Research Grants

Dively, G.P. and Hooks, C.R.R.  2009-2011. Use Patterns of Neonicotinoid Insecticides on Cucurbit Crops and their Potential Exposure to Honey Bees. EPA Region III SAI Grant Program.

Hooks, C.R.R. 2009-2012.  Behavioral responses of nematodes and their associated natural enemies to various environmental stimuli. USDA BARC Cooperative Agreement

Wang, K.-H., Hooks, C.R.R. and Wright, M.G. 2008-2011.  Sunn-Hemp and its allelopathic compounds for vegetable production in Hawaii and beyond USDA CSREES (W-SARE) 

Hooks, C.R.R. 2010-2012. Using Conservation Tillage and Cover Crop Mixtures to Enhance Natural Enemies of Nematode Pests. USDA-NIFA TSTAR. 

Gruner, D., Dively, G.P. and Hooks, C.R.R. 2010-2012. Sustainable Management of the Small Hive Beetle (Aethina tumida), an Emerging Pest of Honey Bees. USDA-NIFA NEIPM 

Hooks, C.R.R., Mathew, S., Raupp, M.J., Shrewsbury, P.M., Rane, K.K., Everts, K.L., Brust, G. E., Gill, S., Brown, A.E., Traunfeld, J.H. 2010-2013. Increasing the Impact of Maryland's Statewide IPM Program through Multi-Disciplinary Partnerships. USDA-NIFA EIPM Coordination Program.

Hooks, C.R.R., Wang, K.H., Brust, G. and Mathew, S.  2010-2013. Using Winter Cover Crops to enhance the Organic Vegetable Industry in the Mid-Atlantic Region. USDA NIFA OREI 

Hooks, C.R.R. 2008-present. Dissemination of a sustainable stimulus package to the Pacific banana industry. Cumulative grants, ongoing 

Kolb, L., Leikveishvili, M., C.R.R. Hooks, R. Weil. 2011-2015. The Influence of Cover Crops and Tillage on Soil Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Pest Community Dynamics, and Economics of Fields Transitioning to Organic Farming. USDA NIFA ORG 

Hooks, C.R.R. and G. P. Dively 2010-2011. The distribution of the brown marmorated stink bugHalyomorpha halys and leaffooted bug, Leptoglossus sp. in corn fields and their impact on grain yield and quality, Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board.

Dively, G. P. and C.R.R. Hooks 2011-2013. Development of management strategies targeting the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys in peppers. USDA NERIPM Grants program.

Wang, K.-H., C.R.R. Hooks, and J. Sugano. 2011-2013. An integrated disease management program for banana industries in the pacific islands. USDA NIFA Western IPM.

Dively, G. P., C.R.R. Hooks, A. Herbert, and J. Whalen.  2011-2014. Biology, Distribution, and Management of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) in Soybean. United Soybean Board

C.R.R. Hooks and G.P. Dively, 2012-2015. Whole farm organic management of BMSB and endemic pentatomids through behavior-based habitat manipulation. USDA-NIFA OREI.

Leikveishvili, M., G.P. Dively and C.R.R. Hooks, 2013-2014.  Assessment of grain yield and potential non-target effects of corn seed treatments containing high doses of multiple pesticides, Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board.

Lebron-Rosario, A. and C.R.R. Hooks, 2013-2014.  Using molecular methods to identify parasitoids and assess parasitism of the brown marmorated stink bug: deciphering the cause of unknown mortality, Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board.

Chen, G. and C.R.R. Hooks, 2013-2014. Effects of surface mulch and tillage systems on sweet corn germination, growth and yield. Maryland Vegetable Growers Association.

C.R.R. Hooks, Chen, G. and Rosario-Lebron, A. 2013-2014.  Barley Residue and Herbicide Management Practices: Effects on Insects, Weeds, Soil Moisture Content and Soybean Yield. Maryland Soybean Board.

Lebron-Rosario, A. and C.R.R. Hooks, 2013-2014.  Using marigold as a flowering plant to attract natural enemies of the brown marmorated stink bug in soybean fields. Maryland Soybean Board.

C.R.R. Hooks and Chen, G, 2013-2014. Designing a more sustainable weed and insect pest management system for vegetable producers. Maryland Agriculture Experiment Station Competitive Grants Program.

C.R.R. Hooks, Chen, G and Buchanan, A. 2013-2014. Developing economic and ecological sustainable pest management practices for growers of leguminous and solanaceous crops. USDA-NIFA Northeastern IPM Competitive Grants Program.

C.R.R. Hooks, et al.  2013-2014. Moving IPM in Maryland to Greater Economic and Ecological Sustainability. USDA-NIFA EIPM CS Competitive Grants Program.

Chen, G., C.R.R. Hooks and A. Buchanan.  2013-2014. Evaluation of cover crop mixtures on soil fertility and quality, insects and pests management, crop yield and profitability for corn   production.  Integrated Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension and Research Competitive Grants Program.

Lamp, W., Q. Wang, C.R.R. Hooks and G. Dively. 2014-2017. Risk assessment for plant incorporated insecticidal products on non-target aquatic organisms and communities. USDA NIFA BRAG Grants Program.

C.R.R. Hooks et al. (16 total), 2014-2016. Biology, Ecology, and Management of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Orchard Crops, Small Fruit, Grapes, Vegetables, and Ornamentals  (Renewal). USDA NIFA SCRI.

C.R.R. Hooks, Chen, G and Buchanan, A. 2014-2016. Using habitat manipulation to help farmers manage multiple pest complexes in eggplant, snap bean and other vegetable crops. USDA NIFA ARDP (Applied Research and Development Program Area).

C.R.R. Hooks, et al. (9 total) 2014-2017. Serving the needs of Maryland Stakeholders through IPM extension. USDA-NIFA CPPM (Crop Protection and Pest Management).

C.R.R. Hooks, Chen, G, Kuhar, T. and S. Tubene. 2014-2015. Using an integrated management approach to mitigate multiple pest constraints and improve profits in snap beans. Delmarva  Land Grant Institution Collaborative Research Seed Funding Program.

Hamby, K, D. Venugopal and C.R.R. Hooks. 2015-2016. Multitasking marigold to strengthen organic IPM in lima bean and other bean crops, USDA-NIFA Northeastern IPM Competitive Grants Program.

C.R.R. Hooks, G. Chen, S.P. Dill and K.-H. Wang. 2016-2018. Using strip-tillage to help organic producers build an ecologically based weed management program. USDA AFRI CARE.

Chen, G., H. Kahl and C.R.R. Hooks. 2016-2017. Using red clover as a living ground cover to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance pollinator’s services. University of Maryland Sustainability Grant.

Shrewsbury, P. and C.R.R. Hooks. 2016-2021. An Areawide Biointensive Management Plan for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys (Stål), to Reduce Impacts throughout the Agro-Urban Interface. USDA Research Education & Economics ARS. 

Shrewsbury, P. and C.R.R. Hooks. 2016-2018. Management of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in US Specialty Crops. USDA NIFA SCRI