Richard Roush

Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences

Richard Roush

Huck Affiliations

Publication Tags

Insecticides Crops Plutella Xylostella Insects Broccoli Pest Control Spinosad Genotype Lepidoptera Insecticide Pesticides Plutellidae Coleomegilla Maculata Pests Pest Population Parasitoid Hemiptera Predators Fulgoridae Parasitoids Natural Enemies Brassica Insect Biological Control

Most Recent Publications

Molecular diagnostics of Conopomorpha cramerella (Snellen) (Lepidoptera: Gracillaridae)

Isabel Valenzuela, Smilja Lambert, Andrew J. Hamilton, Rick T. Roush, 2022, Agricultural and Forest Entomology

Spotted Lanternfly (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) Nymphal Dispersion Patterns and Their Influence on Field Experiments

D. D. Calvin, J. Keller, J. Rost, B. Walsh, D. Biddinger, K. Hoover, B. Treichler, A. Johnson, R. T. Roush, 2021, Environmental Entomology on p. 1490-1504

Applications of Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) to Control Populations of Spotted Lanternfly (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), in Semi-Natural Landscapes and on Grapevines

Eric H. Clifton, Ann E. Hajek, Nina E. Jenkins, Richard T. Roush, John P. Rost, David J. Biddinger, Punya Nachappa, 2020, Environmental Entomology on p. 854-864

Effect of Bt broccoli and resistant genotype of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) on life history and prey acceptance of the predator Coleomegilla maculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Xiaoxia Liu, Ghulam Hussain Abro, Fei Han, Junce Tian, Mao Chen, David Onstad, Rick Roush, Qingwen Zhang, Anthony M. Shelton, 2015, Biological Control on p. 55-61

Practical yield loss models for infestation of cocoa with cocoa pod borer moth, Conopomorpha cramerella (Snellen)

Isabel Valenzuela, Hussin Bin Purung, Richard T. Roush, Andrew J. Hamilton, 2014, Crop Protection on p. 19-28

Natural enemies delay insect resistance to Bt crops

Xiaoxia Liu, Mao Chen, Hilda L. Collins, David W. Onstad, Richard T. Roush, Qingwen Zhang, Elizabeth D. Earle, Anthony M. Shelton, 2014, PLoS One

Foreword

Rick Roush, 2013, on p. xv-xvii

Modeling the integration of parasitoid, insecticide, and transgenic insecticidal crop for the long-term control of an insect pest

David W. Onstad, Xiaoxia Liu, Mao Chen, Rick Roush, Anthony M. Shelton, 2013, Journal of Economic Entomology on p. 1103-1111

The potential for carbon sequestration in Australian agricultural soils is technically and economically limited

Shu Kee Lam, Deli Chen, Arvin R. Mosier, Richard Roush, 2013, Scientific Reports

Genetically modified crops shrink farming's pesticide footprint

Richard Roush, David Tribe, 2012, Australian journal of biotechnology on p. 50-51

Most-Cited Papers

The potential for carbon sequestration in Australian agricultural soils is technically and economically limited

Shu Kee Lam, Deli Chen, Arvin R. Mosier, Richard Roush, 2013, Scientific Reports

Natural enemies delay insect resistance to Bt crops

Xiaoxia Liu, Mao Chen, Hilda L. Collins, David W. Onstad, Richard T. Roush, Qingwen Zhang, Elizabeth D. Earle, Anthony M. Shelton, 2014, PLoS One

Modeling the integration of parasitoid, insecticide, and transgenic insecticidal crop for the long-term control of an insect pest

David W. Onstad, Xiaoxia Liu, Mao Chen, Rick Roush, Anthony M. Shelton, 2013, Journal of Economic Entomology on p. 1103-1111

Effect of insecticides and plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) genotype on a predator and parasitoid and implications for the evolution of insecticide resistance

Xiaoxia Liu, Mao Chen, Hilda L. Collins, David Onstad, Rick Roush, Qingwen Zhang, Anthony M. Shelton, 2012, Journal of Economic Entomology on p. 354-362

Applications of Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) to Control Populations of Spotted Lanternfly (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), in Semi-Natural Landscapes and on Grapevines

Eric H. Clifton, Ann E. Hajek, Nina E. Jenkins, Richard T. Roush, John P. Rost, David J. Biddinger, Punya Nachappa, 2020, Environmental Entomology on p. 854-864

Effect of Bt broccoli and resistant genotype of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) on life history and prey acceptance of the predator Coleomegilla maculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Xiaoxia Liu, Ghulam Hussain Abro, Fei Han, Junce Tian, Mao Chen, David Onstad, Rick Roush, Qingwen Zhang, Anthony M. Shelton, 2015, Biological Control on p. 55-61

Practical yield loss models for infestation of cocoa with cocoa pod borer moth, Conopomorpha cramerella (Snellen)

Isabel Valenzuela, Hussin Bin Purung, Richard T. Roush, Andrew J. Hamilton, 2014, Crop Protection on p. 19-28

Effect of Bt broccoli or plants treated with insecticides on ovipositional preference and larval survival of plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)

Xiaoxia Liu, Mao Chen, David Onstad, Richard T. Roush, Hilda L. Collins, Elizabeth D. Earle, Anthony M. Shelton, 2012, Environmental Entomology on p. 880-886

Foreword

Rick Roush, 2013, on p. xv-xvii

Genetically modified crops shrink farming's pesticide footprint

Richard Roush, David Tribe, 2012, Australian journal of biotechnology on p. 50-51

News Articles Featuring Richard Roush

Aug 08, 2022

Rep. Glenn Thompson hosts agriculture summit in Centre County

Members of the agriculture community gathered in Centre County on the morning of Monday, Aug. 8 for the fourth annual Agriculture Summit, hosted by U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-15).

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Aug 08, 2022

Pa.’s Largest Outdoor Agricultural Expo Returns with Ag Progress Days Set to Get Underway

Penn State’s annual Ag Progress Days returns for three days of activities, events and educational opportunities starting on Tuesday. Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural expo will be held 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Tuesday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Wednesday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Thursday at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center on Route 45 in Rock Springs.

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Jun 19, 2022

Now’s the time of year to try this new spotted lanternfly trap

Spotted lanternfly nymphs are crawling around right now on trees, vines and other vegetation in the Lehigh Valley and beyond.

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Apr 12, 2022

Pennsylvania Wants You to Stop the Spotted Lanternfly Before It Hatches

Spotted Lanternflies are expected to start hatching this spring, so now is the time to stop the invasive pests before they emerge, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture says

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Apr 07, 2022

Preventing, controlling spread of animal diseases focus of forum at Penn State

Exploring the emergence, spread and control of animal infectious diseases was the focus of the inaugural Emerging Animal Infectious Disease Conference held Nov. 29-Dec.1, 2021, at Penn State. It was hosted by the College of Agricultural Sciences, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and Penn State’s Center for Security Research and Education.

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Sep 16, 2020

Pennsylvania agriculture secretary asks for public's help in stopping spread of spotted lanternfly

Pennsylvania is on a mission to stop the spotted lanternfly. It's been six years since the invasive insect first arrived in the state, and it's still a problem that is not under control.

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Aug 19, 2020

Farm tour highlights the need for agricultural research

AG leaders say the farm economy is in the worst shape since the 80's; farmers face challenges, including but not limited to: low prices, weather, and now, COVID-19.

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Dec 14, 2019

Impact of animal infectious disease to be focus of conference at Penn State

Animal infectious illnesses such as avian influenza and African swine fever pose a significant threat to animal health and welfare and can cause economic instability and food insecurity for people all over the world.

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Aug 22, 2019

Research looks at effectiveness of biopesticide on invasive insect

Researchers are hoping to fight an invasive species in Pennsylvania with fungus native to the state. The spotted lanternfly poses a threat to the state's $18 billion grape, tree fruit, and timber industries.

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Aug 15, 2019

Spread of African swine fever has lawmakers looking at ways to keep disease out of Pennsylvania

Three words kept coming up at a joint meeting of the House and Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committees this week – African swine fever. The committees meet to discuss biosecurity and animal health with much of the meeting focused on the disease, which has killed as much as half the pigs in China and could have a devastating effect on not only Pennsylvania but the U.S.

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