Chris Peterson

Key Qualifications

  • Strong 20-year toxicologicalresearch background, widely published in peer-reviewed journals, and proficient at oral presentations to diverse interdisciplinary audiences.
  • Demonstrated experience in research leadership, program management, training, monitoring and evaluation, leadership and technology transfer.
  • Extensive travel, working and living experience overseas.
  • Secret level security clearance.

Employment Experience (in order of relevance)

United States Department of Agriculture—Forest Service August 13, 2001–May 4, 2012

Research Entomologist, Insects, Diseases and Invasive Plants Research Unit, 201 Lincoln Green, Starkville, Mississippi 39759. 40 hr/week. GS-0414-13 (step 6). Supervisor: Dr Terry Wagner (Retired, please contact Dr Kier Klepzig, 828-257-4307).

  • Managed team work to initiate, plan, coordinate and conducttoxicology research projects, including biological effects, environmental fate, and application methods of chemical pesticides. Established priorities, selected technical methods; defined scope, experimental design, and budget of toxicological research projects; formally coordinated schedule of and task execution by technical staff; interpreted technical research results; and planned subsequent investigations based on the results obtained.
  • Worked collaboratively (including through formal cooperative agreements and proposals) with partners from the U.S. private sector, universities, and federal, state and local governments and international interests.
  • Averaged three to four technical publications per year.

United States Department of Agriculture—Foreign Agricultural Service January 11, 2016–present

International Program Specialist, Office of Capacity Building and Development, Trade and Scientific Capacity Building Division. 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250. 40 hrs/week, GS-0301-13 (step 6). Supervisor: Jason Cochran, (202)720-8398.

  • Senior Program Manageron Chemical Security Program awards from Department of State, managing two chemical security projects on highly hazardous and weaponizable pesticides in North Africa and the Middle East.
  • Senior Program Manager on agreement with Saudi Arabia Food and Drug Agency (SFDA), coordinating training in food defense, chemical security, food safety, and other technical skills to SFDA personnel.
  • Senior Program Manager and Team Leader for the Food Safety in Africa Team, addressing interdisciplinary sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) barriers to trade, scientific testing standards compliance capacity, laboratory capacity building, technical training,pesticide MRLs, food safety and pesticide policy projects and aflatoxin mitigation involving over $3 million in agreements from USAID and other donors.
  • Developed strategy, goals and measured outcomes for chemical security, pesticide, food safety, and other projects. Participated in staffing interviews and selection of candidates for employment offers.
  • Active participant in USDA—Office of Pest Management Programs Pesticide Core Group.
  • Built and managed strategic partnerships with domestic and international implementing partners, including African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and American land-grant universities such as North Carolina State University, Pennsylvania State University, Mississippi State University, and University of Maryland—College Park.
  • Coordinated with U.S. and overseas implementing partners to organize technical laboratory assessments, training workshops, stakeholder meetings, and regulatory working groups to provide technical advice on the adoption of science-based regulatory processes and trade standards.
  • Provided chemical security, toxicological, food security, food safety, pesticide technical expertise and input to other programs within the USDA.

Summitec Corporation September 17, 2015–present

Toxicologist (telework). 9724 Kingston Pike, Suite 602, Knoxville, TN 37922. Part time, variable hr/week as needed. Rate: $56/hr. Supervisor: Robert Ross, (865)691-8220.

  • Prepared registrant-submitted toxicological data for pesticide registration and re-registrationby the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under FIFRA and PRIA.

CNFA (Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture) Multiple discontinuous assignments

Farmer to Farmer Volunteer. 1828 L St. NW, Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036. 40 hr/week on assignments. Rate: $0 (voluntary). Supervisor: Victoria Treski, (202)296-3920.

  • August 18, 2015–September 14, 2015. Tithokoze Farm, Lilongwe, Malawi: Provided pesticide training and integrated pest management consulting to private greenhouse and farm operation supplying vegetables and fruits to supermarket chains, restaurants and other retailers.
  • October 2, 2015–October 19, 2015. Syndicate Mallgache de l’AgricultureBiologique (SYMABIO), Antananarivo, Madagascar: Investigated pesticide contamination violating Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) standards representing a barrier to trade in exported products, provided recommendations for mitigation.

Iowa State University—Department of Entomology July 1, 1994–July 31, 2001

Graduate Research Assistant (July 1994 to May 2001, 20 hr/week) and Postdoctoral Research Associate (May to July 2001, 40 hr/week). Ames, Iowa 50011. Rate: $12,500/yr (research assistant), $25,000/yr (post-doc). Supervisor: Dr Joel Coats, (515)294-7400.

  • Performed toxicological research on novel pesticide active ingredients and efficacy testing.
  • Informally mentored interns and undergraduate students on toxicology and agricultural pest management projects.
  • Served as teaching assistant for Insect Pest Management and Insecticide Toxicology courses.

Peace Corps—Uganda May 24, 2012–August 8, 2014

Volunteer Leader, Community Agribusiness Project, Plot 48 Malcolm X Drive, Kampala, Uganda. 40 hr/week. Rate: $0 (voluntary). Supervisor: Loucine Hayes (no longer at post, please contact the current Country Director or Director of Programming and Training) +256 31 2111200

  • Provided technical guidance to the Country Director and Director of Programming and Training to improve quality and impact of Community Agribusiness Project; authored FY2014 Project Action Plan; contributed to the Project framework and food security performance indicators; served on hiring committees for Regional Food Security coordinators;participated in Program Advisory Committee and Training Advisory Committee; and developed, delivered, and evaluatedsustainable agricultural and food security training for 100 Peace Corps Volunteers.
  • Represented Peace Corps Uganda at conferences and in meetings with key international and local professional stakeholders, including foreign government ministries, research institutions, US embassy and USAID staff, international non-governmental organizations, and local cooperators.

Education

Ph.D.: Toxicology/Entomology co-major, 2001, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011 USA.

M.S.: Toxicology/Entomology co-major, 1998, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011 USA.

B.S.: Biology, 1993, Northland College, Ashland, Wisconsin 54806 USA.

Selected Leadership Development & Training

  • Leadership for Non-Supervisors. Human Resources Institute, Washington, DC. September 2016.
  • Stomping Out Malaria in Africa Boot Camp. Peace Corps Senegal, Thiès, Senegal.September 18–28, 2013.
  • Pre-Service Training in Agribusiness, Language and Culture. Peace Corps Uganda, Kampala, Uganda. May 24, 2012–July 25, 2012.
  • Congressional Briefing Conference. Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University, Washington, DC.January 28–31, 2008.

Relevant Training/Workshops/Symposia—Delivered or Organized

  • Mosquito Entomology and Introduction to Indoor Residual Spraying, Stomping Out Malaria in Africa Malaria Boot Camp, Peace Corps Senegal, Thiès, Senegal to Peace Corps Volunteers and program officials, September 2013. (Invited, 90-minute session).
  • Challenges and Initiatives in Harmonizing Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) across the World.Sandahl, J., Peterson, C. J., Racke, K. D., and Callahan, J. [co-organizers]. American Chemical Society, Fall Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, August 16–20, 2009.

Significant Committee & Special Assignments

  • Agribusiness Leader, Training Advisory Committee, Peace Corps Uganda. 2013–2014.
  • Chair, Agriculture Think Tank, Peace Corps Uganda. 2013.
  • Editor, Midsouth Entomologist. 2007–2011.
  • Executive Committee Member, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals. 2008–2010.
  • Visited Chikweti Forests of Niassa, SARL, in Lichinga, Mozambique to advise on pesticides and termite problems in eucalyptus plantation and provide recommendations. Coordinated with USDA Forest Service–International Programs and USAID. April 14–28, 2007.
  • USDA Forest Service Committee Member, US-EPA committee to revise testing guidelines OPPTS 810.3600(in2006) and to revise Pesticide Registration Notices PR96-7(in 2001–2003).

Publications, Patents & Presentations

First author on 28 refereed articles in scientific journals, co-author on two additional refereed articles and primary or contributing author on 20 non-technical articles.

Co-editor of 1 book and primary or contributing author on 10 book chapters.

Delivered 6 invited presentations and 26 offered papers and author on 14 refereed abstracts.

Contributing inventor on 4 patents.

Specialized Experience

  • Fully skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and open-source equivalents; familiar with SAS.
  • Readily adaptable to challenging work environments and situations.
  • Sought as peer reviewer by scholarly journals.
  • French at intermediate level.

Papers in refereed scientific journals as sole, first or major author

  1. Peterson, C. J., Tsao, R., and Coats, J. R. Glucosinolate aglucones and analogues: Insecticidal properties and a QSAR. Pesticide Science 54 (1998): 35–42.
  2. Peterson, C. J., Fristad, A., Tsao, R., and Coats, J. R. Examination of two isoflavones, osajin and pomiferin, from osage orange fruit for repellency to the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Environmental Entomology 29(6) (2000): 1133–1137.
  3. Peterson, C. J., Tsao, R., and Coats, J. R. Naturally occurring cyanohydrins, analogues and derivatives as potential insecticides. Pest Management Science 56 (2000): 615–617.
  4. Peterson, C. J., Cossé, A., and Coats, J. R. Insecticidal components in the meal of Crambeabyssinica. Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology 17 (2000): 27–35.
  5. Peterson, C. J., Tsao, R., Eggler, A. L., and Coats, J. R. Insecticidal activity of cyanohydrin and monoterpenoid compounds. Molecules 5 (2000): 648–654.
  6. Peterson, C. J., Binder, B. F., and Coats, J. R. Investigation of two isoflavonoids, osajin and pomiferin, from Maclurapomifera for growth and feeding disruption in Ostrinianubilalis. Journal of Pesticide Science 26 (2001): 261–265.
  7. Peterson, C. J., and Coats, J. R. Insect Repellents—Past, Present and Future. Pesticide Outlook August 2001, 154–158. (invited)
  8. Tsao, R., Peterson, C.J., and Coats, J.R. Glucosinolate breakdown products as insect fumigants and their effect on carbon dioxide emission of insects. BMC Ecology, 2 (2002): 5.
  9. Peterson, C. J., Nemetz, L. T., Jones, L. M., and Coats, J. R. Behavioral activity of catnip, Nepeta cataria (Lamiaceae), essential oil components to the German cockroach, Blattellagermanica (Blattodea: Blattellidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 95(2) (2002): 377–380.
  10. Peterson, C. J., Zhu, J., and Coats, J. R. Identification of components of Osage orange fruit (Maclurapomifera) and their repellency to German cockroaches. Journal of Essential Oil Research 14 (2002): 233–236.
  11. Lee, S., Peterson, C. J., and Coats, J. R. Fumigation toxicity of monoterpenoids to stored product insects. Journal of Stored Product Research 39 (2003): 77–85.
  12. Peterson, C. J. Insect repellents in urban settings. Biologist 50(1) (2003): 39–43 (invited)
  13. Peterson, C. J., and Ems-Wilson, J. Catnip essential oil as a barrier to subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in the laboratory. Journal of Economic Entomology 96(4) (2003): 1275–1283.
  14. Peterson, C. J., Gerard, P. D., and Ems-Wilson, J. Evaluation of choice-test assays for social insects. Sociobiology 44(1) (2004): 171–185.
  15. Park, D-S., Peterson, C. J., Zhao, S., and Coats, J. R. Fumigation toxicity of volatile natural and synthetic cyanohydrins to stored-product pests and activity as soil fumigants. Pest Management Science 60 (2004): 833–838.
  16. Peterson, C. J. Imidacloprid mobility and longevity in soil columns at a termiticidal application rate. Pest Management Science 63 (2007): 1124–1132.
  17. Peterson, C. J. and Gerard, P. D. Two new feeding indexes for termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in the laboratory. Midsouth Entomologist 1 (2008): 11–16.
  18. Peterson, C. J., Gerard, P. D. and Wagner, T. L. Charring does not affect wood finding by subterranean termites. EntomologiaExperimentalis et Applicata 126 (2008): 78–84.
  19. Peterson, C. J. Varying application rate and volume affects initial soil penetration. Journal of Economic Entomology 103(2) (2010): 433–436.
  20. Peterson, C. J. Considerations of soil-applied termiticides for termite control. Outlooks on Pest Management (2010): 89–93. (invited)
  21. Peterson, C. J. pH dependence and unsuitability of fluorescein for use as a tracer in acid soil. Water, Air and Soil Pollution 209 (2010): 473–481.
  22. Peterson, C. J. Longevity and mobility of fipronil applied at the termiticidal rate in laboratory soil columns. Pest Management Science 66 (2010): 944–948.
  23. Peterson, C. J. Review of termite forest ecology and opportunities to investigate the relationship of termites to fire. Sociobiology 56 (2010): 313–352.
  24. Peterson, C. J. Bifenthrin longevity at the termiticidal rate. Pest Management Science 68 (2012): 123–126.
  25. Peterson, C. J. Longevity of a mixture of acetamiprid and bifenthrin (Transport™) at the termiticidal application rate. Pest Management Science 68 (2012): 1019–1025.
  26. Peterson, C. J. Penetration of termiticide treatments into gravel used as a construction fill material. Midsouth Entomologist 5 (2012): 34–38.
  27. Peterson, C. J. and Davis, R. W. Mobility, longevity and activity of chlorfenapyr in soils treated at a termiticidal rate. Pest Management Science 69 (2013): 88–92.
  28. Peterson, C. J. and Costello, S. L. Presence of carbaryl in the smoke of treated lodgepole and ponderosa pine bark. Atmospheric Environment 66 (2013): 141–144.

Papers in refereed scientific journals as co-author

  1. Tsao, R., Romanchuk, F. E., Peterson, C. J., and Coats, J. R. Plant growth regulatory effect and insecticidal activity of the extracts of the tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima L.). BMC Ecology, 2 (2002):1.
  2. Mulrooney, J. E., Wagner, T. L., Shelton, T. G., Peterson, C. J., and Gerard, P. D. Historical review of termite activity at Forest Service termiticide test sites from 1971 to 2004. Journal of Economic Entomology 100(2) (2007): 488–494.

Scientific books (or chapters), monographs, etc.

  1. Peterson, C. J., Wagner, T. L., Mulrooney, J. E. and Shelton, T. G. Subterranean termites—their prevention and control in buildings. USDA Forest Service, Home and Garden Bulletin #64. USDA Forest Service, Washington, DC. (2006) 32 pp.
  2. Schultz, G., Peterson, C. J., and Coats, J. R. Natural insect repellents: Activity against mosquitoes and cockroaches. In: Natural Products for Pest Management, Rimando, A. M. and Duke, S. O. [eds.]. ACS Symposium Series #927, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. (2006) pp. 168–181. (refereed)
  3. Peterson, C. J. and Ems-Wilson, J. Catnip oil: A barrier to termites in the laboratory. In: Felsot, A. and K. D. Racke (eds.). Crop Protection Products for Organic Agriculture, ACS Symposium Series #947, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. (2006) pp. 158–173. (refereed)
  4. Peterson, C. J., Wagner, T. L., Shelton, T. G., and Mulrooney, J. E. New termiticides necessitate changes in efficacy testing: A case study of fipronil. In: J. W. Lyga and G. Theodoridis (eds.) Synthesis and Chemistry of Agrochemicals VII. ACS Symposium Series #948, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. (2006) pp. 179–193. (refereed)
  5. Peterson, C. J. and Stout, D. M. II. Pesticides in Household, Structural and Residential Pest Management. ACS Symposium Series #1015. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. 2009, 175 pp.
  6. Peterson, C. J., and Stout, D. M. II. The chemistry of household, structural and residential pest management. In: Pesticides in Household, Structural and Residential Pest Management, Peterson, C. J. and Stout, D. M. II (eds.). ACS Symposium Series #1015, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. 2009, pp. 1–4.
  7. Peterson, C. J. Depth of initial penetration of two aqueous termiticide formulations as a function of soil type and soil moisture. In: Pesticides in Household, Structural and Residential Pest Management, Peterson, C. J. and Stout, D. M. II (eds.). ACS Symposium Series #1015, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. 2009, pp. 97–106. (refereed)
  8. Peterson, C. J. Factors affecting the initial distribution of termiticides in soil. Proceedings of the 2010 National Conference on Urban Entomology, May 16–19, 2010, Portland, OR. Jones, S.C. (ed.). pp 175–176.
  9. Peterson, C. J. and Coats, J. R. Catnip essential oil and its nepetalactone isomers as repellents for mosquitoes. In: Recent Developments in Invertebrate Repellents, Paluch, G. E. and Coats, J. R. (eds.). ACS Symposium Series #1090, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. (2011) pp. 59–66.
  10. Coats, J. R., Tsao, R., Peterson, C. J., Park, D-S., Knips, A. M., Soh, D. H., and Tylka, G. L. Activity of glucosinolate aglucones and cyanohydrins aglucones against nematodes, insects, bacteria, fungi, and weeds. In: Biopesticides, State of the Art and Future Opportunities. Gross, A. D., Coats, J. R., Duke, S. O., and Seiber, J. N. (eds.). ACS Symposium Series #1172, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC (2014) pp 179–188.

Invited papers to international scientific conferences

  1. Haenke, J.A., B. Poetz, C. Ramirez, C.J. Peterson and J. Ems-Wilson. Effect of catnip on indigenous Florida subterranean termites. American Chemical Society, Spring National Meeting, Orlando, FL, April 7–11, 2002. Abstract published: Picogram and Abstracts, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 62, Abstract #33. Poster presented by Haenke.
  2. Peterson, C. J. and Ems-Wilson, J. Catnip essential oil acts as a termite barrier in the laboratory. Symposium: Environmental, Health and Efficacy Aspects of Biologically Derived and Certified Organic Pesticides, American Chemical Society, Spring National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 23–27, 2003. Abstract published: Picogram and Abstracts, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 64, Abstract #61.
  3. Peterson, C. J. Termite control for the 21st Century: Old dogs and new tricks. Symposium: Agrochemical Issues in Urban Environments, American Chemical Society, Spring National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 28–April 1, 2004. Abstract published: Picogram and Abstracts, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 66, Abstract #91.
  4. Peterson, C. J. Imidacloprid longevity and mobility in vegetated and non-vegetated soil columns. ACS International Award for Research in Agrochemicals: A symposium in honor of Joel Coats. American Chemical Society, Spring National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26–30, 2006. Abstract published: Picogram and Abstracts, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 68.
  5. Peterson, C. J. Mobility, longevity and activity of fipronil at a rate labeled for the prevention of termites infestation in structures. Symposium: Evaluation of Agriculturally Related Chemicals: Effects on Environmental, Animal and Human Health. American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Fall Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 17–21, 2008. Abstract published: Picogram and Abstracts. American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 75.
  6. Peterson, C. J. Factors affecting the initial distribution of termiticides in soil. Symposium: Soil Environment Affecting Effectiveness of Termiticides. National Conference on Urban Entomology, May 16–19, 2010, Portland, OR.

Refereed abstracts at international scientific conferences

  1. Tsao, R., Peterson, C. J., and Coats, J. R. Insecticidal activity of crambeglucosinolates and their breakdown products. American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Fall National Meeting, Chicago, IL, Aug 20–24, 1995. Abstract published: Picogram and Abstracts, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 49, Abstract #83.
  2. Peterson, C. J., Tsao, R., and Coats, J. R. Naturally occurring fumigant insecticides: Cyanohydrins and glucosinolates. American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Fall National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 23–27, 1998. Abstract published: Picogram and Abstracts, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 55, Abstract #85. Later presented at: Entomological Society of America/American Phytopathological Society, Joint Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, November 8–12, 1998. Poster presentation.
  3. Peterson, C. J., Zhu, J-W., and Coats, J. R. Identification of components of Osage orange fruit (Maclurapomifera) and their repellency to German cockroaches (Blattella germanica). Entomological Society of America, North-Central Branch Meeting, Fort Collins, CO, March 25–28, 2001. Later presented at: American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Spring National Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 1–5, 2001. Abstract published: Picogram and Abstracts, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 60, Abstract #11.
  4. Peterson, C. J., Rowley, W. A. and Coats, J.R. Examination of two essential oils as mosquito repellents. American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Fall National Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 26–30, 2001. Abstract published: Picogram and Abstracts, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 61, Abstract #73. Later presented at: Mississippi Entomological Association, Fall Annual Meeting, Starkville, MS, October 28–30, 2002. Poster presentation.
  5. Park, D-S., Peterson, C. J., Grodnitzky, J. A. and Coats, J. R. Insecticidal activity of cyanohydrins and their QSAR. Division of Agrochemicals, Fall National Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 26–30, 2001. Abstract published: Picogram and Abstracts, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 61, Abstract #69. Oral presentation by Park.
  6. Coats, J. R., Schultz, G., and Peterson, C. J. Botanical products as repellents against mosquitoes and cockroaches. American Chemical Society Fall Meeting, New York NY, September 7–11, 2003. Abstract published: Picogram and Abstracts, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 65, Abstract #16. Oral presentation by Schultz.
  7. Peterson, C. J., Wagner, T. L., Shelton, T. G., and Mulrooney, J. E. New termiticides necessitate changes in efficacy testing: A case study of fipronil. American Chemical Society, Fall National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 22–26, 2004. Abstract published: Picogram and Abstracts, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 67, p. 53.
  8. Peterson, C. J. Imidacloprid content of the eluate of vegetated and non-vegetated soil columns. American Chemical Society, Fall National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 28–September 1, 2005. Poster presentation. Abstract published: Picogram and Abstracts, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 69. Later presented at: Mississippi Entomological Association, Annual Meeting, Starkville, MS November 2–4, 2005. Oral presentation.
  9. Peterson, C. J. Initial penetration of aqueous termiticide solutions. American Chemical Society, Spring National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 25–29, 2007. Abstract published: Picogram and Abstracts, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 70.
  10. Peterson, C. J. Termite consumption of charred wood. Mississippi Entomological Association, Fall Meeting, October 28–29, 2007. Abstract published: Midsouth Entomologist 1: 37–54.
  11. Peterson, C. J. Application volume and active ingredient concentration affect the initial soil penetration of aqueous termiticide formulations. American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Fall Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 17–21, 2008. Abstract published: Picogram and Abstracts, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 75.
  12. Peterson, C. J. Unsuitability of fluorescein for use as a soil tracer dye. American Chemical Society, Fall Meeting, Washington, DC, August 16–20, 2009. Abstract published: Picogram and Abstracts, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 77.
  13. Peterson, C. J. Carbaryl longevity on tree bark and presence in wood smoke. American Chemical Society, Fall Meeting, Denver, CO August 28–September 1, 2011. Abstract published:Picogram and Abstracts, American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals, Issue No. 79.
  14. Peterson, C. J. Penetration of termiticide treatments into gravel used as a construction fill material. Mississippi Entomological Association, Annual Meeting, Starkville, MS, October 24–25, 2011. Abstract published: Midsouth Entomologist 5: 23–33.

Articles in technical, non-refereed journals