Alyokhin, A., S.I. Rondon, and Y. Gao [editors]. 2022. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Second Edition. Academic Press, Oxford, UK.

I served as the lead editor on this book. I also authored or co-authored the following chapters:

Alyokhin, A., S.I. Rondon, and Y. Gao. Potatoes and their pests – setting the stage. In: Alyokhin, A., S.I. Rondon, and Y. Gao [editors]. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Second Edition. Academic Press, Oxford, UK. Pp. 3-5.

Alyokhin, A., Udalov, and G. Benkovskaya. 2022. Colorado potato beetle. In: Alyokhin, A., S.I. Rondon, and Y. Gao [editors]. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Second Edition. Academic Press, Oxford, UK. Pp. 29-43.

Alyokhin, A., J. Wenninger, and A. Jensen. 2022. Aphids. In: Alyokhin, A., S.I. Rondon, and Y. Gao [editors]. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Second Edition. Academic Press, Oxford, UK. Pp. 45-67.

Alyokhin, A. and Y. Gao. Potato ladybirds. In: Alyokhin, A., S.I. Rondon, and Y. Gao [editors]. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Second Edition. Academic Press, Oxford, UK. Pp. 189-198.

Alyokhin, A. The United States of America and Canada. In: Alyokhin, A., S.I. Rondon, and Y. Gao [editors]. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Second Edition. Academic Press, Oxford, UK. Pp. 331-338.

Alyokhin, A., Benkovskaya, G. Sukhoruchenko, S. Volgarev, and I. Mardanshin. 2022. Russian Federation, Belarus, and Ukraine. In: Alyokhin, A., S.I. Rondon, and Y. Gao [editors]. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Second Edition. Academic Press, Oxford, UK. Pp. 349-359.

Alyokhin, A.,H. Chen, M. Udalov, G. Benkovskaya, and L. Lindström. 2022. Evolutionary considerations in potato pest management. In: Alyokhin, A., S.I. Rondon, and Y. Gao [editors]. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Second Edition. Academic Press, Oxford, UK. Pp. 429-450.

Alyokhin, A. and V. Kryukov. 2022. Ecology of a potato field. In: Alyokhin, A., S.I. Rondon, and Y. Gao [editors]. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Second Edition. Academic Press, Oxford, UK. Pp. 451-462.

Crossley, M.S., Z. Cohen, B. Pélissié, S.I. Rondon, Alyokhin, Y.H. Chen, D.J. Hawthorne, and S.D. Schoville. 2022. Ecological and evolutionary factors mitigating Colorado potato beetle adaptation to insecticides. In: Alyokhin, A., S.I. Rondon, and Y. Gao [editors]. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Second Edition. Academic Press, Oxford, UK. Pp. 463-479.

Alyokhin, A., S.I. Rondon, and Y. Gao. 2022. Epilogue: the road to sustainability. In: Alyokhin, A., S.I. Rondon, and Y. Gao [editors]. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Second Edition. Academic Press, Oxford, UK. Pp. 491-492.

Cover for the book Insect Pests of Potatoes: Biology and Management. First Edition.

Giordanengo, P., C. Vincent, and A. Alyokhin [editors]. 2013. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Academic Press, Oxford, UK.

This is the first edition of the same book. Despite a significant overlap, there are chapters that are absent from the second edition. Also, some of the same chapters were written by different authors.

I contributed the following:

Vincent, C., Alyokhin, and P. Giordanengo. 2013. Potatoes and their pests – setting the stage. In: Giordanengo, P., C. Vincent, and A. Alyokhin [editors]. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Academic Press, Oxford, UK. Pp. 3-8.

Alyokhin, A., M. Udalov, and G. Benkovskaya. The Colorado potato beetle. In: Giordanengo, P., C. Vincent, and A. Alyokhin [editors]. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Academic Press, Oxford, UK. Pp. 11-29.

Alyokhin, A. and S. Gross. 2013. Interactions among organic soil amendments, plants, and insect herbivores. In: Giordanengo, P., C. Vincent, and A. Alyokhin [editors]. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Academic Press, Oxford, UK. Pp. 291-309.

Alyokhin, A., Y. H. Chen, M. Udalov, G. Benkovskaya, and L. Lindstrom. 2013. Evolutionary considerations in potato pest management. In: Giordanengo, P., C. Vincent, and A. Alyokhin [editors]. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Academic Press, Oxford, UK. Pp. 543-571.

Alyokhin, A., C. Vincent, and P. Giordanengo. 2013. Epilogue: The road to sustainability. In: Giordanengo, P., C. Vincent, and A. Alyokhin [editors]. Insect Pests of Potato: Global Perspectives on Biology and Management. Academic Press, Oxford, UK. Pp. 575-577.

Abramovitz, M. and A. Alyokhin [content consultant]. 2019. A Toad that Explodes and Other Cool Animal Facts. Bright Idea Books Series, Capstone Press, North Mankato, Minnesota, USA.

I served as a content consultant for this children's book, making sure that all the cool facts were described in a scientifically precise way. It was a really fun project, I hope to do something like that again in the future.

Rondon, S.I. [editor]. 2024. Potato Insects. Simplot Publishing, Boise, Idaho.

This book is available for free (with registration) from the publisher's website. Follow the link above, enter your email when prompted, and enjoy the reading. I contributed to a chapter on biology and management of aphids:

Alyokhin, A. 2024. Aphids. In: Rondon, S.I. [editor]. Potato Insects. Simplot Publishing, Boise, Idaho. Pp. 47-58.

 

Campos, H. and O. Ortiz [editors]. 2020. The Potato Crop: Its Agricultural, Nutritional and Social Contribution to Humankind. Springer, Cham, Switzerland.

This book is available for free from the publisher's website. Just follow the link above and enjoy the reading. I contributed to a chapter on biology and management of insect pests:

Kroschel, J., N. Mujica, J. Okonya, and A. Alyokhin. 2020. Insect pests affecting potatoes in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. In: Campos, H. and O. Ortiz [editors]. The Potato Crop: Its Agricultural, Nutritional and Social Contribution to Humankind. Springer, Cham, Switzerland. Pp. 251-306.

 

Stark, J., M. Thornton, and P. Nolte [editors]. 2020. Potato Production Systems. Springer, Cham, Switzerland.

A book on how to grow potatoes. I contributed to the chapter on insect pests:

Wenninger, E. J., A. Rashed, S. I. Rondon, A. Alyokhin, and J. M. Alvarez. 2020. Insect pests and their management. In: J. Stark, M. Thornton, and P. Nolte [editors]. Potato Production Systems. Springer, Cham, Switzerland. Pp. 283-345.

 

Johnson, D. A. [editor]. 2008. Potato Health Management. Second Edition. The American Phytopathological Society Press, St. Paul, MN.

The book is a little outdated, but still has useful basic information. I contributed to two chapters:

Hamm, P.B., C. W. Hoy, P.J.S. Hutchinson, W. R. Stevenson, R. Boydston, J. M. Alvarez, Alyokhin, G. Dively, N. Gudmestad, and W.W. Kirk. 2008. Managing pesticide resistance. In: Johnson, D. A. [editor]. Potato Health Management. Second Edition. The American Phytopathological Society Press, St. Paul, MN. Pp. 123-131.

Hoy, C. W., G. Boiteau, A. Alyokhin, G. Dively, and J. M. Alvarez. 2008.  Managing insect and mite pests. In:  Johnson, D. A. [editor]. Potato Health Management. Second Edition. The American Phytopathological Society Press, St. Paul, MN. Pp. 133-147.