P. V. Vail

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
95 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

P. V. Vail is a scholar working on Plant Science, Insect Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, P. V. Vail has authored 95 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 60 papers in Plant Science, 58 papers in Insect Science and 54 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in P. V. Vail's work include Insect Resistance and Genetics (45 papers), Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects (33 papers) and Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (29 papers). P. V. Vail is often cited by papers focused on Insect Resistance and Genetics (45 papers), Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects (33 papers) and Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (29 papers). P. V. Vail collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Japan. P. V. Vail's co-authors include Harry K. Kaya, Lawrence A. Lacey, Roger Frutos, W.F. Hink, J. S. Tebbets, Darlene F. Hoffmann, James E. Lindegren, I. M. Hall, T. J. Henneberry and Judy A. Johnson and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Plant Science and Journal of Chemical Ecology.

In The Last Decade

P. V. Vail

94 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Insect Pathogens as Biological Control Agents: Do They Have a Future?

2001 589 citations Lawrence A. Lacey, Harry K. Kaya et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
P. V. Vail United States	21	1.4k	1.2k	869	163	118	95	1.9k
A. Vey France	26	1.2k 0.9×	797 0.6×	627 0.7×	166 1.0×	84 0.7×	54	1.7k
R.J. Akhurst Australia	30	3.5k 2.5×	2.4k 1.9×	2.5k 2.9×	291 1.8×	107 0.9×	51	3.9k
P. H. Smits Netherlands	22	1.4k 1.0×	941 0.8×	1.1k 1.3×	100 0.6×	143 1.2×	85	1.7k
Annie Bézier France	26	989 0.7×	805 0.6×	1.4k 1.7×	216 1.3×	179 1.5×	41	2.3k
Holly J.R. Popham United States	21	1.1k 0.8×	1.1k 0.8×	354 0.4×	104 0.6×	87 0.7×	56	1.5k
T. H. Schuler United Kingdom	14	656 0.5×	769 0.6×	635 0.7×	53 0.3×	85 0.7×	23	1.0k
Salvatore Arpaia Italy	18	1.4k 1.0×	1.3k 1.1×	1.5k 1.7×	166 1.0×	274 2.3×	74	2.3k
Yvan Rahbé France	37	2.2k 1.5×	1.6k 1.3×	1.6k 1.8×	297 1.8×	359 3.0×	88	3.3k
András Fodor Hungary	20	915 0.7×	683 0.5×	640 0.7×	135 0.8×	44 0.4×	54	1.3k
Mohini N. Sainani India	19	596 0.4×	1.0k 0.8×	963 1.1×	75 0.5×	95 0.8×	27	1.5k

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Johnson, Jeff, P. V. Vail, David G. Brandl, J. S. Tebbets, & K. A. Valero. (2002). Integration of Nonchemical Treatments for Control of Postharvest Pyralid Moths (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Almonds and Raisins. Journal of Economic Entomology. 95(1). 190–199. 30 indexed citations

Lacey, Lawrence A., P. V. Vail, & Darlene F. Hoffmann. (2002). Comparative activity of baculoviruses against the codling moth Cydia pomonella and three other tortricid pests of tree fruit. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 80(1). 64–68. 26 indexed citations

Siegel, Joel P., J. S. Tebbets, & P. V. Vail. (2000). Prevalence and Transovum Transmission of Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner in a Navel Orangeworm Colony. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 75(2). 171–173. 5 indexed citations

Leesch, J. G., et al.. (1999). Dose-Morality and Large-Scale Studies for Controlling Codling Moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Eggs on ‘d’Agen’ Plums by Using Methyl Bromide. Journal of Economic Entomology. 92(4). 988–993. 6 indexed citations

Bañuelos, Gary S., J. S. Tebbets, Jeff Johnson, P. V. Vail, & B. E. Mackey. (1999). Insect Diversity in Phytoremediation and Bioaccumulation of Se. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 1(4). 311–326. 5 indexed citations

Vail, P. V., et al.. (1997). Infectivity of Celery Looper (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Multiple Nucleocapsid Polyhedrosis Virus to Navel Orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Environmental Entomology. 26(1). 131–134. 6 indexed citations

Bañuelos, Gary S., et al.. (1992). The potential of non-native selenium accumulating mustard plants as host for beet leafhopper and beet curly top virus. Southwestern Entomologist. 17(1). 73–75. 2 indexed citations

Hartsell, Preston L., et al.. (1992). Toxic Effects and Residues in Six Nectarine Cultivars following Methyl Bromide Quarantine Treatment. HortScience. 27(12). 1286–1288. 5 indexed citations

Henneberry, T. J., et al.. (1991). Biological control agents of noctuid larvae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Imperial Valley of California. Southwestern Entomologist. 16(1). 81–89. 10 indexed citations

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Sevacherian, V., et al.. (1989). Population Dynamics ofHeliothis virescensandH. zea(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Imperial Valley of California. Environmental Entomology. 18(6). 970–979. 1 indexed citations

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Felton, Gary W., Sean S. Duffey, P. V. Vail, Harry K. Kaya, & JaRue S. Manning. (1987). Interaction of nuclear polyhedrosis virus with catechols: Potential incompatibility for host-plant resistance against noctuid larvae. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 13(4). 947–957. 50 indexed citations

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Johnson, Judy A. & P. V. Vail. (1987). Adult Emergence and Sterility of Indianmeal Moths (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Irradiated as Pupae in Dried Fruits and Nuts. Journal of Economic Entomology. 80(2). 497–501. 11 indexed citations

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Vail, P. V., et al.. (1983). An RNA virus in Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus preparations: Incidence and influence on baculovirus activity. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 41(2). 171–178. 4 indexed citations

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Vail, P. V., et al.. (1973). Infectivity of a nuclear polyhedrosis virus from the alfalfa looper, Autographa californica, after passage through alternate hosts. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 21(1). 16–20. 25 indexed citations

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Vail, P. V., et al.. (1972). A nuclear polyhedrosis virus infective to the pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 20(1). 124–128. 12 indexed citations

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Kishaba, A. N., H. H. Toba, W. W. Wolf, & P. V. Vail. (1970). Response of Laboratory-Reared Male Cabbage Looper1 to Synthetic Sex Pheromone in the Field2. Journal of Economic Entomology. 63(1). 178–181. 9 indexed citations

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Vail, P. V., et al.. (1970). Effects of cytoplasmic-polyhedrosis virus on adult cabbage loopers and their progeny. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 15(3). 397–400. 5 indexed citations

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Vail, P. V. & I. M. Hall. (1969). Susceptibility of the pupa of the cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni, to nucleopolyhedrosis virus. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 14(2). 227–236. 25 indexed citations

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Vail, P. V., et al.. (1966). Results of Cage Experiments with Sterile Male Releases and a Chemosterilant Technique for Control of Cabbage Looper Populations. Journal of Economic Entomology. 59(1). 194–196. 5 indexed citations

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Vail, P. V.. (1965). Colonization of Hypogastrura manubrialis (Collembola: Poduridae), with Notes on its Biology2. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 58(4). 555–561. 9 indexed citations

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