George P. Opit, Ph.D. - Publications

Affiliations: 
2003 Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, United States 
Area:
Entomology Biology, Plant Pathology Agriculture

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2020 Gautam SG, Opit GP, Konemann C, Shakya K, Hosoda E. Phosphine resistance in saw-toothed grain beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis in the United States Journal of Stored Products Research. 89: 101690. DOI: 10.1016/J.Jspr.2020.101690  0.371
2020 Ala AA, Otitodun GO, Ajao SK, Nwaubani SI, Opit GP, Ogundare MO, Braimah JA, Busari GS, Abel GI, Omobowale MO, Olenloa AE, Ogwumike JC, Kolayemi OR, McNeill SG, Ileleji KE. A comparison of integrated pest management and traditional practices for bagged maize stored in Nigeria Journal of Stored Products Research. 86: 101571. DOI: 10.1016/J.Jspr.2020.101571  0.388
2020 Nwaubani SI, Otitodun GO, Ajao SK, Opit GP, Ala AA, Omobowale MO, Ogwumike JC, Abel GI, Ogundare MO, Braimah JA, Gbenga BS, Olenloa AE, Kolayemi OR, McNeill SG, Ileleji KE. Assessing efficacies of insect pest management methods for stored bagged maize preservation in storehouses located in Nigerian markets Journal of Stored Products Research. 86: 101566. DOI: 10.1016/J.Jspr.2019.101566  0.369
2019 Manu N, Osekre EA, Opit GP, Arthur FH, Mbata G, Armstrong P, Danso JK, McNeill SG, Campbell J. Moisture content, insect pests and mycotoxin levels of maize on farms in Tamale environs in the northern region of Ghana Journal of Stored Products Research. 83: 153-160. DOI: 10.1016/J.Jspr.2019.05.015  0.33
2019 Otitodun GO, Ogundare MO, Ajao SK, Nwaubani SI, Abel GI, Opit GP, Bingham G, Omobowale MO. Efficacy of phosphine and insect penetration ability in ZeroFly® bags Journal of Stored Products Research. 82: 81-90. DOI: 10.1016/J.Jspr.2019.04.006  0.345
2019 Danso J, Osekre E, Opit G, Arthur F, Campbell J, Mbata G, Manu N, Armstrong P, McNeill S. Impact of storage structures on moisture content, insect pests and mycotoxin levels of maize in Ghana Journal of Stored Products Research. 81: 114-120. DOI: 10.1016/J.Jspr.2018.11.012  0.402
2019 Manu N, Opit G, Osekre E, Arthur F, Mbata G, Armstrong P, Danso J, McNeill S, Campbell J. Moisture content, insect pest infestation and mycotoxin levels of maize in markets in the northern region of Ghana Journal of Stored Products Research. 80: 10-20. DOI: 10.1016/J.Jspr.2018.10.007  0.33
2018 Bosomtwe A, Osekre EA, Opit GP, Mbata GN, Armstrong PR, Arthur FH, Campbell JF, Nsiah EP. Evaluation of plastic and steel bins for protection of stored maize against Insect Infestation in Ghana Julius-KüHn-Archiv. 968-972. DOI: 10.5073/Jka.2018.463.210  0.355
2018 Ajao S, Popoola K, Omobowale M, Ala A, Bingham G, Opit G. Evaluation of the suitability and optimal use of postharvest storage bag technologies and a combination thereof for maize storage in Nigeria. Julius-KüHn-Archiv. 910-920. DOI: 10.5073/Jka.2018.463.194  0.337
2018 Hubhachen Z, Opit G, Gautam SG, Konemann C, Hosoda E. Phosphine resistance in saw-toothed grain beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) in the United States: Julius-KüHn-Archiv. 635-642. DOI: 10.5073/Jka.2018.463.136  0.328
2018 Li Z, Stejskal V, Opit G, Cao Y, Throne JE. From stored-product psocids to the other pests: the developments, problems and prospects on research and application of molecular identification: Julius-KüHn-Archiv. 221-224. DOI: 10.5073/Jka.2018.463.052  0.317
2018 Opit G, Ocran A, Shakya K. Population growth and development of Liposcelis obscurus Broadhead (Psocodea: Liposcelididae) at constant temperatures and relative humidities: Julius-KüHn-Archiv. 151-159. DOI: 10.5073/Jka.2018.463.037  0.336
2018 Akowuah JO, Maier DE, Opit G, McNeill SG, Armstrong P, Campabadal CA, Ambrose K. Performance assessment off a commercial scale solar biomass hybrid dryer for quality seed maize production Julius-KüHn-Archiv. 42-49. DOI: 10.5073/Jka.2018.463.012  0.364
2018 Akowuah JO, Maier D, Opit G, McNeill S, Amstrong P, Campabadal C, Ambrose K, Obeng-Akrofi G. Drying Temperature Effect on Kernel Damage and Viability of Maize Dried in a Solar Biomass Hybrid Dryer Open Journal of Applied Sciences. 8: 506-517. DOI: 10.4236/Ojapps.2018.811041  0.362
2018 Danso J, Osekre E, Opit G, Manu N, Armstrong P, Arthur F, Campbell J, Mbata G, McNeill S. Post-harvest insect infestation and mycotoxin levels in maize markets in the Middle Belt of Ghana Journal of Stored Products Research. 77: 9-15. DOI: 10.1016/J.Jspr.2018.02.004  0.353
2018 Manu N, Osekre E, Opit G, Campbell J, Arthur F, Mbata G, Armstrong P, Danso J. Population dynamics of stored maize insect pests in warehouses in two districts of Ghana Journal of Stored Products Research. 76: 102-110. DOI: 10.1016/J.Jspr.2018.01.001  0.383
2017 Liu LJ, Pang AH, Feng SQ, Cui BY, Zhao ZH, Kučerová Z, Stejskal V, Opit G, Aulicky R, Cao Y, Li FJ, Wu Y, Zhang T, Li ZH. Molecular Identification of ten species of stored-product psocids through microarray method based on ITS2 rDNA. Scientific Reports. 7: 16694. PMID 29196710 DOI: 10.1038/S41598-017-16888-Z  0.384
2017 Konemann CE, Hubhachen Z, Opit GP, Gautam S, Bajracharya NS. Phosphine Resistance in Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae) Collected From Grain Storage Facilities in Oklahoma, USA. Journal of Economic Entomology. 110: 1377-1383. PMID 28383719 DOI: 10.1093/Jee/Tox101  0.307
2017 Danso J, Osekre E, Manu N, Opit G, Armstrong P, Arthur F, Campbell J, Mbata G. Moisture content, insect pests and mycotoxin levels of maize at harvest and post-harvest in the Middle Belt of Ghana Journal of Stored Products Research. 74: 46-55. DOI: 10.1016/J.Jspr.2017.08.007  0.349
2017 Paudyal S, Opit GP, Arthur FH, Bingham GV, Payton ME, Gautam SG, Noden B. Effectiveness of the ZeroFly® storage bag fabric against stored-product insects Journal of Stored Products Research. 73: 87-97. DOI: 10.1016/J.Jspr.2017.07.001  0.355
2017 Paudyal S, Opit GP, Osekre EA, Arthur FH, Bingham GV, Payton ME, Danso JK, Manu N, Nsiah EP. Field evaluation of the long-lasting treated storage bag, deltamethrin incorporated, (ZeroFly® Storage Bag) as a barrier to insect pest infestation Journal of Stored Products Research. 70: 44-52. DOI: 10.1016/J.Jspr.2016.11.003  0.356
2016 Gautam SG, Opit GP, Hosoda E. Phosphine Resistance in Adult and Immature Life Stages of Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Populations in California. Journal of Economic Entomology. 109: 2525-2533. PMID 27744283 DOI: 10.1093/Jee/Tow221  0.33
2016 Zhang T, Wang YJ, Guo W, Luo D, Wu Y, Kučerová Z, Stejskal V, Opit G, Cao Y, Li FJ, Li ZH. DNA barcoding, species-specific PCR and real-time PCR techniques for the identification of six Tribolium pests of stored products. Scientific Reports. 6: 28494. PMID 27352804 DOI: 10.1038/Srep28494  0.332
2016 Paudyal S, Opit GP, Arthur FH, Bingham GV, Gautam SG. Contact Toxicity of Deltamethrin Against Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), and Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) Adults. Journal of Economic Entomology. PMID 27270576 DOI: 10.1093/Jee/Tow107  0.304
2016 Zhao ZH, Cui BY, Li ZH, Jiang F, Yang QQ, Kučerová Z, Stejskal V, Opit G, Cao Y, Li FJ. The establishment of species-specific primers for the molecular identification of ten stored-product psocids based on ITS2 rDNA. Scientific Reports. 6: 21022. PMID 26880378 DOI: 10.1038/Srep21022  0.357
2016 Opit GP, Thoms E, Phillips TW, Payton ME. Effectiveness of Sulfuryl Fluoride Fumigation for the Control of Phosphine-Resistant Grain Insects Infesting Stored Wheat. Journal of Economic Entomology. PMID 26743219 DOI: 10.1093/Jee/Tov395  0.318
2016 Bajracharya NS, Opit GP, Talley J, Gautam SG, Payton ME. Assessment of Fitness Effects Associated with Phosphine Resistance in Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) African Entomology. 24: 39-49. DOI: 10.4001/003.024.0039  0.325
2015 Wu Y, Li F, Li Z, Stejskal V, Kučerová Z, Opit G, Aulicky R, Zhang T, He P, Cao Y. Microsatellite markers for Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae) and other Cryptolestes species. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 1-7. PMID 26584625 DOI: 10.1017/S0007485315000899  0.32
2015 Gautam SG, Opit GP, Shakya K. Population Growth and Development of the Psocid Liposcelis fusciceps (Psocoptera: Liposcelididae) at Constant Temperatures and Relative Humidities. Environmental Entomology. PMID 26385931 DOI: 10.1093/Ee/Nvv148  0.33
2015 Arif M, Opit G, Mendoza-Yerbafría A, Dobhal S, Li Z, Ku?erová Z, Ochoa-Corona FM. Array of Synthetic Oligonucleotides to Generate Unique Multi-Target Artificial Positive Controls and Molecular Probe-Based Discrimination of Liposcelis Species. Plos One. 10: e0129810. PMID 26086728 DOI: 10.1371/Journal.Pone.0129810  0.334
2015 Chen Z, Schlipalius D, Opit G, Subramanyam B, Phillips TW. Diagnostic molecular markers for phosphine resistance in U.S. populations of Tribolium castaneum and Rhyzopertha dominica. Plos One. 10: e0121343. PMID 25826251 DOI: 10.1371/Journal.Pone.0121343  0.314
2015 Varadínová Z, Wang YJ, Ku?erová Z, Stejskal V, Opit G, Cao Y, Li FJ, Li ZH. COI barcode based species-specific primers for identification of five species of stored-product pests from genus Cryptolestes (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research. 105: 202-9. PMID 25609404 DOI: 10.1017/S0007485315000024  0.344
2014 Gautam SG, Opit GP, Margosan D, Tebbets JS, Walse S. Egg morphology of key stored-product insect pests of the United States Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 107: 1-10. DOI: 10.1603/An13103  0.322
2014 Gautam SG, Opit GP, Margosan D, Hoffmann D, Tebbets JS, Walse S. Comparative egg morphology and chorionic ultrastructure of key stored-product insect pests Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 108: 43-56. DOI: 10.1093/Aesa/Sau001  0.304
2014 Nwaubani SI, Opit GP, Otitodun GO, Adesida MA. Efficacy of two Nigeria-derived diatomaceous earths against Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) on wheat Journal of Stored Products Research. 59: 9-16. DOI: 10.1016/J.Jspr.2014.04.001  0.335
2013 Bajracharya NS, Opit GP, Talley J, Jones CL. Efficacies of spinosad and a combination of chlorpyrifos-methyl and deltamethrin against phosphine-resistant Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) on wheat. Journal of Economic Entomology. 106: 2208-15. PMID 24224266 DOI: 10.1603/Ec13215  0.308
2013 Gautam SG, Opit GP, Giles KL, Adam B. Weight loss and germination failure caused by psocids in different wheat varieties. Journal of Economic Entomology. 106: 491-8. PMID 23448066 DOI: 10.1603/Ec12253  0.328
2013 Yang Q, Zhao S, Kucerová Z, Stejskal V, Opit G, Qin M, Cao Y, Li F, Li Z. Validation of the 16S rDNA and COI DNA barcoding technique for rapid molecular identification of stored product psocids (Insecta: Psocodea: Liposcelididae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 106: 419-25. PMID 23448059 DOI: 10.1603/Ec12163  0.366
2013 Yang Q, Zhao S, Kučerová Z, Opit G, Cao Y, Stejskal V, Li Z. Rapid molecular diagnosis of the stored-product psocid Liposcelis corrodens (Psocodea: Liposcelididae): Species-specific PCR primers of 16S rDNA and COI Journal of Stored Products Research. 54: 1-7. DOI: 10.1016/J.Jspr.2013.03.005  0.355
2012 Opit GP, Arthur FH, Throne JE, Payton ME. Susceptibility of stored-product psocids to aerosol insecticides. Journal of Insect Science (Online). 12: 1-14. PMID 23463916 DOI: 10.1673/031.012.13901  0.358
2012 Opit GP, Phillips TW, Aikins MJ, Hasan MM. Phosphine resistance in tribolium castaneum and rhyzopertha dominica from stored wheat in Oklahoma Journal of Economic Entomology. 105: 1107-1114. PMID 22928286 DOI: 10.1603/Ec12064  0.342
2012 Arif M, Ochoa-Corona FM, Opit GP, Li ZH, Kučerová Z, Stejskal V, Yang QQ. PCR and isothermal-based molecular identification of the stored-product psocid pest Lepinotus reticulatus (Psocoptera: Trogiidae) Journal of Stored Products Research. 49: 184-188. DOI: 10.1016/J.Jspr.2012.02.001  0.334
2011 Aminatou BA, Gautam SG, Opit GP, Talley J, Shakya K. Population growth and development of Liposcelis pearmani (Psocoptera: Liposcelididae) at constant temperatures and relative humidities. Environmental Entomology. 40: 788-96. PMID 22251679 DOI: 10.1603/En11066  0.333
2011 Opit GP, Arthur FH, Bonjour EL, Jones CL, Phillips TW. Efficacy of heat treatment for disinfestation of concrete grain silos. Journal of Economic Entomology. 104: 1415-22. PMID 21882711 DOI: 10.1603/Ec11104  0.302
2011 Bonjour EL, Opit GP, Hardin J, Jones CL, Payton ME, Beeby RL. Efficacy of ozone fumigation against the major grain pests in stored wheat. Journal of Economic Entomology. 104: 308-16. PMID 21404872 DOI: 10.1603/Ec10200  0.361
2011 Li Z, Kučerová Z, Zhao S, Stejskal V, Opit G, Qin M. Morphological and molecular identification of three geographical populations of the storage pest Liposcelis bostrychophila (Psocoptera) Journal of Stored Products Research. 47: 168-172. DOI: 10.1016/J.Jspr.2010.10.005  0.334
2010 Athanassiou CG, Opit GP, Throne JE. Influence of commodity type, percentage of cracked kernels, and wheat class on population growth of stored-product psocids (Psocoptera: Liposcelidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 103: 985-90. PMID 20568647 DOI: 10.1603/Ec09280  0.338
2010 Athanassiou CG, Arthur FH, Throne JE, Opit GP, Hasan MM, Aikins MJ, Phillips TW, Kavallieratos NG. Efficacy of insecticides for control of stored-product psocids Julius-KüHn-Archiv. 805-814. DOI: 10.5073/Jka.2010.425.257  0.372
2010 Opit GP, Gautam SG, Aminatou BA, Throne JE. Ecological Studies of the Psocids Liposcelis brunnea, L. rufa, L. pearmani , and Lepinotus reticulatus Julius-KüHn-Archiv. 173-179. DOI: 10.5073/Jka.2010.425.253  0.373
2010 Bonjour EL, Opit GP. Efficacy of dust formulations of spinosad for controlling insects infesting stored wheat Julius-KüHn-Archiv. 815-818. DOI: 10.5073/Jka.2010.425.240  0.313
2010 Li Z, Kučerová Z, Zhao S, Qin M, Opit GP, Stejskal V, Kalinovic J, Yang Q. From RFLP, specific primer to DNA barcoding: preliminary study on molecular identification of common stored product psocid Julius-KüHn-Archiv. 145-146. DOI: 10.5073/Jka.2010.425.183  0.354
2009 Opit GP, Throne JE, Flinn PW. Sampling plans for the psocids Liposcelis entomophila and Liposcelis decolor (Psocoptera: Liposcelididae) in steel bins containing wheat Journal of Economic Entomology. 102: 1714-1722. PMID 19736788 DOI: 10.1603/029.102.0440  0.363
2009 Flinn PW, Opit GP, Throne JE. Predicting stored grain insect population densities using an electronic probe trap Journal of Economic Entomology. 102: 1696-1704. PMID 19736786 DOI: 10.1603/029.102.0438  0.362
2009 Athanassiou CG, Arthur FH, Opit GP, Throne JE. Insecticidal effect of diatomaceous earth against three species of stored-product psocids on maize, rice, and wheat. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102: 1673-80. PMID 19736783 DOI: 10.1603/029.102.0435  0.347
2009 Opit GP, Throne JE, Flinn PW. Evaluation of five sampling methods for the psocids liposcelis entomophila and L. decolor (Psocoptera: Liposcelididae) in steel bins containing wheat Journal of Economic Entomology. 102: 1377-1382. PMID 19610460 DOI: 10.1603/029.102.0366  0.347
2009 Opit GP, Throne JE, Flinn PW. Temporospatial distribution of the psocids liposcelis entomophila and L. decolor (Psocoptera: Liposcelididae) in steel bins containing wheat Journal of Economic Entomology. 102: 1369-1376. PMID 19610459 DOI: 10.1603/029.102.0365  0.322
2009 Opit GP, Throne JE. Population growth and development of the psocid liposcelis brunnea (Psocoptera: Liposcelididae) at constant temperatures and relative humidities Journal of Economic Entomology. 102: 1360-1368. PMID 19610458 DOI: 10.1603/029.102.0364  0.346
2009 Opit GP, Perret J, Holt K, Nechols JR, Margolies DC, Williams KA. Comparing chemical and biological control strategies for twospotted spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) in commercial greenhouse production of bedding plants. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102: 336-46. PMID 19253653 DOI: 10.1603/029.102.0144  0.672
2008 Guedes RN, Campbell JF, Arthur FH, Opit GP, Zhu KY, Throne JE. Acute lethal and behavioral sublethal responses of two stored-product psocids to surface insecticides. Pest Management Science. 64: 1314-22. PMID 18683906 DOI: 10.1002/Ps.1634  0.306
2008 Opit GP, Throne JE. Effects of diet on population growth of psocids Lepinotus reticulatus and Liposcelis entomophila Journal of Economic Entomology. 101: 616-622. PMID 18459431 DOI: 10.1603/0022-0493(2008)101[616:Eodopg]2.0.Co;2  0.323
2008 Opit GP, Throne JE. Population growth and development of psocid Lepinotus reticulatus at constant temperatures and relative humidities Journal of Economic Entomology. 101: 605-615. PMID 18459430 DOI: 10.1603/0022-0493(2008)101[605:Pgadop]2.0.Co;2  0.321
2007 Chen Y, Opit GP, Jonas VM, Williams KA, Nechols JR, Margolies DC. Twospotted spider mite population level, distribution, and damage on ivy geranium in response to different nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization regimes. Journal of Economic Entomology. 100: 1821-30. PMID 18232399 DOI: 10.1603/0022-0493(2007)100[1821:Tsmpld]2.0.Co;2  0.653
2007 Holt KM, Opit G, Nechols JR, Margolies DC, Williams KA. Comparing chemical and biological control strategies for twospotted spider mites in mixed production of ivy geranium and impatiens Horttechnology. 17: 322-327. DOI: 10.21273/Horttech.17.3.322  0.67
2006 Holt KM, Opit GP, Nechols JR, Margolies DC. Testing for non-target effects of spinosad on twospotted spider mites and their predator Phytoseiulus persimilis under greenhouse conditions. Experimental & Applied Acarology. 38: 141-9. PMID 16596348 DOI: 10.1007/S10493-006-0018-Y  0.651
2006 Opit GP, Fitch GK, Margolies DC, Nechols JR, Williams KA. Overhead and drip-tube irrigation affect twospotted spider mites and their biological control by a predatory mite on impatiens Hortscience. 41: 691-694. DOI: 10.21273/Hortsci.41.3.691  0.653
2005 Alatawi FJ, Opit GP, Margolies DC, Nechols JR. Within-plant distribution of twospotted spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) on impatiens: development of a presence-absence sampling plan. Journal of Economic Entomology. 98: 1040-7. PMID 16022337 DOI: 10.1603/0022-0493-98.3.1040  0.742
2005 Opit GP, Chen Y, Williams KA, Nechols JR, Margolies DC. Plant age, fertilization, and biological control affect damage caused by twospotted spider mites on ivy geranium: Development of an action threshold Journal of the American Society For Horticultural Science. 130: 159-166. DOI: 10.21273/Jashs.130.2.159  0.653
2005 Opit GP, Nechols JR, Margolies DC, Williams KA. Survival, horizontal distribution, and economics of releasing predatory mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) using mechanical blowers Biological Control. 33: 344-351. DOI: 10.1016/J.Biocontrol.2005.03.010  0.577
2004 Opit GP, Nechols JR, Margolies DC. Biological control of twospotted spider mites, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), using Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseidae) on ivy geranium: Assessment of predator release ratios Biological Control. 29: 445-452. DOI: 10.1016/J.Biocontrol.2003.08.007  0.623
2003 Opit GP, Margolies DC, Nechols JR. Within-plant distribution of twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), on ivy geranium: development of a presence-absence sampling plan. Journal of Economic Entomology. 96: 482-8. PMID 14994819 DOI: 10.1093/Jee/96.2.482  0.662
2001 Opit GP, Jonas VM, Williams KA, Margolies DC, Nechols JR. Effects of cultivar and irrigation management on population growth of the twospotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae on greenhouse ivy geranium. Experimental & Applied Acarology. 25: 849-57. PMID 12455875 DOI: 10.1023/A:1020453118823  0.651
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