B.A. University of California, Berkeley (Fine Arts 1969)
Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley (Forest Entomology, 1987)
Post-doctoral Fellow, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Orleans, France (1989)
My current research program has several components. One of them is to investigate the impact intensive management (organic matter manipulation, soil compaction, fertilization, pesticide application, fire) on soil invertebrate assemblages. I am also working to develop pheromone-based technologies, such as pheromone-releasing flakes or microcapsules, for area-wide control of forest insect pests, especially western bark beetles. I am also involved in several invasive species issues, as well as several studies using molecular methods to resolve refractory taxonomic issues with forest insect pests.
Development of methods to control bark beetles in Mexico (coordination of work with Mexican universities and government research institutes).
Selected Publications
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Erbilgin, N., N.E. Gillette, S. Mori, J.D. Stein and D.L. Wood. 2007. Acetophenone as an antiattractant for western pine beetle, Dendroctonus brevicomis (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Journal of Chemical Ecology (in press).
Zhang, L.W., N.E. Gillette, and J.H. Sun. 2007. Electropyhysiological and behavioral responses of Dendroctonus valens to non-host volatiles. In press, Annals of Forest Science.
Erbilgin, N., S.R. Mori, J.H. Sun, J.D. Stein, D.R. Owen, L.D. Merrill, R. Campos Bolanos, K.F. Raffa, T. Mendez Montiel, D.L. Wood, and N.E. Gillette. 2007. Response to host volatiles by native and introduced populations of Dendroctonus valens (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae) in North America and China. Journal of Chemical Ecology.
Gillette, N.E., D.R. Owen, J.N. Webster and J.D. Stein. 2006. Mating disruption of Eucosma sonomana and Rhyacionia zozana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) using aerially applied, microencapsulated pheromone. Canadian Journal of Forest Research: 36: 361-368.
Gillette, N.E. 2006. Hylobitelus xiaoi pest risk assessment. ExFor exotic forest pest database, http://spfnic.fs.fed.us/exfor/index.cfm, posted on April 5, 2006.
Roe, A.D., N.E. Gillette, J.D. Stein and F.A.H. Sperling. 2006. Identification of Diorcytria (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in a seed orchard at Chico, California. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99: 433-448.
Sanchez Martinez, G., V. Diaz Nunez, and N.E. Gillette. 2006. Uso de semioquimicos atrayentes y antiagregantes para el manejo de Dendroctonus mexicanus Hopkins en la Sierra Fria, Aguascalientes. Agrociencias 240: 349-354.
Gillette, N.E., J. D. Stein, D.R. Owen, J.N. Webster, G.O. Fiddler, S.R. Mori and D.L. Wood. 2006. Verbenone-releasing flakes protect individual Pinus contorta trees from attack by Dendroctonus ponderosae and Dendroctonus valens (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae). Agricultural and Forest Entomology 8: 243-251.
Caesar, R.M., N. E. Gillette and A. I Cognato. 2005. Population genetic structure of an edaphic beetle (Pitiliidae), among late successional reserves within the Klamath-Siskiyou ecoregion, California, USA. Annals of the Entomological Society of America: Conservation Biology and Biodiversity: 98: 931-940.
Cognato, A.I., N.E. Gillette, R. Campos Bolanos and F.A. H. Sperling. 2005. Mitochondrial phylogram of pine cone beetles: affiliation with geographic area and host. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution: 494-508.
Sun, J., Z. Miao, Z. Zhang, Z. Zhang, and N.E. Gillette. 2004. Red turpentine beetle, Dendroctonus valens LeConte (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), response to host semiochemicals in China. Environmental Entomology.
Sun, J.H., Gillette, N.E.; Miao, Z.W.; Kang, L.; Zhang, Z.N.; Owen, D.R.; Stein, J.D. 2004. Verbenone interrupts attraction to host volatiles and reduces attack on Pinus tabuliformis (Pinaceae) by Dendroctonus valens (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China. Canadian Entomologist 135: 721-732.
Sun, J.H. ; Miao, Z.W.; Zhang, Z. Zhang, Z.N., Gillette, N.E. 2004. Red turpentine beetle, Dendroctonus valens LeConte (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), response to host semiochemicals in China. Environmental Entomology 33: 206-212.
Busse, M., G. Fiddler, and N. Gillette. 2003. Are Herbicides detrimental to ectomycorrhizae? In: Proceedings, 24th Annual Forest Vegetation Management Conference, Jan. 14-16, 2003; Redding, CA. Shasta County Cooperative Extension, University of California (pp. 46-53).
Rodriguez, L., Equihua Martinez, A.; Gillette Rappaport, N. ; Stein, J.D. ; Estrada, E.G.; Campos Bola R.; Mendez, J.T.. 2002. Dinamica poblacional de Conophthorus spp. (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) con semioqimicos en Pinus cembroides Zucc. y P. hartwegii Lindl. Proceedings, Joint meeting of La Sociedad Mexicana de Entomologia and the Southwestern Branch of the Entomological Society of America, 24-27 February, 2002, Guanajuato, Mexico, pp. 399-403.
Camman, M.A., K.L. Lamoncha, N.J. Plant, and N.G. Rappaport. 2001. Forest soil microarthropod responses to prescribed fire and stand structure alteration in California's southern Cascade Range. Proceedings, North American Forest Insect Work Conference, May 14-18, 2001, Edmonton, Alberta.
Rappaport, N.G.; Owen. D.R.; Stein, J.D.. 2001. Interruption of semiochemical-mediated attraction of Dendroctonus valens (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) and selected nontarget insects by verbenone. Environmental Entomology 30 (5): 837-841.
Rappaport, N.G.; Owen, D.R.; Stein, J.D. 2001. Verbenone interrupts attraction of red turpentine beetle (Dendroctonus valens) to host volatiles. Proceedings, North American Forest Insect Work Conference, May 14-18, 2001, Edmonton, Alberta, p. 204.
Rappaport, N.; Stein, J.D. 2001. Cone and seed insect research in the United States and Mexico. Proceedings, North American Forest Insect Work Conference, May 14-18, 2001, Edmonton, Alberta, p. 108.
Rappaport, N.G., Stein, J.D., Jr.; del Rio Mora, A. 2000. Response of cone beetles to semiochemicals in California and Mexico. In: Jones, S.; Adams, D.; Rios, J. (eds.) Proc. 48th Ann. Meeting, California Forest Pest Council. California Dep. Forestry and Fire Protection, Sacramento.
Rappaport, N.G., Stein, J.D.; del Rio Mora, A.A.; de Groot, P.; DeBarr, G.; Mori, S. 2000. Responses of Conophthorus spp. (Coleoptera: Scolytide) to behavioral chemicals in field trials: a transcontinental perspective. The Canadian Entomologist 132: 925-937.
Rappaport, N.G., Stein, J.D.; del Rio Mora, A.; Kegley, S. 2000. Cone beetle behavioral chemicals in western North America. p. 79-80. In: Goheen, E.M. (comp.) Proc. 5th Joint Meeting Western International Forest Disease Work Conf. and Western Forest Insect Work Conf. USDA Forest Serv. SW Oregon Service Center, Central Point, OR.
Gillette, N.G., M.J. Jenkins and A. Roques. 1997. Cone and foliage volatiles from Douglas-fir and European larch: relationship to attack by cone and seed insects. p. 57-79. In: Proc., Cone and Seed Insects Symposium, XIX International Congress of Entomology, Beijing, 6/30/92.
Preisler, H.P., N.G. Gillette, and D. L. Wood. 1997. Regression methods for spatially correlated data: An example using beetle attacks in a seed orchard. Forest Science 43(1): 71-77.
Herzberg, D., N. Rappaport, and P. Pierson. 1995. Single tree spray systems. USDA Forest Service Missoula Technology and Development Program publication 5E52P64, 27 pp.
Rappaport, N.G. 1995. Report on Pesticide Issues in West Africa. Short Subjects and Timely Tips for Pesticide Users No. 95-1: 2-3.
Rappaport, N. G., Herzberg, D., Barry, J. and J. Stein. 1995. A novel insecticide delivery system for the protection of seed crops on tall, remotely-located conifers. Joint IUFRO Conference: Behavior, Population Dynamics, and Control of Forest Insects, February 6-11, Maui, Hawaii.
Gillette, N.G. 1995. The Cone and Seed Insects of California Five-Needle Pines. p. 35-43. In: Proc. 44th Annual California Forest Pest Council Symposium: Pest Management in California Forest Ecosystems, Rancho Cordova, California, 11/94.
Gillette, N. G., M. I. Haverty, P.J. Shea, and R. Sandquist. 1994. Efficacy of esfenvalerate for control of insects harmful to seed production in disease-resistant western white pines. Can. Entomol. 126(1): 1-5.
Gillette, N. G. and D. L. Wood. 1994. Pityophthorus orarius Bright (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in a northern California seed orchard: effect of clone, tree vigor, and cone crop on rate of attack. Canadian Entomologist 126: 111-118.
Gillette, N., S. Mori and A. Roques. 1993. Megastigmus spermotrophus (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) impact assessment: the new paradigm. J. Economic Entomology 86(3): 845-850.
Gillette, N. G. and A. Roques. 1991. Resource utilization and clonal variation in attack rate by Megastigmus spermotrophus Wachtl (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) colonizing Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirb.] Franco) cones. Canadian Entomologist 123: 1219-1228.
Rappaport, N., C. Masters, M. Higgins, and M. Haverty. 1991. Evaluation of contact insecticides for control of the Douglas-fir cone gall midge, Contarinia oregonensis, in Oregon seed orchards. Proceedings of the Northwest Seed Orchard Managers' Meeting, Jan. 30-31, 1991, Wilsonville, OR, pp. 22-23
Rappaport, N. G. and D. L. Wood. 1989. Host relationships in the Douglas-fir twig mining beetle, Pityophthorus orarius Bright (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), in a northern California seed orchard. Proceedings of the Third IUFRO Cone and Seed Insects Working Party Conference, June 26-30, Victoria, B.C., Canada, pp.133-140.
Rappaport, N. G. and W. J. A. Volney. 1989. Effect of species exclusions on Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirb. Franco) cone and seed insects: implications for pest management. Proceedings of the Third IUFRO Cone and Seed Insects Working Party Conference, June 26-30, Victoria, B.C., Canada, pp.142-150.
Rappaport, N. G. 1988. Lacinipolia patalis Grote (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) infesting Douglas-fir cones: a new host record. The Canadian Entomologist 11:1033-1034.
Rappaport, N. G. 1987. Resource utilization and species coactions among insects colonizing Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirb.] Franco) cones: implications for pest management. Ph.D. dissertation filed with the Graduate Division of the University of California, Berkeley, November 24, 1987, 133 pp.
Rappaport, N. G. and W. J. A. Volney. 1986. Resource utilization by insects colonizing Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirb] Franco cones. Proceedings of the Cone and Seed Insects Working Party Conference, Briancon, France, Sept. 3-5, 1986, pp. 157-166.
Rappaport, N. G. and M. Page. 1985. Rearing Glypta fumiferanae (Vier.) (Hym.: Ichneumonidae) on a non-diapausing colony of western spruce budworm, Choristoneura occidentalis Freeman (Lep.: Tortricidae). Entomophaga 30(4): 347-352.
Pieper, G. R. and N. G. Rappaport. 1982. Photostabilization of bioethanomethrin, resmethrin, and natural pyrethrins by mixed diaryl-p-phenylene diamines. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 30:405-407.
Page, M., R. B. Ryan, N. G. Rappaport, and F. Smith. 1982. Comparative toxicities of acephate, diflubenzuron, and malathion to the larch casebearer, Coleophora laricella, and its parasites, Chrysocharis laricinellae and Dicladocerus nearcticus. Environmental Entomology 11(3):730-732.
Rappaport, N. G. and J. R. Robertson. 1981. Lethal effects of five molt inhibitors fed to the western spruce budworm (Choristoneura occidentalis Freeman) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and the Douglas-fir tussock moth (Orgyia pseudotsugata (McDonnough)) (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae). Zeitschrift fur Angewandte Entomologie 91:459-463.
Haverty, M. I. and N. G. Rappaport. 1979. Comparative toxicity of technical Orthene and Orthene 75S to western spruce budworm and Douglas-fir tussock moth, 1979. Insecticide and Acaricide Tests 5:202.
Robertson, J. L. and N. G. Rappaport. 1979. Direct, indirect, and residual toxicities of insecticide sprays to western spruce budworm, Choristoneura occidentalis (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). The Canadian Entomologist 111:1219-1226.
Gillette, N. L., Robertson J. L. and R. L. Lyon. 1978. Bioassays of TH6038 and difluron applied to western spruce budworm and Douglas-fir tussock moth. Journal of Economic Entomology 71:319-322.
Robertson, J. L., N. L. Gillette, B. L. Lucas, R. M. Russell, and N. E. Savin. 1978. Comparative toxicity of insecticides to Choristoneura species (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). The Canadian Entomologist 110:399-406.
Robertson, J. L. and N. L. Gillette. 1977. Contact toxicity of insecticides to western pine beetle, 1977. Insecticide and Acaricide Tests 3:147.
Robertson, J. L., L. Boelter, and N. L. Gillette. 1977. Laboratory tests of insecticides on western spruce budworm, 1974-1976. Insecticide and Acaricide Tests 2:112.
Gillette, N. L. and J. L. Robertson. 1977. Feeding toxicity of carbofuran to mountain pine cone beetle, 1976. Insecticide and Acaricide Tests 1:148.
Robertson, J. L., N. L. Gillette, M. Look, B. L. Lucas, and R. L. Lyon. 1976. Toxicity of selected insecticides applied to western spruce budworm. Journal of Economic Entomology 69:99-104.
Robertson, J. L., R. L. Lyon, and N. L. Gillette. 1975. Contact toxicity of 38 insecticides to pales weevil adults. Journal of Economic Entomology 68:124-126.
Robertson, J. L., M. Page, and N. L. Gillette. 1974. Calocalpe undulata: Contact toxicity of ten insecticides to the larvae. Journal of Economic Entomology 67:706-708.
Robertson, J. L. and N. L. Gillette. 1973. Western tent caterpillar: Contact toxicity of ten insecticides applied to the larvae. Journal of Economic Entomology 66:629-630.
Robertson, J. L., R. L. Lyon, F. L. Shon, and N. L. Gillette. 1972. Contact toxicity of twenty insecticides applied to Symmerista canicosta. Journal of Economic Entomology 65: 1560-1562.
