Research Project: New Technologies and Strategies for Managing Emerging Insect Pests and Insect Transmitted Pathogens of Potatoes

Location: Temperate Tree Fruit and Vegetable Research

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

Bactericera cockerelli picorna-like virus and three new viruses found circulating in populations of potato/tomato psyllids (Bactericera cockerelli) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dahan, J., Orellana, G.E., Wald, K., Wenninger, E.J., Cooper, W.R., Karasev, A.V. 2024. Bactericera cockerelli picorna-like virus and three new viruses found circulating in populations of potato/tomato psyllids (Bactericera cockerelli). Viruses. 16(3). Article 415. https://doi.org/10.3390/v16030415.

Seasonal and lifecycle changes in behavior affect the trapping efficiency of an insect vector, Circulifer tenellus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Foutz, J.J., Cooper, W.R., Swisher Grimm, K.D., Crowder, D. 2024. Seasonal and lifecycle changes in behavior affect the trapping efficiency of an insect vector, Circulifer tenellus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 117(3):199-205. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saae011.

The functional decline of tomato plants infected by Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum: An RNA-Seq transcriptomic analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chuan, J., Nie, J., Cooper, W.R., Chen, W., Hale, L., Li, X. 2024. The functional decline of tomato plants infected by Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum: An RNA-Seq transcriptomic analysis. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15. Article 1325254. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1325254.

Margaranthus solanaceus, a new weed host plant for Bactericera cockerelli and Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum on the Gulf Coastal Plain of Northeastern Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Felix-Rocha, A.C., Delgado-Luna, C., Cooper, W.R., Villarreal-Quintanilla, J.A., Sanchez-Pena, S.R. 2024. Margaranthus solanaceus, a new weed host plant for Bactericera cockerelli and Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum on the Gulf Coastal Plain of Northeastern Mexico. Southwestern Entomologist. 49(1):185-191. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.049.0115.

High-throughput molecular gut content analysis of aphids identifies plants relevant for potato virus Y epidemiology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pitt, W.J., Cooper, W.R., Pouchnik, D., Headrick, H.L., Nachappa, P. 2024. High-throughput molecular gut content analysis of aphids identifies plants relevant for potato virus Y epidemiology. Insect Science. 31;1489-1502. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7917.13327.

Sub-optimal temperatures lead to altered expression of stress-related genes and increased ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ accumulation in potato psyllid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fisher, T.W., Munyaneza, J.E., Brown, J.K. 2024. Sub-optimal temperatures lead to altered expression of stress-related genes and increased ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ accumulation in potato psyllid. Frontiers in Insect Science. 3.Article 1279365. https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2023.1279365.

Dietary history of click beetles and wireworms in the genus Limonius (Coleoptera: Elateridae) revealed by molecular gut content analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Serrano, J.M., Cook, R.E., Headrick, H.L., Cooper, W.R. 2023. Dietary history of click beetles and wireworms in the genus Limonius (Coleoptera: Elateridae) revealed by molecular gut content analysis. Environmental Entomology. 53(1):173-179. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvad114.

Physalis virginiana as a wild field host of Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae) and ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Delgado-Luna, C., Cooper, W.R., Villarreal-Quintanilla, J.A., Hernandez-Juarez, A., Sanchez-Pena, S.R. 2024. Physalis virginiana as a wild field host of Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae) and ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’. Plant Disease. 108(1):113-117. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-23-0350-RE.

Targeted RT-PCR based gut content analysis for potato psyllid predation in laboratory assays - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ohler, B.J., Reyes Corral, C.A., Cooper, W.R., Horton, D.R., Waters, T.D. 2023. Targeted RT-PCR based gut content analysis for potato psyllid predation in laboratory assays. American Journal of Potato Research. 100:371-381. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-023-09920-8.

Afidopyropen as a potential tool for potato leafroll virus management in post-neonicotinoid potato production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Angelella, G.M., Waters, T.D. 2023. Afidopyropen as a potential tool for potato leafroll virus management in post-neonicotinoid potato production. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(3):713-718. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad042.

Acquisition and transmission of “Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum” differs among Wolbachia-infected and uninfected haplotypes of Bactericera cockerelli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cooper, W.R., Swisher Grimm, K.D., Angelella, G.M., Mustafa, T. 2023. Acquisition and transmission of “Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum” differs among Wolbachia-infected and uninfected haplotypes of Bactericera cockerelli. Plant Disease. 107:2440-2445. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-22-2701-RE.

Potato purple top in the Columbia Basin: Beet leafhopper and BLTVA pathogen prevalence - (Trade Journal)
Swisher Grimm, K.D., Gorman, C., Crowder, D., Wohleb, C. 2023. Potato purple top in the Columbia Basin: Beet leafhopper and BLTVA pathogen prevalence. Potato Country USA. May-June 2023;6-7.

Association of two Bactericera species (Hemiptera: Triozidae) with native Lycium spp. (Solanales: Solanaceae) in the potato growing regions of the Rio Grande Valley of Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cooper, W.R., Esparza-Diaz, G., Wildung, M.R., Horton, D.R., Badillo-Vargas, I.E., Halbert, S.E. 2022. Association of two Bactericera species (Hemiptera: Triozidae) with native Lycium spp. (Solanales: Solanaceae) in the potato growing regions of the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Environmental Entomology. 52(1):98-107. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvac109.

A comprehensive review of zebra chip disease in potato and its management through breeding for resistance/tolerance to 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' and its insect vector - (Review Article)
Prager, S., Cohen, A., Cooper, W.R., Novy, R.G., Rashed, A., Wenninger, E., Wallis, C.M. 2022. A comprehensive review of zebra chip disease in potato and its management through breeding for resistance/tolerance to 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' and its insect vector. Pest Management Science. 78:3731-3745. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6913.

Bacterial endosymbionts of Bactericera maculipennis and three mitochondrial haplotypes of B. cockerelli (Hemiptera: Psylloidea: Triozidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cooper, W.R., Horton, D.R., Swisher Grimm, K.D., Krey, K., Wildung, M.R. 2021. Bacterial endosymbionts of Bactericera maculipennis and three mitochondrial haplotypes of B. cockerelli (Hemiptera: Psylloidea: Triozidae). Environmental Entomology. 51(1):94-107. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab133.

A new picorna-like virus identified in populations of the potato psyllid Bactericera cockerelli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dahan, J., Cooper, W.R., Munyaneza, J.E., Karasev, A.V. 2021. A new picorna-like virus identified in populations of the potato psyllid Bactericera cockerelli. Archives of Virology. 167:177-182. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-021-05281-x.

Association of Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae) with the perennial weed Physalis longifolia (Solanales: Solanaceae) in the potato-growing regions of western Idaho - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reyes Corral, C., Cooper, W.R., Horton, D.R., Miliczky, E., Riebe, J., Waters, T., Wildung, M., Karasev, A. 2021. Association of Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae) with the perennial weed Physalis longifolia (Solanales: Solanaceae) in the potato-growing regions of western Idaho. Environmental Entomology. 50(6):1416-1424. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab076.

An open access resource portal for arthropod vectors and agri-cultural pathosystems: AgriVectors.org - (Proceedings)
Saha, S., Cooper, W.R., Hunter, W.B., Muller, L.A. 2021. An open access resource portal for arthropod vectors and agri-cultural pathosystems: AgriVectors.org. Meeting Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.3390/IECE-10576.

Matrimony Vine: Friend or Foe in the Battle Against Potato Psyllid - (Popular Publication)
Cooper, W.R., Horton, D.R., Wohleb, C.H., Jensen, A.S. 2021. Matrimony Vine: Friend or Foe in the Battle Against Potato Psyllid. Potato Progress. 21;3.

Stylet probing behavior of two Bactericera (Hemiptera:Psylloidea:Triozidae) species on host and nonhost plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mustafa, T., Horton, D.R., Cooper, W.R., Zack, R., Thinakaran, J., Karasev, A., Munyaneza, J.E. 2021. Stylet-probing behavior of two Bactericera species on host and non-host plants (Hemiptera: Psylloidea: Triozidae). Environmental Entomology. 50(4):919-928. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab031.