Dr. Jonathan Edelson, Professor and Assistant Director OAES
B.S., University of Missouri, 1976
M.S., Auburn University, 1979
Ph.D., Auburn University, 1982 jonathan.edelson@okstate.edu
Laboratory Personnel, Graduate Students, and Collaborations:
Mr. Cecil Mackey, Agriculturist, B.S., Southeastern OSU
Ms. Lisa Overall, M.S. candidate
Vegetable Team: Dr. John Damicone, Dr. Jim Criswell, Ento & Plant Path.; Dr. Warren Roberts, Dr. James Shrefler, Dr. Lynn Brandenberger, Horticulture; Dr. Merritt Taylor, Ag. Economics.
Current research and Extension projects:
Economic thresholds for insect pests of cucurbit crops
Management strategies for insect pests of cucurbit crops
Management strategies for insect pests of processing vegetable crops
Toxicology of insecticides - horticultural crop pests
Insect pest management strategies for organic crop production
Consumer and home horticulture education programs for controlling insects
Service Activities:
Departmental / Research Center:
Department Head, 2005 to present
Interim Department Head, 2004-05
RPT Committee, OSU Entomology, 1996-97, 2000-2005
Center Director/WWAREC, 1989-1996
Secretary & Vice-President, Research Center Directors Assoc., 1994-96
Senior Science Advisor, International Science Foundation, Sweden, 1986-present
Advisor - OSU International Programs / World Bank, Turkey, 1999.
Sabbatic Leave - Zeneca Agro, Ltd., Berkshire, UK, 1998-99
Professional Societies
President, Society of Southwestern Entomologists, 2004-05
Program Chair, Southwest Branch ESA annual meeting, 2003
Member and Chair, Publications Council, ESA, 1991-1996
Editor, Insecticide & Acaricide Tests, ESA, 1985-1990
USDA/CSREES
Advisory Panel, Southern Region Pest Management Center, 2004-05
Relevancy Review Panel, Southern Region IPM grants, 2004-05
Member, SERA-IEG3, 1996- present
Secretary, SERA-IEG3, 1998 and 2004
Chair, SERA-IEG3, 1999 and 2005
Panel Manager, CSREES-Pest Management Alternatives Program, 2000 - 2002
Member, Western Research Committee-Pesticide Resistance, 1987-2000
Review Team Member, CSREES-Pest Management Alternatives Program, 1998-2000
Southern Region Representative to ECOP/ESCOP, 1999; 2004;
CSREES-IPM Expert System review team, 1999
Industry Collaborations
Consultant: Gerber Products Inc., Bird's Eye Foods, Green Giant Foods, Campbell Soup, Zeneca Ag. - Jealott's Hill Research Center, KALSEC Inc.
Recent Publications:
Dogramaci, M., Kristopher Giles, James W. Shrefler and J. V. Edelson. 2006. Spatial Pattern and Sequential Sampling of Squash Bug (Hemiptera: Coreidae) Adults in Watermelon . J. Econ. Entomol. 99: 559-567
Edelson, J.V. and W. Roberts. 2005. Watermelon Growth And Yield Reductions Caused By Squash Bug (Hemiptera: Coreidae) Feeding. Southwestern Entomol. 30(1): 17 - 22.
Dogramaci, M., J. W. Shrefler, B. W. Roberts, S. Pair and J. V. Edelson. 2004. Management strategies for squash bug (Hemiptera: Coreidae) in watermelon. J. Econ. Entom. 97: 1999 - 2005.
Dogramaci, M. W. Lu, J. Shrefler, W. Roberts, J. Duthie, M. Taylor and J. Edelson. 2004. Occurrence, Abundance, and Distribution of Watermelon Arthropod Pests in Oklahoma. Southwest. Entomol. 29: 99 - 110.
Amarasakari, K. and J.V. Edelson. 2004. Effect of temperature on efficacy of insecticides to differential grasshopper (Orthoptera: Acrididae). J. Econ. Entomol. 97: 1595-1602.
Edelson, J.V., W. Roberts and J. Duthie. 2003. Watermelon growth, fruit yield and plant survival as affected by squash bug (Anasa tristis DeGeer) feeding. J. Econ. Entomol. 96(1): 64-70.
Lu, W., J. Edelson, J. Duthie, and W. Roberts. 2003. A comparison of yield between high and low intensity management for three watermelon genotypes. HortScience. 38(3):351-356.
Lu, W., W. Roberts, J. Duthie, J. Edelson and M. Taylor. 2003. Partial budget analysis of effects of crop management intensity on profitability of three watermelon cultivars. Journal of Vegetable Crop Production. 9(1): 49 - 71.
Lu, W., M. Biernacki, W. Roberts, J. Duthie, J. Edelson, J. Shrefler, and M. Taylor. 2003. Characteristics and geographic variation of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) production in Oklahoma from a statewide survey. Journal of Vegetable Crop Production. 9(1): 33 - 48.
Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie and W. Roberts. 2002. Watermelon seedling growth and mortality as affected by feeding by the squash bug, Anasa tristis (DeGeer). J. Econ. Entomol. 95(3): 595-597.
Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie and W. Roberts. 2002. Toxicology of biorational insecticides: Activity against the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae (Sulzer)). Pest Management Science. 58: 255-260.
Roberts, Warren, Maciej Biernacki, Jonathan Edelson, Jim Shrefler, and Merritt Taylor. 2002. Uniformity in watermelon cultivar trials. HortScience 37(5):752-753.
Roberts, Warren, Benny Bruton, Jonathan Edelson, and Jim Shrefler. 2002. Effects of cultural practices on watermelon stand and disease. HortScience 37(5):746-747.
Roberts, Warren, Lynn Brandenberger, Jonathan Edelson, and Jim Shrefler. 2002. Watermelon cultivar evaluations in Oklahoma. HortScience 37(5): 753.
Shrefler, J., J. Duthie, J. Edelson, W. Roberts, M. Taylor, and M. Dogramaci. 2002. Foliar Disease Management Alternatives for Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus). Cucurbitaceae 2002. pp 252-258.
Roberts, W., J.V. Edelson, J. Duthie, J. Shrefler and N. Roe. 1999. Limitations and potential for conservation tillage systems in horticultural crops. Hort. Tech. 9(3): 359-365.
Royer, T.A., M. Harris and J.V. Edelson. 1999. Temperature related, stage-specific development and fecundity of colonizing and root-feeding morphs of Pemphigus populitransversus (Homoptera: Aphididae) on Brassica. Environ. Entomol. 28: 572-576.
Duthie, J.A., Shrefler, J.W., Roberts, B.W., and Edelson, J.V. 1999. Plant density-dependent variation in marketable yield, fruit biomass, and marketable fraction in watermelon. Crop Science 39:406-412.
Duthie, J.A., Roberts, B.W., Edelson, J.V., and Shrefler, J.W. 1999. Plant density-dependent variation in density, frequency, and size of watermelon fruits. Crop Science 39:412-417.
Extramural Funding:
2005:
W. Roberts, Edelson, J.V., M. Taylor and J. Shrefler. Alternative crops - Organic production for the south central U.S. USDA/CSREES-Special Grants. $193,000.
Edelson, J.V. Performance trials for alternative insecticides for controlling thrips on vegetable crops. USDA/IR4 Performance Grants, $9,800.
2004:
Edelson, J.V., W. Roberts, M. Taylor and J. Shrefler. Integrated Production Systems – Organic production for the south central U.S. USDA/CSREES-Special Grants. $193,554.
Edelson, J.V. Performance trials for reduced risk, biological and alternative insecticides for controlling thrips. Southern Region, USDA/IR4 Performance Grants. $9,800.
Damicone, J., J.V. Edelson and C. Anderson. Pod rots in snap beans. USDA/CSREES/SR-IPM. $98,000.
2003:
Elliot, R., W. Roberts, S. Gilliland, D. Hamilton, M. Taylor and J.V. Edelson. Improved Water Quality through Alternative Poultry Litter Products. EPA/ Water Quality Programs. $250,000.
Edelson, J.V., W. Roberts, M. Taylor and J. Duthie. Alternative production practices for watermelons in the south central U.S. USDA/CSREES-Special Grants. $215,649.
Edelson, J.V. and J. Criswell. Activity of alternative insecticides for managing pests on cucurbit, leafy greens and pepper crops. USDA/IR-4 Performance Grants. $10,000.
Evicks, T., J. Shrefler and J.V. Edelson. Alteranative management strategies for insect pests on market garden tomato crops. Kerr Center for Sustainble Agriculture, Poteau, OK. $7,400.
Edelson, J.V. Grants in aid. Agricultural chemicals industries, FMC, Syngenta, Dow, Bayer. $15,000.
2002:
Edelson, J.V., W. Roberts, M. Taylor and J. Duthie. Effects of cultural practices on production of watermelon. USDA/CSREES-Special Grants. $164,624.
Edelson, J.V. and J. Criswell. Activity of alternative insecticides for managing pests on cucurbit crops. USDA/IR-4 Performance Grants. $5,000.
Grants in aid. Syngenta, $4,000; Bayer, $2,000.
2001:
Edelson, J.V. and J. Criswell. Insecticide efficacy comparisons for leafy greens and cucurbit crops. USDA-IR4, Performance Data Program, $9,000.
Taylor, M., J.V. Edelson, W. Roberts and J. Duthie. Effects of multiple abiotic and biotic factors on watermelon yield and production. USDA/CSREES-Special Grants. $168,390.
Shrefler, J., J.V. Edelson, W. Roberts, and M. Taylor. Melon Pest Manager – an internet based education system. USDA/CSREES-SRIPM. $33,276.
Bolin, P., B. Brown, R. Gribble, L. Sanders, A. Guenzi, J. Criswell, J. Edelson and G. Cuperus. Workshop on biotechnology: the science and the issues in food safety. OSU – FEI Program. $7,975.
Grants-in-aid: Syngenta, Rohm & Haas , $4,000.
2000:
Edelson, J.V., J. Damicone, J. Criswell and G. Cuperus. Managing insect pests on leafy greens crops. USDA/CSREES, Crops at Risk program. $112,000.
Edelson, J.V., J. Damicone, J. Criswell, P. Bolin and G. Cuperus. Managing insect pests on leafy greens crops. OSU IPM state program. $2,400.
Edelson, J.V. and J. Criswell. Insecticide efficacy comparisons for cucurbit crops. USDA-IR4, Performance Data Program, $5,000.
Edelson, J.V., J. Duthie, W. Roberts, and M. Taylor. Interaction of Multiple Biotic and Abiotic Factors on Watermelon Growth. USDA/CSREES-Special Grants. $168,390.
Grants-in-aid: Gowan, Zeneca, Novartis, Rohm & Haas, $3,500
1999:
Shrefler, J., M. Taylor, J.V. Edelson and J. Duthie. On-farm development of alternative insect and disease management for cucurbit crops in the south central U.S.A. USDA/CSREES, Pest Management Alternatives Program. $91,000.
Roberts, B.W., J. Duthie, J.V. Edelson, M. Taylor and M. Biernacki. Management systems for pest reduction in watermelon. USDA/CSREES-Special Grants. $168,408.
Grants-in-aid: Zeneca, Valent, $4,000.
