Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

The fifth NEERA1306 SAES-422 annual meeting was held on November 29, 2017 at the Alson H. Smith, Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Winchester, VA as part of the 2017 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Working Group Meeting. During the presentation portion of the meeting, one project participant presented results of work conducted during 2017. The talk by Tom Kuhar (Virginia Tech) was entitled "Insecticide Netting: Current Research and Where We Go From Here".

The business portion of the meeting was held during lunch. During the meeting participants discussed a variety of subjects. Key highlights included:

George Hamilton introduced Dr. Herb Bolton who is the USDA representative for the group. Herb welcomed everyone and stated that he was pleased to be able to attend the working group meeting and to hear about this group’s activities.

Rutgers University (NJ) – Anne Nielsen discussed her Ph.D. student’s work with DNA gut contents analysis and stated that the DNA can be detected up to 48 hours after feeding, that that 14% of the samples were positive (mostly sucking predators), that most came from soybeans and that they need to look more at ants and spiders. Her group is also involved with work developing thresholds based on trap monitoring, expansion of IPM-CPR to larger acreage, and the impact of variety and acreage size on IPM-CPR use. She also stated that they had recovered Trissolcus japonicus (Tj) for the first time in the US from peach orchards borders using IPM-CPR.  George Hamilton stated that he was involved with the resistance monitoring project using BMSB adults going into diapause and that he is also testing unexposed adults from the NJ Department of Ag Beneficial Insect Laboratory’s colony. His group was also involved in the multistate pheromone trap trial, looking at the landscape factors impacting populations and looking for Tj using yellow sticky cards in several central and northern New Jersey sites.

Pennsylvania State University – Greg Krawczyk stated that the situation in tree fruit is better but BMSB is still driving the system despite all the work that’s been done. During 2017, his group look at alternatives such as insecticide treated netting and monitoring based management decisions. They also spent time looking for Tj.  It was found this year in PA and now Greg is looking at how it might be incorporated into the IPM programs.

Virginia Tech University – Chris Bergh reported that BMSB populations in tree fruit were lower than last year through August and then increased in September and October. His group is looking at refining the use of BMSB monitoring traps (pyramid vs sticky cards), the distribution of BMSB and its natural enemies in the canopy of host trees, and the development of an effective sampling tool and protocol for Tj detection. Bergh reported that Tj was captured in yellow sticky on numerous occasions in Frederick County, VA between May and September 2017 (following detections in 2015 and 2016). His group also initiated investigations into landscape factors associated with differences in BMSB populations on a local scale and the use of insecticide-treated netting against BMSB.

Following the state updates the group discussed the need and the process involved to renew the project new fall. Questions were raised as to whether or not we should add other stink bugs to project and if so would that result in the need to do a new project proposal instead of a renewal. George Hamilton will look to see if there are any other stink bug project in any if the NMSS regions and talk to NMSS about what issue might occur if we add other stink bugs to the current project.

The final discussion was regarding the next annual meeting. It was agreed that it should again be held in conjunction with either the 2018 BMSB Working Group meeting or the 2019 Entomological Society of America Eastern Branch Annual Meeting.

UPDATE: There are several projects were stink bugs are just one of the insects being worked on. However, we are they only project specific to stink bugs.

Accomplishments

• Refinement of BMSB monitoring methods using different trap styles
• Refinement of development models 
• Evaluation of monitoring traps to access damage thresholds
• Evaluation of insecticide resistance
• Evaluation of insecticide treated nets as a management tactic
• Refinement of management recommendations for fruit and vegetable growers

Abram, P.K., K. A. Hoelmer, A. Acebes-Doria, H. Andrews, E. H. Beers, J. C. Bergh, R. Bessin, D. Biddinger, P. Botch, M. L. Buffington, M. L. Cornelius, E. Costi, E. S. Delfosse, C. Dieckhoff, R. Dobson, Z. Donais, M. Grieshop, G. Hamilton, T. Haye, C. Hedstrom, M. V. Herlihy, M. S. Hoddle, C. R. R. Hooks, P. Jentsch, N. K. Joshi, T. P. Kuhar, J. Lara, J. C. Lee, A. Legrand, T. C. Leskey, D. Lowenstein, L. Maistrello, C. R. Mathews, J. M. Milnes, W. R. Morrison III, A. L. Nielsen, E. C. Ogburn, C. H. Pickett, K. Poley, J. Pote, J. Radl, P. M. Shrewsbury, E. Talamas, L. Tavella, J. F. Walgenbach, R. Waterworth, D. C. Weber, C. Welty, N. G. Wiman. 2017. Indigenous arthropod natural enemies of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug in North America and Europe. J Pest Sci (2017). doi:10.1007/s10340-017-0891-7

Acebes-Doria AL, TC Leskey, and JC Bergh. 2017. Temporal and directional patterns of nymphal Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) movement on the trunk of selected wild and tree fruit hosts in the Mid-Atlantic region. Environ. Entomol. 46: 258-267

Aigner, B. L., D.A. Herbert, G.P. Dively, J. Whalen, T.P. Kuhar, C.C. Brewster, J.W. Hogue, and E. Seymore. 2017. Comparison of two sampling methods for assessing Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) numbers in soybean fields. J. Econ. Entomol. 109 (6): 2586-2589. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/tow230

Aigner, B. L., T.P. Kuhar, D.A. Herbert, C.C. Brewster, J.W. Hogue, and J.D. Aigner. 2017. Relationship of brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, infestations in tree borders to subsequent patterns of movement into soybean fields. J. Econ. Entomol. 110(2):487-490. doi: 10.1093/jee/tox047.

Bergh JC, WR Morrison, SV Joseph, and TC Leskey. 2017. Characterizing spring emergence of adult Halyomorpha halys using experimental overwintering shelters and commercial pheromone traps. Entomol. Exp. & Appl. 162: 336-345

Blaauw B*, C Mathews, T Leskey, RW Morrison, AL Nielsen. 2017. Measuring host plant selection and retention of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) by a trap crop. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 163: 197–208 DOI: 10.1111/eea.125718.

Cambridge, J.E, L. Francouer, and G.C. Hamilton. 2017. Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Attraction to Different Light Stimuli. Florida Entomologist 100: 583-588. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.100.0315.

Hahn, N.G., M.C. Hwang, and G.C. Hamilton. 2017. Circuitry and coding used in a flight mill system for the study of flight performance of Halyomorpha halys. Florida Entomologist 100: 195-198.

Hahn, N.G., C. Rodriguez-Saona and G.C. Hamilton. 2017. Characterizing the Spatial Distribution of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys Stål (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), Populations in Peach Orchards. PloS ONE. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0170889.

Hancock, TJ, D-H Lee, JC Bergh, WR Morrison, and TC Leskey. 2017. Alightment of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on homes during the fall dispersal period: Results generated by citizen scientists. Environmental Entomology, in review

Hayek, A.E., L.F. Solter, J. V. Maddox, WF Huand, A.S., Estep, G. Krawczyk, D.C. Weber, N.D. Sanscrainte and J.J. Becnel. 2017. Nosema maddoxi sp. nov. (Microsporidia, Nosematidae), a widespread pathogen of green stink bug Chinavia hilaris and the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stal).  J. Eukaryotic Microbiology (accepted)

Krawczyk, G., M. Zanelato Nunes, H. Morin and L. Shaak. 2017. New endeavors in monitoring and management of brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in eastern United States. IOBC-WPRS Bulletin. 123: 50-56.

Krawczyk, G., M. Zanelato Nunes, H. Morin and L. Shaak. 2017. Alternative methods to manage brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stal). Pennsylvania Fruit News. 97(1): 52-56

Kuhar, T. P. and K. Kamminga. 2017. Review of the chemical control research on Halyomorpha halys in the USA. J. Pest Sci. DOI 10.1007/s10340-017-0859-7.

Kuhar, T., B. Short, G. Krawczyk and T. Leskey. 2017.  Deltamethrin- incorporated nets as an integrated pest management tool for the invasive Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 110(2):543-545, doi: 10.1093/jee/tow321.

Maslo, B., R. Valentin, K. Leu, K. Kerwin, G.C. Hamilton, A. Bevan, N.F. Fefferman and D.M. Fonseca. 2017. Chirosurveillance: The use of native bats to detect invasive agricultural pests. PloS ONE 12:1-10. e0173321.

Mathews CR, B Blaauw*, G Dively, J Kotcon, J Moore, E Ogburn, D Pfieffer, T Trope, JF Walgenbach, C Welty, G Zinati, AL Nielsen. 2017. Evaluating a polyculture trap crop for organic management of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and endemic stink bugs in peppers. J. Pest Science DOI:10.1007/s10340-017-0838-z.

Morehead, J.A. and T.P. Kuhar. 2017. Efficacy of organically approved insecticides against brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, and other stink bugs. J. Pest Sci. DOI 10.1007/s10340-017-0879-3.

Morrison III, W. R., A. Acebes-Doria, E. Ogburn, T. P. Kuhar, J. F.Walgenbach, J. C. Bergh, L. Nottingham, A. Dimeglio, P. Hipkins, and T. C. Leskey. 2017. Behavioral Response of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) to Semiochemicals Deployed Inside and Outside Anthropogenic Structures During theOverwintering Period. Journal of Economic Entomology, 2017, 1–8, doi: 10.1093/jee/tox097.

Nielsen, A., S. Fleischer, G. Hamilton, T. Hancock, G. Krawczyk, J. Lee, E. Ogburn, J. Pote, A. Raudenbush, A. Rucker, M. Saunders, V. Skillman, J. Sullivan, J. Timer, J. Walgenbach, N. Wiman, and T. Leskey. 2016. Phenology of Halyomorpha halys described using female reproductive development. Ecology and Evolution. DOI: 10. 1002.ece3.3125.

Philips, C. R., T.P. Kuhar, G.P. Dively. G. Hamilton, J. Whalen, and K. Kamminga. 2017. Seasonal abundance and phenology of the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) on different pepper cultivars in the mid-Atlantic U.S. J. Econ. Entomol. 110: 192-200.

Pote, J. M., and A. L. Nielsen. 2017. Life stage specific predation of Halyomorpha halys (Stål) by generalist predators. Biological Control 114: 1-7.

Valentin, R**, AL Nielsen, N Wiman, D-H Lee, DM Fonseca. 2017. Global invasion network of the brown marmorated stink bug. Scientific Reports 7: 9866 1-12

Weber D, WR Morrison III, A Khrimian, K Rice, TC Leskey, C Rodriguez-Saona, AL Nielsen, BR Blaauw*. 2017. Chemical ecology of Halyomorpha halys: Discoveries and applications J. Pest Science 90:x-x DOI: 10.1007/s10340-017-0876-6.

 Presentations

Acebes-Doria, AL, TC Leskey, and JC Bergh. 2017. Temporal and directional movement patterns of nymphal Halyomorpha halys on the trunk of selected wild and fruit tree hosts in the Mid-Atlantic region. Entomological Society of America Eastern Branch, Mar 18-21, Newport, RI

Blaauw, B., C. Rodriguez, G.C. Hamilton and A. Nielsen. 2016. When stink bugs react: Host stimuli and the brown marmorated stink bug. 2016 International conference of Entomology. Orlando, FL

Bush, H. and T. Kuhar. 2017. An attract and kill approach for BMSB using pheromone lures and deltamethrin-incorporated screens. 88th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America, March 18 - 21, 2017, Newport, RI.

Chambers, B., T. Kuhar, A. Pearce, G. Reichard and T. C. Leskey. 2017. Response of the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) to thermal contrast in wall panels during winter shelter seeking. 88th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America, March 18 - 21, 2017, Newport, RI.

Hadden, WT, TC Leskey, and JC Bergh. 2017. Factors driving farm-scape distribution and relative abundance of brown marmorated stink bug in Mid-Atlantic apple orchards. Cumberland-Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference, Nov 30 – Dec 1, Winchester, VA

Hadden, WT, TC Leskey, and JC Bergh. 2017. Farm-scape factors influencing the abundance and distribution of brown marmorated stink bug among Mid-Atlantic apple orchards. Entomological Society of America, Nov 5-8, Denver, CO

Hadden, WT, TC Leskey, and JC Bergh. 2017. Dynamics influencing farm-scape distribution and abundance of brown marmorated stink bug in Mid-Atlantic apple orchards. Entomological Society of America, Nov 5-8, Denver, CO

Kaser, J., A.L. Nielsen and G.C. Hamilton. 2017. Pentatomid diversity in mid-Atlantic blacklight traps post-Halyomorpha halys invasion. Entomological Society of America Annul Meeting. Denver, CO.

Krawczyk, G. 2017.  Biology, ecology and control of the brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys”. IRTA, Sustainable Plant Protection, Mas Badia Agricultural Experimental Station. Girona, Spain,  9 June 2017 (Invited)

Krawczyk, G., M. Z. Nunes, H.D. Morin and L. Shaak. 2016. New endeavors in monitoring and management of brown marmortaed stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in eastern United States. IOBC WPRS 9th International Conference on Integrated Fruit Production, Thessaloniki, Greece, 4-8 September, 2016 (Invited)

Kuhar, T. P. 2016. Brown marmorated stink bug pest status in the Mid-Atlantic Region, BMSB SCRI Stakeholder Advisory Meeting, November, 2016, Raleigh, NC.

Kuhar, T., K. Catron, J. Mason, and H. Bush. 2017. Field day presentation including BMSB discussion, On-Farm Twilight Vegetable Growers Meetings - 2017, Woodbine Farms, August 1, 2017, Winchester, VA

Kuhar, T. and H. Doughty. 2017. Insect Management for Snap Beans. 2017 Eastern Shore Agricultural Conference and Trade Show, January 24-25, 2017, Melfa, VA.

Kuhar, T. 2017. Insect Management Update. Richmond Area Vegetable Growers Meeting, March 8, 2017, Henrico, VA.

Kuhar, T. 2017. Insect Control Update. Hampton Roads Fruit and Vegetable Conference, February 22, 2017, Henrico, VA.

Kuhar, T. 2017. Stink bugs and aphids, what's new for controlling these pests. 2017 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, January 31 - February 2, 2017, Hershey, PA. Proceedings

Kuhar, T. 2017. Stink bugs and aphids, what's new for controlling these pests, p. 201-202 in Proceedings for the Vegetable, Potato, Greenhouse, Small Fruit, and General Sessions of the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, January 31- February 2, 2017, Hershey, PA.

Leskey, T.C., BD Short, WR Morrison III, AL Nielsen, B Blaauw, G Krawczyk, JC Bergh. 2016. “Behaviorally-based management of brown marmorated stink bug.” XXV International Congress of Entomology, Orlando, FL.

Nielsen, A.L. 2017 “Behavioral management of BMSB in fruit” New Zealand Pipfruit Growers,

Napier, New Zealand

Nielsen, A.L. 2017 “Seasonality and management of BMSB in fruit” Horticulture New Zealand,

Wellington, New Zealand

Nielsen, A.L., S Chen, S Fleischer. 2017 “Factors influencing H. halys population development and size” New Zealand - United States Invasive Species Workshop, Auckland, New Zealand

Nielsen, A.L.. 2017 “Integrating biological and behavioral information into management programs for Halyomorpha halys” Pipfruit NZ, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Nielsen, A.L.. 2017 “Biology and management of Halyomorpha halys” Horticulture New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand

Quinn, NF, TC Leskey, and JC Bergh. 2017. Assessing the presence and distribution of Trissolcus japonicus using yellow sticky traps. Cumberland-Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference, Nov 30 – Dec 1, Winchester, VA

Quinn, NF, TC Leskey, and JC Bergh. 2017. The stratification of the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) and its natural enemies in common wild tree hosts. Entomological Society of America, Nov 5-8, Denver, CO

Quinn, NF, TC Leskey, and JC Bergh. 2017. Searching for the samurai wasp and its host: Sampling Trissolcus japonicus and Halyomorpha halys in tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima). Entomological Society of America Eastern Branch, Mar 17-21, Newport, RI

Valentin, R., J. Lockwood, A. Nielsen, G.C. Hamilton, T.C. Leskey and D. Fonseca. 2017. Utility of eDNA based surveillance of invasives in terrestrial systems. Entomological Society of America Annul Meeting. Denver, CO.

Chambers, B., Kuhar, T. P., Pearce, A., Leskey, T., and Reichard, G. 2016. Structure access and settling behavior of overwintering brown marmorated stink bugs (Halyomorpha halys). XXV International Congress of Entomology, September 25-29, 2016, Orlando, FL.

Hamilton, G.C. 2016. Introduction and spread of BMSB in North America. 2016 International conference of Entomology. Orlando, FL.

Kuhar, T. P. 2016. Pest management impact of the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, on field and vegetable crops in the Mid-Atlantic US. Invited Talk. Symposium: Impact of Native and Invasive Alien True Bug Species in Agro-Ecosystems: Range Expansion, Pest Status, and Control Tactics. XXV International Congress of Entomology, September 25-29, 2016, Orlando, FL.

Nielsen, A.L., S Fleischer, S Chen. 2016 “Deciphering an invader’s population ecology: Halyomorpha halys”. XXV International Congress of Entomology, Orlando, FL.

Pote, J, AL Nielsen, DM Fonseca 2016 Using gut content analysis to identify predators of Halyomorpha halys. XXV International Congress of Entomology, Orlando, FL.