B.S. University of Delaware (1971)
in Entomology
M.S. Penn State University (1975)
in Entomology
Ph. D. University of Maryland (1979)
in Entomology
Research Interest: The biology,
ecology and control of subterranean
termites.
Current continuing
educational programs include environmental
issues on disposal, pesticide use
reduction and worker safety. See
more on the websites:
Baker PB, Bellamy DE. (2006)
Field and laboratory evaluation of persistence and bioavailability
of soil termiticides to desert subterranean termite Heterotermes
aureus (Isoptera : Rhinotermitidae). Journal of Economic
Entomology 99(4): 1345-1353.
Yu H, Gouge DH, Baker P. (2006)
Parasitism of subterranean termites (Isoptera : Rhinotermitidae :
Termitidae) by entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida : Steinernematidae
: Heterorhabditidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 99(4):
1112-1119.
Carlo, L.G and P.B. Baker (2005) Water and Pesticide Safety CD.
Baker, P. B. and Ruben Marchosky (2005) Arizona Termites of Economic Importance. Cooperative Extension Bulletin AZ1369.
Baker, P. (2005) Termite Management for Homeowners. Cooperative Extension Bulletin AZ1356.
Baker, P. (2005) Liquid Termiticide Costs. Cooperative Extension Bulletin AZ1357.
Baker, P. B.
and L. Carlo (2003) Agricultural
Fumigation Guide for the Arizona
Private Applicator Certification.
(under review).
Frisvold, G., K. Agnew, and P.
Baker. (2002) Effects
of Insect Growth Regulators on
Insecticide Use and Costs in Arizona
Cotton. Paper Presented at Beltwide
Cotton Conferences. Atlanta, GA.
January 8-12, 2002.
Carlo, L and P. B. Baker. 2001 National Pre-Certification
for Agricultural Pesticide Applicators: Arizona Version (Educational/Training
CD).
Cordell, S. and P. B.
Baker (2001) Pesticide
Storage and Disposal Safety in
Landscape Contactor Magazine pp
52-59
Frisvold, G., K. Agnew, and P.
Baker. Public-Private
Research Collaboration in Pest
Control. (2001) Paper presented
at R&D Policies and Impact
Assessment: A Workshop Sponsored
by Regional Research Group NC-208,
Berkeley, CA, March 30-31, 2001.
Agnew, G. K., P.B. Baker
and G.B. Frisvold (2000) Adoption
of Insect Growth Regulators in
Arizona Cotton: Determinants and
Economic Implications. Proceedings
of the Beltwide Cotton Conference,
2000. Pp. 361-364
Frisvold, G., K.G. Agnew and
P. B. Baker (2000).
Adoption of Insect Growth Regulators
in Arizona Cotton: Economic Determinants
and Impacts. Proceedings Cotton
Beltwide Conference, 2000. pp
1427-35.
Agnew, G.K. and P. B.
Baker. 2000 Pesticide
Use in Arizona Cotton: Long-term
Trends and 1999 Data" Cotton:
A College of Agriculture Report,
Series P121, University of Arizona,
College of Agriculture Cooperative
Extension. Pp257-268.
Agnew, G. K., G.B. Frisvold and
P.B. Baker (2000).
Use of Insect Growth regulators
and Changing Whitefly Control
Costs in Arizona Cotton. Cotton:
A College of Agriculture Report,
Series P121, University of Arizona,
College of Agriculture Cooperative
Extension. P 307-314.
