William G Meikle

Research Entomologist

Meikle Laboratory

Willliam G. Meikle
Research Entomologist
Carl Hayden Bee Research Center
2000 E. Allen Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85719
E-mail: william.meikle@usda.gov
Phone: (520) 647-9196 Fax: (520) 670-6493

EDUCATION

1992     Ph.D.      University of California, Berkeley, Entomology

1982     B.A.         Pomona College, Claremont, CA, Biology

CURRENT RESEARCH

Our current research focuses on developing the use of sensors to model bee colony dynamics and to monitor bee health productivity and performance.

Continuous monitoring provides robust data that allows us to correlate hive events, such as changes in forager activity, with external factors such as weather events, blooms of important flower species, or pesticide application in a neighboring field. Continuously weighing hives (hourly or more often) using electronic sensors is a colony monitoring approach that offers a high information yield with comparatively little hive disturbance. Continuous weight data have been shown to be rich in information on colony growth and consumption, swarming, weather effects and hive abandonment.  Other kinds of data that can provide information on hive health and activity include temperature, humidity, O₂ and CO₂ concentration, forager traffic, vibration and acoustic signals. Analysis of these data over time may allow us to use continuous monitoring tools to predict hive activities and diagnose colony disorders.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2012-present	Research Entomologist, Carl Hayden Bee Research Center, USDA-ARS, Tucson, AZ.
2009-2012	Research Entomologist, Honey Bee Research Unit, Kika de la Garza Subtropical Agricultural Research Center, USDA-ARS, Weslaco, TX.
2001-2009	Research Entomologist, European Biological Control Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Montferrier-sur-Lez, France.
1995-2001	Principal and Associate Scientist, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Calavi, Benin.
1993-1995	Post-doctoral Fellow, IITA, Calavi, Benin.
1989-1992	Rockefeller Predoctoral Fellow, IITA, Calavi, Benin.
1986-1989	Research and Teaching Assistantships, University of California, Berkeley, CA.
1984-1986	Peace Corps Volunteer, The Gambia.

Patent:

Meikle, W.G., and C. Nansen. U.S. Patent Number 8,226,938. Biocontrol of Varroa Mites. November 2011.

 

• Publications

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  • BeeID: A molecular tool that identifies honey bee subspecies from different geographic populations -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Donthu, R., Marcelino, J., Giordano, R., Tao, Y., Weber, E., Avalos, A., Band, M., Akraiko, T., Shu-Ching, C., Reyes, M.P., Hao, H., Ortiz-Alvarado, Y., Cuff, C.A., Pérez Claudio, E., Smith-Pardo, A.H., Meikle, W.G., Evans, J.D., Giray, T., Abdelkader, F.B., Allsopp, M., Ball, D., Morgado, S.B., Barjadze, B., Correa-Benitez, A., Chakir, A., Báez, D.R., Chavez, N.M., Dalmon, A., Douglas, A.B., Fraccica, C., Fernández-Marín, H., Galindo-Cardona, A., Guzman-Novoa, E., Horsburgh, R., Kence, M., Kilonzo, J., Kükrer, M., Le Conte, Y., Mazzeo, G., Mota, F., Muli, E., Oskay, D., Ruiz-Martínez, J.A., Oliveri, E., Pichkhaia, I., Romane, A., Sanchez, C.G., Sikombwa, E., Satta, A., Scannapieco, A.A., Stanford, B., Soroker, V., Velarde, R.A., Vercelli, M., Huang, Z. 2024. BeeID: A molecular tool that identifies honey bee subspecies from different geographic populations. Science Advances. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12859-024-05776-9.
    
  • Comparative assessment of food consumption, longevity, thermoregulation, and molecular health markers in mite-resistant and Italian honey bee stocks -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Weiss, M., Adjaye, D.F., Ricigliano, V.A. 2024. Comparative assessment of food consumption, longevity, thermoregulation, and molecular health markers in mite-resistant and Italian honey bee stocks. Apidologie. 55. Article 28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-024-01071-x.
    
  • Hive orientation and colony strength affect honey bee colony activity during almond pollination -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Evans, S.K., Evans, H., Meikle, W.G., Clouston, G. 2024. Hive orientation and colony strength affect honey bee colony activity during almond pollination. Insects. 15(2). Article 112. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15020112.
    
  • Next-generation colony weight monitoring: A review and prospectus -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    McMinn-Sauder, H., Colin, T., Gaines Day, H., Quinlan, G., Smart, A., Meikle, W.G., Johnson, R., Sponsler, D. 2024. Next-generation colony weight monitoring: A review and prospectus. Apidologie. 55. Article 13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-023-01050-8.
    
  • Efficacy of a microalgal feed additive in commercial honey bee colonies used for crop pollination -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    McMenamin, A., Weiss, M., Meikle, W.G., Ricigliano, V.A. 2023. Efficacy of a microalgal feed additive in commercial honey bee colonies used for crop pollination. ACS Agricultural Science and Technology. 3(9):701-834. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.3c00082.
    
  • Cold storage as part of a Varroa management strategy: Effects on honey bee colony performance, mite levels and stress biomarkers -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Corby-Harris, V.L., Ricigliano, V.A., Snyder, L.A., Weiss, M. 2023. Cold storage as part of a Varroa management strategy: Effects on honey bee colony performance, mite levels and stress biomarkers. Scientific Reports. 13. Article 11842. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-39095-5.
    
  • Field and cage studies show no effects of exposure to flonicamid on honey bees at field-relevant concentrations -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Weiss, M. 2022. Field and cage studies show no effects of exposure to flonicamid on honey bees at field-relevant concentrations. Insects. 13(9). Article 845. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13090845.
    
  • Effects of hive entrance orientation on honey bee colony activity -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Weiss, M., Beren, E.D. 2023. Effects of hive entrance orientation on honey bee colony activity. Journal of Apicultural Research. 62(3):444-449. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2023.2165769.
    
  • Honey bees colonies maintain CO2 temperature regimes in spite of change in hive characteristics -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Barg, A., Weiss, M. 2022. Honey bees colonies maintain CO2 temperature regimes in spite of change in hive characteristics. Apidologie. 53. Article 51. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-022-00954-1.
    
  • Integration of scales and cameras in nondisruptive electronic beehive monitoring: On the within-day relationship of hive weight and traffic in honeybee (Apis mellifera) colonies in Langstroth hives in Tucson, Arizona, USA -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Kulyukin, V., Tkachenko, A., Price, K., Meikle, W.G., Weiss, M. 2022. Integration of scales and cameras in nondisruptive electronic beehive monitoring: On the within-day relationship of hive weight and traffic in honeybee (Apis mellifera) colonies in Langstroth hives in Tucson, Arizona, USA. Sensors. 22(13). Article 4824. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22134824.
    
  • Traces of a neonicotinoid pesticide stimulate different honey bee colony activities, but do not increase colony size or longevity -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Colin, T., Adamczyk Jr., J.J., Weiss, M., Barron, A. 2022. Traces of a neonicotinoid pesticide stimulate different honey bee colony activities, but do not increase colony size or longevity. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 231. Article 113202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113202.
    
  • Sublethal concentrations of clothianidin affect honey bee colony growth and hive CO2 concentration -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Weiss, M., Ross, J.F., Werle, C.T., Beren, E.D. 2021. Sublethal concentrations of clothianidin affect honey bee colony growth and hive CO2 concentration. Scientific Reports. 11. Article 4364. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83958-8.
    
  • Sublethal concentrations of clothianidin affect honey bee colony growth and hive CO2 concentration -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Weiss, M., Ross, J.F., Werle, C.T., Beren, E.D. 2021. Sublethal concentrations of clothianidin affect honey bee colony growth and hive CO2 concentration. Scientific Reports. 11. Article 4364. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83958-8.
    
  • Effects of late miticide treatments on foraging and colony productivity of European honey bees (Apis mellifera) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Colin, T., Forster, C.C., Westacott, J., Wu, X., Meikle, W.G., Barron, A.B. 2021. Effects of late miticide treatments on foraging and colony productivity of European honey bees (Apis mellifera). Apidologie. 52:474-492. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-020-00837-3.
    
  • Landscape factors influencing honey bee colony behavior in Southern California commercial apiaries -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Weiss, M., Beren, E.D. 2020. Landscape factors influencing honey bee colony behavior in Southern California commercial apiaries. Nature Scientific Reports. 10:5013. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-61716-6.
    
  • The miticide thymol in combination with trace levels of the neonicotinoid imidacloprid reduces visual learning performance in European honey bees (Apis mellifera) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Colin, T., Plath, J.A., Klein, S.K., Vine, P., Devaud, J., Lihoreau, M., Meikle, W.G., Barron, A. 2020. The miticide thymol in combination with trace levels of the neonicotinoid imidacloprid reduces visual learning performance in European honey bees (Apis mellifera). Apidologie. 51:499-509. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-020-00737-6.
    
  • Traces of Imidacloprid induce precocious foraging and reduce foraging performances in honey bees -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Colin, T., Meikle, W.G., Wu, X., Barron, A. 2019. Traces of Imidacloprid induce precocious foraging and reduce foraging performances in honey bees. Environmental Science and Technology. 53(14):8252-8261. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.9b02452.
    
  • Long-term dynamics of honey bee colonies following exposure to chemical stress -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Colin, T., Meikle, W.G., Paten, A., Barron, A. 2019. Long-term dynamics of honey bee colonies following exposure to chemical stress. Science of the Total Environment. 677:660-670. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.04.402.
    
  • Effects of sublethal exposure of methoxyfenozide in feeding supplement on honey bee colony activity and thermoregulation -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Corby-Harris, V.L., Carroll, M.J., Weiss, M., Snyder, L.A., Meador, C.A., Beren, E.D., Brown, N.J. 2019. Effects of sublethal exposure of methoxyfenozide in feeding supplement on honey bee colony activity and thermoregulation. PLoS One. 14(3):e0204635. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204635.
    
  • Honey bee colony performance and health are enhanced by apiary proximity to US Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ricigliano, V.A., Mott, B.M., Maes, P., Floyd, A.S., Fitz, W., Copeland, D.C., Meikle, W.G., Anderson, K.E. 2019. Honey bee colony performance and health are enhanced by apiary proximity to US Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands. Scientific Reports. 9:4894. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-41281-3.
    
  • Synthetic ligands of olfactory binding proteins modulate aggregation response of Asian citrus psyllid in the presence of host-plant volatiles -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Patt, J.M., Meikle, W.G., Niedz, R.P., Woods, D. 2018. Synthetic ligands of olfactory binding proteins modulate aggregation response of Asian citrus psyllid in the presence of host-plant volatiles. Frontiers in Plant Science. 9:1891. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.01891.
    
  • Counties not countries: Variation in host specificity among populations of an aphid parasitoid -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hopper, K.R., Oppenheim, S.J., Kuhn, K.L., Lanier, K., Hoelmer, K.A., Heimpel, G.E., Meikle, W.G., O'Neil, R.J., Voegtlin, D.G., Wu, K., Woolley, J.B., Heraty, J.M. 2019. Counties not countries: Variation in host specificity among populations of an aphid parasitoid. Evolutionary Applications. 12(4):815-829. https://doi.org/10.1111/eva.12759.
    
  • Breakfast Canyon discovered in honey bee hive weight curves -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Holst, N., Meikle, W.G. 2018. Breakfast Canyon discovered in honey bee hive weight curves. Insects. 9(4):176. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects9040176.
    
  • Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: maize-(Book / Chapter)
    Bandyopadhyay, R., Cardwell, K.F., Ortega-Beltran, A., Schulthess, F., Meikle, W.G., Setamou, M., Cotty, P.J. 2019. Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: maize. In: Neuenschwander, P. and M. Tamò editors.Critical issues in plant health: 50 Years of Research in African Agriculture. Cambridge, UK: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, P. 173-212.
    
  • The development of honey bee colonies assessed using a new semi-automated brood counting method: CombCount -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Colin, T., Bruce, J., Meikle, W.G., Barron, A. 2018. The development of honey bee colonies assessed using a new semi-automated brood counting method: CombCount. PLoS One. 13(10):e0205816. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205816.
    
  • Pre-almond supplemental forage improves colony survival and alters queen pheromone signaling in overwintering honey bee colonies -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Carroll, M.J., Meikle, W.G., McFrederick, Q.S., Rothman, J.A., Brown, N.J., Weiss, M., Ruetz, Z.J., Chang, E.W. 2018. Pre-almond supplemental forage improves colony survival and alters queen pheromone signaling in overwintering honey bee colonies. Apidologie. 49(6):827-837. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-018-0607-x.
    
  • Honey bee survival and pathogen prevalence: from the perspective of landscape and exposure to pesticides -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Alburaki, M., Chen, D., Dkinnrt, J.A., Meikle, W.G., Tarpy, D.R., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Stewart, S.D. 2018. Honey bee survival and pathogen prevalence: from the perspective of landscape and exposure to pesticides. Insects. 9(2):65.
    
  • Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: maize-(Book / Chapter)
    
    
  • Effects of bee density and sublethal imidacloprid exposure on cluster temperatures of caged honey bees -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Adamczyk, J.J., Weiss, M., Gregorc, A. 2018. Effects of bee density and sublethal imidacloprid exposure on cluster temperatures of caged honey bees. Apidologie. 49(5):581-593. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-018-0585-z.
    
  • Using within-day hive weight changes to measure environmental effects on honey bee colonies -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Holst, N., Colin, T., Weiss, M., Carroll, M.J., Mcfrederick, Q., Barron, A. 2018. Using within-day hive weight changes to measure environmental effects on honey bee colonies. PLoS One. 13(5):e0197589. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0197589.
    
  • Longitudinal effects of supplemental forage on the honey bee (Apis 1 mellifera) microbiota and inter- and intra-colony variability -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Rothman, J.A., Carroll, M.J., Meikle, W.G., Anderson, K.E., Mcfrederick, Q.S. 2018. Longitudinal effects of supplemental forage on the honey bee (Apis 1 mellifera) microbiota and inter- and intra-colony variability. Microbial Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs00248-018-1151-y.
    
  • Monitoring colony-level effects of sublethal pesticide exposure on honey bees -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Weiss, M. 2017. Monitoring colony-level effects of sublethal pesticide exposure on honey bees. Journal of Visualized Experiments. doi: 10.3791/56355.
    
  • Host specificity of Aphelinus species collected from soybean aphid in Asia -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hopper, K.R., Lanier, K., Rhoades, J.H., Hoelmer, K.A., Meikle, W.G., Heimpel, G.E., O'Neil, R.J., Voetglin, D.G., Woolley, J.B. 2017. Host specificity of Aphelinus species collected from soybean aphid in Asia. Biological Control. 115:55-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2017.09.004.
    
  • Internal hive temperature as a means of monitoring honey bee colony health in a migratory beekeeping operation before and during winter-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Weiss, M., Maes, P., Fitz, W., Sheehan, T.H., Snyder, L.A., Mott, B.M., Anderson, K.E. 2017. Internal hive temperature as a means of monitoring honey bee colony health in a migratory beekeeping operation before and during winter. Apidologie. 48:666-680. https://doi: 10.1007/s13592-017-0512-8.
    
  • Agricultural landscape and pesticide effects on honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) biological traits-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Alburaki, M., Steckel, S., William, M., Skinner, J., Tarpy, D., Meikle, W.G., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Stewart, S. 2017. Agricultural landscape and pesticide effects on honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) biological traits. Journal of Economic Entomology. 110(3):835-847. https://doi:10.1093/jee/tox111.
    
  • Landscape and pesticide effects on honey bees: forager survival and expression of acetylcholinesterase and brain oxidative genes-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Alburaki, M., Steckel, S.J., Chen, D., McDermott, E., Adamczyk Jr., J.J., Weiss, M., Skinner, J.A., Kelly, H., Lorenz, G., Tarpy, D.R., Meikle, W.G., Stewart, S.D. 2017. Landscape and pesticide effects on honey bees: forager survival and expression of acetylcholinesterase and brain oxidative genes. Apidologie. doi:10.1007/s13592-017-0497-3.
    
  • Sublethal effects of Imidacloprid on honey bee colony growth and activity at three sites in the U.S.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Adamczyk, J.J., Weiss, M., Gregorc, A., Johnson, D.R., Stewart, S.D., Zawislak, J., Carroll, M.J., Lorenz, G.M. 2016. Sublethal effects of Imidacloprid on honey bee colony growth and activity at three sites in the U.S. PLoS One. 11(12):e0168603. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0168603.
    
  • Efficacy of an autodisseminator of an entomopathogenic fungus, Isaria fumosorosea, to suppress Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri, under greenhouse conditions-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Patt, J.M., Chow, A., Meikle, W.G., Gracia, C., Jackson, M.A., Flores, D., Setamou, M., Dunlap, C.A., Avery, P., Hunter, W.B., Mafra-Neto, A., Adamczyk Jr, J.J. 2015. Efficacy of an autodisseminator of an entomopathogenic fungus, Isaria fumosorosea, to suppress Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri, under greenhouse conditons. Biological Control. 88:37-45.
    
  • Monitoring colony phenology using within-day variability in continuous weight and temperature of honey bee hives -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Weiss, M., Stilwell, A.R. 2016. Monitoring colony phenology using within-day variability in continuous weight and temperature of honey bee hives. Apidologie 47:1-14. doi: 10.1007/s13592-015-0370-1.
    
  • Variability in small hive beetle, Aethina tumida, reproduction in laboratory and field trials-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Holst, N., Cook, S.C., Patt, J.M. 2015. Variability in small hive beetle, Aethina tumida, reproduction in laboratory and field trials. Journal of Economic Entomology. doi: 10.1093/jee/tov101.
    
  • Innate and conditioned responses to chemosensory and visual cues in Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae), vector of Huanglongbing pathogens -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Patt, J.M., Stockton, D., Meikle, W.G., Setamou, M., Agenor, M., Adamczyk, J.J. 2014. Innate and conditioned responses to chemosensory and visual cues in Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae), vector of Huanglongbing pathogens. Insects. 5(4):921-941.
    
  • Application of continuous monitoring of honeybee colonies-(Review Article)
    Meikle, W.G., Holst, N. 2015. Application of continuous monitoring of honeybee colonies. Apidologie. 46:10-22. doi: 10.1007/s13592-014-0298-x.
    
  • Almond moth oviposition patterns in continuous layers of peanuts-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mankin, R.W., Hagstrum, D.W., Nansen, C., Meikle, W.G. 2014. Almond moth oviposition patterns in continuous layers of peanuts. Journal of Stored Products Research. 59:48-54.
    
  • Journal impact factors and the influence of age and number of citations-(Other)
    Nansen, C., Meikle, W.G. 2014. Journal impact factors and the influence of age and number of citations. Molecular Plant Pathology. 15(3), 223-225. DOI: 10.1111/mpp.12096
    
  • Novel synthetic ligands enhance the behavioral responses of Asian citrus psyllid to naturally occurring host-plant volatiles-(Book / Chapter)
    
    
  • Biological control agent of larger black flour beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): A nuisance pest developing in cotton gin trash piles.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Nansen, C., Stokes, B., James, J., Porter, P., Wheeler, T., Meikle, W.G. 2013. Biological control agent of larger black flour beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): A nuisance pest developing in cotton gin trash piles. Journal of Economic Entomology. 106 (2) 648:652. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/EC12380.
    
  • Novel synthetic compounds enhance the attractiveness of host-plant volatiles: An opportunity to boost detection and monitoring of Asian citrus psyllid?-(Proceedings)
    Patt, J.M., Woods, D., Dimtratos, S., Meikle, W.G., Stockton, D.G., Lapointe, S.L., Mafra-Neto, A. 2014. Novel synthetic compounds enhance the attractiveness of host-plant volatiles: An opportunity to boost detection and monitoring of Asian citrus psyllid? International Research Conference on Huanglongbing. Available: http:escholarship.org/uc/iocv_journalcitruspathology/1/1
    
  • Two strains of Pseudomonas fluorscens bacteria differentially affect survivorship of waxworm (Galleria mellonella) larvae exposed to an arthropod fungal pathogen, Beauveria bassiana-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Bon, M., Cook, S.C., Gracia, C.G., Jaronski, S. 2013. Two strains of Pseudomonas fluorscens bacteria differentially affect survivorship of waxworm (Galleria mellonella) larvae exposed to an arthropod fungal pathogen, Beauveria bassiana. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 23(2): 220-233.
    
  • A novel Arometic compound acts synergistically with a naturally occurring monoterpene to elicit strong behavioral responses in Asian citrus psyllid-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Factors affecting pupation success of the Small Hive Beetle, Aethina tumida Murray-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Diaz, R. 2012. Factors affecting pupation success of the Small Hive Beetle, Aethina tumida. Journal of Insect Science. 12:118.
    
  • Innate and conditional responses to chemosensory cues by Asian citrus psyllid: Importance of ecological context-(Abstract Only)
    Mafra-Neto, A. 2012. Innate and conditional responses to chemosensory cues by Asian citrus psyllid: Importance of ecological context in 2012 [CDROM]. Ventura, CA: Gordon Research Conference on Plant Volatiles.
    
  • Challenges for developing biopesticides against Varroa destructor (Mesostigamata: Varroidae)-(Review Article)
    Meikle, W.G., Sammataro, D., Neumann, P., Pflugfelder, J. 2012. Challenges for developing biopesticides against Varroa destructor (Mesostigamata: Varroidae). Apidologie. 43: 501-514.
    
  • Varroa destructor: research avenues towards sustainable control -(Review Article)
    Dietemann, V., Pflugfelder, J., Anderson, D., Charriere, J., Chejanovsky, N., Dainat, B., De Miranda, J., Delaplane, K., Fuchs, S., Gallmann, P., Gauthier, L., Imdorf, A., Koeniger, N., Kralj, J., Meikle, W.G., Pettis, J.S., Rosenkranz, P., Sammataro, D., Smith, D., Yariez, O., Neumann, P. 2011. New avenues in the fight against the honeybee parasite Varroa destructor, a major threat to pollination. Apidologie. 51(1):125-132.
    
  • Pseudomonas contamination of a fungal-based biopesticide: implications for honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) health and varroa mite (Acari: Varroidae) control-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • The economic injury level and the action threshold in stored-product systems-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Nansen, C., Meikle, W.G. 2011. The economic injury level and the action threshold in stored-product systems. Stewart Postharvest Review. 3(7):2-8.
    
  • Multimodal cues drive host-plant assessment in Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Patt, J.M., Meikle, W.G., Mafra-Neto, A., Setamou, M., Mangan, R.L., Yang, C., Malik, N.S., Adamczyk Jr, J.J. 2011. Multimodal cues drive host-plant assessment in Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri). Environmental Entomology. 40(6):1494-1502.
    
  • Intraspecific competition effects on Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Patt, J.M., Sammataro, D. 2012. Intraspecific competition effects on Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 105(1):26-33.
    
  • Challenges for developing biopesticides against varroa-(Book / Chapter)
    Meikle, W.G., Sammataro, D., Mercadier, G. 2011. Chapter 6: Biological control of honey bee pests. p. 59-66 in Sammataro, D. and J.A. Yoder (eds) Honey Bee Colony Health: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions. Taylor & Francis Group LLC, London.
    
  • The effects of temperature, diet, and other factors on development, survivorship, and oviposition of Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Patt, J.M. 2011. The effects of temperature, diet, and other factors on development, survivorship, and oviposition of Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 104(3):753-763.
    
  • Supplemental diets containing yeast, sucrose, and soy powder enhance the survivorship, growth, and development of prey-limited cursorial spiders-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Patt, J.M., Pfannenstiel, R.S., Meikle, W.G., Adamczyk Jr, J.J. 2012. Supplemental diets containing yeast, sucrose, and soy powder enhance the survivorship, growth, and development of prey-limited cursorial spiders. Biological Control. 63:237-245.
    
  • Novel Approaches in Formulation of Entomopathogenic Fungi for Control of Insects in Soil, Foliar, and Structural Habitats: Thinking Outside the Box and Expecting the Unexpected-(Proceedings)
    Jaronski, S., Jackson, M.A., Dunlap, C.A., Meikle, W.G. 2010. Novel Approaches in Formulation of Entomopathogenic Fungi for Control of Insects in Soil, Foliar, and Structural Habitats: Thinking Outside the Box and Expecting the Unexpected. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Colloquium on Invertebrate Pathology and Microbial Control. 43th Annual Meeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology Conference , July 11-15, 2010, Trabzon, Turkey. 2010 CDROM.
    
  • Effects of multiple applications of a Beauveria based biopesticide on Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) densities in honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Mercadier, G., Annas, F., Holst, N. 2009. Effects of multiple applications of a Beauveria based biopesticide on Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) densities in honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies. Journal of Apicultural Research. 48(3):220-222.
    
  • Interspecific Associations Among Stored-Grain Beetles-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Nansen, C., Flinn, P.W., Hagstrum, D.W., Toews, M.D., Meikle, W.G. 2009. Interspecific Associations Among Stored-Grain Beetles. Journal of Stored Products Research. 45: 254-260.
    
  • A binomial and species-independent approach to trap capture analysis of flying insects-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Nansen, C., Meikle, W.G., Campbell, J., Phillips, T.W., Subramanyam, B. 2008. A binomial and species-independent approach to trap capture analysis of flying insects. Journal of Economic Entomology vol 101,pages 1719-1728.
    
  • Impact of two treatments of a formulation of Beauveria bassiana (Deuteromycota: Hyphomycetes) conidia on Varroa mites (Acari: Varroidae) and on honeybee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colony health-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Mercadier, G., Holst, N., Girod, V. 2008. Impact of two treatments of a formulation of Beauveria bassiana (Deuteromycota: Hyphomycetes) conidia on Varroa mites (Acari: Varroidae) and on honeybee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colony health. Experimental and Applied Acarology.vol 46, pages 105-117.
    
  • Impact of a treatment of Beauveria bassiana (Deuteromycota: Hyphomycetes) on honeybee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colony health and on varroa mites (Acari: Varroidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Mercadier, G., Holst, N., Nansen, C., Girod, V. 2008. Impact of a treatment of Beauveria bassiana (Deuteromycota: Hyphomycetes) on honeybee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colony health and on varroa mites (Acari: Varroidae). Apidologie. 39(2):247-259.
    
  • Les micro-champignons, nouvel espoir dans la lutte biologique contre Varroa destructor-(Popular Publication)
    Meikle, W.G., Mercadier, G., Girod, V. 2007. Les micro-champignons, nouvel espoir dans la lutte biologique contre Varroa destructor. Popular Publication.
    
  • Du nouveau dans la lutte biologique contre Varroa destructor-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Girod, V., Mercadier, G., Meikle, W.G. 2007. Du nouveau dans la lutte biologique contre Varroa destructor. Scientific and Technical Review.
    
  • DURATION AND SPREAD OF AN ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS USED TO TREAT VARROA MITES IN HONEYBEE HIVES-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Mercardier, G., Holst, N., Nansen, C., Girod, V. 2007. Duration and spread of an entomopathogenic fungus used to treat varroa mites in honeybee hives. Journal of Economic Entomology 100: 1-10.
    
  • Using Balances Linked to Dataloggers to Monitor Honeybee Colonies-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Holst, N., Mercadier, G., Derouane, F., James, R.R. 2006. Using Balances Linked to Dataloggers to Monitor Honeybee Colonies. Journal of Apicultural Research and Bee World 45(1):39-41.
    
  • Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin (Deuteromycota: Hyphomycetes) strains isolated from varroa mites in southern France-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Mercadier, G., Girod, V., Derouane, F., Jones, W.A. 2006. Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin (Deuteromycota: Hyphomycetes) strains isolated from varroa mites in southern France. Journal of Apicultural Research. 45(4):219-220.
    
  • Chroniodiplogaster formosiana sp. n. (Rhabditida: Diplogasteridae) from Chinese populations of Odontotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera:Termitidae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Poinar, G.O., Meikle, W.G., Mercadier, G. 2006. Chroniodiplogaster formosiana sp. n. (Rhabditida: Diplogasteridae) from Chinese populations of Odontotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera:Termitidae). Journal of Parasitology. Journal of Nematology 38(2): 181-186
    
  • EVALUATION OF AN ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS, PAECILOMYCES FUMOSOROSEUS (WIZE) BROWN AND SMITH (DEUTEROMYCOTA: HYPHOMYCETES) OBTAINED FROM FORMOSAN SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES (ISOPTERA: RHINOTERMITIDAE)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., Mercadier, G., Rosengaus, R.B., Kirk, A., Derouané, F., Quimby, P.C. 2005. Evaluation of an entomopathogenic fungus, paecilomyces fumosoroseus (wize) brown and smith (deuteromycota: hyphomycetes) obtained from formosan subterranean termites (isoptera: rhinotermitidae). Journal of Applied Entomology.
    
  • THE USE OF BALANCES LINKED TO DATALOGGERS TO MONITOR HONEYBEE COLONIES-(Proceedings)
    Meikle, W.G., Holst, N., Mercadier, G., Derouane, F. 2005. The use of balances linked to dataloggers to monitor honeybee colonies. Meeting Proceedings.
    
  • OVIPOSITIONAL RESPONSE OF THE INDIANMEAL MOTH, PLODIA INTERPUCTELLA (HÜBNER) (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE) TO SIZE, QUALITY, AND NUMBER OF OVIPOSITION SITES-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Nansen, C., Meikle, W.G., Phillips, T.W. 2006. Ovipositional response of the indianmeal moth, Plodia interpuctella (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) to size, quality, and number of food patches. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99/(2): 253-260.
    
  • DISTRIBUTION OF AND ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE LARGER GRAIN BORER PROSTEPHANUS TRUNCATUS (HORN) (COLEOPTERA: BOSTRICHIDAE) AND THE MAIZE WEEVIL SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS MOTSCHULSKY (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) IN MAIZE STORES-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Vowotar, K.A., Meikle, W.G., Ayertey, J.N., Markham, R. 2005. Distribution of and association between the larger grain borer prostephanus truncatus (horn) (coleoptera: bostrichidae) and the maize weevil sitophilus zeamais motschulsky (coleoptera: curculionidae) in maize stores. Journal of Stored Products Research.
    
  • LABORATORY BIOASSAYS OF PAECILOMYCES FUMOSOROSEUS ON COPTOTERMES FORMOSANUS: THE EFFECTS OF TERMITE SEPARATION AND SPORE CONCENTRATIONS ON TERMITE SURVIVAL-(Other)
    Meikle, W.G., Mercadier, G., Kirk, A., Derouané, F., Rosengaus, R.B., He, Y. 2004. Laboratory bioassays of paecilomyces fumosoroseus on coptotermes formosanus: the effects of termite separation and spore concentrations on termite survival. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting.
    
  • FOREIGN EXPLORATION FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS: CURRENT ISSUES AND PROBLEMS-(Proceedings)
    Hoelmer, K.A., Kirk, A.A., Meikle, W.G. 2004. Foreign exploration for biological control agents: current issues and problems. International Plant Protection Congress. Proceedings, page 132
    
  • FORMULATION OF SCLEROTINIA SCLEROTIORUM FOR USE AGAINST CIRSIUM ARVENSE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Quimby Jr, P.C., Gras, S., Widmer, T.L., Meikle, W.G., Sands, D. 2004. Formulation of sclerotinia sclerotiorum for use against cirsium arvense. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection. Special Issue XIX:491-495
    
  • NON-AGRICULTURAL HOSTS OF PROSTEPHANUS TRUNCATUS (HORN) (COLEOPTERA: BOSTRICHIDAE) IN WEST AFRICAN FORESTS.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Nansen, C., Meikle, W.G., Tigar, B., Harding, S., Tchabi, A. 2004. Non-agricultural hosts of prostephanus truncatus (horn) (coleoptera: bostrichidae) in west african forests.. Annals of the Entomological Society of America.
    
  • A DISTRIBUTED DELAY ROUTINE-BASED SIMULATION MODEL OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA CONIDIAL STABILITY IN RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Meikle, W.G., S. Jaronski, G. Mercadier and P.C. Quimby. 2003. A distributed delay routine-based simulation model of Beauveria bassiana conidial stability in response to environmental stressors. BioControl 48: 561-578.
    
  • INFLUENCE OF SUBMERGED CULTIVATION ADDITIVES AND FORMULATION INGREDIENTS ON THE TOLERANCE OF BLASTOSPORES OF METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE VAR. ACRIDUM TO THERMIC STRESS UNDER FLUCTUATING REGIME-(Proceedings)
    Fargues, J., Smits, N., Vidal, C., Meikle, W.G., Mercadier, G., Vega, F., Quimby, P.C., Durand, A., Diez Ibanez, M., Issaly, N. 2003. Influence of submerged cultivation additives and formulation ingredients on the tolerance of blastospores of metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum to thermic stress under fluctuating regime. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting.
    
  • NEMATODES AND ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGI ASSOCIATED WITH TERMITES-(Other)
    Meikle, W.G., Mercadier, G., Kirk, A., Bon, M., Sawicki, L., Derouane, F., Peppuy, A., He, Y., Reid, A., Quimby Jr, P.C. 2003. Nematodes and entomopathogenic fungi associated with termites. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting.
    
  • DEVELOPMENT OF POTENTIAL METARHIZIUM BIOCONTROL AGENTS: INSIGHTS FROM MOLECULAR DATA-(Proceedings)
    BON, M., HURARD, C., QUIMBY JR, P.C., FARGUES, J., MEIKLE, W.G., MERCADIER, G., VAUGHAN, L. DEVELOPMENT OF POTENTIAL METARHIZIUM BIOCONTROL AGENTS: INSIGHTS FROM MOLECULAR DATA. SOCIETY FOR INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY ANNUAL MEETING. 2003.
    
  • TERETRIUS NIGRESCENS AGAINST LARGER GRAIN BORER PROSTEPHANUS TRUNCATUS IN AFRICAN MAIZE STORES: BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AT WORK?-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    HOLST, N., MEIKLE, W.G. TERETRIUS NIGRESCENS AGAINST LARGER GRAIN BORER PROSTEPHANUS TRUNCATUS IN AFRICAN MAIZE STORES: BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AT WORK?. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY. 2003.
    
  • INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT IN POST-HARVEST MAIZE: A CASE STUDY FROM THE REPUBLIC OF TOGO (WEST AFRICA)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    ADDA, C., BORGEMEISTER, C., BILIWA, A., MEIKLE, W.G., MARKHAM, R.H., POEHLING, H.M. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT IN POST-HARVEST MAIZE: A CASE STUDY FROM THE REPUBLIC OF TOGO (WEST AFRICA). AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENT. 2002.
    
  • PSEUDOREPLICATION, FUNGI, AND LOCUSTS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    HURLBERT, S.H., MEIKLE, W.G. PSEUDOREPLICATION, FUNGI, AND LOCUSTS. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY. 2003.
    
  • THE ROLE OF ENTOMOPATHOGENS IN DBM BIOLOGICAL CONTROL-(Proceedings)
    Cherry, A., Mercadier, G., Meikle, W.G., Castelo-Branco, M., Schroer, S. 2002. The role of entomopathogens in dbm biological control. Biocontrol Symposium Proceedings.
    
  • BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF THE LARGER GRAIN BORER, PROSTEPHANUS TRUNCATUS (HORN) (COLEOPTERA: BOSTRICHIDAE)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    MEIKLE, W.G., REES, D., MARKHAM, R. BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF THE LARGER GRAIN BORER, PROSTEPHANUS TRUNCATUS (HORN) (COLEOPTERA: BOSTRICHIDAE). INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT REVIEWS. 2002.
    
  • PEST MANAGEMENT IN TRADITIONAL MAIZE STORES IN WEST AFRICA: A FARMER'S PERSPECTIVE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    MEIKLE, W.G., MARKHAM, R., NANSEN, C., HOLST, N., DEGBEY, P., AZOMA, K., KORIE, S. PEST MANAGEMENT IN TRADITIONAL MAIZE STORES IN WEST AFRICA: A FARMER'S PERSPECTIVE. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY. 2002.
    
  • SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF PROSTEPHANUS TRUNCATUS (HORN) (BOSTRICHIDAE: COLEOPTERA) FLIGHT ACTIVITY NEAR MAIZE STORES AND IN DIFFERENT FOREST TYPES IN SOUTHERN BENIN, WEST AFRICA-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    NANSEN, C., MEIKLE, W.G., KORIE, S. SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF PROSTEPHANUS TRUNCATUS (HORN) (BOSTRICHIDAE: COLEOPTERA) FLIGHT ACTIVITY NEAR MAIZE STORES AND IN DIFFERENT FOREST TYPES IN SOUTHERN BENIN, WEST AFRICA. ANNALS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. 2002.
    

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