Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

Minutes of the S-1034 Meeting Biological Control of Arthropod Pests and Weeds March 19, 2011 Caribe Hilton, PR James D. Harwood, Acting Secretary The meeting of S-1034 was called to order at 1:15 pm by chair, Kris Giles. 1. In attendance and introductions: The meeting commenced with introductions of participants. Kris Giles provided a brief update on developments and outlined the agenda for the meeting. 2. Confirmation of minutes The minutes from the 2010 meeting meeting were reviewed by those in attendance. James Harwood noted that he was not the official State Representative for Kentucky. A motion was made by Tim Kring to receive the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Jerome Grant. Minutes were approved unanimously. 3. Election of officers Carmen Greenwood was unable to attend the meeting, but relayed her desire to assume the role as Chair of the S-1034 group. A motion was made by Kris Giles to nominate J.C. Chong as Secretary-Elect. Seconded by James Harwood. The motion was passed unanimously. 4. Update from Jonathan Edelson, Administrative Advisor 5. State reports State representatives and/or participants gave a brief verbal report highlighting the most important activities within their State. Reports were distributed and discussed. 6. Discussion of collaborations: current and planned Discussion of multi-state collaborative efforts took place, and Kris Giles emphasized the importance of collaborative research on weed biological control. It was also emphasized that grant applications tend to have a greater requirement for multi-state involvement. Therefore this group has a major role to play among participants in the context of developing research projects. A number of such projects were highlighted. It was stated that the S1034 group need to work actively to recruit other members to participate actively in this multi-state project. Bill Overholt mentioned that we need to encourage USDA-ARS entomologists back into the group. 7. Venue, date and symposium plans for next meeting All participants in attendance agreed that for 2012, the meeting will be held in conjunction with the Joint Southeastern/Southwestern Branch Meeting of the Entomological Society of America in Little Rock, AR, in 2012. The specific details of the symposium were TBC, however it was suggested that the topic Regional Successes and Opportunities in Biological Control would be an excellent symposium topic, especially given the forthcoming renewal of the project. 8. New Business In relation to the renewal of the project, Tim Kring mentioned that the current project was not a major objective change from the previous round. Jonathan Edelson emphasized that the general direction of the project can remain in place, but the major goals and objectives should change. However, it was not necessary to completely revise the project. 9. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 pm.

State representatives presented detailed reports of research accomplishments including ongoing projects and results to date. Outputs are reported as publications in the publications section.

Conway, H. E. and T. J. Kring. 2010. Cocinellids Associated with the cotton aphid (HOMOPTERA: Aphididae) in northeast Arkansas cotton. J. Entomol. Sci. 45(2): 129-139. Johnson, D.T., B. Lewis, A. Knutson, and F. Pontasch. 2010. Management of green June beetles and Japanese beetles in fruit. Proceedings OK & AR Horticulture Industries Show 29:73-77. Carrillo, D., Peña, J.E., Hoy, M.A., Frank, J.H. 2010. Development and reproduction of Amblyseius largoensis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) feeding on pollen, Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), and other microarthropods inhabiting coconuts in Florida, USA. Exp. Appl. Acarol. 52: 119-129. Diaz, R., Overholt, W.A., Heard, T.A., Van Klinken, R., Samayoa, A. 2010. Life history parameters of Ischnodemus variegatus (Signoret) (Hemiptera: Blissidae) reared on two closely related grasses. Biological Control 55: 219-224. Frank, J.H., Barrera R. 2010. Natural history of Belonuchus Nordmann spp. (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) associated with Heliconia L. (Zingiberales: Heliconiaceae) flower bracts. Insecta Mundi (2010) 0110: 1-12. Jeyaprakash, A., Hoy, M.A. 2010. Monitoring establishment of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) using a DNA extraction procedure that allows specimens to be slide mounted. Exp. Applied Acarol. 52: 131-140. Legaspi, J.C., Kanga, L., Legaspi, B.C., Jr. 2010. Evaluation of Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauveria bassiana, Paecilomyces fumosoroseus as entomopathogens of the cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Subtropical Plant Science 62: 27-33. Legaspi, J.C. 2010. A preliminary investigation of giant red mustard (Brassica juncea) as a deterrent of silverleaf whitefly oviposition. Journal of Entomological Science 45(3): 262-271. Legaspi, B.C. Jr., Legaspi, J.C. 2010. Field-level validation of a CLIMEX model for the cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) using estimated larval growth rates. Environmental Entomology 39(2): 368-377. McCoy, E.D., Frank, J.H. 2010. How should the risk associated with the introduction of biological control agents be estimated? Agric. Forest Entomol. 12: 1-8. Medal, J.C., Cuda, J.P. 2010. Establishment and initial impact of the leaf-beetle Gratiana boliviana (Chrysomelidae), first biocontrol agent released against tropical soda apple in Florida. Florida Entomologist 93(4): 493-500. Medal, J.C., Bustamante, N., Overholt, W.A., Díaz, R., Stansly, P., Roda, A., Amalin, D., Hibbard, K., Gaskalla, R., Sellers, B., Hight, S., Cuda, J. 2010. Biological control of tropical soda apple (Solanaceae) in Florida: Post-release evaluation. Florida Entomologist 93: 130-132. Medal, J.C., Bustamante, N., Vitorino, M.D., Beal, L., Overholt, W.A., Díaz, R., Cuda, J.P. 2010. Gratiana graminea (Chrysomelidae), a potential biocontrol agent of Solanum viarum (Solanaceae): Quarantine host-specificity testing in Florida. Florida Entomologist 93: 231-242. Miller, T.E.X., Legaspi, J.C., Legaspi, B.C., Jr. 2010. Experimental test of biotic resistance to an invasive herbivore provided by potential plant mutualists. Biological Invasions 12: 3563-3577. Overholt, W.A., R. Díaz, R., Markle, L., Medal, J.C. 2010. The effect of Gratiana boliviana (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) herbivory on growth and population density of tropical soda apple (Solanum viarum, Solanaceae) in Florida. Biocontrol Science and Technology 20(8): 791-807. Portman, S.L., Frank, J.H., McSorley, R., Leppla. N.C. 2010. Nectar-seeking and host-seeking by Larra bicolor (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae), a parasitoid of Scapteriscus mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae). Environmental Entomology 39: 939-943. Reddy, R., Manrique, V., Diaz, R., Overholt, W.A. 2010. Diapause termination of Gratiana boliviana (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) using a juvenile hormone analog, and implications for biological control of tropical soda apple (Solanum viarum, Solanaceae). Biocontrol Science and Technology 20: 997-2000. Barros, EM, JB Torres, JR Ruberson, MD Oliveira. 2010. Development of Spodoptera frugiperda on different hosts and damage to reproductive structures in cotton. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 137: 237-245. Chen, Y., DM Olson, and JR Ruberson. 2010. Effects of nitrogen fertilization on tritrophic interactions. Arthropod-Plant Interactions 4:8194. Joseph, S. V., S. K. Braman, and J. L. Hanula. 2011. Effects of fertilizer on the four hemlock species resistance to hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae (Adelgidae) and influence on predators. J. Econ. Entomol. 104: 288-298. Chapman, E.G., Romero, S., Harwood, J.D. (2010). Maximizing collection and minimizing risk: does vacuum sampling increase the likelihood for misinterpretation of food web connections? Molecular Ecology Resources, 10, 1023-1033. Harwood, J.D., Parajulee, M.N. (2010). Global impact of biological invasions: transformation in pest management approaches. Biological Invasions, 12, 2855-2856. Jaramillo, J., Chapman, E.G., Vega, F.E., Harwood, J.D. (2010). Molecular diagnosis of a previously unreported predator-prey association in coffee: Karnyothrips flavipes Jones (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) predation on the coffee berry borer. Naturwissenschaften, 97, 291-298. Kerzicnik, L.M., Peairs, F.B., Harwood, J.D. (2010). Implications of Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia (Kurdjumov), falling rates for biological control in resistant and susceptible winter wheat lines. Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 4, 129-138. Peterson, J.A., Romero, S., Harwood, J.D. (2010). Pollen interception by linyphiid spiders in a corn agroecosystem: implications for dietary diversification and risk assessment. Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 4, 207-217. Romero, S., Harwood, J.D. (2010). Prey utilization by a community of linyphiid spiders: variation across diel and seasonal gradients. Biological Control, 52, 84-90. Henne, D. C. and S. J. Johnson. 2010. Laboratory evaluation of aggregation, direct mutual interference, and functional response characteristics of Pseudacteon tricuspis Borgmeier (Diptera: Phoridae). Biological Control 55: 63-71. Johnson, S., D. Sanders, L. Eisenberg and K. Whitehead. 2010. Fighting the blob: Efforts to control giant salvinia. Louisiana Agriculture 53 (1): 6-9. Johnson, S., D. Henne, A. Mészáros and L. Eisenberg. 2010. Zombie fire ants: Biological control of the red imported fire ant in Louisiana with decapitating phorid flies. Louisiana Agriculture 55 (4): 29-31. Foil, L. D., L. Hooper-Bui, D. Colby, G. Gentry, W. Hillbun, C. Husseneder, L. M. Inmmon and S. Johnson. 2010. Balancing benefits and damage from fire ants in pastures. Louisiana Agriculture 55 (4): 32-33. Sanders, D., S. Johnson and B. Kelso. 2010. Invasive aquatic weeds in Louisiana. Louisiana Agriculture 55(4): 34-37. Mészáros, A. and S. J. Johnson. 2010. Spread of fire ant decapitating flies, Pseudacteon tricuspis and Pseudacteon curvatus in Louisiana. Proceedings of 2010 Imported Fire Ant Conference. Little Rock, Arkansas. pp 25-27. Phoofolo, M. W., K. L. Giles and N. C. Elliott. 2010. Effects of relay-intercropping sorghum with winter wheat, alfalfa, and cotton on lady beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) abundance and species composition. Environ. Entomol. 39: 763-774. Dilling, C., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and Rhea, R. 2010. Spatial and temporal distribution of imidacloprid in eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carriere, in the southern Appalachians. Journal of Economic Entomology 103:368-373. Hakeem, A., J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, D. S. Buckley, F. A. Hale, J.R. Rhea, G. J. Wiggins, and G. Taylor. 2010. Recovery of Sasajiscymnus tsugae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), released against hemlock wooly adelgid, Adelges tsugae, in the southern Appalachians. Biocontrol Science and Technology 20: 1069-1074. Vlach, J., P. L. Lambdin, Dilling, C., J. F. Grant, D. J. Paulsen, and G. J. Wiggins. 2010. Diversity of the insect fauna within the unique Sinking Pond habitat in Middle Tennessee. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 85:62-86. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, F. T. van Manen, and J. B. Wilkerson. 2010. Spatial prediction of habitat overlap of introduced and native thistles to identify potential areas of nontarget activity of biological control agents. Environmental Entomology 39 (in press; DOI: 10.1603/EN10112). Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, J. B. Wilkerson, A. Reed, and R. A. Follum. 2010. Host utilization of field-caged native and introduced thistle species by Rhinocyllus conicus. Environmental Entomology 39 (in press; DOI: 10.1603/EN10053).