Research Project: Innovative Strategies for Insect Resistance Management in Bt Cotton

Location: Southern Insect Management Research

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

Digestive gene expression profiles in the salivary glands and gut of tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perera, O.P., Shelby, K., Pierce Iii, C.A., Snodgrass, G.L. 2021. Digestive gene expression profiles in the salivary glands and gut of tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae). Journal of Insect Science. 21:3. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieab028.

ABC transporter mutations in Cry1F-resistant fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) do not result in altered susceptibility to selected small molecule pesticides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abdelgaffar, H., Perera, O.P., Jurat-Fuentes, J. 2020. ABC transporter mutations in Cry1F-resistant fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) do not result in altered susceptibility to selected small molecule pesticides. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6106.

Increase in absolute leaf water content tends to keep pace with that of leaf dry mass - Evidence from bamboo plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, W., Reddy, G.V., Li, Y., Larsen, J., Shi, P. 2020. Increase in absolute leaf water content tends to keep pace with that of leaf dry mass - Evidence from bamboo plants. Symmetry. 12, 1345. https://doi.org/10.3390/sym12081345.

Temporal variation in genetic composition of migratory Helicoverpa zea in peripheral populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perera, O.P., Fescemyer, H.W., Fleischer, S.J., Abel, C.A. 2020. Temporal variation in genetic composition of migratory Helicoverpa zea in peripheral populations. Insects. 2020(11):463. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11080463.

A general formula for calculating surface area of the similarly shaped leaves: Evidence from six Magnoliaceae species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
He, J., Reddy, G.V., Liu, M., Shi, P. 2020. A general formula for calculating surface area of the similarly shaped leaves: Evidence from six Magnoliaceae species. Global Ecology and Conservation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01129.

Optimization of nitrogen fertilizer application enhances biocontrol function and net income - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, L., Gao, F., Reddy, G.V., Zhao, Z. 2020. Optimization of nitrogen fertilizer application enhances biocontrol function and net income. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa112.

Mate choice behavior of female field crickets is not affected by exposure to heterospecific calling songs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kuriwada, T., Kawasaki, R., Kuwano, A., Reddy, G.V. 2020. Mate choice behavior of female field crickets is not affected by exposure to heterospecific calling songs. Environmental Entomology. 49(3):561-565. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa034.

First documentation of major Vip3Aa resistance alleles in field populations of Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Texas, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, F., Santiago Gonzalez, J., Little, N., Reisig, D., Payne, G., Dos Santos, R., Jurat-Fuentes, J., Kurtz, R., Kerns, D. 2020. First documentation of major Vip3Aa resistance alleles in field populations of Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Texas, USA. Scientific Reports. 10(1):5867. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-62748-8.

The synergy between climate change and transportation activities drives the propagation of an invasive fruit fly in California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, Z., Reddy, G.V., Chen, L., Qin, Y., Li, Z. 2020. The synergy between climate change and transportation activities drives the propagation of an invasive fruit fly in California. Journal of Pest Science. 93:615-625. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-019-01183-9.

The digestive system in Zygentoma as a model for high cellulase activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pothula, R., Shirley, D., Perera, O.P., Klingeman, W.E., Oppert, C., Abd-Elgaffar, H., Johnson, B.R., Jurat-Fuentes, J. 2019. The digestive system in Zygentoma as a model for high cellulase activity. PLoS One. 14(2):e0212505.

Differences between two populations of bollworm, Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with variable measurements of laboratory susceptibilities to Bt toxins exposed to Non-Bt and Bt cottons in large field cages - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Little, N., Elkins, B.H., Mullen, R.M., Perera, O.P., Parys, K.A., Allen, K.C., Boykin, D.L. 2019. Differences between two populations of bollworm, Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with variable measurements of laboratory susceptibilities to Bt toxins exposed to Non-Bt and Bt cottons in large field cages. PLoS One. 14(3). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0212567.

Mitochondrial DNA genome resources of five major Helicoverpa pest species from the Old and New Worlds (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Walsh, T.K., Perera, O.P., Anderson, C.J., Gordon, K.H., Czepak, C., McGaughran, A., Zwick, A., Hacket, D., Tay, W. 2019. Mitochondrial DNA genome resources of five major Helicoverpa pest species from the Old and New Worlds (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Ecology and Evolution. 9(5):1-12. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4971.

Comparative activity of commercial baculovirus formulations against heliothine pests of cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Little, N., Luttrell, R.G., Mullen, R.M., Allen, K.C., Parys, K.A. 2019. Comparative activity of commercial baculovirus formulations against heliothine pests of cotton. Southwestern Entomologist. 44(1):105-115.

Effects of transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis cotton on insecticide use, heliothine counts, plant damage, and cotton yield: A meta-analysis, 1996-2015 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fleming, D., Musser, F., Reisig, D., Greene, J., Taylor, S., Parajulee, M., Lorenz, G., Catchot, A., Gore, J., Kerns, D., Stewart, S., Boykin, D.L., Caprio, M., Little, N. 2018. Effects of transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis cotton technologies on heliothine counts, plant damage, and cotton yield: a meta-analysis, 1996-2015. PLoS One. 13(7):e0200131. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0200131.

CRISPR/Cas9 mediated high efficiency knockout of the eye color gene vermillion in Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perera, O.P., Little, N., Pierce III, C.A. 2018. CRISPR/Cas9 mediated high efficiency knockout of the eye color gene vermillion in Helicoverpa zea (Boddie). PLoS One. 13(5):e0197567. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0197567.

Leaf tissue assay for lepidopteran pests of Bt cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Little, N., Mullen, R.M., Allen, K.C., Tyler, H.L. 2017. Leaf tissue assay for lepidopteran pests of Bt cotton. Southwestern Entomologist. 42(4):953-958. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.042.0414.

Arylphorin is a mitogen in the Heliothis virescens midgut cell secretome upon Cry1Ac intoxication - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castagnola, A., Jackson, J., Perera, O.P., Oppert, C., Eda, S., Jurat-Fuentes, J. 2017. Arylphorin is a mitogen in the Heliothis virescens midgut cell secretome upon Cry1Ac intoxication. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 5:e3886. https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.2878v1.

Genomic innovations, transcriptional plasticity and gene loss underlying the evolution and divergence of two highly polyphagous and invasive Helicoverpa pest species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pearce, S., Clark, D., East, P., Elfekih, S., Gordon, K., Jermiin, L., Mcgaughran, A., Oakeshott, J., Papanikolaou, A., Perera, O.P. 2017. Genomic basis for the pest status of two Helicoverpa species. BMC Biology. 15:63. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-017-0402-6.

A droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) assay to detect Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in bulk trap samples - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zink, F.A., Tembrock, L.R., Timm, A.E., Farris, R.E., Perera, O.P., Gilligan, T.M. 2017. A droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) assay to detect Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in bulk trap samples. PLoS One. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0178704.

Supplemental control with diamides for Heliothines1 in Bt Cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Little, N., Catchot, A.L., Allen, K.C., Gore, J., Musser, F.R., Cook, D.R., Luttrell, R.G. 2017. Supplemental control with diamides for Heliothines1 in Bt Cotton. Southwestern Entomologist. 42(1):15-26. doi:10.3958/059.042.0102.

Effectiveness of microbial and chemical insecticides for supplemental control of bollworm on Bt and non-Bt cottons - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Little, N., Luttrell, R.G., Allen, K.C., Perera, O.P., Parys, K.A. 2017. Effectiveness of microbial and chemical insecticides for supplemental control of bollworm on Bt and non-Bt cottons. Journal of Economic Entomology. 110(3):1039-1051. doi:10.1093/jee/tow323.

Peripheral genetic structure of Helicoverpa zea indicates asymmetrical panmixia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Seymour, M., Perera, O.P., Fescemyer, H.W., Jackson, R.E., Fleischer, S.J., Abel, C.A. 2016. Peripheral genetic structure of Helicoverpa zea indicates asymmetrical panmixia. Ecology and Evolution. 6(10):3198-3207. doi: 10.1002/ece3.2106.

Mortality of bollworm and tobacco budworm larvae exposed to microbial and chemical insecticides in treated Bt and non-Bt cotton assays - (Proceedings)
Luttrell, R.G., Mullen, R.M., Little, N., Allen, K.C., Perera, O.P. 2016. Mortality of bollworm and tobacco budworm larvae exposed to microbial and chemical insecticides in treated Bt and non-Bt cotton assays. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. Memphis, TN. Pp. 168-174.

Rapid identification of Helicoverpa armigera and Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) using ribosomal RNA internal transcribed spacer 1 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perera, O.P., Allen, K.C., Jain, D., Purcell, M., Little, N., Luttrell, R.G. 2015. Rapid identification of Helicoverpa armigera and Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) using ribosomal RNA internal transcribed spacer 1. Journal of Insect Science. 15(1):155. doi:1093/jisesa/iev137.