Office: 374 Briggs Hall Lab: 41 Briggs Hall Phone: (530) 752-3687 (office); (530) 752-0275 (lab) Email: fgzalom@ucdavis.edu Fax: (530) 752-1537

Frank G. Zalom, Ph.D.   CV 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)

Selected Publications:

1. 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..
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Zalom, F. G.. 2008. Challenges of managing Lygus in strawberry plantations on the central coast of California. J. Insect Sci 8 (49): 26-27..
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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].
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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..
25. 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]..
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. 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.
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. 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.
35. Van Steenwyk, R. A. and F. G. Zalom. 2005. Environmental laws elicit evolution in pest management Calif. Agric 59(1): 2.
36. 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..
37. 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.
38. 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.
39. 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).
40. 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.
41. 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..
42. 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.
43. 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.
44. 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.
45. 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.
46. 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.