Research Project: Ecological Assessment and Mitigation Strategies to Reduce the Risks of Bees to Stressors in Southern Crop Ecosystems

Location: Pollinator Health in Southern Crop Ecosystems Research

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

Microarray and Functional Pathway Analyses Revealed significantly Elevated Gene Expressions Associated with Metabolic Resistance to Oxamyl (Vydate) in Lygus lineolaris - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, Y., Du, Y., Liu, X.F., Portilla, M., Chen, J. 2024. Microarray and Functional Pathway Analyses Revealed significantly Elevated Gene Expressions Associated with Metabolic Resistance to Oxamyl (Vydate) in Lygus lineolaris. Toxics. 12(3)1-15. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12030188.

Home-and-away comparisons of life history traits indicate enemy release and founder effects of the solitary bee, Megachile sculpturalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fornhoff, F., Lanner, J., Orr, M.C., Xie, T., Guo, S., Guariento, E., Tuerlings, T., Smagghe, G., Parys, K.A., Cetkovic, A., Dubaic, J.B., Geslin, B., Scharnhorst, V., Pachinger, B., Klein, A., Meimberg, H. 2024. Home-and-away comparisons of life history traits indicate enemy release and founder effects of the solitary bee, Megachile sculpturalis. Basic and Applied Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2024.02.008.

Tetraspanin CD82 Regulates S100A7 Expression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, W., Reddi, K.K., Shahrabi-Farahani, S., Anderson, K.M., Liu, M., Rose, L., Kakhniashvili, D., Wang, X., Zhang, Y. 2024. Tetraspanin CD82 Regulates S100A7 Expression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cancer Cell International. 25(5)/2569. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25052659.

Book review: "Honey Bee Biology" written by Brian R. Johnson - (Other)
Seshadri, A.H. 2024. Book review: "Honey Bee Biology" written by Brian R. Johnson. Quarterly Review of Biology. 99,number 1/53. https://doi.org/10.1086/729248.

Pollen associated with a Texas population of blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) highlights underappreciated aspects of their biology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rangel, J., Lau, P.W., Strauss, B., Hildinger, E., Hernandez, B., Rodriguez, S., Bryant, V., Tarone, A.M. 2023. Pollen associated with a Texas population of blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) highlights underappreciated aspects of their biology. Ecological Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/een.13298.

A globally-synthesized and flagged bee occurrence dataset and cleaning workflow - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dorey, J.B., Chesshire, P., Bolanos, A.N., Orielly, R., Bossert, S., Collins, S., Lichtenberg, E.M., Tucker, E., Smith-Pardo, A., Falcon-Brindis, A., Guevara, D.A., Ribeiro, B., E De Pedro, D., Fischer, E.E., Pickering, J., Hung, J., Parys, K.A., Mccabe, L.M., Rogan, M., Minckley, R., Je Velzco, S., Griswold, T.L., Zarillo, T., Jetz, W., Vanesa Sica, Y., Orr, M.C., Melissa Guzman, L., Ascher, J., Hughes, A., Cobb, N. 2023. A globally-synthesized and flagged bee occurrence dataset and cleaning workflow. Scientific Data - Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02626-w.

Using a Personalized Medicine Approach to Develop Care for an Atypical Cystic Fibrosis Patient - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, W., Lee, J., Husami, A., Kadri, F., Yarlagadda, S., Moon, C., Mun, K., Zhang, K., Arora, K., Naren, A.P., Brewington, J., Clancy, J.P. 2023. Using a Personalized Medicine Approach to Develop Care for an Atypical Cystic Fibrosis Patient. Pediatrics. 59/229-232. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.26719.

Editorial: Insect pollinators in the Anthropocene: How multiple environmental stressors are shaping pollinator health - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lau, P.W., Sgolostra, F., Williams, G., Straub, L. 2023. Editorial: Insect pollinators in the Anthropocene: How multiple environmental stressors are shaping pollinator health. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 11:1279774. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2023.1279774.

Feeding toxicity of abamectin on honey bees (Apis mellifera) - (Abstract Only)

The nutritional landscape in agroecosystems: A review on how resources and management practices can shape pollinator health in agricultural environments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lau, P.W., Esquivel, I.L., Parys, K.A., Hung, J., Chakrabarti, P. 2023. The nutritional landscape in agroecosystems: A review on how resources and management practices can shape pollinator health in agricultural environments. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saad023.

An analysis of the climate change effects on pesticide vapor drift from ground-based pesticide applications to cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kannan, N. 2023. An analysis of the climate change effects on pesticide vapor drift from ground-based pesticide applications to cotton. Scientific Reports. 13/1-12. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-36941-4.

Extraction and measurement of total lipids in fresh royal jelly samples: Comparison of several methods - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, W., Ray, A.Z., Tundo, G., Lau, P.W., Zhu, Y. 2023. Extraction and measurement of total lipids in fresh royal jelly samples: Comparison of several methods. American Chemical Society Abstracts. https://doi.org/10.1021/scimeetings.3c10168.

The microbiome and gene expression of honey bee workers are affected by a diet containing pollen substitutes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Powell, E.J., Lau, P.W., Rangel, J., Arnott, R., Dejong, T., Moran, N.A. 2023. The microbiome and gene expression of honey bee workers are affected by a diet containing pollen substitutes. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286070.

Detect cytochrome C oxidase- and glutathione-S-transferase-mediated detoxification in a permethrin-resistant population of lygus lineolaris - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, Y., Du, Y., Yao, J., Liu, X.F., Wang, Y. 2023. Detect cytochrome C oxidase- and glutathione-S-transferase-mediated detoxification in a permethrin-resistant population of lygus lineolaris. Toxics. 11(4):342. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11040342.

Mixture effects of thiamethoxam and seven pesticides with different modes of action on honey bees (Aplis mellifera) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, W., Lv, L., Wang, Y., Zhu, Y. 2023. Mixture effects of thiamethoxam and seven pesticides with different modes of action on honey bees (Aplis mellifera). Scientific Reports. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-29837-w#article-info.

Mixture toxicities of tetrachlorantraniliprole and tebuconazole to honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) and the potential mechanism - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cang, T., Lou, Y., Zhu, Y., Li, W., Weng, H., Lv, L., Wang, Y. 2023. Mixture toxicities of tetrachlorantraniliprole and tebuconazole to honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) and the potential mechanism. Environment International. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2023.107764.

Mixture toxic effects of thiacloprid and cyproconazole on honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lv, L., Li, W., Li, X., Wang, D., Weng, H., Zhu, Y., Wang, Y. 2023. Mixture toxic effects of thiacloprid and cyproconazole on honey bees (Apis mellifera L.). Science of the Total Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161700.

Role of kairomones in biological control of pests: Commercial potential - (Book / Chapter)
Okosun, O.O., George, J., Reddy, G.V. 2023. Role of kairomones in biological control of pests: Commercial potential. In: Koul, O., editor. Development and commercialization of biopesticides: Costs and benefits. London, UK: Academic Press. p. 57-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95290-3.00019-4

Climate change effects on irrigated corn growth in the Lower Mississippi Delta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kannan, N., Anapalli, S.S. 2023. Climate change effects on irrigated corn growth in the Lower Mississippi Delta. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology. 62(3):377-392. https://doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-22-0107.1.

Joint toxic effects of thiamethoxam and flusilazole on the adult worker honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, D., Lv, L., Gao, Z., Zhu, Y., Weng, H., Yang, G., Wang, Y. 2022. Joint toxic effects of thiamethoxam and flusilazole on the adult worker honey bees (Apis mellifera L.). Journal of Hazardous Materials. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120806.

Opportunities to mitigate particle drift from ground-based preemergent herbicide applications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kannan, N., Huggins, C.L. 2023. Opportunities to mitigate particle drift from ground-based preemergent herbicide applications. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.15307.

A framework for sustainable groundwater management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anandhi, A., Karunanidhi, D., Muthu, S.G., Panda, S., Kannan, N. 2022. A framework for sustainable groundwater management. Water. 14(21):3416.

Low flow trends in Texas stream segments serving unique hydrologic functions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Venkataraman, K., Kannan, N., Chraibi, V. 2023. Low flow trends in Texas stream segments serving unique hydrologic functions. Texas Water Journal. 14(1):3-33. https://doi.org/10.21423/twj.v14i1.7143.

Tracking the effects of climate change on the distribution of Plecia nearctica (Diptera, Bibionidae) in the USA using MaxEnt and GIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abou-Shaara, H.F., Amiri, E., Parys, K.A. 2022. Tracking the effects of climate change on the distribution of Plecia nearctica (Diptera, Bibionidae) in the USA using MaxEnt and GIS. Diversity. 14(8):690 (11pgs). https://doi.org/10.3390/d14080690.

Investigating the causes of reduced dissolved oxygen concentrations in Kickapoo Creek, TX - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kannan, N., Venkataraman, K., Stroebel, J., Taylor, L. 2022. Investigating the causes of reduced dissolved oxygen concentrations in Kickapoo Creek, TX. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 194:574. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-022-10209-2.

Assessing pollen nutrient content: a unifying approach for the study of nutritional ecology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lau, P.W., Lesne, P., Grebenok, R.J., Rangel, J., Behmer, S.T. 2022. Assessing pollen nutrient content: a unifying approach for the study of nutritional ecology. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5923123.

The impact of COVID-19 on beekeepers in Texas and Louisiana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lau, P.W., Payne, A.N., Khan, O., Buchman, M.B., Rangel, J. 2022. The impact of COVID-19 on beekeepers in Texas and Louisiana. Journal of Apicultural Research. 61(3):309-314. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2022.2051333.

First report of a gynandromorph of Florilegus condignus (Cresson, 1878) (Hymenoptera: Apidae), with notes on phenology and abundance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Parys, K.A., Davis, K.A., James, S., Davis, J.B., Tyler, H.L., Griswold, T.L. 2022. First report of a gynandromorph of Florilegus condignus (Cresson, 1878) (Hymenoptera: Apidae), with notes on phenology and abundance. Journal of Hymenoptera Research. https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.89.75857.

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) exposure to pesticide residues in nectar and pollen in urban and suburban environments from four regions of the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Demares, F.J., Schmehl, D., Bloomquist, J.R., Cabrera, A.R., Huang, Z.Y., Lau, P.W., Ranel, J., Sullivan, J., Xie, X., Ellis, J.D. 2022. Honey bee (Apis mellifera) exposure to pesticide residues in nectar and pollen in urban and suburban environments from four regions of the United States. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5298.

Holistic management of pollinators and pests: Integrating semiochemicals with on-farm pesticides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Okosun, O.O., Reddy, G.V. 2021. Holistic management of pollinators and pests: Integrating semiochemicals with on-farm pesticides. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 114:1-13. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saab035.

Insights into reproductive processes and hierarchies within social insect societies - (Abstract Only)

Interactions of Insect pest semiochemicals and insect pollinators - (Abstract Only)