Projects

POLLINATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE CROP POLLINATORS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 407812

ACQUISITION OF GOODS AND SERVICES Appropriated (J)   Accession Number: 414678

ACQUISITION OF GOODS AND SERVICES Appropriated (J)   Accession Number: 414676

ASCOSPHAERA INFECTIONS IN BEES Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 410703

DEVELOPMENT OF CHALKBROOD RESISTANCE IN BEES Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 411016

ENSURING POLLINATOR SAFETY FOR ALFALFA SEED PRODUCERS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 413187

EFFECTS OF CROP MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON POLLINATORS AND POLLINATION IN ALFALFA SEED AND OTHER PACIFIC NORTHWEST CROPS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 408210

PATTERNS OF POLLEN FORAGING BY ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEES: EFFECT ON POLLINATION EFFICIENCY AND BEE MORTALITY Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 408241

EVALUATING THE EFFECT OF RIMON® ON ADULT AND IMMATURE ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEES Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 413105

EVALUATE THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF POLLINATORS ON PRODUCTION COSTS, CROP YIELD AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL AREAS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412510

Publications

Fungicide Tests on Adult Alfalfa Leafcutting Bees Megachile rotundata (F.) (Hymenoptera:Megachilidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huntzinger, C., James, R.R., Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P. 2008. Fungicide Tests on Adult Alfalfa Leafcutting Bees Megachile rotundata (F.) (Hymenoptera:Megachilidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 101(3): 660-667

Do weather conditions correlate with findings in failed, provision-filled nest cells of Megachile rotundata (Hymenoptera:Megachilidae) in western North America? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pitts Singer, T., James, R.R. 2008. Do weather conditions correlate with findings in failed, provision-filled nest cells of Megachile rotundata (Hymenoptera:Megachilidae) in western North America?. Journal of Economic Entomology. 101(3): 674-685

Laboratory Bioassays to Evaluate Fungicides for Chalkbrood Control in Larvae of the Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee, Megachile rotundata (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huntzinger, C., James, R.R., Bosche, J., Kemp, W.P. 2008. Laboratory Bioassays to Evaluate Fungicides for Chalkbrood Control in Larvae of the Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee, Megachile rotundata (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). Journal of Economic Entomology.

Microbial Control of Invasive Arthropod Pests of Bees - (Book/Chapter) - (03-Oct-07)

The Problem of Disease When Domesticating Bees - (Book/Chapter)

James, R.R. 2008. The Problem of Disease When Domesticating Bees. Book Chapter. Bee Pollination in Agricultural Ecosystems. Oxford University Press.

Bee Pollination in Agricultural Eco-Systems - (Book/Chapter)

James, R.R., Pitts Singer, T. 2008. Bee Pollination in Agricultural Eco-Systems. Complete Book. Oxford University Press.

The problem of disease when domesticating bees - (Book/Chapter) - (01-Oct-07)

The Future of Agricultural Pollination - (Book/Chapter)

James, R.R., Pitts Singer, T. 2008. The Future of Agricultural Pollination. Book Chapter. Bee Pollination in Agricultural Ecosystems. Oxford University Press

Bees in Nature and on the Farm - (Book/Chapter)

Pitts Singer, T., James, R.R. 2008. Bees in Nature and on the Farm. Book Chapter. Bee Pollination in Agricultural Ecosystems. Oxford University Press

Microbial control of varroa: misadventures in the field - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

James, R.R., Hayes, G. 2007. Microbial control of varroa: misadventures in the field. Journal of Anhui Agricultural University. 34(2) :162-166

Using Balances Linked to Dataloggers to Monitor Honeybee Colonies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meikle, W.G., Holst, N., Mercadier, G., Derouane, F., James, R.R. 2006. Using Balances Linked to Dataloggers to Monitor Honeybee Colonies. Journal of Apicultural Research and Bee World 45(1):39-41.

FIELD TRIALS ON THE MICROBIAL CONTROL OF VARROA WITH THE FUNGUS METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

James, R.R., Hayes, G., Leland, J.E. 2006. Field trials on the microbial control of varroa with the fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. American Bee Journal. November. p.968-972

EFFECTS OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL AND COLOR PATTERNS ON NEST LOCATION AND PROGENY MORTALITY IN ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEE (HYMENOPTERA: MEGACHILIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guedot, C., Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P., James, R.R. 2006. Effects of three-dimensional and color patterns on nest location and progeny mortality in alfalfa leafcutting bee (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). Journal of Environmental Entomology. 99(3):626-633.

PCR DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR ASCOSPHAERA INFECTIONS IN BEES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

James, R.R., Skinner, J.S. 2005. PCR diagnostic methods for Ascosphaera infections in bees. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 90:(2):98-103.

EMERGENCE SUCCESS AND SEX RATIO OF COMMERCIAL ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEES, FROM THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pitts Singer, T., James, R.R. 2005. Emergence success and sex ratio of commercial alfalfa leafcutting bees, from the United States and Canada. Journal of Economic Entomology. 98(6):1785-1790.

IMPACT OF DISINFECTING NESTING BOARDS ON CHALKBROOD CONTROL IN THE ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

James, R.R. 2005. Impact of disinfecting nesting boards on chalkbrood control in the alfalfa leafcutting bee. Journal of Economic Entomology. 98(4):1094-1100.

ASCOSPHAERA AGGREGATA CONTAMINATION ON ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEES IN A LOOSE CELL INCUBATION SYSTEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

James, R.R., Pitts Singer, T. 2005. Ascosphaera aggregata contamination on alfalfa leafcutting bees in a loose cell incubation system. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 89:176-178.

LIPIDS STIMULATE SPORE GERMINATION IN THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC ASCOMYCETE ASCOSPHAERA AGGREGATA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

James, R.R., Buckner, J.S. 2004. Lipids stimulate spore germination in the entomopathogenic ascomycete Ascosphaera aggregata. Mycopathologia. 158:293-302

EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY ON ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEE IMMATURE SURVIVAL - (Other) - (20-Jun-04)

TEMPERATURE AND CHALKBROOD DEVELOPMENT IN THE ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

James, R.R. 2005. Temperature and chalkbrood development in the alfalfa leafcutting bee. Apidologie. p. 15-23.

GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR TESTING THE PATHOGENICITY AND TOXICITY OF NEW MICROBIAL SUBSTANCES TO AQUATIC AND TERRESTRIAL ORGANISMS - (Other)

Mcleay, D., Genthner, F., James, R.R., Lazarovits, G., Percy, D. 2004. Guidance document for testing the pathogenicity and toxicity of new microbial substances to aquatic and terrestrial organisms. Laboratory Publication.Report number EPS 1/RM/44. Environment Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 171

STUDIES FOR IMPROVING HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT OF ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEES IN THE NORTHWESTERN U.S. - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (19-Jan-04)

HETERORHABDITIS MEXICANA N. SP. (HETERORHABDITIDAE: RHABDITIDA) FROM TAMAULIPAS, MEXICO, AND MORPHOLOGICAL STUDIES OF THE BURSA OF HETERORHABDITIS SPP. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nguyen, K.B., Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Stuart, R.J., James, R.R., Adams, B.J. 2004. Heterorhabditis mexicana n. sp. (heterorhabditidae: rhabditida) from tamaulipas, mexico, and morphological studies of the bursa of heterorhabditis spp. Nematology. 6:231-244.

VIRULENCE OF NEW STRAINS OF THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODE STEINERNEMA RIOBRAVE TO LARVAE OF THE CITRUS ROOT WEEVIL DIAPREPES ABBREVIATUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stuart, R.J., Shapiro Ilan, D.I., James, R.R., Nguyen, K.B., Mccoy, C.W. 2004. Virulence of new strains of the entomopathogenic nematode steinernema riobrave to larvae of the citrus root weevil diaprepes abbreviatus. Biological Control. v.30. p.439-445.

CHALKBROOD IN THE ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEE: DNA METHODS FOR DETECTING INFECTIONS - (Abstract)

James, R.R. 2004. Chalkbrood in the alfalfa leafcutting bee: dna methods for detecting infections. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, October 26-29, 2003, Cincinnati, OH.

FIELD TRIALS USING THE FUNGAL PATHOGEN, METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE (DEUTERMYCETES: HYPHOMYCETE) TO CONTROL THE ECTOPARASITIC MITE, VARROA DESTRUCTOR (ACARI: VARROIDAE) IN HONEY BEE COLONIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kanga, L.H., James, R.R., Jones, W.A. 2003. Field trials using the fungal pathogen, Metarhizium anisopliae (Deutermycetes: Hyphomycete) to control the ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) in honey bee colonies. Journal of Economic Entomology. 96(4):1091-1099.

AN ON-FARM LOOK AT CHALKBROOD - (Other) - (19-Jan-03)

CUTICULAR LIPIDS AND SILVERLEAF WHITEFLY STAGE AFFECT CONIDIAL GERMINATION OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA AND PAECILOMYCES FUMOSOROSEUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

James, R.R., Buckner, J.S., Freeman, T.P. 2003. Cuticular lipids and silverleaf whitefly stage affect conidial germination of Beauveria bassiana and Paecilomyces fumosoroseus. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology.84:67-74.

CHALKBROOD - (Book/Chapter)

James, R.R. 2007. Chalkbrood. In: Shimanuki, H., Flottum, K., Harman, A., editors. ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture. 41st edition. Medina, OH: A.I. Root Company. p. 201.

LEAFCUTTING BEES - (Book/Chapter)

Pitts Singer, T., James, R.R. 2007. Leafcutting bees. In: Shimanuki, H., Flottum, K., Harman, A., editors. ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture. 41st edition. Medina, OH: A.I. Root Company. p 492.

HIRSUTELLA THOMPSONII AND METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE AS POTENTIAL MICROBIAL CONTROL AGENTS OF VARROA DESTRUCTOR, A HONEY BEE PARASITE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kanga, L.H., James, R.R., Boucias, D.G. 2002. Hirsutella thompsonii and Metarhizium anisopliae as potential microbial control agents of Varroa destructor, a honey bee parasite. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 81:175-184.

COMBINING AZADIRACHTIN AND PAECILOMYCES FUMOSOROSEU FOR SILVER LEAF WHITEFLY CONTROL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

JAMES, R.R. COMBINING AZADIRACHTIN AND PAECILOMYCES FUMOSOROSEU FOR SILVER LEAF WHITEFLY CONTROL. ECOLOGICAL ENTOMOLOGY. 2003. 96(1):p.25-30

THE CP4 TRANSGENE PROVIDES HIGH LEVELS OF TOLERANCE TO ROUNDUP HERBICIDE IN FIELD-GROWN HYBRID POPLARS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

MEILAN, R., HAN, K., MA, C., DIFAZIO, S.P., EATON, J.A., STANTON, B.J., CROCKETT, R.P., JAMES, R.R., STRAUSS, S.H. The CP4 transgene provides high levels of tolerance to Roundup herbicide in field-grown hybrid poplars. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH. 2002. 32:967-976