John Stark

John is an Ecotoxicologist and Entomologist at Washington State University. His research interests involve estimating the fate of pesticides and other xenobiotics in the environment and estimating the effects of xenobiotics on populations, communities, and food webs with particular emphasis on demographic toxicology and modeling. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science and Biology from Syracuse University in 1978, a Masters of Science degree in Entomology from Louisiana State University in 1981 and a Ph.D. in Pesticide Toxicology and Entomology from the University of Hawaii in 1987.


PUBLICATION LIST (last 5 years)

PEER REVIEWED

  1. Banken, J.A.O. and J. D. Stark. 1998. Multiple routes of pesticide exposure and the risk of pesticides to biological controls: A study of neem and the seven-spot lady beetle, Coccinella septempunctata L. J. Econ. Entomol. 1-6.
  2. Cogger, C., Bristow, P., Stark, J.D., L. W. Getzin, and Montgomery, M. 1998. Transport and persistence of pesticides in alluvial soils: I. Simazine. J. Environ. Quality 27: 543-550.
  3. Cogger, C., Stark, J.D., Bristow, P., L. W. Getzin, and Montgomery M. 1998. Transport and persistence of pesticides in alluvial soils: II. Carbofuran. J. Environ. Quality 27: 551-556.
  4. Song, Mee Young, J. D. Stark and J. J. Brown. 1997. Comparative toxicity of four insecticides, including imidacloprid and tebufenozide to four aquatic arthropods. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 16: 2494-2500.
  5. Banken, J.A.O. and J. D. Stark. 1997. Stage and age influence on the susceptibility of Coccinella septempunctata L. (Coleoptera: Cocinellidae) after direct exposure to the neem insecticide, Neemix. J. Econ. Entomol. 90: 1102-1105.
  6. Stark, J. D., L. Tanigoshi, M. Bounfour, and A. Antonelli. 1997. Reproductive potential: It's influence on the susceptibility of a species to pesticides. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 37:273-279.
  7. Cai, S-S and J. D. Stark.. 1997. Evaluation of five fluorescent dyes and triethyl phospahte as atmospheric tracers of agricultural sprays. J. Environmental Science and Health, Part B.32: 969-983.
  8. Cai, S-S and J. D. Stark. 1997. A method for the determination of Rhodamine B and Brilliant Sulfaflavine on cotton strings and in a spray tank mixture. J. Environmental Science and Health, Part B. 32: 985-1004.
  9. Walthall, W. K. & J. D. Stark. 1997. A comparison of acute mortality and population growth rate as endpoints of toxicological effects. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 37:45-52.
  10. Walthall, W. K. & J. D. Stark. 1997. Comparison of two population level ecotoxicological endpoints: the intrinsic (rm) and instantaneous (ri) rates of increase. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 16: 1068-1073.
  11. Jang, E. B., L. A. Carvalho & J. D. Stark. 1997. Attraction of female oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis to volatile semiochemicals from non-host plant leaves and extracts in laboratory and olfactometer assays. J. Chem. Ecology 23 :1389-1401.
  12. Uchida, G. K., C. Encarnacion, J.D. Stark, R.I. Vargas, J.W. Beardsley & D. O. McInnis 1996. Design and relative efficiency of Mediterranean fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) bucket traps. J. Econ. Entomol. 89: 1137-1142.
  13. Longley, M. & J. D. Stark 1996. Analytical techniques for quantifying direct, residual, and oral exposure of terrestrial invertebrates to pesticides. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 57: 683-690.
  14. Stark, J.D. 1996. Entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernenatidae): Toxicity of Neem. J. Econ. Entomol. 89: 68-73.
  15. Stark, J.D. & U. Wennergren. 1995. Can population effects of pesticides be predicted from demographic toxicological studies? J. Econ. Entomol. (Forum) 88: 1089-1096.
  16. Stark, J.D., P.C. Jepson & D. Mayer. 1995. Limitations to the use of topical toxicity data for predictions of pesticide side-effects in the field. J. Econ. Entomol. (Forum) 88: 1081-1088.
  17. Messing, R. H., A. Asquith, & J. D. Stark. 1995. Effects of malathion bait sprays on the non-target arthropod community associated with corn in western Kauai, Hawaii. J. of Agricultural Entomology 12: 255-265.
  18. Stark, J.D. & J.F. Walter. 1995. Persistence of azadirachtin A and B in soil: Effects of temperature and microbial activity. J. Environ. Sci. and Health Part B30: 685-698.
  19. Stark, J.D. 1995. Noctural behavior of oriental fruit fly, melon fly and associated parasitoids in a commercial papaya growing region in Kauai. Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 32: 149-152.
  20. Stark, J. D. & J.F. Walter. 1995. Neem oil and neem oil components affect the efficacy of commercial neem insecticides. J. Agric. Food Chem. 43: 507-512.
  21. Purcell, M. F., J.D. Stark & R.H. Messing. 1994. Insecticide effect on three Tephritid fruit flies and associated Braconid parasitoids in Hawaii. J. Econ. Entomol. 87: 1455-1462.
  22. Stark, J.D., R.I. Vargas & W.A. Walsh. 1994. Temporal synchrony and patterns in an exotic host-parasitoid community. Oecologia 100: 196-199.
  23. Stark, J.D. & T. Rangus. 1994. Lethal and sublethal effects of the neem insecticide, Margosan-O, on the pea aphid. Pesticide Science 41: 155-160.
  24. Stark, J.D. & C. Shanks. 1993. Evaluation of the neem insecticide, Margosan-O, for control of soil pests in Washington State, USA. Entomol. (Trends in Agric. Sci.) 1: 7-12.
  25. Vargas, R.I., J.D. Stark, G. Uchida, & M. Purcell. 1993. Opiine parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of oriental fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) on Kauai Island, Hawaii: Islandwide relative abundance and parasitization rates in wild and orchard habitats. Environ. Entomol. 22: 246-253.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PRESS

  1. Wennergren, U. and J. D. Stark. Modeling long-term effects of pesticides on populations: beyond just counting dead animals. Ecological Applications (in press).

MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW

  1. Vargas, R.I., Walsh, W.A. Kanehisa, D., and Stark, J.D. Survival and demography of three Hawaiian fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) reared on a natural host at constant and alternting temperatures. Ecological Entomology (Submitted 10/97)
  2. Stark, J.D. and Banken, J.A.O. The importance of population structure at the time of toxicant exposure. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety (Submitted 3/98)
  3. Walthall, W. K. and Stark, J.D. The acute and chronic toxicity of two xanthene dyes, fluorescein sodium salt and Phloxine B, to Daphnia pulex (Leydig) Enivron. Pollut. (Submitted 6/98)

REVIEW ARTICLES

  1. Stark, J.D., P.C. Jepson & C.F.G. Thomas. 1994. Effects of pesticides on spiders from the lab to the landscape. Reviews in Pesticide Toxicology. Vol 3: 83-110.

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Stark, J. D., J. A. O. Banken, & W. K.Walthall. 1997. The Importance of the population perspective for the evaluation of side-effects of pesticides on beneficial species. Ecotoxicology: Pesticides and Beneficial Organisms. Chapman Hall. (in press).
  2. Stark, J.D. 1997. Risk assessment of neem insecticides: Persistence in the environment and potential impact on nontarget organisms. Pp. 69-74. In Rodcharoen, J., Wongsiri, S., and Mulla, M. [eds.] Biopesticides: Toxicity, Safety, Development and Proper Use. Proceedings 1st International Symposium on Biopesticides. Chulalongkorn, University Press, Bangkok, Thailand.
  3. Kareiva, P. K., J. D. Stark & U. Wennergren. 1996. Using Demographic Theory, Community Ecology, and Spatial Models to Illuminate Ecotoxicology, In: Ecotoxicology: Ecological Dimensions, eds. Maltby, L. & Greig-Smith, P. Chapman Hall. 13-23.
  4. Stark, J.D. 1993. Chemical Fumigants. In: Insect Pests and Fresh Horticultural Products: Treatments and Responses, eds. Paull, R.E. & Armstrong, J., C.A.B., International, Wallingford, U.K. pp. 69-84.