Research Project: Next-Generation Approaches for Monitoring and Management of Stored Product Insects

Location: Stored Product Insect and Engineering Research

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

Sex-linked differences in semiochemical-mediated movement by Trogoderma variabile Baillon and Trogoderma inclusum Le Conte (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) after exposure to long-lasting insecticide netting - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ranabhat, S., Domingue, M.J., Stoll, I., Bingham, G.V., Zhu, K., Morrison III, W.R. 2024. Sex-linked differences in semiochemical-mediated movement by Trogoderma variabile Baillon and Trogoderma inclusum Le Conte (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) after exposure to long-lasting insecticide netting. Journal of Stored Products Research. 109:102415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2024.102415.

Leveraging insecticide-treated netting to improve fumigation efficacy for the protection of bulk storage of commodities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Challenges in assessing repellency as an integrated pest management tool to protect stored grains, using the global pest Tribolium castaneum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rault, L.C., Morrison III, W.R., Gerken, A.R., Bingham, G.V. 2024. Challenges in assessing repellency as an integrated pest management tool to protect stored grains, using the global pest Tribolium castaneum. Insects. 15(8): 626. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15080626.

Effects of nutrition on recovery, mortality, and mobility of adult Tribolium castaneum after exposure to long-lasting insecticide-incorporated netting - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ming, Q., Morrison III, W.R., Zhu, K., Campbell, J.F., Scully, E.D. 2024. Effects of nutrition on recovery, mortality, and mobility of adult Tribolium castaneum after exposure to long-lasting insecticide-incorporated netting. Pest Management Science. 80(12):6276-6286. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8356.

Modeling long-term, stage-structured dynamics of Tribolium castaneum at food facilities with and without two types of long-lasting insecticide netting - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ranabhat, S., Gerken, A.R., Scheff, D.S., Zhu, K., Morrison III, W.R. 2024. Modeling long-term, stage-structured dynamics of Tribolium castaneum at food facilities with and without two types of long-lasting insecticide netting. Journal of Economic Entomology. 117,5 (2168-2180). https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae185.

Exploring the efficacy of pyrethroid incorporated-nets for the control of stored product moth species: Immediate and delayed effects on Ephestia kuehniella and Plodia interpunctella - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Altunç, Y.E., Sakka, M., Gourgouta, M., Morrison III, W.R., Güncan, A., Athanassiou, C.G. 2024. Exploring the efficacy of pyrethroid incorporated-nets for the control of stored product moth species: Immediate and delayed effects on Ephestia kuehniella and Plodia interpunctella. Journal of Economic Entomology. 117(5):(2159-2167). https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae151.

uafR: An open-source R package that automates mass spectrometry data processing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stratton, C.A., Hansen, P., Thompson, Y., Sio, K., Morrison Iii, W.R., Murrell, E.G. 2024. uafR: An open-source R package that automates mass spectrometry data processing. PLOS ONE. 19(7). Article e0306202. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306202.

Density-mediated foraging behavioral responses of Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ponce Jr, M.A., Ranabhat, S., Bruce, A., Van Winkle, T., Campbell, J.F., Morrison III, W.R. 2024. Density-mediated foraging behavioral responses of Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Scientific Reports. 14. Article 12259. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-62277-8.

Flight capacity and behavior of Ephestia kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in response to kairomonal and pheromonal stimuli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abshire, J.L., Harman, R.R., Bruce, A., Gillette, S., Maille, J.M., Ranabhat, S., Scully, E.D., Zhu, K., Gerken, A.R., Morrison III, W.R. 2024. Flight capacity and behavior of Ephestia kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in response to kairomonal and pheromonal stimuli. Environmental Entomology. 53(4):567-576. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvae039.

Predicted range expansion of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae), under projected climate change scenarios - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harman, R.R., Morrison III, W.R., Ludwick, D.C., Gerken, A.R. 2024. Predicted range expansion of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae), under projected climate change scenarios. Journal of Economic Entomology. 117(4) 1686-1700. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae085.

Population growth of native and invasive strains of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus on three maize hybrids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quellhorst, H.E., Sakka, M., Athanassiou, C.G., Morrison III, W.R., Zhu, K. 2024. Population growth of native and invasive strains of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus on three maize hybrids. Crop Protection. 183. Article 106752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2024.106752.

Strain effect of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae) in population growth studies on different temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baliota, G.M., Papadimitriou, E., Scully, E.D., Athanassiou, C.G. 2024. Strain effect of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae) in population growth studies on different temperatures. Journal of Economic Entomology. 178. Article 106594. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2024.106594.

The genome of the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor: It’s bigger than you think - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oppert, B.S., Dossey, A.T., Chu, F., Satovic-Vuksi, E., Plohl, M., Koren, S., Olmstead, M.L., Leierer, D., Ragan, G.C., Smith, T.P., Johnston, J. 2023. The genome of the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor: It’s bigger than you think. Genes. 14(12). Article 2209. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14122209.

Disruption of semiochemical-mediated movement by the immature Trogoderma variabile Baillon and Trogoderma inclusum Le Conte (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) after exposure to long-lasting insecticide netting - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ranabhat, S., Domingue, M.J., Lebar, L., Bingham, G.V., Zhu, K., Morrison III, W.R. 2023. Disruption of semiochemical-mediated movement by the immature Trogoderma variabile Baillon and Trogoderma inclusum Le Conte (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) after exposure to long-lasting insecticide netting. Pest Management Science. 80(4):1702-1716. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7903.

Short-term spatial niche partitioning between the larger grain borer and the maize weevil in grain columns with implications for management of stored maize - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quellhorst, H.E., Kim, T.N., Zhu, K., Morrison III, W.R. 2024. Short-term spatial niche partitioning between the larger grain borer and the maize weevil in grain columns with implications for management of stored maize. Environmental Entomology. 53(1):127-142. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvad111.

The behavioral response to the putative necromones from dead Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in traps by conspecifics as a function of density and time since capture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harman, R.H., Morrison III, W.R., Bruce, A., Ranabhat, S., Quellhorst, H.E., Wilkins, R.V., Campbell, J.F., Gerken, A.R. 2023. The behavioral response to the putative necromones from dead Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in traps by conspecifics as a function of density and time since capture. Environmental Entomology. 52(6):1020-1032. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvad098.

Viewing Farm2Fork agriculture through the lens of community ecology: The who, why, and what of IPM in the postharvest agricultural supply chain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gerken, A.R., Morrison III, W.R. 2023. Viewing Farm2Fork agriculture through the lens of community ecology: The who, why, and what of IPM in the postharvest agricultural supply chain. Frontiers in Agronomy. 7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1137683.

Editorial: Integrated pest management strategies for sustainable food production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dara, S.K., Rodriguez-Saona, C., Morrison III, W.R. 2023. Editorial: Integrated pest management strategies for sustainable food production. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 7. Article 1224604. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1224604.

Comparison of different traps and attractants in three food processing facilities in Greece on the capture of stored product insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morrison III, W.R., Agrafioti, P., Domingue, M.J., Scheff, D.S., Lampiri, E., Gourgouta, M., Baliota, G.V., Sakka, M., Myers, S.W., Athanassiou, C.G. 2023. Comparison of different traps and attractants in three food processing facilities in Greece on the capture of stored product insects. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(4):1432-1446. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad107.

The dispersal capacity of the invasive larger grain borer and the cosmopolitan maize weevil after brief exposure to a novel insecticide formulation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quellhorst, H.E., Arthur, F.H., Zhu, K., Bruce, A., Morrison III, W.R. 2023. The dispersal capacity of the invasive larger grain borer and the cosmopolitan maize weevil after brief exposure to a novel insecticide formulation. Journal of Stored Products Research. 102. Article 102125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2023.102125.

Attraction, mobility, and preference by Lasioderma serricorne (F.) (Coleoptera: Ptinidae) to microbially-mediated volatile emissions by two species of fungi in stored grain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ponce, M.A., Sierra, P., Jacqueline, M., Kim, T.N., Scully, E.D., Morrison III, W.R. 2023. Attraction, mobility, and preference by Lasioderma serricorne (F.) (Coleoptera: Ptinidae) to microbially-mediated volatile emissions by two species of fungi in stored grain. Scientific Reports. 13(1). Article 6176. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-32973-y.

Efficacy of deltamethrin and pirimiphos-methyl in layer-treated maize against the larger grain borer and the maize weevil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quellhorst, H.E., Sakka, M., Gourgouta, M., Morrison III, W.R., Zhu, K., Athanassiou, C.G. 2023. Efficacy of deltamethrin and pirimiphos-methyl in layer-treated maize against the larger grain borer and the maize weevil. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(3):1017-1024. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad072.

Genome and genetic engineering of the house cricket (Acheta domesticus): Applications for sustainable agriculture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dossey, A.T., Oppert, B.S., Chu, F., Lorenzen, M.D., Scheffler, B., Simpson, S., Koren, S., Johnston, J., Kataoka, K., Ide, K. 2023. Genome and genetic engineering of the house cricket (Acheta domesticus): Applications for sustainable agriculture. PLOS ONE. 13(4). Article 589. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom13040589.

Different trap designs and attractants affect the capture of multiple life stages of Trogoderma granarium Everts and Trogoderma variabile Ballion in the laboratory - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sakka, M.K., Gourgouta, M., Morrison III, W.R., Domingue, M.J., Grosdidier, R.F., Wilkins, R.V., Athanassiou, C.G. 2023. Different trap designs and attractants affect the capture of multiple life stages of Trogoderma granarium Everts and Trogoderma variabile Ballion in the laboratory. Journal of Stored Products Research. 102. Article 102108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2023.102108. LOG NO. 398948.

Outcome of direct competition between Trogoderma granarium and Trogoderma inclusum over varying commodities, temperatures and experimental duration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Domingue, M.J., Wu, Y., Vieira, K.A., McGraw, A.R., Furtado, M., Athanassiou, C.G., Morrison III, W.R., Myers, S.W. 2023. Outcome of direct competition between Trogoderma granarium and Trogoderma inclusum over varying commodities, temperatures and experimental duration. Journal of Pest Science. 13. Article 3656. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-30618-8.

Characterization of Iflavirus in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera; Tenebrionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fatehi, S., Aikens, M., Phillips, T.W., Brown, S., Zhu, K., Scully, E.D., Park, Y. 2023. Characterization of Iflavirus in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera; Tenebrionidae). Insects. 14(3). Article 220. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14030220.

Immediate and delayed movement of resistant and susceptible adults of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) after short exposures to phosphine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morrison III, W.R., Brabec, D.L., Bruce, A., Arthur, F.H., Athanassiou, C.G. 2023. Immediate and delayed movement of resistant and susceptible adults of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) after short exposures to phosphine. Pest Management Science. 79:2006-2074. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7383.

Sequencing to identify pathogens in insects farmed for food and feed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leierer, D., Olmstead, M.L., Oppert, B.S. 2023. Sequencing to identify pathogens in insects farmed for food and feed. Frontiers in Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2023.1059046.

Distance-based decision making in oviposition by Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) on low- and no-gluten flours - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gerken, A.R., Dryer, D., Campbell, J.F. 2023. Distance-based decision making in oviposition by Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) on low- and no-gluten flours. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(2):605-614. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad003.

Behavioral response of unmated female Plodia interpunctella Hübner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) to synthetic sex pheromone lure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gerken, A.R., Dryer, D.L., Abts, S.R., Campbell, J.F. 2022. Behavioral response of unmated female Plodia interpunctella Hübner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) to synthetic sex pheromone lure. Environmental Entomology. 51(6):1200-1209. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvac087.

Development and immature mortality of the saw-toothed grain beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis, on different sorghum fractions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lampiri, E., Scully, E.D., Arthur, F.H., Athanassiou, C.G. 2023. Development and immature mortality of the saw-toothed grain beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis, on different sorghum fractions. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(2):615-620. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad024.

Accurate species identification of food-contaminating beetles with quality-improved elytral images and deep learning - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bisgin, H., Bera, T., Wu, L., Ding, H., Bisgin, N., Liu, Z., Pava-Ripoll, M., Barnes, A., Campbell, J.F., Vyas, H., Furlanello, C., Tong, W., Xu, J. 2022. Accurate species identification of food-contaminating beetles with quality-improved elytral images and deep learning. Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence. https://doi.org/10.3389/frai.2022.952424.

Grain inoculated with different growth stages of the fungus, Aspergillus flavus, affect the close-range foraging behavior by a primary stored product pest, Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ponce, M.A., Lizarraga, S., Bruce, A., Kim, T.N., Morrison III, W.R. 2022. Grain inoculated with different growth stages of the fungus, Aspergillus flavus, affect the close-range foraging behavior by a primary stored product pest, Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Chemoecology. 51(5):927-939. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvac061.

Influence of mating disruption treatments on male and female plodia interpunctella behavior - (Abstract Only)

Resiliency of, adaptation of, and mitigation of risk to pest management in the postharvest agricultural supply chain in the face of ongoing climate change - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gerken, A.R., Morrison Iii, W.R. 2022. Resiliency of, adaptation of, and mitigation of risk to pest management in the postharvest agricultural supply chain in the face of ongoing climate change. Frontiers in Agronomy. 4:918845. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2022.918845.

Using high-throughput amplicon sequencing to determine diet of generalist Lady Beetles in agricultural landscapes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, T.N., Bukhman, Y.V., Jusino, M.A., Scully, E.D., Spiesman, B.J., Gratton, C. 2022. Using high-throughput amplicon sequencing to determine diet of generalist Lady Beetles in agricultural landscapes. Biological Control. 170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2022.104920.

Modeling of Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) based on historical weather data indicates aeration is effective for management of wheat stored in Greece - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morrison Iii, W.R., Arthur, F.H., Athanassiou, C.G., Lampiri, E., Wilson, L.T., Yang, Y., Wang, J. 2022. Modeling of Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) based on historical weather data indicates aeration is effective for management of wheat stored in Greece. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 0168-1699. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2022.106926.

Field trapping and the flight capacity of Eucosma giganteana (Riley) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in response to behaviorally active congeneric semiochemicals in novel Silphium agroecosystems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ruiz, K.P., Bruce, A., Cheremond, E., Stratton, C., Murrell, E., Gillette, S.A., Morrison Iii, W.R. 2022. Field trapping and the flight capacity of Eucosma giganteana (Riley) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in response to behaviorally active congeneric semiochemicals in novel Silphium agroecosystems. Insects. 13(4):350. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13040350.

Exposure to a reduced-risk insecticide on maize and concrete reduces movement by the stored product pests, Prostephanus truncatus Horn and Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quellhorst, H.E., Arthur, F.H., Bruce, A., Zhu, K., Morrison Iii, W.R. 2022. Exposure to a reduced-risk insecticide on maize and concrete reduces movement by the stored product pests, Prostephanus truncatus Horn and Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky. Frontiers in Agronomy. 4:868509. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2022.868509.

The genome of Rhyzopertha dominica (Fab.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae): Adaptation for success - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oppert, B.S., Muszewska, A., Steczkiewicz, K., Šatovic-Vukšic, E., Plohl, M., Fabrick, J.A., Vinokurov, K.S., Koloniuk, I., Johnston, J., Smith, T.P., Guedes, R.C., Terra, W.R., Ferreira, C., Dias, R.O., Chaply, K.A., Elpidina, E.N., Tereshchenkova, V., Mitchell, M.F., Jenson, A.J., Mckay, R., Shan, T., Cao, X., Xiong, C., Jiang, H., Morrison III, W.R., Koren, S., Schlipalius, D., Lorenzen, M.D., Bansal, R., Wang, Y., Perkin, L.C., Poelcheau, M., Friesen, K.S., Olmstead, M.L., Scully, E.D., Campbell, J.F., et al. 2022. The genome of Rhyzopertha dominica (Fab.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae): Adaptation for success. Genes. 13(3). Article 446. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13030446.

Mobility of phosphine-susceptible and resistant Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) after exposure to controlled release materials with existing… - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ranabhat, S., Zhu, K., Binghma, G.V., Morrison Iii, W.R. 2022. Mobility of phosphine-susceptible and resistant Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) after exposure to controlled release materials with existing…. Journal of Economic Entomology. 115(3):888-903. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac033.

Comparative analyses of six cytochrome P450 genes and their roles in differential insecticide susceptibilities between the red flour beetle and the confused flour beetle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, H., Chen, C., Yu, Z., Silver, K., Campbell, J.F., Arthur, F.H., Huang, Y., Hu, F., Zhu, K. 2022. Comparative analyses of six cytochrome P450 genes and their roles in differential insecticide susceptibilities between the red flour beetle and the confused flour beetle. Journal of Stored Products Research. 96: 101951. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2022.101951.

A biomass pyrolysis oil as a novel insect growth regulator mimic for a variety of stored product beetles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bruce, A.I., Wilson, A., Ranabhat, S.R., Montgomery, J., Nicholson, S., Harris, K., Morrison Iii, W.R. 2022. A biomass pyrolysis oil as a novel insect growth regulator mimic for a variety of stored product beetles. Journal of Economic Entomology. 115(3):877-887. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac017.

Seasonal, Landscape, and Attractant Effects on Lesser Grain Borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (F.), Captures in Northeast Kansas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scheff, D.S., Campbell, J.F., Arthur, F.H. 2021. Seasonal, Landscape, and Attractant Effects on Lesser Grain Borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (F.), Captures in Northeast Kansas. Agronomy Journal. 12(1)99:3-17. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12010099.

Climbing ability of Trogoderma granarium larvae on artificial household and insecticide-treated materials - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Domingue, M.J., Scheff, D.S., Leva, N., Myers, S.W. 2021. Climbing ability of Trogoderma granarium larvae on artificial household and insecticide-treated materials. Journal of Stored Products Research. 95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2021.101922.

Primary digestive cathepsins L of Tribolium castaneum larvae: proteomic identification, properties, comparison with human lysosomal cathepsin L - (Pre-print Publication)

Spatial and temporal variation in stored-product insect pest distributions and implications for pest management in processing and storage facilities - (Review Article)
Gerken, A.R., Campbell, J.F. 2021. Spatial and temporal variation in stored-product insect pest distributions and implications for pest management in processing and storage facilities. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 115(3)239-252. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saab049.

Orientation of Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) adults to 4,8-dimethyldecanal, kairomone and botanical oils following ambient, low, or high temperature exposure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bandara, H.S., Wijayaratne, L.W., Egodawatta, C.P., Morrison Iii, W.R. 2021. Orientation of Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) adults to 4,8-dimethyldecanal, kairomone and botanical oils following ambient, low, or high temperature exposure. Journal of Stored Products Research. 94:101893. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2021.101893.

Comparative population growth of the khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium Everts and the warehouse beetle Trogoderma variabile Ballion on wheat and rice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lampiri, E., Baliota, G., Morrison Iii, W.R., Domingue, M.J., Athanassiou, C.G. 2021. Comparative population growth of the khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium Everts and the warehouse beetle Trogoderma variabile Ballion on wheat and rice. Journal of Economic Entomology. 115(1):344-352. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab209.

Interactions of the intracellular bacterium Cardinium with its host, the house dust mite Dermatophagoides farinae, based on gene expression data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hubert, J., Scully, E.D., Sopko, B., Dowd, S.E., Nesvoma, M., Klimov, P., Erban, T. 2021. Interactions of the intracellular bacterium Cardinium with its host, the house dust mite Dermatophagoides farinae, based on gene expression data. mSystems. https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00916-21.

Long-lasting insecticide treated netting affects reproductive output and mating behavior in Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Trogoderma variabile (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gerken, A.R., Campbell, J.F., Abts, S.R., Arthur, F.H., Morrison III, W.R., Scheff, D.S. 2021. Long-lasting insecticide treated netting affects reproductive output and mating behavior in Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Trogoderma variabile (Coleoptera: Dermestidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab204.

Effective degradation of gluten and its fragments by gluten-specific peptidases: application for the treatment of patients with gluten sensitivity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dunaevsky, Y., Tereshchenkova, V., Belozersky, M., Filippova, I., Oppert, B.S., Elpidina, E. 2021. Effective degradation of gluten and its fragments by gluten-specific peptidases: application for the treatment of patients with gluten sensitivity. Pharmaceutics. 13(10). Article 1603. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13101603.

Prospects for use of biological control for the food industry in North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hervet, V.D., Morrison Iii, W.R. 2021. Prospects for use of biological control for the food industry in North America. Agronomy. 11:01969. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11101969.

Comparative capture of Trogoderma granarium and T. variabile in floor traps in single species releases with previously captured conspecific or heterospecific individuals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gourgouta, M., Baliota, G., Morrison Iii, W.R., Domingue, M.J., Athanassiou, C.G. 2021. Comparative capture of Trogoderma granarium and T. variabile in floor traps in single species releases with previously captured conspecific or heterospecific individuals. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(6):2591-2597. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab174.

Microbial volatile organic compounds from tempered and incubated grain mediate attraction by a primary but not secondary stored product insect pest in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Van Winkle, T., Ponce, M., Quellhorst, H.E., Bruce, A.I., Albin, C.E., Kim, T., Zhu, K., Morrison Iii, W.R. 2021. Microbial volatile organic compounds from tempered and incubated grain mediate attraction by a primary but not secondary stored product insect pest in wheat. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 48:27-40. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-021-01312-8.

The dataset of trypsin type serine peptidases and their inactive homologs in Tenebrio molitor transcriptomes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhiganov, N.I., Tereshchenkova, V.F., Oppert, B.S., Filippova, I.Y., Belyaeva, N.V., Dunaevsky, Y.E., Belozersky, M.A., Elpidina, E.N. 2021. The dataset of trypsin type serine peptidases and their inactive homologs in Tenebrio molitor transcriptomes. Data in Brief. 38. Article 107301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2021.107301.

Tribolium castaneum: A model insect for fundamental and applied research - (Review Article)
Campbell, J.F., Athanassiou, C., Hagstrum, D., Zhu, K. 2021. Tribolium castaneum: A model insect for fundamental and applied research. Annual Review of Entomology. 67:347-365. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ento-080921-075157.

The biology, ecology, and management of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quellhorst, H., Athanassiou, C.G., Morrison III, W.R. 2021. The biology, ecology, and management of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae). Journal of Stored Products Research. 94. Article e101860. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2021.101860.

Comparative analyses of transcriptional responses of Dectes texanus LeConte (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae fed on three different host plants and artificial diet - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aguirre-Rojas, L.M., Scully, E.D., Trick, H.N., Zhu, K., Smith, C.M. 2021. Comparative analyses of transcriptional responses of Dectes texanus LeConte (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae fed on three different host plants and artificial diet. Scientific Reports. 11:11448. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90932-x.

Border habitat effects on captures of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in pheromone traps and fruit injury at harvest in apple and peach orchards in the Mid-Atlantic, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bergh, J., Morrison III, W.R., Stallrich, J.W., Short, B.D., Cullum, J.P., Leskey, T.C. 2021. Border habitat effects on captures of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in pheromone traps and fruit injury at harvest in apple and peach orchards in the Mid-Atlantic, USA. Insects. 12(5):419. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12050419.

A systematic review of the behavioral responses by stored-product arthropods to individual or blends of microbially-produced volatile cues - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ponce, M., Kim, T.N., Morrison III, W.R. 2021. A systematic review of the behavioral responses by stored-product arthropods to individual or blends of microbially-produced volatile cues. Insects. 12(5):391. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12050391.

Inheritance of antibiosis resistance to the Dectes stem borer, Dectes texanus, in soybean PI165673 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aguirre-Rojas, L.M., Buschman, L.T., McCornack, B., Schapaugh, W.T., Scully, E.D., Zhu, K.Y., Trick, H.N., Smith, C.M. 2021. Inheritance of antibiosis resistance to the Dectes stem borer, Dectes texanus, in soybean PI165673. Agronomy Journal. 11(4):00738. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11040738.