Invited Speaker:

• Nikoukar A., Rashed A., Cover/trap crops in wheat and its implication in reducing wireworm damage. 2020 Advisory Committee Meeting on Alternative Crops. University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, November 2020.
• Nikoukar A., Ensafi P., Crowder D., Esser A., Rogers C.W., Rashed A. The importance of soil content and texture in the ecological studies of wireworms (Coleptera: Elateridae). Elaterid symposium. Eastern and Southeastern Branches of Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 2020.
• Nikoukar, A., Crowder, D., Esser, A., Lewis, E., Rashed, A. The effect of in-furrow application of pyrethroid in rotational crop in reducing wireworm damage in subsequent wheat. College of Science Student Research Exposition, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, November 2019.
• Nikoukar A., Bosque-Perez N., Lewis E.E., Rashed A. Efficacy Evaluations of Commercial and Field-collected Entomopathogenic Nematodes against Wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae). Center for Health in the Human Ecosystem Annual Symposium. University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, October 2019.

Professional Meeting and Conference Contributions: 

• Nikoukar, A., Liang X., Rashed A. The Bird Cherry-oat Aphid, Rhopalosiphum padi L. (Hem., Aphididae), Host Preference and Performance: Implications in Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus Epidemiology. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, National Harbor, MD, November 2023.
• Nikoukar, A. & A. Rashed. Pest Control in Tobacco. Altria Annual Intern Evaluation Meeting, Richmond, VA, August 2023.
• Nikoukar, A., D. Green& A. Rashed. Efficacy Evaluation of Biological Control Agents in Control Wireworms in Organic Production System. Pacific Branch Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Santa Rosa, CA, April 2022.
•  Nikoukar, A., I. Popova, K. Schroeder, J. Hansen & A. Rashed. Efficacy Evaluation of Yellow and Brown Mustard Concentrated Extract Against Sugar beet wireworm, Limonius californicus (Coleoptera: Elateridae), in Wheat: 81st Annual Pacific Northwest Insect Management Conference, January 2022. Online Oral Presentation.
• Nikoukar A., Sadeghi R, Eigenbrode S, Rashed A. Sugar beet wireworm (Limonius californicus (Coleoptera: Elateridae)) host preference: Quantifying wireworm response to CO2 and root volatiles. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, November 2021.
• Nikoukar A., Lewis E.E., Esser A., Crowder D., Rashed A. The effect of in-furrow application of pyrethroid in rotational crop in reducing wireworm damage in subsequent wheat. Pacific Branch Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 2019.
• Nikoukar A., Lewis E.E., Esser A., Crowder D., Rashed A.  Does chemical application in legume provide benefit for following cereal crop. Cropping System conference, Kennewick, WA, January 2019.
• Nikoukar A., Lewis E.E., Bosque-Perez N., Rashed A. Laboratory, and green house evaluation of entomopathogenic nematodes for wireworm management. (Coleoptera: Elateridae). Biological Control Annual Meeting, Whitefish, MT, October 2018.
• Nikoukar A., Ensafi P., Lewis E.E., Bosque-Perez N., Rashed A. Efficacy Evaluations of Commercial and Field-Collected Entomopathogenic Nematodes against Wireworm (Coleoptera: Elateridae). Pacific Branch Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Reno, NV, June 2018.

Extension and Outreach presentations

• Nikoukar A.Variety Screening for Flea Beetle and Wireworm Damage on Tobacco. Southern Piedmont AREC Field Day. Blackstone VA, October 2023.
• Nikoukar A., Wireworm Damage and Management in Organic Farms. Online Filed Day Webinar. Sustainable Small Farm Education, October 2022.
• Nikoukar A, Bosque-Perez N., Esser A., Crowder D., Lewis E.E., Rashed A.Evaluating biological and cultural approaches to manage wireworms in cereals (Coleoptera: Elateridae). Idaho Association of Plant Protection (IAPP) Annual Meeting, Twin Falls, ID, November 2018.
• Nikoukar A., Ensafi P., Esser A., Crowder D., Rashed A. Ongoing Research on Wireworms in cereals in Southeast Idaho. Idaho Association of Plant Protection (IAPP) Annual Meeting, Twin Falls, ID, November 2017.