Frank G. Zalom

Frank G. Zalom, Ph.D. - Professor of Entomology, Extension Agronomist and Entomologist in the Agricultural Experiment Station

Prof. Zalom's Lab Research

Education:

B.S., M.S. Zoology/Ecology, Arizona State University

Ph.D. Entomology, University of California, Davis

Appointment:

20% Instruction and Research
20% Organized Research
60% Cooperative Extension

Research Interests:

Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Tree Crops, Small Fruits, and Vegetable Crops Entomology, Water Quality, Invasive Species

Prof. Zalom's Lab Members

All Publications (PDF file)

        CV

Selected Publications:

1. Burrack, H.J., R. Bingham, R. Price, J.H. Connell, P.A. Phillips, L. Wunderlich, P.M. Vossen, N.V. O’Connell, L. Ferguson, and F.G. Zalom. 2011. Understanding the seasonal and reproductive biology of olive fruit fly is critical to its management Calif. Agric 65(1): 14-20.
2. Cobourn, K.M., H.J. Burrack, R.E. Goodhue, J.C. Williams, and F.G. Zalom. 2011. Implications of simultaneity in a physical damage function. J. Environ. Econ. Managem 62: 278-289.
3. Goodhue, R.E, M. Bolda, D. Farnsworth, J.C. Williams, and F.G. Zalom. 2011. Spotted wing drosophila infestation of California strawberries and raspberries: economic analysis of potential revenue losses and control costs Pest Managem. Sci. 67: 1396-1402.
4. Walsh, D.B., M.P. Bolda, R.E. Goodhue, A.J. Dreves, J. Lee, D.J. Bruck, V.M. Walton, S.D. O’Neal, and F.G. Zalom. 2011. Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae): Invasive pest of ripening soft fruit expanding its geographic range and damage potential. J. Integr. Pest Managem 2(1): G1-G7.
5. Hamby, K.A., Gao, L.W., Lampinen, B., Gradziel, T., and F.G. Zalom. 2011. Hullsplit date and shell seal in relation to navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) infestation of almonds. J. Econ. Entomol 104(3): 965-969.
6. Saenz de Cabezon, F.J., F.G. Zalom, and J.F. Lopez-Olgui. 2010. A review of recent patents on macroorganisms as biological control agents. Recent Patents Biotech 4(1): 1-17.
7. Zalom, F.G. 2010. Pesticide use practices in integrated pest management, Chapter 8.pp. 303-313, In Hayes' Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology, 3rd Edition. R. I. Krieger, ed Elsevier/Academic Press New York.
8. Kakani E.G., N.E. Zigouridis, K. Tsoumani, N. Seraphides, F.G. Zalom, and K.D. Mathiopoulos. 2010. Spinosad resistance development in wild olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae (Diptera: Tephritidae) populations in California Pest Manag. Sci. 66(4):447-453.
9. Thomas, H.Q., F.G Zalom, and R.T. Roush. 2010. Laboratory and ?eld evidence of post-release changes to the ecological host range of Diorhabda elongata: Has this improved biological control efficacy? Biological Control 53: 353–359.
10. Thomas, H.Q., F.G Zalom, and N.L. Nicola. 2010. Laboratory studies of Blattisocius keegani (Fox) (Acari: Ascidae) reared on eggs of navel orangeworm: potential for biological control. Bull. Entomol. Res doi:10.1017/S0007485310000404.
11. Carey, J.R., T.W. Scott, F.G. Zalom, B.D. Hammock, and W.S. Leal. 2009. Rethinking departments of entomology Amer. Entomol. 55(2): 88-90.
12. Sánchez-Moreno, N. L. Nicola, S., H. Ferris, and F. G. Zalom. 2009. Effects of agricultural management on nematode – mite assemblages: soil food web indices as predictors of mite community composition. Appl. Soil Ecol 41: 107-117..
13. Koike, S.T., F.G. Zalom, and K.D. Larson. 2009. Bronzing of strawberry fruit as affected by production practices, environmental factors, and thrips HortScience 44(6): 1-6.
14. McKee, G.J., R.E. Goodhue, J.A. Chalfant, C.A. Carter, and F.G. Zalom. 2009. Population dynamics and the economics of invasive species management: the greenhouse whitefly in California-grown strawberries. J. Environ. Managem 90: 561-570.
15. Burrack, H.J., A.M. Fornell, J.H. Connell, N.V. O’Connell, P.A. Phillips, P.M. Vossen, and F.G. Zalom. 2009. Intraspecific larval competition in the olive fruit fly (Diptera:Tephritidae). Environ. Entomol 38(5): 1400-1410.
16. Rehman, J.U., X.G. Wang, M.W. Johnson, K.M. Daane, G. Jilani, M.A. Khan, and F.G. Zalom. 2009. Effects of Peganum harmala (Zygophyllaceae) seed extract on olive fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) and its larval parasitoid, Psyttalia concolor (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). J. Econ. Entomol 102(6): 2233-2240.
17. Thompson, P.B., F.G. Zalom and M.P. Bolda. 2009. Evaluating insecticides for control of adult Lygus bugs (Miridae: Hemiptera) in California strawberries. Acta Hort 842: 219-223.
18. Zalom, F.G., P.B. Thompson and N. Nicola. 2009. Cyclamen mite, Phytonemus pallidus (Banks), and other tarsonemid mites in strawberries. Acta Hort 842: 243-246.
19. Zalom, F.G. and F.J. Saenz de Cabezon Irigaray. 2009. Integrating pesticides and biocontrol of mites in agricultural systems. pp. 471-476, In Trends in Acarology, M.W. Sabelis and J. Bruin, eds. Springer Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
20. Zalom, F.G., R.A. Van Steenwyk, H.J Burrack, and M.W. Johnson. 2009. Olive fruit fly. Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Pest Notes. Publ. 74112 4 pp.
21. Pease, C.G. and F.G. Zalom. 2009. Influence of non-crop plants on stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and their natural enemies in tomatoes. J. Appl. Entomol 134: 626-636.
22. McKee, G., and F.G. Zalom. 2009. A model of greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) population development and management on Camarosa variety strawberry plants J. Asia-Pacific Entomol 12: 117-122.
23. Zygouridis, N.E., A.A. Augustinos, F.G. Zalom, and K.D. Matiopoulos. 2009. Analysis of olive fly invasion in California based on microsatellite markers Heredity 102(4): 402-12.
24. Zalom, F.G., R.A. Van Steenwyk, H.J Burrack, and M.W. Johnson. 2009. Olive fruit fly. Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Pest Notes. Publ. 74112 4 pp.
25. Burrack, H. J. and F.G. Zalom. 2008. Olive fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) ovipositional preference and larval performance in several commercially important olive varieties in California. J. Econ. Entomol 101(3): 750-758.
26. Hummel, N. A., W. S. Leal, and F. G. Zalom. 2008. Potentially hygroreceptive sensillae on the anal stylus of Homalodisca vitripennis. J. Insect Sci. 8 (58): 1-6.
27. Bolda, M.A., O. Daugovish, S.A. Fennimore, S.T. Koike, K.D. Larson, D.B. Marcum, and F.G. Zalom (technical coordinators).. 2008. Integrated pest management for strawberries, 2nd ed. University of California, Division of Agric. and Natural Resources Publ 3351.
28. Zalom, F. G.. 2008. Challenges of managing Lygus in strawberry plantations on the central coast of California. J. Insect Sci 8 (49): 26-27..
29. Burrack, H. J., F. G. Zalom, and J. H. Connell. 2008. Comparison of several traps for use in monitoring the olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae) in California. Acta Horticulturae 791: 547-554.
30. Zalom, F. G., H. J. Burrack, R. Bingham, R. Price, and L. Ferguson. 2008. Olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae) introduction and establishment in California. Acta Horticulturae 791: 619-627.
31. Burrack, H. J., J.H. Connell, and F.G. Zalom. 2008. Comparison of olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin)) (Diptera: Tephritidae) captures in several commercial traps in California. Intl. J. Pest Management 54: 227-234.
32. McKee, G.J., F.G. Zalom, and R.E. Goodhue. 2007. Management and yield impact of the greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) on California strawberries. Hortscience 42(2): 280-287.
33. Saenz de Cabazon Irigaray, F. J. and F. G. Zalom. 2007. Selectivity of acaricide exposure on Galendromus occidentalis reproductive potential Biocontr. Sci. Tech. 17(5): 541-546.
34. Cullen, E. M. and F. G. Zalom. 2007. On-farm trial assessing efficacy of three insecticide classes for management of stink bug and fruit damage on processing tomatoes. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2007-0323-01-RS.
35. Saenz de Cabazon Irigaray, F. J., F. G. Zalom and P. B. Thompson. 2007. Residual toxicity of acaricides to Galendromus occidentalis and Phytoseiulus persimilis reproductive potential. Biological Control. 40: 153-159.
36. Hummel, N. A., F. G. Zalom, and C. Y. S. Peng. 2006. Anatomy and histology of the reproductive organs of female Homalodisca coagulata (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Proconiini), with special emphasis on the categorization of vitellogenic oöcytes. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer 99(5): 920-932..
37. Cullen, E. M. and F. G. Zalom. 2006. Morphological relationships between Euschistus conspersus females and their attraction to methyl 2E, 4Z – decadienoate pheromone baited traps in processing tomatoes. Entomol. Exp. Appl 163-173.
38. Brady, J. I., W. W. Wallender, I. Werner, F. G. Zalom, M. N. Oliver, B. W. Wilson, F. B. Mostafazadeh, M. Mata, J. Henderson, and L. Deanovic. 2006. Pesticide runoff From orchard floors in Davis, California, USA: A comparative analysis of diazinon and esfenvalerate. Agric. Ecosyst. Environ 115: 56-68.
39. Saenz-de-Cabezon Irigaray, F. J., and F. G. Zalom. 2006. Side effects of five new acaricides on the predator Galendromus occidentalis (Acari, Phytoseiidae) Exp. Appl. Acarology 38: 299-305.
40. Larson, K. D., S. T. Koike and F. G. Zalom. 2006. Polyethylene mulch, deficit irrigation, overhead sprinkling and strawberry fruit bronzing Acta Horticulturae 708:51-57.
41. Hummel, N. A., F. G. Zalom, N. C. Toscano, P. Burman and C. Y. S. Peng. 2006. Seasonal Patterns of Female Homalodisca coagulata (Say) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) Reproductive Physiology in Riverside, California. Environ. Entomol 35(4): 901-906.
42. Hoffmann, M. P., F. G. Zalom and T. P. Kuhar. 2006. Integrated pest management. In: Encyclopedia of Life Sciences. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: Chichester http://www.els.net/ [doi:10.1038/npg.els.0003248].
43. Zalom, F G., D. V. Shaw, and K. D. Larson. 2006. Strawberry insects and mites in California, ecology and control. In: Encyclopedia of Pest Management. Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York. http://www.dekker.com/sdek/abstract~db=enc~content [DOI: 10.1081/E-EPM-120041243]..
44. Saenz de Cabazon, J., F. Zalom, I. Perez-Moreno, and V. Marco. 2006. Effects of lufenuron on Lobesia botrana Den. & Schiff. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) egg, larval and adult stages. J. Econ. Entomol. 99(2): 427-431.
45. Hummel, N. A., F. G. Zalom, and C. Y. S. Peng. 2006. Structure of female genitalia of Homalodisca coagulata (Say) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). Arthrop. Struct. Develop 35: 111-125.
46. Zalom, F. G., N. C. Toscano, and F. J. Byrne. 2005. Managing resistance is critical to future use of pyrethroids and neonicotinoids. Calif. Agric. 59(1): 11-15..
47. Zalom, F. G. 2005. Science and stakeholders: new, traditional and non-traditional ways of doing business, Chapter 7 pp. 65-79. In Entomology at the Land Grant University: Perspectives from the Texas A&M University Department Centenary, K. M. Heinz, R. Frisbie and C. Bogran eds. Texas A&M Press College Station, TX.
48. Cullen, E. M. and F. G. Zalom.. 2005. Relationship between Euschistus conspersus (Hem., Pentatomidae) pheromone trap catch and canopy samples in processing tomatoes J. Appl. Entomol 129: 505-514.
49. Saenz de Cabazon, J., V. Marco, F. Zalom, I. Perez-Moreno. 2005. Effects of methoxyfenocide on Lobesia botrana Den. & Schiff (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) egg, larval and adult stages Pest Manag. Sci 61:1133-1137 (http://www.uckac.edu/ppq/PDF/05%20Jan.pdf).
50. Brust, G., and F. Zalom. 2005. Tomato Vegetable insect management, R. Foster and B. R. Flood, eds. Meister Media Worldwide. Willoughby, OH pp. 124-143.
51. Van Steenwyk, R. A. and F. G. Zalom. 2005. Food quality protection act (FQPA) launches search for pest management alternatives Calif. Agric 59(1):7-10.
52. Van Steenwyk, R. A. and F. G. Zalom. 2005. Environmental laws elicit evolution in pest management Calif. Agric 59(1): 2.
53. Brodt, S., F. Zalom, R. Krebill-Prather, W. Bentley, C. Pickel, J. Connell, L. Wilhoit, and M. Gibbs. 2005. Almond growers rely on pest control advisers for integrated pest management Calif. Agric 59(4): 242-248.
54. Hummel, N.A., F.G. Zalom, and C.Y.S. Peng. 2005. Fecundity and success of progeny produced by Homalodisca coagulata (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) on single host species. J. Agric. Urban Entomol. 22(3&4): 151-158.
55. Leal, W. S., A. L. Parra-Pedrazzoli, K. E. Kaissling, T. I. Morgan, F. G. Zalom, D. J. Pesak, E. A. Dundulis, C. S. Burks, and B. S. Higbee. 2005. Unusual pheromone chemistry in the navel orangeworm: novel sex attractants and a behavioral antagonist Naturwissenschaften 92: 139-146.
56. Daane, K. M., R. E. Rice, F. G. Zalom, W. W. Barnett, and M. W. Johnson. 2005. Arthropod pests of olive, G. S. Sibbett and L. Ferguson, eds., Olive production manual, second edition Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 3353 pp. 105-114.
57. Larson, K. D., S. T. Koike and F. G. Zalom. 2005. Bed mulch treatment affects strawberry fruit bronzing and yield performance HortScience 40(1) 72-75.
58. Werner, I., F. G. Zalom, M. N. Oliver, L. A. Deanovic, T. S. Kimball, J. D. Henderson, B. W. Wilson, W. Krueger, and W. W. Wallender. 2004. Toxicity of stormwater runoff after dormant spray application in a French prune orchards (Glenn County, California, USA): temporal patterns and the effect of ground covers Environ. Tox. Chemi. 23(11):2719-2726.
59. Hummel, N. A., F. G. Zalom, E. M. Miyao, N. C. Underwood, and A. Villalobos. 2004. Potato aphid, Macrosiphum euphorbiae, (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), in tomaotes: plant canopy distribution and binomial sampling on processing tomatoes in California. J. Econ. Entomol. 97(1): 1-6.
60. Musongong, G., N. N. Nukenine, M. Ngassoum, T. Gangue, O. Messine, C. N. Fokunang, F. G. Zalom, L. M. Njongmeta, and V. Tanya. 2004. In vitro toxicity of ethanolic plant extracts from Adamawa Province, Cameroon to infective larvae of Strongyloides papillosus J. Biol. Sci 4:763-767.
61. Joyce, B. A., Wallender, W. W., Angermann, T, Wilson, B. W., Werner, I., Oliver, M. N., Zalom, F. G. and Henderson, J. D. 2004. Using infiltration enhancement and soil water management to reduce diazinon in runoff J. Amer. Water. Res. Assoc 40:1063-1070.
62. Zalom, F. G., I. Werner, M. N. Oliver, L. A. Deanovic, T. Kimball, B. W. Wilson, J. D. Henderson and W. W. Wallender. 2004. Organophosphate dormant spray pest control efficacy, pesticide concentration and toxicity in storm runoff Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 73:299-305.
63. Zalom, F. G., R. A. Van Steenwyk, and H. J. Burrack. 2004. Olive Fruit Fly Pest Notes. Univ. calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ. 74112 4 pp..