Research

Gadi VP Reddy

Education

PhD University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India
Post Doctoral studies Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, England.

Research Interests

Developing sex pheromones, host volatiles, and other attractants for use in integrated pest management.
Biological control, Behavioral and chemical ecology of multitrophic interactions: plant-insect / predatory-prey / host-parasitoid.
Development of an integrated control method for the New Guinea sugarcane weevil, Rhabdoscelus obscurus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), banana borer, Cosmopolites sordidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and fruit piercing moth, Eudocima phalonia (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Biological control of invasive weeds [Coccinia grandis (Cucurbitaceae) and Chromolaena odorata (Asteracea) and giant sensitive plant, Mimosa diplotricha (Fabaceae)] and invasive insects [Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae) and Paracoccus marginatus (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae)].

Professional Service

Subject Editor, Environmental Entomology, 2008-present.
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Subject Editor, Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 2008-present.
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Associate Editor, Florida Entomologist, 2005-present.
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Reddy, G.V.P., and Guerrero, A. 2010. New pheromones and insect control strategies. Vitamins and Hormones 83: in press.
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Reddy, G. V. P., Muniappan, R., Cruz, Z. T., Naz, F., Bamba, J. P., and Tenorio, J. 2009. Present status of Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in the Mariana Islands and its control by two fortuitously introduced natural enemies. Journal of Economic Entomolog y 102: 1431-1439.

Reddy, G.V.P., Cruz, Z.T., and Guerrero, A. 2009. Development of an efficient pheromone-based trapping method for the banana root borer Cosmopolites sordidus. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 35: 111-117.

Reddy, G.V.P., Cruz, Z.T., Braganza, N., and Muniappan, R. 2009. The response of Melittia oedipus (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) to visual cues is increased by the presence of food source. Journal of Economic Entomology 102: 127-132.

Muniappan, R., Reddy, G. V. P., and Raman, A., eds. 2009. Biological Control of Tropical Weeds using Arthropods. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 512p.

Muniappan, R., Reddy, G. V. P., and Raman, A. 2009. Biological control of weeds in the tropics and sustainability. In: Biological Control of Tropical Weeds Using Arthropods (Editors: Muniappan, R., Reddy, G. V. P., and Raman, A.). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, pp. 1-16.

Muniappan, R., Raman, A., and Reddy, G. V. P. 2009. Biological control of the Crofton weed, Ageratina adenophora. In: Biological Control of Tropical Weeds Using Arthropods (Editors: Muniappan, R., Reddy, G. V. P., and Raman, A.). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, pp. 63-73.

Zachariades, C., Day, M., Muniappan, R., and Reddy, G. V. P. 2009. Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae) and its biological control. In: Biological Control of Tropical Weeds Using Arthropods (Editors: Muniappan, R., Reddy, G. V. P., and Raman, A.). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, pp. 130-162.

Muniappan, R., Reddy, G. V. P., and Raman, A. 2009. Biological control of Coccinia grandis. In: Biological Control of Tropical Weeds Using Arthropods (Editors: Muniappan, R., Reddy, G. V. P., and Raman, A.). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, pp. 175-182.

Bamba, J.P., R.H. Miller, G.V.P. Reddy, and R. Muniappan. 2009. Studies on the biology, host specificity, and feeding behavior of Acythopeius cocciniae O’Brien and Pakaluk (Coleoptera: curculionidae) on Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt (Cucurbitaceae) and Zehneria guamensis (Merrill) Fosberg (Cucurbitaceae). Micronesica 41: 70-82.

Reddy, G. V. P., Cruz, Z. T., and Muniappan, R. 2009. Life-history, host preference and establishment status of Melittia oedipus (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae), a biological control agent forCoccinia grandis (Cucurbitaceae) in the Mariana Islands. Plant Protection Quarterly 24: 27-31.

Reddy, G.V.P., Cruz, Z.T., Naz, F., and Muniappan, R. 2008. A pheromone-based trapping system for monitoring the population of Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Plant Protection Research 48: 295-300.

Reddy, G.V.P., Cruz, Z.T. and Muniappan, R. (2007) Attraction of fruit-piercing moth Eudocima phalonia to different fruit baits. Crop Protection, 26 (4): 664-667.

Reddy, G.V.P. (2007) Improved Semiochemical-based trapping method for old-house borer, Hylotrupes bajulus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Environmental Entomology, 36: (2): 281-286.

Raman, A., Cruz, Z.T., Muniappan, and Reddy, G.V.P. (2007). Biology, host-specificity, and field release of gall-inducing Acythopeus burkhartorum (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Baridinae), a biological control agent for the invasive weed Coccinia grandis (Cucurbitaceae) in Guam and Saipan. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie, 150 (1): 1-11.

Lai, P-Y, Reddy, G.V.P. and Muniappan, R. eds. 2007. Proceedings of the Seventh International Workshop on Biological Control and Management of Chromolaena odorata and Mikania micrantha, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, 119p.   

Muniappan, R., Englberger, K. and Reddy, G.V.P. 2007. Biological control of Chromolaena odorata in the American Pacific Micronesian Islands, In: Proceedings of the Seventh International Workshop on Biological Control and Management of Chromolaena odorata and Mikania micrantha, (Editors: Lai, P-Y, Reddy, G.V.P. and Muniappan, R.), National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan,pp.49-52.

Cruz, Z., Muniappan, R. and Reddy, G.V.P. (2006). Establishment of Cecidochares connexa (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Guam and its effect on the growth of Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 99: (4): 845-850.

Muniappan, R., Meyerdirk, D.E., Sengebau, F. M., Berringer, D.D. and Reddy, G.V.P. (2006). Classical biological control of the papaya mealybug, paracoccus marginatus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in the Republic of Palau.Florida Entomologist, 89 (2): 212-217.

Raman, A., Muniappan, R., Silva-Krott, I.U. and Reddy, G.V.P. 2006. Induced-defence responses in the leaves of Chromolaena odorata consequent to infestation by Pareuchaetes pseudoinsulata (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae). Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 113 (5): 234-239.

Muniappan, R., Purea, M., Sengebau, F. and Reddy, G.V.P. (2006) Orange spiny whitefly, Aleurocanthus spiniferus (Quaintance) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) and its parasitoids in the Republic of Palau, Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society, 38: 21-25.

Reddy, G.V.P. and Baskaran, P. (2006) Damage potential of the spider mite Tetranychus ludeni (Acari: Tetranychidae) on four varieties of eggplant. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 26 (1): 48-56.

Reddy, G.V.P., Fettköther, R., Noldt, U. and Dettner, K. (2005) Enhancement of the attraction and trap catches of the old-house borer, Hylotrupes bajulus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), by combination of male sex pheromone and monoterpenes. Pest Management Science, 61 (7): 699-704.

Reddy, G.V.P., Fettköther, R., Noldt, U. and Dettner, K. (2005) Capture of female Hylotrupes bajulus as influenced by trap type and pheromone blend. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 31: (9): 2169-2177.

Reddy, G.V.P., Cruz, Z.T., Bamba, J. and Muniappan, R. (2005) Development of a semiochemical-based trapping method for the New Guinea sugarcane weevil, Rhabdoscelus obscurus. Journal of Applied Entomology, 129 (2): 65-69.

Reddy, G.V.P., Cruz, Z.T., Bamba, J. and Muniappan, R. (2005) Host adaptation of the fruit piercing moth, Eudocima fullonia. Physiological Entomology, 30 (4): 398-401.

Muniappan, R., Reddy, G.V.P. and Lai, P.-Y. (2005) Distribution and biological control of Chromolaena odorata. In: Invasive Plants: Ecological and Agricultural Aspects, (ed.: Inderjit), Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel, Switzerland, pp. 223-233.

Reddy, G.V.P. and Guerrero, A. (2004) Interactions of insect pheromones and plant semiochemicals. Trends in Plant Science, 9 (5): 253-261.

Reddy, G. V. P., Tossavainen, P., Nerg, A.-M. and Holopainen, J. K. (2004) Elevated atmospheric CO2 affects chemical quality of Brassica plants and growth rate of the specialist, Plutella xylostella, but not the generalist, Spodoptera littoralis.Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 52 (13): 4185-4191.

Reddy, G.V.P., Tabone, E. and Smith, M.T. (2004) Mediation of host selection and oviposition behavior in the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella and its predator Chrysoperla carnea by chemical cues from cole crops. Biological Control, 29 (2): 270-277.

Vuorinen, T., Reddy, G.V.P. and Nerg, A.-M. and Holopainen, J.K. (2004) Monoterpene and herbivore-induced emissions from cabbage plants grown at elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration. Atmospheric Environment, 38 (5): 675-682.

Muniappan, R., Bamba, J., Cruz, J. and Reddy, G.V.P. (2004) Biology, rearing and field release on Guam of Euplectrus maternus, a parasitoid of the fruit-piercing moth, Eudocima fullonia. BioControl, 49 (5): 537-551.

Meyerdirk, D.E., Muniappan, R., Warkentin, R., Bamba, J. and Reddy, G.V.P. (2004) Biological control of the papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Guam. Plant Protection Quarterly, 19 (3): 110-114.

Muniappan, R., Englberger, K., Bamba, J. and Reddy, G.V.P. (2004) Biological control of chromolaena in Micronesia. In: Chromolaena in the Asia-Pacific Region, Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Biological Control and Management of Chromolaena, (Editors: Day, M.D. and McFadyen, R.E.), ACIAR, Canberra, Australia, 55: 11-12.

Muniappan, R., Bamba, J., Cruz, J. and Reddy, G.V.P. (2004) Field response of Guam populations of the New Guinea sugarcane weevil, Rhabdoscelus obscurus (Boisduval) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), to aggregation pheromones and food volatiles. Micronesica, 37 (1): 57-68.

Vuorinen, T., and Nerg, A.-M., Ibrahim, M.A., Reddy, G.V.P. and Holopainen, J.K. 2004) Emission of Plutella xylostella-induced compounds from cabbages grown at elevated CO2 and orientation behavior of the natural enemies, Plant Physiology, 135 (4): 1984-1992.

Muniappan, R. and Reddy, G.V.P. (2003) Fortuitous introduction of two natural enemies of Lantana camara to Chuuk. Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society, 36: 123-124.

Muniappan, R., Bamba, J., Cruz, J. and Reddy, G.V.P. (2003) Current status of the red coconut scale, Furcaspis oceanica Lindinger (Homoptera: Diaspididae) and its parasitoid, Adelencyrtus oceanicus Doutt (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), in Guam. Plant Protection Quarterly, 18 (2): 52-54.

Reddy, G.V.P., Quero, C. and Guerrero, A. (2002) Activity of octylthiotrifluoropropan-2-one, a potent esterase inhibitor, on growth, development and intraspecific communication in Spodoptera littoralis and Sesamia nonagrioides. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 50 (24): 7062-7068.

Reddy, G.V.P. (2002) Plant volatiles mediate orientation and plant preference by the predator Chrysoperla carnea Stephens (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae). Biological Control, 25 (1): 49-55.

Muniappan, R., Purea, M., Tarilongi, B., Berukilukilu, L., Bule, S. and Reddy, G.V.P. (2002) Fruit piercing moths in Vanuatu and their management,Journal of South Pacific Agriculture, 9 (1&2): 16-27.

Reddy, G.V.P., Holopainen, J.K. and Guerrero, A. (2002) Olfactory responses of Plutella xylostella natural enemies to host pheromone, larval frass, and green leaf cabbage volatiles.Journal of Chemical Ecology, 28 (1): 131-143.

Reddy, G.V.P. (2001) Comparative effectiveness of an integrated pest management system and other control tactics for managing spider mite Tetranychus ludeni (Acari: Tetranychidae) on eggplant. Experimental and Applied Acarology, 25 (12): 985-992.

Reddy, G.V.P. and Guerrero, A. (2001) Optimum timing of insecticide applications against diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella in cole crops using threshold catches in sex pheromone traps. Pest Management Science, 57 (1): 90-94.

Manjunatha, M., Hanchinal, S.G. and Reddy, G.V.P. (2001) Survey of yellow mite and thrips on chilli in North Karnataka. Insect Environment, 6 (4): 178.

Reddy, G.V.P. and Guerrero, A. (2000) Behavioral responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to green leaf volatiles of Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 48 (12): 6025-6029.

Reddy, G.V.P. and Guerrero, A. (2000) Pheromone-based integrated pest management to control the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella in cabbage fields. Pest Management Science, 56 (10): 882-888.

Reddy, G.V.P. and Manjunatha, M. (2000) Laboratory and field studies on the integrated pest management of Helicoverpa armigera on cotton, based on pheromone trap catch threshold level. Journal of Applied Entomology, 124 (5-6): 213-221.

Fettköther, R., Reddy, G.V.P., Noldt, U. and Dettner, K. (2000) Effect of host and larval frass volatiles on behavioral response of the old house borer Hylotrupes bajulus (L.) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), in a wind tunnel bioassay. Chemoecology, 10 (1): 1-10.