Contact Information

USDA-ARS
Southern Insect Management Research Unit
141 Experiment Station Road
P.O. Box 346
Stoneville, MS 38776
Ph: (662) 686-3065
Fax: (662) 686-5421

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2021-Present   Research Entomologist; USDA, ARS, Southern Insect Management Research Unit, Stoneville, MS
• 2016 –2021     Entomologist; USDA, ARS, Biological Control of Pest Research Unit, Stoneville, MS
• 2011- 2016     Assistant Professor-fixed term; Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
• 2003 - 2011     Research Associate; Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

INVITATIONS TO AKE PRESENTATINS AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

• Du, Y. (2019) Antennal olfactory sensilla responses to semiochemicals in red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren; The Entomological Society of America ‘s Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO
• Du, Y. (2016) Charge reversal of positively charge residue in DIIS4 and DIIIS4 enhanced the sensitivity of an insect sodium channel to scorpion β-toxin; 2016 International Congress of Entomology, Orlando, FL
• Du, Y. (2014) Insect ion channels and insecticide resistance; 2014 OARDC Mosquito Research Conference, Wooster, OH 44691.
• Du, Y. (2012) Pyrethroid resistance in insects and arachnids: How many sodium channel mutations? Beijing Agricultural Collage, Beijing, China.
• Du, Y. (2011) Knockdown resistance (kdr) to pyrethroid insecticides: How many kdr mutations? Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, MI
• Du, Y. (2010) Functional & Pharmacological analysis of the Varroa mite sodium channel. Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, MI
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ORGANIZATIONS

• Entomological Society of America
• Mississippi Entomological Association
• American Chemical Society
• Society for Neuroscience
• Chinese Zoological Society

TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Dr. Du is currently doing research on insect physiology and toxicology, which focus on the study of insecticide modes of action, mechanisms of resistance to insecticides, resistance management of pesticides, and insecticide discovery, and the impacts of management actions against pests and other non-target organisms. Her major objectives include risk assessment of pesticide efficacy, residues, additive/synergistic toxicity of pesticide mixtures, pesticide resistance development, and characterization of resistance mechanisms. The ultimate result of her studies will be successful and sustainable population management of key arthropod pests of major crops grown in the region (including cotton, corn, sweet potato and soybean), especially those targeted for control with insecticides and transgenic crops.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Liu, F., Wang, Q., Xu, P., Andreazza, F., Valbon, W., Bandason, E., Chen, M., Yan, R., Feng, B., Smith, L., Scott, J., Takamatsu, G., Ihara, M., Matsuda, K., Klimavica, J., Coats, J., Oliveira, E., Du, Y. & Dong, K (2021) A dual-target molecular mechanistic of pyrethrum repellency against mosquitoes. Nat. Commun.12(1):2553. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-22847-0.
2. Zhou, A., Du. Y. Riddick W. E., Li, L. & Chen, J. (2021) Behavioral and electrophysiological response of sugarcane aphid and imported fire ant to 2,4,6- trimethylpyride, an alkaloid from the pink-spotted lady beetles. J. Pest Sci. doi.org/10.1007/s10340-021-01363-6
3. Wang, Q., Xu, P., Andreazza, F., Liu, Y., Nomura, Y., Duran, P., Jiang, L., Chen, M., Takamats. G., Ihara M., Matsuda, K., Isaacs, R., Du, Y. & Dong, K (2021) Co-activation of multiple odorant receptors is essential for pyrethrum repellency in Drosophila melanogaster. PLOS. Genetics (Submitted)
4. Zhorov, B. S., Du. Y., Song, W., Luo, N., Gordon, D., Gurevitz, M., & Dong, K. (2021) Mapping the interaction surface of scorpion β- toxin with an insect sodium channel. Biochem. J. (Accepted)
5. Du. Y., Zhou, A. & Chen, J. (2020) Olfactory and behavioral responses to ylang-ylang oil and its component in red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta. J. Pest Sci. doi.org/10.1007/s10340-020-01312-9.
6. Du. Y., Grodowitz, J. M., and Chen, J. (2020) Insecticidal and enzyme inhibitory activities of three isothiocyanates against red imported fire ants, Solenopsis invicta. Biomolecules.10(5): E716 doi: 10.3390/biom10050716.
7. Du. Y., Zhou, A. & Chen, J. (2020) Olfactory and behavioral responses to acetates in red imported fire ants, Solenopsis invicta. Pest Manag. Sci. doi: 10.1002/ps.6152.
8. Zhou, A., Du. Y. & Chen, J. (2020) Modulation of tool use strategies under foraging risk in black imported fire ant Solenopsis richteri. Funct. Ecol. doi: 10.1111/1365-2435.13671
9. Chen, M., Du, Y., Nomura, Y., Zhorov B. S. & Dong, K. (2020) Chronology of sodium channel mutations associated with pyrethroid resistance in Aedes aegypti. Arch. Insect Biochem. 104(2): e21686 doi: 10.1002/arch.21686. Epub 2020 May 6. Review.
10. Du. Y., Grodowitz, J. M. & Chen, J. (2019) Electrophysiological responses of eighteen species of insects to fire ant alarm pheromone. Insect. 10(11). pii: E403. doi: 10.3390/insects10110403.
11. Sun, H., Du, Y., Liu, Z.& Dong, K. (2019) Distinct functional properties of sodium channel variants are associated with usage of alternative exons in Nilaparvata Lugens. Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. Dec 4:103292. doi: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2019.103292.
12. Chen, M., Du, Y., Wu S., Nomura, Y., Zhu G., Zhorov B. S. & Dong, K. (2019) Molecular evidence of sequential evolution of DDT- and pyrethroid-resistant sodium channel in Aedes aegypti. PLoS Negl. Trop. Dis. 2019 Jun 3;13(6): e0007432. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd. 0007432. eCollection 2019 Jun.
13. Chen, M., Du, Y., Zhu G., Takamatsu G., Ihara M., Mastsuda K., Zhorov B. S. & Dong, K. (2018) Action of six pyrethrins purified from the botanical insecticide pyrethrum on cockroach sodium channels expressed in Xenopus oocytes. Pestic Biochem Physiol. 151:82-89. doi: 10.1016/j.pestbp. 2018.05.002. Epub 2018 May 3.
14. Du. Y., Tikhonov. D.B., Nomura, Y., Zhorov B. S. & Dong, K. (2018) Mutational analysis of state-dependent contacts in the pore module of eukaryotic sodium channels. Arch. Biochem. Biophy. 652:59-70.
15. Wu, S., Nomura, Y., Du, Y., Zhorov B. S. & Dong, K. (2017) Molecular basis of selective resistance of the bumblebee BiNa_v1 sodium channel to tau-fluvalinate Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 114(49):12922-12927.
16. Du. Y., Nomura, Y., Zhorov B. S. & Dong, K. (2017) Molecular mechanism of knockdown resistance to pyrethroid insecticides. Acta Hortic. 1169. Proc. II Int. Symp. on Pyrethrum.
17. Haddi, K., Tomé, HVV., Du, Y., Valbon, WR., Nomura, Y., Martins, GF., Dong, K, Oliveira EE. (2017) Detection of a new pyrethroid resistance mutation (V410L) in the sodium channel of Aedes aegypti: a potential challenge for mosquito control. Sci Rep. 7:46549.
18. Chen, M., Du, Y., Nomura, Y., Zhu G., Zhorov B. S. & Dong, K. (2017) Mutations of two acidic residues at the cytoplasmic end of segment IIIS6 of an insect sodium channel have distinct effects on pyrethroid resistance. Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 82:1-10.
19. Du. Y., Nomura, Y., Zhorov B. S. & Dong, K. (2016) Sodium channel mutations and pyrethroid resistance in Aedes Aegypti. Insect 7(4). Review
20. Zhang, Y., Du, Y., Jiang, D., Behnke, C., Nomura, Y., Zhorov B. S. & Dong, K. (2016) The receptor site and mechanism of action of sodium channel blocker insecticides. J. Biol. Chem. 291(38):20113-24.
21. Chen, M., Du, Y., Nomura, Y., Zhu, G., Zhorov B. S. & Dong, K. (2016) Alanine to valine substitutions in the pore helix IIIP1 and linker-helix IIIL45 confer cockroach sodium channel resistance to DDT and prethroids. Neurotoxicology. 60:197-206.
22. Hu*, Z., Du*, Y., Xiao, X., Dong. K. & Wu, W. (2016) Insight into the mode of action of haedoxan A from Phryma Leptostachya. Toxins (Basel) 8(2):53. * Co-first authors
23. Du, Y., Nomura, Y., Zhorov B. S. & Dong, K. (2016) Evidence for dual binding site for 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl) ethane (DDT) in insect sodium channel. J. Biol. Chem. 291(9):4638-48.
24. Du, Y., Nomura, Y., Zhorov B. S. & Dong, K. (2015) Rotational symmetry of two pyrethroid receptor sites in the mosquito sodium channel. Mol. Pharmacol. 88(2): 273-80.
25. Jiang*, D., Du, Y*., Nomura, Y., Wang, X., Wu, Y., Zhorov B. S. & Dong, K. (2015) Mutations in the transmembrane helix S6 of domain IV confer cockroach sodium channel resistance to sodium channel blocker insecticides and local anaesthetics. Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 66(2):88-95. * Co-first authors.
26. Dong, K., Du, Y., Rinkevich, F. D, Wang, L. & Xu, P. (2015) The Drosophila Sodium Channel 1 (DSC1): The founding member of a new family of voltage-gated cation channels. Pestic Biochem Physiol. 120:36-9. Review.
27. Wang, L., Du, Y., Nomura, Y. & Dong, K. (2015) Distinct modulating effects of TipE-homologs 2-4 on Drosophila sodium channel splice variants. Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 60: 24-32.
28. Rinkevich*, F. D., Du*, Y., Tolinski. J., Ueda, A., Wu, CF, Nomura, Y., Zhorov B. S. & Dong, K. (2015) Distinct roles of the DmNa_v and DSC1 channels in the action of DDT and pyrethroids. Neurotoxicology 47:99-106. * Co-first authors.
29. Wang, L., Nomura, Y., Du, Y., Liu, N., Zhorov B. S. & Dong, K. (2015) A mutation in the intracellular loop III/IV of mosquito sodium channel synergizes the effect of mutations in helix IIS6 on pyrethroid resistance. Mol. Pharmacol. 87(3):421-9.
30. Dong, K., Du, Y., Rinkevich, F. D., Nomura, Y., Xu, P., Wang, L., Silver, K. & Zhorov B. S. (2014) Molecular biology of insect sodium channels and pyrethroid resistance. Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 3(50C):1-17.
31. Silver, K. Du, Y., Nomura, Y., Oliveira, E., Salgado, V. L., Zhorov B. S.& Dong, K. (2014) Voltage-gated sodium channels as insecticide targets. Adv. Insect Phy.46:389-433.
32. Gao*, R., Du* Y., Wang, L., Nomura, Y., Satar, G., Gordon, D., Gurevitz, M., Goldin, A.L. & Dong, K. (2014) Sequence variations at I260 and A1731 contribute to persistent currents in Drosophila sodium channels. Neuroscience 268:297-308. * Co-first authors.
33. Du, Y., Nomura, Y., Satar, G., Hu, Z., Nauen, R., He, S.Y., Zhorov B. S., & Dong, K. (2013) Molecular evidence for dual pyrethroid-receptor sites on a mosquito sodium channel. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 110(29):11785-90.
34. Rinkevich, F. D., Du, Y. & Dong, K. (2013) Diversity and convergence of sodium channel mutations involved in resistance to pyrethroids. Pestic Biochem Physiol. 106(3):93-100.
35. Oliveira, E., Du, Y., Nomura, Y. & Dong, K. (2013) A residue in the transmembrane segment 6 of domain I in insect and mammalian sodium channels regulate differential sensitivities to pyrethroid insecticides. Neurotoxicology 38:42-50.
36. Wang, L., Nomura, Y., Du, Y. & Dong, K. (2013) Differential effects of TipE and a TipE- homologous protein on modulation of gating properties of sodium channels from Drosophila melanogaster. PLoS One 8(7): e67551.
37. Du, Y., Garden, D., Khambay, B., Zhorov B. S., & Dong, K. (2011) Overlapping binding sites for batrachotoxin, deltamethrin, and BTG 502 in the insect sodium channel. Mol. Pharmacol. 80(3):426-33.
38. Song, W., Du, Y., Liu, Z., Luo, N., Turkov, M., Gordon, D., Gurevitz, M., Goldin, A. L., Dong, K. (2011) Mutations in the voltage sensor in domain III enhance the sensitivity of an insect sodium channel to a scorpion β-toxin. J. Biol. Chem. 286(18):15781-8.
39. Du, Y., Garden, D., Zhorov B. S., Dong, K. (2011) Identification of new batrachotoxin-sensing residues in segment IIIS6 of sodium channel. J. Biol. Chem. 286(15):13151-60.
40. Du, Y., Khambay, B., & Dong, K. (2011) An important role of a pyrethroid sensing residue F1519 in the action of an alkylamide insecticide BTG 502 on the cockroach sodium channel. Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 41(7):446-50.
41. Zhang, T., Liu, Z., Song, W., Du, Y., & Dong, K. (2011) Molecular characterization and functional expression of the DSC1 channel. Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 41(7):451-8.
42. Parker, L., Padilla, M., Du, Y., Dong, K., & Tanouye, M.A. (2011) Drosophila as a model for epilepsy: bss is a gain-of-function mutation in the Para sodium channel gene that leads to seizures. Genetics.187 (2):523-34.
43. Song, W., Sliver K. S., Du, Y., Liu, Z., & Dong, K. (2011) Analysis of the action of lidocaine on insect sodium channels. Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 41(1):36-41.
44. Hu*, Z., Du, Y*., Nomura, Y., & Dong, K. (2011) A Sodium channel mutation identified in Aedes aegypti selectively reduces cockroach sodium channel sensitivity to type I, but not type II pyrethroids. Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 41(1):9-13. * Co-first authors.
45. Du, Y., Song, W., Groome, J. R., Nomura, Y., & Dong, K. (2010) A negative charge in the transmembrane segment 1 of domain II of the sodium channel is critical for channel gating and action of pyrethroid insecticides. Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 247(1):53-9.
46. Du, Y., Nomura, Y., Liu, Z., Huang, Z., & Dong, K. (2009) Functional expression of an arachnid sodium channel reveals residues in sodium channels responsible for tetrodotoxin resistance in invertebrates. J. Biol. Chem. 284(49):33869-75.
47. Du, Y., Lee J., Nomura, Y., Zhang, T., Zhorov, B. S. & Dong, K. (2009) Identification of a cluster of residues in the transmembrane segment 6 of domain III of the cockroach sodium channel is essential for the action of pyrethroid insecticides. Biochem. J. 419(2):377-385.
48. Du, Y., Nomura, Y., Luo, N., Liu, Z., Lee J., Khambay, B., & Dong, K. (2009) Molecular determinants on the insect sodium channel for the specific action of type II pyrethroid insecticides. Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 234(2):266-272.
49. Du, Y., & Dong, K. (2008) Molecular basis of knockdown resistance to pyrethroid insecticide. In: Recent Advances in Insect Physiology, Toxicology and Molecular Biology, pp 29-40.
50. Du, Y., Nomura, Y., Liu, Z., Khambay, B., & Dong, K. (2006) An alanine in segment 3 of domain III (IIIS3) of the cockroach sodium channel contributes to the low pyrethroid sensitivity of an alternative spice variant. Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 36(2):161-168.

PEER REVIEWER FOR THE FOLLOWING JOURNALS

• Comparative Biochemistry Physiology C.-Toxicology
• Special Issue in BioMed Research International
• Entomology, Ornithology & Herpetology
• Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
• Peer Journal
• Molecular Ecology
• Neotropical Entomology
• Scientific Reports
• Journal of Integrative Agriculture
• Plos One
• Pest Management Science
• Genes

• Projects

  Insect Control and Resistance Management in Corn, Cotton, Sorghum, Soybean, and Sweet Potato, and Alternative Approaches to Tarnished Plant Bug Control in the Southern United States In-House Appropriated (D)   Accession Number:438523

  Ecologically Sustainable Approaches to Insect Resistance Management in Bt Cotton In-House Appropriated (D)   Accession Number:438533

  Understanding Stink Bug-soybean Looper Interactions in Soybean in Arkansas and Mississippi Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number:445121

• Publications

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  • Natural incidence of Beaveria bassianna as biological control agent of tarnished plant bug and stink bugs in Mississippi Delta-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Insecticide Susceptibilities and Enzyme Activities of Four Stink Bug Populations in Mississippi, USA -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Du, Y., Scheibener, S.A., Zhu, Y., Allen, K.C., Reddy, G.V. 2024. Insecticide Susceptibilities and Enzyme Activities of Four Stink Bug Populations in Mississippi, USA. Insects. 15:265. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15040265.
    
  • Assessing the Efficacy of Sodium Alginate and Polyacrylamide as Spray Adjuvants Combined with Bifenthrin and Imidacloprid against Lygus lineolaris and Piezodorus guildinii -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Du, Y., Scheibener, S.A., George, J., Kannan, N., Portilla, M. 2024. Assessing the Efficacy of Sodium Alginate and Polyacrylamide as Spray Adjuvants Combined with Bifenthrin and Imidacloprid against Lygus lineolaris and Piezodorus guildinii. Agriculture. 14(4):535. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14040535.
    
  • Microarray and functional pathway analyses revealed significantly elevated gene expressions associated with metabolic resistance to oxamyl (vydate) in lygus lineolaris -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhu, Y., Du, Y., Liu, X.F., Portilla, M., Chen, J. 2024. Microarray and functional pathway analyses revealed significantly elevated gene expressions associated with metabolic resistance to oxamyl (vydate) in lygus lineolaris. Toxics. 12(3). Article 188. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12030188.
    
  • Assessment of the toxicity of four formulated pyrethroid-containing binary insecticides in susceptible and resistant adult tarnished plant bug, Lygus Lineolaris -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Du, Y., Zhu, Y., Portilla, M. 2023. Assessment of the toxicity of four formulated pyrethroid-containing binary insecticides in susceptible and resistant adult tarnished plant bug, Lygus Lineolaris. Insects. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14090761.
    
  • Resistance risk assessment of six pyrethroids and acephate toward the resistant adult tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Du, Y., Scheibener, S.A., Zhu, Y., Portilla, M., Zhang, M(2023)Resistance risk assessment of six pyrethroids and acephate toward the resistant adult tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois). Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7917.13280.
    
  • Biochemical and molecular characterization of neonicotinoid resistance in the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Du, Y., Scheibener, S.A., Zhu, Y., Portilla, M., Reddy, G.V. 2023. Biochemical and molecular characterization of neonicotinoid resistance in the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2023.109765.
    
  • Detect cytochrome C oxidase- and glutathione-S-transferase-mediated detoxification in a permethrin-resistant population of lygus lineolaris -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhu, Y., Du, Y., Yao, J., Liu, X.F., Wang, Y. 2023. Detect cytochrome C oxidase- and glutathione-S-transferase-mediated detoxification in a permethrin-resistant population of lygus lineolaris. Toxics. 11(4):342. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11040342.
    
  • The mechanism of metabolic resistance to pyrethroids and neonicotinoids fade away without selection pressure in the tarnished plant bug Lygus Lineolaris -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Du, Y., Zhu, Y., Portilla, M., Zhang, M., Reddy, G.V. 2023. The mechanism of metabolic resistance to pyrethroids and neonicotinoids fade away without selection pressure in the tarnished plant bug Lygus Lineolaris. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7570.
    
  • DSC1-dependent modulation of synaptic activities by haedoxan A in Drosophila melanogaster -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Xie, X., Ren, Y., Chen, X., Du, Y., Dong, K., Hu, Z. 2023. DSC1-dependent modulation of synaptic activities by haedoxan A in Drosophila melanogaster. Journal of Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7917.13180.
    
  • Fire ants feed their nestmates with their own venom -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chen, J., Du, Y. 2022. Fire ants feed their nestmates with their own venom. Journal of Insect Physiology. 142:104437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2022.104437.
    
  • Characterization of two kdr mutations at predicted pyrethroid receptor site 2 in the sodium channel of Aedes aegypti and Nilaparvata lugens -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Huahua, S., Yoshiko, N., Du, Y., Zewen, L., Boris, Z.S., Ke, D. 2022. Characterization of two kdr mutations at predicted pyrethroid receptor site 2 in the sodium channel of Aedes aegypti and Nilaparvata lugens. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibmb.2022.103814.
    
  • Surfactant affects the tool use behavior of foraging ants -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhou, A., Du, Y., Chen, J. 2022. Surfactant affects the tool use behavior of foraging ants. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 238:113592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113592.
    
  • The odorant binding protein, SiOBP5, mediates alarm pheromone olfactory recognition in the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Chen, J., Du, Y. 2021. The odorant binding protein, SiOBP5, mediates alarm pheromone olfactory recognition in the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta. Biomolecules EISSN 2218-273X. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom11111595.
    
  • Negative cross-resistance of a pyrethroid-resistant Drosophila mutant to Phryma leptostachya-derived haedoxan A -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Qie, X., Du, Y., Aioub, A., Dong, K., Hu, Z. 2021. Negative cross-resistance of a pyrethroid-resistant Drosophila mutant to Phryma leptostachya-derived haedoxan A. Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7917.12973.
    
  • Behavioral and electrophysiological response of sugarcane aphids and imported fire ants to 2, 4, 6-trimethylpyridine, an alkaloid from the pink-spotted lady beetles -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhou, A., Du, Y., Riddick, E.W., Li, L., Chen, J. 2021. Behavioral and electrophysiological response of sugarcane aphids and imported fire ants to 2, 4, 6-trimethylpyridine, an alkaloid from the pink-spotted lady beetles. Journal of Pest Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-021-01363-6.
    
  • Olfactory and behavioral responses of red imported fire ants, solenopsis invicta to ylang ylang oil and its components -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Du, Y., Zhou, A., Chen, J. 2021. Olfactory and behavioral responses of red imported fire ants, solenopsis invicta to ylang ylang oil and its components. Journal of Pest Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-020-01312-9.
    
  • Olfactory and behavioral responses to acetate esters in red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Du, Y., Zhou, A., Chen, J. 2020. Olfactory and behavioral responses to acetate esters in red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6152.
    
  • Ants adjust their tool use strategy in response to foraging risk -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhou, A., Du, Y., Chen, J. 2020. Ants adjust their tool use strategy in response to foraging risk. Functional Ecology. 00:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.13671.
    
  • Insecticidal and enzyme inhibitory activities of Isothiocyanates against Red Imported Fire ants, Solenopsis invicta-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Du, Y., Grodowitz, M.J., Chen, J. 2020. Insecticidal and enzyme inhibitory activities of Isothiocyanates against Red Imported Fire ants, Solenopsis invicta. Biomolecules EISSN 2218-273X. 10(5):716.
    
  • Electrophysiological responses of eighteen species of insects to fire ant alarm pheromone-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Du, Y., Grodowitz, M.J., Chen, J. 2019. Electrophysiological responses of eighteen species of insects to fire ant alarm pheromone. Insects. 10:1-15.
    

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