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Gregory KundGreg has worked in the Entomology department for over 25 years and has a broad background working in agricultural and urban entomology throughout his career. He worked for many years with Dr. John Trumble to manage research projects in agriculture studying applied aspects of integrated pest management programs for commodity boards such as the California Celery Research Board, California Pepper Commission, California Potato Board, and the California Tomato Commission. Their research encompassed numerous insect pests associated with these commodities and numerous plant pathogens. He has continued this research with the commodity boards and numerous industry contacts to assist with bringing new products to market to satisfy requirements of the Food Quality Protection Act. He also has experience with global warming and pollution studies focusing on the effects of contaminants on plant physiology and the insect to plant interactions associated with these contaminants. His experience in urban entomology started in the lab of Dr. Michael Rust and Donald Reierson. He was responsible for research support of cockroach, flea, ant, and termite studies. Research experiments focused on testing of many insecticides including biorational, repellent, and contact toxicants. He has knowledge of rearing each species for the entire urban insect collection needed to support experimental operations. He was also involved with testing thermal techniques to control many of these urban pests. Currently his research efforts are focusing on the study of new insecticides that may provide a benefit to the urban pest control market in light of the increased level of resistance by cockroaches and bed bugs. Additionally he is providing support for the molecular identification of key genes that may be contributing to resistance. EDUCATION Riverside Community College, 1987, Associate Arts Degree. University of California at San Diego, Revelle College, 1990, B.A. Biology. University of California at Riverside,1992, Certificate in Hazardous Materials Management. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Laboratory Helper. University of California, Riverside, Entomology, 1984-1987. Laboratory Assistant II. University of California, Riverside, Entomology, 1988-1989. Laboratory Assistant III. University of California, Riverside, Entomology, 1990. Environmental Technician. IOLAB, a Johnson & Johnson Company, 1990-1992. Associate Scientist. IOLAB, a Johnson & Johnson Company, 1992-1994. Staff Research Associate I. University of California Riverside, Entomology, 1995-1997. Staff Research Associate II. Univ. of California Riverside, Entomology,1997 to 2014. Staff Research Associate III. Univ. of California Riverside, Entomology, 2014 to present. Email: gregory.kund(at)ucr.edu |
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Publications (peer reviewed):
Keremane ML, C Ramadugu, Y Duan, L Zhou, G Kund, J Trumble, and R Lee. 2014. Improved methods for genome sequencing of Liberibacters by BAC library-based metagenomics approach. Journal of Citrus Pathology 1: 254. Huang CY, Niu D, Kund G, Jones M, Albrecht U, Nguyen L, Bui C, Ramadugu C, Bowman K, Trumble J, Jin H. 2021. A stable antimicrobial peptide with dual functions of treating and preventing citrus Huanglongbing. Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences 118 (6): 1-10. Huang, C-Y, D. Niu, G. Kund, M. Jones, U. Albrecht, L. Nguyen, C. Bui, C. Ramadugu, K. Bowman, J. Trumble, and J. Hailing. 2020. Identification of citrus immune regulators involved in defense against Huanglongbing using a new functional screening system. Plant Biotechniology Journal. pp. 1-10. doi: 10.1111/pbi.13502 Li, Z., G. Kund, D. M. De Jong, X. Feng1, M. A. Mutschler, J. T. Trumble. 2019. Effects of high-level acylsugar producing tomato lines on the development of tomato psyllids (Bactericera cockerelli). J. Econ. Entomol. 112: 1926–1931. Prager, S. M., G. Kund and J.T. Trumble. 2016. Low-input, low-cost IPM program helps manage potato psyllid. California Agriculture 70(2):89-95. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v070n02p89. April-June 2016. Prager, S.M., B. Vindiola, G. S. Kund, F. J. Byrne, and J. T. Trumble 2013. Considerations for the use of neonicotinoid pesticides in management of Bactericera cockerelli (Sulk) (Hemiptera: Triozidae). Crop Protection 54: 84-91. 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. Trumble, J. T., W. G. Carson and G. Kund. 1997. Economics and environmental impact of a sustainable integrated pest management program in celery. J. Economic Entomology. 90: 139-146. Publications (recent non-peer reviewed): Kund, G., Carson, W.G., Trumble, J.T. 2012. Effect of insecticides on celery insects, 2010. Arthropod Management Tests: Vol 37: E22 (Non-Refereed, Electronic) Website: http://www.entsoc.org/system/Protected/AMT/members_only/AMT37/E/E22.pdf Kund, G., Carson, W.G., Trumble, J.T. 2013. Effect of insecticides on pepper insects, 2012. Arthropod Management Tests: Vol 38 (1): E42 (Non-Refereed, Electronic) Website: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4182/amt.2013.E42. Kund, G., Carson, W.G., Trumble, J.T. 2013. Effect of insecticides on celery insects, 2011. Arthropod Management Tests: Vol 38 (1): E21 (Non-Refereed, Electronic) Website: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4182/amt.2013.E21. Kund, G., Carson, W.G., Trumble, J.T. 2014. Effect of insecticides on pepper insects, 2013. Arthropod Management Tests: Vol 39 (1): E26 (Non-Refereed, Electronic) Website: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4182/amt.2014.E26. Carson, W., Kund, G., Trumble, J.T. 2014. Effect of insecticides on tomato insects, 2013. Arthropod Management Tests: Vol 39 (1): E6 (Non-Refereed, Electronic) Website: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4182/amt.2014.E6. Kund, G., Carson, W.G., Trumble, J.T. 2014. Effect of insecticides on celery insects, 2012. Arthropod Management Tests: Vol 39 (1): E25 (Non-Refereed, Electronic) Website: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4182/amt.2014.E25. Kund, G., Carson, W.G., Trumble, J.T. 2015. Effect of insecticides on pepper insects, 2014. Arthropod Management Tests: Vol 40 (1): E17 (Non-Refereed, Electronic) Website: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsv075. Carson, W., Kund, G., Trumble, J.T. 2015. Effect of insecticides on tomato insects, 2014. Arthropod Management Tests: Vol 40 (1): E18 (Non-Refereed, Electronic) Website: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsv076. Kund, G., Carson, W.G., Trumble, J.T. 2015. Effect of insecticides on celery insects, 2013. Arthropod Management Tests: Vol 40 (1): E16 (Non-Refereed, Electronic) Website: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsv074. Kund, G., Carson, W.G., Trumble, J.T. 2016. Effect of insecticides on pepper insects, 2015. Arthropod Management Tests: Vol 41 (1): tsw098 (Non-Refereed, Electronic) Website: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsw098. Kund, G., Carson, W.G., Trumble, J.T. 2016. Effect of insecticides on celery insects, 2014. Arthropod Management Tests: Vol 41 (1): tsw097 (Non-Refereed, Electronic) Website: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsw097. Kund, G., Trumble, J.T. 2017. Effect of insecticides on pepper insects, 2016. Arthropod Management Tests: Vol 42 (1): tsx118 (Non-Refereed, Electronic) Website: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsx118 Kund, G., Jones, M.B.J., Trumble, J.T. 2019. Effect of insecticides on celery insects, 2017. Arthropod Management Tests: Vol 44 (1): tsz017 (Non-Refereed, Electronic) Website: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsz017 Kund, G., Trumble, J.T. 2019. Effect of insecticides on pepper insects, 2017. Arthropod Management Tests: Vol 44 (1): tsz018 (Non-Refereed, Electronic) Website: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsz018 Kund, G., Jones, M.B.J., Trumble, J.T. 2019. Effect of insecticides on celery insects, 2016. Arthropod Management Tests: Vol 44 (1): tsz035 (Non-Refereed, Electronic) Website: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsz035 Kund, G., Jones, M.B.J., Trumble, J.T. 2019. Effect of insecticides on pepper insects, 2018. Arthropod Management Tests: Vol 44 (1): tsz036 (Non-Refereed, Electronic) Website: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsz036 News articles Renowned research center targets pests in peppers (by Kathy Coatney). Ag Alert (September 15, 2021): 13–14. |
