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Curriculum vita ELIZABETH HULL BEERS   Business Address: Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center 1100 N. Western Avenue Wenatchee WA 98801 509-663-8181, ext. 234 Educational Background: 08/85 Ph.D., Entomology The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 01/79 B.S. Degree, Plant Protection Cornell University, Ithaca NY 07/74 University of Michigan, Languages and Asian History Ann Arbor, MI Scholastic Honors: 1985 Lloyd E. Adams Grant-in-Aid Department of Entomology The Pennsylvania State University 1984 Gamma Sigma Delta The Pennsylvania State University 1983 Phi Kappa Phi The Pennsylvania State University 1982 Sigma Xi The Pennsylvania State University 1978 The Dean's List Cornell University 1977 Kodak Outstanding Senior Scholarship Cornell University 1973 Regents-Alumni Scholarship University of Michigan Professional Experience: 7/99 - present Entomologist (66% Extension, 34% Research) Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center Wenatchee, WA 07/91 - 06/99 Associate Entomologist (66% Extension, 34% Research) Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center Wenatchee, WA 07/85 - 6/91 Assistant Entomologist (66% Extension, 34% Research) Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center Wenatchee, WA 04/80 - 08/81 Research Assistant I (Entomology) Appalachian Fruit Research Station (USDA-ARS) Kearneysville, WV Supervisor: Mr. Bill Butt Research Entomologist and Location Leader 10/79 - 02/80 Farm Worker, Cohn Farm (Cornell University), Sodus, NY Supervisor: Mr. Abner McKee Farm Manager 03/79 - 10/79 Integrated Pest Management Trainee New York State Tree Fruit Pest Management Project, Sodus, NY Supervisor: Dr. James P. Tette Project Leader 06/77 - 08/77 Orchard Scout, Michigan State University Pest Management Program Traverse City, MI Supervisor: Dr. Jay Brunner Entomology Coordinator Professional Memberships and Activities: Entomological Society of America Washington State Entomological Society Washington State Horticultural Association Professional Development: 9/89 Participated in an International Colloquium of Pear Pest Management in Alcobaça, Portugal 9/89 Participated in a 10-day tour of tree fruit nurseries in central and southern France and northern Spain 7/90 Participated in a week-long tour concerning European orchard IPM in the South Tyrol and eastern Austria with three other west coast tree fruit entomologists Participated in an international meeting on orchard IPM in Gödöllö, Hungary 6/92 Organized a tour of the Washington tree fruit industry for a group of growers from Trento, Italy 7/92 Organized a tour of the Washington tree fruit industry for a group of growers from Verona, Italy 10/93 Participated in a week-long meeting of the pear pest management sub-group of the IOBC in Cesena, Italy 10/93 Spent a week touring tree fruit research facilities in southern France 7/96 Organized a tour of growers and consultants from the Bordeaux region of France 6/96 Spent 4 days in Nyon Switzerland visiting the Swiss Federal Research Station Gave a talk and participated in a Journée d’Etudes at the Centre de Lanxande, Bergerac, France 6/97 Hosted a group of French scientists on a 3-day tour of the Washington tree fruit industry Professional Service: 12/81-6/84 Entomological Society of America, Standing Committee on Student Affairs, Eastern Branch Representative 1992-1995 Subject editor of the Journal of Entomological Science 1992-present Editorial Board of the Journal of Tree Fruit Production 1992 Executive Committee of the Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America 1992-93 Awards Canvassing Committee of the Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America 1995-96 Program Chair of the 1996 meeting of the Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America in Big Sky, Montana Served on two USDA special review teams for pesticides in the re-registration process, oxydemeton-methyl and propargite Served as a manuscript referee for the Journal of Economic Entomology, Environmental Entomology, Journal of Entomological Science, Journal of Agricultural Entomology, Journal of Tree Fruit Production, American Entomologist, HortScience and the Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. I was an external reviewer for a grant proposal for the USDA Competitive Grants, Tropical Agriculture Subsection, for the Swiss Federal Research Organization. I have also reviewed projects and manuscripts within the department, and CSRS projects in the area of tree fruits for Oregon State University Wrote letters of evaluation for tenure/promotion for colleagues from Cornell, University of Hawaii and Rutgers Served on the CREES Review panel for the departments of entomology at Cornell University, Ithaca and Geneva. Service to the University 1999-2000 Chair, Search Committee, Tree Fruit Entomologist (TFREC) 1998-99 Search Committee, Hop/Grape Entomologist (Prosser) 1998-present CAHE Faculty Excellence Awards Committee (Extension) 1998-present Tenure Committee, Dr. Carol Sheppard 1995-1998 Scholarship Committee, Dept. of Entomology (chair beginning summer of 1997) 1995 Search Committee, Tree Fruit Horticulturist, Chelan/Douglas Counties 1992-1997 Tenure Committee, Dr. Alan Schreiber 1993 Search Committee, Tree Fruit Entomologist (Burts postion) 1993 Search Committee, Thurber Memorial Chair in Apiculture 1992-93 Search Committee, Pesticide Specialist 1991-93 Search Committee, TFREC Superintendent 1990-91 CAHE Faculty Excellence Awards Committee, Research Subsection 1989-1993 Food Safety Task Force 1987-88 Tenure and Promotion Criteria Committee, Department of Entomology Teaching Experience: Teaching Assistant, Economic Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University Spring Term 1983 Guest Lectures Date Topic/Audience 21 Jan. 1998 Insect Life Processes. Wenatchee Valley College Orchard Entomology 4 Feb. 1998 Leafhoppers & Aphids. Wenatchee Valley College Orchard Entomology 4 Mar. 1998 Campylomma & Mites. Wenatchee Valley College Orchard Entomology March 1997 Sampling and Thresholds in IPM. Tree Fruit IPM, Wenatchee Valley College April 1996 WSU Dept. of Entomology. IPM 462: "The Role of the Extension Specialist in the Transmittal of IPM Info to User Groups 20 April 1994 The Extension Specialist in IPM. IPM 462, Systems of Integrated Pest Management 30 April 1993 Review of Campylomma Biology and Control. Tree Fruit IPM, Wenatchee Valley College Sept. 18, 1992 Issues in Tree Fruit Pest Management. Hort. 311, Washington State University April 2, 1992 Role of Extension specialists in IPM. IPM 462, Systems of Integrated Pest Management February 10, 1987 Insect Pest Sampling and Economic Thresholds for Tree Fruits. Wenatchee Valley College Tree Fruit Production Seminars. Wenatchee Valley College, Wenatchee, WA. (2 hours) October 21, 1985 What is IPM? Lecture to Wenatchee Valley College Tree Fruit Production Class., Wenatchee, WA April 1983 Pests of Apple. Economic Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University PUBLICATIONS Published Material Journal, referred Beers, E. H., L. A. Hull, & G. M. Greene II. 1983. The effect of European red mite injury to apple foliage on preharvest fruit drop and efficacy of 2,4-5-TP. HortScience 19(4):558-560. Hull, L. A., E. H. Beers & R. L. Meagher, Jr. 1985. Impact of selective use of the synthetic pyrethroid fenvalerate on apple pests and natural enemies in large orchard trials. J. Econ. Entomol. 78:163-168. Hull, L. A., E. H. Beers, & R. L. Meagher, Jr. 1985. Integration of biological and chemical control tactics for apple pests through selective timing and choice of synthetic pyrethroid and organophosphorus insecticides. J. Econ. Entomol. 78:714-721. Beers, E. H., & L. A. Hull. 1987. Effect of European red mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) injury on vegetative growth of four cultivars of apple. Environ. Entomol. 16:569-574. Beers, E. H., L. A. Hull, & J. W. Grimm. 1987. Relationships between leaf-fruit ratio and European red mite stress as they affect fruit size and return bloom of apple. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 112:608-612. Beers, E. H. & L. A. Hull. 1990. Timing of mite injury affects the bloom and fruit development of apple. J. Econ. Entomol. 83:547-551. Beers, E. H., L. A. Hull & G. M. Greene. 1990. Effect of a foliar urea application and mite injury on yield and fruit quality of apple. J. Econ. Entomol. 83:552-556. Beers, E. H., S. C. Hoyt & E. C. Burts. 1990. Effect of tree fruit species on residual activity of avermectin B1 to Tetranychus urticae Koch and Panonychus ulmi (Koch). J. Econ. Entomol. 83:961-964. Hull, L. A. & E. H. Beers. 1990. Validation of injury thresholds for European red mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) on 'Yorking' and 'Delicious' apple. J. Econ. Entomol. 83:2026-2031. Knight, A. L., E. H. Beers, S. C. Hoyt, & H. Riedl. 1990. Acaricide bioassays with spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) on pome fruits: Evaluation of methods and selection of discriminating concentrations for resistance monitoring. J. Econ. Entomol. 83:1752-1760. Rathman, R. J., E. H. Beers, J. L. Flexner, H. Riedl, S. C. Hoyt, P. H. Westigard, & A. L. Knight. 1990. Baseline bioassays with hexythiazox and clofentezine of three mite species (Acari: Tetranychidae) occurring on Washington and Oregon tree fruits. J. Econ. Entomol. 83:1711-1714. Knight, A. L., E. H. Beers & E. A. Elsner. 1991. Modeling post-diapause egg and nymphal development of the white apple leafhopper, Typhlocyba pomaria (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Environ. Entomol. 20 (6):1659-1664. Beers, E. H. and L. A. Hull. 1995. Dry matter partitioning of nonbearing apple trees following injury by European red mite (Acari: Tetranychidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 88: 998-1003. Beers, E. H., E. A. Elsner and S. R.. Drake. 1995. White apple leafhopper (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) effect on fruit size, quality, and return bloom of apple. J. Econ. Entomol. 88: 973-978. Beers, E. H., A. Andersen & R. D. Brown. 1996. Effect of leaf age on the length of residual activity of avermectin in pome fruit foliage. J. Econ. Entomol. 89(2): 488-492. Reding, M. E. & E. H. Beers. 1996. Influence of prey availability on survival of Campylomma verbasci (Hemiptera: Miridae) and factors influencing efficacy of chemical control on apples. In Alomar, O and R. N. Wiedenmann, eds, Zoophytophagous Heteroptera: Implications for life history and intgrated pest management, XIX International Congress of Entomology, Beijing, China, pp. 141-154. Thomas Say Publications in Entomology: Proceedings. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, MD. Beers, E. H., A. Andersen, and R. D. Brown. 1997. Absorption and translaminar activity of abamectin in apple and pear foliage as determined by spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) mortality. J. Econ. Entomol, 90: 566-573 Beers, E. H., H. Riedl, and J. E. Dunley. 1998. Resistance to abamectin and reversion to susceptibility to fenbutatin oxide in spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) populations in the Pacific Northwest. J. Econ. Entomol. 91(2): 352-360. Beers, E. H., and J. F. Brunner. 1999. Effects of low rates of esfenvalerate on pest and beneficial species of apple in comparison with a standard program. J. Tree Fruit Production. 2 (2): 33-48. Journal, non-referred Hull, L. A., E. H. Beers & R. L. Meagher. 1983. Apple, concentrate airblast insecticide test, 1982, p. 19-21. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 8. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Hull, L. A., R. L. Meagher & E. H. Beers. 1983. Apple, dilute test of insecticides, 1982, p. 21-23. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 8. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Hull, L. A. & E. H. Beers. 1984. Apple, airblast acaricide evaluation, 1983, p. 23-24. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 9. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Hull, L. A., E. H. Beers & R. L. Meagher, Jr. 1984. Apple, dilute test of insecticides, 1983, p. 19-21. In Insecticides & acaricide tests, vol. 9. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Hull, L. A., R. L. Meagher & E. H. Beers. 1984. Apple, concentrate airblast insecticide test, 1983, p. 27-29. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 9. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Hull, L. A. & E. H. Beers. 1985. Apple, Alsystin test, 1984, p. 15-16. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 10. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Hull, L. A. & E. H. Beers. 1985. Apple, dilute test of acaricides, 1984, p. 18-19. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 10. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Hull, L. A. & E. H. Beers. 1985. Early season insecticide evaluation test, 1984, p. 22. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 10. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Hull, L. A., E. H. Beers & R. L. Meagher. 1985. Pear, early season pear psylla control, 1984, p. 38-39. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 10. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Hull, L. A., D. I. Breth & E. H. Beers. 1985. Apple, airblast acaricide evaluation test, 1984, p. 14-15. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 10. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Hull, L. A., D. I. Breth, E. H. Beers & R. L. Meagher, Jr. 1985. Apple, dilute test of insecticides, 1984, p. 19-21. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 10. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Hull, L. A., R. L. Meagher & E. H. Beers. 1985. Apple, timing of synthetic pyrethroids for tufted apple budmoth control, 1984, p. 23-24. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 10. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Hull, L. A., R. L. Meagher, E. H. Beers & D. I. Breth. 1985. Apple, concentrate airblast insecticide test, 1984, p. 16-17. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 10. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. 1987. Apple, first generation white apple leafhopper control test, 1986, p. 2. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 12. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H., R. J. Baird & E. A. Elsner. 1987. Apple, acaricide evaluation, 1986, p. 1. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 12. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H., R. J. Baird & E. A. Elsner. 1987. Apple, second generation white apple leafhopper aerial application evaluation, 1986, p. 5. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 12. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H., R. J. Baird & E. A. Elsner. 1987. Pear, registered and experimental acaricides, 1986, p. 56-57. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 12. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & E. A. Elsner. 1987. Apple, first generation white apple leafhopper insecticide evaluation, 1986, p. 3. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 12. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H., E. A. Elsner & R. J. Baird. 1987. Apple, first generation white apple leafhopper commercial orchard insecticide evaluation, 1986, p. 7. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 12. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H., E. A. Elsner & R. J. Baird. 1987. Apple, second generation white apple leafhopper insecticide evaluation, 1986, p. 4. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 12. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H., E. A. Elsner & R. J. Baird. 1987. Apple, second generation white apple leafhopper control test, 1986, p. 2. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 12. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H., E. A. Elsner, & R. J. Baird. 1987. Apple, second generation white apple leafhopper control test, 1986, p. 2. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 12. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H., E. A. Elsner, & R. J. Baird. 1987. Apple, second generation white apple leafhopper carbaryl evaluation, 1986, p. 4-5. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 12. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Elsner, E. A. & E. H. Beers. 1987. Apple, first generation white apple leafhopper timing experiment, 1986, p. 6. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 12. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Elsner, E. A., E. H. Beers & R. Baird. 1987. Apple, second generation white apple leafhopper timing experiment, 1986, p. 6. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 12. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & E. A. Elsner. 1988. Phenology of white apple leafhopper eggs and a mymarid egg parasitoid in central Washington, 1987-1988. Melanderia 46:48-56. Elsner, E. A. & E. H. Beers. 1988. Distinguishing characteristics of the principal apple-infesting leafhoppers in central Washington. Melanderia 46:43-47. Elsner, E. A. & E. H. Beers. 1988. Yellow sticky board trapping of Typhlocyba pomaria, Edwardsiana rosae, and Anagrus sp. in central Washington. Melanderia 46:57-64. Beers, E. H. & E. A. Elsner. 1989. White apple leafhopper, second-generation adult control, 1987, p. 1. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 14. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & E. A. Elsner. 1989. Western tentiform leafminer Vydate rate test, 1987, p. 1. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 14. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H., J. Mollet, R. W. Browne & E. A. Elsner. 1989. Residual control of mite on apple and pear foliage, 1987, p. 1-2. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 14. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H., E. A. Elsner & R. W. Browne. 1989. Second-generation white apple leafhopper timing experiment, 1987, p. 2. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 14. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & E. A. Elsner. 1989. Acaricides test, 1987, p. 2-3. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 14. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & E. A. Elsner, 1989. Aphicide test, 1987, p. 3. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 14. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & E. A. Elsner. 1989. First-generation WALH insecticide experiment, 1987, p. 4-5. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 14. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1989. Second-generation WALH timing experiment, 1988, p. 5. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 14. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1989. First-generation WALH timing experiment, 1988, p. 5-6. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 14. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1989. Grape mealybug control, 1988, p. 6. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 14. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Elsner, E. A. & E. H. Beers. 1989. Thiodan residue bioassay, 1987, p. 8. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 14. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Elsner, E. A., E. H. Beers & R. W. Browne. 1989. Grape mealybug control test, 1987, p. 9. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 14. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Elsner, E. A. & E. H. Beers. 1989. First-generation WALH timing experiment, 1987, p. 9. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 14:. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Elsner, E. A., E. H. Beers & R. W. Browne. 1989. Second-generation WALH insecticide experiment, 1987, p. 9-10. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, vol. 14. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1990. Effect of Carzol on fruit set, leafhopper nymphs and mites, 1989, p. 1. In Insecticide & Acaricide Tests, vol. 15. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1990. Aphid control, 1989, p. 1-2. In Insecticide & Acaricide Tests, vol. 15. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1990. First generation white apple leafhopper timing experiment, 1989, p. 2. In Insecticide & Acaricide Tests, vol. 15. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1990. Second generation WALH and WPM insecticide experiment, 1989, p. 3. In Insecticide & Acaricide Tests, vol. 15. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1990. First generation WALH insecticide experiment, 1989, pp. 3-4. In Insecticide & Acaricide Tests, vol. 15. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1991. White apple leafhopper control in large blocks, 1990, p. 2. In Insecticide & Acaricide Tests, vol. 16. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1991. European red mite control, 1990, pp. 2-3. In Insecticide & Acaricide Tests, vol. 16. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1991. Aphid control, 1990, p. 3. In Insecticide & Acaricide Tests, vol. 16. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1991. Second generation white apple leafhopper control, 1990, p. 1. In Insecticide & Acaricide Tests, vol. 16. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & T. Unruh. 1992. Apple ermine moth dose response bioassay to Guthion, 1991, pp. 1-2. In Insecticide & Acaricide Tests, vol. 17. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1992. Early season Galandromus (=Typhlodromus) toxicity trial, 1991, p. 2. In Insecticide & Acaricide Tests, vol. 17. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1992. First generation white apple leafhopper control, 1991, p. 3. In Insecticide & Acaricide Tests, vol. 17. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Reding, M. E., E. H. Beers, & R. W. Browne. 1992. Campylomma control, 1991, p. 37. In Insecticide & Acaricide Tests, vol. 17. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1993. Apple, European red mite and twospotted spider mite control, 1992, pp. 1-2. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, Vol. 18. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1993. Apple, aphid control, 1992, pp. 1. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, Vol. 18. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & R. W. Browne. 1993. Apple, test of one-tenth rates of Asana on Typhlodromus occidentalis, 1992, pp. 2-3. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, Vol. 18. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & A. Andersen. 1993. Apple, residual mortality of twospotted spider mite from Agri-Mek and Vendex applied at various leaf ages, 1992, pp. 362. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, Vol. 18. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. & A. Andersen. 1993. Apple, residual mortality of twospotted spider mite from Agri-Mek plus various adjuvants, 1992, pp. 361-362. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, Vol. 18. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Reding, M. E. & E. H. Beers. 1993. Apple, Campylomma insecticide test, 1992, pp. 53. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, Vol. 18. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Reding, M. E. & E. H. Beers. 1993. Apple, Campylomma timing test, 1992, pp. 52-53. In Insecticide & acaricide tests, Vol. 18. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. M. E. Reding & E. H. Beers. 1994. Campylomma control, 1993, pp. 37. In Arthropod management tests, Vol. 19. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. E. H. Beers & S. C. Hoyt. 1994. European red mite control on apple, 1993, pp. 36. In Arthropod management tests, Vol. 19. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. E. H. Beers. 1994. Tenlined June beetle control, 1993, pp. 37. In Arthropod management tests, Vol. 19. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. A. Andersen & E. H. Beers. 1994. Differential mortality of twospotted spider mite on apple and pear cultivars after treatment with Agri-Mek, 1993, pp. 35-36. In Arthropod management tests, Vol. 19. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Wennemann, L. and E. H. Beers. 1995. Apple, tenlined June beetle control, 1994, p. 38. In Arthropod Management Tests, vol. 20, Entomological Society of America, Lanham, MD Beers, E. H. 1995. Test of registered and experimental insecticides for aphid control, 1994, pp. 2-3. In Arthropod Management Tests, vol. 20, Entomological Society of America, Lanham, MD Beers, E. H. 1995. Effect of Kelthane and Omite on European red mite and T. occidentalis, 1994, p. 3. In Arthropod Management Tests, vol. 20, Entomological Society of America, Lanham, MD Beers, E. H. 1995. Efficacy of the aphicides M-Pede, Align and Thiodan, 1994, p. 2. In Arthropod Management Tests, vol. 20, Entomological Society of America, Lanham, MD Beers, E. H. 1995. Test of registered and experimental compounds against western tentiform leafminer, 1994, p. 3-4. In Arthropod Management Tests, vol. 20, Entomological Society of America, Lanham, MD Reding, M. E. and E. H. Beers. 1995. Campylomma control on ‘Golden Delicious’, 1994, p. 30-31. In Arthropod Management Tests, vol. 20, Entomological Society of America, Lanham, MD Reding, M. E. and E. H. Beers. 1995. Campylomma control on ‘Delicious’, 1994, p. 31. In Arthropod Management Tests, vol. 20, Entomological Society of America, Lanham, MD Beers, E. H. 1996. Effect of registered and experimental aphicides on Aphis pomi, 1995, p. 3. In Arthropod management tests, vol. 21. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. 1996. Effect of experimental miticides on phytohagous and predatory mite populations, 1995, p. 4. In Arthropod management tests, vol. 21. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. 1996. Effect of spinosad, Neemix and Agri-Mek on second generation western tentiform leafminer, 1995, p. 5. In Arthropod management tests, vol. 21. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. 1996. Effect of rate and timing of biorational materials for control of first generation white apple leafhopper nymphs, 1995, p. 5-6. In Arthropod management tests, vol. 21. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. 1996. Effect of rate and timing of biorational materials for control of second generation white apple leafhopper nymphs, 1995, p. 6-7. In Arthropod management tests, vol. 21. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Reding, M. E. and Beers, E. H. 1996. Campylomma control on ‘Golden Delicious’, 1995, p. 41-42. In Arthropod management tests, vol. 21. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. 1997. Effect of experimental and registered miticides on twospotted spider mite and European red mite, 1996, p. 1. In Arthropod management tests, vol. 22. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. 1997. Effect of acaricides on predatory mites, 1996, p. 1-2. In Arthropod management tests, vol. 22. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Beers, E. H. 1997. Effect of registered and experimental insecticides on second generation white apple leafhopper, 1996, p. 2. In Arthropod management tests, vol. 22. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. D. Fernandez and E. H. Beers. 1999. Populations suppression of white apple leafhopper with petroleum oil, 1998, p. 11 In Arthropod management tests, vol. 24. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. E. H. Beers, G. Williams, and B. L. Bret. 1999. Control of second generation leafminer, 1998, p. 3-4 In Arthropod management tests, vol. 24. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md. Books and chapters in books Hull, L. A. & E. H. Beers. 1985. Ecological selectivity: Modifying chemical control practices to preserve natural enemies. In: M. A. Hoy & D. C. Herzog (eds.), Biological control in agricultural IPM systems. Proceedings of a conference June 4-6, 1984. Lake Alfred, FL. Academic Press Inc., New York, pp. 103-122. Hull, L. A., E. H. Beers, & J. W. Grimm. 1986. Action thresholds for arthropod pests of apple. In: Proceedings of a National Symposium for IPM on Major Agricultural Systems, October 8-11, 1985, Washington, DC, Texas A&M Press, pp. 274-294. Beers, E. H. 1991. Control strategies for leafminers and leafhoppers revisited. In K. Williams, E. H. Beers, & G. Grove, eds. New Directions in Tree Fruit Pest Management. Good Fruit Grower, Yakima, WA, pp. 157-167. Beers, E. H., L. A. Hull & V. P. Jones. 1994. Sampling pest and beneficial arthropods in apple. Chap. 14. In L. Pedigo & G. D. Buntin, eds. Handbook of Sampling Methods for Arthropod Pests in Agriculture. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. Beers, E. H., J. F. Brunner, & M. W. Willett. 1993. Orchard pest management: A resource book for the Pacific Northwest. Good Fruit Grower, Yakima, WA. Abstracts Beers, E. H. & L. A. Hull. 1982. The effect of European red mite on the growth of young apple trees of different cultivars. 54th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America, September 29-October 1, 1982, Hartford, Connecticut. Beers, E. H. & L. A. Hull. 1983. The effect of European red mite Panonychus ulmi (Koch) (Acari: Tetranychidae) injury and leaf and fruit ratio on fruit size and return bloom of 'Rome' Apple. 55th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America, September 18-21, 1983, Providence, Rhode Island. Beers, E. H. & L. A. Hull. 1984. The effect of damage by the European red mite Panonychus ulmi (Koch) (Acari: Tetranychidae) on fruit growth and return bloom of apple. 1984. 56th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America, September 25-28, 1984, Hershey, Pennsylvania. Beers, E. H. & L. A. Hull. 1986. The effect of a foliar urea application and mite injury on apple fruit size and color. 70th Annual Pacific Branch Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, June 24-26, 1986, San Diego, California. Elsner, E. A. & E. H. Beers. 1987. Parasitism of overwintering eggs of white apple leafhopper by Anagrus sp. 71st Pacific Branch Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, June 23-25, 1987, Portland, Oregon. Beers, E. H. & E. A. Elsner. 1987. Elements of an IPM program for white apple leafhopper in eastern Washington. 71st Pacific Branch Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, June 23-25, 1987, Portland, Oregon. Beers, E. H. & E. A. Elsner. 1988. A new pesticide bioassay method for white apple leafhopper. Proceedings of the Wash. State Entomol. Soc., Wenatchee, WA, 1988. Beers, E. H. & E. A. Elsner. 1988. Biology and management of white apple leafhopper in Washington. XVIII International Congress of Entomology, July 3-9, 1988, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Beers, E. H., E. A. Elsner, S. R. Drake & C. R. Rom. 1988. Effect of white apple leafhopper feeding injury on fruit size, fruit quality, and CO2 uptake of apple. 85th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science, August 6-11, 1988, East Lansing, Michigan. Beers, E. H., E. C. Burts & S. C. Hoyt. 1989. Length of acaricidal activity of avermectin B1 residues on apple and pear foliage. Coloquio Internacional de Proteccao Integrada em Pomares de Pereira, September 11-15, 1989, Alcobaça, Portugal. Beers, E. H. 1990. Implementation of the codling moth phenology model on apples in Washington State, USA. International Symposium on Integrated Plant Protection in Orchards, August 1-5, 1990, University of Gödöllö, Gödöllö, Hungary. Reding, M. E. and E. H. Beers. 1992. Timing of pesticide applications for Campylomma verbasci Meyer on apple. Entomol. Soc. Amer. Ann. Meeting, 7-11 December, 1992, Baltimore, MD. Reding, M. E. and E. H. Beers. 1993. Early pesticide applications for Campylomma verbasci Meyer on 'Golden Delicious'. Entomol. Soc. Amer. Ann. Meeting, 6-10 December, 1993, Indianapolis, IN. Reding, M. E. and E. H. Beers. 1994. Pheromone trap monitoring and phenology model corroboration for Campylomma verbasci Meyer in Washington apple orchards. Entomol. Soc. Amer. Ann. Meeting, 13-17 December, 1994, Dallas, TX. Beers, E. H., A. Andersen & R. D. Brown. 1994. Factors affecting performance of avermectin on apple and pear. Entomol. Soc. Amer. Ann. Meeting, 13-17 December, 1994, Dallas, TX. Beers, E. H. and J. F. Brunner. 1995. Effect of low rates of esfenvalerate on apple pests and their natural enemies. Entomological Society of America, December 17-21, 1995, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV. Brunner, J. F., L. J. Gut, S. C. Welter, C. Calkins, A. Knight, E. H. Beers, and R. Hilton. Pheromone-based management of codling moth in the western United States. 2nd International Symposium on Insect Pheromones at Wageningen, The Netherlands. 30 March-2 April, 1998. E. H. Beers, J. E. Dunley and J. F. Brunner. 1998. Washington tree fruit IPM in transition: From spray and pray to today. 82nd Annual Meeting, Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America. 21-24 June, 1998. E. H. Beers, J. J. Brown, J. F. Brunner, J. E. Dunley, P. Landolt, T. Unruh, R. Zack. 1998. Research trends in tree fruit IPM in the Pacific Northwest. ESA National Meeting, 8-12 November, 1998, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV. Brunner, J. F., C. Calkins, S. Welter, E. Beers, A. Knight, R. Hilton, J. Dunley. 1999. Codling moth, Cydia pomonella, areawide management on apple and pear in the western United States — The pilot project. XIVth International Plant Protection Congress, July 25-30 1999, Tel Aviv, Israel. Extension Bulletins and Newsletters Beers, E. H. 1986. White apple leafhopper in Eastern Washington. Entomol. Newsletter Cty. Agents, No. 4:1-4. Beers, E. H. 1987. Changes in the 1987 Spray Guide for Tree Fruits in Eastern Washington (EB 0419). Entomol. Newsletter Cty. Agents June 1987, No. 2:4-5. Beers, E. H. 1988. White apple leafhopper, early season control. Entomol. Newsletter Cty. Agents, No. 2:8-11. Beers, E. H., G. G. Grove, K. M. Williams, R. Parker, L. R. Askham & R. C. Maxwell. 1987. Spray Guide for Tree Fruits in Eastern Washington. EB 0419. Beers, E. H., G. G. Grove, K. M. Williams, R. Parker, L. R. Askham & R. C. Maxwell. 1988. Spray Guide for Tree Fruits in Eastern Washington. EB 0419. Antonelli, A. C., E. H. Beers & R. C. Maxwell. 1988. Insect and Mite Control in Home Orchard Tree Fruits and Nuts. EB 0932. Johnson, D., G. G. Grove & E. H. Beers. 1988. Why Cherry Trees Die. EB 668. Beers, E. H., J. F. Brunner, S. C. Hoyt & T. J. Smith. 1988. Leafminer update. (Seasonal Newsletter). Beers, E. H., J. F. Brunner, S. C. Hoyt & T. J. Smith. 1989. Leafminer update. (Seasonal Newsletter). Beers, E. H., G. G. Grove, K. M. Williams, R. Parker, L. R. Askham & R. C. Maxwell. 1989. Spray Guide for Tree Fruits in Eastern Washington. EB 0419. Capizzi, J. G., C. Fisher, H. H. Homan, R. Stoltz, A. Antonelli, D. Mayer & E. H. Beers. 1989. PNW Insect Control Handbook. Beers, E. H., G. G. Grove, K. M. Williams, R. Parker, L. R. Askham & R. C. Maxwell. 1990. Spray Guide for Tree Fruits in Eastern Washington. EB 0419. Fisher, G. C., H. H. Homan, R. Stoltz, A. Antonelli, D. Mayer & E. H. Beers. 1990. PNW Insect Control Handbook. Beers, E. H., T. J. Smith, L. Pugsley & K. Retzel. 1990. Backyard Cherry Trees: What Every Homeowner Must Know (A guide for Washington State). SN 0001. Brunner, J. F. & E. H. Beers. 1990. Pandemis and Obliquebanded Leafrollers. EB 1582. Beers, E. H., G. G. Grove, K. M. Williams, R. Parker, L. R. Askham & E. King. 1991. Spray Guide for Tree Fruits in Eastern Washington. EB 0419. Fisher, G. C., H. H. Homan, R. Stoltz, A. Antonelli, D. Mayer & E. H. Beers. 1991. PNW Insect Control Handbook. Beers, E. H. & E. LaGasa. 1991. Cherry bark tortrix: A new exotic pest of Washington tree fruits. Entomology newsletter for county agents. July 1991, 3:6-8. Beers, E. H., G. G. Grove, K. M. Williams, R. Parker, L. R. Askham & R. Maxwell. 1992. Spray Guide for Tree Fruits in Eastern Washington. EB 0419. Fisher, G., H. Homan, A. Antonelli & E. H. Beers. 1992. PNW Insect Control Handbook. Beers, E. H. 1992. Summer control of western tentiform leafminer. Orchard Management (Yakima County). May 1992, p. 2. Beers, E. H. 1992. Mating disruption on Washington tree fruits. Entomology Newsletter for County Agents. July (1):1-3. Beers, E. H., G. G. Grove, K. M. Williams, R. Parker, L. R. Askham, & R. Maxwell. 1993 Spray Guide for Tree Fruits in Eastern Washington (EB 0419). Fisher, G., H. Homan, A. Antonelli, & E. H. Beers. 1993. PNW Insect Control Handbook. Beers, E. H., G. G. Grove, K. M. Williams, R. Parker, D. F. Mayer, J. E. Steuber, A. Schreiber, T. Maxwell, & S. Roberts. 1994 Spray Guide for Tree Fruits in Eastern Washington (EB 0419). Fisher, G., H. Homan, A. Antonelli & E. H. Beers. 1994. PNW Insect Control Handbook. Beers, E. H., G. G. Grove, K. M. Williams, R. Parker, D. F. Mayer, J. E. Steuber, A. Schreiber, T. Maxwell, and S. Roberts. 1995 Spray Guide for Tree Fruits in Eastern Washington (EB 0419). Fisher, G., H. Homan, A. Antonelli and E. H. Beers. PNW Insect Control Handbook (1995). Beers, E. H. 1995. Canadian Sterile Insect Release Project: An Overview. Entomology Newsletter for County Agents, Sept. 1995 (No.3): 1-4. Beers, E. H., G. G. Grove, K. M. Williams, R. Parker, D. F. Mayer, J. E. Steuber, A. Schreiber, C. Daniels, T. Maxwell, and S. Roberts. 1996 Crop Protection Guide for Tree Fruits in Washington (EB 0419). Fisher, G., H. Homan, A. Antonelli and E. H. Beers. PNW Insect Control Handbook (1996). Beers, E. H., G. G. Grove, K. M. Williams, F. Peryea, R. Parker, D. F. Mayer, G. Witmer, A. Schreiber, C. Daniels, T. Maxwell, and S. Roberts. 1997 Crop Protection Guide for Tree Fruits in Washington (EB 0419). Fisher, G., H. Homan, A. Antonelli and E. H. Beers. PNW Insect Control Handbook (1997). Price, T. S. and E. H. Beers. 1998. The susceptibility of aphid natural enemies to orchard insecticides. Areawide IPM Newsletter 3(4): 3 Smith, T. J., J. Dunley, E. H. Beers, J. F. Brunner, G. G. Grove, K. M. Williams, F. Peryea, R. Parker, D. F. Mayer, R. Woodruff, C. Daniels, T. Maxwell, and S. Roberts. 1998 Crop Protection Guide for Tree Fruits in Washington (EB 0419). Fisher, G., J. DeAngelis, C. Baird, R. Stolz, L. Sandvol, A. Antonelli and E. H. Beers. PNW Insect Control Handbook (1998). Proceedings Butt, B. A. & E. H. Beers. 1980. Lack of specificity among commercially prepared pheromones of Grapholitha species. Proc. Fifty-sixth Cumberland-Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conf., November 20-21, 1980, Harpers Ferry, WV. Hogmire, H. W., Jr., B. A. Butt & E. H. Beers. 1981. Pheromone survey of peach tree borer and lesser peach tree borer in West Virginia, 1981. Proc. Fifty-seventh Cumberland-Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conf., November 19-20, 1981, Harpers Ferry, WV. Hull, L. A., E. H. Beers, G. M. Greene & J. W. Grimm. 1985. Effects of mite injury on apple growth and productivity and a model for determining economic injury levels. 61st Annual Cumberland-Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference, November 20-21, 1985, Harpers Ferry, WV. Hull, L. A., E. H. Beers & G. M. Greene. 1985. How mite damage affects apple production. Proceedings, New York State Hort. Society, 130:37-46. Beers, E. H. 1986. The grape mealybug on pear. Proceedings of Washington State Horticultural Association, December 2-4, 1985, Wenatchee, WA. Elsner, E. A. & E. H. Beers. 1987. Leafhoppers infesting apple (cv. Delicious) in central Washington. In: Research Reports, 61st Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, January 14-16, 1987, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR. p. 18. Elsner, E. A. & E. H. Beers. 1987. Seasonal history of white apple leafhopper (cv. Delicious) in central Washington. In: Research Reports, 61st Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, January 14-16, 1987, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR. p. 19. Beers, E. H. & E. A. Elsner. 1987. White apple leafhopper adult trapping tests. In: Research Reports, 61st Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, January 14-16, 1987, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR. p. 21. Beers, E. H. & E. A. Elsner. 1987. White apple leafhopper chemical control: air vs. ground application. In: Research Reports, 61st Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, January 14-16, 1987, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR. p. 28. Beers, E. H. & E. A. Elsner. 1987. White apple leafhopper chemical control tests. In: Research Reports. 61st Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, January 14-16, 1987, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR. pp. 29-30. Beers, E. H. & E. A. Elsner. 1988. White apple leafhopper on apple (biological control). Research reports from the 62nd Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, January 13-15, 1988, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR. pp. 5-6. Beers, E. H. & E. A. Elsner. 1988. White apple leafhopper on apple (chemical control). Research reports from the 62nd Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, January 13-15, 1988, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR. pp. 17-18. Beers, E. H. 1988. Managing European red mites in fruit orchards. Proceedings of the 1988 Convention of the Utah State Horticultural Association, January 26, 1988, BYU Conference Center, Provo, UT, pp. 27-31. Beers, E. H. 1988. Controlling white apple leafhopper in orchards. Proceedings of the 1988 Convention of the Utah State Horticultural Association, January 27, 1988, BYU Conference Center, Provo, UT, pp. 32-35. Beers, E. H. 1988. Insect control. Proceedings of the Cherry Production Shortcourse, WSU Cooperative Extension, February 11, 1988, Red Lion Inn, Yakima, WA (in press). Beers, E. H. 1989. White apple leafhopper. Proc. 84th Meeting of the Wash. State Hort. Assoc., Dec. 2-4, 1989, Yakima, WA. Beers, E. H. 1989. Western tentiform leafminer, pp. 73-76. In Proceedings of the 20th Ann. Brit. Col. Fruit Growers Assoc. Hortic. Forum, Nov. 8-9, 1988. Beers, E. H. & S. C. Hoyt. 1989. Residual life of Agri-Mek. Research reports from the 63rd Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, January 11-13, 1989. pp. 59-60. Rathman, R. J., E. H. Beers & S. C. Hoyt. 1989. Miticide baseline bioassay. Research reports from the 63rd Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, January 11-13, 1989. pp. 59-60. Beers, E. H. 1990. Soft pesticide tests against white apple leafhopper. Research Reports from the 64th Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, Jan. 10-12, 1990, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR. pp. 24-25. Beers, E. H. 1990. Panel on organic tree fruit production: Introduction. Proc. 85th Annual Meeting, Washington State Horticultural Association, Dec. 4-6, 1989, Wenatchee, WA. 85:58. Beers, E. H., E. C. Burts & S. C. Hoyt. 1990. Length of acaricidal activity of avermectin B1 residues on apple and pear foliage. International Organization for Biological Control, Western Palaearctic Regional Section, Working Group "Integrated Protection in Fruit Orchards," Subgroup "Pear Orchards," Sept. 11-15, 1989, Alcobaça, Portugal. Vol. 8(2):79-82. Burts, E. C., E. H. Beers & W. B. Hill. 1989. Grape mealybug Pseudococcus maritimus (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae) on pear and apple in north central Washington. International Organization for Biological Control, Western Palaearctic Regional Section, Working Group "Integrated Protection in Fruit Orchards," Subgroup "Pear Orchards," Sept. 11-15, 1989, Alcobaça, Portugal. Vol. 8(2):170-172. Beers, E. H. 1991. Soft pesticides for codling moth and resistance. Proc. 86th Annual Meeting, Washington State Horticultural Association, Dec. 3-5, 1990, Yakima, WA. 86:101-105. Beers, E. H. 1991. Soft pesticides for leafhopper control. Proc. 86th Annual Meeting, Washington State Horticultural Association, Dec. 3-5, 1990, Yakima, WA. 86:204-207. Beers, E. H., E. M. Kupferman & D. Ratkowsky. 1991. Sampling methods to determine fruit firmness. Proc. 7th Ann. Washington Tree Fruit Postharvest Conference, Mar. 27-28, 1991. pp. 16-22. Beers, E. H. 1992. Campylomma research update. Proc. 87th Annual Meeting, Washington State Horticultural Association, Dec. 2-4, 1991, Wenatchee, WA. 87:212-214. Beers, E. H. & J. F. Brunner. 1992. Implementation of the codling moth phenology model on apples in Washington State, USA. International Symposium on Integrated Plant Protection in Orchards, University of Gödöllö, Gödöllö, Hungary, August 1-5, 1990. Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica 27(1-4):97-102. Riedl, H., W. W. Barnett, E. Beers, J. F. Brunner, E. Burts, B. A. Croft, P. W. Shearer & P. H. Westigard. 1992. Current status monitoring and management of insecticide and miticide resistance on deciduous tree fruit in the western United States. International Symposium on Integrated Plant Protection in Orchards, University of Gödöllö, Gödöllö, Hungary, August 1-5, 1990. Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica 27(1-4):535-544. Beers, E. H. & T. Unruh. 1992. Chemical control of apple ermine moth, Yponomeuta malinellus. Research Reports from the 66th Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, Jan. 8-10, 1992, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR. pp. 35-36. Beers, E. H. & M. Reding. 1992. Chemical control of Campylomma verbasci. Research Reports from the 66th Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, Jan. 8-10, 1992, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR. pp. 37-38. Beers, E. H. & M. E. Reding. 1993. Campylomma timing is everything. Proc. 88th Annual Meeting, Washington State Horticultural Association, Dec. 7-9, 1992, Yakima, WA. 88:308-311. Beers, E. H. & A. Andersen. 1993. Differential mortality of stages of twospotted spider mites from Agri-Mek residues on apple, pp. 29-30. Research reports of the 67th Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, Jan. 13-15, 1993. Beers, E. H. & A. Andersen. 1993. The effect of leaf age on the length of residual activity of Agri-Mek in apple foliage as determined by twospotted spider mite mortality, pp. 31-32. Research reports of the 67th Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, Jan. 13-15, 1993. Beers, E. H. & A. Andersen. 1993. Effect of adjuvants on the length of residual activity of Agri-Mek in apple foliage as determined by twospotted spider mite mortality, pp. 33-34. Research reports of the 67th Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, Jan. 13-15, 1993. Reding, M. E. & E. H. Beers. 1993. Timing of chemical applications for control of Campylomma verbasci Meyer on Red Delicious, pp. 23-24. Research reports of the 67th Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, Jan. 13-15, 1993. Beers, E. H. 1993. Effect of one-tenth rates of Asana applied at various times during the season on Typhlodromus occidentalis, pp. 27-28. Research reports of the 67th Annual Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, Jan. 13-15, 1993. Reding, M. E. & E. H. Beers. 1994. Life and times of Campylomma. Proc. 89th Annual Meeting, Washington State Horticultural Association, December 6-8 1993, Wenatchee, WA. 89: 180-182. Beers, E. H. 1994. The summer aphid complex: A perennial problem on apples. Proc. 89th Annual Meeting, Washington State Horticultural Association, December 6-8 1993, Wenatchee, WA. 89: 176-179. Andersen, A. H. & E. H. Beers. 1994. Field performance of Agri-Mek on apple and pear. Proc. 89th Annual Meeting, Washington State Horticultural Association, December 6-8 1993, Wenatchee, WA. 89: 183-186. M. E. Reding & E. H. Beers . 1995. Campylomma: Biology, control and timing of fruit injury in Washington apple orchards. Proc. 90th Annual Mtg. Wash. State Hortic. Assoc., 5-7 Dec., 1994. 90: 163-166. E. H. Beers and A. Andersen. 1995. Control of aphid on apple. Proc. 90th Annual Mtg. Wash. State Hortic. Assoc., 5-7 Dec., 1994. 90: 158-162. Beers, E. H. 1995. Evidence for reversion to susceptibility to Vendex in twospotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) populations from pear orchards in Washington, pp. 49-50. 69th Annual Western Orchard Pest & Disease Management Conference, 11-13 January, 1995, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, pp. 49-50. Beers, E. H. 1995. Evidence for resistance to Agri-Mek in twospotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) populations from pear orchards in Washington, pp. 47-48. 69th Annual Western Orchard Pest & Disease Management Conference, 11-13 January, 1995, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, pp. 47-48. Reding, M. E. and E. H. Beers. 1995. Field corroboration of a degree-day based phenology model for Campylomma verbasci, pp. 77-78. 69th Annual Western Orchard Pest & Disease Management Conference, 11-13 January, 1995, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, pp. 77-78. Reding, M. E. and E. H. Beers. 1995. ‘Golden Delicious’ fruit-stage specific sensitivity to C. verbasci feeding injury, pp. 79-80. . 69th Annual Western Orchard Pest & Disease Management Conference, 11-13 January, 1995, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, pp. 79-80. Andersen, A. H. and E. H. Beers. 1995. Evaluation of the potential of Harmonia axyridis Pallas (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) for release against apple aphids in the Pacific Northwest, pp. 5-6. 69th Annual Western Orchard Pest & Disease Management Conference, 11-13 January, 1995, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR. Beers, E. H. and A. Andersen. 1996. Impact of orchard insecticides on lady beetles. Proc. 91st Washington State Horticultural Association, Wenatchee Convention Center, 4-6 Dec. 1995, Wenatchee, WA. 91: 283-285. Brunner, J. F., E. H. Beers, J. Dunley, and G. G. Grove. 1996. Horticultural mineral oils as summer controls for pests. Proc. 91st Washington State Horticultural Association, Wenatchee Convention Center, 4-6 Dec. 1995, Wenatchee, WA. 91: 271-273. Reding, M. E. and E. H. Beers. 1996. Campylomma biology and management: Project summary. Proc. 91st Washington State Horticultural Association, Wenatchee Convention Center, 4-6 Dec. 1995, Wenatchee, WA 91: 265-269. Brunner, J. F., G. Grove, B. Beers, J. Dunley, M. J. Doerr, and B. Hill. 1996. Summer oil for apple pest control. 70th Annual Western Orchard Pest & Disease Management Conference, 10-12 January, 1996, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, pp. 39. Brunner, J. F., B. Beers, and J. Dunley. 1996. 70th Annual Western Orchard Pest & Disease Management Conference, 10-12 January, 1996, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, pp. 69. Green, C. F., H. E.Rimmer, E H. Beers and P.J.G. Stevens. 1996. Organosilicone adjuvants to target agrochemicals to their sites of action. Proceedings of the Brighton Crop Protection Conference, Contribution No. 7B-4., pp. 813-820. Himmel, P. D. and E. H. Beers. 1997. Overwintering leafhopper egg density and rate of parasitism: The effect of large scale pheromone-based mating disruption for codling moth. 71st Annual Western Orchard Pest & Disease Management Conference, 8-10 January, 1997, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, pp. 39. Price, T. and E. H. Beers. 1997. Results from the first year of an apple orchard ecology study. 71st Annual Western Orchard Pest & Disease Management Conference, 8-10 January, 1997, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, pp. 47. E. H. Beers, J. Dunley, and J. Brunner. 1997. Field experiments with horticultural mineral oil on mites and leafhoppers. 71st Annual Western Orchard Pest & Disease Management Conference, 8-10 January, 1997, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, pp. 85. E. H. Beers, J. Dunley, and J. Brunner. 1997. Bioassays with horticultural mineral oil on mites and leafhoppers. 71st Annual Western Orchard Pest & Disease Management Conference, 8-10 January, 1997, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, pp. 87. Green, C. F., H. E.Rimmer, E H. Beers and P.J.G. Stevens. 1996. Organosilicone adjuvants to target agrochemicals to their sites of action. Proceedings of the Brighton Crop Protection Conference, Contribution No. 7B-4., pp. 813-820. Himmel, P. D. and E. H. Beers. 1998. Secondary pest and natural enemy sampling program, 1997. 72nd Annual Western Orchard Pest & Disease Management Conference, 7-9 January, 1998, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, pp. 123-4. Bisabri, B. E. H. Beers, L. J. Lampson, and B. L. Bret. 1998. Affects[sic] of adjuvants on the efficacy of Successä Naturalyteä insect control on leafminers in Pacific Northwest apples.. 72nd Annual Western Orchard Pest & Disease Management Conference, 7-9 January, 1998, Imperial Hotel, Portland, OR, pp. 123-4. Computer Programs and Videos PEST: A Decision Support System for Codling Moth Control in Washington. E. H. Beers, T. J. Smith & M. J. Willett (authors); R. Backes & T. Wright (programmers). In review. Orchard Airblast Spraying. 1990. 25 min. (English and Spanish). How Safe is Our Food? 1990. 1 hour. Popular periodicals Beers, E. H. & L. A. Hull. 1985. The effects of some horticultural factors on the expression of European red mite damage. Penn. Fruit News 64(4):20-24. Beers, E. H. & L. A. Hull. 1985. Mite damage on bearing and non-bearing apple trees. Mountaineer Grower 448:24-31. Hull, L. A., E. H. Beers & G. M. Greene. 1987. Minimizing economic loss and resistance development caused by the European red mite on apple. Penn. Fruit News 66(2):21-25. Beers, E. H. 1988. Research is shedding light on Campylomma bugs. Fruit Country 1(5):5-7. Beers, E. H. 1988. Spray decision near for western tentiform leafminer. Good Fruit Grower 39(11):17-20. Beers, E. H. & E. C. Burts. 1988. Agri-Mek: a new material for mite control on pears. Good Fruit Grower 39(13):14. Riedl, H. & E. H. Beers. 1988. Spider mite control on apple and pear: is there a future without Plictran? Good Fruit Grower 39(13):15-19. Beers, E. H. & S. C. Hoyt. 1989. The rosy apple aphid: What to expect in 1989. Good Fruit Grower 40(5):59. Hoyt, S. C. & E. H. Beers. 1989. Early season management of western tentiform leafminer. Good Fruit Grower 40(5):57-58. Beers, E. H. 1990. Codling moth management on tree fruits: A challenge for organic growers. Tilth 2(2):4-7. Beers, E. H. 1990. Managing codling moths on apples. The Grower, April 1990 23(4):10, 14. Beers, E. H., J. F. Brunner, T. J. Smith & M. J. Willett. 1990. Codling moth control uses a combination of strategies. Good Fruit Grower, May 1, 1990, 41(9):4-5, 35. Brunner, J. F. & E. H. Beers. 1990. Codling moth menace. Western Fruit Grower 110(5):22-24. Beers, E. H. 1992. Campylomma still a challenge for Northwest fruit growers. Good Fruit Grower 43(5):32-35. Beers, E. H. 1992. IPM: Still a viable approach. AgWorld, March 1992. Beers, E. H. 1994. The basics of summer aphid control. The Good Fruit Grower, June 1 Vol. 45, No. 11, pp. 41. Beers, E. H. 1995. Mite IPM: Are we destined to repeat the past? The Good Fruit Grower, Vol. 46, No. 5, March 1, pp. 53-56. Reding, M. E. and E. H. Beers. 1995. Campylomma biology, control and timing of injury. Good Fruit Grower 46(6): 40-43. Beers, E. H. and J. E. Dunley. 1997. Evolution of Agri-Mek use on apple and pear. Good Fruit Grower 48(5): 44-50. Other Johnson, D. A., D. F. Mayer & E. H. Beers. 1988. Integrated pest management. Washington's Land and People. 2(1):2-7. The Biologic & Economic Assessment of the Uses of Oxydemeton-methyl in American Agriculture. A report of the Oxydemeton-methyl Assessment Team to the special Review Team of the Environmental Protection Agency. December 1989. Beers, E. H. & J. F. Brunner. 1991. Washington state apple and pear pesticide use survey 1989-1990. Report to USDA-NAPIAP. 79 pp. Principal Investigator Grants   Total PI Grants: $ 1,217,661 Year Grantor Short Title Amount Yearly total 1998 USDA CAMP secondary pest/NE sampling $85,263 $ 171,938 Tree Fruit Res. Comm. Pear Resistance Management $34,800 Gift Grants Various $51,875 1997 Tree Fruit Res. Comm. Aphid Management $ 29,500 $ 211,821 Tree Fruit Res. Comm. Pear Resistance Management $ 34,500 USDA CAMP secondary pest/NE sampling $ 74,516 WSCPR Miticides on apples $ 14,530 Gift Grants Various $ 58,775 1996 Tree Fruit Res. Comm. Aphid Management $ 28,553 $ 209,326 Tree Fruit Res. Comm. Pear Resistance Management $ 31,812 USDA CAMP secondary pest/NE sampling $ 62,000 Gift Grants Various $ 86,961 1995 Tree Fruit Research Comm. Campylomma $ 9,188 $ 134,188 Tree Fruit Research Comm. Aphids $ 35,000 USDA/CREES Minority Apprenticeship $ 2,500 Gift Grants Various $ 87,500 1994 Tree Fruit Research Comm. Campylomma $ 27,823 $ 91,132 Tree Fruit Research Comm Aphids $ 36,809 Gift Grants Various $ 26,500 1993 Tree Fruit Research Comm. Campylomma $ 30,000 $ 71,250 Tree Fruit Research Comm Plot Sprayer $ 7,000 Gift Grants Various $ 34,250 1992 Tree Fruit Research Comm. Campylomma $ 19,778 $ 69,144 USDA/CSRS Minority Apprentice $ 1,866 Gift Grants Various $ 47,500 1991 Tree Fruit Research Comm. Campylomma $ 20,658 $ 66,658 USDA-Extension Service Orchard Pest Management $ 34,000 Nursery Improvement Assoc. Apple Ermine Moth $ 2,000 Gift Grants Various $ 10,000 1990 Tree Fruit Research Comm. Apple Firmness $ 12,990 $ 42,338 USDA/NAPIAP Pear Survey $ 11,848 Gift Grants Various $ 17,500 1989 Tree Fruit Research Comm. Leafhopper $ 10,000 $ 43,466 Tree Fruit Research Comm. Resistance Management $ 5,736 Gift Grants Various $ 27,730 1988 Tree Fruit Research Comm. Leafhopper $ 10,000 $ 31,800 Gift Grants Various $ 21,800 1987 Tree Fruit Research Comm. Leafhopper $ 10,000 $ 45,850 Tree Fruit Research Comm. Pear Pests $ 6,000 Gift Grants Various $ 29,850 1986 Tree Fruit Research Comm. Leafhopper $ 6,000 $ 26,250 Gift Grants Various $ 20,250 1985 Penn. State Hort. Assoc. ERM/Urea $ 2,500 $ 2,500