February 1, 2008 Name: FOSTER, RICKY EUEL A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Academic Record Southern Illinois University B. A. Biology 1975 University of Illinois M.S. Entomology 1977 Iowa State University Ph.D. Entomology 1983 Professional Experience: Assistant ANR Extension Program Leader, 2003 - 2007 Professor, Purdue University, 2000 - Present Associate Professor, Purdue University, 1994-2000 Assistant Professor, Purdue University, 1988-1994 Assistant Professor, University of Florida, Everglades Research and Education Center, 1984-88 Vegetable IPM Coordinator, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station and Cornell University, 1983-84 Predoctoral Research Associate, Iowa State University, 1979-83 Research Assistant, University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service, 1977-79 Research Technician, Illinois Natural History Survey, 1977 Research Assistant, University of Illinois, 1976-77 Research Technician, Illinois Natural History Survey, 1976 2. Licenses, Registration, and Certification: Category 1, Licensed Applicator, State of Indiana 3. Citations in Biographical Works: None 4. Awards and Honors: Certificate of Appreciation - Indiana Horticultural Society, 1998 Eric G. Sharvelle Distinguished Extension Specialist Award, 2000 Indiana Horticultural Society, Golden Apple Award, 2001 USDA/CSREES Certificate of Appreciation, Multi-State Research Project, 2001 USDA Group Honor Award for Excellence, 2001 ESA Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension, North Central Branch nominee, 2005 5. Membership in Academic, Professional, and Scholarly Societies Entomological Society of America - 1976-2008 Florida Entomological Society – 1984-88 Purdue University Cooperative Extension Specialists Association – 1988-2007 Indiana Vegetable Growers Association Executive Secretary, 1990-95

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B. EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING 1. Courses Taught: Fall, 1989 ENTM 692E Seminar on the Cooperative Extension Service Spring, 1993 ENTM 692B Extension Philosophy and Methodology Fall, 1998 ENTM 510 Insect Pest Management Fall, 2000 ENTM 510 Insect Pest Management Fall, 2002 ENTM 510 Insect Pest Management Fall, 2004 ENTM 510 Insect Pest Management 2. Courses which he has administrative or supervisory responsibility: None 3. Contributions made in course and curriculum development: None 4. Preparation of instructional material: None 5. Publications or presentations related to pedagogical matters: None 6. Experimentation in teaching methods and techniques: None 7. Special activities which have contributed to teaching effectiveness: None 8. Summer institutes and other programs attended which related primarily to teaching: None 9. Recognition received from students and other evidence of impact on students: None 10. Other evidence of teaching excellence: Guest Lecturer: Class Semester Hort 413 Fall, 1989 Hort 413 Fall, 1991 Entm 555 Fall, 1993 Hort 413 Spring, 1997 Hort 413 Spring, 1998 Hort 413 Spring, 1999 Hort 413 Fall, 1999 Entm 307B Fall, 1999 Hort 413 Fall, 2000 Hort 401 (2X) Spring, 2001 Hort 413 Fall, 2001 Hort 401 Spring, 2002 Hort 413 Fall, 2002 Hort 401 (2X) Spring, 2003 Hort 413 Fall, 2003 Hort 401 (2X) Spring, 2004 Hort 413 Fall, 2004 Hort 401 Spring, 2005 ENTM 595A Spring, 2005 OLS Fall, 2005 Hort 413 Fall, 2005 Hort 401 Spring, 2006 ENTM 595A Spring, 2006 Hort 413 Fall, 2006 HK 590 Spring, 2007 Hort 401 Spring, 2007

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C. EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP AND/OR CREATIVE ENDEAVOR 1. Research Publications a. Refereed Papers Foster, R.E., D.W. Sherrod, C.E. Eastman and R. Randell. 1979. Treatment of horseradish propagative stocks for control of the imported crucifer weevil. J. Econ. Entomol. 72: 555-556. Foster, R.E., W.G. Ruesink and W.H. Luckmann. 1979. Northern corn rootworm egg sampling. J. Econ. Entomol. 72: 659-663. Foster, R.E., J.J. Tollefson and K.L. Steffey. 1982. Sequential sampling plans for adult corn rootworms. J. Econ. Entomol. 75: 791-793. Foster, R.E. and J.J. Tollefson. 1986. Frequency and severity of attack of several pest insects of corn in Iowa. J. Kansas Entomol. Soc. 59: 269-274. Foster, R.E., J.J. Tollefson, J.P. Nyrop, and G.L. Hein. 1986. Value of adult corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) population estimates in pest management decision making. J. Econ. Entomol. 79: 303- 310. Shelton, A.M., J.P. Nyrop, A. Seaman and R.E. Foster. 1986. Distribution of European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) egg masses and larvae on sweet corn in New York. Environ. Entomol. 15: 501-506. Foster, R.E. 1986. Monitoring populations of Liriomyza trifolii (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in celery with pupal counts. Florida Entomol. 69: 292-298.

Foster, R.E., J.P. Smith, R.H. Cherry, and D.G. Hall. 1986. Dyscinetus morator (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) as a pest of carrots and radishes in Florida. Florida Entomol. 69: 431-432.

Nyrop, J.P., R.E. Foster and D.W. Onstad. 1986. Value of sample information in pest control decision making. J. Econ. Entomol. 79: 1421-1429. Shelton, A.M., J.P. Nyrop, R.C. North, C. Petzoldt, and R. Foster. 1987. Development and use of a dynamic sequential sampling program for onion thrips, Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), on onions. J. Econ. Entomol. 80: 1051-1056. Foster, R.E. and R.H. Cherry. 1987. Survival of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) exposed to cold temperatures. Florida Entomol. 70: 419-422.

Hein, G.L., J.J. Tollefson, and R.E. Foster. 1988. Adult northern and western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) population dynamics and oviposition. J. Kansas Entomol. Soc. 61: 214-

223. Foster, R.E. and C.A. Sanchez. 1988. Effect of Liriomyza trifolii (Diptera: Agromyzidae) larval damage on growth, yield, and cosmetic quality of celery in Florida. J. Econ. Entomol. 81:1721-1725. Foster, R.E., R.H. Cherry and D.B. Jones. 1989. Spatial distribution of the rice stink bug (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Florida rice. J. Econ. Entomol. 82: 507-509.

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Foster, R.E. 1989. Strategies for protecting sweet corn ears from damage by fall armyworms (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in southern Florida. Florida Entomol: 72: 146-151. Foster, R.E. 1989. Seasonal flight activity of several lepidopterous pests of vegetables in southern Florida. Florida Entomol. 72: 380-382. Marenco, R.J., R.E. Foster, and C.A. Sanchez. 1991. Residual activity of methomyl and thiodicarb against fall armyworms in sweet corn in southern Florida. Florida Entomol. 74: 69-74. Marenco, R.J., R.E. Foster, and C.A. Sanchez. 1992. Sweet corn response to fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) damage during vegetative growth. J. Econ. Entomol. 85: 1285-1292. Brust, G.E. and R.E. Foster. 1995. Semiochemical-based toxic baits for control of striped cucumber beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in cantaloupe. J. Econ Entomol. 88: 112-116. McHugh, J.J. and R.E. Foster. 1995. Reduction of diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) infestation in head cabbage by overhead irrigation. J. Econ. Entomol. 88: 162-168. Foster, R.E., and G.E. Brust. 1995. Yield and harvest date effects of insecticides for control of cucumber beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in watermelons. Crop Protection 14 (8): 619- 624. McHugh, J.J. and R.E. Foster. 1995. The influence of supplemental macronutrient fertilization on diamondback moth infestation on head cabbage in Indiana. J. Vegetable Crop Prod. 1 (2): 81-95. Brust, G.E., R.E. Foster, and W. Buhler. 1996. Comparison of insecticide use programs for managing the striped cucumber beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in muskmelon. J. Econ. Entomol. 89: 981-986. Foster, R.E. and G.E. Brust. 1997. New approaches to cucumber beetle and bacterial wilt management in cucurbits in the midwestern United States. Recent Res. Devel. in Entomol. 1: 59 - 71. Stanyard, M. J., R.E. Foster, and T.J. Gibb. 1997. Effects of orchard ground cover and mite management options on the population dynamics of the European red mite and Amblyseius fallacis (Garman) in apple. J. Econ. Entomol. 90: 595-603. Brust, G.E., R.E. Foster and W. Buhler. 1997. Effect of rye incorporation, planting date, and soil temperature on seedcorn maggot (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) damage to muskmelon transplants. Environ. Entomol. 26: 1323-1326. Hill, T.A. and R.E. Foster. 1998. Influence of selective insecticides on population dynamics of European red mite (Acari: Tetranychidae), apple rust mite (Acari: Eriophyidae), and their predator, Amblyseius fallacis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in apple. J. Econ. Entomol. 91: 191-199. Stanyard, M.J., R.E. Foster, and T.J. Gibb. 1998. Population dynamics of Amblyseius fallacis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) and European red mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) in apple trees treated with selected acaricides. J. Econ. Entomol. 91: 217-225. Brust, G.E. and R.E. Foster. 1999. New economic threshold for striped cucumber beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae in cantaloupe in the Midwest. J. Econ. Entomol. 92: 936-940. Yatsukh, K.I., N.I. Svereda, R. Edwards, and R. Foster. 1999. Resistance of potato varieties to late

blight. Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences, Scientific – Technical Bulletin, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Biology, Issue 1(1), 22-27.

Hill, T.A. and R.E. Foster. 2000. Effect of insecticides on diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) and its parasitoid, Diadegma insulare (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 93: 763- 768.

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Noussourou, M., R. Foster, and J. Caldwell. 2000. Inventaire des ennemis naturels et test de non-choix

alimentaire du Nisotra uniformis (Jac) et du Nisotra dilecta (Dal) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) ravageurs d’Hibiscus sabdariffa (L.) au Mali. Etudes et Recherches Saheliennes 4: 115-120.

Noussourou, M., R. Foster, and J. Caldwell. 2003. Population dynamic of Nisotra unirformis, Nisotra dilecta and their predators on Hibiscus sabdariffa in Mali. Etudes et Recherches Saheliennes 10: 39-46. Hill, T.A. and R. E. Foster. 2003. Influence of selected insecticides on the population dynamics of diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) and its parasitoid, Diadegma insulare (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), in cabbage. J. Entomol. Sci. 38: 59-71. Hamilton, R. M., R. E. Foster, T. J. Gibb, C. S. Sadof, J. D. Holland, and B. A. Engel. 2007. Distribution and dynamics of Japanese beetles along the Indianapolis airport perimeter and the influence of land use on trap catch. Environmental Entomology 36:287-296. Hutchison, W.D., E.C. Burkness, B. Jensen, B.R. Leonard, J. Temple, D.R. Cook, R.A. Weinzierl, R.E. Foster, T. L. Rabaey, and B.R. Flood. 2007. Evidence for decreasing Helicoverpa zea Susceptibility to pyrethroid insecticides in the Midwestern U.S. Online. Plant Health Progress. Doi:10.1094/PHP-2007-0719-02-RV. http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/sub/php.symposium/hzea/decrease/ b. Papers in Process Zhou, Y.-C., Noussourou, M., Kon, T., Rojas, M. R., Jiang, H., Chen, L.-F., Gamby, K., Foster, R., and Gilbertson, R. L. 2008. Evidence for local evolution of tomato-infecting begomovirus species in West Africa: characterization of tomato leaf curl Mali virus and tomato yellow leaf crumple virus from Mali. Arch. Virol. (in press). Hamilton, R. M., R. E. Foster, T. J. Gibb, C. J. Johannsen, and J. B. Santini. 2009. Detection of pre-visible symptoms of grub feeding in turfgrass using remote sensing. Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing (accepted for publication). d. Research Abstracts Foster, R. E. and J. J. Tollefson. 1981. Relationship of rootworm populations with farmers’ yields. Proc. North Central Branch, Entomol. Soc. Am. Foster, R. E. and J. J. Tollefson. 1983. Frequency and severity of attack of several insect pests on corn in Iowa. Proc. North Central Branch, Entomol. Soc. Am. Foster, R. E. and J. J. Tollefson. 1983. Economic impact of corn rootworms on corn yields in Iowa. Proc. North Central Branch, Entomol. Soc. Am. Foster, R. E. 1986. Monitoring populations of Liriomyza trifolii in celery with pupal counts. Proc. Florida Entomol. Soc. Foster, R. E. 1991. Value of insecticides for control of cucumber beetles on watermelons. Proc. North Central Branch, Entomol. Soc. Am. Scott, W. D., G. E. Brust and R. E. Foster. 1992. Effects of carbofuran on melon growth and yield. Proc. Am. Society Horticultural Science.

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e. Books and Book Chapters: Foster, R. and B. Flood. 1995. Vegetable insect management. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH. 206 pp. Foster, R. and B. Flood. 1995. Introduction to vegetable insect pest management. Pages 1- 18 IN Vegetable insect management. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH. 206 pp. Foster, R., G. Brust, and B. Barrett. 1995. Watermelon, muskmelon, and cucumber insect management. Pages 157-168 IN Vegetable insect management. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH. 206 pp.

Flood, B., R. Foster, and B. Hutchison. 1995. Sweet corn insect management. Pages 19-40 IN Vegetable insect management. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH. 206 pp Gerber, C.K., C.R. Edwards, L.W. Bledsoe, R.E. Foster, J.L. Obermeyer, and G. Barna. 2004. Sampling Devices and Decision Rule Development for Western Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera). IN Western Corn Rootworm – Ecology and Management. CABI Publishing. Foster, R. and B.R. Flood. 2005. Vegetable insect management. Meister Media Worldwide. Willoughby, OH. 264 pages. Flood, B.R. and R. Foster. 2005. The foundations of integrated pest management. Pages 1-22 IN Vegetable insect management, Meister Media Worldwide, Willoughby, OH, 264 pages. Flood, B.R. and R. Foster. 2005. Sweet corn. Pages 38-63 IN Vegetable insect management, Meister Media Worldwide, Willoughby, OH, 264 pages. Foster, R., G. Brust, and J. Palumbo. 2005. Watermelon, muskmelon, and cucumber. Pages 198-214 IN Vegetable insect management, Meister Media Worldwide, Willoughby, OH, 264 pages. f. Other Publications Foster, R. E. 1977. Corn rootworm egg sampling. M. S. Thesis, University of Illinois. 36 pp. Foster, R. E. 1983. The development and use of sampling and scouting procedures for corn insects and the relationship of corn rootworm densities to corn yield. Ph.D. Dissertation. Iowa State University. 86 pp. Foster, R. E. 1985. Evaluation of insecticides for control of fall armyworms on sweet corn - Fall, 1984. EREC Bull. EV1985-4. Foster, R. E. 1985. Control of lepidopterous pests of sweet corn in the Everglades. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 98: 266-268. Foster, R. E. and R. H. Cherry. 1986. Distribution of rice stink bugs in Florida rice fields. Proc. Ninth Annual Rice Field Day, Everglades Research and Education Center, Belle Glade, Florida. Foster, R. E. 1990. Food safety: When perception becomes reality. Proc. 1990 Illiana Commercial Vegetable Growers’ School. pp. 11-12. Foster, R. E. 1990. Insect pest review. Proc. 1990 Illiana Commercial Vegetable Growers’ School. pp. 22-24. Foster, R. E. and J. Obermeyer. 1991. The basics of establishing an IPM program. Proc. 1991 Illiana Commercial Vegetable Growers’ School. pp. 13-15.

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Foster, R. E. 1991. Diamondback moths and the new BTs. Proc. 1991 Illiana Commercial Vegetable Growers’ School. pp 16-23. Foster, R. E. 1991. Battling bugs through the ages. American Vegetable Grower, Jan. 1991. Foster, R. E. 1991. The basics of insect identification. American Vegetable Grower, March 1991. Foster, R. and J. Obermeyer. 1991. Pheromones trap field pests. Farm Chemicals, September 1991. Foster, R. E. and T. J. Gibb. 1991 Problems in Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) management in Indiana. Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science. 100: 29-37. Brust, G. E. and R. Foster. 1992. Ability of cucumber beetles to transmit bacterial wilt and the control of aphids and mites. Proc. 1992 SW Indiana Melon Growers School. pp. 13-19. Foster, R. and G. Brust. 1992. Value of insecticides applied for control of cucumber beetles on watermelon. Proc. 1992 SW Indiana Melon Growers School. pp 20-24. Foster, R. 1992. Another corn borer disaster may be in store. American Vegetable Grower, March, 1992. Foster, R. 1993. Practical experiences with integrated pest management. Proc. 1993 Illiana Commercial Vegetable Growers’ School. Foster, R. and J. Brust. 1993. Principles of Insect Management. Proc. of Regional Melon Production School. pp. 32-36. Foster, R. and W. Buhler. 1994. Control of lepidopterous larvae in sweet corn, 1993. Insecticide & Acaricide Tests 19:89. Buhler, W., G. E. Brust, and R. E. Foster. 1994. Control of cucumber beetles on cantaloupe in Vincennes, IN, 1993. Insecticide and Acaricide Tests 19: 77-78. Foster, R. 1995. Pheromones’ role in IPM. IN Insect Control Guide. Meister Publishing, Willoughby, OH. p. 15. Foster, R. 1995. Conserve natural enemies. IN Insect Control Guide. Meister Publishing, Willoughby, OH. p. 32. Foster, R. and R. Weinzierl. 1995. Managing insect pests of sweet corn. Proc. Regional Sweet Corn and Pumpkin School. pp 1-19. Foster, R. and W. Buhler. 1995. Control of lepidopterous larvae in sweet corn, 1994. Arthropod Management Tests 20: 85-86. Foster, R. and W. Buhler. 1995. Control of Colorado potato beetle and leafhoppers on potatoes, 1994. Arthropod Management Tests 20: 110. Foster, R. and W. Buhler. 1995. Control of insects on cabbage, 1994. Arthropod Management Tests 20: 69-70. Foster, R. and G. Brust. 1996. Principles of insect management. Proc. 1996 Regional Melon Production School. pp 62-69. Foster, R. E. and G. E. Brust. 1996. Indiana melon growers use scouting to control pests. IN Integrated Pest Management in the North Central States. NCR, Pub. 586.

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Foster, R. E. 1996. Let the good mites eat the bad mites. The Label, Purdue Pesticide Programs, October, 1996. Foster, R. E. 1996. Managing mites in apples. American Fruit Grower, June, 1996. Foster, R. and W. Buhler. 1996. Control of insects on potatoes, 1995. Arthropod Management Tests 21: 139. Foster, R. and W. Buhler. 1996. Control of insects on collards, 1995. Arthropod Management Tests 21: 107. Foster, R. and W. Buhler. 1996. Control of insects on bell pepper, 1995. Arthropod Management Tests 21: 132. Foster, R. and W. Buhler. 1996. Control of insects on tomato, 1995. Arthropod Management Tests 21: 181-82. Foster, R. and W. Buhler. 1996. Control of insects on sweet corn, 1995. Arthropod Management Tests 21: 109.

Foster, R. and W. Buhler. 1997. Control of insects on sweet corn, 1996. Arthropod Management Tests 22. Foster, R. and W. Buhler. 1997. Control of insects on bell pepper, 1996. Arthropod Management Tests 22. Foster, R. 1997. Recent developments in European red mite control in apples. Proc. Ill. State. Hort. Soc. 130: 22-25. Foster, R. 2000. Bt corn and new insecticides. Proc. Illiana Vegetable Growers ‘School. Schererville, IN. p. 1. Foster, R. 2001. Effects of new (safer) chemistries on biological control agents. 5th Annual International Seminar on Technology of Cole Crops Production. pp. 57-66. Foster, R. 2001. Advances in organic insect and mite management on apples. Proc. 1st National Organic Tree Fruit Research Symposium. p. 77. 2. Other Evidence of Creative Excellence: None 3. Research Lectures and Papers: a. Invited Lectures Foster, R. E. 1988. Status and implications of sweetpotato whitefly in the southeast. Presented in Vegetable Insect Workshop at annual meeting of SEB, ESA, Raleigh, N. C. Foster, R. E. and R. H. Cherry. 1988. Survival of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, exposed to cold temperatures. Presented in Fall Armyworm Conference at annual meeting of SEB, ESA, Raleigh, N. C. Foster, R. E. 1989. Strategies for protecting sweet corn ears from damage by fall armyworms in southern Florida. Presented in Fall Armyworm Conference at annual meeting of SEB, ESA, Nashville, TN.

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Foster, R. E. 1991. What can we learn from past experience with IPM? Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association IPM Workshop. Des Moines, IA. Foster, R. E. 1991. Managing insect pests of sweet corn. Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association IPM Workshop. Des Moines, IA. Foster, R. E. 1992. IPM for Cucurbits. The Mid-West Vegetable IPM Conference. Perrysburg, OH. Foster, R. E. 1994. New Management Strategies for Mites in Apples. Kentucky Apple IPM Meeting, Elizabethtown, KY. Weinzierl, R. and R. Foster. 1994. Earworm and Fall Armyworm Management in Seed Production Fields. Twentieth Annual Illinois Crop Protection Workshop. Champaign, IL. Foster, R. E. 1994. Managing Insects on Fresh Market Sweet Corn. Iowa Integrated Crop Management Conference. Ames, IA. Foster, R. E. 1996. Managing Insects in Seed Corn. Twenty Second Annual Crop Protection Workshop. Champaign, IL. Foster, R. E. 1997. Recent Developments in European Red Mite Control in Apples. Illinois Specialty Growers Convention. Springfield, IL. Foster, R. E. 1997. Introduction to Vegetable Insect Pest Management. Southeast Michigan Vegetable School. Ann Arbor, MI. Foster, R. E. 1997. Vine Crop Insect Management. Southeast Michigan Vegetable School. Ann Arbor, MI. Foster, R. E. 1997. Sweet Corn Insect Management. Southeast Michigan Vegetable School. Ann Arbor, MI. Foster, R. E. 1997. Sweet Corn Insect Management. Iowa-Illinois Vegetable Growers Conference. Moline, IL Foster, R. E. 1998. Seed Corn Insect Management. Illinois Crop Protection Workshop. Champaign, IL. Foster, R. E. 1999. Potential consequences of FQPA: What if we lose the OP’s and carbamates? Impacts on crucifers. NCB, ESA, Des Moines, IA. Foster, R. E. 2001. Effect of insecticides on the diamondback moth and its parasitoid, Diadegma insulare 5th International Conference on Technology of Crucifer Production. Celaya, Mexico. Foster, R. 2001. Advances in organic insect and mite management on apples. 1st National Organic Tree Fruit Research Symposium, Grand Junction, CO. Foster, R.E. 2002. Evaluation of organic pest management tools. North Central Branch, ESA. E. Lansing, MI. Foster, R.E. 2002. Graduate training in extension entomology. North Central Branch, ESA. E. Lansing, MI. Foster, R. E. 2002. How to manage insects in home grown fruits and vegetables. ESA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

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Hamilton, R.M., R.E. Foster, T.J. Gibb, and C.J. Johannsen. 2003. Using remote sensing to detect early white grub damage in turfgrass and implications for site-specific management. ESA. Cincinnati, OH. Foster, R.E. 2004. An integrated approach to managing European red mites. Wisconsin Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Oconomowoc, WI. Foster, R.E. 2004. Sweet corn insect management. Wisconsin Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Oconomowoc, WI. Foster, R.E. 2004. What’s new in managing codling moth? Wisconsin Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Oconomowoc, WI. Foster, R.E. 2005. Imidan on apples in the lower Midwest. Imidan Roundtable. Hershey, PA. Foster, R.E. 2006. Vegetable Insect Management: How Teamwork Helped Move Vegetable IPM Forward. Fifth National IPM Symposium. St. Louis, Mo. Foster, R. E. 2007. Bringing Partners Together. Training program for EPA Region 5. Chicago, IL. Foster, R. E. 2007. Organic apple production. Ohio State University Farm Science Review. Lafayette, OH. Foster, R.E. 2007. Biology, sampling methods, and thresholds for insect pests of cucurbits. Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market Expo. Grand Rapids, MI. b. Papers at Scientific Meetings Foster, R. E., W. G. Ruesink, and W. L. Luckmann. 1978. Northern corn rootworm egg sampling. NCB, ESA. Madison, WI. Foster, R. E., J. J. Tollefson, and K. L. Steffey. 1980. A sequential sampling plan for corn rootworms. ESA, Atlanta, GA. Foster, R. E. and J. J. Tollefson. 1981. Relationship of rootworm populations with farmers’ yields. NCB, ESA. Columbus, OH. Foster, R. E. and J. J. Tollefson. 1982. Relationship of corn rootworm population levels to subsequent larval damage and corn yield. NCB, ESA. Sioux Falls, SD. Foster, R. E. and J. J. Tollefson. 1983. Frequency and severity of attack of several insect pests of corn in Iowa. NCB, ESA. St. Louis, MO. Foster, R. E. and J. J. Tollefson. 1983. Economic impact of corn rootworms on corn yield in Iowa. NCB, ESA. St. Louis, MO. Foster, R. E. 1985. Control of Lepidopterous pests of sweet corn in the Everglades. Florida State Horticultural Society, Tampa, FL. Foster, R. E., J. J. Tollefson, J. P. Nyrop, and G. L. Hein. 1985. Value of adult corn rootworm population estimates in pest management decision making. ESA, Hollywood, FL. Foster, R. E. 1986. Monitoring populations of Liriomyza trifolii in celery with pupal counts. Florida Entomol. Soc., Clearwater Beach, FL. Foster, R. E. 1987. Effect of Liriomyza trifolii on celery growth, yield, and quality in Florida. ESA,

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Boston, MA. Foster, R. E. 1988. Status and implication of sweet potato whitefly in the southeast. SEB, ESA. Raleigh, NC.

Foster, R. E. 1988. Survival of fall armyworm exposed to cold temperatures. SEB, ESA. Raleigh, NC. Foster, R. E. 1989. Strategies for protecting sweet corn ears from damage by fall armyworms in southern Florida. SEB, ESA, Nashville, TN. Marenco, R. J., R. E. Foster, and C. A. Sanchez. 1990. Response of sweet corn to fall armyworm damage during the vegetative stage. ESA, New Orleans, LA. Foster, R. E. 1991. Value of insecticides for control of cucumber beetles on watermelon. NCB, ESA, Milwaukee, WI. W. D. Scott, G. E. Brust and R. E. Foster. 1992. Effects of carbofuran on melon growth and yield. American Society for Horticultural Science, Honolulu, HI. McHugh, J. J., and R. E. Foster. 1993. Irrigation as a tool for diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella L.) management on head cabbage. NCB, ESA. Fargo, ND Stanyard, M. J., R. E. Foster, and T. J. Gibb. 1993. Managing mites in Red Delicious apple orchards. NCB, ESA. Fargo, ND Odongo, B., and R. E. Foster. 1993. Suppression of Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by straw mulch and M-Trak. ESA, Indianapolis, IN. McHugh, J. J., and R. E. Foster. 1993. The use of irrigation for management of the diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) on head cabbage. ESA, Indianapolis, IN. Edwards, C. R., R. E. Foster, and C. S. Sadof. 1993. Extension philosophy and methodology: a Purdue University course for budding extension specialists. ESA, Indianapolis, IN. Foster, R. E. 1993. A survey of interstate cooperation in extension. ESA, Indianapolis, IN. McHugh, J. J. and R. E. Foster. 1994. Nurse cropping: A cultural technique for management of the diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) on watercress. Pacific Entomology Conference, Honolulu, HA. McHugh, J. J. and R. E. Foster. 1994. Reduction of diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) on head cabbage by overhead irrigation. Pacific Entomology Conference, Honolulu, HI. McHugh, J. J. and R. E. Foster. 1994. Nurse cropping: a cultural technique for management of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) on watercress in Hawaii. NCB, ESA, Springfield, IL. Foster, R. E. and G. E. Brust. 1994. New management strategies for striped cucumber beetles on cantaloupes. NCB, ESA, Springfield, IL. Brust, G. E. and R. E. Foster. 1994. New management strategies for striped cucumber beetle on cantaloupes and watermelons in the Midwest. 2nd National IPM Symposium Workshop, Las Vegas, NV. Brust, G.E. and R. E. Foster. 1994. New approaches to striped cucumber beetle management in cucurbits in the Midwest. ESA, Dallas, TX.

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Hill, T. A. and R. E. Foster. 1996. Influence of insecticide applications on populations of European red mite and Amblyseius fallacis in apple. NCB, ESA. Omaha, NE. Lam, W.K., R.E. Foster, and S.L. Barber. 2002. Effect of mulch and chemical treatments on population densities of striped cucumber beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), percentage of bacterial wilt, and yield in early-planted muskmelons. NCB, ESA. E. Lansing, MI. Hamilton, R.M., R. Foster, C.S. Sadof, T.J. Gibb, and B.A. Engel. 2002. The influence of land use on Japanese beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) abundance at the Indianapolis International Airport. ESA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Lam, W.K. and R. Foster. 2002. Effect of mulch and chemical treatments on population densities of striped cucumber beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), percentage of bacterial wilt, and yield in early-planted muskmelons. ESA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Lam, W.K. and R. Foster. 2003 Effect of mulch and chemical treatments on managing striped cucumber beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and bacterial wilt in early-planted muskmelons. ESA, Cincinnati, OH. Weinzierl, R., R.E. Foster, R. Bessin, C. Welty, and B. Barrett. 2003. A five-state evaluation of reduced-risk insecticides and mating disruption for management of codling moth in lower Midwest apple orchards. ESA. Cincinnati, OH. Hamilton, R.M., R.E. Foster, T.J. Gibb, and C.S. Sadof. 2003. Japanese beetle dispersal: a mark, release, and recapture study. NCB, ESA. Madison, WI. Lam, W.K. and R. E. Foster. 2005. An integrated pest management program for cucumber beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on muskmelons. NCB, ESA. W. Lafayette, IN. Foster, R. E. 2005. Advances in codling moth management in Indiana. NCB, ESA. W. Lafayette, IN. Girsch, K.M., R.E. Foster, and B. Bordelon. 2005. Evaluating “ladybug’ aroma levels in wines fermented with Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) adults. ESA. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Lam, W.K. and R.E. Foster. 2005. An integrated pest management program for cucumber beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on muskmelons. ESA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Hutchison, W.D., R. Leonard, B. Jensen, R. Weinzierl, T. Rabaey, R. Foster, B. Flood and R. Koch. 2006. Evidence for decreasing H. zea susceptibility to pyrethroid insecticides in the Midwestern US. NCB, ESA. Bloomington, IL. Girsch, K.M. R.E. Foster, and B.P. Bordelon. 2006. Field trial in 2005 Frontenac wine grapes using imidacloprid for management of Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). NCB, ESA, Bloomington, IL. Jacobson, A.L. and R. Foster. 2006. Pyrethroid resistance in Indiana populations of Helicoverpa zea. ESA, Indianapolis, IN. Jacobson, A. L. and R. Foster. 2007. Pyrethroid resistance in Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). ESA, San Diego, CA.

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4. Graduate Student Involvement a. Served as Major Professor Roberto Marenco, “Sweet Corn Response to Fall Armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Damage During Vegetative Growth”, M. S., December 1989. Benson Odongo, “Managing the Colorado Potato Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) with Straw Mulch and Encapsulated Bacillus thuringiensis Bioinsecticide”, Ph.D., May 1994. John J. McHugh, “Cultural Management of Diamondback Moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus), on Crucifers”, Ph. D., May 1994. Michael J. Stanyard, “Influence of Orchard Ground Cover and European Red Mite Management on the Population Dynamics of Amblyseius fallacis (Garman) (Acarina: Phytoseiidae) in an Indiana Apple Orchard”, M. S., May 1994. Travis Hill, “ Effects of Pest Management Practices on the Population Dynamics of the European Red Mite, Panonychus ulmi, Apple Rust Mite, Aculus schlechtendali, and Their Phytoseiid Predator, Amblyseius fallacis (Garman), in Apple”, M. S., December, 1995.

Travis Hill, “Influence of integrated control practices on the population dynamics of diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, (L) and its ichneumonid parasitoid, Diadegma insulare, on cabbage. PhD. December, 1998.

Moussa Noussourou, “Bioecologie des ennemis naturels de Nisotra uniformis (Jac) et de Nisotra delecta (Dal) ravageurs d’Hibiscus sabdarigga (l.) au Mali”, Universite du Mali, August, 1999 Adam Silaygi, “Management of the European red mite (Acari: Tetranychidae), Paninychus ulmi (Koch) and summer diseases in Indiana apple orchards using horticultural oils and two fungicide regimes.” M.S. May, 2001.

Randy Hamilton, “Remote Sensing and GIS Studies on the Spatial Distribution and Management of Japanese Beetle Adults and Grubs”. PhD. December, 2003. Craig Roubos, “Orchard Entry Behavior of Plum Curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar Herbst, in the Spring. M.S. December, 2004 Katherine Girsch, “Exploring a ‘Spray and Wait’ Tactic for Preventing Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Taint in Wine. M.S. March, 2006.

b. Currently serving as major professor for one M.S. and one PhD. student. Alana Jacobson – Resistance to pyrethroid insecticides in corn earworms. Moussa Noussourou – Management of whitefly transmitted viral diseases of tomato in West Africa. PhD, Universite de Bamako. c. Previously served on 24 graduate committees.

Christopher Berry - Non-thesis Masters.

Janet Parry - Hessian Fly Genetics

Christopher Voglewede - Herbicide/Insecticide Interactions

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Mbungu Nsitu - Effects of MYX-1806 on Colorado Potato Beetles

Neal Haskell - Diurnal Activity of Blow Flies.

Jorge Frana - Corn Rootworm Management

James Vandecoevering - Insects on Snap Beans Bruce Fulling (Botany and Plant Pathology) - Integration of Resistance with TOMCAST on Processing Tomatoes

James LeMaster (Horticulture) - Use of Rye Mulch in Sustainable Vegetable Production

Scott Monroe (Botany and Plant Pathology) - Melon Disease Management

Steve Lytle - Spider Mites on Soybeans

Noel Troxclair - Interaction of Bean Leaf Beetles and Soybean Cyst Nematodes on Soybeans

Mike Stanyard - White Grubs on Corn

Ferah Heraux (Horticulture) - Biocontrol of weeds in vegetables Christopher Voglewede - Novel Corn Rootworm Management Strategies Phillip Lamport (Horticulture) - Leafminers in snowpeas Dwain Rule - Western Corn Rootworms on Soybeans Jody Aleong – Termites Justin Vitullo – Japanese beetles on Roses Peter Phillip Lamport – Pea Leafminer Management on Snow Peas David Hillger – Weed management systems in tomatoes Carlos Mayen – Seed bank dynamics Soledad Rodas – Soybean Aphid Paul Marquardt – Corn Rootworm d. Currently serving on one graduate committee. Tristan Tucker (Horticulture) – Organic Vegetable Production 5. Research Grants and Awards a. Submitted: R. X. Latin and R. E. Foster. 1989. “An expert system for disease and arthropod management on watermelon”. Submitted to North Central Region LISA Program. $134,358. Not Funded R. E. Foster and R. J. O’Neil. 1989. “Prevention of ground water contamination by biological control of Colorado potato beetle”. Submitted to CSRS Groundwater Quality Program. $97,647. Not Funded

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R. E. Foster and J. McHugh. 1991. “Cultural management of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) on crucifers”. Submitted to North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. $67,000. Not Funded R. Latin, G. Brust, D. Scott, R. Foster, and R. Baird. 1991. “Implementation and Evaluation of an Expert System for Management of Melon Diseases”. Submitted to North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. $61,595. Not Funded R. Latin, R. Foster, and G. Brust. 1992. “Development and implementation of an expert system for disease and arthropod pest management in muskmelons and watermelons”. Submitted to USDA Extension IPM. $60,260. Not Funded Weller, S. C., T. N. Jordan, and R. E. Foster. 1992. “Integration of cover crop management tactics for design of ecologically based production systems in corn and potatoes”. Submitted to North Central Regional IPM Grants Program. $75,000. Not Funded Foster, R. E. and B. R. Flood. 1993. “Midwest Vegetable Insect Management Handbook. Submitted to USDA CES-IPM. $16,100. Not Funded Foster, R. E., S. C. Weller, R. X. Latin, and D. Scott. 1994. “Establishment of a Vegetative Crop Diagnostic Training Center”. Submitted to USDA CES-IPM. $105,000. Not Funded Foster, R. E. and W. Buhler. 1994. “Alternative management strategies for caterpillar pests of crucifers”. Submitted to USDA Competitive Grants. $114,593. Not Funded Foster, R. E. and Y. G. Grigorian. 1996. Alternative management strategies for key insect pests of grapes and apples. Submitted to USDA Scientific Cooperation Program. $30,000. Not Funded Foster, R. E., S. C. Weller, G. H. Sullivan, and R. X. Latin. 1997. Alternative production systems for reducing pesticide use in double cropped vegetables. USDA, NC-IPM. $75,000. Not Funded Foster, R. E., P. Hirst, and P. Pecknold. 1997. Reducing acaricide use in apples with summer oils. US EPA Region 5. $38,726. Withdrawn because USDA grant was funded to conduct same research.

Foster, R. E. and G. E. Brust. 1998. Development of management strategies for stink bugs in processing tomatoes. Mid America Food Processors, $5500. Not Funded

Carpita, N., J. Stuart, and R. Foster. 1999. Novel benzyl-phenolic compounds with insecticide activity extracted from apple cell walls. 21st Century Research and Technology Program, $316.343. Not Funded Foster, R. 1999. Detection of Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica Newman) grub infestations using aerospace remote sensing and spectrometry. Purdue Research Foundation, $25,292. Not Funded Foster, R. and R. Weinzierl. 2000. Organic management systems for insect and mite pests of apples in the Midwest. North Central IPM, $66,366. Not Funded Dunkel, F. and R. Foster. 2002. Discovery based undergraduate opportunities in collaborative research support programs. USDA Higher Education Grant, $19,299 (Purdue share). Not Funded

Lam, F. and R. Foster. 2003, Economic thresholds for twospotted spider mite in muskmelon and watermelon. USDA/NCIPM, $97,480 (Foster share - $34,118) – Not Funded Foster, R. 2004. Developing alternatives for codling moth management in Midwest apple orchards. USDA/NCIPM Center. $23,780 – Not Funded

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Lam, F. and R. Foster. 2004. Alternative management strategies for a multiple pest complex in early-planted muskmelon. USDA/NCIPM Center, $$92,900 (Foster share - $4645) – Not Funded

Weller, S., G. van Scoyoc, S. Hallett, J. Dennis, K. Gibson, E. Kladivko, and R. Foster. 2005. Transitioning to organic vegetable production. USDA/CSREES, $479,064 (Foster share - $47,906) – Not Funded Egel, D. and R. Foster. 2005. Managing vectors to control diseases and reduced insecticide use in Midwest cucurbit production. USDA/CSREES, $149,987 (Foster share $74,994) – Not Funded Foster, R.E. 2005. Developing alternatives for codling moth management in lower Midwest apple orchards. USDA/CSREES, $118,870. Not Funded Nelson, J., J. Cain, E. Maynard, and R. Foster. 2006. Organic farming workshop series. IN State Department of Agriculture. $28,496 (Foster share - $2,849). Not Funded Foster, R., W. Hutchison, and B. Pittendrigh. 2006. Development of rapid detection methods for resistance of Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) to pyrethroid insecticides. USDA/NCIPM, $99,274 (Foster share: $49.637). Not Funded Gibson, K., S. Weller, R. Foster, J. Holland, J. Dennis, and E. Maynard. 2006. Improving farmer adoption of integrated weed management practices for organic vegetable production. USDA/CSREES, $636,905 (Foster share - $63,690). Not Funded Gibson, K.D., E. T. Maynard, L.J. Unruh Snyder, J.L. Dennis, R.E. Foster, S.G. Hallett, P.M. Hirst, C.S. Sadof, G.E. Van Scoyoc, S.C. Weller. 2008. Integrated Weed Management and Soil-Building for Organic Vegetable Rotations: An Advanced, On-Farm, Long-Term Project. USDA/CSREES, Integrated Organic Program. $669,342. Pending. Foster, R., P. Hirst, S. Weller, B. Bordelon, J. Beckerman, and L. Maynard. Investigating the Effects of High Tunnels on Season Extension, Production, and Pest Incidence in Fruits and Vegetables. Mary S. Rice Estate. $12,000. Pending.

c. Grants and Awards 1989 Indiana Vegetable Growers Assoc. $1,000 Indiana Food Processors Assoc. $1,000 Industry Grants $4,500 Indiana Comm. of Agric. $1,000 1990 Industry Grants $6,500 Departmental Crossroads Grant- Preventing Damage $4,000 from Oriental Fruit Moths with Pheromones Extension Crossroads Grant- Tree Fruit IPM Schools- $3,600 R. Hayden PI, Co-Investigator with P. Pecknold Experiment Station Crossroads Grant- $12,800 Establishing an IPM Orchard- R. Hayden PI, Co-Investigator with P. Pecknold 1991 Industry Grants $10,200

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Departmental Crossroads Grant- Surveying $4,000 Colorado Potato Beetles for Resistance to Insecticides- Co-PI with G. Brust USDA-ES Grant - Pesticide Use Survey for Indiana $21,199 Vegetables -R. Latin and S. Weller, Co-Investigators USAID/OSU -Uganda Manpower for Agricultural $ 9,205 Development 1992 USAID/OSU -Uganda Manpower for Agricultural $13,572 Development Indiana Vegetable Growers Association $1,000 Industry Grants $12,500 USDA/Extension IPM Grant - An IPM Educational $25,503 Program for Melon Diseases and Arthropod Pest Management - R. Latin, PI, Co-Investigator with G. Brust Purdue Pesticide Programs - Quality of Organically $6,000 Produced Vegetables - Co- Investigator with April Mason Indiana Horticultural Society (Extension) $400 Industry Grants (Melon School) $ 2,250 Industry Grants (Vegetable Handbook) $3,650 1993 Indiana Horticultural Society (Research) $500 Indiana Horticultural Society (Extension) $400 Industry Grants $12,500 1994 North Central IPM Grant - Integration of Preventative $75,000 Practices for IPM NAPIAP Grant - Pesticide Use Survey for Indiana $26,000 Fruit Crops Crossroads Grant - Development of Decision Support $50,000 Systems for the Management of Diseases and Arthropod Pests of Melons - R. Latin, PI, Co-Investigator with Brust Industry Grants $24,600 1995 USDA/CSREES Research/Extension Planning Grant $11,280 Implementation of a Multi-State IPM Program for Widely Scattered Apple Growers in the Mid-Mississippi River Watershed - R. Bessin, University of Kentucky, Co-PI Industry Grants $22,000 1996 Indiana Vegetable Growers $1,000

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Industry Grants $25,500 1997 Industry Grants $28,800 USDA/CSREES - Pest Management Alternatives. Managing European red mites in apples with summer oils. P. Hirst, Horticulture and P. Pecknold, Botany and Plant Pathology, Co-PI’s. $79,391

1998 IPM-CRSP – Mali – Peri-urban vegetable pest

management. $4,548 Industry Grants $26,000 Mary. S. Rice Farm Estate $5,000

1999 Industry Grants $22,750 IPM-CRSP- Mali -Peri-urban vegetable pest management. $4,548 2000 IPM-CRSP- Mali -Peri-urban vegetable pest management. $10,789 Industry Grants $20,500 PRF Assistantship $13,070 USDA/CSREES – NCIPM – Alternative control strategies for seedcorn maggots on melons in the Midwest $72,949 2001 IPM-CRSP- Mali -Peri-urban vegetable pest management. $23, 954 Indiana Vegetable Growers Association $1000 PRF Assistantship $13,070 Industry Grants $34,000 2002 NCR Pest Management Center with C. R. Edwards $118,895 USDA/CSREES : NCIPM, Organic production systems for apples in the Midwest – with Pecknold, Hirst, and Weller $88,790 USAID – Year 10 Integrated Pest Management Collaborative Research Support Program: Mali $19,688 Mary S. Rice Estate – An airblast sprayer for applying Pesticides to organic apple studies $5,500 Industry Grants $39,000 2003 USDA/NCIPM Center – Improving assessment of IPM

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Status and needs in Indiana $25,000 USAID/IPMCRSP – Year 11, Mali $13,909 Industry Grants $38,400 2004 USAID – Management of Whitefly Vectored Viruses of Tomatoes that have Devastated the Tomato Industry In West Africa $6,445 NCR-SARE – Indiana SARE Plan of Work – 2004 $25,223 Industry Grants $43,400 2005 USAID – West Africa IPM Consortium of Excellence $5,229 NCR-SARE – Indiana SARE Plan of Work - 2005 $49,787 Mary S. Rice Estate – Sample Handling and Storage Crates For Fruit and Vegetable Research at TPAC and PPAC Co-PI with J. Young, E. Maynard, P. Pecknold, M. Lang, C. Krupke, P. Walker, D. Ess, and P. Hirst (Foster share) $657 Industry Grants $13,304 2006 NCR-SARE – Indiana SARE Plan of Work – 2006 $48,232 NC-IPM – Establishing a Midwest corn earworm migration and insecticide resistance network. Subcontract from University of Minnesota. $5,500 Industry Grants $24,079 2007 NCR-SARE – Indiana SARE Plan of Work – 2006 $50,000 NC-IPM – Establishing a Midwest corn earworm migration and insecticide resistance network. Subcontract from University of Minnesota. $5,500 Industry Grants $20,500 Total External Grants $1,281,369 Total Internal Grants $117,697 Total $1,399,066 6. Current Research Thrusts My current research areas include: 1. Resistance to pyrethroid insecticides in corn earworms 2. Alternative management strategies for soil insects on early-planted melons 3. Management strategies for plum curculio on apple 4. Organic apple production 5. Effect of high tunnels on insects on fruits and vegetables 6. Management of whitefly vectored viruses of tomatoes in West Africa.

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1. Resistance to pyrethroid insecticides in corn earworms. This project is the basis of Alana Jacobson’s MS research project. We are looking at quantifying the levels of resistance in populations of corn earworms from two locations in Indiana, as well as locations in Illinois and Minnesota. One of the comparisons of interest is the levels of resistance in overwintering versus migratory populations, since Indiana has both infesting sweet corn. This project is being conducted in conjunction with the Universities of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois and Green Giant and DelMonte Foods. 2. Alternative management strategies for soil insects on early-planted melons. For many years, Indiana melon growers have relied on carbofuran to control seedcorn maggots and wireworms. USEPA is now proposing to revoke the registration of carbofuran on cucurbit crops. There are only two chemical alternatives both in the same chemical class, that have had only limited testing and commercial use. This project will look at chemical and non-chemical approaches to managing these early season pests. 3. Management strategies for plum curculio on apple. In recent years, plum curculio has emerged as a more serious pests of apples in the Midwest. Part of the increase damage may be attributed to loss of some pesticide use from FQPA and additional FQPA motivated restrictions on the remaining pesticides may further complicate the system. This study will look at improved timing of pesticide applications for control of plum curculio, as well as the effectiveness of some of the new reduced-risk products. 4. Organic apple production. We will continue with the long term study to determine the feasibility of growing apples organically in the Midwest. Both varieties of apples are in peak production and emphasis will be on improved quality of the fruit produced. 5. Pending approval of a Rice Grant proposal, I will initiate a multi-year study of the effects of high tunnels on population dynamics of pest insects and their natural enemies on selected tree fruits, small fruits, and vegetables. This will be a collaborative effort that will include horticulturists and plant pathologists. 6. Management of whitefly vectored viruses of tomatoes in West Africa. I am completing my involvement of the studies of whitefly vectored viruses of tomatoes in West Africa. We have identified several unique gemini viruses and sequenced the genomes. We have also introduced a number of potentially resistant or tolerant varieties for trial in a number of West African nations. We have attempted to establish host free periods of 2-3 months in various tomato production areas to reduce the amount of virus present in the environment prior to planting of the tomato crop. These strategies have been successfully implemented in one growing region in Mali and now we are attempting to transfer the technology to other production areas in Mali, as well as Burkina Faso, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Senegal. Moussa Noussourou will complete his PhD research in March 2008. Several publications should follow. 7. Evidence of Collaborative Activity: 1. Corn earworm studies are conducted in cooperation with the Universities of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois and the vegetable processing industry. 2. Melon studies are done in cooperation with Dan Egel at SWPAP. 4. Organic apple studies are done in collaboration with Peter Hirst and Janna Beckerman. 5. The high tunnel research will be conducted in collaboration with Peter Hirst, Bruce Bordelon, Janna Beckerman, Steve Weller, and Liz Maynard. 6. The West Africa project is funded by IPM/CRSP and ABSPII projects and I work primarily with Dr. Bob Gilbertson from UC-Davis, but also with collaborators from each of the participating countries.

8. Other Evidence of National or International Recognition: a. 1988-Secretary, Vegetable Formal Conference- ESA b. 1989-Vice-Chairman, Vegetable Formal Conference- ESA c. 1990-Chairman, Vegetable Formal Conference- ESA d. 1990-Organized and Moderated Vegetable Session- ESA e. 1992-4 -Organized and Moderated Vegetable Session at NCB-ESA. .

f. 1999-Organized and Moderated Vegetable Session at NCB-ESA. g. Reviewer for journal articles submitted to The Florida Entomologist, Southwestern Entomologist, Journal of Agricultural Entomology, Journal of Economic Entomology, Journal of the Kansas

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Entomological Society, Hortscience, Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, Crop Protection, Phytoparasitica, Journal of Entomological Science, Journal of Agromedicine, and Agronomy Journal. h. Reviewer for NC-IPM Regional Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program – 2005 i. External review panel - Pacific Basin Administrative Group, USDA Special Grants Program for Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture, Southeast Region IPM Grants Program. j. 1994, 1995 - External review panel - National Research Initiative, Competitive Grants Program, Assessing Pest Control Strategies. k. Outside reviewer of promotion documents for colleagues from University of Kentucky, University of Missouri, and Ohio State University. l. Ad hoc reviewer for USDA Small Business Innovation Research grants program, NCR SARE R&E Grants Program. m. 1997-99 Subject editor for crop protection for Journal of Entomological Science. n. Selected as member of Stakeholder Panel for North Central IPM Center. o. Selected to participate in panel to investigate increasing interaction between NRCS and IPM p. Editorial Advisory Board for Meister Media Worldwide. q. Chair North Central Region ANR Extension Program Leaders - 2007 r. 2005-08 - Red Gold Inc. Sustainable Agriculture Committee D. EXCELLENCE IN CONTINUING EDUCATION AND/OR SERVICE 1. Description of Major Program a. Extension Entomologist – Fruits and Vegetables: This is my primary responsibility in Extension. With the departure of Frankie Lam, I am again the only Purdue Extension Entomologist who covers vegetables and I continue with statewide responsibilities for fruit entomology. Currently, I am maintaining a fairly traditional Extension program by providing information to growers through publications, web sites, newsletters, presentations at conferences and field days, and one-on-one consultations. b. Extension Coordinator: I am responsible for managing the Extension budget, and supervising Tammy Luck, John Obermeyer, Tim Gibb, and Larry Bledsoe. I also am responsible for overseeing the overall Extension effort in Entomology, including making sure publications are up to date, preparing various reports for Ag Administration, reviewing Extension programs of faculty and staff for the Department Head, and representing Entomology at ANR Coordinators meetings. c. IPM Coordinator: I serve as the IPM coordinator for Purdue University. My duties include preparing and submitting plans of work and annual reports and overseeing the budget so that federal guidelines are followed. Virtually all of the IPM budget goes to salary, so there are few if any opportunities to do more creative activities with these funds. I was chosen to serve on the NC IPM Center Stakeholder Panel representing the Land Grant universities. I was also asked to participate in a panel to investigate ways to get greater involvement of NRCS in pest management activities. d. SARE Coordinator: From 2004-07, I served as the Indiana SARE Coordinator. My duties included preparing and submitting annual plans of work and reports and overseeing the budget. As part of those duties, I co-chaired the Small Farms and Sustainable Agriculture Team which consists of about 20 educators and specialists. This team sponsors a series of professional development programs for Extension and other educators including workshops, farm and other ag related industry tours, and short courses. I represented Purdue twice each year at meetings of the NCR SARE coordinators. One of my responsibilities was to increase awareness, knowledge and activity of Purdue Extension Educators with regard to sustainable agriculture. A base line survey was conducted in 2003 that showed that Extension Educators in Indiana were not very aware of or involved in sustainable agriculture programs. A follow- up survey in 2006 showed a major shift in attitudes, knowledge and behavior of Purdue Extension Educators. Through the activities of the Small Farms Team, we have begun to form a partnership with members of the ISDA. Some of our programs are now jointly sponsored by Purdue Extension and ISDA.

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2. Evidence of Teaching Excellence: None 3. Conferences, Schools and Workshops Type 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07

County 6 4 4 5 6 2 1 4 3 9 7 10 5 10 4 5 8 3 7

Area 15 10 10 14 15 12 11 6 10 6 9 10 4 6 9 5 6 4 4

State 5 7 4 8 7 3 6 5 5 7 4 3 10 5 4 3 13 9 7

Regional 1 4 6 5 4 4 5 2 7 3 2 1 2 2 1 4 3 2 4

Total 27 25 24 32 32 21 23 17 25 25 22 24 21 23 18 17 29 18 22

4. Studies and Investigations to Support Educational Programs: See C-6.

5. Putting Scientific Information into Practice: A. Extension publications: Foster, R. and H. Stockdale. 1982. Monitoring corn rootworm beetles. Iowa Coop. Ext. Serv., Iowa Agric. Home Econ. Exp. Stn. (Publ.) IC-442. 2 pp. Stockdale, H. J., D. E. Foster and R. Foster. 1982. Corn rootworm management. Iowa Coop. Ext. Serv., Iowa Agric. Home Econ. Exp. Stn. (Publ.) PM-670. 4 pp.

Foster, R. and J. Obermeyer. 2007. Managing Insects in the Home Vegetable Garden. E-21W. Lam, F. and R. Foster. 2002. Cucurbit Insect Management. E-30W.

Foster, R. 2005. Corn Earworm. E-31W. Hunt, G., C.R. Edwards, and R. Foster. 2007. Protecting Honey Bees from Pesticides.E-53W. Foster, R. and J. Obermeyer. 2003. Vegetable Insect Identification. E-65W.

Foster, R. and J. Obermeyer. 2005. Flea Beetles. E-74W. Foster, R. 2001. Common Vegetable Insects. E-88. Foster, R. and G. Brust. 2000. Managing Striped Cucumber Beetle Populations on Cantaloupe and Watermelon. E-95W. Foster, R. 2005. Managing Insect Pests of Potato. E-96W. Foster, R. 2005. Management of Insect Pests on Fresh Market Tomatoes. E-97W. Foster, R. 2001. Managing Insects in Commercially Grown Sweet Corn. E-98W. Foster, R. 2001. Managing Insect Pests of Commercially Grown Crucifers. E-99W.

Lam, F., R. Foster, D. Egel, and C. Gunter. 2006. Squash Beetle on Cucurbits. E-100W. Lam, F. and R. Foster. 2006. Monitoring and Decision Making for Cucumber Beetles on Muskmelon.

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Foster, R., R. Latin, and S. Weller. 1992. Pesticide Use on Processing Tomatoes Grown in Indiana.

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Foster, R., R. Latin, and S. Weller. 1992. Pesticide Use on Melons Grown in Indiana. ID-194

Whitford, F., D. Egel, R. Latin, R. Foster, S. Weller, and R. Gann. Pest Control in Indiana Cantaloupe Production. PPP-100

Jannsen, C., S. Smith, R. Foster, R. Latin, S. Weller, and F. Whitford. Pest Control in Tomatoes for Processing. PPP-101

Foster, R. 1994. Common Fruit Insects. E-89.

Foster, R., P. Pecknold, B. Bordelon, and P. Hirst. 2003. Managing Pests in Home Fruit Plantings.

Foster, R., P. Pecknold, R. Hayden, F. Whitford, and T. Hill. 1997. Use of Pesticides and Pest Management Practices in Indiana Fruit Crops. AES Bull. 751. Foster, R.E. 2007. Cucurbit Insect Management. Cucurbit IPM Workshop, 2007. DVD produced by the Great Lakes Vegetable Working Group.

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Facts for Fancy Fruit 25 21 13 17 15 16 11 12 12 29 15 21 22 15 22 8 5 8 10 6. Relationship Between Extension and Research Virtually all of my research activities are designed to provide me information to disseminate in my extension program. Likewise, ideas for my research program are often generated by questions posed by growers, or problems that come to my attention in my extension program. As a result, it has become increasingly difficult to differentiate between applied research and extension because the two are so intertwined. 7. Student Counseling and Advisement: None 8. Special Assignments: None 9. University or Departmental Service: 1989-91 Member, Purdue Food Safety Education Team 1989-91 Member, Farm Forum Planning Committee 1989-90 Member, School of Agriculture Grievance Committee

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1989 Member, Search Committee, Extension-Research Landscape Horticulture and Forestry Pest Management Position 1990 Member, Search Committee, Southwest Indiana Regional Pest Management Specialist Position 1990 Member, Search Committee, Southwest Indiana Regional Plant Pathology Position 1990-91 Member, Dept. of Entomology Hazards Committee. 1992 Member, CSRS Review, Purdue Pesticide Programs 1994 -5 Member, Search Committee, Southwest Indiana Regional Pest Management Specialist 1994 5 Member, Search Committee, Southwest Indiana Regional Horticultural Specialist 1994 -5 Member, Search Committee, Director, Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory 1994 -5 Member, Search Committee, Manager, Pinney Purdue Farm 1994-5 Member, University Grievance Committee 1995-2001 Faculty Fellow, Tarkington Hall 1996-8 Chair, Search Committee, Field Crops Entomologist 1997-2000 Member, Agenda and Policy Committee 2000 Member, School of Agriculture Leadership Review Committee 1998-2000 Acting Extension Coordinator (part-time in 1999) 1998 Member, Search Committee, Department Administrative Assistant Position 1999 Member, Search Committee, Molecular Biologist Position 1999 Member, Search Committee, Horticulture Liaison Position 2000-01 Chair, Search Committee, Regional Pest Management Specialist 2000-01 Member, Search Committee, Entomology Outreach Coordinator 2000 -08 Extension Coordinator 2001 -05 Departmental Advisory Committee 2001-02 Member, Committee on Use of Transgenics on PACs 2000-05 Member, University Architecture and Landscape Committee 2001-02 Member, ANR Extension Brainstorming Committee 2001-02 Member, Departmental Review Coordinating Committee 2002-04 Member, Campus Grievance Steering Committee 2003-06 Member, Department of Entomology Awards and Scholarship Committee 2004 Member, College of Agriculture Dean Search Committee 2004-05 Chair Field Crops Entomologist Search Committee 2004-06 Extension Educator Promotion Committee 2004-07 Indiana SARE Coordinator 2004-07 Co-chair, Small Farms and Sustainable Agriculture Team 2004-07 IPM Coordinator 2005-07 Represented Extension at PCARET Legislative Luncheon 2005-07 Represented Purdue with Indiana Conservation Partnership 2005-07 Diagnostic Training Center Facilities Committee 2006 Extension IRB Panel 2006-08 Federal Plan of Work Committee 2007 Chair, AGAD AP Advancement Committee 2007 Chair, Research Faculty Search Committee 2007 Leadership Summit team member 2007 Hosted visiting scientist from Afghanistan 2007-08 Chair, Field Crops Entomologist Search Committee 2007-08 SAM Revision Committee 10. Offices Held in State, National, or International Societies: Entomological Society of America 1988 Secretary, Vegetable Formal Conference, ESA 1989 Member, Local Arrangements Committee, NCB-ESA 1989 Vice-Chairman, Vegetable Formal Conference, ESA 1990 Chairman, Vegetable Formal Conference, ESA 1990 Member, Audit Committee, NCB-ESA

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1994 Judge, Student Paper Competition, ESA 1996 Chairman, Audit Committee, NCB-ESA 1997-8 Member, Membership Committee, NCB-ESA 1999 Member, Program Committee, NCB-ESA 2000 Judge, Student Paper Competition, ESA 2001 Moderator, Student Paper Competition, ESA 2002 Member, Recognition Awards Committee 2003 Member, Recognition Awards Committee 2003 Member, Nominating Committee, NCB-ESA 2004 Chair, Nominating Committee, NCB-ESA 2004 Chair, Recognition Awards Committee 2005 Moderator, Student Paper Competition, NCB-ESA 2006 Chair, Program Committee, NCB-ESA 2006 Moderator, Student Paper Competition, ESA 2007 Judge, Student Paper Competition, ESA Florida Entomological Society 1986 Member, Local Arrangements Committee 1987 Member, Rules of Order Committee 1988 Chairman, Rules of Order Committee 1988 Member, Program Committee Georgia Entomological Society 1997-99 Subject Editor, Journal of Entomological Science 11. Public or Governmental Service Activities: None

12. Community Service: 1994-95 Judge, Speech Contests 1994-99 Baseball Coach 1994-5 Track Coach 1995 Judge, Science Fair 1999-2000 Vice President, Rossville Athletic Boosters Club 2000-2001 President, Rossville Athletic Boosters Club 2006 Baseball Coach 13. Consulting Activities: 1991 Member, Compilation Advisory Board, for Insect Identification, for Insect Control Guide, Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, Ohio. 1992-2008 Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, Ohio. 1996 Consulted for E. Excel, International, Inc. 2006 Consulted for Meister Media Worldwide 2006 Consulted for Doane’s Marketing 2007 Consulted for FMC Corporation 2007 Consulted for Meister Media Worldwide