Research Project: Ecology and Management of Grasshoppers and Other Rangeland and Crop Insects in the Great Plains

Location: Pest Management Research

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

Effects of elevated CO2 and temperature on the performance of a diet specialized Neotropical herbivore and its host plant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vencl, F.V., Bartram, S., Winter, K., Boland, W., Srygley, R.B. 2024. Effects of elevated CO2 and temperature on the performance of a diet specialized Neotropical herbivore and its host plant. Biotropica. Article e13371. https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.13371.

Elevational and latitudinal changes in cold tolerance of nymph and adult Mormon crickets Anabrus simplex (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srygley, R.B. 2021. Elevational and latitudinal changes in cold tolerance of nymph and adult Mormon crickets Anabrus simplex (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae). Environmental Entomology. 50(3):699-705. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab009.

Effects of landscape composition on wheat stem sawfly (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) and its associated Braconid parasitoids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peirce, E.S., Rand, T.A., Cockrell, D.M., Ode, P.J., Peairs, F.B. 2021. Effects of landscape composition on wheat stem sawfly (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) and its associated Braconid parasitoids. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(1):72-81. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa287.

Elevational changes in Mormon cricket life histories: Minimum temperature for nymphal growth declines with elevation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srygley, R.B. 2020. Elevational changes in Mormon cricket life histories: Minimum temperature for nymphal growth declines with elevation. Environmental Entomology. 50(1):167-172. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa151.

Functional and taxonomic diversity of grasshoppers differentially shape above- and below-ground communities and their function - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lucas, J.M., Jonas, J., Laws, A., Branson, D.H., Pennings, S.C., Prather, C.M., Strickland, M.S. 2021. Functional and taxonomic diversity of grasshoppers differentially shape above- and below-ground communities and their function. Functional Ecology. 35(1):167-180. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.13682.

Magnetic material in migratory and non-migratory Neotropical Lepidoptera: A magnetic resonance study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cambraia Alves, O., Wajnberg, E., Esquivel, D.M., Srygley, R.B. 2020. Magnetic material in migratory and non-migratory Neotropical Lepidoptera: A magnetic resonance study. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 513:1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2020.167053.

Parental photoperiod affects egg diapause in a montane population of Mormon crickets Anabrus simplex (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srygley, R.B. 2020. Parental photoperiod affects egg diapause in a montane population of Mormon crickets Anabrus simplex (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae). Environmental Entomology. 49(4):895-901. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa062.

Tri-trophic interactions are resilient to large shifts in precipitation levels in a wheat agroecosystem - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rand, T.A., Waters, D.K., Srygley, R.B., Branson, D.H. 2020. Tri-trophic interactions are resilient to large shifts in precipitation levels in a wheat agroecosystem. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 301:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2020.106981.

Post-dispersal factors influence recruitment patterns but do not override the importance of seed limitation in populations of native thistle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rand, T.A., West, N.M., Russell, F., Louda, S.M. 2020. Post-dispersal factors influence recruitment patterns but do not override the importance of seed limitation in populations of native thistle. Oecologia. 193(1):143-153. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-020-04656-2.

Managing invasive plants on Great Plains grasslands: A discussion of current challenges - (Review Article)
Gaskin, J.F., Espeland, E., Johnson, C., Larson, D., Mangold, J., McGee, R.A., Milner, C., Paudel, S., Pearson, D.E., Perkins, L.B., Prosser, C.W., Runyon, J.B., Sing, S.E., Sylvain, Z.A., Symstad, A.J., Tekiela, D.R. 2021. Managing invasive plants on Great Plains grasslands: A discussion of current challenges. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 78:235-249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2020.04.003.

Modeling the combined impacts of host plant resistance and biological control on the population dynamics of a major pest in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rand, T.A., Richmond, C.E. 2020. Modeling the combined impacts of host plant resistance and biological control on the population dynamics of a major pest in wheat. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5830.

Aphid honeydew enhances parasitoid longevity to the same extent as a high quality floral resource: implications for conservation biological control of the wheat stem sawfly (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rand, T.A., Waters, D.K. 2020. Aphid honeydew enhances parasitoid longevity to the same extent as a high quality floral resource: implications for conservation biological control of the wheat stem sawfly (Hymenoptera: Cephidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa076.

Song of anabrus cerciata male - (Other)
Srygley, R.B., Senior, L., Westwick, R.R. 2020. Singing insects of North America (SINA): Big-tooth anabrus (Anabrus cerciata). [World Wide Web] The Orthopterists’ Society: Pensoft Publishing. Available: https://sina.orthsoc.org/267a.htm.

Water deficit transcriptomic responses differ in the invasive Tamarix chinensis and T. ramosissima established in the southern and northern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swaminathan, P., Ohrtaman, M., Carinder, A., Deuja, A., Gaskin, J.F., Fennell, A., Clay, S. 2020. Water deficit transcriptomic responses differ in the invasive Tamarix chinensis and T. ramosissima established in the southern and northern United States. Plants. 9(1):86. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9010086.

Grasshopper populations respond similarly to multiple moderate intensity livestock grazing treatments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Branson, D.H. 2020. Grasshopper populations respond similarly to multiple moderate intensity livestock grazing treatments. Journal of Orthoptera Research. 29(1):67-69. https://doi.org/10.3897/jor.29.46966.

Influence of cold temperature and exposure time on egg overwintering survival in the white-whiskered grasshopper (Orthoptera: Acrididae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Branson, D.H. 2020. Influence of cold temperature and exposure time on egg overwintering survival in the white-whiskered grasshopper (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Journal of Orthoptera Research. 29(1):63-65. https://doi.org/10.3897/jor.29.46967.

Coping with drought: Diapause plasticity in katydid eggs at high, mid, and low elevations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srygley, R.B. 2020. Coping with drought: Diapause plasticity in katydid eggs at high, mid, and low elevations. Ecological Entomology. 45(3):485-492. https://doi.org/10.1111/een.12820.

Impact of granular carriers to improve the efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi against wireworms in spring wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sharma, A., Jaronski, S., Reddy, G.V. 2019. Impact of granular carriers to improve the efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi against wireworms in spring wheat. Journal of Pest Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-019-01161-1.

Mormon cricket, Anabrus simplex Haldeman, 1852 (Tettigoniidae) - (Book / Chapter)
Srygley R., Jaronski, S., 2019. Mormon cricket, Anabrus simplex Haldeman, 1852 (Tettigoniidae). In: Lecoq M., Zhang L., editors. Encyclopedia of Pest Orthoptera of the World. Beijing: China Agricultural University Press. p. 219-223.

Efficacy of two entomopathogenic fungi, Metarhizium brunneum, strain F52 alone and combined with paranosema locustae against the migratory grasshopper, Melanoplus sanguinipes, under laboratory and greenhouse conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dakhel, W., Latchininsky, A., Jaronski, S. 2019. Efficacy of two entomopathogenic fungi, Metarhizium brunneum, strain F52 alone and combined with paranosema locustae against the migratory grasshopper, Melanoplus sanguinipes, under laboratory and greenhouse conditions. Insects. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10040094.

Magnetic compasses in insects - (Book / Chapter)
Riveros, A.J., Srygley, R.B. 2019. Magnetic compasses in insects. In: Choe, J.C., editor. Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior. 2nd edition. Elsevier/Academic Press. p. 588–597. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-809633-8.01251-6.

Oilfield reclamation recovers productivity but not composition of arthropod herbivores and predators - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sylvain, Z.A., Espeland, E.K., Rand, T.A., West, N.M., Branson, D.H. 2019. Oilfield reclamation recovers productivity but not composition of arthropod herbivores and predators. Environmental Entomology. 48(2):299-308. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvz012.

Do floral resources benefit the herbivorous sawfly, Cephus cinctus, a major pest of wheat in North America? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rand, T.A., Titus, E.F., Waters, D.K. 2019. Do floral resources benefit the herbivorous sawfly, Cephus cinctus, a major pest of wheat in North America? Journal of Economic Entomology. 112(2):565-570. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy408.

Toxicity of biopesticide candidate Metarhizium anisopliae var anisopliae S54, neonicotinoid imidacloprid, neem extract (Azatin), and agricultural adjuvant R-11 on the crustacean Ceriodaphnia dubia Richard - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, X., Johnson, D., Stark, J., Kawchuk, L., Jaronski, S. 2018. Toxicity of biopesticide candidate Metarhizium anisopliae var anisopliae S54, neonicotinoid imidacloprid, neem extract (Azatin), and agricultural adjuvant R-11 on the crustacean Ceriodaphnia dubia Richard. Biopesticides International. 14(2):71-77.

Quantifying temporal variation in the benefits of aphid honeydew for biological control of alfalfa weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rand, T.A., Lundgren, J.G. 2018. Quantifying temporal variation in the benefits of aphid honeydew for biological control of alfalfa weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Environmental Entomology. 48(1):141–146. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvy165.

Effects of grasshoppers on prairies: Herbivore composition matters more than richness in three grassland ecosystems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Laws, A.N., Prather, C.M., Branson, D.H., Pennings, S. 2018. Effects of grasshoppers on prairies: Herbivore composition matters more than richness in three grassland ecosystems. Journal of Animal Ecology. 87(6):1727–1737. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.12897.

Efficacy of Beauveria Bassiana applications on Coffee Berry Borer across an elevation gradient in Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Greco, E., Wright, M., Burgueño, J., Jaronski, S. 2018. Efficacy of Beauveria Bassiana applications on Coffee Berry Borer across an elevation gradient in Hawaii. Biocontrol Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2018.1493088.

Crop pests and predators exhibit inconsistent responses to surrounding landscape composition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Karp, D.S., Chaplin-Kramer, R., Meehan, T.D., Martin, E.A., Declerck, F., Grab, H., Gratton, C., Hunt, L., Larsen, A.E., Rand, T.A., Et al 2018. Crop pests and predators exhibit inconsistent responses to surrounding landscape composition. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. p. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1800042115.

Opportunities for microbial control of pulse crop pests - (Review Article)
Jaronski, S. 2018. Opportunities for microbial control of pulse crop pests. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 111(4):228-237. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/say011.

Effects of endophytic entomopathogenic fungi on soybean aphid and identification of Metarhizium isolates from agricultural fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Clifton, E.H., Jaronski, S., Coates, B.S., Hodgson, E.W., Gassmann, A.J. 2018. Effects of endophytic entomopathogenic fungi on soybean aphid and identification of Metarhizium isolates from agricultural fields. PLoS One. 13(3):e0194815. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194815.

Protein deficiency lowers resistance of Mormon crickets to the pathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srygley, R.B., Jaronski, S. 2018. Protein deficiency lowers resistance of Mormon crickets to the pathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana. Journal of Insect Physiology. 105:40-45. doi:10.1016/j.jinsphys.2018.01.00.

Facilitative and competitive interaction components among New England salt marsh plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bruno, J.F., Rand, T.A., Emery, N.C., Bertness, M.D. 2017. Facilitative and competitive interaction components among New England salt marsh plants. PeerJ. 5:e4049. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4049.

Evaluating the establishment success of Microctonus aethiopoides (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a parasitoid of the alfalfa weevil (Coleoptera:Curculionidae), across the northern Great Plains of North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rand, T.A., Pellissier, M., Jabbour, R., Lundgren, J.G., Waters, D.K. 2018. Evaluating the establishment success of Microctonus aethiopoides (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a parasitoid of the alfalfa weevil (Coleoptera:Curculionidae), across the northern Great Plains of North America. The Canadian Entomologist. 150(2):274-277. https://doi.org/10.4039/tce.2017.65.

Entomopathogens in conjunction with imidacloprid could be used to manage wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) on spring wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Antwi, F.B., Shrestha, G., Reddy, G.V., Jaronski, S. 2017. Entomopathogens in conjunction with imidacloprid could be used to manage wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) on spring wheat. The Canadian Entomologist. 150:124–139. doi:10.4039/tce.2017.58.

Using insect pathogenic fungi to manage insect pests, where are we going? (Where SHOULD We Be Going?) - (Proceedings)
Jaronski, S. 2017. Using insect pathogenic fungi to manage insect pests, where are we going? In: E. Tarasco, J.A. Jehle, M. Burjanadze, L. Ruiu, V. Puža, E. Quesada-Moraga, M. Lopez-Ferber, D. Stephan, editors. Proceedings of the 16th meeting “Is IPM ready for Microbial Control Agents?”, June 11-15, 2017, Tbilisi, Georgia. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin. 129:79-82.

Host plants of the wheat stem sawfly (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cockrell, D.M., Griffin-Nolan, R.J., Rand, T.A., Altilmisani, A., Ode, P., Peairs, F. 2017. Host plants of the wheat stem sawfly (Hymenoptera: Cephidae). Environmental Entomology. doi:10.1093/ee/nvx104.

Grasshopper species composition shifts following a severe rangeland grasshopper outbreak - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Branson, D.H. 2017. Grasshopper species composition shifts following a severe rangeland grasshopper outbreak. Journal of Orthoptera Research. 26(1):7-10. https://doi.org/10.3897/jor.26.14542.

Herbivore species identity and composition affect soil enzymatic activity through altered plant composition in a coastal tallgrass prairie - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prather, C.M., Strickland, M.S., Laws, A.N., Branson, D.H. 2017. Herbivore species identity and composition affect soil enzymatic activity through altered plant composition in a coastal tallgrass prairie. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 112:277-280. doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2017.05.013.

Spatial structure of the Mormon cricket gut microbiome and its predicted contribution to nutrition and immune function - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smith, C.D., Srygley, R.B., Healy, F., Swaminath, K., Mueller, U.G. 2017. Spatial structure of the Mormon cricket gut microbiome and its predicted contribution to nutrition and immune function. Frontiers in Microbiology. 8:801. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2017.00801.

Assessing the role of generalist predators in the biological control of alfalfa weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rand, T.A. 2017. Assessing the role of generalist predators in the biological control of alfalfa weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The Canadian Entomologist. 149(4):525-533. doi:10.4039/tce.2017.9.

Using matrix population models to inform biological control management of the wheat stem sawfly, Cephus cinctus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rand, T.A., Richmond, C.E., Dougherty, E. 2017. Using matrix population models to inform biological control management of the wheat stem sawfly, Cephus cinctus. Biological Control. 109:27-36. doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2017.03.007.

Effects of altered seasonality of precipitation on grass production and grasshopper performance in a northern mixed prairie - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Branson, D.H. 2017. Effects of altered seasonality of precipitation on grass production and grasshopper performance in a northern mixed prairie. Environmental Entomology. 46(3):589-59. doi:10.1093/ee/nvx053.

Structure, and culture of the gut microbiome of the Mormon cricket Anabrus simplex - (Research Notes)
Smith, C.C., Srygley, R.B., Healy, F., Swaminath, K., Mueller, U.G. 2017. Structure, and culture of the gut microbiome of the Mormon cricket Anabrus simplex. bioRxiv. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/080846.

Laboratory bioassays and field-cage trials of Metarhizium spp. isolates with field-collected Mormon crickets (Anabrus simplex) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Keysor, C.R., Fernandez, E.K., Rangel, D.N., Foster, R.N., Jech, L.E., Reuter, K.C., Black, L.R., Jaronski, S., Flake, D.D., Evans, E.W., Roberts, D.W. 2017. Laboratory bioassays and field-cage trials of Metarhizium spp. isolates with field-collected Mormon crickets (Anabrus simplex). Biocontrol. 62(2):257–268. doi:10.1007/s10526-016-9782-8.

Non-random food-web assembly at habitat edges increases connectivity and functional redundancy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peralta, G., Frost, C.M., Didham, R.K., Rand, T.A., Tylianakis, J.M. 2017. Non-random food-web assembly at habitat edges increases connectivity and functional redundancy. Ecology. 98(4):995–1005. doi:10.1002/ecy.1656.

Partitioning the effects of mating and nuptial feeding on the microbiome in gift-giving insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smith, C.C., Srygley, R.B., Dietrich, E.I., Mueller, U.G. 2017. Partitioning the effects of mating and nuptial feeding on the microbiome in gift-giving insects. Environmental Microbiology Reports. 9(2):104-112. doi:10.1111/1758-2229.12506.

The production and uses of Beauveria bassiana as a microbial insecticide - (Literature Review)
Mascarin, G., Jaronski, S. 2016. The production and uses of Beauveria bassiana as a microbial insecticide. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 32:177. https://doi.org/doi:10.1007/s11274-016-2131-3.

Magnetic compasses in insects - (Book / Chapter)
Srygley, R.B., Riveros, A.J. 2016. Magnetic compasses in insects. In: Fraser, P., editor. Reference Module in Life Sciences. Amsterdam: Elsevier. p. 1-9. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-809633-8.01251-6.

Mass production of fungal entomopathogens - (Book / Chapter)
Jaronski, S., Mascarin, G.M. 2016. Mass production of fungal entomopathogens. In: Lacey, L.A., editor. Microbial Control of Insect and Mite Pests from Theory to Practice. Yakima, WA: IP Consulting International. p. 141-155. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-803527-6.00009-3.

Diet drives the collective migrations and affects the immunity of Mormon crickets and locusts: A comparison of these potential superspreaders of disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srygley, R.B. 2016. Diet drives the collective migrations and affects the immunity of Mormon crickets and locusts: A comparison of these potential superspreaders of disease. Integrative & Comparative Biology. 56(2):268-277. doi:10.1093/icb/icw035.