Research Project: Novel Approaches for Management of Row Crop Pests and Continued Boll Weevil Eradication

Location: Insect Control and Cotton Disease Research

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

Nematode-resistance loci in upland cotton genomes are associated with structural differences - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohen, Zachary P., Perkin, Lindsey C., Wagner, Tanya A., Liu, Jinggao, Bell, Alois A., Arick II, Mark A., Grover, Corrine E., Yu, John Z., Udall, Joshua A., Suh, Charles P-C. 2024. Nematode-resistance loci in upland cotton genomes are associated with structural differences. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. Article jkae140. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkae140.

Evaluation of cotton fleahopper (Pseudatomoscelis seriatus (Reuter)) feeding on Mpp51Aa2-traited cotton utilizing electrical penetration graph (EPG) waveforms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, B.P., Suh, C.P.-C., McKnight, B.M., Parajulee, M.N., Yang, F., Chappell, T.M., Kerns, D.L. 2024. Evaluation of cotton fleahopper (Pseudatomoscelis seriatus (Reuter)) feeding on Mpp51Aa2-traited cotton utilizing electrical penetration graph (EPG) waveforms. Insects. 15(5). Article 316. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15050316.

Choice and no-choice feeding assays of cotton fleahoppers (Pseudatomoscelis seriatus) on cotton expressing Mpp51Aa2 protein - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, B.P., Suh, C.P., Mcknight, B.M., Parajulee, M.N., Yang, F., Kerns, D.L. 2023. Choice and no-choice feeding assays of cotton fleahoppers (Pseudatomoscelis seriatus) on cotton expressing Mpp51Aa2 protein. Agronomy Journal. 14(1). Article 84. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14010084.

Hemipteran species in row crops of the Brazos River Bottom in Central Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Esquivel, J.F., Suh, C.P.-C. 2024. Hemipteran species in row crops of the Brazos River Bottom in Central Texas. Southwestern Entomologist. 49(1):214-234. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.049.0118.

Fungal seed treatments of cotton affect boll weevil development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cunha, J.C.S., Rivera Vega, L.J., Torres, J.B., Suh, C.P.-C., Sword, G.A. 2023. Fungal seed treatments of cotton affect boll weevil development. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7890.

First record of Nezara viridula (L.) type F color morph in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Esquivel, J.F. 2023. First record of Nezara viridula (L.) type F color morph in the United States. Southwestern Entomologist. 48(4):781-790. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.048.0403.

Field evaluation of cotton expressing Mpp51Aa2 as a management tool for cotton fleahoppers, Pseudatomoscelis seriatus (Reuter) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, B.P., Suh, C.P., McKnight, B.M., Parajulee, M.N., Yang, F., Kerns, D.L. 2023. Field evaluation of cotton expressing Mpp51Aa2 as a management tool for cotton fleahoppers, Pseudatomoscelis seriatus (Reuter). Toxins. 15:644. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15110644.

A new qPCR assay for the rapid diagnosis of Anthonomus grandis subspecies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raszick, T.J., Perkin, L.C., Godoy, A., Shirley, X.A., Wright, K., Martin, P.T., Suh, C.P.-C., Ruiz-Arce, R., Sword, G.A. 2023. A new qPCR assay for the rapid diagnosis of Anthonomus grandis subspecies. Insects. 14(11):845. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14110845.

The effect of beta-caryophyllene derivatives in a tri-species cotton hybrid on cotton aphid infestation and population growth potential - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Allison, R.S., Suh, C.P.-C., Hague, S., Kerns, D.L. 2023. The effect of beta-caryophyllene derivatives in a tri-species cotton hybrid on cotton aphid infestation and population growth potential. Southwestern Entomologist. 48(4):771-780. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.048.0402.

Source tracing of (Anthonomus grandis) captured in areas of the USA where the species had previously been eradicated - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raszick, Tyler J., Perkin, Lindsey C., Shirley, Xanthe A., Ruiz-Arce, Raul, Kramer, Zoey A., Suh, Charles P.-C., Sword, Gregory A. 2023. Source tracing of Anthonomus grandis captured in areas of the USA where the species had previously been eradicated. Journal of Pest Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-023-01656-y.

Reassessing temporal patterns of cotton fleahopper, Pseudatomoscelis seriatus (Reuter), emergence from diapausing eggs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hamons, K., Suh, C.P., Sword, G.A. 2023. Reassessing temporal patterns of cotton fleahopper, Pseudatomoscelis seriatus (Reuter), emergence from diapausing eggs. Southwestern Entomologist. 48(2):321-324. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.048.0204.

The transcriptomic response of the boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), following exposure to the organophosphate insecticide malathion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perkin, L.C., Cohen, Z.P., Carlson, J.W., Suh, C.P. 2023. The transcriptomic response of the boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), following exposure to the organophosphate insecticide malathion. Insects. 14(2). Article 197. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14020197.

Gossypol and related compounds are produced and accumulate in the aboveground parts of the cotton plant, independent of roots as the source - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pandeya, D., Campbell, L.M., Puckhaber, L.S., Suh, C.P., Rathore, K.S. 2022. Gossypol and related compounds are produced and accumulate in the aboveground parts of the cotton plant, independent of roots as the source. Plants. 257. Article 21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-022-04049-0.

Insight into weevil biology from a reference quality genome of the boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohen, Z.P., Perkin, L.C., Sim, S.B., Stahlke, A.R., Geib, S.M., Childers, A.K., Smith, T.P., Suh, C.P. 2022. Insight into weevil biology from a reference quality genome of the boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. Article jkac309. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkac309.

Undercover operation: belowground herbivory modifies systemic plant defense and repels aboveground foraging herbivores - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thompson, M.N., Grunseich, J.M., Marmolejo, L.O., Arguirre, N.M., Bradicich, P., Behmer, S.T., Suh, C.P., Helms, A.M. 2022. Undercover operation: belowground herbivory modifies systemic plant defense and repels aboveground foraging herbivores. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. Article 1033730. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2022.1033730.

Amplicon sequencing of plant material links cotton fleahopper to host plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perkin, L.C., Hamons, K.L., Suh, C.P., Sword, G.A. 2023. Amplicon sequencing of plant material links cotton fleahopper to host plants. Insects. 27(1):1-9. https://doi.org/10.56454/WBSD2203.

Bacillus velezensis LP16S – a potential entomopathogen for southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Esquivel, Jesus F., Yeater, Kathleen M., Medrano, Enrique G., Prom, Louis K. 2022. Bacillus velezensis LP16S – a potential entomopathogen for southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (L.). Southwestern Entomologist. 47(3):537-546. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.047.0301.

Rotation of the stylet bundle in the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Esquivel, J.F., Droleskey, R.E., Harvey, R.B. 2021. Rotation of the stylet bundle in the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (L.). Southwestern Entomologist. 46(4):867-878. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.046.0408.

Innervation of the southern green stink bug [Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)] stylet bundle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Esquivel, J.F., Droleskey, R.E., Harvey, R.B. 2022. Innervation of the southern green stink bug [Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)] stylet bundle. Arthropod Structure and Development. 66. Article 101135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2021.101135.

Foliar herbivory increases sucrose concentration in bracteal extrafloral nectar of cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gale, C.C., Lesne, Pierre, Wilson, C., Dickens, C., Helms, A., Suh, C.P., Sword, G.A. 2021. Foliar herbivory increases sucrose concentration in bracteal extrafloral nectar of cotton. PLoS ONE. 16(10). Article e0258836. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258836.

Tick capa propeptide cDNA cloning and receptor activity of endogenous tick pyrokinins and analogs towards discovering pyrokinin function in ticks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

The identification of boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis grandis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), genes involved in pheromone production and pheromone biosynthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perkin , L.C., Perez, J.L., Suh, C.P. 2021. The identification of boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis grandis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), genes involved in pheromone production and pheromone biosynthesis. Insects. 12(10). Article 893. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12100893.

Efficacy and biosafety assessment of neuropeptide CAPA analogues against the peach-potato aphid (Myzus persicae)) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shi, Y., Nachman, R.J., Gui, S., Piot, N., Kaczmarek, K., Zabrocki, J., Dow, J.A., Davies, S.A., Smagghe, G. 2021. Efficacy and biosafety assessment of neuropeptide CAPA analogues against the peach-potato aphid (Myzus persicae)). Insect Science. 0:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7917.12951.

Genome assembly of two nematode-resistant cotton lines (Gossypium hirsutum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perkin, L.C., Bell, A.A., Hinze, L.L., Suh, C.P., Arick II, M.A., Peterson, D., Udall, J.A. 2021. Genome assembly of two nematode-resistant cotton lines (Gossypium hirsutum L.). G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 11(11). Article jkab276. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab276.

Solid phase synthesis of an insect pyrokinin analog incorporating an imidazoline ring as isosteric replacement of a trans peptide bond - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaczmarek, K., Pacholczyk-Sienicka, B., Albrecht, L., Zabrocki, J., Nachman, R.J. 2021. Solid phase synthesis of an insect pyrokinin analog incorporating an imidazoline ring as isosteric replacement of a trans peptide bond. Molecules. 26:3271-3279. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26113271.

Sampling volatile organic compounds from individual cotton leaves to test effects of fungal endophyte treatments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gale, C.C., Suh, C.P., Perez, J.L., Lesne, P., Wilson, C., Kramer, Z., Madamba, C., Sword, G.A. 2021. Sampling volatile organic compounds from individual cotton leaves to test effects of fungal endophyte treatments. Southwestern Entomologist. 46(2):299-304. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.046.0201.

Assessment of DNA integrity from trap captured boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) for use in a new PCR-based diagnostic tool - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perkin, L.C., Oppert, B.S., Duke, S.E., Suh, C.P. 2021. Assessment of DNA integrity from trap captured boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) for use in a new PCR-based diagnostic tool. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(3):1321-1328. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab073.

Acquisition and transmission of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum VCG 0114 (race 4) by stink bugs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cotton fleahopper biology and ecology relevant to the development of insect resistance management strategies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hamons, K.L., Raszick, T.J., Perkin, L.C., Sword, G., Suh, C.P. 2021. Cotton fleahopper biology and ecology relevant to the development of insect resistance management strategies. Southwestern Entomologist. 46(1):1-16. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.046.0101.