Publications:

 

Refereed Journal Articles (total>100):

 

Bhatta, D., and G. Henderson. 2016. Horizontal Transfer of Spinosad in Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). J Econ Entomol 109: 1813-1818.

 

Bhatta, D., G. Henderson, and B. K. Gautam. 2016. Toxicity and Nonrepellency of Spinosad and Spinetoram on Formosan Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). J Econ Entomol.

 

Henderson, G., B. Gautam, and C. Wang. 2016. Impact of Ground-Applied Termiticides on the Above-Ground Foraging Behavior of the Formosan Subterranean Termite. Insects 7: 43.

 

Wang, C., and G. Henderson. 2016. Repellent Effect of Formic Acid Against the Red Imported Fire Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): A Field Study. J Econ Entomol 109: 779-784.

 

Wang, C., G. Henderson, B. K. Gautam, J. Chen, and D. Bhatta. 2016. Panic escape polyethism in worker and soldier Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Insect Sci 23: 305-312.

 

Wang, C., X. Chhen, R. Strecker, G. Henderson, X. Wen, and L. Hooper-Bui. 2016. Individual and Cooperative food transport of the red imported fire ant (Hymentopera: Formicidae): Laboratory Observations. Journal of Insect Behavior.29: 99-107.

 

Wen, Y., T. Ma, X. Chen, Z. Liu, C. Zhu, Y. Zhang, R. Strecker, G. Henderson, L. M. Hooper-Bui, X. Chen, Z. Sun, X. Wen, and C. Wang. 2016. Essential Balm: A Strong Repellent Against Foraging and Defending Red Imported Fire Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J Econ Entomol 109: 1827-1833.

 

Gautam, B. K., and G. Henderson. 2015. Point of No Return From Water Loss in Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). J Econ Entomol 108: 1972-1977.

 

Negulescu, H., Y. Guo, T. P. Garner, O. Y. Goodwin, G. Henderson, R. A. Laine, and M. A. Macnaughtan. 2015. A Kazal-Type Serine Protease Inhibitor from the Defense Gland Secretion of the Subterranean Termite Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki. PLoS One 10: e0125376.

 

Gautam, B. K., and G. Henderson. 2014. Water Transport by Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Environ Entomol 43: 1399-1405.

 

Gautam, B. K., G. Henderson, and C. Wang. 2014. Localized treatments using commercial dust and liquid formulations of fipronil against Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in the laboratory. Insect Sci 21: 174-180.

 

Veillon, L., J. Bourgeois, A. Leblanc, G. Henderson, B. D. Marx, S. Muniruzzaman, and R. A. Laine. 2014. myo-Inositol and Phytate Are Toxic to Formosan Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). J Econ Entomol 107: 1800-1812.

 

Wang, C., and G. Henderson. 2014. Clay preference and particle transport behavior of Formosan subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae): a laboratory study. Insect Sci 21: 785-795.

 

Wang, C., G. Henderson, B. K. Gautam, and X. Chen. 2014. Lethal and sublethal effects of lufenuron on the Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). J Econ Entomol 107: 1573-1581.

 

Wang, C., G. Henderson, and B. K. Gautam. 2013a. Lufenuron suppresses the resistance of Formosan subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) to entomopathogenic bacteria. J Econ Entomol 106: 1812-1818.

 

Wang, C., G. Henderson, X. Chen, and B. K. Gautam. 2013b. Horizontal transfer of fipronil is enhanced with increased group size in Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). J Econ Entomol 106: 2630-2632.

 

Gautam, B. K., and G. Henderson. 2013. Comparative evaluation of three chitin synthesis inhibitor termite baits using multiple bioassay design (accepted in Sociobiology).

 

Gautam, B. K., and G. Henderson. 2013. Localized treatments using dust and liquid formulations of fipronil against Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in the laboratory. Insect Science (published online).

 

Wang, C., G. Henderson, and B. K. Gautam. 2013. Horizontal transfer of fipronil is enhanced with increased group size in the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki. J. Econ. Entomol. (in press).

 

Wang, C., G. Henderson, and B. K. Gautam. 2013. Lufenuron suppresses the resistance of Formosan subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) to entomopathogenic bacteria. J. Econ. Entomol. 106: 1812-1818.

 

Wang, C., and G. Henderson. 2013. Evidence of Formosan subterranean termite group size and associated bacteria in the suppression of entomopathogenic aacteria, Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis andthuringiensis. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 106(4): 454-462.

 

Gautam, B. K., and G. Henderson. 2012. Laboratory study of the influence of substrate type and temperature on the exploratory tunneling by Formosan subterranean termite. Insects 3: 629-639.

 

Wang, C., and G. Henderson. 2012. Evaluation of three bait materials and their food transfer efficiency in Formosan subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 105: 1758-1765.

 

Gautam, B. K., G. Henderson and R. W. Davis. 2012. Toxicity and horizontal transfer of 0.5% fipronil dust against Formosan subterranean termites. J. Econ. Entomol.105:1766-1772.

 

Wang, C., G. Henderson, F. Huang, B. K. Gautam, and C. Zhu. 2012. Survival rate, food consumption, and tunneling of the Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) feeding on Bt and non-Bt maize. Sociobiol. 59:1335-1350.

 

Gautam, B. K., and G. Henderson. 2012. Escape behavior of Formosan subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in response to disturbance. J. Insect Behav. 25: 70-79.

 

Gautam, B. K., and G. Henderson. 2011. Effect of soil type and exposure duration on mortality and transfer of chlorantraniliprole and fipronil on Formosan subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 104: 2025-2030.

 

Gautam, B. K., and G. Henderson. 2011. Relative humidity preference and survival of starved Formosan subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) at various temperature and relative humidity conditions. Environ. Entomol. 40:1232-1238.

 

Gautam, B.K, and G. Henderson. 2011. Wood consumption by Formosan subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) as affected by wood moisture content and temperature. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 104: 459-464.

 

Gautam, B.K., and G. Henderson. 2011. Effects of sand moisture level on food consumption and distribution of Formosan subterranean termies (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) with different soldier proportions. J. Entomol. Sci. 46: 1-13.

 

Mao L. G. Henderson, and C. W. Scherer. 2011. Toxicity of seven termiticides on the Formosan and Eastern subterranean termites. J. Econ. Entomol. 104: 1002-1008.

 

Ibrahim, S. A., G. Henderson, A. M. Younis and R. A. Laine. 2010. Toxicity and inhibition of feeding and tunneling response of naphthalene and 10 derivatives on the Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 103: 2132-2139.

 

Mao, L., and G. Henderson. 2010 Evaluation of potential use of nootkatone against maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) and rice weevil [S. oryzae (L.)] (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). J. Stored Products Research, 46: 129-132.

 

Mao, L., and G. Henderson. 2010. Group size effect on worker juvenile hormone titers and solider differentiation in Formosan subterranean termite. J. Insect Physiol. 56: 725-730.

 

Nagendra, N. H., B. K. Gautam and G. Henderson. 2010. Effects of oil-based paint marking on the foraging behavior of Formosan subterranean termites. Sociobiology 55: 369-378.

 

Sauer, A. M., W. E. Crowe, G. Henderson and R. A. Laine 2010. Hydrogenation selectivity of the bicycle[4,4,0]decane ring system of valencanes. Synlett No. 3 pp. 0445-0448.

 

Zhu, B.C.R., G. Henderson, A. M. Sauer, W. Crowe and R. A. Laine. 2010. Structural requirements for repellency: norsesquiterpenes and sesquiterpenoid derivatives of nootkatone against the Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Pest Manag. Sci. 66: 130-134.

 

Veillon, L., S. Muniruzzaman, G. Henderson and R. A. Laine. 2010. Toxic effects of 2-deoxy-D –galactose on Formosan subterranean termies and symbionts (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). J. Econ Entomol. 103: 1647-1656.

 

Nagendra, N.H., B.K. Gautam and G. Henderson, 2010. Effects of oil-based paint marking on the foraging behavior of Formosan subterranean termites. Sociobiology 55:369-378.

 

Mao, L. G. Henderson and S-L Dong, 2010. Studes of precocene I, precocene II and biogenic amines on Formosan subterranean termites. J. Entomol. Sci. 45: 27-34.

 

Miyazaki, M., L. Mao, G. Henderson and R. A. Laine. 2009. Liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometric quantitation of juvenile hormone III in whole body extracts of the Formosan subterranean termite. Journal of Chromatography B, 877: 3175-3180.

 

Yang, X., G. Henderson, L. Mao and A. Evans. 2009. Application of ground penetrating radar in detecting the hazards and risks of termites and ants in soil levees. Environ. Entomol. 38(4): 1241-1249.

 

Yang, X., G. Henderson, L. Mao and N. Nagendra. 2009. Detecting Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) nests using ground penetrating radar. Sociobiology. 54(2): 1-17.

 

Dong, S-L. L Mao and G. Henderson, 2009. Physical contact between soldier and worker is essential for self-regulation of Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Insectes Sociaux 56: 28-34.

 

Gautum, B.K., and G. Henderson, 2008. Effects of  m-tyrosine on feeding and survival of Formosan  subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Annals Entomol. Soc. Amer.  101: 1088-1093

 

Henderson, G, 2008. The termite menace in New Orleans: did they cause the floodwalls to tumble? American  Entomologist 54: 156-162.

 

Dong, S.-L. and G. Henderson. 2008. Density effect on alate wing-drop of Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Sociobiology 51: 381-391.

 

Ohta, Masaya, Fumito Matsuura, Gregg Henderson, and Roger A. Laine, 2007,  Novel free ceramides as components of the soldier defense gland of the Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes.formosanus) J. Lipid Res. 48: 656-664.

 

 Sauer, AM, Crowe, WE, Henderson, G, Laine, RA, 2007 Conformational Control of Selectivity in the Dienone-Phenol Rearrangement, Tetrahedron Lett. 48: 34-38.

 

Habibpour, B., M. S. Mossadegh, G. Henderson, S. Moharramipour. 2007. Laboratory evaluation of two insect growth regulators (IGRs) on Microcerotermes diversus (Silvestri) (Isoptera: Termitidae) in southwest Iran. Sociobiology 50: 1199-1209.

 

Mao, L., and G. Henderson. A case for a free-running rhythm in soldier developmental time in the Formosan subterranean termite. 2007. Insectes Sociaux  54: 388-392

 

Jayasimha, P. and G. Henderson.  2007.  Fungi isolated from integument and guts of Coptotermes formosanus and their antagonistic effect on Gleophyllum trabeum. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 100: 703-710.

 

Jayasimha, P. and G. Henderson. 2007. Suppression of Growth of a Brown Rot Fungus, Gloeophyllum trabeum by Formosan Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 100 (4): 506-511.

 

Chen. Y., L. Sun, I. Negulescu, Q. Wu and G. Henderson.  2007.  Comparitive study of hemp fiber for nonwoven composites. J. Indust. Hemp, 12: 27-45.

 

Mao. L., and G. Henderson.  2007,  Antifeedent activity and acute and residual toxicity of alkaloids from Sophora flavecens (Leguminosae) against Formosan subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 100: 866-870.

 

Jayasimha, P., and G. Henderson. 2007.  Effect of Aspergillus flavus and Trichoderma harzianum on survival of Coptotermes formosanus (Ispotera: Rhinotermitidae). Sociobiology 49: 135-141.

 

Mao, L., and G. Henderson. 2006. Ultrastructure of the head and mouthparts of Coptotermes formosanus presoldier and soldier. Sociobiology 48: 649-659.

 

Nix, K. E., G. Henderson, B. C. R. Zhu and R. A. Laine. 2006. Evaluation of vetiver grass root growth, oil distribution, and repellency against Formosan subterranean termites. HortScience 41: 167-171.

 

Mao, L., G. Henderson. W. J. Bourgeois, J. A. Vaughn and R. A. Laine. 2006. Vetiver oil and nootkatone effects on the growth of pea and citrus. Industrial Crops and Products 23: 327-332.

 

Mao. L., G. Henderson and R. A. Laine. 2005. Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) frontal gland secretion and their fatty acid constituent activity on red imported fire ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Sociobiology 46:  141-154.

 

Mao, L., G. Henderson, Y. Liu and R. A. Laine. 2005. Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) regulate juvenile hormone levels and caste differentiation in workers. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 98: 340-345.

 

Fei, H., and G. Henderson. 2005. Increased search tunnel formation by Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in 2-phenoxyethanol treated sand. J. Entomol. Sci. 40: 327-336.

 

Fei, H., G. Henderson and R. A. Laine. 2005. Trail-following behavior of Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) on concentrartion gradients of 2-phenoxyethanol. Sociobiology 45: 483-494.

 

S. A. Ibrahim, G. Henderson, H. Fei and R.A. Laine. 2005. 2-Phenoxyethanlol is a double-edged sword against the Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). J. Biopesticides International 1: 25-37.

 

Liu, Y., G. Henderson, H. Fei and R. A. Laine. 2005. Seasonal variation  of juvenile hormone titers of Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus (Rhinotermitidae). Environ. Entomol. 34: 557-562.

 

Liu, Y., G. Henderson and R. A. Laine. 2005. Effects of temperature and nutrition on juvenile hormone titers of Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 98: 732-737.

 

Zhu, B.C.R., G. Henderson and R.A. Laine. 2005. A screening method for inhibitors against Formosan subterranean termite Beta-Glucoisidases in vivo. J. Econ. Entomol. 98: 41-46.

 

Ibrahim,  S. A., G. Henderson, B.C. R. Zhu, H. Fei, and R. A. Laine. 2004. Toxicity and behavioral effects of nootkatone, 1,10-dihydronootkatone, and tetrahydronootkatone to the Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 97, 102-111.

 

Ibrahim, S.A., G. Henderson, H. Fei and R. A. Laine. 2004. Toxic and repellent effects of 2’acetonaphthone on Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae).  Sociobiology 43:429-443.

 

Mao, L., G. Henderson and R. A. Laine. 2004. Germination of various weed species in response to vetiver oil and nootkatone. Weed Technology 18: 263-267.

 

Ibrahim, S.A., G. Henderson, H. Fei and R.A. Laine. 2004. Survivorship, tunneling and feeding behaviors of Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in response to 2’acetonaphthone-treated sand. Pest management Science 60: 746-754.

 

Fei, H., and G. Henderson 2004. Effects of temperature, directional aspects, light conditions and termite species on subterranean termite activity (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Environ. Entomol. 33: 242-246.

 

Smith, W.R., T.L. Amburgey, G. Henderson and D.R. Ring. 2004. Facility for conducting field tests on Coptotermes formosanus at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. 2004. Forest Products Journal 54: 26-29.

 

Fei, H.X. and G. Henderson. 2003. Comparative study of incipient colony development in the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae). Insect. Soc. 50: 226-233.

 

Hardt, M., Y. Guo, G. Henderson and R. A. Laine. 2003. Zymogram with Remazol brilliant blue-labeled Micrococcus lysodeikticus cells for the detection of lysozymes: Examples of a new lysozyme activity in Formosan termite defense secretions. Analytical Biochemistry 312: 73-76.

 

Nix, K.E., G. Henderson and R.A. Laine, 2003,  Field evaluation of nootkatone and tetrahydronootaktone as wood treatments against Coptotermes formosanus. Sociobiology 42: 413-424.

 

Sauer, A. M.,  F. R.  Fronczek, B.C.R. Zhu, W. E. Crowe, G. Henderson and R. A. Laine. 2003.  The sesquiterpenoid nootkatone and the absolute configuration of a dibromo derivative. Acta Cryst. 59:  254-256.

 

Sun, J., J. R. Fuxa and G. Henderson. 2003. Effects of virulence, sporulation and temperature on Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana laboratory transmission in Coptotermes formosanus. J. Invert. Path. 84: 38-46.

 

Sun, J., J.R. Fuxa and G. Henderson. 2003. Virulence and in vitro characteristics of pathogenic fungi isolated from soil by baiting with Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). J. Entomol. Sci. 38: 342-358.

 

Zhu, B.C.R, G. Henderson, A.M. Sauer, Y. Yu, W. Crowe and R. A. Laine. 2003. Structure-activity of valencenoid derivatives and their repellency on the Formosan subterranean termite. J. Chem. Ecol. 29: 2695-2701.

 

Zhu, B. C. R., G. Henderson, H. Fei, X. Ying and R. A. Laine. 2003. Terpene-induced morphological changes to exoskeleton of Formosan subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae): Toxic effects of  of cis-nerol. J. Entomol. Sci. 38: 225-233.

 

Zhu, B. C. R., G. Henderson, Y. Yu and R. A. Laine. 2003. Toxicity and repellency of Patchouli oil and Patchouli alcohol against Formosan subterranean termites (Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). J. Agric. Food Chem. 51: 4585-4588.

 

Ibrahim, S., G. Henderson and H. Fei. 2003. Toxicity, repellency and horizontal transmission of fipronil in the Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera. Rhinotermitidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 96: 461-467.

 

Fei, H., and G. Henderson. 2002. Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) wood consumption and worker survival as affected by termperature and soldier proportion. Environ. Entomol. 31: 509-514.

 

Maistrello, L., G. Henderson and R. A. Laine. 2002. Comparative effects of vetiver oil, nootkatone, and octaborate tetrahydrate on Coptotermes formosanus and its symbiotic fauna. Pest Management Science 59: 23-31.

 

 Gatti, S. S., G. Henderson, Y.A.I. Abdel-Aal and S. A. Ibrahim. 2002. Acetylcholinesterase mediated susceptibility of soldiers and workers of Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) to chlorpyrifos. J. Econ. Entomol.  95: 813-819.

 

Sun, J., J. R. Fuxa and G. Henderson. 2002. Sporulation of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana on Coptotermes formosanus and in vitro. J. Invert. Path. 81: 78-85.