Symposia Proceedings

* All Baldwin lab members are designated with bold lettering*

2021

Baldwin, R. A.  2021.  A review of current tools for managing pocket gophers in alfalfa.  Pages 29–34 in Proceedings, 2021 Western Alfalfa Forage Symposium, Reno, NV.

2020

Baldwin, R. A.  2020.  Conference Review – Twenty-ninth Vertebrate Pest Conference.   Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 29:1–2. 

Baldwin, R. A.R. Meinerz, T. A. Becchetti, and N. Quinn.  2020.  Does diphacinone application strategy affect secondary exposure risk associated with management of California ground squirrels?  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 29:143.

Hiroyasu, E. H. T., S. M. Kross, R. A. Baldwin, and B. E. Kendall.  2020.  Pest control by generalist predators depends on prey density and predator effectiveness.  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 29:126.

Snell, L. K., and R. A. Baldwin.  2020.  Current trends and management of wild horses on the Devil’s Garden Plateau.  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 29:263–267.

 2019

Baldwin, R. A.  2019.  Developing an effective management program for Belding’s ground squirrels in alfalfa.  In: Proceedings, 2019 Western Alfalfa Forage Symposium, Reno, NV.

2018

Baldwin, R. A.H. HalbritterR. Meinerz, L. K. Snell, B. G. Abbo, D. A. Goldade, and S. B. Orloff.  2018.  Zinc phosphide-coated cabbage for managing Belding’s ground squirrels.  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 28:150.

Baldwin, R. A.R. Meinerz, G. W. Witmer, and S. J. Werner.  2018.  Anthraquinone as a vole repellent:  not just for the birds?  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 28:165–166.

Macon, D., D. Lile, J. Stackhouse, C. Koopmann Rivers, T. Schohr, L. Snell, J. Harper, R. Ingram, K. Rodrigues, R. A. Baldwin, T. Saitone, L. Macaulay, and L. Roche.  2018.  Direct and indirect impacts to ranchers from wolves and other predators:  building a baseline in California.  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 28:74–76.

Meinerz, R.M. Kavermann, S. B. Orloff, and R. A. Baldwin.  2018.  Fumigation of burrowing rodents with carbon monoxide:  a comparison to alternative management options.  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 28:317–321.

2017

Baldwin, R. A.  2017.  Challenges and opportunities for the wildlife damage management profession in the face of expanding wildlife populations: an extension perspective.  Proceedings of the Wildlife Damage Management Conference 17:1–8.

Baldwin, R. A., H. Halbritter, R. Meinerz, L. K. Snell, and S. B. Orloff.  2017.  Zinc phosphide-coated cabbage for managing Belding’s ground squirrels.  In: Proceedings, 2017 Western Alfalfa Forage Symposium, Reno, NV.

2016 

Baldwin, R. A.  2016.  Opening remarks – Twenty-seventh Vertebrate Pest Conference.  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 27:1–2. 
 
Baldwin, R. A.R. Meinerz, and G. W. Witmer.  2016.  Are cholecalciferol plus anticoagulant rodenticides a viable option for field rodents?  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 27:407–410.
 
Dimson, M., R. A. Baldwin, and N. Quinn.  2016.  User-friendly resource design: providing accessible ground squirrel extension for the web.  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 27:332–336. 
 
Kross, S. M., and R. A. Baldwin.  2016.  Gopherbusters?  A review of the candidacy of barn owls as the ultimate natural pest control option.  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 27:345–352.
 
Sellers, L., R. Long, R. A. Baldwin, M. Jay-Russell, X. Li, E. R. Atwill, and R. M. Engeman.  2016.  Impact of field border plantings on rodents and food safety concerns.  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 27:264–267.
 
Witmer, G. W., R. S. Moulton, and R. A. Baldwin.  2016.  An evaluation of potential repellents for Botta’s pocket gopher.  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 27:325–331.

2015

Baldwin, R. A. 2015. Developing an IPM program for controlling pocket gophers and voles in alfalfa. In: Proceedings, 2015 Western States Alfalfa and Forage Symposium, Reno, NV. 

2014

Baldwin, R. A. 2014. Closing remarks – Twenty-sixth Vertebrate Pest Conference. Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 26:453. 

Baldwin, R. A., and S. B. Orloff. 2014. Understanding trapping as a tool to manage pocket gophers. Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 26:188–190. 

Quinn, N., D. H. Davis, R. M. Engeman, and R. A. Baldwin. 2014. Efficacy of rodenticides for roof rat and deer mouse control in orchards. Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 26:196–197. 

2013

Witmer, G., K. Horak, R. Moulton, and R. A. Baldwin. 2013. New rodenticides: an update on recent research trials. Proceedings of the Wildlife Damage Management Conference 15:79–85.

Baldwin, R. A.  2013.  Managing burrowing pests in California agriculture.  Pages 23–28 in Proceedings, 2013 American Society of Agronomy-California Chapter, Visalia, CA. 

Baldwin, R. A., R. Meinerz, and S. B. Orloff.  2013.  An update on tools for effective management of pocket gophers in alfalfa.   Pages 119–124 in Proceedings, 2013 Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium, Reno, NV. 

2012

Baldwin, R. A.  2012.  The importance of aluminum phosphide for burrowing pest control in California.  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 25:151–159.

Baldwin, R. A., and N. Quinn.  2012.  The applicability of burrow fumigants for controlling Belding’s ground squirrels in alfalfa.  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 25:160–163.

Hornbaker, V. L., R. A. Baldwin, and S. N. Richards.  2012.  Fiscal impact of the Rodenticide Risk Mitigation Decision to the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s rodenticide research program.  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 25:164–168.

2011

Baldwin, R. A.  2011a.  Determining and demonstrating the importance of training and experience in trapping and baiting programs for controlling pocket gophers Pages 15–26 in Proceedings, 2011 Grape Day, Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center, Parlier, CA.

Baldwin, R. A.  2011b.  Developing an IPM program for controlling pocket gophers and voles in alfalfa.   Pages 49–57 in Proceedings, 2011 Alfalfa Seed Production Symposium, Five Points, CA.

Baldwin, R. A.  2011c.  Developing an IPM program for controlling pocket gophers and voles in alfalfa.   Pages 99–107 in Proceedings, 2011 Western Alfalfa and Forage Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

2010

Baldwin, R. A.  2010.  Developing an IPM program for controlling pocket gophers in alfalfa.   Pages 151–158 in Proceedings, 2010 California Alfalfa and Forage Symposium and Corn/Cereal Silage Conference, Visalia, CA.

Baldwin, R. A., and B. A. Holtz.  2010.  Fumigation of California ground squirrels revisited:  are fumigants an effective method for controlling ground squirrels.  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 24:129–132.

Hornbaker, V., and R. A. Baldwin.  2010.  Impact on vertebrate IPM practices from EPA’s rodenticide risk mitigation decision.  Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference 24:191–194.

2009

Baldwin, R. A.  2009.  Comparing multiple approaches for controlling gophers in vineyards.  Pages 59–62 in Proceedings, 2009 Grape Day, Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier, CA.