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Michael K. Rust is a researcher affiliated with the University of California, Riverside in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Within these fields, their focus areas include insect science and genetics, which are reflected in their numerous research publications.

The subfields in which they have contributed include:

  • Insect Science
  • Genetics
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Plant Science

Michael K. Rust's research topics cover a range of subjects related to entomology and pest management, specifically:

  • Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
  • Insect and Pesticide Research
  • Insects and Parasite Interactions
  • Plant and animal studies
  • Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
  • Animal and Plant Science Education
  • Vector-borne infectious diseases

Recent significant publications by Michael K. Rust include:

  • "Recent Advancements in the Control of Cat Fleas," 2020, Insects
  • "Hydrogels: From Controlled Release to a New Bait Delivery for Insect Pest Management," 2020, Journal of Economic Entomology
  • "Joint effects of cadmium and copper on Apis mellifera foragers and larvae," 2020, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C Toxicology & Pharmacology
  • "Reduced Susceptibility Towards Commercial Bait Insecticides in Field German Cockroach (Blattodea: Ectobiidae) Populations From California," 2021, Journal of Economic Entomology
  • "Combined metabolic and target-site resistance mechanisms confer fipronil and deltamethrin resistance in field-collected German cockroaches (Blattodea: Ectobiidae)," 2022, Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology

They have frequently published in the following venues:

  • Journal of Economic Entomology
  • Insects
  • Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C Toxicology & Pharmacology
  • Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
  • Annual Review of Entomology

Michael K. Rust has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, including:

  • Chow-Yang Lee
  • Dong-Hwan Choe
  • Shao-Hung Lee
  • Kathleen Campbell
  • Hoeun Park

Best Publications

  • Managing Social Insects of Urban Importance

    Michael K. Rust;Nan-Yao Su

  • The biology, ecology, and management of the cat flea.

    Michael K. Rust;Michael W. Dryden

  • The cat flea: biology, ecology and control

    Michael W. Dryden;Michael K. Rust

  • Influence of temperature and humidity on survival and development of the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae).

    Jules Silverman;Michael K. Rust;Donald A. Reierson

  • The Biology and Ecology of Cat Fleas and Advancements in Their Pest Management: A Review

    Michael K. Rust

  • Oral Toxicity of Abamectin, Boric Acid, Fipronil, and Hydramethylnon to Laboratory Colonies of Argentine Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

    Linda M. Hooper-Bui;Michael K. Rust

  • The Argentine ant - a significant invasive species in agricultural, urban and natural environments

    S.J. Vega;M.K. Rust

  • Toxicity, repellency, and transfer of chlorfenapyr against western subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

    Michael K. Rust;Raj K. Saran

  • Chemical signals associated with life inhibit necrophoresis in Argentine ants

    Dong-Hwan Choe;Jocelyn G. Millar;Michael K. Rust

  • Delayed Toxicity as a Critical Factor in the Efficacy of Aqueous Baits for Controlling Argentine Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

    Michael K. Rust;Donald A. Reierson;John H. Klotz

  • Review of Insecticide Resistance in Cat Fleas (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)

    Robert L. Bossard;Nancy C. Hinkle;Michael K. Rust

  • Comparative water relations and temperature sensitivity of cockroaches

    Arthur G. Appel;Donald A. Reierson;Michael K. Rust

  • Toxicity, uptake, and transfer efficiency of fipronil in western subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae).

    Raj K. Saran;Michael K. Rust

  • Urban Ants of North America and Europe: Identification, Biology, and Management

    J. Klotz;L. Hansen;R. Pospischil;M. Rust

  • Colony size estimates, foraging trends, and physiological characteristics of the Western subterranean termite (Isoptera : Rhinotermitidae)

    Karl A. Haagsma;Michael K. Rust

  • Chlorpyrifos Resistance in German Cockroaches (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) from Restaurants

    Michael K. Rust;Donald A. Reierson

  • Effects of liquid insecticide baits on Argentine ants in California's coastal vineyards

    Kent M. Daane;Karen R. Sime;Brian N. Hogg;Mary L. Bianchi

  • Insecticide Resistance in Fleas

    Michael K Rust

  • Seasonal activity and bait preferences of the Argentine ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).

    M. K. Rust;D. A. Reierson;E. Paine;L. J. Blum

  • Tunneling Response and Mortality of the Western Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) to Soil Treated with Termiticides

    James L. Smith;Michael K. Rust

  • Control of American Cockroaches (Dictyoptera: Blattidae) in Sewers

    Michael K. Rust;Donald A. Reierson;Kenneth H. Hansgen

  • Effect of Horizontal Transfer of Barrier Insecticides to Control Argentine Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

    Andrew M. Soeprono;Michael K. Rust

Frequent Co-Authors

Byron L. Blagburn
Byron L. Blagburn Auburn University
Ian Denholm
Ian Denholm University of Hertfordshire
Norbert Mencke
Norbert Mencke Bayer (Germany)
Michael W. Dryden
Michael W. Dryden Kansas State University
Martin S. Williamson
Martin S. Williamson Rothamsted Research
Jay Gan
Jay Gan University of California, Riverside
Heinz Mehlhorn
Heinz Mehlhorn Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Nan-Yao Su
Nan-Yao Su University of Florida
Kent M. Daane
Kent M. Daane University of California, Berkeley
Jocelyn G. Millar
Jocelyn G. Millar University of California, Riverside

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