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Research Project: Ecology and Biologically-based Management Systems for Insect Pests in Agricultural Landscapes in the Southeastern Region

Location: Southeast Watershed Research

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

Identifying molecular trophic interactions as a resource to advance integrated pest management. Reprint Icon - (Trade Journal)
Schmidt, J.M., Acebes, A., Blaauw, B., Kheirodin, A., Pandey, S., Lennon, K., Kaldor, A., Toledo, P., Grabarczyk, E.E. 2021. Identifying molecular trophic interactions as a resource to advance integrated pest management.. Insects. Insects 2021, 12, 358.. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12040358.

Halyomorpha halys (Stal) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) nymph survival and adult feeding preferences for crop plants in Florida Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khadka, A., Hodges, A.C., Leppla, N.C., Tillman, P.G. 2021. Halyomorpha halys (Stal) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) nymph survival and adult feeding preferences for crop plants in Florida. Florida Entomologist. 104:136-139. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.104.0210.

Effect of duration of deployment on parasitism and predation of Halyomorpha halys (Stal) (Hemiptera:Pentatomidae) sentinel egg masses in various host plants Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tillman, P.G., Cottrell, T.E., Balusu, R., Fadamiro, H., Buntin, D., Sial, A., Vinson, E., Towes, M., Patel, D., Grabarczyk, E.E. 2022. Effect of duration of deployment on parasitism and predation of Halyomorpha halys (Stal) (Hemiptera:Pentatomidae) sentinel egg masses in various host plants. Florida Entomologist. 150(1):44-52. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.105.0107.

Spatiotemporal distribution of stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in peach orchards and surronding habitat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grabarczyk, E.E., Olson, D.M., Tillman, P.G., Hodges, A.C., Hodges, G., Horton, D.L., Cottrell, T.E. 2021. Spatiotemporal distribution of stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in peach orchards and surronding habitat. Florida Entomologist. Vol. 104, No. 1 (March 2021).

Biopesticide and parasitoid effects on Megacopta cribraria life stage density and egg parasitism in soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Olson, D.M., Tillman, P.G., Toews, M. 2021. Biopesticide and parasitoid effects on Megacopta cribraria life stage density and egg parasitism in soybean. Journal of Entomological Science. 56(2):272–277.

Parasitism and predation of sentinel eggs of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stal) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in the southeastern US Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tillman, P.G., Toews, M., Blaauw, B., Sial, A., Cottrell, T.E., Talamas, E., Buntin, D., Joseph, S., Balusu, R., Fadamiro, H., Lahiri, S., Patel, D. 2020. Parasitism and predation of sentinel eggs of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in the southeastern US. Biological Control. 145(2020)104247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104247.

The effects of relative humidity on Halyomorpha halys (Stal) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) egg hatch, nymph survival and adult reproduction Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khadka, A., Hodges, A., Leppla, N., Tillman, P.G. 2020. The effects of relative humidity on Halyomorpha halys (Stal) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) egg hatch, nymph survival and adult reproduction. Florida Entomologist. 103(1):136-138. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.103.0424.

First record of Trissolcus basalis (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) parasitizing Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in the United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Balusu, R., Talamas, E., Cottrell, T.E., Toews, M., Blaauw, B., Sial, A., Buntin, D., Fadamiro, H., Tillman, P.G. 2019. First record of Trissolcus basalis (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) parasitizing Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in the United States. Biodiversity Data Journal. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.7.e39247.

Molecular unscrambling of cotton food webs: implications of biotic and abiotic environmental conditions - (Abstract Only)

Predation on stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in cotton and soybean agroecosystems Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Athey, K., Ruberson, J., Olson, D.M., Harwood, J. 2019. Predation on stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in cotton and soybean agroecosystems. PLoS One. 14(3):e0214325. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214325.

Comparison of two insect-collecting devices for trapping stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tillman, P.G., Cottrell, T.E. 2019. Comparison of two insect-collecting devices for trapping stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Journal of Entomological Science. 54(4):409-416. https://doi.org/10.18474/JES18-131.

New record of Trissolcus solocis (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) parasitizing Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in the United States of America Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Balusu, R., Cottrell, T.E., Talamas, E., Toews, M., Blaauw, B., Sial, A., Buntin, D., Vinson, E.L., Fadamiro, H., Tillman, P.G. 2019. New record of Trissolcus solocis (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) parasitizing Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in the United States of America. Biodiversity Data Journal. 7:e30124. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.7.e30124.

Influence of pheromone-baited traps on stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in cotton Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tillman, P.G., Cottrell, T.E. 2019. Influence of pheromone-baited traps on stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in cotton. Journal of Insect Science. 19(1):1-7. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iey140.

Potential of Melia azedarach L. as a host plant for Halyomorpha halys (Stal) (Hempitera: Pentatomidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tillman, P.G., Cottrell, T.E., Buntin, D. 2019. Potential of Melia azedarach L. as a host plant for Halyomorpha halys (Stal) (Hempitera: Pentatomidae). Florida Entomologist. 102(1):222-226. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.102.0136.

Density and egg parasitism of stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in mimosa Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tillman, P.G. 2019. Density and egg parasitism of stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in mimosa. Florida Entomologist. 102(1):227-230. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.102.0137.

Landscape effects on Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and Geocoris spp. (Hemiptera: Geocoridae), two important omnivorous arthropod taxa in field crops Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Olson, D.M., Zeilinger, A., Prescott, K., Coffin, A.W., Ruberson, J., Andow, D. 2018. Landscape effects on Solinopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and Geocoris spp. (Hemiptera: Geocoridae), two important omnivorous arthropod taxa in field crops. Environmental Entomology. 47:1057-1063. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvy104.

Landscape effects on reproduction of Euschistus servus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), a mobile, polyphagous, multivoltine arthropod herbivore Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Olson, D.M., Prescott, K.K., Zeilinger, A.R., Hou, S., Coffin, A.W., Smith, C.M., Ruberson, J.R., Andow, D.A. 2018. Landscape effects on reproduction of Euschistus servus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), a mobile, polyphagous, multivoltine arthropod herbivore. Environmental Entomology. 47(3):660-668. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvy045.

Snapshots of biodiversity in Georgia agroecosystems - (Abstract Only)
Thompson, M., Halliday, P., Xavier, S., Whitehouse, S., Olson, D.M., Coffin, A.W., Sial, A., Toews, M., Schmidt, J. 2018. Snapshots of biodiversity in Georgia agroecosystems. South Carolina Entomological Society. April 4-6, 2018, Helen, GA.

Landscape and host plant effects on reproduction by a mobile, polyphagous, multivoltine arthropod herbivore - (Abstract Only)
Olson, D.M., Prescott, K., Zeilinger, A., Hou, S., Coffin, A.W., Smith, C.M., Ruberson, J., Andow, D. 2018. Landscape and host plant effects on reproduction by a mobile, polyphagous, multivoltine arthropod herbivore. US-International Association for Landscape Ecology. April 8-12, 2018, Chicago, Illnois.

Landscape and host plant effects on two important omnivorous arthropod taxa in field crops - (Abstract Only)
Olson, D.M., Zeilinger, A., Prescott, K., Coffin, A.W., Ruberson, J., Andow, D. 2018. Landscape and host plant effects on two important omnivorous arthropod taxa in field crops. US-International Association for Landscape Ecology, April 8-12, 2018, Chicago, Illinois.

Habitat management utilizing native wildflowers to foster pollinator abundance - (Abstract Only)
Xavier, S., Olson, D.M., Coffin, A.W., Schmidt, J. 2018. Habitat management utilizing native wildflowers to foster pollinator abundance. Meeting Abstract. [abstract]. Georgia Organics Conference.

Landscape and host plant effects on two important omnivorous arthropod taxa in field crops - (Abstract Only)
Olson, D.M., Zeilinger, A., Prescott, K., Coffin, A.W., Ruberson, J., Andow, D. 2018. Landscape and host plant effects on two important omnivorous arthropod taxa in field crops [abstract]. Entomological Society of America, Southwestern and Southeastern Branch.

Ecological enrichment in agroecosystems: Utilizing wildflowers to promote beneficial arthropod communities - (Abstract Only)
Xavier, S., Olson, D.M., Coffin, A.W., Schmidt, J. 2017. Ecological enrichment in agroecosystems: Utilizing wildflowers to promote beneficial arthropod communities. Meeting Abstract. [abstract]. Entomological Society of America.

Perennial grass and native wildflowers: A synergistic approach to habitat management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xavier, S., Olson, D.M., Coffin, A.W., Strickland, T.C., Schmidt, J. 2017. Perennial grass and native wildflowers: a synergistic approach to habitat management. Insects. 8(4):104-117. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects8040104.

Ecosystem-based incorporation of nectar-producing plants for stink bug parasitoids Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tillman, P.G. 2017. Ecosystem-based incorporation of nectar-producing plants for stink bug parasitoids. Insects. 8:65. http://doi.org/10.3390/insects8030065.

Trophic interactions in contrating production systems: MiSeq versus multiplex PCR - (Abstract Only)
Schmidt, J., Olson, D.M., Krehenwinkel, H., Coffin, A.W. 2017. Trophic interactions in contrating production systems: MiSeq versus multiplex PCR. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. November 5-8, 2017, Denver, Colorado.

Simple landscape modifications for pollinator and arthropod natural enemy enhancement - (Abstract Only)
Xavier, S., Olson, D.M., Coffin, A.W., Schmidt, J. 2017. Simple landscape modifications for pollinator and arthropod natural enemy enhancement. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, November 5-8, 2017, Denver, Colorado.

First report of seasonal trap capture for Halyomorpha halys (Stal) Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and native stink bugs in central Georgia Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tillman, P.G., Buntin, D., Cottrell, T.E. 2017. First report of seasonal trap capture for Halyomorpha halys (Stal) Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and native stink bugs in central Georgia. Journal of Entomological Science. 52:455-459. https://doi.org/10.18474/JES17-56.1.

Enhancing resource availability in agro-ecosystems for beneficial arthropods through floral provisioning - (Abstract Only)
Xavier, S., Olson, D.M., Coffin, A.W., Schmidt, J. 2017. Enhancing resource availability in agro-ecosystems for beneficial arthropods through floral provisioning [abstract]. Georgia Organic Meeting Abstract.

Seasonal occurrence and interspecific interactions of egg parasitoids of Megacopta cribraria (Heteroptera: Plataspidae) in Japan Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hoshino, K., Adati, T., Olson, D.M., Takasu, K. 2017. Seasonal occurrence and interspecific interactions of egg parasitoids of Megacopta cribraria (Heteroptera: Plataspidae) in Japan. Environmental Entomology. 46(3):487-493. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvx060.

Region, landscape, and host plant effects on reproduction by a mobile, multivoltine arthropod herbivore - (Abstract Only)
Olson, D.M., Prescott, K., Zeilinger, A., Hou, S., Coffin, A.W., Smith, C.M., Ruberson, J., Andow, D. 2017. Region, landscape, and host plant effects on reproduction by a mobile, multivoltine arthropod herbivore [abstract]. US-International Association for Landscape Ecology.

Density and egg parasitism of stink bugs (hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in elderberry and dispersal into crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tillman, P.G., Cottrell, T.E. 2016. Density and egg parasitism of stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in elderberry and dispersal into crops. Journal of Insect Science. 16:108. doi:10.1093/jisesa/iew091.

Marginal lands for biocontrol and ecosystem services: Where to enhance and what do we put there? - (Abstract Only)
Schmidt, J., Olson, D.M., Strickland, T.C., Coffin, A.W. 2016. Marginal lands for biocontrol and ecosystem services: Where to enhance and what do we put there [abstract]? International Congress of Entomology.

Population census of Megacopta cribraria (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) in kudzu in Georgia, USA, 2013-2016 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gardner, W., Olson, D.M. 2016. Population census of Megacopta cribraria (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) in kudzu in Georgia, USA, 2013-2016. Journal of Entomological Science. 51(4):325-328. https://doi.org/10.18474/JES16-29.1.

Influence of the biogeospatial environment on the distribution of spider communities - (Abstract Only)
Schmidt, J., Russell, K., Olson, D.M., Coffin, A.W. 2016. Influence of the biogeospatial environment on the distribution of spider communities. Proceedings of the 20th International Congress of Arachnology in Golden, colorado on July 5, 2016.

Trophic interactions in contrasting production systems: MiSeq versus multiplex PCR - (Abstract Only)
Schmidt, J., Olson, D.M., Boyer, S., Krehenwinkel, H., Coffin, A.W. 2017. Trophic interactions in contrasting production systems: MiSeq versus multiplex PCR. Insects. [abstract]. Entomological Society of America.