entomology 95, 1190-1194.

Isaacs, R and Gajek, D. (2002) Abundance of blueberry bud mite (Acalitus vaccinii) in Michigan blueberries, and variation in infestation among common highbush blueberry varieties. IOBC/wprs Bulletin 26 (2), 127-132.

Mallampalli, N. and Isaacs, R. (2002) Distribution of egg and larval populations of cranberry fruitworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and cherry fruitworm (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in highbush blueberries. Environmental Entomology 31, 852-858.

Isaacs, R., Ulczynski, M., Wright, B., Gut, L.J., and Miller, J.R. (1999) Performance of the Microsprayer, with application for pheromone-mediated control of insect pests. Journal of Economic Entomology 92, 1157-1164.

Extension Publications

Wise, J. C., Gut, L. J., Isaacs, R., Schilder, A.M.C., Sundin, G.W., Zandstra, B., Hanson, E., and Shane, B. (2005). Fruit Pest Management Guide 2006. Extension Bulletin E-154. Michigan State University Extension.

Schilder, A., Isaacs, R., Hanson, E. and Cline, B. (2004) A pocket guide to IPM scouting in highbush blueberries. Michigan State University Extension Bulletin E-2928. 127 pp.

Isaacs, R., Szendrei, Z. and Wise, J. (2003) Japanese beetle. Michigan State University Extension Blueberry Facts Bulletin E-2845. 4 pp.

Isaacs, R., Schilder, A., Zabadal, T., and Weigle, T. (2003) A pocket guide for grape IPM scouting in the North Central and Eastern US. Michigan State University Extension Bulletin E-2889. 110 pp.

Landis, J.N., Sanches, J.E., Bird, G.W., Edson, C.E., Isaacs, R., Lehnert, R.H., Schilder, A.M.C., and Swinton, S.M. (eds.) (2002) Fruit Crop Ecology and Management. Extension Bulletin E-2759. Michigan State University. 102 pp.