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Todd E. Shelly is affiliated with the United States Department of Agriculture in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of agricultural and biological sciences, focusing primarily on insect science and related subfields. Their work encompasses insect behavior, control techniques, and insect-plant interactions, with significant emphasis on pest control strategies and ecology.

They have published numerous research articles across a range of entomological journals, illustrating a continued involvement in topics related to insect pest control and biological management methods. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Florida Entomologist
  • Journal of Economic Entomology
  • Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology
  • Environmental Entomology
  • Applied Entomology and Zoology

Their most recent papers highlight research on sterile insect techniques, pest trap optimization, and genetic sexing strains for pest control. Notable publications include:

  • "Effect of the timing of pupal irradiation on the quality and sterility of oriental fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) for use in Sterile Insect Technique," 2021, Applied Entomology and Zoology
  • "Evaluation of a Genetic Sexing Strain of the Oriental Fruit Fly as a Candidate for Simultaneous Application of Male Annihilation and Sterile Insect Techniques (Diptera: Tephritidae)," 2020, Journal of Economic Entomology
  • "Field Capture of Male Mediterranean Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Traps Baited with Varying Amounts of Trimedlure," 2020, Florida Entomologist
  • "Field evaluation of three-component solid food-based dispenser versus torula yeast for capturing Mediterranean and oriental fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)," 2020, Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology
  • "Captures of Oriental Fruit Flies and Melon Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Traps Baited With Torula Yeast Borax Solution Or 2- Or 3-Component Synthetic Food Cones in Hawaii," 2022, Florida Entomologist

Their collaborative network includes frequent co-authors such as Thomas Fezza, Rick Kurashima, Rodolfo Mesa Martin, Nicholas C. Manoukis, and Cam Oehlschlager. These collaborations reflect an interdisciplinary approach to entomological research and pest management.

The main fields of study encompass:

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Subfields include:

  • Insect Science
  • Ecology
  • Plant Science
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Molecular Biology

Their research frequently addresses key topics such as:

  • Insect behavior and control techniques
  • Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
  • Insect and Pesticide Research
  • Forest Insect Ecology and Management
  • Insect Pest Control Strategies
  • Plant and animal studies
  • Insect Resistance and Genetics

This profile reflects a focused and methodical research trajectory aimed at understanding and managing pest insects with the broader objective of enhancing agricultural and ecological outcomes.

Best Publications

  • Wound-Induced Proteinase Inhibitor in Plant Leaves: A Possible Defense Mechanism against Insects.

    T. R. Green;C. A. Ryan

  • Synonymization of key pest species within the Bactrocera dorsalis species complex (Diptera: Tephritidae): taxonomic changes based on a review of 20 years of integrative morphological, molecular, cytogenetic, behavioural and chemoecological data

    Mark K. Schutze;Mark K. Schutze;Nidchaya Aketarawong;Weerawan Amornsak;Karen F. Armstrong

  • Chemically Mediated Mating Success in Male Oriental Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)

    Todd E. Shelly;Annie-Laurie M. Dewire

  • Male courtship success and female discrimination in the Mediterranean fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)

    Timothy S. Whittier;Frances Y. Nam;Todd E. Shelly;Kenneth Y. Kaneshiro

  • Pheromones, Male Lures, and Trapping of Tephritid Fruit Flies

    Keng Hong Tan;Ritsuo Nishida;Eric B. Jang;Todd E. Shelly

  • Exposure to α-Copaene and α-Copaene-Containing Oils Enhances Mating Success of Male Mediterranean Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)

    Todd E. Shelly

  • Trapping and the Detection, Control, and Regulation of Tephritid Fruit Flies

    Todd Shelly;Nancy Epsky;Eric B. Jang;Jesus Reyes-Flores

  • Sterile Insect Release and the Natural Mating System of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)

    Todd E. Shelly;Timothy S. Whittier;Kenneth Y. Kaneshiro

  • α-copaene, a potential rendezvous cue for the mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata ?

    Ritsuo Nishida;Todd E. Shelly;Timothy S. Whittier;Kenneth Y. Kaneshiro

  • The Evolution of Mating Systems in Insects and Arachnids: Lek behavior of insects

    Todd E. Shelly;Timothy S. Whittier

  • Breakfast of champions or kiss of death? Survival and sexual performance of protein-fed, sterile Mediterranean fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae).

    Boaz Yuval;Meyrav Maor;Karmit Levy;Roy Kaspi

  • Effect of Probiotic Adult Diets on Fitness Components of Sterile Male Mediterranean Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) Under Laboratory and Field Cage Conditions

    Nuri Niyazi;Carol R. Lauzon;Todd E. Shelly

  • Aromatherapy in the Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae): Sterile Males Exposed to Ginger Root Oil in Prerelease Storage Boxes Display Increased Mating Competitiveness in Field-Cage Trials

    Todd E. Shelly;Donald O. McInnis;Elaine Pahio;James Edu

  • Improving sterile male performance in support of programmes integrating the sterile insect technique against fruit flies

    R. Pereira;B. Yuval;P. Liedo;P. E. A. Teal

  • INFLUENCE OF MALE DIET ON MALE MATING SUCCESS AND LONGEVITY AND FEMALE REMATING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN FRUIT FLY (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS

    Todd E. Shelly;Todd E. Shelly;Susan Kennelly

  • Acquisition of female-attracting fragrance by males of Oriental fruit fly from a Hawaiian lei flower, Fagraea berteriana

    Ritsuo Nishida;Todd E. Shelly;Kenneth Y. Kaneshiro

  • Recent advances in methyl eugenol and cue-lure technologies for fruit fly detection, monitoring, and control in Hawaii.

    Roger I Vargas;Todd E Shelly;Luc Leblanc;Jaime C Piñero;Jaime C Piñero

  • Effects of methyl eugenol and raspberry ketone/cue lure on the sexual behavior of Bactrocera species (Diptera: Tephritidae)

    Todd Shelly

  • Exposure to Ginger Root Oil Enhances Mating Success of Irradiated, Mass-Reared Males of Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)

    Todd E. Shelly;Donald O. McInnis

  • EFFECT OF ADULT DIET ON SIGNALING ACTIVITY, MATE ATTRACTION, AND MATING SUCCESS IN MALE MEDITERRANEAN FRUIT FLIES (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE)

    T. E. Shelly;T. E. Shelly;S. S. Kennelly;D. O. McInnis

  • Experimental manipulation of mate choice by male katydids: the effect of female encounter rate

    Todd E. Shelly;Winston J. Bailey

  • Female mating failure and the failure of ‘mating’ in sterile insect programs

    Diana Pérez-Staples;Todd E. Shelly;Boaz Yuval

  • Synonymization of key pest species within the Bactrocera dorsalis species complex (Diptera: Tephritidae): Taxonomic changes based on a review of 20 years of integrative morphological, molecular, cytogenetic, behavioural and chemoecological data

    Mark K. Schutze;Nidchaya Aketarawon;Weerawan Amornsak;Karen F. Armstrong

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael D. Greenfield
Michael D. Greenfield François Rabelais University
Ritsuo Nishida
Ritsuo Nishida Kyoto University
Boaz Yuval
Boaz Yuval Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Eric B. Jang
Eric B. Jang Agricultural Research Service
Roger I. Vargas
Roger I. Vargas United States Department of Agriculture
William G. Eberhard
William G. Eberhard Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Kostas Bourtzis
Kostas Bourtzis International Atomic Energy Agency
Stephen L. Cameron
Stephen L. Cameron Purdue University West Lafayette
Daniel Rubinoff
Daniel Rubinoff University of Hawaii at Manoa
Sunday Ekesi
Sunday Ekesi International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

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