08/13/2012

08/23/2013

06/30/2014

09/29/2015

08/25/2016

Published Written Works.

Prischmann-Voldseth, D.A., E.E. Burns, S.S. Swenson and G.G. Gramig. 2016. Life history and phenology of an endophagous stem-mining herbivore (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Hadroplontus litura) of a clonal weed. Ann. Ent. Soc. Am. 109:12-21.

White, J.A., N. K. Richards, A. Laugraud, A. Saeed, M. M. Curry, and M. R. McNeill. 2015. Endosymbiotic candidates for parasitoid defense in exotic and native New Zealand weevils. Microb. Ecol. 70:274-286.

Abell KJ, Bauer LS, Duan JJ, Van Driesche RG. 2014. Long-term monitoring of the introduced emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) egg parasitoid, Oobius agrili (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), in Michigan, USA and evaluation of a newly developed monitoring technique. Biological Control 79:36-42.

Bauer LS, Duan JJ, Gould JG, Van Driesche RG. 2015. Progress in the classical biological control of Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in North America. Canadian Entomologist 147: 300–317

Botch, P.S. & D. Brown. The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB): Information for Michigan residents on a new home invader. Michigan State University Extension. 4pp.

Duan JJ, Abell KJ, Bauer LS, Gould JR, Van Driesche RG. 2014. A life table analysis of the population dynamics of the invasive emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in North Central United States. Agriculture & Forest Entomology 16:406-416.

Duan JJ, Bauer LS, Abell KA, Ulyshen MD, Van Driesche RG. 2015. Population dynamics of an invasive forest insect and its associated natural enemies in the aftermath of invasion: implications for classical biological control of the invasive pest. Journal of Applied Ecology 52: 1246–1254.

Jennings D, Duan JJ, Bauer LS, Schmude J, Wetherington M, Shrewsbury P. 2015. Temporal dynamics of woodpecker predation on emerald ash borer in the northeastern United States. Agricultural and Forest Entomology 18: 174–181.

Rusch, Adrien, Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer, Mary Gardiner, Violetta Hawro, John Holland, Riccardo Bommarco. 2016. Agricultural landscape complexity enhances natural pest control: a quantitative synthesis. Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment 221:198-204.16

Schuh, Marissa, K. 2016. Influence of switchgrass ecotype, cultivar and planted stand diversity on herbivores, natural enemies, and biological control in bioenergy cropping systems. MS Thesis submitted to Department of Entomology Michigan State University

Triapitsyn S, Petrice TR, Gates MW, Bauer LS. 2015. Two new species of Oobius Trjapitzin (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) egg parasitoids of Agrilus spp. (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from the U.S.A., including a key and taxonomic notes on other congeneric Nearctic taxa. ZooKeys 498: 29–50.

Wang XY, LM Cao, ZQ Yang, JJ Duan, JR Gould, LS Bauer. 2015. Natural enemies of emerald ash borer in northeast China, with notes on two species of parasitic coleopteran. The Canadian Entomologist 148: 329-342.

Colares, F., J.P. Michaud & J.B. Torres (2016) Relative toxicity of two aphicides to Hippodamia convergens (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): Implications for management of sugarcane aphid, Melanaphis sacchari. J. Econ. Entomol. (submitted).

Barbosa, P.R.R., J.P. Michaud, C.L. Bain & J.B. Torres. Relative toxicity of three aphicides to the aphid predators Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) and Orius insidiosus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae). Ecotoxicology (submitted).

Colares, F., J.P. Michaud & J.B. Torres. (2015) Indigenous aphid predators show high levels of preadaptation to a novel prey, Melanaphis sacchari. J. Econ. Entomol. 108: 2546-2555.

 

Scientific and Outreach Oral Presentations.  

Peterson JA & KA Mollet. 2015. Conservation practices on Nebraska farms and their impact on arthropod-mediated ecosystem services. In: “Member Symposium: Vegetation Management for Beneficial Insect Conservation in Agroecosystems.” Annual Meeting of the ESA, Minneapolis, MN.

Oliveira-Hofman C, KA Mollet, H-H Wei, AO Adesemoye, LJ Meinke & JA Peterson. 2015. Evaluation of native entomopathogens from West Central Nebraska for use in integrated western corn rootworm management programs. In: “Section Symposium: Synergy in Agricultural Pest Control: Use of Interdisciplinary Approaches to Feed a Growing Population.” Annual Meeting of the ESA, Minneapolis, MN.

Peterson JA, MJ Eskelson & CA Burr. 2015. Impact of cover cropping on the epigeal arthropod community in dryland Nebraska cornfields. NCB-ESA, Manhattan, KS.

Archibald WR, DB Jones, RJ Wright & JA Peterson. 2015. Field performance of Cry1F and Vip3A Bt traits under varying western bean cutworm pressure: With focus on natural enemies. Annual Meeting of the ESA, Minneapolis, MN.

Oliveira-Hofman C, KA Mollet, H-H Wei, JA Peterson & AO Adesemoye. 2015. Multi-marker characterization of fungi and bacteria for biological control of western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera. 10^th International Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Workshop, Liege, Belgium.

Mollet KA & JA Peterson. 2015. Effects of cover crops and pollinator habitat on beneficial arthropods in West Central Nebraska wheat. NCB-ESA 2015, Manhattan, KS.

Peterson JA. 2015. Current Management Recommendations for Western Bean Cutworm. Nebraska Independent Crop Consultant Association Fall Round Table, Minden, NE.

Adesemoye A, C Oliveira-Hofman & JA Peterson. 2015. Understanding soil biodiversity for managing insect pests and plant pathogens. West Central Crops & Water Field Day, Stumpf International Wheat Center, Grant, NE.

 Jackson, K., J. McCord, and J.A. White. 2015. Fitness effects of differentially toxic prey on members of the coccinellid community. North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America, Manhattan, KS.

Jackson, K., J. McCord, and J.A. White. 2015. One beetle's prey is another beetle's poison: Differential fitness effects of toxic prey among coccinellid species. Entomological Society of America, Minneapolis, MN.

Lenhart, P.A., J. A. White. 2015. Poisoning the multicolored Asian lady beetle: ecological effects of a defensive aphid phenotype. Entomological Society of America, Minneapolis, MN.

Lenhart, P.A., J. A. White. 2015. Facultative endosymbionts in a pest aphid have variable effects on host plant breadth and natural enemy defense. North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America, Manhattan, KS.

McCord, J., J. J. Obrycki, and J. A. White. 2015. Comparative study of Eastern and Western North American populations of Hippodamia convergens (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) for endosymbionts. Entomological Society of America, Minneapolis, MN.

McCord, J., J. J. Obrycki, and J. A. White. 2015. Comparative study of Eastern and Western North American populations of Hippodamia convergens (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America, Manhattan, KS.

Styer, A., M. M. Curry, Eric G. Chapman, J.D. Harwood, J.A. White. 2015. Multiple symbiont infection is common and variable in spider populations. Entomological Society of America, Minneapolis, MN.

White, J. A., M. Gebiola, B. Cass, A. Kozuch, L. Harris, S. Kelly, M. Giorgini, J. Karimi, S. Perlman and M.S. Hunter. 2015. How basic research on bacterial endosymbionts can inform biological control. North Central Branch Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Manhattan, KS.