Clemson Entomology, Dept of Entomology, Soils, & Plant Sciences, Clemson University
Agronomy Entomology Plant Pathology Soil Science

Juang-Horng (J.C.) Chong

Assistant Professor

Address:
Pee Dee Research and Education Center
2200 Pocket Road
Florence, SC 29506-9727

 

Telephone:
Office: 843-662-3526 ext. 224
FAX: 843-661-5676

 

E-Mail: juanghc@clemson.edu

Dr. Juang Horng (J.C.) Chong, Turf and Ornamental Insect Specialist

Academic Background

Ph.D. Entomology 2005, University of Georgia
M.S. Entomology 2001, University of Georgia
B.S. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 1999, University of Arizona

 

Area of Expertise

Biology, ecology and management of pests on turfgrass and ornamental plants.

 

Publications

  1. Chong, J.-H., and R. D. Oetting.  2007.  Foraging behavior of the mealybug parasitoid Anagyrus sp. nov. nr. sinope (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae).  Journal of Entomological Sciences (in press).
  2. Chong, J.-H., and R. D. Oetting.  2007.  Intraguild predation and interference by the mealybug predator Cryptolaemus montrouzieri on the parasitoid Leptomastix dactylopii.  Biocontrol Science and Technology (in press).
  3. Chong, J.-H., and R. D. Oetting.  2007.  Functional response and progeny production of the mealybug parasitoid Anagyrus sp. nov. nr. sinope: the effect of host stage preference.  Biological Control 41: 78-85.
  4. Chong, J.-H., and R. D. Oetting.  2007.  Specificity of Anagyrus sp. nov. nr. sinope and Leptomastix dactylopii for six mealybug species.  BioControl 52: 289-308.
  5. Chong, J.-H., and R. D. Oetting.  2006.  Functional response and progeny production of the Madeira mealybug parasitoid Anagyrus sp. nov. nr. sinope: the effects of host and parasitoid densities. Biological Control 39: 320-328.
  6. Chong, J.-H., and R. D. Oetting.  2006.  Influence of temperature and mating status on the development and fecundity of the mealybug parasitoid, Anagyrus sp. nov. nr. sinope (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae).  Environmental Entomology 35: 1188-1197.
  7. Chong, J.-H., and R. D. Oetting.  2006.  Influence of temperature, nourishment, and storage period on the longevity and fecundity of the mealybug parasitoid, Anagyrus sp. nov. nr. sinope (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae). Environmental Entomology 35: 1198-1207.
  8. Chong, J.-H., and R. D. Oetting.  2006.  Host stage selection of the mealybug parasitoid, Anagyrus sp. nov. nr. sinope.  Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 121: 39-50.
  9. Chong, J.-H., R. D. Oetting, and L. S. Osborne. 2005. Development of Diomus austrinus Gordon (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on two mealybug prey species at five constant temperatures.  Biological Control 33: 39-48.
  10. Chong, J.-H., M. W. van Iersel, and R. D. Oetting.  2004.  Effects of elevated carbon dioxide levels and temperature on the life history of the Madeira mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae).  Journal of Entomological Sciences 39: 387-397.
  11. Chong, J.-H., R. D. Oetting, and M. W. van Iersel.  2003.  Temperature effects on the development, survival and reproduction of the Madeira mealybug, Phenacoccus madeirensis Green (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), on chrysanthemum.  Annals of the Entomological Society of America 96: 539-543.
  12. Chong, J.-H. 2002.  The effects of prey sizes and starvation on the prey selection of the Carolina mantids (Mantodea: Mantidae).  Journal of Entomological Sciences 37: 375-378.


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