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Vincent P. Jones

Dr. Vincent P. Jones

Emeritus Professor of Entomology
Former Director of WSU-DAS

Department of Entomology, Washington State University
Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center
1100 N Western Ave., Wenatchee, WA 98801
Phone: 509-663-8181 x291  Email: vpjones@wsu.edu

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Areas of Research Activity

Insect population dynamics, orchard IPM, development and implementation of decision support systems, insect behavior, biological control, effect of introduced pests on ecosystems, mechanisms of mating disruption.

Educational Background

  • Ph.D. – University of California at Riverside, Entomology (1983)
  • M.S. – University of California at Riverside, Entomology (1982)
  • B.S. – San Diego State Univ., Biology, w/honors (1978)

Professional Society Memberships

  • Entomology Society of America
  • Gamma Sigma Delta
  • Sigma Xi

Honors & Awards

  • W. Woodworth Award 2013. (Achievement in Entomology in the Pacific Branch over the past 10 or more years). Pacific Branch of Entomological Society of America
  • Team Interdisciplinary Award 2013 (Team leader and member) Washington State University, College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resource Sciences.
  • Integrated Pest Management Team Award 2005 (member), Pacific Branch of Entomological Society of America.
  • Recognition Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management 2004, Entomological Society of America (national award)
  • Excellence in Integrated Pest Management 2004, Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America
  • Distinguished Achievement Award in Integrated Pest Management 1995, Pacific Branch of Entomological Society of America
  • Alumni Award of Merit 1993, Gamma Sigma Delta, Univ. California Riverside Chapter
  • Outstanding Teacher 1991, Gamma Sigma Delta, Univ. Hawaii Chapter

Publications

The list of peer-reviewed publications below begins with the most recent articles and goes back to the beginning of Dr. Jones’ career in Entomology. All attempts were made to provide you with a link to the online article, the pdf download link, or both. Since the source of many of the provided links lie outside of this website, we have no control over their availability over time.

Additional scholarly works by Dr. Jones can be found using the links under Publications.

Refereed Publications

2020
  • Jones VP*. 2020. Using phenology models to estimate insecticide effects on population dynamics: examples from codling moth and obliquebanded leafroller. J. Pest Management Sci.  https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6125
  • Cohen A., CH Wohleb, S Rondon, K. D. Swisher Grimm, J Munyaneza, VP Jones, DW Crowder. 2020. Seasonal population dynamics of potato psyllid (Hemiptera: Triozidae) in the Columbia River Basin. Environ. Entomol. 49(4) 974-982. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa068
  • Orpet RJ, VP Jones, EH Beers, HP Reganold, JR Goldberger, DW Crowder. 2020. Perceptions and outcomes of conventional vs. organic apple orchard management. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 289 (2020) 106723. https:doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2019.106723
2019
  • Orpet RJ, DW Crowder, VP Jones. 2019. Woolly apple aphid generalist predator feeding behavior assessed through video observation in an apple orchard. J. Insect Behavior 32(2): 153-163. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10905-019-09722-z
  • Orpet RJ, DW Crowder, VP Jones. 2019. Biology and management of European earwig in orchards and vineyards. J. Int.Pest Management 10(1):21,1-9. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmz019
  • Orpet RJ, JR Goldberger, DW Crowder, VP Jones. 2019. Field evidence and grower perceptions of the roles of an omnivore, European earwig, in apple orchards. Biol. Control. 132: 189-198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2019.02.011
  • Orpet RJ, VP Jones, JP Reganold, DW Crowder. 2019.  Effects of restricting movement between root and canopy populations of woolly apple aphid.  PLOS-ONE 14(5):e0216424. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0216424
2017
  • Yorgey G, C Kruger, S Hall, E Allen, E Whitefield, N Embertson, VP Jones, B Saari, K Rajagopalan, G Roesch-McNally, B Van Horne, J Abatzoglou, H P Collins, L Houston Twig, C Seavert. 2017. Northwest U.S. Agriculture in a changing climate: Collaboratively defined research and extension priorities. Frontiers in Environmental Science 5:1:20. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2017.00052
  • Lichtenberg EM, CM Kennedy, C Kremen, P Batiary, F Berendse, R Bommarco, NA Bosque-Perez, LG Carvalheiro, WE Snyder, NM Williams, R Winfree, BK Klatt, S Astrom, F Benjamin, C Brittain, R Chaplin-Kramer, Y Clough, H Connelly, B Danforth, T Diekotter, SD Eigenbrode, J Ekroos, E Elle, BM Freitas, Y Kukuda, HR Gaines-Day, C Gratton, A Holzschuh, R Isaacs, M Isaia, S Jha, D Jonason VP Jones, AM Klein, J Krauss, DK Letourneau, S Macfadyen ER Mallinger EA Martin, E Martinez, J Memmott, L Morandin, L Neame, M Otieno, MG Park, L Pfiffner, M Popcock, C Ponce, SG Potts, K Poveda, M Ramos, JA Rosenheim, M Rundloff, H Sardinas, ME Sunders, ML Schon, AR Sciligo, CS Sidhu, I Steffan-Dewenter, T Tscharntke, M Vesey, WW Weisser, JK Wilson, DW Crowder. A global synthesis of the effects of diversified farming systems on arthropod diversity within fields and across agricultural landscapes. Global Climate Change Biology 23:4946-4957. Doi: 1111/gcb.13714
2016
  • Blaauw BR, VP Jones, AL Nielsen. 2016. Utilizing immunomarking techniques to track Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) movement and distribution within a peach orchard. PeerJ 4:e1997; DOI: 10.7717/peerj.1997
  • Jones VP, NJ Mills, JF Brunner, DR Horton, EH Beers, TR Unruh, PW Shearer, JD Goldberger, S Castagnoli, N Lehrer, E Milickzy, SA Steffan, KG Amarasekare, U Chambers, AN Gadino, RK Gallardo, WE Jones. 2016. From planning to execution to the future: An overview of a concerted effort to enhance biological control in apple, pear, and walnut orchards in the western U.S. Biological Control, Special Issue (in press). doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2016.03.013
  • Jones VP, DR Horton, NJ Mills, TR Unruh, CC Baker, TD Melton, E. Milickzy, SA Steffan, PW Shearer, KG Amarasekare. 2016. Evaluating herbivore-induced plant volatiles and floral volatiles for monitoring natural enemies in apple, pear and walnut orchards. Biological Control, Special Issue (in press). doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2015.03.009
  • Jones VP, DR Horton, NJ Mills, TR Unruh, E Miliczky, PW Shearer, KG Amarasekare, CC Baker, TD Melton. 2016. Using Plant Volatile Traps to Develop Phenology Models for Natural Enemies: An example using Chrysopa nigricornis (Burmeister) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae). Biological Control, Special Issue (in press). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2014.12.012
  • Mills NJ, VP Jones, CC Baker, TD Melton, SA Steffan, TR Unruh, DR Horton, PW Shearer, KG Amarasekare, E. Milickzy. 2016. Using plant volatile traps to estimate the diversity of natural enemy communities in orchard ecosystems. Biological Control, Special Issue (in press) DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2016.05.001
  • Shearer PW, KG Amaarasekare, SP Catagnoli, EH Beers, VP Jones, NJ Mills. 2016. Large-plot field studies to assess impacts of newer insecticides on non-target arthropods in Western U.S. Orchards. Biological Control, Special Issue (in press) DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2016.05.004
  • Unruh TR, ER Miliczky, DR Horton, K Thomsen-Archer, L. Ray, VP Jones. 2016. Gut content analysis of arthropod predators of codling moth in Washington apple orchards. Biological Control, Special Issue (in press) doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2016.05.014
  • Gadino AN, JF Brunner, U Chambers, WE Jones, S Castagnoli, VP Jones. 2016. A perspective on the extension of research-based information to orchard management decision-makers: lessons learned and potential future directions. Biological Control, Special Issue (in press) dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2015.11.013
2015
  • Chambers U, VP Jones. 2015. Effect of over-tree evaporative cooling in orchards on microclimate and accuracy of insect model predictions. Environ. Entomol. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvv137
  • Steffan SA, Y Chikaraishi, DR Horton, E. Miliczky, JE Zalapa, VP Jones, N. Ohkouchi.  2015. Beneficial or not? Decoding carnivore roles in plant protection. Biological Control 91:34-41. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2015.07.002
2014
  • Peck GW, HJ Ferguson, VP Jones, SD O’Neal, DB Walsh. 2014. Use of a highly sensitive immunomarking system to characterize face fly (Diptera: Muscidae) dispersal from cow pats. Environ. Entomol. 43(1): 116-122. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1603/EN13139
2013
  • Steffan SA, Y Chikaraishi, DR Horton, N Ohkouchi, ME Singleton, EJ Bosak, E Milicyky, DB Hogg, VP Jones. 2013. Trophic hierarchies unmasked via amino acid isotopic analysis. PLOS ONE 8: 1-10. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0076152
  • Jones VP, R Hilton, JF Brunner, WJ Bentley, DG Alston, B Barrett, RA Van Steenwyk, LA Hull, JF Walgenbach, WW Coates, TJ Smith. 2013. Predicting emergence of codling moth, Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on a degree-day scale in North America. Pest. Management Sci. 69:1393-98.  DOI 10.1002/ps.3519
  • Jones VP, NG Wiman. 2013. Age-based mating success in codling moth and obliquebanded leafroller. J. Insect Sci. 13: 34. available online: http://www.insectscience.org/JIS_new_template/13.34_Jones/i1536-2442-13-34.pdf
  • Wiman NG. VP Jones. 2013. Attack biology and egg maturation strategy of two tachinid parasitoids of leafroller (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) pests in tree fruit. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 106: 485-490. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1603/AN12051
  • NG Wiman, VP Jones. 2013. Influence of oviposition strategy of Nemorilla pyste and Nilea erecta (Diptera: Tachinidae) on parasitoid fertility and host mortality.  Biol. Control 64:195-202. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2012.12.008
2012
  • Horton DR, E. Miliczky, VP Jones, C Baker, TR Unruh. 2012. Diversity and phenology of the generalist predator community in apple orchards of Central Washington State (Insecta, Araneae) Can. Entomol. 144: 691-710. (PDF956kb)
  • Jones VP, NG Wiman 2012. Modeling the interaction of physiological time, seasonal weather patterns, and delayed mating on population dynamics of codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).  Popul. Ecology 54: 421-429. (PDF927kb)
  • Unruh TR, RS Phannenstiel, C Peters, JF Brunner, VP Jones. 2012. Parasitism of leafrollers in Washington fruit orchards is enhanced by perimeter plantings of rose and strawberry. Biol. Control. 62: 162-172. (PDF2mb)
2011
  • Jones VP, TD Melton, CC Baker. 2011. Optimizing immunomarking systems and development of a new marking system based on wheat. J. Insect Sci. 11:87.  Available online at: insectscience.org/11.87 doi: 10.1673/031.011.8701
  • Jones VP, SA Steffan, NG Wiman, DR Horton, E Miliczky, QH Zhang, CC Baker. 2011. Evaluation of herbivore-induced plant volatiles for monitoring green lacewings in Washington apple orchards. Biol. Control. 56: 98-105. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2010.10.001
  • Krupke, CH, VP Jones, JF Brunner. 2011. Evaluating aggregation membership and copulatory success in the stinkbug, Euschistus conspersus, using field and laboratory experiments. J. Insect Sci. 11:2. Available online at: insectscience.org/11.2 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1673%2F031.011.0102
2010
  • Singh, S, M Bergerman, J Cannons, B Grocholsky, B Hamner, G Holguin, L Hull, V Jones, G Kantor, H Koselka, G Li, J Owen, J Park, W Shi, J Teza. 2010. Comprehensive automation of specialty crops: Year 1 results and lessons learned. Intel. Serv. Robotics. 3: 245-262. DOI: 10.1007/s11370-010-0074-3
  • Jones VP, SA Steffan, LA Hull, JF Brunner, DJ Biddinger. 2010. Effects of the loss of organophosphate pesticides in the US: Opportunities and needs to improve IPM programs. Outlooks in Pest Management (invited paper) 21:161-166. (PDF360kb)
  • Jones VP, JF Brunner, GG Grove, B Petit, GV Tangren, WE Jones. 2010. A web-based decision support system to enhance IPM programs in Washington tree fruit. Pest Management Sci. 66:587-595. DOI: 10.1002/ps.1913 (PDF311kb)
  • JR Hagler, Jones VP. 2010. A protein-based approach to mark arthropods for mark-capture type research. Entomol. Exper. et Applic. 135-177-192. DOI: 10.1111/j.1570-7458.2010.00980.x (PDF914kb)
  • Grieshop MJ, JF Brunner, VP Jones, NM Bello. 2010. Recapture of codling moth males: influence of lure type and pheromone background. J. Econ. Entomol. 103: 1242-1249. (PDF210kb)
2009
  • Jones VP, TR Unruh, DR Horton, NJ Mills, JF Brunner, EH Beers, PW Shearer. 2009. Tree fruit IPM programs in the Western United States: the challenge of enhancing biological control through intensive management. Pest Management Sci. In Focus article. 65: 1305-1310. DOI: 10.1002/ps.1839 (PDF360kb)
  • Horton, DR, VP Jones, TR Unruh. 2009. Use of a new immunomarking method to assess movement by generalist predators between a cover crop and tree canopy in a pear orchard. Am. Entomol. 55:49-56. (PDF3.4mb)
2008
  • Jones VP, NG Wiman, JF Brunner. 2008. Comparison of the effect of delayed female mating on reproductive biology of codling moth and obliquebanded leafroller. Env. Entomol, 37: 679-684. (PDF252kb)
  • Jones VP, NG Wiman. 2008. Longevity of adult codling moth and obliquebanded leafroller in Washington apple orchards. J. Insect Sci. 8:14 available online: insectscience.org/8.14 (PDF400kb)
  • Krupke, CH, JF Brunner, VP Jones. 2008. Factors influencing mate choice in Euchistus conspersus Uhler (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). Env. Entomol. 37: 192-197. (PDF120kb)
2006
  • Jones VP, JR Hagler, JF Brunner, CC Baker, TD Wilburn. 2006. An inexpensive immunomarking technique for studying movement patterns of naturally occurring insect populations. Env. Entomol. Forum section 35:827-836. (PDF736kb)
  • Krupke, C. H., VP Jones, JF Brunner. 2006. Diel periodicity of Euschistus conspersus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) aggregation, mating, and feeding. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 99:169-174. (PDF1mb)
2005
  • Doerr, MD, JF Brunner, VP Jones. 2005. Phenology of Lacanobia subjuncta (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Washington and Oregon apple orchards. J. Econ. Entomol. 98: 2100-2106. (PDF340kb)
  • Jones VP, CC Eastburn, TD Wilburn, JF Brunner. 2005. Instar specific phenology of Pandemis pyrusana and Choristoneura rosaceana in Washington apple orchards. J. Econ. Entomol. 98:862-874. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1603/0022-0493-98.3.875
  • Jones VP, Doerr MD, Brunner JF, Baker CC, Wilburn TD, Wiman NG. 2005. A synthesis of the temperature dependent development rate for the obliquebanded leafroller, Choristoneura rosaceana. J.Insect Sci. 5:24. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jis/5.1.24
  • Tomaszewska, E, VR Hebert, JF Brunner, VP Jones. 2005. Volatile collection system for evaluating pheromone release from commercial solid matrix dispensers. J. Ag. Chem. Soc. 53: 2399-2405. (PDF416kb)
  • MT Johnson, PA Follett, AD Taylor, VP Jones. 2005. Non-target impact of biological control and invasive species on the non-target native Hawaiian koa bug. Oecologia (Online First, DOI: 10.1007/s00442-004-1754-5; paper version Oecologia 142: 529-540.)
2004
  • Beers, EH, VP Jones. 2004. Fixed precision sampling plans for white apple leafhopper, Typhlocyba pomaria McAtee (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) on apple. J. Econ. Entomol. 97: 1752-55. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1603/0022-0493-97.5.1752

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  • Follett, PA, P Anderson-Wong, MT Johnson, VP Jones. 2003. Revegetation of fern dieback areas in Hawaiian forests and watersheds. Pac. Sci. 57: 347-357. URI/DOI: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/2689
2002
  • Doerr, MD, JF Brunner, VP Jones. 2002. Temperature-dependent development of Lacanobia subjuncta (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Environ. Entomol. 31 (6): 995-999. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1603/0046-225X-31.6.995
  • Jones VP, NN Finson, D Tsuda. 2002. Attraction of Stoeberhinus testaceus to oriental fruit moth pheromone. Proc. Haw. Entomol. Soc. Sci. Notes Section 35: 129-131. URI/DOI: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/8129
  • Jones VP, DM Westcott. 2002. The effect of seasonal changes on Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and Trissolcus basalis (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) in Hawaii. Biol. Control 23:115-120. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/bcon.2001.0996
2001
  • Jones VP, DM Westcott, NN Finson, RK Nishimoto. 2001. Relationship between community structure and its effect on southern green stinkbug damage to macadamia. Env. Entomol. 30: 1028-1035. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1603/0046-225X-30.6.1028
  • Jones VP, M Aihara-Sasaki 2001. Demographic analysis of delayed mating in mating disruption: a case study with Cryptophelbia illepida (Butler) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Forum section, J. Econ. Entomol. 94: 785-792. (PDF196kb)
  • Johnson MT, P Yang, J Huber, VP Jones. 2001. Egg parasitoids of Sophonia rufofascia (Homoptera: Cicadell idae) in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Biological Control 22: 9-15. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/bcon.2001.0946
  • Borth, WB, VP Jones, DE Ullman, JS Hu. 2001. Effects of synthetic cercropin analogs on in vitro growth of Acholeplasma laidlawii. Antimicrobial agents and Chemotherapy 45:1894-95. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1128%2FAAC.45.6.1894-1895.2001
2000
  • Jones VP, P Anderson-Wong, PA Follett, P Yang, JS Hu, D Westcot, DE Ullman. 2000. Feeding damage of the introduced leafhopper, Sophonia rufofascia (Homoptera: Cicadellidae), to plants in forests and watersheds of the Hawaiian Islands. Environ. Entomol. 29:171-180. (PDF1.8mb)
  • Follett PA, C Empy-Campora, VP Jones. 2000. Imidachloprid as a protectant from Sophonia rufofascia (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) for endangered plants in Hawaii.  Proc. Hawaiian Entomol. Soc. 34: 199-201. URI/DOI: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/8412
  • Follett PA, J Duan, RH Messing, VP Jones. 2000. Parasitoid drift after biocontrol introductions: Re-examining Pandora’s box.  Amer. Entomol. 46: 82-94  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ae/46.2.82
  • Yang P, PA Follett, VP Jones, D Foote. 2000. Oviposition behavior and egg parasitoids of I (Homonptera: Cicadellidae) in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Proc. Haw. Entomol. Soc.34: 135-139. URI/DOI: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/8133
1999
  • Borth WB, DE Ullman, VP Jones, F Zee, JS Hu. 1999. Elimination of phytoplasmas as causal agents of macadamia decline and non-ripening of papaya. Trop. Agric. (Trinidad) 76: 36-44. (PDF11.3mb)
1998
  • Jones VP, PA Follett, RM Messing, WB Borth, JS Hu, DE Ullman. 1998. Effect of Sophonia rufofascia (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) on guava production in Hawaii.  J. Econ. Entomol. 91: 693-698. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/91.3.693
  • Shearer PW, VP Jones. 1998. Suitability of selected weeds and ground covers as host plants of Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Proc. Haw. Entomol. Soc. 33:75-82. URI/DOI: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/16305
1997
  • Jones VP, CHM Tome, LC Caprio. 1997. Life tables for the koa seedworm (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) based on degree-day demography. Environ. Entomol. 26: 1291-1298. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/26.6.1291
  • Varela LG, PW Shearer, VP Jones, H Riedl, SC Welter. 1997. Monitoring of insecticide resistance in Phyllonorycter mespilella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) in four Western states. J. Econ. Entomol. 90: 252-260. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/90.2.252
1996
  • Shearer PW, VP Jones. 1996. Diel feeding pattern of southern green stinkbug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae).  Environ. Entomol. 25: 599-602. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/25.3.599
  • Shearer PW, VP Jones. 1996. Suitability of macadamia nut as a host plant of Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae).  J. Econ. Entomol. 89: 996-1003. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/89.4.996
1995
  • Jones VP. 1995. Sampling plans for Cryptophlebia spp.  (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) attacking macadamia nuts and litchi in Hawaii. J. Econ. Entomol. 88: 1337-1342. (PDF6.4mb)
  • Shearer PW, VP Jones, H Riedl. 1995. Diel-periodicity and circadian control of Cryptophlebia illepida (Butler) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) oviposition. Environ. Entomol. 24: 1229-1333. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/24.5.1229
  • Jones VP. 1995.  Reassessing the role of predators and Trissolcus basalis in biological control of Southern green stinkbug in Hawai’i. Bio. Control 5: 566-572. (PDF8.3mb)
1994
  • Jones VP. 1994. Oviposition patterns of koa seedworm and litchi fruit moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on macadamia and litchi in Hawaii. J. Econ. Entomol. 87:1278-1284. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/87.5.1278 (PDF6.7mb)
  • Shearer PW, LG Varela, H. Riedl, SC Welter, VP Jones. 1994. Topical pheromone trap assay for monitoring insecticide resistance of Phyllonorycter elmaella  (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 87: 1441-1449. (PDF9.4mb)
  • Jones VP. 1994. Effect of feeding by Cryptophlebia illepida (Butler) and C. ombrodelta (Lower) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on macadamia nut abortion. J. Econ. Entomol. 87: 781-786. (PDF5.5mb)
  • Jones VP, LC Caprio.  1994. Southern green stinkbug feeding on macadamia: the relative importance of damage occurring in the canopy and on the ground. J. Econ. Entomol. 87: 431-435. (PDF5.3mb)
  • Delate KM, JW Armstrong, VP Jones. 1994. Postharvest control treatments for Hypothenemus obscurus (F.) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in macadamia nuts. J. Econ. Entomol. 87: 120-126. (PDF7.5mb)
1993
  • Varela LG, SC Welter, VP Jones, JF Brunner, H Riedl. 1993. Monitoring and characterization of insecticide resistance in codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in four Western states. J. Econ. Entomol. 86: 1-10. (PDF10.2mb)
1992
  • Jones VP, LL Burnham-Larish, LC Caprio. 1992. Effect of harvest interval and cultivar on damage to macadamia nuts caused by Hypothenemus obscurus  (F.) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 85: 1878-1883. (PDF5.9mb)
  • Jones VP, LC Caprio. 1992. Damage estimates and population trends of insects attacking seven macadamia cultivars in Hawaii. J. Econ. Entomol. 85: 1884-1890. (PDF7.2mb)
  • Jones VP, AH Hara, C Hashimoto, R Rathman, JA McMurtry. 1992. Collections of the two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), in the Hawaiian Islands. Proc. Haw. Ent. Soc. 31: 175-176. (PDF1.2mb)
1991
  • Jones VP, DG Alston, DW Davis, JF Brunner, ME Shelton. 1991. Phenology of Western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Utah & Washington. Ann. Ent. Soc. Am. 84: 488-492. (PDF5mb)
  • Messina FJ, DG Alston, VP Jones. 1991. Oviposition by the Western cherry fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in relation to host development. J. Kansas Ent. Soc.64:197-208. (PDF8.6mb)
  • Jones VP. 1991. Binomial sampling plans for tentiform leafminer (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) on apple in Utah. J. Econ. Entomol. 84: 484-488. (PDF4.7mb)
  • Smith SL, VP Jones. 1991. Alteration of apple maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae) adult emergence by cold period duration and rain.  Environ. Entomol. 20: 44-47. (PDF3.7mb)
1990
  • Jones VP. 1990. Developing sampling plans for spider mites: those that don’t remember the past may have to repeat it. Forum section  J. Econ. Entomol. 83: 1656-1664. (PDF8.1mb)
  • Messina FJ, VP Jones. 1990.  Relationship between fruit phenology and infestation by the apple maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Utah. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 83: 742-752. (PDF9.2mb)
  • Jones VP. 1990.  Does pesticide-induced activity of two-spotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) really contribute to population increases in orchards? J. Econ. Entomol. 83: 1847-1852. (PDF6.3mb)
  • Jones VP. 1990.  Sampling and dispersion of the two spotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) and the western orchard predatory mite (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on tart cherry  J. Econ. Entomol. 83: 1376-1380. (PDF4.8mb)
1989
  • Parrella MP, VP Jones, MS Malais, KM Heinz. 1989.  Advances in sampling in ornamentals.  Fla. Entomol. 72: 394-403. (PDF4mb)
  • Jones VP, DW Davis. 1989. Evaluation of traps for apple maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae) populations associated with cherry and hawthorn in Utah.  Environ. Entomol. 18: 521-525. (PDF4.8mb)
  • Jones VP, DW Davis, SL Smith and D. Allred. 1989. Phenology of apple maggot associated with cherry and hawthorn in Utah. J. Econ. Entomol. 82: 788-792. (PDF4.6mb)
1988
  • Jones VP. 1988. Longevity of apple maggot attractants under laboratory and field conditions.  Environ. Entomol. 17: 704-708. (PDF4.6mb)
1987
  • Johnson MW, VP Jones, NC Toscano. 1987.  Diel activity patterns of tobacco budworm, Heliothis virescens  (F.) and cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni (Hübner) larvae.  Environ. Entomol. 16: 25-29. (PDF8.1mb)
  • Johnson MW, NC Toscano, VP Jones, JB Bailey. 1987. Modified ultrasonic actograph for monitoring activity of lepidopterous larvae. Proc. Hawaiian Ent. Soc. 27: 141-146. (PDF8.2mb)
  • Parrella MP, VP Jones. 1987. The development of integrated pest management strategies in floricultural crops.  Bull. Ent. Soc. Amer. 33: 28-34. (PDF3.2mb)
  • Parrella MP, VP Jones, GD Christe. 1987. Feasibility of parasites for biological control of Liriomyza trifolii on commercially grown chrysanthemum. Environ. Entomol. 16: 832-837. (PDF9.1mb)
1986
  • Jones VP, NC Toscano, MW Johnson, SC Welter, RR Youngman. 1986. Pesticide effects on plant physiology: incorporation into pest management systems. Bull. Ent. Soc. Amer. 32: 103-109. (PDF9.4mb)
  • Jones VP, MP Parrella. 1986. Development of sampling strategies for larvae of Liriomyza trifolii  (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in chrysanthemum. Environ. Entomol. 15: 268-273. (PDF4.7mb)
  • Jones VP, MP Parrella. 1986. The movement and dispersal of Liriomyza trifolii  (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in a chrysanthemum greenhouse. Ann. Appl. Biol. 109: 33-39. (PDF4.9mb)
  • Youngman RR, VP Jones, SC Welter, MM Barnes. 1986. Comparison of the feeding damage caused by 4 tetranychid mite species on gas-exchange rates of almond leaves.  Environ. Entomol. 15: 190-193. (PDF3.7mb)
  • Jones VP, MP Parrella, DR Hodel. 1986. Biological control of leafminers in greenhouse chrysanthemum. Calif. Agric. 40: 10-12. (PDF64kb)
  • Youngman RR, NC Toscano, VP Jones, K Kido, ET Natwick. 1986. Correlations of the seasonal trap counts of Bemisia tabaci  (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in southeastern California. J. Econ. Entomol. 79: 67-70. (PDF3.4mb)
1985
  • Parrella MP, VP Jones, RR Youngman, LM LeBeck. 1985. The effect of leaf mining and leaf stippling of Liriomyza  sp. on photosynthetic rates of chrysanthemum. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 78: 90-93. (PDF3.9mb)
  • Parrella MP, VP Jones. 1985. Yellow traps as monitoring tools for Liriomyza trifolii  (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in chrysanthemum greenhouses. J. Econ. Entomol. 78: 53-56. (PDF4.2mb)
1984
  • Jones VP, MP Parrella. 1984. Intra-tree regression sampling plans for Panonychus citri  (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae) on lemons in southern California. J. Econ. Entomol. 77: 810-813. (PDF3.7mb)
  • Jones VP, MP Parrella. 1984. Presence-absence sampling of citrus red mite on lemons in southern California. Calif. Agric. 38: 30-32. (PDF1.4mb)
  • Jones VP, MP Parrella. 1984. Dispersion indices and sequential sampling plans for the citrus red mite, Panonychus citri  (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae).  J. Econ. Entomol. 77: 75-79. (PDF3.8mb)
  • Jones VP, MP Parrella. 1984. The sub-lethal effects of selected insecticides on life table parameters of Panonychus citri  (Acari: Tetranychidae). Can. Entomol. 116: 1033-1040. (PDF4.8mb)
  • Jones VP, JG Morse. 1984. A synthesis of temperature-dependent developmental studies done with the citrus red mite, Panonychus citri  (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae). Fla. Entomol. 67: 214-221. (PDF4mb)
  • Parrella MP, VP Jones. 1984. Coping with the “leafminer crisis”. Calif. Agric. 38: 17-19. (PDF1.6mb)
1983
  • Jones VP, MP Parrella. 1983. The compatibility of 6 citrus pesticides with Euseius stipulatus  (Athias-Henroit) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in Southern California. J. Econ. Entomol. 76: 942-944. (PDF3.2mb)
  • Jones VP, RR Youngman, MP Parrella. 1983. Effect of selected acaricides on photosynthetic rates of orange and lemon leaves. J. Econ. Entomol. 76: 1178-1180. (PDF3.2mb)
  • Jones VP, RD Brown. 1983. Reproductive responses of the broad mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus  (Banks) (Acari: Tarsonemidae), to constant temperature-humidity regimes. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 76: 466-469. (PDF3.4mb)
  • Brown RD, VP Jones. 1983. The broad mite on lemons in southern California. Calif. Agric. 37: 21-22. (PDF1.7mb)

Books & Chapters

Book Chapters

  • Hebert VR, E Tomaszewska, JF Brunner, VP Jones, MD Doerr. 2006. Evaluating the pheromone release rate characteristics of commercial mating disruption devices. pp. 144-157. In: Crop Protection Products for Organic Agriculture.  Environmental, Health, and Efficacy Assessment. Felsot, A.S., K. D. Racke (ed.); American Chemical Society Symposium Series 947, Am. Chem. Soc., Washington, DC. (available online)
  • Brunner JF, JE Dunley, EH Beers, VP Jones. 2006. Building a multi-tactic biologically intensive pest management system for Washington orchards. pp. 131-143. In: Crop Protection Products for Organic Agriculture.  Environmental, Health, and Efficacy Assessment. Felsot, A.S., K. D. Racke (ed.); American Chemical Society Symposium Series 947, Washington, DC. pp.131-143. (PDF3.1mb)
  • Jones VP. 2002. Tactics. pp. 829-830. In: Encyclopedia of Pest Management. D. Pimentel (ed.). Marcel Dekker, Inc. NY, NY. 929 pp. (PDF2.1mb)
  • Follett PA, M T Johnson, VP Jones. 2000. Parasitoid drift in Hawaiian pentatomids. pp. 77-93. In: Nontarget effects of biological control. PA Follett and J. Duan (eds.). Kluwer Academic Publ., Boston, MA. 316 pp. (PDF25.3mb)
  • AliNiazee MT, AB Mohammad, VP Jones. 1995. Apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) (Diptera: Tephritidae). pp. 221-223. In: Biological control in the western United States. Univ. Calif. Div. Ag. & Nat. Res. Publication 3361. (PDF3.8mb)
  • Jones VP. 1994. Sequential estimation and classification procedures for binomial counts. pp. 175-205. In: Handbook of sampling methods for arthropod pests in agriculture. L. Pedigo and G. D. Buntin (eds.) CRC Press, Boca Raton. (PDF20.9mb)
  • Beers EH, LA Hull, Jones VP. 1994. Sampling procedures for insects and mites on apples. pp. 383-416. In: Handbook of sampling methods for arthropod pests in agriculture. L. Pedigo and G. D. Buntin (eds.) CRC Press, Boca Raton. (PDF3mb)
  • Jones VP. 1993. Sampling. pp. 35-38. In: Orchard Pest Management. EH Beers, JF Brunner, MJ Willett, GM Warner (eds.) Good Fruit Grower, Yakima, WA. 276 pp.
  • Jones VP. 1993. Degree-day models. pp. 45-48. In: Orchard Pest Management. EH Beers, JF Brunner, MJ Willett, GM Warner (eds.) Good Fruit Grower, Yakima, WA. 276 pp.
  • Jones VP. 1991. Sampling for IPM. pp. 61-74. In: New directions in tree fruit pest management. KM Williams, EH Beers, GG Grove (eds.). Good Fruit Grower, Yakima, WA. 214 pp. (PDF8.5mb)
  • Jones VP. 1991. Use of phenology models for IPM. pp. 51-61 In: New directions in tree fruit pest management. KM Williams, EH Beers, GG Grove (eds.). Good Fruit Grower, Yakima, WA. 214 pp. (PDF7.6mb)
  • Jones VP, SL Smith, DW Davis. 1990. Comparison of apple maggot phenology in eastern and western North America. pp. 67-78. In: Apple maggot in the Western U.S. RV Dowell, LT Wilson and VP Jones (eds.) Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. & Nat. Sci. pub. 3341. (PDF10.1mb)

Authored Books

  • Jones VP. 2002. Macadamia IPM. Univ. Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Honolulu, HI. ISBN 1-929325-12-6. 98 pp. view pdf

Edited Books

  • Dowell RV, LT Wilson and VP Jones (eds.). 1990. Apple maggot in the West: History, Biology, and Control. Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. & Nat. Sci. pub. 3341.

Other Articles

In addition to the extensive list of peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Jones has also written professional non-refereed articles, trade articles and newspaper articles throughout his career.

Professional Articles

  • Jones VP, U Chambers. 2015. Evaluating the US national digital forecast database for use as virtual weather stations to drive the WSU-Decision Aid System. Acta Horticulturae 1068:19-26. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1068.1
  • Chambers U, B Petit, VP Jones. 2015. WSU-DAS– the online pest management support system for tree fruits in Washington State. Acta Horticulturae 1068: 27-33. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1068.2
  • Follet PA, RA Lower, SS Sanxter, VP Jones. 1999. Research plan for irradiation of non-fruitfly quarantine pests in Hawaii. In: The use of irradiation as a quarantine treatment of food and agricultural commodities. JH Moy and L Wong (eds). Univ. Hawaii at Manoa and Hawaii Dept. Agric. Honolulu, HI. 116 pp.

Proceedings Articles

  • Jones VP, GG Grove, JF Brunner, GV Tangren, WE Jones. 2008. Making the complex simpler: IPM Decision Aid System now and in the future. Proc. Wash. State Hort Soc. 104.
  • Jones VP, GG Grove, JF Brunner, GV Tangren, EH Beers, S Bittle, TJ Smith. 2007. Update on the Washington State University decision aid system. Proc. Wash. State Hort Soc. 103: 166-167.
  • Jones, VP, GG Grove, JF Brunner, GV Tangren, EH Beers, TJ Smith. 2006. Advances in decision support technology. Proc. Wash. State Hort Soc. 102: 185-187.
  • Jones, VP, T Wilburn, CC Baker. 2006. Codling moth movement in mating disruption and non-mating disruption orchards. Proc. Wash. State Hort Soc. 102: 180-184.
  • Jones, VP, JF Brunner, CC Eastburn, TD Wilburn. 2004. Pest supermodels – new ways to improve our pest management programs. Proc. Wash. State Hort. Soc. 100: 113-119.
  • Jones, VP, CC Eastburn, NG Wiman. 2003. IPM of Leafrollers: It’s all in the timing – sampling, phenology, and efficacy of mating disruption. Proc. Wash. State Hort. Soc. 99: 82-87.
  • Jones, VP. 2001. Population dynamics of moths under mating disruption. Proc. Wash. State. Hort. Soc. 97:155-159.
  • Jones VP, M Aihara-Sasaki. 2000. Non-pesticidal control of macadamia nut pests. Proc. Hawii Macadamia Nut Assoc. 40:63-67.
  • Jones VP, M Aihara-Sasaki. 1999. Macadamia insect pests. Proc. Hawaii Macadamia Nut Assoc. 39:23-28.
  • Jones VP, NN Finson, MS Richardson. 1998. Tropical nut borer natural enemies and koa seedworm management update. Proc. Hawaii Macadamia Nut Assoc. 38: 5-9.
  • Jones VP, PA Follett. 1997. Insect management for different sized macadamia nut orchards. Proc. Hawaii Macadamia Nut Assoc. 37: 29-35.
  • Jones VP, PA Follett, D Westcot, C Campora. 1996. Developing management alternatives for the tropical nut borer, Hypothenemus obscurus. Proc. Hawaii Macadamia Nut Assoc. 36:23-33.
  • Jones VP. 1995. Review of macadamia IPM in Hawaii. Proc. Hawaii Macadamia Nut Assoc. 35: 24-32.
  • Jones VP, PW Shearer. 1994. Advances in the management of koa seedworm and southern green stinkbug on macadamia in Hawaii. Proc. Hawaii Macadamia Nut Assoc. 34:11-18.
  • Jones VP, HC Bittenbender. 1993. Summary of insect pest research.  Proc. Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Assoc. 33: 26-28.
  • Jones VP, CHM Tome, CJ Robb. 1993. Progress towards pest management in litchi. Proc. Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers meeting. 2: 23-30.
  • Jones VP, CHM Tome. 1992. Effect of husk feeding by Cryptophlebia spp. on macadamia in Hawaii.  pp. 41-45. In: Proc. 1st International Macadamia meetings (HC Bittenbender, ed).
  • Jones VP, CG Cavaletto, HC Bittenbender. 1992. Evaluation of commercial lots of macadamias. p. 126-127. In: Proc. 1st International Macadamia meetings (HC Bittenbender, ed).
  • Delate K, VP Jones, JW Armstrong. 1992. Postharvest control treatments for tropical nut borer, Hypothenemus obscurus (F.), in macadamia nuts. pp. 46-53. In: Proc. 1st International Macadamia meetings (HC Bittenbender, ed).
  • Jones VP, K Delate, CHM Tome. 1992. Macadamia nut IPM: Where did all this damage come from? Proc. Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Assoc. 32: 48-56.
  • Jones VP, LC Caprio, CHM Tome. 1991.  Recent advances in macadamia IPM. Proc. Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Assoc. 31: 42-50.
  • Bittenbender HC , VP Jones, MA Nagao. 1991. Varieties and breeding macadamia in Hawaii: A review of literature through 1991. In: Symposium Brasileiro Sobre Macaemia. Vitoria da Conquista. Bahia, Brasil.
  • Johnson MW, BE Tabashnik, VP Jones. 1991. Presence/absence sampling for greenhouse whitefly on tomatoes. pp. 69-73 In: 1989 ADAP Crop Prot. Conf. Proc. MW Johnson, DE Ullman, A. Vargo (eds) Univ. Hawaii Res. Ext. Series 134.
  • Jones VP, MW Johnson.  Advances in integration of pesticide effects on plant physiology into IPM programs. pp. 97-100. In: 1989 ADAP Crop Prot. Conf. Proc. MW Johnson, DE Ullman, A. Vargo (eds) Univ. Hawaii Res. Ext. Series 134.
  • Jones VP, LC Caprio. 1990. Developing IPM programs for macadamia nuts.  Proc. Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Assoc. 30: 24-36.
  • Jones VP. 1988. Controlling codling moth in Utah orchards: The question of resistance. Utah Science 48: 169-172.
  • Jones VP. 1987.  Management of mites attacking greenhouse ornamentals. pp. 58-63. In: Proc. Third Conf. Pest Management of Insect and Mites on Ornamentals. AD Ali and J Hall (eds.). Soc. Amer. Florists. Alexandria, VA. 133 pp.
  • Jones VP, LS Osborne. 1987. A costly intruder: The spider mite. Grower Talks 51: 44-47.
  • Jones VP. 1987. Codling moth resistance and IPM of apple maggot. pp. 23-38.  In: Proc. Utah Hort. Soc. A. Hatch (ed). 83 pp.
  • Jones VP. 1986. Management of mites on deciduous fruits. pp. 44-46.  In: Proc. Utah Hort. Soc. A. Hatch (ed.) 77 pp.
  • Jones VP. 1986. Trapping insects in orchards.  pp. 19-22. In   Proc. Utah Hort. Soc.  A. Hatch (ed.) 77 pp.
  • Jones VP, KL Robb, MP Parrella.1985. Mites attacking gerbera and chrysanthemum. pp. 10-18. In: Proc. 1st Conf. on Insect and Mite Management on Ornamentals. MP Parrella (ed.). Soc. Amer. Florists. Alexandria, VA. 105 pp.
  • Parrella MP, VP Jones, GD Christe. 1985. The interaction of parasites and Liriomyza trifolii on commercially grown chrysanthemum. pp. 13-18. In: An Informal Conference on Liriomyza   leafminers. J Montz (ed.). USDA, Beltsville, MA. 75 pp.
  • Jones VP, RR Youngman, MP Parrella. 1984. Effects of selected pesticides on the photosynthetic rates of chrysanthemum.  pp. 4-9. In:  Proc. 4th Ann. Conf. on the leafminer.  SL Poe (ed.). Soc. Amer. Florists. Alexandria, VA. 191 pp.

Trade Articles

  • Chambers, U, M Mills, E Beers, T Unruh, P Shearer, J Brunner, K Amarasekare, V jones. Part 6: Your management program matters. Good Fruit Grower. April 15, 2013. read online (PDF)
  • Gadino, A, V Jones, N Mills, P Shearer, T Unruh, J Brunner. Part 3: A New Tool for IPM: Natual enemy models. Good Fruit Grower. March 1, 2013. (PDF)
  • Bixby-Brosi, A, V Jones, D Horton, T Unruh, N Mills, P Shearer, J Brunner. Part 2: Enhancing Biocontrol: Natural Enemy Inventory. Good Fruit Grower. Feb. 15, 2013. (PDF)
  • Chambers, U, V Jones, A Gadino, W Jones, N Mills, J Brunner. Part 1: Enhancing Biocontrol: Overview. Good Fruit Grower. Feb. 1, 2013. (PDF)
  • Jones VP, TR Unruh, DR Horton, JF Brunner. 2006. Improving apple IPM by maximizing opportunities for biological control. Good Fruit Grower Dec. 2006 special insert. (PDF)
  • Jones VP. 1994. Tropical Nut Borer. Hawaii Tree Crops Journal. 3(1): 11-12.
  • Jones VP, PW Shearer. 1994. Advances in the management of koa seedworm on macadamia in Hawaii. Hawaii Tree Crops Journal. 2(3): 9-11.
  • Jones VP, PW Shearer. 1994. Southern Green Stinkbug. Hawaii Tree Crops Journal. 2(4): 9-10.
  • Jones VP, HC Bittenbender. 1992. Biology of tropical nut borer. Hawaii Mac Facts. Vol. 5, no. 2. pp. 4-8.
  • Jones VP, HC Bittenbender. 1991. Problems on nuts and kernels. Hawaii Mac Facts. Vol. 4, no. 3, pg. 4.
  • Jones VP. 1991. Development of Cryptophlebia and stinkbug IPM strategies for macadamia nuts (part 1). Hawaii Mac Facts. Vol. 4, no. 4. pp. 1-5.
  • Jones VP. 1991. Development of Cryptophlebia and stinkbug IPM strategies for macadamia nuts (part 2). Hawaii Mac Facts. Vol. 5, no. 1. pp. 4-7.
  • Jones VP. 1988. Controlling codling moth in Utah orchards: The question of resistance. Utah Sci. 48: 169-172. (PDF)
  • Davis DW, VP Jones. 1986. Understanding the apple maggot. Utah Sci. 47: 94-97. (PDF)

Newspaper Articles

  • Jones VP, DE Ullman. 1994. Insect invaders attacking Hawaii’s plants. Honolulu Advertiser. 8 March 1994. (Special insert on Hawaii’s environment).
  • DE Ullman, VP Jones. 1994. A recent invader: the two-spotted leafhopper.  Univ. Hawaii Alumni and Friends. Fall 1994.