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Virulence of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) commercial strains against adult Xylosandrus germanus (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) and impact on brood - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Castrillo, L., Griggs, M., Ranger, C.M., Reding, M.E., Vandenberg, J.D. 2011. Virulence of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) commercial strains against adult Xylosandrus germanus (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) and impact on brood. Biological Control. 58(2):121-126.

Characterization of Beauveria bassiana isolates associated with Agrilus planipennis populations in Michigan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Castrillo, L.A., Bauer, L.S., Liu, H., Griggs, M., Vandenberg, J.D. 2010. Characterization of Beauveria bassiana isolates associated with Agrilus planipennis populations in Michigan. Biological Control. 54:135-140.

Assessing deposition and persistence of Beauveria bassiana GHA (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) applied for control of emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), in a commercial tree nursery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Castrillo, L.A., Griggs, M., Liu, H., Bauer, L.S., Vandenberg, J.D. 2010. Assessing deposition and persistence of Beauveria bassiana GHA (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) applied for control of emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), in a commercial tree nursery. Biological Control. 54:61-67.

Statistical considerations in the analysis of data from replicated bioassays - (Abstract Only)

Wraight, S.P., Jaronski, S., Ramos, M., Griggs, M., Vandenberg, J.D. 2009. Statistical considerations in the analysis of data from replicated bioassays. Meeting Abstract. 42:82.

Agrobacterium-mediated disruption of a nonribosomal peptide synthetase gene in the invertebrate pathogen Metarhizium anisopliae reveals a peptide spore factor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moon, Y., Donzelli, B., Krasnoff, S., Mclane, H., Griggs, M., Cooke, P.H., Vandenberg, J.D., Gibson, D.M., Churchill, A. 2008. Agrobacterium-mediated disruption of a nonribosomal peptide synthetase gene in the invertebrate pathogen Metarhizium anisopliae reveals a peptide spore factor. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 74:4366-4380.

Impact of Beauveria bassiana and imidacloprid, alone and in combination, used against emerald ash borer in a newly-infested ash nursery - (Abstract Only)

Vandenberg, J.D., Castrillo,, L.A., Liu,, H., Griggs, M., Bauer,, L.S. 2008. Impact of Beauveria bassiana and imidacloprid, alone and in combination, used against emerald ash borer in a newly-infested ash nursery. Proceedings of the Emerald Ash Borer and Asian Longhorned Beetle Research and Development Review 2006. p. 50.

Quantitative detection of Beauveria bassiana GHA (Ascomycota: Hypocreales), a potential microbial control agent of the emerald ash borer, by use of real-time PCR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Castrillo,, L.A., Griggs, M., Vandenberg, J.D. 2008. Quantitative detection of Beauveria bassiana GHA (Ascomycota: Hypocreales), a potential microbial control agent of the emerald ash borer, by use of real-time PCR. Biological Control. 45:163-169.

Use of Beauveria bassiana and imidacloprid for control of emerald ash borer in an ash nursery - (Abstract Only)

Vandenberg, J.D., Castrillo, L.A., Liu, H., Griggs, M., Bauer, L.S. 2007. Use of Beauveria bassiana and imidacloprid for control of emerald ash borer in an ash nursery. Proceedings of the Emerald Ash Borer and Asian Longhorned Beetle Research and Development Review 2006. p. 56.

CHANGES IN VIRULENCE TO COLORADO POTATO BEETLES OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA GHA ISOLATES RECOVERED FROM SPRAYED FIELDS ONE TO FOUR YEARS POST APPLICATION - (Abstract Only)

Castrillo, L.A., Griggs, M., Groden, E., Annis, S.L., Mishra, P.K., Vandenberg, J.D. 2005. Changes in virulence to colorado potato beetles of beauveria bassiana gha isolates recovered from sprayed fields one to four years post application [abstract]. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting. 38:29.

VIRULENCE TO COLORADO POTATO BEETLES AND GENETIC STABILITY OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA PARASEXUAL RECOMBINANTS - (Abstract Only)

Castrillo, L.A., Griggs, M., Vandenberg, J.D. 2004. Virulence to colorado potato beetles and genetic stability of beauveria bassiana parasexual recombinants [abstract]. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting Proceedings. 37:84.

VEGETATIVE COMPATIBILITY GROUPS IN INDIGENOUS AND MASS-RELEASED STRAINS OF THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS BEAUVERIA BASSIANA: LIKELIHOOD OF RECOMBINATION IN THE FIELD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Castrillo, L.A., Vandenberg, J.D., Griggs, M. 2004. Vegetative compatibility groups in indigenous and mass-released strains of the entomopathogenic fungus beauveria bassiana: likelihood of recombination in the field. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 86:26-37.

GENETIC RECOMBINATION BETWEEN VEGETATIVELY COMPATIBLE STRAINS OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA IN A SUSCEPTIBLE INSECT HOST - (Proceedings)

CASTRILLO, L.A., VANDENBERG, J.D., GRIGGS, M. GENETIC RECOMBINATION BETWEEN VEGETATIVELY COMPATIBLE STRAINS OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA IN A SUSCEPTIBLE INSECT HOST. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY FOR INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY. 2003. v. 36. p. 48.

COMPARATIVE VIRULENCE OF WILD TYPE AND RECOMBINANT VEGETATIVELY COMPATIBLE STRAINS OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA AGAINST COLORADO POTATO BEETLE - (Proceedings)

VANDENBERG, J.D., CASTRILLO, L.A., GRIGGS, M., ANNIS, S.L., GRODEN, E. COMPARATIVE VIRULENCE OF WILD TYPE AND RECOMBINANT VEGETATIVELY COMPATIBLE STRAINS OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA AGAINST COLORADO POTATO BEETLE. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY FOR INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY. 2003. v. 36. p. 48-49.

EVALUATING THE LIKELIHOOD OF GENETIC RECOMBINATION BETWEEN INTRODUCED AND INDIGENOUS STRAINS OF THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS BEAUVERIA BASSIANA IN AGRICULTURAL FIELDS - (Abstract Only)

CASTRILLO, L.A., VANDENBERG, J.D., GRIGGS, M. EVALUATING THE LIKELIHOOD OF GENETIC RECOMBINATION BETWEEN INTRODUCED AND INDIGENOUS STRAINS OF THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS BEAUVERIA BASSIANA IN AGRICULTURAL FIELDS. FUNGAL GENETICS NEWSLETTER. 2003. v. 50. Abstract p. 453.

RISK ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC RECOMBINATION BETWEEN INTRODUCED AND INDIGENOUS STRAINS OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA IN AGRICULTURAL FIELDS - (Abstract Only)

CASTRILLO, L.A., VANDENBERG, J.D., GRIGGS, M. RISK ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC RECOMBINATION BETWEEN INTRODUCED AND INDIGENOUS STRAINS OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA IN AGRICULTURAL FIELDS. INTERNATIONAL COLOQUIM ON INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY AND MICROBIAL CONTROL. 2002. v. 35. Abstract p. 99.

EFFECT OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY ON VIABILITY OF PRIMARY CONIDIA OF ZOOPHTHORA RADICANS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (15-Oct-98)

STUDIES OF VARIOUS FIELD-APPLICATION PARAMETERS AFFECTING EFFICACY OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA AGAINST COLORADO BEETLE, LEPTINOTARSA DECEMLINEATA - (Abstract Only) - (15-May-98)