John T. Trumble

Professor of Entomology and Entomologist
Ph.D. 1980, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg

Research Focus

…         Plant compensation for insect herbivory

…         Biological and microbial control in sustainable agriculture

…         Impact of air and heavy metal pollution on plant/insect interactions

Contact Information

email: john.trumble@ucr.edu
Office: 224 Entomology, (951)827-5624
Lab: 220 Entomology, (951)827-4297

• Liu, D. and J. T. Trumble. 2006. Ovipositional preferences, damage thresholds, and detection of the tomato/potato psyllid (Bactericera  cockerelli [Sulc]) on selected tomato accessions. Bulletin of Entomological Research 96: 197-204.

• Liu, D., J. T. Trumble, and R. Stouthamer.  2006.  Genetic differentiation between eastern populations and recent introductions of potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) into western North America.  Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata  118: 177-183.

• Jensen, P. D., L. Johnson, and J. T. Trumble.  2006.  Individual and joint action of selenate and methylmercury on the development and survival of an insect detritivore Megaselia scalaris (Diptera: Phoridae). Archives of Environ. Contamination   50: 523-530.

• Jensen, P. D., M Arias, and J. T. Trumble. 2005. Toxicological and developmental responses of a terrestrial insect detritivore, Megaselia scalaris (Loew) to four selenium species. Ecotoxicology 14: 311-320.

• Liu, D. and J.T. Trumble.  2005.  Interactions of plant resistance and insecticides on the development and survival of Bactericerca cockerelli [Sulc] (Homoptera:  Psyllidae).  Crop Protection 24: 111-117.

• Sorensen, M. A. and J. T. Trumble.  2004.  Bioavailability and bioremediation of perchlorate salts.  pp 349-363.  In: Bodari, Editor, Recent Research Developments in Environmental Biology.  Trivandum, India.

• Vickerman, D., J.T. Trumble, G. George, I. Pickering, H. Nichol.  2004.  Selenium biotransformations in an insect ecosystem:  Effects of insects on phytoremediation.  Environmental Science & Technology 38: 3581-3586.

• Liu, D. and J. T. Trumble. 2004. Tomato psyllid behavioral responses to tomato plant lines and interactions of plant lines with insecticides. J. of Economic Entomology 97: 1078-1085.

• Trumble, J. T. and D. Vickerman. 2004. Impact of pollution on terrestrial arthropods. In: (J. Capinera, Ed.), Encyclopedia of Entomology. pp. 170-173. Kluwer Academic Press.

• Trumble, J. T. and P. D. Jensen. 2004. Ovipositional response, developmental effects and toxicity of hexavalent chromium to Megaselia scalaris, a terrestrial detritivore. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 46: 372-376.

• Vickerman, D. B. and J.T. Trumble.  2003. Biotransfer of selenium:  Effects on an insect predator, Podisus maculiventris.  Ecotoxicology  12: 497-504.

• Jensen, P. D. and J. T. Trumble. 2003. Ecological consequences of bioavailability of metals and metalloids in insects. Pages 1-17. In: Bondari, K. Editor, Recent Developments in Entomology, Research Signpost, Trivandrum.

• Vickerman, D. B., J. Young, and J.T. Trumble.  2002.  Effect of selenium treated alfalfa on development, survival, feeding and oviposition preferences of Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Environmental Entomology 31: 953-959.

• Banuelos, G. S., D. B. Vickerman, J. T. Trumble, M. C. Shannon, C. D. Davis, J. W. Finley, and H. F. Mayland. 2002. Biotransfer possibilities of selenium form plants used for phytoremediation. J. of Phytoremediation 4: 315-329.

• Rodriguez-Saona, C., J. Millar and J. T. Trumble. 2002. Idioblast oil cells as a source for new botanical products with biological activity. pp. 115-132, In: Produits Naturels díorigine VÈgÈtale (C. Regnault-Roger, B. PhilogËne and C.Vincent, eds.) Lavoisier, Paris.

• Vickerman, D. B., M.C. Shannon, G.S., BaÒuelos, C.M. Grieve, and J.T. Trumble.  2002.  Evaluation of Atriplex lines for selenium accumulation, salt tolerance and suitability for a key agricultural insect pest. Environmental Pollution.  120: 463-473.

• Reitz, S. J. and J. T. Trumble. 2002.  Interspecific and intraspecific variation in two Liriomyza leafminer species in California. Entomologia Experimentalis et  Applicata.  102: 101-113.

• Reitz, S. R. and J. T. Trumble. 2002. Competitive displacement among insects and arachnids.   Annual Review Entomology 47: 435-465.

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• Trumble, J. T. 2002. Caveat Emptor: Safety considerations for natural products used in arthropod control. American Entomologist 48: 7-13.

• Coviella, C., R. D. Stipanovic and J. T. Trumble. 2001.  Plant allocation to defensive compounds in elevated atmospheric CO2 and mechanisms of plant resistance to herbivorous insects. Experimental Botany 53: 323-331.

• U.S. Patent No. 6,133,313.  Insecticidal avocadofurans and triolein.  October 17, 2000.

• Rodriguez-Saona, C. and J. T. Trumble.  2000.   Biologically active aliphatic acetogenins from specialized idioblast oil cells.  Current Organic Chemistry  4:1249-1260.

• Morgan, D. J. W., S. R. Reitz, P. W. Atkinson and J. T.Trumble. 2000.   The resolution of Californian populations of Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii (Diptera:Agromyzidae) using PCR.  Heredity  85: 53-61.

• Coviella, C. and J. T. Trumble. 2000. Effect of elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide on the use of foliar application of Bacillus thuringiensis.   Biocontrol 45: 325-336.

• Rodriguez-Saona, C. and J. T. Trumble.  2000.   Secretory avacado idioblast oil cells: evidence of their defensive role against non-adapted insect herbivores. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 94: 183-194.

• Coviella, C.,D. J. W. Morgan and J. T. Trumble.  2000.  Interactions of elevated CO2 and nitrogen fertilization: Effects on the production of Bacillus thuringiensis toxins in transgenic plants.  Environmental Entomology 29: 781-787.

• Rodriguez-Saona, C., D. F. Maynard, S. Phillips and J. T. Trumble. 2000.   Avocadofurans and their tetrahydrofuran analogs: comparison of growth inhibitory and insecticidal activity.   Journal of Food and Agricultural Chemistry 48: 3642-3645.

• Trumble, J.T., M. M. Diawara and C. F. Quiros. 1999. Breeding resistance in Apium graveolens to Liriomyza trifolii : Antibiosis and linear furanocoumarin content.  ActaHorticulturae 513: 29-38.

• Vickerman, D. and J. T. Trumble.  1999.   Feeding preferences of Spodoptera exigua in response to form and concentration of selenium. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 42: 64-73.

• Reitz, S. R., G. S. Kund, W. G. Carson, P. A. Phillips, and J. T. Trumble.   1999.  Economics of reducing insecticide use on celery through low input management strategies.  Agriculture, Ecosystems And Environment 73:185-197.

• Coviella, C. and J. T. Trumble. 1999. Affects of Elevated Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide on Insect-Plant Interactions: Implications for Insect Conservation.  Conservation Biology 13: 700-712.

• Rodriguez-Saona, C. and J. T. Trumble. 1999. Effect of avocadofurans on the larval feeding behavior of the generalist herbivore, Spodoptera exigua (H¸bner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Entomol. Exp. Appl. 90: 131-140.

• Gelernter, W.D. and J. T. Trumble. 1999. Factors in the success and failure of microbial insecticides in vegetable crops.   Integrated Pest Management Reviews 4: 301-306.

• Rodriguez-Saona, C., D. F. Maynard, S. Phillips, and J. T. Trumble.  1999.  Alkylfurans: Effects of alkyl side-chain length on insecticidal activity.  J. Natural Products 62: 191-193.