B.S. University of Illinois, Animal Science, 1991

M.S. University of Wisconsin, Entomology, 1994

Ph.D. University of Wyoming, Entomology, 1997

Research - 50%

Extension - 50%

The goal of the veterinary entomology program at Cornell University is to develop and implement research in support of New York State livestock and poultry producers. Our primary research focus involves the development of new Integrated Pest Management practices to aid in the control of arthropod pests in and around dairy and poultry production facilities.

Symposia Invitations:

Highlights of Veterinary Entomology - 2003.   Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Cincinnati, OH.   2003.

Lab and Field Studies with the Predaceous Hister Beetle, Carcinops pumilio. Technical Advances with Hymenopterous Pupal Parasites of Muscoid Diptera. Joint Meeting of the American Phytopathological Society and the Entomological Society of America, Las Vegas, NV. 1998.

Overview of IPM Strategies in Poultry Houses. Entomology at the Ag/Urban Interface - The Potential for Compromise. Annual Meeting of the Eastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America, Cherry Hill, NJ. 1998.

IPM Methodologies to Control Insect Pests: Physical, Cultural and Biological Control. New England - New York Poultry Pest Management Workshop, Storrs, CT. 2004

Using IPM Methodologies to Control Insects. New England - New York Poultry Pest Management Workshop, Sturbridge, MA. 2002

Hoebeke, E.R., P.E. Kaufman , C.S. Glenister and S.M. Stringham.   2003.   New Neartic Record for Epitranus clavatus F. (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae). Proc. Entomol. Soc. Wash. 105: 1062-1063 .

Kaufman, P. E., M. Burgess, D. A. Rutz, and C. S. Glenister. Population Dynamics of Manure Inhabiting Arthropods Under an IPM Program in New York Poultry Facilities – 3 case studies. 2002. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 10: 90-103.

Kaufman, P. E. and D. A. Rutz. 2002. Susceptibility of house flies (Diptera: Muscidae) exposed to five commercial insecticides on painted plywood. Pest Manag. Sci. 58: 174-178.

Kaufman, P. E., D. A. Rutz and J. K. Waldron. 2002. Seasonal Variations in Carcinops pumilio Dispersal and Potential for Suppression of Dispersal Behavior. J. Med. Entomol. 39: 106-111.

Kaufman, P.E. Dairy Pest Management, Arthropods. In D. Pimentel, ed. Encyclopedia of Pest Management. Marcel Dekker, Inc. Projected publication 04/02.

Kaufman, P. E., S. J. Long and D. A. Rutz. 2001. Impact of exposure length and pupal source on Muscidifurax raptorellus and Nasonia vitripennis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) parasitism in a New York Poultry Facility. J. Econ. Entomol. 94: 998-1003.

Kaufman, P.E., D. A. Rutz and S. Frisch. 2001. Sticky Traps for Large Scale House Fly (Diptera: Muscidae) Trapping in New York Poultry Facilities. J. Agric. Urban Entomol. 18: 43-49.

Kaufman, P.E., J.G. Scott and D.A. Rutz. 2001. Monitoring Insecticide Resistance in House Flies from New York Dairies. Pest Manag. Sci. 57: 514-521.

Kaufman, P. E., S. J. Long, D. A. Rutz, and J. K. Waldron. 2001. Parasitism Rates of Muscidifurax raptorellus and Nasonia vitripennis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) after Individual and Paired Releases in New York Poultry Facilities. J. Econ. Entomol. 94: 593-598.

Kaufman, P.E., D. A. Rutz, M. E. Doscher, and R. Albright. 2001. Efficacy of Chlorfenapyr (AC 303630) Experimental Pour-On and CyLence Formulations Against Naturally Acquired Lice Infestations on Cattle in New York. Vet. Parasit. 97: 123-129.

Kaufman, P. E., S. J. Long, D. A. Rutz, and C. S. Glenister. 2001. Larval Production from Field-Collected Carcinops pumilio (Coleoptera: Histeridae) Following Three Starvation Periods. J. Med. Entomol.38: 278-281.

Watson, D. W., P. E. Kaufman, D. A. Rutz and C. S. Glenister. 2001. Impact of the Darkling Beetle, Alphitobius diaperinus Panzer on the Establishment of the Predaceous Beetle, Carcinops pumilio Erichson for Musca domestica Control in Caged-Layer Poultry Houses. Biological Control 20: 8-15.

Kaufman, P. E., S. J. Long, D. A. Rutz, and C. S. Glenister. 2000. Evaluation of Prey- and Density-Mediated Dispersal in Carcinops pumilio (Erichson) (Coleoptera: Histeridae). J. Med. Entomol. 37: 929-932.

Scott, J. G., T. G. Alefantis, P. E. Kaufman and D. A. Rutz. 2000. Insecticide Resistance in House Flies from Caged-Layer Poultry Facilities. Pest Manag. Sci. 56: 1-7.

Kaufman, P. E., J. E. Lloyd, R. Kumar and T. J. Lysyk. 1999. Horn Fly Susceptibility to Diazinon, Fenthion and Permethrin at Selected Elevations in Wyoming. J. Agric. Urb. Entomol. 16: 141-157. (abstract available)

Kaufman, P. E., P. J. Scholl, and D. A. Rutz. 1999. Dose Confirmation Study of the 1% Nonaqueous Injectable Formulation of Moxidectin Against Naturally-acquired Infestations of Cattle Lice on Cattle in New York. Pestic. Sci. 55: 919-922.

Kaufman, P. E., J. E. Lloyd, R. Kumar, J. B. Campbell and D. J. Boxler. 1999 The Differences Between Horn Fly Densities on Cattle Pastured in Wyoming and Nebraska as Possibly Influenced by Elevation. Southwest Entomol. 24: 115-121.

Costanzo, J. P., J. B. Moore, R. E. Lee, Jr., P. E. Kaufman and J. A. Wyman. 1997. Influence of Soil Hydric Parameters on the Winter Cold Hardiness of a Burrowing Beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say). J. Comp. Physiol. 167: 169-176.

Hoy, C. W., J. A. Wyman, T. T. Vaughn, D. A. East and P. Kaufman. 1996. Food, Ground Cover, and Colorado Potato Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Dispersal in Late Summer. J. Econ. Entomol. 89: 963-969.

Lee, R. E. Jr., J. P. Costanzo, P. E. Kaufman, M. R. Lee and J. A. Wyman. 1994. Ice Nucleating Active Bacteria Reduce the Cold-hardiness of the Freeze-intolerant Colorado Potato Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 87: 377-381.

Kaufman, P.E., J.A. Wyman and K-S J. Kung. 1993. Cultural control of the Colorado potato beetle by disrupting overwintering habits in Central Wisconsin. Amer. Potato J. 70: 820-821.

Kaufman, P. E . 2004.   Using IPM Methodologies to Control Insect Pests: Cultural, Physical and Biological Control.   Proceedings, 12th Ann. New England - New York Poultry Pest Management Workshop, Storrs, CT.

Rutz, D. A., P. E. Kaufman , and J. K. Waldron.   2004.   Evaluation of two parasitoids in dairy calf greenhouses.   2003 NYS Livestock and Field Crops Project Reports Relating to IPM.   NYS IPM Pub. #324.   pp. 43 - 49.

Rutz, D. A., P. E. Kaufman , L. C. Harrington and J. K. Waldron.   2003.   Statewide survey of mosquito breeding (species identification and prevalence) on NY dairy farms.   2002 NYS Livestock and Field Crops Project Reports Relating to IPM.   NYS IPM Pub. #322.   pp. 57-68.

Kaufman, P. E . 2002.   Using IPM Methodologies to Control Insects.   Proceedings, 10th Ann. New England - New York Poultry Pest Management Workshop, Sturbridge, MA.

Kaufman P. E .   2002. Poultry Pest Management -   Q & A Session.   Cornell Poultry Pointers.   Vol. 52,   No. 2. 5-6.

Rutz, D. A., P. E. Kaufman , and J. K. Waldron.   2002.   An Integrated Approach to Managing Fly Pests in Dairy Calf Greenhouses.   2001 NYS Livestock and Field Crops Project Reports Relating to IPM.   NYS IPM Pub. #321.   pp. 83 - 94.

Kaufman P. E. 2001. Structure Protection – The Beetle Barrier. Cornell Poultry Pointers. Vol. 51, No. 4. 12-13..

Kaufman P. E. 2001. Sticky Traps for Large Scale House Fly Trapping in New York Poultry Facilities. Cornell Poultry Pointers. Vol. 51, No. 3. 22-24.

Kaufman P. E. and D.A. Rutz. 2001. A New Approach to Releasing Parasitoids. Cornell Poultry Pointers. Vol. 51, No. 2.

Kaufman , P. E., J.K. Waldron, and D. A. Rutz. 2001. Pest Flies of Pastured Cattle and Horses. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. (Fact sheet).

Rutz, D. A., P. E. Kaufman, and J. K. Waldron. 2001. An Integrated Approach to Managing Fly Pests in Dairy Calf Greenhouses. 2000 NYS Livestock and Field Crops Project Reports Relating to IPM. NYS IPM Pub. #320. pp. 80 - 91.

Kaufman P. E. and D.A. Rutz. 2001. Darkling Beetle Impact on the Fly Predator Carcinops pumilio in Caged-Layer Houses. Cornell Poultry Pointers. Vol. 51, No. 1.

Kaufman , P. E., D. A. Rutz, and J.K. Waldron. 2000. Common Pest Flies Found in the Urban/Rural Environment and their Biological Control Agents. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. (Fact sheet).

Kaufman, P.E., D. A. Rutz, and C.W. Pitts. 2000. Pest Management Recommendations for Poultry. Cornell University, Penn State University Cooperative Extension Publication.

Waldron, J.K., Watson, D.W., P. E. Kaufman, and D. A. Rutz. 2000. Integrated Fly Management Around Confined Livestock. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. (Videotape).

Kaufman P. E. and D.A. Rutz. 2000. Seasonal Variations in Carcinops pumilio Dispersal and Potential for Suppression of Dispersal Behavior. Cornell Poultry Pointers. Vol. 50, No. 3.

Kaufman, P.E., C.W. Pitts, and D. A. Rutz. 2000. Pest Management Recommendations for Horses. Cornell University, Penn State University Cooperative Extension Publication.

Waldron, J. K., P. E. Kaufman and D. Wes Watson. 2000. IPM for Managing Barn Flies, Northeast Region Agriculture Teaching Module. IN Woodsen, M., C. Koplinka-Loehr, J.K Waldron, and J. R. VanKirk. Northeast Region Integrated Pest Management and Integrated Crop Management Teaching Modules.

Kaufman, P.E., D. A. Rutz, and C.W. Pitts. 2000. Pest Management Recommendations for Sheep, Goats & Swine. Cornell University, Penn State University Cooperative Extension Publication.

Kaufman, P. E. 2000. Poultry Insect Pest Identification and Control. Proceedings, 8th Ann. New England - New York Poultry Pest Management Workshop, Sturbridge, MA.

Kaufman, P. E. 2000. Managing Manure to Reduce Flies: Storage and Land Applications, Problems and Solutions. Proceedings, 8th Ann. New England - New York Poultry Pest Management Workshop, Sturbridge, MA.

Kaufman P. E. and D.A. Rutz. 1999. 1998 survey of house fly resistance in New York caged-layer poultry facilities and a pest and pesticide use assessment survey of poultry production systems in New York. Cornell Poultry Pointers. Vol. 49, No. 3.

Harrington, E. P., P. E. Kaufman, D. B. Weingart, J. K. Waldron and D. A. Rutz. 1999. Pest and pesticide use assessment for poultry production systems in New York State for 1998. Pesticide Management Education Program. Cornell Univ. 35 pp.

Kaufman, P. E. 1999. Fly Control - The IPM Approach. Proceedings, 7th Ann. New England - New York Poultry Pest Management Workshop, Sturbridge, MA.

Kaufman, P. E. 1998. Hister Beetles - Predators of the Formidable House Fly. Cornell Poultry Pointers. Vol. 48, No. 3.

Harrington, E. P., D. B. Weingart, P. Kaufman, J. K. Waldron, W. G. Smith and D. A. Rutz. 1998. Pest and pesticide use assessment and personal protective equipment use for dairy cattle production systems in New York State for 1997. Pesticide Management Education Program. Cornell Univ. 61 pp.

Long, S. J., P. E. Kaufman, J. K. Waldron and D. A. Rutz. 1998. Evaluation of temperature on searching ability and parasitism rates of Muscidifurax raptorellus and Muscidifurax raptor in dairy barns and calf hutches. 1997 NYS Livestock and Field Crops Project Reports Relating to IPM. NYS IPM Pub. #317. pp. 50-55.