Beverly S. Gerdeman, Research Associate, Entomology
Department of Entomology
WSU Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center
16650 State Route 536
Mount Vernon, WA 98273-9788
Phone: (360) 848-6152, Fax: (360) 848-6159-6032
E-mail: mitehunter1@hotmail.com
| Education: | BS | Arkansas Tech University, Russellville 1974 |
| MS | The Ohio State University, Columbus 1996 | |
| Ph.D. | The Ohio State University, Columbus 2002 | |
| Experience: | 2002 – Present | Research Associate, WSU, Vancouver and Mt. Vernon, WA |
| 2000 | Fulbright Scholar, University of the Philippines Los Banos | |
| 1978-1983 | High School Science/Earth Science teacher, Pearcy, Aransas | |
| 1973-1980 | Hot Springs National Park Service, Interpretive Division |
Professional Organizations:
Acarological Society of America
Research Emphasis: Current research interests include development of a predatory mite mass production facility in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines. Emphasis is on the use of native species of predatory mites. Development of training materials suitable for use in rural extension in the Philippines and production of a rearing manual for use in developing countries. Small fruit IPM of insects and arthropods attacking strawberry, red raspberry, blueberry and research into controlling potato flea beetle damaging thin-skinned potatoes in western Washington. Management techniques include use of selective chemistries and biological control such as releases of predatory mites and augmentation of beneficials when appropriate. Development of high tunnel IPM techniques in the Pacific Northwest for strawberry/lettuce rotations. Control of the exotic cherry bark tortrix, utilizing classical biological control and augmentative releases of parasitoids.
Selected Publications:
Di Palma, A., Gerdeman, B. S., and Alberti, G. 2008: Fine structure and functional morphology of the spermatodactyl in males of Heterozerconidae (Gamasida).International Journal of Acarology 34: 359-366.
Alberti, G., B. Gerdeman and H. Klompen. 2007. Fine structure of spermiogenesis and sperm in a heterozerconid mite (Heterozerconina; Gamasida). pp. 557-560. In: Morales-Malacara, J. B., V. Beham-Pelletier, E. Ueckermann, T. .M. Pérez, E. G. Estrada-Venegas and M. Badii (Eds.). Acarology XI: Proc. Internat. Congr. Mexico City, Mexico. 726 pp.
Gerdeman, B. S. 2007. “Bamboo spider mites.” In Farming Bamboo. Daphne Lewis and Carole Miles (eds.).
Gerdeman, B. S., and L.K. Tanigoshi. 2006. Chemical control of bamboo spider mites and aphids. Bamboo 27 (1): 3-6.
Gerdeman, B. S., and L.K. Tanigoshi. 2006. Bamboo aphid control with foliar applied
aphicides. Proceedings of the 65th Annual Pacific Northwest Insect Management Conference. Portland, Oregon.
Gerdeman, B. S., Tanigoshi, L. K. and J. R. Bergen. 2005. Western Washington field guide to common small fruit root weevils. WSU EB1990. 1pp.
Gerdeman, B. S. and L. K. Tanigoshi. 2004. Bamboo spider mites, biology and management in the Pacific Northwest. WSU EB 1992E, 4pp.
Gerdeman, B. S. and J. H. Klompen. 2003. A new North American Heterozerconid,
Narceoheterozercon ohioensis, n. g., n. sp., with first description of immatures of
Heterozerconidae (Acari: Mesostigmata). Int. J. Acarol. 29 (4): 351-369.
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