Merle Shepard

1.3k total citations
71 papers, 833 citations indexed

About

Merle Shepard is a scholar working on Insect Science, Plant Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Merle Shepard has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 833 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 48 papers in Insect Science, 31 papers in Plant Science and 20 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Merle Shepard's work include Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (34 papers), Insect Resistance and Genetics (18 papers) and Insect and Pesticide Research (13 papers). Merle Shepard is often cited by papers focused on Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (34 papers), Insect Resistance and Genetics (18 papers) and Insect and Pesticide Research (13 papers). Merle Shepard collaborates with scholars based in United States, Indonesia and Philippines. Merle Shepard's co-authors include S. G. Turnipseed, Van Waddill, G. R. Carner, Janine E. Powell, Jerome F. Grant, James F. Price, Walker A. Jones, Marcos Kogan, E. B. de Oliveira and Martin Shapiro and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Insect Physiology, Crop Protection and Journal of Economic Entomology.

In The Last Decade

Merle Shepard

69 papers receiving 681 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Merle Shepard United States 17 519 310 289 172 139 71 833
David E. Leonard United States 17 542 1.0× 438 1.4× 223 0.8× 130 0.8× 309 2.2× 44 893
David N. Karowe United States 15 363 0.7× 340 1.1× 460 1.6× 101 0.6× 246 1.8× 25 927
R. Peveling Switzerland 18 447 0.9× 172 0.6× 277 1.0× 128 0.7× 128 0.9× 28 740
G. J. W. Dean United States 19 809 1.6× 261 0.8× 555 1.9× 119 0.7× 137 1.0× 43 997
K. R. Ostlie United States 16 836 1.6× 185 0.6× 556 1.9× 588 3.4× 153 1.1× 33 1.2k
O.P.J.M. Minkenberg Netherlands 15 804 1.5× 518 1.7× 427 1.5× 58 0.3× 187 1.3× 22 995
G. D. Butler United States 20 1.1k 2.1× 506 1.6× 737 2.6× 261 1.5× 201 1.4× 120 1.5k
Stephen C. Welter United States 24 1.2k 2.2× 580 1.9× 701 2.4× 228 1.3× 216 1.6× 56 1.5k
Vera Krischik United States 17 734 1.4× 591 1.9× 453 1.6× 143 0.8× 259 1.9× 34 1.2k
Nicholas P. Schmidt United States 10 712 1.4× 502 1.6× 437 1.5× 87 0.5× 116 0.8× 12 927

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Childers, Carl C., Timothy A. Ebert, Michael E. Rogers, & Merle Shepard. (2016). The occurrence and distribution of Tuckerella japonica (Acari: Tuckerellidae) on tea bushes, Camellia sinensis and C. assamica, in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, USA. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 69(4). 479–486. 3 indexed citations
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Rosmana, Ade, et al.. (2013). CONTROL OF COCOA POD BORER AND PHYTOPHTHORA POD ROT USING DEGRADABLE PLASTIC POD SLEEVES AND A NEMATODE, Steinernema carpocapsae. Indonesian Journal of Agricultural Science. 11(2). 41–41. 10 indexed citations
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Dufault, Robert J., et al.. (2001). Dilemma of Regulating Dietary Supplements. Journal of Agromedicine. 7(2). 69–80. 3 indexed citations
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Dufault, Robert J., et al.. (2001). Revival of Herbalism and Its Roots in Medicine. Journal of Agromedicine. 7(2). 21–29. 4 indexed citations
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Grant, Jerome F. & Merle Shepard. (1987). Development of Brachymeria ovata (Say) (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) in Freezer-Stored Pupae of Lepidopteran Species. Environmental Entomology. 16(6). 1207–1210. 2 indexed citations
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Shepard, Merle, et al.. (1984). Assessment of the Impact of Arthropod Predators on Noctuid Larvae in Cages in Soybean Fields. Environmental Entomology. 13(4). 954–961. 7 indexed citations
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Grant, Jerome F. & Merle Shepard. (1983). Biological Characteristics of a South American Population ofVoria ruralis(Diptera: Tachinidae), a Larval Parasitoid of the Soybean Looper (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)1. Environmental Entomology. 12(6). 1673–1677. 3 indexed citations
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Shepard, Merle, et al.. (1982). Searching ability and host selection by Euplectrus plathypenae Howard (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). 172. 150–156. 2 indexed citations
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Shepard, Merle, et al.. (1982). LIFE HISTORY AND ILLUSTRATIONS OF PRISTHESANCUS PAPUENSIS (HEMIPTERA: REDUVIIDAE). The Canadian Entomologist. 114(11). 1089–1094. 2 indexed citations
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Powell, Janine E., Merle Shepard, & Michael J. Sullivan. (1981). Use of Heating Degree Day and Physiological Day Equations for Predicting Development of the ParasitoidTrissolcus basalis12. Environmental Entomology. 10(6). 1008–1011. 8 indexed citations
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Shepard, Merle, et al.. (1980). Identification of Predaceous Arthropods in Soybeans by Using Autoradiography1. Environmental Entomology. 9(2). 199–203. 24 indexed citations
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Waddill, Van & Merle Shepard. (1975). A Comparison of Predation by the Pentatomids, Podisus maculiventris (Say) and Stiretrus anchorago (F.)1, on the Mexican Bean Beetle, Epilachna varivestis Mulsant2, 3. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 68(6). 1023–1027. 30 indexed citations
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Carner, G. R., Merle Shepard, & S. G. Turnipseed. (1974). Seasonal Abundance of Insect Pests of Soybeans. Journal of Economic Entomology. 67(4). 487–493. 8 indexed citations
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Shepard, Merle. (1973). Insect pest management: readings. 3 indexed citations
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Shepard, Merle. (1972). Spatial Patterns and Overcrowding of the Bean Leaf Roller, Urbanus proteus (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)1. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 65(5). 1124–1125. 2 indexed citations
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Shepard, Merle, et al.. (1972). SPIDER–ANT SYMBIOSIS: COTINUSA SPP. (ARANEIDA: SALTICIDAE) AND TAPINOMA MELANOCEPHALUM (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE). The Canadian Entomologist. 104(12). 1951–1954. 9 indexed citations
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Shepard, Merle & Larry L. Keeley. (1972). Circadian rhythmicity and capacity for enforced activity in the cockroach, Blaberus discoidalis, after cardiacectomy-allatectomy. Journal of Insect Physiology. 18(3). 595–601. 9 indexed citations
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Shepard, Merle, et al.. (1958). Spawning Stock Size and Resultant Production for Skeena Sockeye. Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada. 15(5). 1007–1025. 21 indexed citations

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