Ricardo Ramirez

Publications | Abstracts

• Pieper, M., Creech, J.E, Hines, S.L, Cardon, G., Ramirez, R., (2016). Silage Corn Hybrid Response to Row Spacing and Plant Density in the Intermountain West. American Society of Agronomy *
• Pieper, M., Creech, J.E, Hines, S.L, Cardon, G., Ramirez, R., (2016). Silage corn hybrid response to row spacing and plant density. Western Society of Crop Science *
• Beddes, T., Ramirez, R., (2013). Calcined clay improves germination of arid plant species. Proceedings of the National Association of County Agriculture Agents

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Fact Sheets

• Spears, L., Cannon, C., Alston, D.G, Davis, R., Stanley-Stahr, C., Ramirez, R., (2017). Spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii). Utah State University Extension and Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratory
• Patterson, R., Ramirez, R., (2017). Beneficial Insects: Minute Pirate Bug.
• Ramirez, R., (2016). Billbug monitoring using pitfall traps. USU Extension-YouTube *
• Patterson, R., Ramirez, R., (2016). Aphid Natural Enemies and Biological Control. Utah State University Extension
• Ruckert, A., Ramirez, R., Israelsen, C.E, (2015). Spider mites in corn.
• Spears, L., Davis, R., Ramirez, R., (2015). Invasive insect look-alikes: mistaken insect identity. Utah State University Extension and Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratory
• Spears, L., Davis, R., Ramirez, R., (2014). Emerald Ash Borer [Agrilus planipennis (Fairmaire)]. Utah State University Extension and Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratory
• Spears, L., Ramirez, R., (2014). Emrald Ash Borer. USU Pests Fact Sheet
• Kopp, K., Davis, R., Ramirez, R., (2013). Chinch Bugs.
• Pena, N., Ramirez, R., (2013). Avispas 'Chaqueta amarilla', avispones y avespas de papel. USU Pests Fact Sheet *
• Pena, N., Ramirez, R., (2013). La Arana Hobo. USU Pests Fact Sheet *
• Pena, N., Ramirez, R., (2013). Spotted Wing Drosophila. USU Pests Fact Sheet *
• Pena, N., Ramirez, R., (2013). Squash Bug. USU Pests Fact Sheet *
• Davis, R., Ramirez, R., (2012). Spiders. USU Pests Fact Sheet
• Patterson, R., Ramirez, R., (2012). Beneficial Mites: Predatory Mites. USU Pests Fact Sheet
• Pena, N., Ramirez, R., (2011). Chinches de Cama (Bed bugs): Para profesionales en el control de pestes. USU Pests Fact Sheet *
• Pena, N., Ramirez, R., (2011). Termitas Subterraneas. USU Pests Fact Sheet *
• Ramirez, R., Patterson, R., Young, F., Pena, N., (2011). Hemiptera Beneficiosos: Damsel Bugs. USU Pests Fact Sheet *
• Ramirez, R., Patterson, R., (2011). Beneficial True Bugs: Big-eyed Bugs. USU Pests Fact Sheet
• Ramirez, R., Patterson, R., (2011). Beneficial True Bugs: Damsel Bugs. USU Pests Fact Sheet

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

• Scott, J., Nischwitz, C., Ramirez, R., Gordillo, L.G, (2017). Managing the spread of alfalfa stem nematode:the relationship between crop rotation periods and pest re-emergence. Natural Resource Modeling
• Spears, L., Looney, C., Ikerd, H., Koch, J., Griswold, T., Strange, J., Ramirez, R., (2016). Pheromone lure and trap color affects bycatch in agricultural landscapes of Utah. Environmental Entomology, 45, 1009-1016.
• Ramirez, R., Eubanks, M.D, (2016). Herbivore density mediates the indirect effect of herbivores on plants via induced defenses and apparent competition. Ecosphere
• Spears, L., Ramirez, R., (2015). Learning to love leftovers: Using bycatch to gain entomological knowledge. American Entomologist, 61:3, 168-173. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ae/tmv046
• Davis, R., Ramirez, R., Anderson, L., Bernhardt, S., (2015). Distribution and habitat of Ixodes pacificus and Dermacentor andersoni and prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in Utah. Journal of Medical Entomology
• Van Dyke, A., McGraw, B., Ramirez, R., (2015). First report of the invasive crane fly, Tipula oleracea, damaging turf in Utah. Applied Turfgrass Science, doi: doi:10.2134/cftm2015.0124
• Ramirez, R., Spears, L., (2014). Stem nematode counteracts plant resistance of aphids in alfalfa, Medicago sativa.. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 40, 1099-1109.
• Kulmatiski, A., Anderson-Smith, A., Beard, K.H, Doucette-Riis, S., Mazzacavallo, M., Nolan, N.E, Ramirez, R., Stevens, J.R, (2014). Most soil trophic guilds increase plant growth: a meta-analytical review. Oikos, 123:2, 1409-1419. doi: 10.1111/oik.01767
• Ramirez, R., Spears, L., (2014). Stem nematode counteracts plant resistance of aphids in alfalfa, Medicago sativa. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 40:10, 1099-1109. doi: 10.1007/s10886-014-0504-3
• Beddes, T., Richard, A., Ramirez, R., (2013). Calcined clay improves germination of arid plant species. Journal of Environmental Horticulure, 31:2, 89-93.

Professional Journal

• Dupuy, M., Ramirez, R., (2016). Biology and management of billbugs (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in turfgrass. Journal of Integrated Pest Management, 7:1, 1-10. doi: dx.doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmw004

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | MultiMedia

Audio

PowerPoint

• Beard, F., Hall, K., Ramirez, R., (2016). Insecticide Application Strategies to Manage Pesticide Resistance. Pesticide Safety Education Program: Improvement and Modernization Initiative

Video

Web

• Burrows, S., Christman, M., Spears, L., Smith-Pardo, A., Price, S., Ramirez, R., Griswold, T., Redford, A., (2018). Exotic Bee ID.

Other Media

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Other

Magazine/Trade Publications

• Ramirez, R., Dupuy, M., (2016). Cutting Edge: Improving a predictive model for billbug management. Golf Course Management (GCM) Magazine *
• Ramirez, R., (2016). Managing with and against alfalfa stem nematode. Hay and Forage Grower *
• Ramirez, R., (2015). Monitoring carefully to control west's pests. Turf Magazine *

Newsletter

• Ramirez, R., (2019). "Sick" approaches to pest management. Utah Pests Newsletter *
• Ramirez, R., (2019). The season of pest busts and booms. Utah Pests Newsletter *
• Ramirez, R., (2019). Incorporating insect fear in integrated pest management. Northeastern IPM Center, IPM Insights *
• Ramirez, R., (2019). Guarding against pests using host plant resistance. Utah Pests Newsletter *
• Ramirez, R., (2019). Incorporating insect fear in integrated pest management. Utah Pests Newsletter *
• Christman, M., Spears, L., Ramirez, R., (2018). A new tool for identifying exotic bees. Utah Pests Newsletter
• Ramirez, R., (2018). Turf billbug management- timing it right. Utah Pests Newsletter *
• Ramirez, R., (2018). Spider mites like it hot with neonics. Utah Pests Newsletter *
• Ramirez, R., (2018). Disturbing the peace of beneficials. Utah Pests Newsletter *
• Ramirez, R., (2017). Predicting billbug management in Intermountain West turf. Utah Pests Newsletter *
• Ramirez, R., (2017). New Russian nesting dolls affecting grain on the horizon. Utah Pests Newsletter *
• Ramirez, R., (2016). Genes, drought, and pest management. Utah Pests Newsletter *
• Ramirez, R., (2016). Lygus, a disrupter of alfalfa seed production. Utah Pests Newsletter *
• Ramirez, R., (2016). Thrips and aphids in alfalfa, one is a major concern. Utah Pests Newsletter *
• Ramirez, R., (2016). An alfalfa weevil from the underground. Utah Pests Newsletter *
• Ramirez, R., (2015). Neonicotinoids: from innovation to bad word. Utah Pests Newsletter *
• Ramirez, R., (2015). Aphids aplenty in alfalfa. Utah Pests Newsletter *
• Ramirez, R., (2015). Spring billbug monitoring in turf. USU Turf Advisory *
• Ramirez, R., (2015). New and increasing pests in turf and alfalfa. Utah Pests Newsletter *
• Kopp, K., Ramirez, R., Messmer, T.A, (2013). Turfgrass IPM Advisory-Spring 2013.
• Kopp, K., Ramirez, R., Spears, L., (2012). Turfgrass IPM Advisory-Summer 2012.
• Kopp, K., Ramirez, R., (2012). Turfgrass IPM Advisory-Spring 2012.

Newspaper

Miscellaneous Extension

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An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

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