Major Publications

Journal Articles (2000-2001):

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. White Grub Control in North Carolina. North Carolina Turfgrass. Vol. 18, No. 1, p.38, 40.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Pesticide failure or Operator Error? Golf Course Management. January 2000. p. 55-58.

Xia, Y. and Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Treat Young Mole Crickets for Reliable Results. Golf Course Management. March 2000. p. 49-51.

Xia, Y. and Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Physical Properties Determine Insecticides? Best Uses, Targets. Golf Course Management. April 2000. p. 74-76.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Making Pesticides Work for You. Lawn and Landscape Management. Vol. 21. No. 3. P6, 8, 10, and 14.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Presenting a Positive Pesticide Image. Lawn and Landscape Management. Vol. 21. No. 3. P16, 18 , 20, and 21.

Jordan, D. T. Islbeib, J. E. Bailey, and R. L. Brandenburg. 2000.. Optimizing Peanut Yields in North Carolina Using Nonconventional Production Systems.. Virginia-Carolina Peanut News. Vol. 46, No. 3, Page 15.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000.Addressing the Food Quality Protection Act: Alternatives for Rootworm Management in Peanuts.. Virginia-Carolina Peanut News. Vol. 46, No. 3, Page 17.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Golf in South Africa: Progress, challenges. Golf Course News International. 8: 13-15.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Where Have I Been? (And Did Anybody Even Notice?) North Carolina Turfgrass. 18: No. P. 8.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Golf in South Africa: A Growing Industry. Golf Course Management. July 84-99.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Golf in South Africa: Practicing IPM in the Dark. August 84-99.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Turfgrass Management in South Africa: An American?s Perspective. Parks and Grounds. No 116. P. 61-63.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Dursban Today, World Tomorrow? North Carolina Turfgrass. Vol 18. No. 5, P. 11-13.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Out of Africa. Carolina Green Vol. 36, P. 30-33.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. An Entomologist?s View of African Golf. . Carolina Green Vol. 36, P. 34, 35, 47

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000.FQPA Shockwaves to Hit Homeowners, Comm?l Lawn Care North Carolina Turfgrass. Vol 18. No. 6 P. 9,10.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000.White Grubs: Pests of the New Millennium, North Carolina Turfgrass. Vol 18. No. 6 P. 16,17.

Brandenburg, R L. 2001. Where do we stand on mole cricket control? Carolinas Green. 37:22-23.

Villani, M.G., L. L. Allee, and R. L. Brandenburg. 2000. Behavioral responses of soil arthropods to fungal pathogens. Scarab Biocontrol News. T Jackson (ed.) 5:10.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2001. Choosing the Right Insecticide. Australian Turfgrass Management. 3.1:42-44.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2001.Finding the Right Fit. Grounds Maintenance. 36:36-40.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2001. Improved Mole Cricket Management Through the Application of an Enhanced Ecological and Behavioral Database. USGA 2000 Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary. p. 20.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2001. Oriental Beetle in Western NC. North Carolina Turfgrass. 18:34-38.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2001. Peanut insect control products reviewed. Southeast Farm Press. 28:4, 9.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2001.Spider mite threat real this season in North Carolina peanut crop. Southeast Farm Press. 28:16.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2001. How a Yankee Helped Save the South from a Pest. In Worm?s Eye View, Looking at the Mosaic of the Turf Industry. North Carolina Turfgrass.18:68.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2001. The Southern Corn Rootworm Index. Virginia-Carolina Peanut News. 48:11.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2001. Gaining ground on turf?s top enemy: practical use of new research for effective mole cricket control. The Florida green. Spring 2001, No. 6, p 54-58.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2001. Fire Ants: A Burning Problem. Carolinas Green. 37:23-25.

Villani, M. G. and R. L. Brandenburg. 2001. An Inside Look at Mole Cricket Management. USGA Green Section Record. 39:6-8.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2001. NCSU-TCNC Relationship Critical to Both. N.C. Turfgrass. 18:52-53.

Books/Chapters

Brandenburg, R. L. and G. G. Kennedy. 1987. Ecological and agricultural considerations in the management of the twospotted spider mite. Agricultural Zoology Reviews 2:185-236.

Brandenburg, R. L. and G. G. Kennedy. 1989. Ecological and agricultural considerations in the management of twospotted spider mite. Management and Control of Invertebrate Crop Pests. 2:289-325.

Bruneau, A. H., J. E. Watkins, and R. L. Brandenburg. 1991. Turfgrass IPM. Amer. Soc. Agronomy. Monograph No. 32. 501-533.

Brandenburg, R. L. and J. R. Baker. 1994. Major insect pests of turf in the U.S. In Integrated Pest Management for Turfgrass and Ornamentals. A.Leslie (ed.) Lewis Publ. 660 pps

Brandenburg, R. L. and M. Villani (eds.). 1995. ESA Handbook of Turfgrass Insects. Entomological Society of America. 140 pps.

Funderburk, J. E. and R. L. Brandenburg. 1995. Management programs for peanut insects. p. 51-58. In Peanut Health Management. H. A. Melouk and F. M. Shokes (eds.). Amer. Phytopathological Soc. 117pps.

Brandenburg, R.L., M. G. Villani, and P.T. Hertl. 1998. Integration and adoption of a mole cricket management program in North Carolina, USA . International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. Vol. 8., Part 1. pages. 1973-80. Univ. Printing Serv. , Univ. Of Sydney, New South Wales 2006., Australia. 1133 pages.

Brandenburg, R. L., P T. Hertl and M. G. Villani. 2000. Improved mole cricket management through an enhanced understanding of pest behavior. Amer. Chem. Soc Symposium Series 743. Fate and Management of Turfgrass Chemicals. J. M. Clark and M. P. Kenna (eds.). Amer. Chem. Soc. 397-407.

Refereed Articles

Brandenburg, R. L. and G. G. Kennedy. 1981. Overwintering of the pathogen Entomophthora floridana Weiser and Muma and its host Tetranychus urticae Koch. J. Econ. Entomol. 74:428-31.

Brandenburg, R. L. and G. G. Kennedy. 1981. Differences in the dorsal integumentary lobe densities between Tetranychus urticae Koch and Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval). Internat. J. Acarol. 7:231-4.

Brandenburg, R. L. and G. G. Kennedy. 1982. Entomophthora floridana Weiser and Muma as a factor in the regulation of spider mite populations (Tetranychus urticae Koch) in northeastern North Carolina. J. Econ. Entomol. 75:691-4.

Brandenburg, R. L. and G. G. Kennedy. 1983. Spider mite dispersal: An intercrop relationship in a corn/peanut agroecosystem. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 32:269-276.

Brandenburg, R. L. and G. G. Kennedy. 1983. Interactive effects of selected pesticides on the twospotted spider mite and the fungal pathogen Triplosporium floridanum. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 34:240-244.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1984. Effects of field applications of insecticides for variegated cutworm (Peridroma saucia) control on non-target organisms. J. Kans. Entomol. Soc. 58. 58:437-41.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1984. Interactions of alfalfa plant height and insecticide application rates on insect control. Agriculture, Ecosystems, and the Environment 13:159-166.

Brandenburg, R. L. land R. E. Munson. 1984. Missouri distribution of the meadow spittlebug (Philaenus spumarius) (Homoptera: Cercopidae). Trans. Mo. Acad. Sci. 17:99-101.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1985. Impact of Erynia phytonomi, a fungal pathogen, on alfalfa weevil populations in Missouri. J. Econ. Entomol. 78:460-2.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1985. Use of carbofuran as an aid in spring establishment of alfalfa. J. Kans. Entomol. Soc. 58:722-4.

Kirfman, G. W., R. L. Brandenburg, and G. B. Garner. 1986. Relationship between insect abundance and endophyte infestation level in tall-fescue in Missouri. J.Kans. Entomol. Soc. 59:552-4.

Schroeder, P. C., R. L. Brandenburg, and C. J. Nelson. 1987. Interaction between moisture stress and potato leafhopper (Homoptera: Cicadellidae)damage in alfalfa. J. Econ. Entomol. 81:927-33.

Brandenburg, R. L. and D. A. Herbert. 1991. Effect of timing on prophylactic treatments for southern corn rootworm, Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), in peanut. J. Econ. Entomol. 84:1894-1898.

Brandenburg, R. L., J. D. Barbour, and D. A. Herbert, Jr. 1992. Pheromone trapping for predicting southern corn rootworm damage in peanut. Peanut Sci. 19:37-40.

Herbert, D. A., Jr., R. L. Brandenburg, and E. R. Day. 1992. Survey of wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in Virginia and North Carolina peanut fields. Peanut Sci. 19:98-100.

Zeiss, M. R., R. L. Brandenburg, and J. W. Van Duyn. 1993. Effects of disk harrowing on subsequent emergence of Hessian fly (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) adults from wheat stubble. J. Entomol. Sci. 28:8-15.

Zeiss, M. R., R. L. Brandenburg, and J. W. Van Duyn. 1993. Suitability of seven grass weeds as Hessian fly (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) hosts. J.Agric. Entomol. 10:107-119.

Barbour, J. D. and R. L. Brandenburg. 1994. Vernal infusion of thrips into peanuts in North Carolina. J. Econ. Entomol. 87:446-51.

Heagle, A.E., R.L. Brandenburg, J.C. Burns, and J. E. Miller. 1995. The effect of chronic ozone and carbon dioxide on populations of two-spotted spider mite on white clover and peanut. J. Environ. Qual. 23:1168-1176.

Barbour, J. D. and R. L. Brandenburg. 1995. Impact of type and timing of southern corn rootworm treatments in peanut on beneficial arthropods. J. Entomol. Sci. 30:447-462.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1997. Extension Entomology: A personal perspective on past, present, and future challenges. Amer. Entomol. 3:202-205.

Hummel, R. L., R. L. Brandenburg, A. S. Heagle, and C. Arellana. 1998. Effects of ozone on reproduction of twospotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) on white clover. Environmental Entomology 27:388-394.

Herbert, Jr. D. A., W. J. Petka and R. L. Brandenburg. 1997. A risk index for determining insecticide treatment for southern corn rootworm. Peanut Science Vol. 24. No. 2. Pages 128-136.

Brandenburg, R.L., D. A. Herbert, Jr., G. A. Sullivan, G. C. Naderman, and S. F. Wright. 1998. The impact of tillage practices on thrips injury of peanut in North Carolina and Virginia. Peanut Science 25:27-31.

Jordan, D.L., R. L. Brandenburg, J. E. Bailey, P. D. Johnson, B. M. Royals, and V. L. Curtis. 1999. Cost effectiveness of pest management strategies in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) grown in North Carolina. Peanut Science 26:85-94.

Garcia, L. E., R .L. Brandenburg, and J. E. Bailey. 2000. Incidence of tomato spotted wilt virus (Bunyviridae: Tospovirus) and tobacco thrips on Virginia-type peanuts in North Carolina. Plant Disease 84:459-464.

Xia, Y., and R. L. Brandenburg. 2000. Effect of irrigation on the efficacy of three insecticides for controlling mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) on golf courses. J. Econ. Entomol. 93: 852-857.

Garcia, L. E., George G. Kennedy, and R .L. Brandenburg. 2000. Survival and reproductive success of tobacco thrips on three tomato spotted wilt infected and non-infected peanut cultivars Peanut Science 27:49-52.

Xia, Y., P. T. Hertl, and R. L. Brandenburg. 2000. Surface and subsurface application of Beauveria bassiana against two species of mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) in golf courses. J. Agric. Urban Entomol. 17:177-189.

Jordan, D. L., C. W Swann, J. F. Spears, R. L. Brandenburg, J. E. Bailey, and M. R. Tucker. 2000. Comparison of Virginia and Runner Market Type Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Grown in the Virginia-Carolina Production Area. Peanut Science 27:71-77.

Villani, M. G., Allee, L.L., L. Preston-Wilsey, N. Consolie, Y. Xia, and R. L. Brandenburg. 2001. Use of Radiography and Soil Casting for Observing Mole Cricket Behavior in Soil. American Entomologist. (In press).

Hertl, P. T., R. L. Brandenburg, M. B. Barbercheck. 2001. Effect of Soil Moisture on Ovipositional Behavior in the Southern Mole Cricket (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae). Environ. Entomol. 30:466-473.

In Press or Under Review

Xia, Y., R. L. Brandenburg, and Mike A. Fidanza. 2001. Movement and residual activity of deltamethrin in a golf course fairway under two irrigation timings. Fla. Entomol. (Submitted).

Xia, Y., P. T. Hertl, D. L. Cox, and R. L. Brandenburg. 2001. Toxicity of thiamethoxam against mole crickets (Orthroptera: Gryllotalpidae) in the field and greenhouse bioassays. J. Entomol. Sci. (Submitted).

Xia, Y., R. L. Brandenburg, and A. S. Schoeman. 2001. Tunnel architecture of three species of mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae). Fla. Entomol. (Submitted).

Garcia, L. E., Brandenburg, R. L., Kennedy, G. G., Bailey, J. E., and Bradley, J. R. 2001. Winter occurrence and spring migration of Frankliniella fusca (Hinds) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in North Carolina peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) fields.

Gilmer, R.S. and R. L Brandenburg. 2001. Effect of soil characteristics on the occurrence of southern and tawny mole crickets (Scapteriscus borellii and S. vicinus) (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) on golf courses in southeastern North Carolina.

Xia, Y., and R. L. Brandenburg. 2001. Mortality response of two species of mole crickets Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) to three insecticides. (In prep).

Xia, Y., R. L. Brandenburg, and A. W. Johnson. 2001. Collection of mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) by soapy water flush for the use of a Meterjet? spray gun for insecticide bioassays against mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) and other turfgrass insects in the laboratory and greenhouse. Fla. Entomol. (In prep).

Brandenburg, R. L., A. S. Schoeman, P. T. Hertl, 2001. Development of an Electronic Acoustic Caller for Mole Crickets in South Africa. (In Prep).
Hertl, P. T., R. L.Brandenburg, and C. B. Williams III. 2001. Flight Activity of Scapteriscus vicinus Scudder and S. borellii Giglio-Tos (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) in Southeastern North Carolina. (In prep).

Hertl, P. T. and R. L. Brandenburg. 2001. The effect of soil moisture and Julian date on mole cricket (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) surface tunneling activity. (In prep).

Abstracts and Proceedings

Brandenburg, R. L. 1983. IPM News - A computerized information delivery system for pest management. J. Kans. Entomol. Soc. 56:453-4.

Kirfman, G. W., R. L. Brandenburg, and G. B. Garner. 1987. Relationship between insect abundance and endophyte infestation level in tall fescue in Missouri. Microbiology Abstracts: Section C. Algology, Mycology, and Protozoology.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1990. Effect of timing of prophylactic treatments for southern corn rootworm (Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber). Proceeding Amer. Peanut Res. Educ. Soc., Inc. Vol. 22. 193pp.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1991. Strategies to reduce the impact of insects in peanut. p.66. Proceedings Amer. Peanut Res. Educ. Soc., Inc. Vol. 23. 193pp.

Brandenburg, R. L. and J. D. Barbour. 1992. Thrips overwintering in relation to peanut emergence in North Carolina. p.35. Proceedings Amer. Peanut Res. Educ. Soc., Inc. 193 pp. Vol 24. 189pp.

Brandenburg, R. L., M. Waldvogel, and K. Suiter. 1992. Monitoring and predicting insect pests of groundnut in the United States. p. 138-140. In Monitoring and Forecasting to Improve Crop and Environment Protection. Association of Applied Biologists. Wellesbourne, England. 165pp.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1994. Are insect decision models practical in peanut pest management? p. 822-828. In Computers in Agriculture 1994; Proceedings of the 5th International Conference. Orlando, FL D. G. Watson, F. S. Zagueta, and T.V. Harrison.(eds.) Amer. Soc. Agric. Eng. St. Joseph, MI. 918 pp.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1994. Reducing the environmental impact of golf course insect management. pp. 519-521. In Science and Golf II: Proceedings of the World Scientific Congress of Golf. A. J. Cochran and M. Farrally (eds.) E. and F. N. Spon. London.639p.

Garcia, L. E. and R. L. Brandenburg. 1995. Spring movement of Frankliniella fusca into peanuts. p. 481-484. In Thrips Biology and Management. B. L. Parker and M. Skinner (eds.) Plenum Press, New York, NY 636 pp.

Brandenburg, R. L. and J. E. Bailey. 1996. Mole cricket management support with computerized weather stations. p. 1102-1105. In Sixth International Conference on Computers in Agriculture. Cancun, Mexico. F. S. Zazueta (ed.). Amer. Soc. Agric. Eng., St. Joseph, MI 1168p.
Herbert, D. A., Jr., J. Petka,and R. L.Brandenburg. 1996. A southern corn rootworm index for determining the need for insecticide treatment of peanut fields. p44. Proc. Amer. Peanut Res. Educ. Soc., Inc. 188p. Vol 28.

Brandenburg, R.L. 1997. Management of arthropod pests of peanuts in North Carolina. p. 261-76. In Impacts and scientific advance through collaborative research on peanut. Proc. of the Peanut Collaborative Research Support Program International Research Symposium and Workshop., Arlington, VA. 364p.

Herbert, Jr., D. A., W. J. Petka, and R. L. Brandenburg. 1998. An overview for managing insect pests in Virginia-North Carolina peanuts. Proc Amer. Peanut Res. Educ. Soc. 1997. Vol. 29, page 42.

Brandenburg, R. L. and J. E Bailey. 1998. Integrated management of groundnut insects and diseases in North Carolina. Proceedings of the Fifth Regional Groundnut Workshop for Western and Central Africa. International Arachis Newsletter Supplement 18, Page36.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1999. Strategies for more effective insect management of peanuts in N. C. 1998 Proceedings Amer. Peanut Res. And Educ. Soc. Mtg., vol. 30, p.37. Norfolk, VA.

Jordan, D.L., R. L. Brandenburg, J. E. Bailey, P. D. Johnson, B. M. Royals, and V. L. Curtis. 1999. Cost effectiveness of pest management strategies in peanut.. Proc. Amer. Peanut Res. Educ. Soc. Savannah, GA. July 1999 Vol. 31. P. 53.

W. J. Griffin, D. L. Jordan, J. E. Bailey, T. G. Isleib, Brandenburg, R. L. , J. F. Spears, and G. A. Sullivan. 1999. Results of a successful peanut extension program in Bertie County, North Carolina. Proc. Amer. Peanut Res. Educ. Soc. Savannah, GA. July 1999 Vol. 31. P. 54

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Aflatoxigenic fungi, soil arthropods, and aflatoxin contamination of groundnut. Proceedings. National Workshop on Groundnut and Groundnut Aflatoxins, Kumasi, Ghana 19-21 Sept, 1999. p. 34, 35

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Pest Management Strategies to Reduce the Impact of Arthropod Pests of Groundnut. Summary Proceedings of the Sixth ICRISAT Regional Groundnut Meeting for Western and Central Africa. 5-8 October, 1998, Bamako, Mali. p. 51, 52.

Villani, M.G., L. L. Allee, and R. L. Brandenburg. 2000. Behavioral responses of soil arthropods to fungal pathogens. Scarab Biocontrol News. T Jackson (ed.) 5:10.

Brandenburg, R. L., A. S. Schoeman, and P. T. Hertl. 2001. Management of Tiurfgrass Insects in South Africa: Recent Research and Challenges. Retrieved from International Turfgrass database (ITS Research Journal Volume 9 and Technical Papers presented at the 9th ITRC, Toronto, Canada, July 2001 - CD-ROM)

Brandenburg, R. L., A. S. Schoeman, and P. T. Hertl. 2001. Management of Tiurfgrass Insects in South Africa: Recent Research and Challenges. Proceedings of the 9th International Turfgrass Research Conference, Toronto, Canada, July 2001. (Abstr.)

Schoeman, A. S., Brandenburg, R. L., S. B. Martin, and H. Wetzel. 2001. The Effect of Creeping Bentgrass Cultivars on the Incidence of Dollar Spot (Sclerotinia homeocarpa). Retrieved from International Turfgrass database (ITS Research Journal Volume 9 and Technical Papers presented at the 9th ITRC, Toronto, Canada, July 2001 - CD-ROM)

Schoeman, A. S., Brandenburg, R. L., S. B. Martin, and H. Wetzel.. 2001. The Effect of Creeping Bentgrass Cultivars on the Incidence of Dollar Spot (Sclerotinia homeocarpa). Proceedings of the 9th International Turfgrass Research Conference, Toronto, Canada, July 2001. (Abstr.)

Research Presentations
Papers Presented (last 7 years)(excluding extension presentations)

Brandenburg, R. L. 1994. Are insect decision models practical in peanut pest management? 5th International Conference - Computers in Agriculture. Orlando, FL

Brandenburg, R. L. 1994. No-till peanut production and insect pests in North Carolina. Symposium: IPM in conservation tillage systems. Southeastern Branch. Entomological Society of America meeting. Baton Rouge, LA.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1994. Invited Speaker. IPM in peanuts. National IPM Symposium. Las Vegas., NV

Brandenburg, R. L. 1994. Invited Speaker. The data collection process for NAPIAP. National IPM Symposium. Las Vegas., NV.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1994. Reducing the environmental impact of golf course insect management. World Scientific Congress of Golf. St. Andrews, Scotland.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1994. Invited Speaker. Total turfgrass pest management. Alabama Turf Conference. Auburn Univ., Al.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1994. Invited Speaker. Mole cricket management: Protecting the turf and the environment. Carolina Golf Course Superintendents Assoc. Annual Conference. Myrtle Beach, SC.

Garcia, L. and R. L. Brandenburg. 1995. Preliminary investigation of the thrips, Frankliniella fusca (Hinds), spring movement into peanuts in North Carolina. 1995 International Conference on Thysanoptera, Burlington, VT.

Brandenburg, R. L. Invited Lecturer - Dept. of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, 1995, 1996.

Brandenburg, R. L. Invited Speaker - 49th Annual Southeastern Turfgrass Conference, Univ. of Georgia, Tifton, GA, 1995

Hummel, R. L., R. L. Brandenburg, A. S. Heagle, and G. G. Kennedy. 1995. The Effects of ozone on reproduction in twospotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch). Southeastern Branch Entomological Society of Amer. meeting. Charleston, S.C.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1995. Invited Speaker. Understanding mole cricket behavior. Carolina Golf Course Superintendents Assoc. Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1995. Invited Speaker. Filling the gaps in turf insect ecology. 1995. Symposium. Entomological Society of America annual meeting. Las Vegas, NV.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1996. Invited Speaker. Managing mole crickets and the environment. International Golf Course Superintendents Conference, Orlando, FL.

Brandenburg, R. L. and P. T. Hertl. 1996. Integration and adoption of a mole cricket management programs in North Carolina. Southeastern Branch, Entomological Society of America meeting, Biloxi, MI.

Hertl, P.T. and R. L. Brandenburg. 1996. Observations on mole cricket development and timing of management strategies. Southeastern Branch, Entomological Society of America meeting, Biloxi, MI.

Brandenburg, R. L. and J.E. Bailey, 1996. Mole cricket management support with computerized weather stations. Sixth International Conference on Computers in Agriculture. Cancun, Mexico.

Herbert, D. A., W. J. Petka, and R. L. Brandenburg. 1996. A southern corn rootworm risk index for determining the need for insecticide treatment of peanut fields. Amer. Peanut Res. Educ. Society. Ann. Mtg., Orlando, FL.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1996. Invited Speaker. Update on mole cricket control. Carolina Golf Course Superintendents Association meeting. Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Hertl, P. T. and R. L. Brandenburg. 1997. Developing an ecological base for improving mole cricket management in Turfgrass. Southeastern Branch meeting, Entomological Society of America, Asheville, NC.

Brandenburg, R. L. Invited Speaker - Florida Turfgrass Association Regional Workshops, Lake Worth, Ft. Myers and Tampa, Jan. 1997, Sanford, Jan 1998, Jacksonville, Feb. 1998

Toth, Jr., S. J. and R. L. Brandenburg. 1997. Insect management by North Carolina peanut growers in 1995. Southeastern Branch meeting, Entomol. Soc. of Amer., Asheville, NC

Brandenburg, R. L. 1997. Invited Speaker. Insects of southern turfgrass.. Midwest Turfgrass Expo. Indianapolis, IN.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1997. Invited Speaker. Making the right insecticide choice. Midwest Turfgrass Expo. Indianapolis, IN.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1998. Invited Speaker. Best management practices for warm season turfgrass insects. Florida Turfgrass Foundation Winter Workshop. Sanford, FL. Jan 23, Jacksonville, Fl, Feb. 17.

Brandenburg, R.L. 1997. Invited speaker. Integrated pest management with an emphasis on mole crickets. Golf Asia International Golf Exhibition and Conference, Singapore.

Brandenburg, R.L. 1998. Invited Speaker. Introduction to pesticides: Their use and fit in IPM programs. Golf Asia International Golf Exhibition and Conference, Singapore.

Brandenburg, R.L. 1998. Invited Speaker. Integrated pest management with an emphasis on mole crickets. Golf Asia International Golf Exhibition and Conference, Singapore.

Brandenburg, R.L. 1998. Invited Speaker. Pesticides and the environment. Golf Asia International Golf Exhibition and Conference, Singapore.

Brandenburg, R.L. 1998. Invited Speaker. Insect management in peanuts. EPA Biologic and Economic Assessment Division, OPP. Crystal City, VA. Feb. 1998.

Brandenburg, R.L. and B. Martin. 1998. Invited Lecturer. Insect and disease management of warm season turfgrass. International Conference of the Golf Course Superintendents of America. Feb 3. Anaheim, CA.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1998. Strategies for more effective insect management of peanuts in North Carolina. Amer. Peanut Res. And Educ. Society Ann. Mtg., July 8, Norfolk, VA.

Brandenburg, R.L. 1998. Invited Speaker. Improved mole cricket management through an enhanced understanding of pest behavior. American Chemical Society Annual Meeting. Boston,MA. Aug. 27.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1998. Turfgrass insect management since Choice, Mach 2, Talstar, Merit, and others. 1998 Southern Information Exchange Group IEG-16. San Juan, P.R. June 15.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1998. Invited Symposium Speaker. Contributions from a turfgrass entomologist: Extension perspective. American Society of Agronomy/Crop Science Society of America/ Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. Oct.19.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1998. Invited Speaker. Managing insect pests - Best options for success. Missouri Valley Turfgrass Association Lawn and Turf Conference. Columbia, MO. Dec. 9.

Hertl,.P. T., R. L. Brandenburg, and M. E. Barbercheck 1998. The Effect of soil moisture on the ovipositional behavior of the southern mole cricket, Scapteriscus borellii (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae). Annual Meeting Entomol.Soc. Amer., Las Vegas.

Xia, Y. and R. L. Brandenburg. 1998. Effect of Irrigation on the efficacy of bifenthrin and lambda-cyhalothrin for controlling nymphs and adults of the southern and tawny mole cricket. Annual Meeting Entomol. Soc. Amer. Las Vegas.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1998. Invited Speaker. Biology and management of key turfgrass insect pests. 32nd Annual Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Conference and Show. Myrtle Beach, SC. Nov. 17.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1999. Invited Speaker. Research Update: Turfgrass Insects. Tennessee Turfgrass Conference., Nashville, TN.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1999. Invited Speaker. Pesticides and politics: New developments in insect management. Tennessee Turfgrass Conference., Nashville, TN.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1999. Invited Speaker. Advanced mole cricket management. Palm Beach Golf Course Superintendents Assoc. Jan 20. Stuart , FL.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1999. Invited Speaker. Grub control in turfgrass. Professional Horticulture Conference of Virginia. Virginia Beach. Jan 26.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1999. Invited Speaker. Turfgrass pest management for the future. Florida Turfgrass Association. Jacksonville, FL. Feb 3.

Brandenburg, R.L. and B. Martin. 1999. Invited Lecturer. Insect and disease management of warm season turfgrass. International Conference of the Golf Course Superintendents of America. Feb 10. Orlando, Fl.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1999. Invited Speaker. Pesticide use on golf courses: Presenting a positive image. International Conference of the Golf Course Superintendents of America. Feb 12. Orlando, Fl.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1999. Invited Speaker. Extension: Which direction is the right direction? Presidential Symposium. Eastern Branch meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Virginia Beach, VA. Feb. 22.

Gilmer, R.S. and R. L. Brandenburg. 1999. Effects of soil variables on Scapteriscus spp. on golf courses in North Carolina. Annual meeting Southeastern Branch, ESA, Destin, Fl.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1999. Invited Speaker. Mole cricket research update. Florida Golf Course Superintendents Association Conference. Naples, FL. May 14.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1999. Invited Speaker. Mole cricket management made effective. Argentine Golf Course Superintendents Assoc. and Chipco sponsored meeting. Aug. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Brandenburg, R. L. 1999. Invited Speaker. Aflotoxigenic fungi, soil arthropods, and aflatoxin contamination of groundnut. National Workshop on Groundnut and Groundnut Aflatoxins. Kumasi, Ghana. Sep 20.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Invited Speaker. Soil insect management: Practicing IPM in the dark. Dept. Seminar. Dept. of Zoology and Entomology, Univ. Of Pretoria, Pretoria, SA Mar 10

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Invited Speaker. Turfgrass insect IPM. Gauteng Golf Course Superintendents Association. Pretoria, South Africa. Mar 13.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Invited Speaker, Turfgrass Insect Management. Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association Seminar Series, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle, and Sydney, Australia. October, 2000.

Brandenburg, R.L. and B. Martin. 2000. Invited Lecturer. Insect and disease management of warm season turfgrass. Southern California Chapter, Golf Course Superintendents of America. Oct. 17, Long Beach, CA.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2000. Turfgrass Entomology, Plowing New Ground. Dept. Seminar, Virginia Tech, Dept. Of Entomology, Nov. 9, 2000.
Scott, J. H., R. L. Brandenburg, G. G. Kennedy, M. E. Barbercheck, T. Isleib, and D. A. Herbert, Jr. 2000. Utility of a laboratory technique to screen varieties of peanut (Arachis hypogae L.) for resistance to the southern corn rootworm (Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber). Poster presentation. Ann. meeting Entomol. Soc. Amer. Dec. 4, 2000.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2001. Invited Speaker. The ecology and biology of soil insect pests: The secrets of success. Tenth Anniversary Rutgers Turfgrass Symposium. Jan 12, Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, NJ.

Brandenburg, R.L. and B. Martin. 2001. Invited Lecturer. Insect and disease management of warm season turfgrass. International Conference of the Golf Course Superintendents of America. Feb 13. Dallas, TX.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2001. Invited Speaker. FQPA - Where Do We Go From Here? International Conference of the Golf Course Superintendents of America. Feb 17. Dallas, TX.

Brandenburg, R. L. 2001. Invited Speaker. Cost Effective Management of Turfgrass Pests. 18th Annual Spring Turf Conference. Landscape Supply. Roanoke, VA Feb. 28, 2001

Brandenburg, R. L. 2001. Invited Speaker. Mole Cricket Management. 2001 Mole Cricket Classic, Alabama Turfgrass Assoc. And the Gulf Coast Golf Course Superintendent?s Assoc. Timber Creek Golf Club, AL. Mar. 19, 2001

Brandenburg, R. L. 2001. Invited Speaker. Effective management of troublesome insect pests. Harrell’s Acadmy, June 7. Tarpon Springs, FL.