Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

• Put together IPM guidelines for managing western flower thrips management in lettuce with multiple microbial control options.
• Gave multiple talks on pest management in organic vegetables with microbial control options.
• Used various outreach opportunities such as individual consultations, podcasts, social media, and extension presentations to promote microbial control as a part of IPM.
• Gave extension presentations on using biostimulants (including EPF) as a part of IPM.

Scientific publications

Book chapters and an editorial

1. Dara, S. K. Role of marketing and outreach for the success of entomopathogenic nematodes.  In Entomopathogenic nematodes as biological control agents. Eds. D. I. Shapiro-Ilan and E. E. Lewis, CABI.  (Book chapter)
2. Dara, S. K. Role of entomopathogenic microorganisms in IPM.  In Advances in integrated pest management technology: Innovative and applied aspects.  A. S. Tanda, Springer.  In print. (Book chapter)
3. Dara, S. K. Advances in biostimulants as an integrated pest management tool in horticulture.  In Improving integrated pest management in horticulture.  R. Collier, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited. https://tinyurl.com/BiostimulantsinIPM (Book chapter)
4. Dara, S. K. The principles of the application of biopesticides in organic farming.  In Biopesticides in organic farming: recent advances. Ed. L. P. Awasthi, Taylor and Francis, pp. 11-13. (Book chapter)
5. Dara, S. K.   Integrated insect pest management in economically important crops.  In Biopesticides in organic farming: recent advances. Ed. L. P. Awasthi, Taylor and Francis, pp. 295-303. (Book chapter)
6. Dara, S. K.   Constraints and challenges in the popularization of biopesticides in organic farming.  In Biopesticides in organic farming: recent advances. Ed. L. P. Awasthi, Taylor and Francis, pp. 349-353.  (Book chapter)
7. Dara, S. K.   Microbial metabolites as pesticides. In Microbial metabolites for sustainable insect pest management.  Eds. M. A. Khan and W. Ahmad, Springer, pp 75-88.  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67231-7_4 (Book chapter)
8. Dara, S.K., Behle, R.W. and Arthurs, S.P., 2021. Entomopathogens for sustainable food production.  Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems special issue https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/11865/entomopathogens-for-sustainable-food-production   (Journal Special Issue)
9. Dara, S.K., Behle, R.W. and Arthurs, S.P., 2021. Editorial: Entomopathogens for sustainable food production.  Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems special issue  https://doi.org/3389/fsufs.2021.672404
10. Rodriguez-Saona, C. and Dara, S.K. Entomopathogenic nematodes in berry crops.  In Entomopathogenic nematodes as biological control agents. Eds. D. I. Shapiro-Ilan and E. E. Lewis, CABI.  (Book chapter)

 Refereed journal articles

1. Avery, P.B., Duren, E.B., Qureshi, J.A., Adair Jr., R.C., Adair, M.M. and Cave, R.D., 2021. Field efficacy of Cordyceps javanica, white oil and spinetoram for management of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri. Insects 12, 824. doi.org/10.3390/insects12090824
2. Behle, R.W., 2021. Emergence of walnut husk maggot adults in central Illinois and potential for control with Metarhizium brunneum. Journal of Insect Science, 20(6) doi:10.1093/jisesa/ieaa134
3. Cerritos-Garcia, D.G., Avery, P.B., Martini, X.., Candian, V., Cano, L.M. and Cave, R.D., In vitro effects of leaf extracts from Brassica rapa on the growth of two entomopathogenic fungi. Journal of Fungi 7, 779. doi.org/10.3390/jof7090779
4. Cimen, H., Touray, M., Hazal Gulsen, S., Erincik, O., Wenski, S.L., Bode, H.B., Shapiro-Ilan, D. and Hazir, S., 2021. Antifungal activity of different Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus species against various fungal phytopathogens and identification of the antifungal compounds from szentirmaii. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (In Press, Accepted June 16, 2021).
5. Cisneros, J., Wendel, J., Jaronski, S., Vitek, C, Ciomperlik, M. and Flores, D., 2021. Assessment of two novel host-derived Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) isolates against the citrus pest, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, XX(XX), 2022, 1–9. Publication
6. Diepenbrock, L.M., Olabiyi, D.O. and Avery,B., 2021. Laboratory screening of selected entomopathogenic fungi, bioinsecticide, and insect growth regulator against hibiscus mealybug, Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead). Arthropod Management Tests 46, 1-2. doi: 10.1093/amt/tsaa121
7. Doherty, E.M., Avery, P.B., Duren, E.B., Cano, L.M. and Rossi, L., 2021. In planta localization of endophytic Cordyceps fumosorosea in Carrizo citrus. Microorganisms 9, 219. doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9020219
8. Erdogan, H., Cruzado-Gutierrez, K., Stevens, G., Shapiro-Ilan, D., Kaplan, F., Alborn, H. and Lewis, E., 2021. Nematodes follow a leader. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (In Press, Accepted October 15, 2021).
9. Dragone, N.B., Diaz, M.A., Hogg, I.D., Lyons, W.B., Jackson, W.A., Wall, D.H., Adams, B.J. and Fierer, N., 2021. Exploring the boundaries of microbial habitability in soil. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences126 (6). https://doi.org/10.1029/2020jg006052
10. Fu, Y., Wang, W., Chen, C., Shan, S., Wei, X., Liu, Y., Shapiro-Ilan, D., Gu, X., Hu, B., Yoshiga, T. and Ruan, W., 2021. Chemotaxis behavior of Steinernema carpocapsae in response to Galleria mellonella (L.) larvae infected by con- or hetero-specific entomopathogenic nematodes. Biocontrol Science and Technology 31: 299-313. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2020.1853049
11. Goettel, M.S., Douglas Inglis, G., Duke, G.M., Lord, J.C. and Jaronski, S.T., 2021. Measurement of internal Beauveria bassiana to ascertain non-target impacts on arthropods in field environments. Biocontrol Science and Technology, pp.1-16.
12. Gulzar, S., Wakil, W. and Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., 2021. Combined effect of entomopathogens against Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Thysanoptera: Thripidae): laboratory, greenhouse and field trials. Insects. 12, 456. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12050456
13. Gulzar, S., Waqas, W. and Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., 2021. Potential use of entomopathogenic nematodes against the soil dwelling stages of onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman: laboratory, greenhouse and field trials.  Biological Control. In Press (Accepted May 22, 2021).
14. Gulzar, S., Usman, M., Wakil, W., Wu, S., Oliveira_Hofman, C., Srinvasan, R., Toews, M. and Shapiro-Ilan, D. 2021. Virulence of entomopathogenic nematodes to pupae of Frankliniella fusca (Thysanoptera; thripidae). Journal of Economic Entomology (In Press, Accepted June 10, 2021).
15. Hay, W.T., Behle, R.W., Berhow, M.A., Miller, A.C. and Selling, G.W., 2020. Biopesticide synergy when combining plant flavonoids and entomopathogenic baculovirus. Scientific Reports, 10(1) doi:10.1038/s41598-020-63746-6
16. Jagdale, G.B., Brenneman, T.B., Severns, P.M. and Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., 2021. Differences in distribution and community structure of plant-parasitic nematodes in pecan orchards between two ecoregions of Georgia. Journal of Nematology (In Press, Accepted July 28, 2021).
17. Khathwayo, Z., Ramakuwela, T., Hatting, J., Shapiro-Ilan, I. and Cochrane, N., 2021. Quantification of pH tolerance levels among entomopathogenic nematodes. Journal of Nematology. 53, e2021-62. DOI: 10.21307/jofnem-2021-062.
18. Kiran Kumar, K. and Dara, K., 2021. Fungal and bacterial endophytes as microbial control agents for plant-parasitic nematodes.  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18: 4269. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18084269
19. Li, Y., Mbata, G.N., Punnuri, S., Simmons, A.M. and Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., 2021. Bemisia tabaci on vegetables in the Southern United States: Incidence, impact, and management. Insects. In Press.
20. Li, Y., Mbata, G.N. and Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., 2021. Laboratory virulence of entomopathogenic nematodes to the sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci. Journal of Nematology 53, 96. DOI: 10.21307/jofnem-2021-096.
21. Nalinci, E., Karagoz, B., Ulug, D., Hazal Gulsen, S., Cimen, H., Touray, M., Shapiro-Ilan, D. and Hazir, S., 2021. The effect of chemical insecticides on the scavenging performance of Steinernema carpocapsae: direct effects and exposure to insects killed by chemical insecticides. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 184, 107641.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2021.107641
22. Oliveira-Hofman, C., Cottrell, T.E., Bock, C., Mizell, R.F, Wells, L. and Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., 2021. Impact of a biorational pesticide on the pecan aphid complex and its natural enemies. Biological Control 161, 104709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104709
23. Oliveira Silva, M.S., Maringoli Cardoso, J.F., Pacheco Ferreira, M.E., Baldo, F.B., Silva, R.S.A., Chacon-Orozco, J.G., Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., Hazir, S., Júnior Bueno, C. and Garrigós Leite, L., 2021. An assessment of Steinernema rarum as a biocontrol agent in sugarcane with focus on Sphenophorus levis, host-finding ability, compatibility with vinasse and field efficacy. Agriculture. 11, 500. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11060500
24. Pick, D.A., Avery, P.B., Qureshi, J.A., Arthurs, S.P. and Powell, C. A., 2021. Field persistence and pathogenicity of Isaria fumosorosea for management of Diaphorina citri. Biocontrol Science and Technology doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2021.1976727
25. Pileggi, M ^G, Chase, J ^U, Shu, R ^G, Teng, L ^g, Jeong, KC, Kaufman, P and Wong, ACN., 2021. Prevalence of field-collected house flies and stable flies with bacteria displaying cefotaxime and multidrug resistance. Journal of Medical Entomology, 58 (2), 921–928. Doi: 10.1093/jme/tjaa241
26. Sanchez, W., Shapiro-Ilan, D., Williams, G. and Lawrence, K., 2021. Entomopathogenic nematode management of small hive beetles (Aethina tumida) in three native Alabama soils under low moisture conditions. Journal of Nematology (In Press, Accepted June 14, 2021).
27. Shapiro-Ilan, D.I. and Wells, L. 2021. Control of Curculio caryae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) with reduced rates of a microbial biopesticide. Journal of Entomological Science (In Press, Accepted October 6, 2021).
28. Shapiro-Ilan, D.I. and Goolsby, J.A., 2021. Evaluation of Barricade® to enhance survival entomopathogenic nematodes on cowhide. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 184, 107592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2021.107592
29. Shu, R. and Wong, A.C.N., 2021. Hybrid Nanopore-Illumina Genome assembly of a Drosophila suzukii gut bacterial symbiont, Gluconobacter cerinus FLW-1. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 10 (16). Doi: 10.1128/MRA.00190-21.
30. Shu, R., Hahn, D., Jurkevitch, E., Liburd, O., Yuval, B. and Wong, A.C.N., 2021. Sex-dependent effects of the microbiome on foraging and locomotion in Drosophila suzukii. Frontiers in Microbiology, 12, 1094. Doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.656406.
31. Sivakala, K., Jose, P., Shamir, M., Wong, A.C.N., Jurkevitch, E. and Yuval, B., 2022. Foraging behaviour of medfly larvae is affected by maternally transmitted and environmental bacteria. Animal Behaviour, 183, 169-176. Doi: /10.1016/j.anbehav.2021.10.014.
32. Srygley, R.B. and Jaronski, S.T., 2021. Increasing temperature reduces cuticular melanism and immunity to fungal infection in a migratory insect. Ecological Entomology.
33. Stevens, G., Erdogan, H., Stevens, A., Shapiro-Ilan, D., Kaplan, F., Alborn, H. and Lewis, E.E., 2021. Infected host responses across entomopathogenic nematode phylogeny. The Journal of Nematology (In Press, Accepted November 23, 2021).
34. Thompson, A.R., Roth-Monzón, A.J., Aanderud, Z.T. and Adams, B.J., 2021. Phagotrophic protists and their associates: Evidence for preferential grazing in an abiotically driven soil ecosystem. Microorganisms9 (8), 1555.
35. Touray, M., Cimen, H., Gulsen, S.H., Ulug, D., Erdogus, D., Shapiro-Ilan, D. and Hazir, S., 2021. The impact of chemical nematicides on entomopathogenic nematode survival and infectivity. Journal of Nematology 53: 49.  DOI: 10.21307/jofnem-2021-049
36. Usman, M., Wakil, W., Sufyan, M. and Shapiro-Ilan, D. 2021. Entomopathogenic nematodes as biological control agent against Bactrocera zonata and Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae). Biological Control (In Press, Accepted July 6, 2021).
37. Usman, M., Wakil, W., Gulzar, S., Pinero, J.C., Wu, S., Toews, M.D. and Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., 2021. Evaluation of locally isolated entomopathogenic fungi against multiple life stages of Bactrocera zonata and Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae): laboratory and field study. Microorganisms. 9, 1791. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9081791
38. Wendel, J., Cisneros, J., Jaronski, S., Vitek, C., Ciomperlik, M., and Flores, D., 2021. Screening commercial entomopathogenic fungi for the management of Diaphorina citri populations in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA. BioControl, In Press.
39. Wu, S., Blackburn, M.B., Mizell, R.F. III, Duncan, L.W., Toews, M.D., Sparks, M.E., El-Borai, F., Bock, C.H. and Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., 2021. Novel associations in antibiosis stemming from an insect pupal cell. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 184, 107655.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2021.107655
40. Wu, S., Toews, M.D., Castrillo, L.A., Barman, A.K., Cottrell, T.E. and Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., 2021. Identification and virulence of Cordyceps javanica strain wf GA17 isolated from a natural fungal population in sweetpotato whiteflies, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Environmental Entomology. 50(5): 1127-1136.
41. Yanagawa, A., Krishanti, N.P.R.A., Sugiyma, A., Chrysanti, E., Ragamustari, S. K., Kubo, M., Furumizu, C., Sawa, S., Dara, K. and Kobayashi, M., 2021. Evaluating the non-entomopathogenic interactions of Beauveria bassiana and Cordyceps fumosorosea with Fusarium oxysporum, Meloidogyne incognita, and Zingiber officinale. Journal of Natural Medicines https://doi.org/10.1007/s11418-021-01572-4
42. Zhang, Y., Cai, T., Ren, Z., Liu, Y., Yuan, M., Cai, Y., Yu, C., Shu, R., He, S., Li, J., Wong, A.C.N. and Wan, H., 2021. Decline in symbiont-dependent host detoxification metabolism contributes to increased insecticide susceptibility of insects under high temperature. The ISME Journal, 15(12), 3693-3703. Doi: 10.1038/s41396-021-01046-1

     43.Yanagawa, A., Krishanti, N.P.R.A., Sugiyma, A., Chrysanti, E., Ragamustari, S. K., Kubo, M., Furumizu, C., Sawa, S., Dara, K. and Kobayashi, M., 2021. Evaluating the non-entomopathogenic interactions of                Beauveria bassiana and Cordyceps fumosorosea with Fusarium oxysporum, Meloidogyne incognita, and Zingiber officinale. Journal of Natural Medicines https://doi.org/10.1007/s11418-021-01572-4

     44. Zhang, Y., Cai, T., Ren, Z., Liu, Y., Yuan, M., Cai, Y., Yu, C., Shu, R., He, S., Li, J., Wong, A.C.N. and Wan, H., 2021. Decline in symbiont-dependent host detoxification metabolism contributes to increased                     insecticide susceptibility of insects under high temperature. The ISME Journal, 15(12), 3693-3703. Doi: 10.1038/s41396-021-01046-1.

Outreach materials

1. AgNet West podcast about nonentomopathogenic role of entomopathogenic fungi, 16 February 2021. (https://agnetwest.com/msob-beneficial-fungi-showing-more-benefits-than-pest-control/)
2. Good to Grow podcast with Jake Turner on the potential of biologicals for crop protection, 10 May 2021. (https://fmcgoodtogrow.com/episodes/the-potential-of-biologicals-the-next-layer-of-crop-protection/)
3. Trade journal news article about suppressing western flower thrips. Progressive Crop Consultant, 10 May 2021.  (https://progressivecrop.com/2021/05/tactics-to-suppress-western-flower-thrips/)
4. AgNet West podcast about biologicals options for western flower thrips management, 17 May 2021. (https://agnetwest.com/msob-biological-options-for-western-flower-thrips/)
5. AgNet West podcast about beevectoring, 4 June 2021. (https://agnetwest.com/msob-delivering-biological-materials-through-bee-vectoring/)
6. AgNet West podcast about biologicals for arthropod pest management in organic vegetables, 22 October 2021. (https://agnetwest.com/msob-biological-materials-for-arthropod-management-in-organic-vegetables/)
7. AgNet West podcast about biostimulants in IPM, 2 November 2021. (https://agnetwest.com/msob-the-role-of-biostimulants-in-ipm-systems/)

 Extension articles

1. Dara, S.K., Biopesticides: categories and use strategies for IPM and IRM. eJournal of Entomology and Biologicals, 18 March 2021. (https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=46134)
2. Dara, S.K., Managing western flower thrips in lettuce.  Vegetables West 25(6): 8-9.
3. Dara, S.K, Biopesticides and their role in integrated pest management.  CAPCA Adviser 24(2): 46-48.
4. Sharma, A. and Muniappan, R., 2021. IPM for Tropical Crops: Lentil. Invited article. CAB Reviews 2021, 16, No. 052. https://www.cabi.org/CABREVIEWS/review/20210419168
5. Sharma et al., 2020. IPM package for lentil. https://ipmil.cired.vt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Lentils-Package-2.pdf
6. Sharma et al., 2021. IPM package for chickpea. https://ipmil.cired.vt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Chickpea-IPM-Package.pdf
7. Sharma et al., 2021. IPM package for longan. https://ipmil.cired.vt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Longan-IPM-Package.pdf
8. Sharma et al., 2021 IPM package for rice. https://ipmil.cired.vt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Rice-IPM-Package.pdf
9. Sharma et al., 2021. IPM package for maize. https://ipmil.cired.vt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Maize-Package.pdf
10. Sharma et al., 2021. IPM package for pearl millet. https://ipmil.cired.vt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Pearl-Millet-IPM-Package-4.pdf
11. Sharma, A., 2021 (22 July 2021). IPM Packages Streamline Crop-Pest Solutions in Developing Countries. Entomology Today (Entomological Society of America). https://entomologytoday.org/2021/07/22/integrated-pest-management-packages-solutions-developing-countries/
12. Sharma, A., 2021 (25 October 2021). Why Augmentative Biological Control Holds Promise for Advancing Agriculture in Developing Countries. Entomology Today (Entomological Society of America). https://entomologytoday.org/2021/10/25/augmentative-biological-control-advancing-agriculture-developing-countries/