William A. Overholt

6.1k total citations
206 papers, 4.4k citations indexed

About

William A. Overholt is a scholar working on Insect Science, Plant Science and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, William A. Overholt has authored 206 papers receiving a total of 4.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 170 papers in Insect Science, 114 papers in Plant Science and 50 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in William A. Overholt's work include Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (109 papers), Biological Control of Invasive Species (79 papers) and Insect Pest Control Strategies (53 papers). William A. Overholt is often cited by papers focused on Insect-Plant Interactions and Control (109 papers), Biological Control of Invasive Species (79 papers) and Insect Pest Control Strategies (53 papers). William A. Overholt collaborates with scholars based in United States, Kenya and Netherlands. William A. Overholt's co-authors include Adèle J. Ngi-Song, Zeyaur R. Khan, James P. Cuda, Andrew Polaszek, Rodrigo Díaz, Dean A. Williams, Rami Kfir, Verónica Manrique, Susan W. Kimani‐Njogu and Guofa Zhou and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Annual Review of Entomology.

In The Last Decade

William A. Overholt

203 papers receiving 4.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
William A. Overholt United States 34 3.3k 2.4k 1.2k 889 637 206 4.4k
Barbara Ekbom Sweden 41 2.9k 0.9× 2.4k 1.0× 1.9k 1.6× 1.1k 1.2× 953 1.5× 119 5.0k
Lloyd M. Dosdall Canada 31 2.8k 0.8× 2.3k 1.0× 772 0.7× 1.4k 1.6× 458 0.7× 147 3.9k
Stefan Vidal Germany 33 2.3k 0.7× 2.1k 0.9× 1.2k 1.0× 764 0.9× 487 0.8× 132 3.8k
John J. Obrycki United States 36 4.2k 1.3× 2.8k 1.2× 1.4k 1.2× 1.8k 2.0× 714 1.1× 178 5.2k
Matthew J.W. Cock United Kingdom 25 2.5k 0.7× 1.6k 0.7× 996 0.9× 1.1k 1.2× 804 1.3× 141 3.8k
Shelby J. Fleischer United States 29 2.1k 0.6× 1.6k 0.7× 706 0.6× 1.4k 1.6× 365 0.6× 118 3.2k
Gadi V. P. Reddy United States 33 2.8k 0.8× 2.0k 0.9× 983 0.8× 827 0.9× 542 0.9× 235 4.0k
Larry P. Pedigo United States 26 2.4k 0.7× 2.3k 1.0× 764 0.7× 819 0.9× 476 0.7× 155 3.7k
H. F. van Emden United Kingdom 32 2.9k 0.9× 2.6k 1.1× 1.3k 1.1× 587 0.7× 393 0.6× 152 4.0k
Giovanni Burgio Italy 24 2.5k 0.8× 1.4k 0.6× 1.2k 1.0× 656 0.7× 416 0.7× 129 3.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of William A. Overholt

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Čuda, Jan, et al.. (2019). Classical Biological Control of Brazilian Peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolia) in Florida. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2019(5).
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Díaz, Rodrigo, Sergio Romero, Amy Roda, Catharine M. Mannion, & William A. Overholt. (2015). Diversity of Arthropods Associated withMikaniaspp. andChromolaena odorata(Asterales: Asteraceae: Eupatorieae) in Florida. Florida Entomologist. 98(1). 389–393. 6 indexed citations
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Díaz, Rodrigo, Julio Medal, Amy Roda, et al.. (2013). Classical Biological Control of Tropical Soda Apple with Gratiana boliviana. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2013(1). 2 indexed citations
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Wilson, P. Chris, et al.. (2013). Toxicity of Fipronil to the Midge,Cricotopus lebetisSublette. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. 76(12). 716–722. 10 indexed citations
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Williams, Dean A., Mark L. Hanson, Rodrigo Díaz, & William A. Overholt. (2012). Determination of common reed (Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steudel) varieties in Florida. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 50. 59. 3 indexed citations
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Overholt, William A., et al.. (2006). The effect of temperature and humidity on the bionomics of six African egg parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research. 96(3). 305–314. 26 indexed citations
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Odhiambo, Thomas R., et al.. (2003). JTI volume 23 issue 1 Cover and Front matter. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. 23(1). f1–f6. 1 indexed citations
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Ram, Mohan, et al.. (2003). Near-infrared Spectroscopic Method to Identify <I>Cotesia flavipes</I> and <I>Cotesia sesamiae</I> (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 96(6). 865–869. 17 indexed citations
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Gitonga, L. M., B. Löhr, William A. Overholt, J. Magambo, & J. M. Mueke. (2002). Temperature-dependent development of Megalurothrips sjostedti and Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). African Entomology. 10(2). 325–331. 5 indexed citations
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Chinwada, Peter & William A. Overholt. (2001). Natural enemies of maize stemborers on the highveld of Zimbabwe. African Entomology. 9(1). 67–75. 20 indexed citations
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Overholt, William A., et al.. (2001). Comparative development, longevity and population growth of exotic and native parasitoids of lepidopteran cereal stemborers in Kenya. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 91(5). 347–353. 12 indexed citations
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Wharton, Robert A., Russell H. Messing, Robert S. Copeland, et al.. (2000). Parasitoids of medfly,Ceratitis capitata, and related tephritids in Kenyan coffee: a predominantly koinobiont assemblage. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 90(6). 517–526. 78 indexed citations
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Overholt, William A.. (1997). Mass rearing, release and evaluation of entomophagous insects for biological control. Journal of Plant Protection. 7. 1–15. 3 indexed citations
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Overholt, William A., et al.. (1997). Oviposition, development and searching behaviour of Cotesia flavipes Cameron and Cotesia sesamiae (Cameron) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in relation to aestivating and non-aestivatng Chilo spp. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larvae in maize.. African Entomology. 5(1). 35–39. 12 indexed citations
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Omwega, C. O. & William A. Overholt. (1996). Genetic changes occurring during laboratory rearing of Cotesia flavipes Cameron (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), an imported parasitoid for the control of gramineous stem borers in Africa.. African Entomology. 4(2). 231–237. 4 indexed citations
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Takasu, Keiji & William A. Overholt. (1996). Oviposition Behavior of Cotesia flavipes and Goniozus indicus, Larval Parasitoids of the Lepidopteran Stemborer Chilo partellus.. Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology. 40(4). 308–310. 4 indexed citations
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Kioko, Esther, William A. Overholt, C. O. Omwega, & J. M. Mueke. (1995). Taxonomic significance of isoenzymes in two stem borers (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) of maize and sorghum in Kenya.. African Entomology. 3(2). 167–171. 3 indexed citations
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Potting, Roel, et al.. (1993). Host selection in Cotesia flavipes, parasitoid of tropical stemborers.. Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling. 4. 47–52. 15 indexed citations

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