Publications

A Core Set of Microsatellite Markers for Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Population Genetics Studies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, K.S., Stolz, U., Miller, N.J., Waits, E., Guillemaud, T., Sumerford, D.V., Sappington, T.W. 2008. A core set of microsatellite markers for western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) population genetics studies. Environmental Entomology. 37(2):293-300.

Utility of EST-derived SSRs as Population Genetics Markers in a Beetle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, K.S., Ratcliffe, S.T., French, B.W., Liu, L., Sappington, T.W. 2008. Utility of EST-derived SSRs as Population Genetics Markers in a Beetle. Journal of Heredity. 99(2):112-124.

Isolation and Characterization of Microsatellite Loci from the European Corn Borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, K.S., Coates, B.S., Hellmich II, R.L., Sumerford, D.V., Sappington, T.W. 2008. Isolation and Characterization of Microsatellite Loci from the European Corn Borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Molecular Ecology Resources. 8(2):409-411.

Genetic Diversity in Laboratory Colonies of Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) including a Nondiapause Colony - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, K.S., French, B.W., Sumerford, D.V., Sappington, T.W. 2007. Genetic Diversity in Laboratory Colonies of Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) including a Nondiapause Colony. Environmental Entomology. 36(3):637-645.

Using genetic markers and population assignment techniques to infer origin of boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) unexpectedly captured near an eradication zone in Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, K.S., Cano-Rios, P., Sappington, T.W. 2006. Using genetic markers and population assignment techniques to infer origin of boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) unexpectedly captured near an eradication zone in Mexico. Environmental Entomology. 35:813-826.

ABSENCE OF GENETIC DIVERGENCE BETWEEN WESTERN CORN ROOTWORMS (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE) RESISTANT AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO CONTROL BY CROP ROTATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Miller, N., Kim, K.S., Ratcliff, S., Estoup, A., Bourguet, D., Guillemaud, T. 2006. Absence of genetic divergence between western corn rootworms (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) resistant and susceptible to control by crop rotation. Journal of Economic Entomology. 99(3):685-690.

MULTIPLE TRANSATLANTIC INTRODUCTIONS OF THE WESTERN CORN ROOTWORM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Miller, N., Estoup, A., Toepfer, S., Bourguet, D., Lapchin, L., Derridj, S., Kim, K.S., Reynaud, P., Furlan, L., Guillemaud, T. 2005. Multiple transatlantic introductions of the western corn rootworm. Science. 310:992.

MOLECULAR GENETIC VARIATION OF BOLL WEEVIL POPULATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA ESTIMATED WITH MICROSATELLITES: IMPLICATIONS FOR PATTERNS OF DISPERSAL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, K.S., Sappington, T.W. 2006. Molecular genetic variation of boll weevil populations in North America estimated with microsatellites: Implications for patterns of dispersal. Genetica. 127:143-161.

GENETIC STRUCTURING OF WESTERN CORN ROOTWORM (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE) POPULATIONS IN THE U.S. BASED ON MICROSATELLITE LOCI ANALYSIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, K.S., Sappington, T.W. 2005. Genetic structuring of western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) populations in the U.S. based on microsatellite loci analysis. Environmental Entomology. 34:494-503.

POLYMORPHIC MICROSATELLITE LOCI FROM THE WESTERN CORN ROOTWORM (INSECTA: COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE) AND CROSS-AMPLIFICATION WITH OTHER DIABROTICA SPP. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, K.S., Sappington, T.W. 2005. Polymorphic microsatellite loci from the western corn rootworm (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and cross-amplification with other Diabrotica spp. Molecular Ecology Notes. 5:115-117.

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMORPHIC MICROSATELLITE LOCI IN THE BOLL WEEVIL ANTHONOMUS GRANDIS BOHEMAN (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, K.S., Sappington, T.W. 2004. Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in the Boll weevil Anthonomus grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Molecular Ecology Notes. 4:701-703.

GENETIC STRUCTURING OF BOLL WEEVIL POPULATIONS IN THE U.S. BASED ON RAPD MARKERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, K.S., Sappington, T.W. 2004. Genetic structuring of boll weevil populations in the U.S. based on RAPD markers. Insect Molecular Biology. 13:293-303.

BOLL WEEVIL (ANTHONOMUS GRANDIS, BOHEMAN) DISPERSAL IN THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES: EVIDENCE FROM MITOCHONDRIAL DNA VARIATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, K.S., Sappington, T.W. 2004. Boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis, Boheman) dispersal in the southern United States: Evidence from mitochondrial DNA variation. Environmental Entomology. 33:457-470.