Research Project: Ecologically Based Pest Management in Western Crops Such as Cotton

Location: Pest Management and Biocontrol Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Cloning and RNAi-mediated three lethal genes that can be potentially used for Chilo suppressalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jin, H., Abouzaid, M., Lin, Y., Hull, J.J., Ma, W. 2021. Cloning and RNAi-mediated three lethal genes that can be potentially used for Chilo suppressalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) management. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 174. Article 104828. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2021.104828.

Filling in the gaps: A reevaluation of the Lygus hesperus peptidome using an expanded de novo assembled transcriptome and molecular cloning - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hull, J.J., Gross, R.J., Brent, C.S., Christie, A.E. 2021. Filling in the gaps: A reevaluation of the Lygus hesperus peptidome using an expanded de novo assembled transcriptome and molecular cloning. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 303. Article 113708. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2020.113708.

Novel insecticides and generalist predators support conservation biological control in cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bordini, I., Naranjo, S.E., Fournier, A., Ellsworth, P. 2020. Novel insecticides and generalist predators support conservation biological control in cotton. Biological Control. 154. Article 104502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104502.

Multiple origins of a single point mutation in the cotton bollworm tetraspanin gene confers dominant resistance to Bt cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guan, F., Hou, B., Dai, X., Liu, S., Liu, J., Gu, Y., Yang, Y., Fabrick, J.A., Wu, Y. 2021. Multiple origins of a single point mutation in the cotton bollworm tetraspanin gene confers dominant resistance to Bt cotton. Pest Management Science. 77(3):1169-1177. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6192.

Cloning of the first cDNA encoding a putative CCRFamide precursor: identification of the brain, eyestalk ganglia, and cardiac ganglion as sites of CCRFamide expression in the American lobster, Homarus americanus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hull, J.J., Stefanek, M.A., Dickinson, P.S., Christie, A.E. 2020. Cloning of the first cDNA encoding a putative CCRFamide precursor: identification of the brain, eyestalk ganglia, and cardiac ganglion as sites of CCRFamide expression in the American lobster, Homarus americanus. Invertebrate Neuroscience. 20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10158-020-00257-z.

Multiple transcriptome mining coupled with tissue specific molecular cloning and mass spectrometry provide insights into agatoxin-like peptide conservation in decapod crustaceans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Christie, A.E., Riveria, C.D., Call, C.M., Dickinson, P.S., Stemmler, E.A., Hull, J.J. 2020. Multiple transcriptome mining coupled with tissue specific molecular cloning and mass spectrometry provide insights into agatoxin-like peptide conservation in decapod crustaceans. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2020.113609.

Differential neuropeptide modulation of premotor and motor neurons in the lobster cardiac ganglion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oleisky, E., Stanhope, M., Hull, J.J., Christie, A., Dickinson, P. 2020. Differential neuropeptide modulation of premotor and motor neurons in the lobster cardiac ganglion. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology. 124:1241-1256. https://doi.org/10.1152/jn.00089.2020.

Ecological pest control fortifies agricultural growth in Asia-Pacific economies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wyckhuys, K., Lu, Y., Zhou, W., Cock, M., Furlong, M., Naranjo, S.E. 2020. Ecological pest control fortifies agricultural growth in Asia-Pacific economies. Nature Ecology and Evolution. 4:1552-1530. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-020-01294-y.

Cotton insecticide use guide: Knowing and balancing risks - (Other)
Bordini, I., Fournier, S., Naranjo, S.E., Pier, N., Ellsworth, P.C. 2020. Cotton insecticide use guide: Knowing and balancing risks. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. 1-2.

Insecticidal activity of marigold Tagetes patula plants and foliar extracts against the hemipteran pests, Lygus hesperus and Bemisia tabaci - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fabrick, J.A., Yool, A.J., Spurgeon, D.W. 2020. Insecticidal activity of marigold Tagetes patula plants and foliar extracts against the hemipteran pests, Lygus hesperus and Bemisia tabaci. PLoS One. 15(5). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233511.

Sublethal effects of diamide insecticides on development and flight performance of Chloridea virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): Implications for Bt soybean refuge area management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barros, L., Yamamoto, P., Merten, P., Naranjo, S.E. 2020. Sublethal effects of diamide insecticides on development and flight performance of Chloridea virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): Implications for Bt soybean refuge area management. Insects. 11(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11050269.

Shared and independent genetic basis of resistance to Bt toxin cry2ab in two strains of pink bollworm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fabrick, J.A., LeRoy, D.M., Unnithan, G.C., Yelich, A.J., Carriere, Y., Li, X., Tabashnik, B.E. 2020. Shared and independent genetic basis of resistance to Bt toxin cry2ab in two strains of pink bollworm. Scientific Reports. 10. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-64811-w.

Protein self-marking by emerald ash borer: an evaluation of efficacy and persistence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gula, S.W., Lopez, V.M., Ray, A.M., Machtley, S.A., Hagler, J.R., Ginzel, M.D. 2020. Protein self-marking by emerald ash borer: an evaluation of efficacy and persistence. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 168:678-687. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12941.

Assessment and comparison of putative amine receptor complement/diversity in the brain and eyestalk ganglia of the lobster, Homarus americanus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Christie, A.E., Hull, J.J., Dickinson, P.S. 2020. Assessment and comparison of putative amine receptor complement/diversity in the brain and eyestalk ganglia of the lobster, Homarus americanus. Invertebrate Neuroscience. 20(7). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10158-020-0239-5.

Refinement of the protein immunomarking technique for mark-capture research - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hagler, J.R., Machtley, S.A. 2020. Refinement of the protein immunomarking technique for mark-capture research. Journal of Insect Science. 20(2):1-4. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieaa015.

TRPA1 modulates noxious odor responses in Lygus hesperus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hull, J.J., Yang, Y., Miyasaki, K.F., Brent, C.S. 2020. TRPA1 modulates noxious odor responses in Lygus hesperus. Journal of Insect Physiology. 122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2020.104038.

A procedure for pinpointing cannibalism, intraguild predation, and life stage-specific feeding events - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hagler, J.R., Casey, S.R., Machtley, S.A. 2020. A procedure for pinpointing cannibalism, intraguild predation, and life stage-specific feeding events. Biocontrol. 65:297-304. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-020-10005-2.

Nanomaterial-wrapped dsCYP15C1, a potential RNAi-based strategy for pest control against the Chilo suppressalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sun, Y., Wang, P., Zhou, H., Liu, H., Yang, P., Lin, Y., Hull, J.J., Ma, W. 2020. Nanomaterial-wrapped dsCYP15C1, a potential RNAi-based strategy for pest control against the Chilo suppressalis. Pest Management Science. 76:2483-2489.

A novel use of immunomarking for studying the dispersal of woodboring beetles - (Abstract Only)
Gula, S., Lopez, V., Ray, A., Hagler, J.R., Machtley, S.A., Ginzel, M. 2020. A novel use of immunomarking for studying the dispersal of woodboring beetles. Journal of Forestry. 118(2):210-211. https://doi.org/10.1093/jofore/fvz074.

In silico analyses suggest the cardiac ganglion of the lobster, Homarus americanus, contains a diverse array of putative innexin/innexin-like proteins, including both known and novel members of this protein family - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Christie, A.E., Hull, J.J., Dickinson, P.S. 2020. In silico analyses suggest the cardiac ganglion of the lobster, Homarus americanus, contains a diverse array of putative innexin/innexin-like proteins, including both known and novel members of this protein family. Invertebrate Neuroscience. 20(5). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10158-020-0238-6.

Laboratory evaluation of egg white and milk external biomarkers for Wasmannia auropunctata (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Montgomery, M., Hagler, J.R., Vanderwoude, C., Lynch, A.J., Robinson, W.A. 2019. Laboratory evaluation of egg white and milk external biomarkers for Wasmannia auropunctata (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Insect Science. 19(6):1-5. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iez121.

Common statistical mistakes in entomology: blocking and inference space - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W. 2019. Common statistical mistakes in entomology: blocking and inference space. American Entomologist. 65(4):268-271. https://doi.org/10.1093/ae/tmz064.

Genome-wide analysis of cotton miRNAs during whitefly infestation offers new insights into plant-herbivore interaction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, J., Hull, J.J., Liang, S., Wang, Q., Chen, L., Zhang, Q., Wang, M., Mansoor, S., Zhang, X., Jin, S. 2019. Genome-wide analysis of cotton miRNAs during whitefly infestation offers new insights into plant-herbivore interaction. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20:5357.

Juvenile hormone III but not 20-hydroxyecdysone regulates the embryonic diapause of aedes albopictus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Batz, Z.A., Brent, C.S., Marias, M.R., Sugijanto, J., Armbruster, P.A. 2019. Juvenile hormone III but not 20-hydroxyecdysone regulates the embryonic diapause of aedes albopictus. Frontiers in Physiology. 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.01352.

Predator demographics and dispersal in alfalfa trap-cropped strawberry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hagler, J.R., Nieto, D.J., Machtley, S.A., Swezey, S.L. 2020. Predator demographics and dispersal in alfalfa trap-cropped strawberry. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 168(1):53-58. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12864.

Common statistical mistakes in entomology: ignoring interactions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W. 2019. Common statistical mistakes in entomology: ignoring interactions. American Entomologist. 65(3):200-203.

Gossypol in cottonseed increases the fitness cost of resistance to Bt cotton in pink bollworm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carriere, Y., Yelich, A.J., Degain, B., Harpold, V.S., Unnithan, G.C., Kim, J.H., Mathew, L.G., Head, G.P., Rathore, K.S., Fabrick, J.A., Tabashnik, B.E. 2019. Gossypol in cottonseed increases the fitness cost of resistance to Bt cotton in pink bollworm. Crop Protection. 126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2019.104914.

A chromosome-level genome assembly reveals the genetic basis of cold tolerance in a notorious rice insect pest, Chilo suppressalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, W., Jiang, F., Du, X., Chen, T., Zhang, Q., Qiu, L., Hull, J.J., Li, G., Li, F., Lin, Y., Zhao, X., Yin, C., Xu, H., Sung, W. 2020. A chromosome-level genome assembly reveals the genetic basis of cold tolerance in a notorious rice insect pest, Chilo suppressalis. Molecular Ecology Resources. 20(1):268-282. https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.13078.

What can transcriptomic analyses reveal about the phylogenetic/structural conservation, tissue localization, and possible functions of CNMamide peptides in decapod crustaceans? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Christie, A.E., Hull, J.J. 2019. What can transcriptomic analyses reveal about the phylogenetic/structural conservation, tissue localization, and possible functions of CNMamide peptides in decapod crustaceans? General and Comparative Endocrinology. 282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2019.113217.

Bt resistance alleles in field populations of pink bollworm from China: Similarities with the United States and decreased frequency from 2012 to 2015 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, J., Xu, D., Wang, L., Cong, S., Wan, P., Lei, C., Fabrick, J.A., Li, X., Tabashnik, B.E., Wu, K. 2020. Bt resistance alleles in field populations of pink bollworm from China: Similarities with the United States and decreased frequency from 2012 to 2015. Pest Management Science. 76(2):527-533. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5541.

A sexy moth model - the molecular basis of sex pheromone biosynthesis in the silkmoth Bombyx mori - (Book / Chapter)
Hull, J.J., Fónagy, A. 2020. A sexy moth model - The molecular basis of sex pheromone biosynthesis in the silkmoth Bombyx mori. In: Ishikawa, Yukio, editor. Insect Sex Pheromone Research and Beyond. Singapore. Springer. p. 111-150. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3082-1_6

Reproductive development of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) adults under constant and variable temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S., Spurgeon, D.W. 2019. Reproductive development of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) adults under constant and variable temperatures. Journal of Insect Science. 19(3):24;1-6.

Reduced cadherin expression associated with resistance to Bt toxin Cry1Ac in pink bollworm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fabrick, J.A., Mathew, L.G., LeRoy, D.M., Hull, J.J., Unnithan, G.C., Yelich, A.J., Carriere, Y., Li, X., Tabashnik, B.E. 2019. Reduced cadherin expression associated with resistance to Bt toxin Cry1Ac in pink bollworm. Pest Management Science. 76(1):67-74. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5496.

The role and use of genetically engineered insect-resistant crops in IPM systems - (Book / Chapter)
Naranjo, S.E., Hellmich, R.L., Romeis, J., Shelton, A.M., Velez, A.M. 2020. The role and use of genetically engineered insect-resistant crops in IPM systems. In: Kogan, M. and Heinrichs, E., editors. Cambridge, UK: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. p. 283-340. https://doi.org/10.19103/AS.2019.0047.10

Transposon insertion causes cadherin mis-splicing and confers resistance to Bt cotton in pink bollworm from China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, L., Wang, J., Ma, Y., Wan, P., Liu, K., Cong, S., Xiao, Y., Xu, D., Wu, K., Fabrick, J.A., Li, X., Tabashnik, B.E. 2019. Transposon insertion causes cadherin mis-splicing and confers resistance to Bt cotton in pink bollworm from China. Scientific Reports. 9(1):7479.

A gut analysis technique for identifying egg-specific predation events - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hagler, J.R., Mostafa, A.M. 2019. A gut analysis technique for identifying egg-specific predation events. Journal of Insect Science. 19(3):1-7.

Common statistical mistakes in entomology: models inconsistent with the experimental design - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W. 2019. Common statistical mistakes in entomology: models inconsistent with the experimental design. American Entomologist. 65(2):87-89.

A long non-coding RNA regulates cadherin transcription and susceptibility to Bt toxin Cry1Ac in pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, S., Hussain, F., Unnithan, G.C., Dong, S., Ulabdin, Z., Gu, S., Mathew, L.G., Fabrick, J.A., Ni, X., Carriere, Y., Tabashnik, B.E., Li, X. 2019. A long non-coding RNA regulates cadherin transcription and susceptibility to Bt toxin Cry1Ac in pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 158:54-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2019.04.007.

Economic value of arthropod biological control - (Book / Chapter)

Economic value of arthropod biological control - (Book / Chapter)
Naranjo, S.E., Frisvold, G.B., Ellsworth, P.C. 2019. Economic value of arthropod biological control. In D. Onstad, P. Crain, editors. The Economics of Integrated Pest Management for Insects. Dordrecht-Heidelberg-London-New York: Springer. p. 49-85.

Foraging experiences durably modulate honey bees’ sucrose responsiveness and antennal lobe biogenic amine levels - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Finkelstein, A.B., Brent, C.S., Giurfa, M., Amdam, G.V. 2019. Foraging experiences durably modulate honey bees’ sucrose responsiveness and antennal lobe biogenic amine levels. Scientific Reports. 9:5393.

To what extent may peptide receptor gene diversity/complement contribute to functional flexibility in a simple pattern-generating neural network? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dickinson, P.S., Hull, J.J., Miller, A., Oleisky, E.R., Christie, A.E. 2019. To what extent may peptide receptor gene diversity/complement contribute to functional flexibility in a simple pattern-generating neural network? Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part D: Genomics and Proteomics. 30:262-282.

Making Whitefly & Predator Counts - (Other)

Predator “Thresholds” - (Other)

Development and survival of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) nymphs under constant and variable temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W., Brent, C.S. 2019. Development and survival of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) nymphs under constant and variable temperatures. Journal of Insect Science. 19(1):1-6. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iez003.

Diapause response of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) at different temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W. 2020. Diapause response of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) at different temperatures. Journal of Entomological Science. 55(1):126-129. https://doi.org/10.18474/0749-8004-55.1.126.

Common statistical mistakes in entomology: pseudoreplication - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W. 2019. Common statistical mistakes in entomology: pseudoreplication. American Entomologist. 65(1):16-18.

Reduced caterpillar damage can benefit plant bugs in Bt cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eisenring, M., Naranjo, S.E., Bacher, S., Abbott, A.L., Meissle, M., Romeis, J. 2019. Reduced caterpillar damage can benefit plant bugs in Bt cotton. Scientific Reports. 9:2727.

Biogenic amines shift during the pre-reproductive to reproductive transition in the small carpenter bee, Ceratina calcarata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cook, C.N., Lawson, S.P., Brent, C.S., Rehan, S.M. 2019. Biogenic amines shift during the pre-reproductive to reproductive transition in the small carpenter bee, Ceratina calcarata. Apidologie. 50:90-99.

Termination of diapause in the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W., Suh, C.P. 2019. Termination of diapause in the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 112(2):633-643. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy392.

RNAi-mediated knockdown of eye coloration genes in the western tarnished plant bug (Lygus hesperus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S., Hull, J.J. 2018. RNAi-mediated knockdown of eye coloration genes in the western tarnished plant bug (Lygus hesperus). Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 100(2):e21257. https://doi.org/10.1002/arch.21527.

Molecular cloning and comparative analysis of transcripts encoding chemosensory proteins from two plant bugs, Lygus lineolaris and Lygus hesperus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hull, J.J., Perera, O.P., Wang, M. 2020. Molecular cloning and comparative analysis of transcripts encoding chemosensory proteins from two plant bugs, Lygus lineolaris and Lygus hesperus. Insect Science. 27:404-424. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7917.12656.

AMGSELFamide, a member of a broadly conserved peptide family, modulates multiple neural networks in Homarus americanus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dickinson, P.S., Dickinson, E.S., Bergstrom, M., Oleisky, E.R., Rivera, C.D., Stanhope, M.E., Stemmler, E.A., Hull, J.J., Christie, A.E. 2019. AMGSELFamide, a member of a broadly conserved peptide family, modulates multiple neural networks in Homarus americanus. Journal of Experimental Biology. 222:jeb194092-15. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.194092.

Molecular evolution of juvenile hormone esterase-like proteins in a socially exchanged fluid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leboeuf, A., Cohanim, A., Stoffel, C., Brent, C.S., Waridel, P., Privman, E., Keller, L., Benton, R. 2018. Molecular evolution of juvenile hormone esterase-like proteins in a socially exchanged fluid. Scientific Reports. 8:17830.

Bt eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) in Bangladesh: Fruit production and control of eggplant fruit and shoot borer (Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee), effects on non-target arthropods and economic returns - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prodham, M., Hasan, M., Chowdhury, M., Alam, M., Raham, M., Azad, A., Hossain, M., Naranjo, S.E., Shelton, A. 2018. Bt eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) in Bangladesh: Fruit production and control of eggplant fruit and shoot borer (Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee), effects on non-target arthropods and economic returns. PLoS One. 13(11):e0205713. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205713.

Spotted wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) utilization and dispersal from the wild host, Asian bush honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leach, H., Hagler, J.R., Machtley, S.A., Isaacs, R. 2018. Spotted wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) utilization and dispersal from the wild host, Asian bush honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.). Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 21:149-158.

Genetically engineered crops help support conservation biological control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Romeis, J., Naranjo, S.E., Meissle, M., Shelton, A.M. 2018. Genetically engineered crops help support conservation biological control. Biological Control. 130:136-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2018.10.001.

Non-destructive detection of diapause in the western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W., Hull, J.J. 2018. Non-destructive detection of diapause in the western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae). Journal of Cotton Science. 22:162-170.

Molecular characterization of putative neuropeptide, amine, diffusible gas and small molecule transmitter biosynthetic enzymes in the eyestalk ganglia of the American lobster, Homarus Americanus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Christie, A.E., Gandler, H.I., Lameyer, T.J., Pascual, M.G., Shea, D.N., Stanhope, M.E., Yu, A., Dickinson, P.S., Hull, J.J. 2018. Molecular characterization of putative neuropeptide, amine, diffusible gas and small molecule transmitter biosynthetic enzymes in the eyestalk ganglia of the American lobster, Homarus Americanus. Invertebrate Neuroscience. 18:12.

Assessing insect flight behavior in the laboratory: A primer on flight mill methodology and what can be learned - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Naranjo, S.E. 2019. Assessing insect flight behavior in the laboratory: A primer on flight mill methodology and what can be learned. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 112(3):182-199. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/say041.

It’s gut check time! A universal food immunomarking technique (UFIT) for studying arthropod feeding activities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hagler, J.R. 2019. It’s gut check time! A universal food immunomarking technique (UFIT) for studying arthropod feeding activities. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 112(3):211-219.

Super mark it! Using protein tagging to track insect movement - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hagler, J.R. 2019. Super mark it! A review of the protein immunomarking technique. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 112(3):200-210.

Individual differences in learning and biogenic amine levels influence the behavioural division between foraging honey bee scouts and recruits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cook, C.N., Mosquiero, T., Brent, C.S., Ozturk, C., Gadau, J., Pinter-Wollman, N., Smith, B.H. 2019. Individual differences in learning and biogenic amine levels influence the behavioural division between foraging honey bee scouts and recruits. Journal of Animal Ecology. 88:236-246.

Standardization of prey immunomarking: Does a positive test always indicate predation? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hagler, J.R., Casey, S.R., Mansfield, S. 2018. Standardization of prey immunomarking: Does a positive test always indicate predation? Biocontrol. 63:773-784. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-018-9905-5.

Diapause response of the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to feeding period duration and cotton square size - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W., Suh, C.P., Esquivel, J.F. 2018. Diapause response of the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to feeding period duration and cotton square size. Journal of Insect Science. 18(5):1-5.

Egg production and longevity of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: miridae) adult females under constant and variable temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S., Spurgeon, D.W. 2019. Egg production and longevity of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: miridae) adult females under constant and variable temperatures. Journal of Entomological Science. 54(2):69-80. https://doi.org/10.18474/JES18-102.

Molecular basis of pheromonogenesis regulation in moths - (Book / Chapter)
Hull, J.J., Fonagy, A. 2019. Molecular basis of pheromonogenesis regulation in moths. In: Picimbon, J.F., editor. Olfactory Concepts of Insect Control - Alternative to insecticides. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. p. 115-202. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05060-3_8.

Molecular evidence for an intrinsic circadian pacemaker in the cardiac ganglion of the American lobster, Homarus americanus - Is diel cycling of heartbeat frequency controlled by a peripheral clock system? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Christie, A.E., Yu, A., Roncalli, V., Pascual, M.G., Cieslak, M.C., Warner, A.N., Lameyer, T.J., Stanhope, M.E., Dickinson, P.S., Hull, J.J. 2018. Molecular evidence for an intrinsic circadian pacemaker in the cardiac ganglion of the American lobster, Homarus americanus - Is diel cycling of heartbeat frequency controlled by a peripheral clock system?. Marine Genomics. 41:19-30.

Diapause response of the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to selected diets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W., Suh, C.P., Esquivel, J.F. 2019. Diapause response of the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to selected diets. Journal of Entomological Science. 54(1):61-78. https://doi.org/10.18474/JES18-49.

Dynamics of predation on Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) in alfalfa trap cropped organic strawberry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hagler, J.R., Nieto, D.J., Machtley, S.A., Spurgeon, D.W., Hogg, B.N., Swezey, S.L. 2018. Dynamics of predation on Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) in alfalfa trap cropped organic strawberry. Journal of Insect Science. 18(4):12. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iey077.

Morphology, diet, and temperature dependent host-free survival of the boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W., Suh, C.P. 2018. Morphology, diet, and temperature dependent host-free survival of the boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Insect Science. 18(3):8. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iey047.

Measuring natural enemy dispersal from cover crops in a California vineyard - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Irvin, N.A., Hagler, J.R., Hoddle, M.S. 2018. Measuring natural enemy dispersal from cover crops in a California vineyard. Biological Control. 126:15-25.

Retrospective analysis of a classical biological control programme - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Naranjo, S.E. 2018. Retrospective analysis of a classical biological control programme. Journal of Applied Ecology. 55:2439-2450.

Data from: Retrospective analysis of a classical biological control programme - (Database / Dataset)
Naranjo, S.E. 2018. Data from: Retrospective analysis of a classical biological control programme. Ag Data Commons. 10.15482/USDA.ADC/1373297.

Circadian signaling in Homarus americanus: Region-specific de novo assembled transcriptomes show that both the brain and eyestalk ganglia possess the molecular components of a putative clock system. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Christie, A.E., Yu, A., Pascual, M.G., Roncalli, V., Cieslak, M.C., Warner, A.N., Lameyer, T.J., Stanhope, M.E., Dickinson, P.S., Hull, J.J. 2018. Circadian signaling in Homarus americanus: Region-specific de novo assembled transcriptomes show that both the brain and eyestalk ganglia possess the molecular components of a putative clock system.. Marine Genomics. 40:25-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margen.2018.03.002.

Integrating immunomarking with ecological and behavioural approaches to assess predation of Helicoverpa spp. larvae by wolf spiders in cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rendon, D., Hagler, J.R., Taylor, P., Whitehouse, M. 2018. Integrating immunomarking with ecological and behavioural approaches to assess predation of Helicoverpa spp. larvae by wolf spiders in cotton. Biological Control. 122:51-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2018.03.019.

Use of body-mounted cameras to enhance data collection: an evaluation of two arthropod sampling techniques - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hagler, J.R., Thompson, A.L., Stefanek, M.A., Machtley, S.A. 2018. Use of body-mounted cameras to enhance data collection: an evaluation of two arthropod sampling techniques. Journal of Insect Science. 18(2):1-8.

Quantifying conservation biological control for management of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vandervoet, T., Ellsworth, P., Carriere, Y., Naranjo, S.E. 2018. Quantifying conservation biological control for management of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology. 111:1056-1068.

Mating and social contact change egg production and longevity in adult females of the mirid Lygus hesperus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S. 2018. Mating and social contact change egg production and longevity in adult females of the mirid Lygus hesperus. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 166:545-554. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12683.

Assessment of suitable reference genes for qRT-PCR analysis in Adelphocoris suturalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luo, J., Ma, C., Li, Z., Zhu, B., Lei, C., Jin, S., Hull, J.J., Chen, L. 2018. Assessment of suitable reference genes for qRT-PCR analysis in Adelphocoris suturalis. Journal of Integrative Agriculture. 17(12):2745-2757.

Resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis linked with a cadherin transmembrane mutation affecting cellular trafficking in pink bollworm from China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, L., Ma, Y., Wan, P., Liu, K., Xiao, Y., Wang, J., Cong, S., Xu, D., Wu, K., Fabrick, J.A., Li, X., Tabashnik, B.E. 2018. Resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis linked with a cadherin transmembrane mutation affecting cellular trafficking in pink bollworm from China. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 94:28-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibmb.2018.01.004.

Non-destructive detection of diapause in males of the western tarnished plant bug - (Proceedings)

Bt cotton producing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab does not harm two parasitoids, Cotesia marginiventris and Copidosoma floridanum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tian, J.C., Wang, X.P., Chen, Y., Romeis, J., Naranjo, S.E., Hellmich, R.L., Wnag, P., Shelton, A.M. 2018. Bt cotton producing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab does not harm two parasitoids, Cotesia marginiventris and Copidosoma floridanum. Scientific Reports. 8:307.

Instar- and stage-specific photoperiodic diapause response of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W. 2017. Instar- and stage-specific photoperiodic diapause response of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae). Journal of Insect Science. 17(6):125.

Drosophila Kruppel homolog 1 represses lipolysis through interactions with dFOXO - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kang, P., Chang, K., Liu, Y., Bouska, M., Karashchuk, G., Thakore, R., Wang, W., Post, S., Brent, C.S., Li, S., Tatar, M., Bai, H. 2017. Drosophila Kruppel homolog 1 represses lipolysis through interactions with dFOXO. Scientific Reports. 7:16369.

Starvation-induced morphological responses of the boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W., Suh, C.P. 2018. Starvation-induced morphological responses of the boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Cotton Science. 21:275-283.

Temperature influences on diapause induction and survival in the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W., Suh, C.P. 2017. Temperature influences on diapause induction and survival in the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Insect Science. 17(6):124.

Human disease causing viruses vectored by mosquitoes - (Other)
Gouge, D.H., Hagler, J.R., Walker, K., Li, S., Nair, S., Bibbs, C.S., Sumner, C., Smith, K.A. 2017. Human disease causing viruses vectored by mosquitoes. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. 1744:1-10.

Methodology for developing life tables for sessile insects in the field using the Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, in cotton as a model system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Naranjo, S.E., Ellsworth, P. 2017. Methodology for developing life tables for sessile insects in the field using the Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, in cotton as a model system. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 129:e56150. doi:10.3791/56150.

Multitrophic Cry-protein flow in Bt-cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eisenring, M., Romeis, J., Naranjo, S.E., Meissle, M. 2017. Multitrophic Cry-protein flow in Bt-cotton. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 247:283-289.

Comparative toxicities of newer and conventional insecticides against four generalist predator species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prabhaker, N., Naranjo, S.E., Perring, T., Castle, S.J. 2017. Comparative toxicities of newer and conventional insecticides against four generalist predator species. Journal of Economic Entomology. 110(6):2630-2636.

An insect anti-antiaphrodisiac - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S., Byers, J.A., Levi-Zada, A. 2017. An insect anti-antiaphrodisiac. eLife. doi:10.7554/eLife.24063.

Identification and functional characterization of the pheromone biosynthesis activating neuropeptide receptor isoforms from Mamestra brassicae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fodor, J., Hull, J.J., Koblos, G., Jacquin-Joly, E., Szlanka, T., Fonagy, A. 2018. Identification and functional characterization of the pheromone biosynthesis activating neuropeptide receptor isoforms from Mamestra brassicae. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 258:60-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2017.05.024.

Intra- and extracellular domains of the Helicoverpa armigera cadherin mediate Cry1Ac cytotoxicity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, H., Yu, S., Shi, Y., Yang, Y., Fabrick, J.A., Wu, Y. 2017. Intra- and extracellular domains of the Helicoverpa armigera cadherin mediate Cry1Ac cytotoxicity. Journal of Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 86:41-49.

Knockdown of a metathoracic scent gland desaturase enhances the production of (E)-4-oxo-2-hexenal and suppresses female sexual attraction in the plant bug, Adelphocoris suturalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luo, J., Li, Z., Ma, C., Zhang, Z., Hull, J.J., Lei, C., Jin, S., Chen, L. 2017. Knockdown of a metathoracic scent gland desaturase enhances the production of (E)-4-oxo-2-hexenal and suppresses female sexual attraction in the plant bug, Adelphocoris suturalis. Insect Molecular Biology. 26(5):642-653.

Hormonal pleiotropy helps maintain queen signal honesty in a highly eusocial wasp - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oliveira, R.C., Vollet-Neto, A., Oi, C.A., Van Zaweden, J.S., Nascimento, F., Brent, C.S., Wenseleers, T. 2017. Hormonal pleiotropy helps maintain queen signal honesty in a highly eusocial wasp. Scientific Reports. 7:1654.

Octopamine and tyramine modulate the thermoregulatory fanning response in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cook, C.N., Brent, C.S., Breed, M.D. 2017. Octopamine and tyramine modulate the thermoregulatory fanning response in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.). Journal of Experimental Biology. 220:1925-1930.

Assessing integrity of insect RNA - (Research Notes)
Fabrick, J.A., Hull, J.J. 2017. Assessing integrity of insect RNA. USDA-ARS Research Notes. 5991-7903EN: 1-12.

Cotton defense induction patterns under spatially, temporally and quantitatively varying herbivory levels - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eisenring, M.A., Meissle, M., Hagenbucher, S., Naranjo, S.E., Wettstein, F., Romeis, J. 2017. Cotton defense induction patterns under spatially, temporally and quantitatively varying herbivory levels. Frontiers in Plant Science. 8:234. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00234.

Accuracy of Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae) egg counts improves with egg development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W., Van Ekert, E., Elhoff, L.K. 2017. Accuracy of Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae) egg counts improves with egg development. Journal of Cotton Science. 21:1-7.

Transient expression and cellular localization of recombinant proteins in cultured insect cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fabrick, J.A., Hull, J.J. 2017. Transient expression and cellular localization of recombinant proteins in cultured insect cells. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 122:e55756. doi: 10.3791/55756.

Timing of short-day exposure influences diapause response of western tarnished plant bug - (Proceedings)
Spurgeon, D.W. Timing of short-day exposure influences diapause response of western tarnished plant bug. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p.p. 542-546. 2017.

Young and old honey bee (Apis mellifera) larvae differentially prime the developmental maturation of their caregivers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Traynor, K.S., Wang, Y., Brent, C.S., Amdam, G., Page, R.E. 2017. Young and old honey bee (Apis mellifera) larvae differentially prime the developmental maturation of their caregivers. Animal Behaviour. 124(1):193-202.

Oral transfer of chemical cues, growth proteins and hormones in social insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leboeuf, A.C., Waridel, P., Brent, C.S., Goncalves, A.N., Menin, L., Ortiz, D., Koto, A., Privman, E., Soares, Z.G., Miska, E.A., Benton, R., Keller, L. 2016. Oral transfer of chemical cues, growth proteins and hormones in social insects. eLife. 5:e20375. doi:10.7554/eLife.20375.

Trap crops and natural enemies: A winning combination in organically produced strawberries - (Popular Publication)
Pickett, C.H., Nieto, D.J., Hagler, J.R. 2017. Trap crops and natural enemies: A winning combination in organically produced strawberries. Progressive Crop Consultant. 2(6):16-18.

Prediction of a peptidome for the western tarnished plant bug Lygus hesperus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Christie, A.E., Hull, J.J., Richer, J.A., Tassone, E.E., Geib, S.M. 2016. Prediction of a peptidome for the western tarnished plant bug Lygus hesperus. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 243:22-38. doi: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.10.008.

Captures of boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in relation to trap distance from cotton fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W. 2016. Captures of boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in relation to trap distance from cotton fields. Journal of Economic Entomology. 109(6):2405-2410.

Molecular and functional characterization of Bemisia tabaci aquaporins reveals the water channel diversity of hemipteran insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Van Ekert, E., Chauvigne, F., Finn, R.N., Mathew, L.G., Hull, J.J., Cerda, J., Fabrick, J.A. 2016. Molecular and functional characterization of Bemisia tabaci aquaporins reveals the water channel diversity of hemipteran insects. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 77:39-51.

Cover crops increase foraging activity of omnivorous predators in seed patches and facilitate weed biological control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blubaugh, C.K., Hagler, J.R., Machtley, S.A., Kaplan, I. 2016. Cover crops increase foraging activity of omnivorous predators in seed patches and facilitate weed biological control. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 231:264-270.

Protein self-marking by ectoparasites: a case study using bed bugs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sivakoff, F.S., Jones, S.C., Machtley, S.A., Hagler, J.R. 2016. Protein self-marking by ectoparasites: a case study using bed bugs. Journal of Medical Entomology. 53(6):1370-1377.

A false positive food chain error associated with a generic predator gut content ELISA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hagler, J.R. 2016. A false positive food chain error associated with a generic predator gut content ELISA. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 161(3):187-192.

A class-A GPCR solubilized under high hydrostatic pressure retains its ligand binding ability - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Katayama, Y., Suzuki, T., Ebisawa, T., Ohtsuka, J., Wang, S., Natsume, R., Lo, Y., Senda, T., Nagamine, T., Hull, J.J., Matsumoto, S., Nagasawa, H., Nagata, K., Tanokura, M. 2016. A class-A GPCR solubilized under high hydrostatic pressure retains its ligand binding ability. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 1858(9):2145–2151.

Impact of Bt crops on non-target organisms – 3 systematic reviews - (Proceedings)
Meissle, M., Romeis, J., Riedel, J., Naranjo, S.E., Kostov, K., Christova, P., Assenov, B., Tsvetkov, I., Slavov, S., Damgaard, C.F., Krogh, P.H., Hendriksen, N.B., Sweet, J. 2016. Impact of Bt crops on non-target organisms – 3 systematic reviews. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin. 114:37-38.

Use of Bt-resistant caterpillars to assess the effect of Cry proteins on beneficial natural enemies - (Proceedings)
Shelton, A.M., Romeis, J., Naranjo, S.E., Hellmich Ii, R.L., Tian, J.C. 2016. Use of Bt-resistant caterpillars to assess the effect of Cry proteins on beneficial natural enemies. IOBC/WPSR Bulletin. 114:51-55.

Advances in managing pest resistance to Bt crops: Pyramids and seed mixtures - (Book / Chapter)
Carrière, Y., Fabrick, J.A., Tabashnik, B.E. 2016. Advances in managing pest resistance to Bt crops: Pyramids and seed mixtures. In: Horowitz, A.R. and Ishaaya, I., editors. Advances in Insect Control and Resistance Management. New York/Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. p. 263-286.

Development, survival and hatching periodicity of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) eggs under constant and variable temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W., Brent, C.S. 2016. Development, survival and hatching periodicity of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) eggs under constant and variable temperatures. Journal of Entomological Science. 51(4):292-304.

Natural enemy impacts on bemisia tabaci dominate plant quality effects in the cotton system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aslimwe, P., Ellsworth, P.C., Naranjo, S.E. 2016. Natural enemy impacts on bemisia tabaci dominate plant quality effects in the cotton system. Ecological Entomology. 41:642-652.

Host plant preference of Lygus hesperus exposed to three desert-adapted industrial crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hagler, J.R., Tassone, E.E., Coffelt, T., Lipka, A.E. 2016. Host plant preference of Lygus hesperus exposed to three desert-adapted industrial crops. Industrial Crops and Products. 89:363-367. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2016.05.041.

Endocrine control of exaggerated traits in rhinoceros beetles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zinna, R., Gotoh, H., Brent, C.S., Dolezal, A., Kraus, A., Niimi, T., Emlen, D., Lavine, L. 2016. Endocrine control of exaggerated traits in rhinoceros beetles. Integrative & Comparative Biology. 56(2):247-259.

RNAi-mediated knockdown of the Halloween gene spookiest (CYP307B1) impedes adult eclosion in the western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Van Ekert, E., Wang, M., Miao, Y., Brent, C.S., Hull, J.J. 2016. RNAi-mediated knockdown of the Halloween gene spookiest (CYP307B1) impedes adult eclosion in the western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus. Insect Molecular Biology. 25(5):550-565.

Wanted dead or alive: scavenging versus predation by three insect predators - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mansfield, S., Hagler, J.R. 2016. Wanted dead or alive: scavenging versus predation by three insect predators. FOOD WEBS. 9:12-17.

Transcriptome analysis reveals a comprehensive insect resistance response mechanism in cotton to infestation by the phloem feeding insect Bemisia tabaci (whitefly) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, J., Zhu, L., Hull, J.J., Liang, S., Daniell, H., Jin, S., Zhang, X. 2016. Transcriptome analysis reveals a comprehensive insect resistance response mechanism in cotton to infestation by the phloem feeding insect Bemisia tabaci (whitefly). Plant Biotechnology Journal. 14:1956-1975.

Identification and functional characterization of four TRPA1 variants in Apolygus lucorum (Meyer-Dür) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fu, T., Hull, J.J., Yang, T., Wang, G.R. 2016. Identification and functional characterization of four TRPA1 variants in Apolygus lucorum (Meyer-Dür). Insect Molecular Biology. 25(4):370–384.

Ecdysteroid and chitinase fluctuations in the western tarnished plant bug (Lygus hesperus) prior to molt indicate roles in development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brent, C.S., Wang, M., Miao, Y., Hull, J.J. 2016. Ecdysteroid and chitinase fluctuations in the western tarnished plant bug (Lygus hesperus) prior to molt indicate roles in development. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 91(5):108-126.

De novo construction of an expanded transcriptome assembly for the western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tassone, E.E., Geib, S.M., Hall, B., Fabrick, J.A., Brent, C.S., Hull, J.J. 2016. De novo construction of an expanded transcriptome assembly for the western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus. Gigascience. 5:6.

Western tarnished plant bug egg development and hatch under constant and variable temperatures - (Proceedings)
Spurgeon, D.W., Brent, C.S. Western tarnished plant bug egg development and hatch under constant and variable temperatures. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p.p. 180-185. 2016.

Can pyramids and seed mixtures delay resistance to Bt crops? - (Review Article)
Carriere, Y., Fabrick, J.A., Tabashnik, B. 2016. Can pyramids and seed mixtures delay resistance to Bt crops? Trends in Biotechnology. 34(4):291-302. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2015.12.011.

Captures of boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in relation to trap orientation and distance from brush lines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spurgeon, D.W. 2016. Captures of boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in relation to trap orientation and distance from brush lines. Journal of Economic Entomology. 109(2):676-683. doi: 10.1093/jee/tov392.

Long term dynamics of aphelinid parasitoids attacking Bemisia tabaci - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Naranjo, S.E., Li, S. 2016. Long term dynamics of aphelinid parasitoids attacking Bemisia tabaci. Biological Control. 93:56-64.

Multi-toxin resistance enables pink bollworm survival on pyramided Bt cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fabrick, J.A., Unnithan, G.C., Yelich, A.J., Degain, B., Masson, L., Zhang, J., Carriere, Y., Tabashnik, B.E. 2015. Multi-toxin resistance enables pink bollworm survival on pyramided Bt cotton. Scientific Reports. 5:16554. doi: 10.1038/srep 16554.