Thomas G. Shelton, PhD

Treesearch Publications

• Christopher Adam Senalik, Katie M. Ohno, Grant T. Kirker, William A. Martin, Terrence J. Winschel, Laurice M. Spinelli Correa, Rubin Shmulsky, Robert J. Ross, Thomas G. Shelton. 2025. Condition assessment of the timber frame supporting USS Cairo at Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi
• Thomas G. Shelton, Craig Bell, Shawn Cooper, Grant T. Kirker, Mark E. Mankowski. 2024. USDA Forest Service: 2023 termiticide report
• Rachel A. Arango, Amy B. Bishell, Katie M. Ohno, Thomas G. Shelton, Sean Schoville, Camila Carlos-Shanley, Kier D. Klepzig. 2024. Seasonal shifts in gut microbiota and cold tolerance metrics in a northern population of Reticulitermes flavipes (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae)
• Mark E. Mankowski, Grant T. Kirker, Thomas G. Shelton, Jeffrey J. Morrell. 2024. Performance of Douglas-fir cross laminated timber (CLT) subjected to elevated humidity in a ground proximity field test for 6 years
• Thomas G. Shelton, Craig Bell, Shawn Cooper, Grant T. Kirker, Mark E. Mankowski. 2023. USDA Forest Service: 2022 termiticide report
• Thomas G. Shelton, Craig Bell, Juliet D. Tang, Mark E. Mankowski. 2022. USDA Forest Service: 2021 termiticide report
• Mark E. Mankowski, Thomas G. Shelton, Grant T. Kirker, Jeffrey J. Morrell. 2022. Assessment of Termite and Decay Damage to Mass Timber Elements in AWPA Ground Proximity and Above Ground Field Tests in Southern Mississippi
• Mark E. Mankowski, Thomas G. Shelton, Grant T. Kirker, Jeffrey J. Morrell. 2022. Post-layup protection of mass timber elements in above ground protected exposures: 2-year results
• Thomas G. Shelton, Donald Fye, Craig Bell, Mark E. Mankowski, Juliet D. Tang. 2021. Testing continues on 2 termiticide candidates: The U.S. Forest Service releases its termiticide testing report for 2020.
• Mark E. Mankowski, Thomas G. Shelton, Grant T. Kirker, Jeffrey J. Morrell. 2020. Evaluation of a Soil Termiticide or Borate Non-Pressure Treatments for Protecting Douglas-Fir CLT in a Field Test: Two Years Results
• Mark E. Mankowski, Thomas G. Shelton, Grant T. Kirker, Jeffrey J. Morrell. 2018. Ongoing field evaluation of Douglas-fir cross-laminated timber in a ground proximity protected test in Mississippi
• Thomas G. Shelton, Donald Fye, Juliet D. Tang, Mark E. Mankowski. 2015. Command Performance The USFS presents its annual Termiticide Report for 2014
• Thomas G. Shelton, T. L. Wagner, C. J Peterson, J. E. Mulrooney. 2014. Subterranean termite control examinations on current and former experimental forests and ranges
• Frederick Green, Rachel A. Arango, Glenn R. Esenther, Thomas G. Shelton. 2014. Is there a role for termite alates in colony expansion in Wisconsin?
• Thomas G. Shelton, Donald Fye, Michael Ulyshen. 2014. USDA - Forest Service Termiticide Report for 2013
• Thomas G. Shelton. 2013. The influence of fipronil on Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) feeding beyond treated plots
• Terry Wagner, Thomas G. Shelton, Christopher Peterson. 2012. Few candidate termiticides are left in the pipeline, according to the 2011 USDA-FS termiticide report
• Thomas G. Shelton, Terence L. Wagner, Eric J. Villavaso. 2012. CO2 release in Groups of Reticulitermes virginicus (Isoptera:Rhinotermitidae)
• Thomas G. Shelton. 2012. Assessment of donor/recipient ratios in permethrin transfer studies with Reticulitermes virginicus Banks
• Michael Ulyshen, Thomas G. Shelton. 2012. Evidence of cue synergism in termite corpse response behavior
• Thomas G. Shelton, J.K. Grace, R.J. Woodrow, R.J. Oshiro. 2011. Response of subterranean termites (Isoptera:Rhinotermitidae) to stressed nestmates
• Thomas G. Shelton, Terry Wagner, Patrick Gerard. 2011. Effects of monitor examination intervals on resource affinity by Reticulitermes spp. (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
• Thomas G. Shelton. 2010. Colony differences in termiticide transfer studies, a role for behavior?
• Thomas G. Shelton, Gerard Patrick, Terry Wagner. 2009. Partial disturbance of resources foraged by Reticulitermes flavipes.
• Terry Wagner, Joseph Mulrooney, Thomas G. Shelton, Christopher Peterson. 2009. USDA-FS Termiticide report termiticide efficacy results for 2008
• Thomas G. Shelton, Patrick D. Gerard, Terence L. Wagner. 2009. Partial disturbance of resources foraged by Reticulitermes flavipes
• R. J. Woodrow, Thomas G. Shelton, R. J. Oshiro, Johnny M. Grace, Terry Wagner. 2008. Effects of Disturbance-induced trauma on foraging by subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
• Chris Peterson, Terence L. Wagner, Thomas G. Shelton, Joseph Mulrooney. 2008. Ninety years of USDA publications reveal changes in termite management
• Thomas G. Shelton, Laurent Cartier, Terence L. Wagner, Christian Becker. 2007. Influence of a mineral insecticide particle size on bait efficacy against Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
• Chris Peterson, Terence L. Wagner, Joseph Mulrooney, Thomas G. Shelton. 2006. Subterranean termites - their prevention and control in buildings
• Thomas G. Shelton, X. Ping Hu, Arthur G. Appel, Terence L. Wagner. 2006. Flight speed of tethered Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) alates
• Thomas G. Shelton, Joseph E. Mulroonery, Terence L. Wagner. 2006. Transfer of chlorfenapyr among workers of Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in the laboratory
• Terry Wagner, Joe Mulrooney, Thomas G. Shelton. 2006. Termiticide testing in full swing USDA-FS's Mississippi site hit hard by hurricane katrina
• Terry Wagner, Chris Peterson, Joe Mulrooney, Thomas G. Shelton. 2005. 2004 termiticide report: The Forest Service continues to improve operations to meet the high demand for testing
• Thomas G. Shelton, Craig Bell, Terence L. Wagner. 2005. Lack of transfer of permethrin among nestmates of Reticulitermes flavipes in laboratory trials (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
• Thomas G. Shelton, Terence L. Wagner. 2005. Brief overview of subterranean termite issues in the southern U.S.
• Thomas G. Shelton, J.T. Vogt, Marla J. Tanley, Arthur G. Appel. 2003. Monthly fluctuation of termite caste proportions (Isoptera) within fire ant mounds (hymenoptera: formicidae)
• Thomas G. Shelton, J. Kenneth Grace. 2003. Cuticular permeability of two species of Coptotermes Wasmann (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
• Thomas G. Shelton, J. Kenneth Grace. 2003. Effects of exposure duration on transfer of nonrepellent termiticides among workers of coptotermes formosanus shiraki (Isotera: Rhinotermitidae)

• Auburn University, Ph.D. Entomology, Urban Entomology and Insect Physiology, 2000
• University of Hawai'i at Manoa, M.S. Entomology, Urban Entomology, 1996
• Old Dominion University, B.S. Biology, Major in Biology, minor in Chemistry, 1991