Joseph E. Munyaneza

Research Entomologist
USDA-ARS Yakima Agricultural Research Laboratory
5230 Konnowac Pass Rd.
Wapato, WA 98951, USA

Phone: 509-454-6564; Fax: 509-454-5646
E-mail: munyaneza@yarl.ars.usda.gov

Education:

Ph.D., Iowa State University (1996), Entomology (Plant Pathology, minor)
M.S., Southern Illinois University (1993), Entomology
B.S., National University of Rwanda (1984), Biology

Research Interests:

Integrated pest management of insect pests of potato, with emphasis on insects vectoring potato diseases. Current research includes management of aphids, beet leafhopper, potato psyllid, potato leafroll virus (PLRV), potato virus Y (PVY), phytoplasmas, and zebra chip potato disease. Also, studies to enhance biological control of green peach aphid using predator attractants and habitat modification and to assess the effectiveness of biorational insecticides to reduce virus spread in potatoes are an integral component of Dr. Munyaneza’s research. Dr. Munyaneza also serves as an adjunct professor in the Department of Entomology at Washington State University.

Recent Publications:

Lee, I-M., K.D. Bottner, J. E. Munyaneza, G.A. Secor, and N.C. Gudmestad. 2004. Clover proliferation group (16SrVI), subgroup A (16SrVI-A) phytoplasma is a probable causal agent of potato purple top disease in Washington and Oregon. Plant Disease 88: 429.

Crosslin, J.M., J.E. Munyaneza, A. Jensen, and P.B. Hamm. 2005. Association of the beet leafhopper (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) with a clover proliferation group phytoplasma in Columbia Basin of Washington and Oregon. Journal of Economic Entomology 98: 279-283.

Munyaneza, J.E. 2005. Purple top disease and beet leafhopper transmitted virescence agent (BLTVA) phytoplasma in potatoes of the Pacific Northwest of the United States, pp. 211-220. In: A. J. Haverkort and P. C. Struik [eds.], Potato in progress: science meets practice. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, The Netherlands.

Munyaneza, J.E. and J.E. Upton. 2005. Beet leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) settling behavior, survival, and reproduction on selected host plants. Journal of Economic Entomology 98: 1824-1830.

Munyaneza, J.E. 2006. Potato purple top disease and beet leafhoppers in the Columbia Basin. Potato Country 22(1): 28-29.

Munyaneza, J.E. 2006. Impact of the Columbia Basin potato purple top phytoplasma on potato tuber processing quality. Potato Country 22(7): 12-13. 

Munyaneza, J.E., J.M. Crosslin, and J.E. Upton. 2006. The beet leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) transmits the Columbia Basin potato purple top phytoplasma to potatoes, beets, and weeds. Journal of Economic Entomology 99: 268-272.

Crosslin, J.M., G.J. Vandemark, and J.E. Munyaneza. 2006. Development of a real-time, quantitative PCR for detection of the Columbia Basin potato purple top phytoplasma in plants and beet leafhoppers. Plant Disease 90:663-667.

Lee, I-M., K.D. Bottner, J.E. Munyaneza, R.E. Davis, J.M. Crosslin, L.J. DuToit, and T. Crosby. 2006. Carrot purple leaf: a new spiroplasmal disease associated with carrots in Washington State. Plant Disease 90: 989-993.

Munyaneza, J.E. 2007. Pest identification: beet leafhopper. Potato Country 23(5): 21.

Munyaneza, J.E., J.M. Crosslin, and J.E. Upton. 2007. Association of Bactericera cockerelli (Homoptera: Psyllidae) with “Zebra Chip”, a new potato disease in southwestern United States and Mexico. Journal of Economic Entomology 100: 656-663.

Goolsby, J., B. Bextine, J.E. Munyaneza, M. Setamou, J.J. Adamczyk, Jr., and G. Bester. 2007. Seasonal abundance of sharpshooters, leafhoppers, and psyllids associated with potatoes affected by Zebra Chip disorder. Subtropical Plant Science 58: 15-23.

Munyaneza, J.E., J.M. Crosslin, and I-M. Lee. 2007. Phytoplasma diseases and insect vectors in potatoes of the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Bulletin of Insectology (in press).