Projects

BIOLOGICALLY BASED MANAGEMENT OF CEREAL APHIDS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420702

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Dietary effects of cotton tissue expressing germin-like protein on beet armyworm growth, survival, and pupation - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (08-Apr-13)

Single and multiple in-season measurements as indicators of at-harvest cotton boll damage caused by verde plant bug, Creontiades signatus (Hemiptera: Miridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (03-Mar-13)

Single and multiple in-season measurements as indicators of at-harvest cotton boll damage caused by verde plant bug, Creontiades signatus (Hemiptera: Miridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (03-Mar-13)

Comparison of cotton square and boll damage and resulting lint and seed loss caused by verde plant bug, Creontiades signatus - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (24-Oct-12)

Comparison of cotton square and boll damage and resulting lint and seed loss caused by verde plant bug, Creontiades signatus - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (24-Oct-12)

Verde plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) feeding injury to cotton bolls charcterized by boll age, size and damage ratings - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Armstrong, J.S., Brewer, M.J, Parker, R.D, Adamczyk Jr, J.J. 2013. Verde plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) feeding injury to cotton bolls charcterized by boll age, size and damage ratings. Journal of Economic Entomology. 106(1):189-195.

Evaluation of a new formulation of grandlure for the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Suh, C.P., Westbrook, J.K., Boratynski, T.N., Cano Rios, P., Armstrong, J.S., Escarcega, J.A., Campos-Ruelas, C. 2013. Evaluation of a new formulation of grandlure for the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Entomological Science. 48:75-78.

Verde plant bug, Creontiades signatus (Hemiptera: Miridae), is associated with cotton boll rot - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (14-Jun-12)

Sampling strategies for square and boll-feeding plant bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae) occurring on cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brewer, M.J., Anderson, D.J., Armstrong, J.S., Villanueva, R. 2012. Sampling strategies for square and boll-feeding plant bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae) occurring on cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology. 105(3):896-905.

Verde plant bug is associated with cottong boll rot in South Texas cotton - (Experiment Station)

Brewer, M., Armstrong, J.S., Villanueva, R., Biles, S., Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F. 2012. Verde plant bug is associated with cottong boll rot in South Texas cotton. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 13302.

Verde plant bug associatioin with boll damage including cotton boll rot and potential in-season indicators of damage - (Proceedings) - (01-Feb-12)

Comparison of methods for sampling plant bugs on cotton in South Texas (2010) - (Experiment Station)

Brewer, M., Anderson, D., Armstrong, J.S., Billanueva, R.T., Biles, S. 2012. Comparison of methods for sampling plant bugs on cotton in South Texas (2010). Agricultural Experiment Station Publication. Pg. 76.

Incidense of spider mites in South Texas cotton fields - (Proceedings)

Villanueva, R., Michael, B., Armstrong, J.S. 2012. Incidense of spider mites in South Texas cotton fields. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. Paper 12815. Available: http://ncc.confex.com/ncc/2012/webprogram/Paper12815.html

Detection and identification of Philephedra tuberculosa on cotton in South Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Esparza-Diaz, G.J., Armstrong, J.S., Villanueva, R.T. 2011. Detection and identification of Philephedra tuberculosa on cotton in South Texas. Southwestern Entomologist. 36(4):465-466.

Detection and Identification of Philephedra tuberculosa on cotton in South Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (29-Nov-11)

Toxicity of selected insecticides to onion thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) using a glass-vial bioassay - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Greenberg, S.M., Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Armstrong, J.S., Liu, T. 2012. Toxicity of selected insecticides to onion thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) using a glass-vial bioassay. Journal of Life Sciences. 6:428-432.

Efficacy of single and dual gene cotton Gossypium hirsutum (L.) events on yellowstriped armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in South Texas and the Mississippi Delta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Armstrong, J.S., Gore, J., Adamczyk Jr, J.J. 2011. Efficacy of single and dual gene cotton Gossypium hirsutum (L.) events on yellowstriped armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in South Texas and the Mississippi Delta. Florida Entomologist. 94(3):594-598.

Baseline susceptibility of Creontiades signatus to cotton insecticides, with emphasis on malathion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Armstrong, J.S., Coleman, R.J., Adamczyk Jr, J.J. 2011. Baseline susceptibility of Creontiades signatus to cotton insecticides, with emphasis on malathion. Southwestern Entomologist. 36(2):145-153.

Green plant bug from South Texas gets a common name - the "verde plant" bug - (Other) - (06-Apr-11)

Comparing in-season external and internal signs of feeding caused by sucking bugs to damage at harvest, with emphasis on creontiades signatus - (Proceedings)

Brewer, M., Anderson, D., Armstrong, J.S. 2011. Comparing in-season external and internal signs of feeding caused by sucking bugs to damage at harvest, with emphasis on creontiades signatus. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. pgs. 789 - 792.

Seasonal, sampler and time to sample variablity in sampling strategies for cotton fleahopper and a green plant bug creontiades signatus - (Proceedings)

Anderson, D., Brewer, M., Bloemer, M., Armstrong, J.S., Villanueva, R. 2011. Seasonal, sampler and time to sample variablity in sampling strategies for cotton fleahopper and a green plant bug creontiades signatus. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 2011 Beltwide Cotton Conference Proceedings, pgs 793-798.

Boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) response to and volitilization rates of grandlure when combined with varying doses of eugenol in the extended-life pheromone lure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Armstrong, J.S. 2010. Boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) response to and volitilization rates of grandlure when combined with varying doses of eugenol in the extended-life pheromone lure. Journal of Economic Entomology. 103(2):356-359.

Non-linear degree day models for post-diapause development of the sunflower stem weevil (Curculionidae: Coleoptera) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Merrill, S., Gebre-Anlak, A., Armstrong, J.S., Peairs, F.B. 2010. Non-linear degree day models for post-diapause development of the sunflower stem weevil (Curculionidae: Coleoptera). Journal of Economic Entomology. 103(2):302-307.

Actual and simulated injury of Creontiades signatus (Heteroptera: Miridae) feeding on cotton bolls - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Armstrong, J.S., Coleman, R.J., Duggan, B.L. 2010. Actual and simulated injury of Creontiades signatus (Heteroptera: Miridae) feeding on cotton bolls. Journal of Entomological Science. 45(2):170-177.

Comparative efficacy of selected insecticide alternatives for boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) control using laboratory bioassays - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Castro, B.A., Armstrong, J.S. 2009. Comparative efficacy of selected insecticide alternatives for boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) control using laboratory bioassays. Journal of Cotton Science. 13:189-195.

A comparison of rearing Creontiades signatus distant on green bean pods or pea plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Armstrong, J.S. 2009. A comparison of rearing Creontiades signatus distant on green bean pods or pea plants. Journal of Entomological Science. 45(2):193-196.

Determining the relationship between boll age and green plant bug feeding injury to South Texas cotton - (Proceedings) - (29-Jan-09)

Susceptibility of the boll weevil to malathion when collected from the Lower Rio Grande Valley Texas and Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico using the standard topical assay. Part 1: South Texas - (Proceedings) - (15-Dec-08)

Reproductive potential of field-collected overwintering boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) fed on pollen in the laboratory - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Greenberg, S.M., Jones, G.D., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Setamou, M., Liu, T., Armstrong, J.S., Coleman, R.J., Eischen, F.A. 2009. Reproductive potential of field-collected overwintering boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) fed on pollen in the laboratory. Insect Science. 16(4):321-327.

Evaluations of Bollgard, Bollgard II, and Widestrike technologies against beet and fall armyworm larvae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Greenberg, S.M., Armstrong, J.S., Mullins, W.J., Braxton, L.B., Lassiter, R.B., Siebert, M.W. 2008. Evaluations of Bollgard, Bollgard II, and Widestrike technologies against beet and fall armyworm larvae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Florida Entomologist. 91(4):531-536.

Comparisons of boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) pheromone traps with and without kill strips - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Suh, C.P., Armstrong, J.S., Spurgeon, D.W., Duke, S.E. 2009. Comparisons of boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) pheromone traps with and without kill strips. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102:183-186.

Oviposition Patterns of Creontiades signatus (Hemiptera: Miridae) on Okra-Leaf and Normal-Leaf Cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Armstrong, J.S., Coleman, R.J., Setamou, M. 2009. Oviposition patterns of Creontiades signatus (Hemiptera: Miridae) on okra-Leaf and normal-Leaf cotton. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 102:196-200.

Structure and distribution of a strain-biased tandem repeat element in fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) populations in Florida, Texas, and Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nagoshi, R.N., Armstrong, J.S., Silvie, P., Meagher Jr, R.L. 2008. Structure and distribution of a strain-biased tandem repeat element in fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) populations in Florida, Texas, and Brazil. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 101:1112-1120.

Assessing beet armyworm damage on Bt and non-Bt cottons by visual observations and remote sensing - (Proceedings)

Greenberg, S.M., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Armstrong, J.S. , Yang, C. 2008. Assessing beet armyworm damage on Bt and non-Bt cottons by visual observations and remote sensing. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, Jan. 8-11, 2008, Nashville, TN. 2005.

Using haplotypes to monitor the migration of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) corn-strain populations from Texas and Florida - (Abstract Only)

Nagoshi, R.N., Meagher Jr, R.L., Flanders, K., Gore, J., Jackson, R.K., Lopez, J., Armstrong, J.S., Buntin, G.D., Sansone, C., Leonard, B.R. 2008. Using haplotypes to monitor the migration of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) corn-strain populations from Texas and Florida. Entomological Society of America Regional Meetings.

Using haplotypes to monitor the migration of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) corn-strain populations from Texas and Florida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nagoshi, R.N., Meagher Jr, R.L., Flanders, K., Gore, J., Jackson, R.E., Lopez, J., Armstrong, J.S., Buntin, G.D., Sansone, C., Leonard, B.R. 2008. Using haplotypes to monitor the migration of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) corn-strain populations from Texas and Florida. Journal of Economic Entomology. 101(3):742-749.

Evaluation of extended-life pheromone formulations used with and without dichlorvos for boll weevil (Coleoptera: curculionidae) trapping - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (03-Dec-07)

Characterizing the damage and oviposition of a Creontiades plant bug to South Texas Cotton. - (Proceedings)

Armstrong, J.S., Coleman, R.J., Duggan, B.L. 2007. Characterizing the damage and oviposition of a Creontiades plant bug to South Texas Cotton. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 34-37.

Fecundity of Boll Weevils unaltered following survival of LD50 dose of Malathion. - (Proceedings)

Armstrong, J.S., Greenberg, S.M., Setamou, M. 2007. Fecundity of Boll Weevils unaltered following survival of LD50 dose of Malathion. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 356-360.

Noctuid Survivorship and Damage in Widestrike, Bollgard, and Bollgard II Cottons in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. - (Proceedings)

Greenberg, S.M., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Armstrong, J.S., Coleman, R.J., Liu, T. 2007. Noctuid Survivorship and Damage in Widestrike, Bollgard, and Bollgard II Cottons in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 316-320.

KAOLIN PARTICLE FILM ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED COTTON APHID (HOMOPTERA: APHIDIDAE) INFESTATIONS IN COTTON - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Showler, A.T., Armstrong, J.S. 2007. Kaolin particle film associated with increased cotton aphid infestations in cotton. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 124(1):55-60.

Interference of boll weevil trapping by spiders (Araneida) and an evaluation of trap modification to reduce unwanted arthropods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Armstrong, J.S., Richman, D. 2007. Interference of boll weevil trapping by spiders (Araneida) and an evaluation of trap modification to reduce unwanted arthropods. J. Entomol. Sci. 42(3):392-398.

Fall Armyworm susceptibility to Bollgard I, Bollgard II, and Widestrike cotton as determined by a leaf-dish assay. - (Abstract Only)

Armstrong, J.S., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Greenberg, S.M. 2007. Fall Armyworm susceptibility to Bollgard I, Bollgard II, and Widestrike cotton as determined by a leaf-dish assay.. Entomological Society of America Proceedings.

REPRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL OF OVERWINTERING, F1, AND F2 FEMALE BOLL WEEVILS (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) IN THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF TEXAS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Greenberg, S.M., Sappington, T.W., Setamou, M., Armstrong, J.S., Coleman, R.J., Liu, T.X. 2007. Reproductive potential of overwintering, F1, and F2 female boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Environmental Entomology. 36(2):256-262.

CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS OF FEEDING, OVIPOSITION, AND EMERGENCE OF THE BOLL WEEVIL (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Greenberg, S.M., Armstrong, J.S., Setamou, M., Sappington, T.W., Coleman, R.J., Liu, T. 2006. Circadian rhythms of feeding, oviposition, and emergence of the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Insect Science. 13(6):461-467.

STABLE ISOTOPE TRACER MARKING OF INDIVIDUAL BOLL WEEVILS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

James, W.D., Showler, A.T., Westbrook, J.K., Armstrong, J.S. 2006. Stable isotope tracer marking of individual boll weevils. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 269(2):267-270.

SUBLETHAL EFFECTS OF MALATHION ON BOLL WEEVIL (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) FECUNDITY WHEN MAINTAINED ON COTTON SQUARES AND ARTIFICIAL DIET - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Armstrong, J.S., Setamou, M., Showler, A.T., Greenberg, S. 2006. Sublethal effects of malathion on boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) fecundity when maintained on cotton squares and artificial diet. Insect Science and Its Application. 13:287-292.

AN EXPERIMENT USING NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS AND A RARE EARTH ELEMENT TO MARK COTTON PLANTS AND TWO INSECTS THAT FEED ON THEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Showler, A.T., James, W.D., Armstrong, J.S., Westbrook, J.K. 2006. An experiment using neutron activation analysis and a rare earth element to mark cotton plants and two insects that feed on them. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 64(8):875-880.

IDENTIFYING THE PREDATORS THAT INTERFERE WITH BOLL WEEVIL TRAPPING AND EVALUATING LURE/INSECTICIDE COMBINATIONS - (Proceedings)

Armstrong, J.S., Richman, D.B. 2006. Identifying the predators that interfere with boll weevil trapping and evaluating lure/insecticide combinations. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. 2006 CDROM.

COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF BOLLGARD II AND NON-BT COTTON ON THE NOCTUID COMPLEX IN THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF TEXAS - (Proceedings)

Greenberg, S.M., Armstrong, J.S., Coleman, R.J., Bradford, J.M., Liu, T., Adamczyk Jr., J.J. 2006. Comparative efficacy of Bollgard II and non-bt cotton on the Noctuid Complex in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. 2006 CDROM.

COMPARISONS OF STANDARD AND EXTENDED-LIFE BOLL WEEVIL PHEROMONE LURES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Armstrong, J.S., Spurgeon, D.W., Suh, C.P. 2006. Comparisons of standard and extended-life boll weevil pheromone lures. Journal of Economic Entomology. 99:323-330.

TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT AND REPRODUCTION OF THE BOLL WEEVIL (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Greenberg, S.M., Setamou, M., Sappington, T.W., Coleman, R.J., Armstrong, J.S., Liu, T. 2005. Temperature-dependent development and reproduction of the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Insect Science. 12:231-240.

TRAPPING COMPARISONS OF STANDARD GRANDLURE WITH THE SUPER FORMULATION FOR BOLL WEEVILS IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF TEXAS - (Proceedings)

Armstrong, J.S., Spurgeon, D.W., Suh, C.P. 2005. Trapping comparisons of standard grandlure with the super formulation for boll weevils in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2005 CDROM.

ARTIFICIALLY INFESTING SUNFLOWER HELIANTHUS ANNUS L. FIELD PLOTS WITH SUNFLOWER STEM WEEVIL CYLINDROCOPTURUS ADSPERSUS (LECONTE) (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) TO EVALUATE INSECTICIDIAL CONTROL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Armstrong, J.S., Koch, M.D., Peairs, F.B. 2004. Artificially infesting sunflower Helianthus annus L. field plots with sunflower stem weevil Cylindrocopturus adspersus (Leconte) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to evaluate insecticidial control. Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology. 21:71-74.