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Bruce Barrett

About Bruce A. Barrett

Professor of Entomology
Horticultural and Agroforestry Entomology
Office: 3-22i Agriculture Building
Phone: (573) 882-3446
E-mail: BarrettB@missouri.edu

Education

  • Ph.D.  Entomology (1988) - Washington State University, Pullman, WA
  • M.S.  Entomology (1984) - Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
  • B.S.  Biology (1980) - Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

Academic Appointments

  • Professor and State Extension Entomology Specialist (2009 – present)
  • Associate Professor and State Extension Entomology Specialist (1997 – 2009)
  • Doctoral Faculty (1993 – present)
  • Graduate Faculty (1990 – present)
  • Assistant Professor and State Extension Entomology Specialist (1990 – 1996)

Positions Held

  • Department of Entomology, University of Missouri
    • Director of Graduate Studies (2003 – 2005)
    • Department Chair (2000 – 2003)
    • Director of Admissions (1999 – 2000)

  • Department of Entomology, Pennsylvania State University
    • Postdoctoral Associate (1989 – 1990)

Recent Publications

Barrett, B. A. (2010). Exposure to methoxyfenozide-treated surfaces reduces the responsiveness of adult male codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) to codlemone and pear ester lures in a wind tunnel. Journal of Economic Entomology 103:1704-1710

Keesey, I. and B. Barrett (2008). Seasonal occurrence and soil distribution of the lesser chestnut weevil, Curculio sayi (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in mid-Missouri. Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 81:345-354

Barrett, B. A. (2008). Assessment of methoxyfenozide exposure on the sexual attractiveness and responsiveness of adult codling moth, Cydia pomonella L., in small orchard blocks. Pest Management Science 64:916-922

Reinke, M. and B. Barrett (2007). Fecundity, fertility and longevity reductions in adult Oriental fruit moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) exposed to surfaces treated with the ecdysteroid agonists tebufenozide and methoxyfenozide. Journal of Entomological Science 42: 457-466.

Reinke, M. and B. Barrett (2007). Sublethal exposure to methoxyfenozide-treated surfaces reduces the attractiveness and responsiveness in adult oriental fruit moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 100: 72-78.

Ngampongsai, A., B. Barrett, S. Permkam and N. Suthapradit (2005). Oviposition preference and development of the fruit piercing moth, Ophiusa coronata Fabricious (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on four host plants. Journal of the International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences 11: 1-13.     

Ngampongsai, A., B. Barrett, S. Permkam, N. Suthapradit and R. Nilla-or (2005). A preliminary study on some ecological aspects of the fruit piercing moths in Songkhla Province of southern Thailand. Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology 27: 1135-1145. 

Sun, X., B. Barrett and Q. Song (2004). Effects of age and length of exposure on the reproduction of adult codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) exposed to surfaces treated with ecdysone agonists.  Journal of Entomological Science 39: 417-425.

Hoelscher, J. and B. Barrett (2003). Effects of methoxyfenozide-treated surfaces on the       attractiveness and responsiveness of adult codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 96: 623-628.

Hoelscher, J. and B. Barrett (2003). Effects of methoxyfenozide-treated surfaces on the       attractiveness and responsiveness of adult leafrollers. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 107: 133-140.

Sun, X., Q. Song and B. Barrett (2003). Effects of ecdysone agonists on the expression of EcR, USP and other specific proteins in the ovaries of the codling moth (Cydia pomonella L.). Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 33: 829-840.

X. Sun, Q. Song and B. Barrett (2003). Effect of ecdysone agonists on vitellogenesis and the expression of EcR and USP in codling moth (Cydia pomonella). Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 52: 115-129.

X. Sun, B. Barrett and D. Biddinger (2000). Fecundity and fertility reductions in adult leafrollers exposed to surfaces treated with the ecdysteroid agonists tebufenozide and methoxyfenozide.  Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 94: 75-83.

Sun, X. and B. Barrett (1999). Fecundity and fertility changes in adult codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) exposed to surfaces treated with tebufenozide and methoxyfenozide. Journal of Economic Entomology 92: 1039-1044.