Paul A. Weston, Ph.D.
Department of Entomology
150 Insectary
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-0165 (office)
(607) 255-1720 (fax)
paw23@cornell.edu
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Paul A. Weston, Ph.D. Department of Entomology |
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Appointment
55% Research
35% Extension
10% Teaching
Education
Ph.D. Entomology, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI, 1986
M.S. Electrical Engineering/Systems Science, Michigan State University,
E. Lansing, MI, 1981
B.S. Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1979
Program Emphasis
My area of responsibility is IPM of arthropod pests of woody ornamentals.
The applied aim of my program is to develop environmentally friendly
methods of pest management in nursery operations and in the landscape.
In addition to applied research, my research interests also include
probing the behavioral basis for host plant specificity and developing
refined models for insect development to generate better predictors
of insect emergence. I also closely monitor the spread of exotic
pests of woody ornamentals recently introduced to North America,
and am exploring ways to enhance information delivery to end users
via electronic technology.
Courses Taught
ENTOM / PL PA 443 - Pathology and Entomology of Trees and Shrubs
(fondly known as PETS)
Co-taught with George Hudler, Plant Pathology.
An upper level course designed for students preparing for careers
in horticulture, urban forestry, natural resources, and pest management.
Deals with identification, impact assessment, biology, and management
of insects and diseases that damage trees and shrubs. Emphasis
is on pests of northeastern flora but examples from other parts
of the country and the world are also used. Forest, shade, and
ornamental plants are considered.
Offered even Fall semesters (4 credits).
Selected Publications
Weston, P. A. and R. J. Barney. 1998. Comparison of three trap
types for monitoring insect populations in stored grains. J. Econ.
Entomol. 91(6): 1449-1457.
Weston, P. A., R. J. Barney, and X. Ge. 1996. Host plant characteristics
and environmental factors influencing flight activity of Sitotroga
cerealella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the field. Environ. Entomol.
26(2): 229-233.
Ge, X. and P. A. Weston. 1995. Ovipositional and feeding deterrent
from Chinese prickly ash (Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim) against
Angoumois grain moth [(Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier)]. J. Econ.
Entomol. 88(6): 1771-1775.
Guo, Z., P. A. Weston, and J. C. Snyder. 1993. Repellency to
two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, as related
to leaf surface chemistry of Lycopersicon hirsutum accessions.
J. Chem. Ecol. 19(12): 2965-2979.
Weston, P. A. and J. C. Snyder. 1990. Thumbtack bioassay: a quick method for measuring plant resistance to twospotted spider mites. J. Econ. Entomol. 83(2): 500-504.