Projects

CLASSICAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INSECT PESTS OF CROPS IN THE NORTHEASTERN U.S. Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409555

ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF CLASSICAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF THE TARNISHED PLANT BUG ON CROPS IN NEW YORK STATE Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410004

RESEARCH ON NATURAL ENEMIES OF BROWN MARMORATED STINKBUG AND SOYBEAN APHID IN KOREA Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412460

Publications

PCR-based rapid diagnosis of parasitism of Lygus spp. (Hemiptera: Miridae) by Peristenus relictus (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bon, M. C., K. Hoelmer, D. Coutinot, N. Ramualde. 2008. PCR-based rapid diagnosis of parasitism of Lygus spp. (Hemiptera: Miridae) by Peristenus relictus (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Biocontrol Science & Technology. 18(5):509-521.

Yellow Sticky Trap Catches of Parasitoids of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Vegetable Crops and Their Relationship to In-field Populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hoelmer, K.A., Simmons, A.M. 2008. Yellow Sticky Trap Catches of Parasitoids of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Vegetable Crops and Their Relationship to In-field Populations. Environmental Entomology. 37:391-399.

Introductions of a European parasitoid, Peristenus relictus (=P. stygicus), against tarnished plant bug in the mid-Atlantic states - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Hoelmer, K.A., Fuester, R.W., Taylor, P.B., Coutinot, D., Dorsey, T., Hudson, W., Robbins, G., Peiffer, R., Barczewski, R. 2008. Introductions of a European parasitoid, Peristenus relictus (=P. stygicus), against tarnished plant bug in the mid-Atlantic states. Journal of Insect Science. v.8:49, 2008

Distribution & status of Peristenus digoneutis, an introduced parasitoid of Lygus lineolaris in the NE U.S.: an update - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Day, W.H., Hoelmer, K.A. 2008. Distribution & status of Peristenus digoneutis, an introduced parasitoid of Lygus lineolaris in the Northeast U.S.: an update. Journal of Insect Science. v.8:49, 2008

Introduction of Exotic Natural Enemies of Invasive Insect Pests in the USA: Soybean aphid (Aphis glycines Matsumura) as a current example - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Hoelmer, K.A., Hopper, K.R. 2007. Introduction of Exotic Natural Enemies of Invasive Insect Pests in the USA: Soybean aphid (Aphis glycines Matsumura) as a current example. Proceedings, International Symposium on Plant Quarantine & Exotic Insect Pest Management. Korean Society of of Applied Entomology & National Plant Quarantine Services of Korea, 18-19 October, 2007, YangPyeong, Korea. Pp 93-105.

Parasitism of the soybean aphid Aphis glycines by Binodoxys communis: the role of aphid defensive behavior and parasitoid reproductive performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wyckhuys, K.A.G., Stone, L., Desneux, N., Hoelmer, K., Hopper, K.R., and Heimpel, G.E. 2008. Parasitism of the soybean aphid Aphis glycines by Binodoxys communis: the role of aphid defensive behavior and parasitoid reproductive performance. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 98:361-370.

FIELD CAGE EVALUATION OF INTRODUCED ERETMOCERUS SPECIES (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) AGAINST BEMISIA TABACI STRAIN B (HOMOPTERA: ALEYRODIDAE) ON CANTALOUPE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hoelmer, K.A. 2007. Field cage evaluation of introduced Eretmocerus species (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) against Bemisia tabaci strain B (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) on Cantaloupe. Biological Control. Volume 43, Issue 2, pages 156-162.

SUITABILITY OF EUROPEAN TACHINID PARASITOIDS OF LOBESIA BOTRANA (DEN.& SCHIFF.) AND EUPOECILIA AMBIGUELLA (HUBNER) FOR INTRODUCTION AGAINST ENDOPIZA VITEANA (CLEMENS) IN NORTH AMERICA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martinez, M., Coutinot, D., Hoelmer, K.A., Denis, J. 2007. Suitability of European tachinid parasitoids of Lobesia botrana (Den.& Schiff.) and Eupoecilia ambiguella (Hubner) for introduction against Endopiza viteana (Clemens) in North America. Redia Journal of Zoology 2006. 89:87-97.

Importation of Peristenus spp. for the biological control of Lygus hesperus in California - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Pickett, C., Coutinot, D., Hoelmer, K.A., Kuhlmann, U., Goulet, H. 2007. Importation of Peristenus spp. for the biological control of Lygus hesperus in California. Journal of Insect Science. 7:16.

Genetic markers to distinguish between the Psyttalia lounsburyi populations which parasitize olive fruit flies in Africa - (Other)

Bon, M.C., Hoelmer, K.A., Kirk, A.A., Blanchet, A., Wharton, R., Jones, W. 2006. Genetic markers to distinguish between the Psyttalia lounsburyi populations which parasitize olive fruit flies in Africa. Genbank. Available online at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez, request Nucleotide Accession numbers DQ983810, DQ983811 and DQ983812.

ESTABLISHMENT OF PERISTENUS SPP. (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE) IN CALIFORNIA FOR THE CONTROL OF LYGUS SPP. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pickett, C.H., Rodrigeuz, R., Coutinot, D., Hoelmer, K.A., Kuhlmann, U., Goulet, H., Schwartz, M. 2007. Establishment of Peristenus spp. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in California for the control of Lygus spp.. Biocontrol Science and Technology. v. 17, issue 3, pp 261-272.

A NEW SPECIES OF COLLYRIA SCHIØDTE (HYMENOPTERA: ICHNEUMONIDAE, COLLYRIINAE), A PARASITOID OF CEPHUS FUMIPENNIS (HYMENOPTERA: CEPHIDAE) IN CHINA, AND POTENTIAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT FOR CEPHUS CINCTUS IN NORTH AMERICA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wahl, D.B., Shanower, T.G., Hoelmer, K.A. 2007. A New Species of Collyria Schiødte (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae, Collyriinae), a Parasitoid of Cephus Fumipennis (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) in China, and Potential Biological Control Agent for Cephus Cinctus in North America. Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 80(1):43-50.

Evaluation of Exotic Parasitoids and Predators in Field Cages. Chapter 8 in: Biological Control of Bemisia: a Review of the Interagency Research and Implementation Program in the United States, 1992-2001 - (Book/Chapter)

Hoelmer, K.A., Roltsch, W.J. 2008. Evaluation of exotic Parasitoids and Predators in Field Cages in California. In: Gould, J., Hoelmer, K. and Goolsby, J., eds. Classical Biological Control of Bemisia tabaci in the United States: a Review of Interagency Research and Implementation. Vol. 4, Progress in Biological Control, H.M.T. Hokkanen (series ed). Springer, Dordrecht, the Netherlands. p. 129-145

Habitat management for the establishment of Bemisia natural enemies. Chapter 15 in: Biological Control of Bemisia: a Review of the Interagency Research and Implementation Program in the United States, 1992-2001 - (Book/Chapter)

Roltsch, W.J., Pickett, C.H., Simmons, G., Hoelmer, K.A. 2008. Habitat management for the establishment of Bemisia natural enemies. In: Gould, J., Hoelmer, K. and Goolsby, J. editors. Classical Biological Control of Bemisia tabaci in the United States: a Review of Interagency Research and Implementation. Vol. 4, Progress in Biological Control, H.M.T. Hokkanen (series ed.). Springer, Dordrecht, the Netherlands. p. 243-257.

INDIGENOUS PARASITOIDS OF BEMISIA IN THE UNITED STATES AND POTENTIAL FOR NON-TARGET IMPACTS OF EXOTIC PARASITOID INTRODUCTIONS - (Book/Chapter)

Hoelmer, K.A., Schuster, D.J., Ciomperlik, M.A. 2008. Indigenous parasitoids of Bemisia in the United States and potential for non-target impacts of exotic parasitoid introductions. In: Gould, J., Hoelmer, K. and Goolsby, J., eds. Classical Biological Control of Bemisia tabaci in the United States: a Review of Interagency Research and Implementation. Vol. 4, Progress in Biological Control, H.M.T. Hokkanen (series ed.). Springer, Dordrecht, the Netherlands. p. 307-324

THE BIOLOGY OF BRACON CELER, AS A PARASITOID OF THE OLIVE FLY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sime, K.R., Daane, K.M., Andrews, J.W., Hoelmer, K.A., Pickett, C.H., Nadel, H., Johnson, M.W., Messing, R.H., 2006. The biology of Bracon celer, as a parasitoid of the olive fly. BioControl. 51:553-567.

INTEGRATING PARASITOID RELEASES WITH TRADITIONAL CONTROL METHODOLOGIES: EXPERIENCE IN THE SPRING MELON PRODUCTION SYSTEM IN THE SOUTHWESTERN U.S. - (Book/Chapter)

Simmons, G., Hoelmer, K.A., Natwick, E. 2008. Integrating parasitoid releases with traditional control methodologies: experience in the spring melon production system in the southwestern USA. Gould, J., K. Hoelmer and J. Goolsby, eds. In: Program Review of Interagency Bemisia Classical Biocontrol Program in the U.S.A. Vol. 4 Progress in Biological Control, Hokkanen, H.M.T., series editor. Springer, Dordrecht, the Netherlands. p.259-285.

IMPROVING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF AN INVASIVE PEST WITH MOLECULAR PHYLOGEOGRAPHIC AND POPULATION GENETIC APPROACHES: THE WHEAT STEM SAWFLY, CEPHUS CINCTUS NORTON, (HYMENOPTERA : CEPHIDAE) AS A CASE STUDY - (Abstract)

Bon, M., Shanower, T.G., Morrill, W., Hoelmer, K.A., Hurard, C., Martin, J. 2005. Improving biological control of an invasive pest with molecular phylogeographic and population genetic approaches: the wheat stem sawfly, Cephus cinctus Norton, (Hymenoptera : Cephidae) as a case study. Proceedings from the International Symposium MMH Montpellier. Poster

EXPLORATION IN EUROPE, IMPORTATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF PARASITOIDS FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF LYGUS HESPERUS (HEMIPTERA: MIRIDAE) IN CALIFORNIA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Coutinot, D., Hoelmer, K.A., Pickett, C.H. 2005. Exploration in Europe, importation and establishment of parasitoids for biological control of Lygus Hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) in California. 2005 7th International Conference on Pests in Agriculture, French Association for Protection of Plants, October 2005, Montpellier, France, available on CD.

Aphis glycines & Halyomorpha halys: Asian agricultural pests recently established in the North America - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Hoelmer, K.A. 2005. Aphis glycines & Halyomorpha halys: Asian agricultural pests recently established in North America. 5th Asia Pacific Congress of Entomology. Available on CD.

SELECTING ARTHROPOD BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS AGAINST ARTHROPOD PESTS: CAN THE SCIENCE BE IMPROVED TO DECREASE THE RISK OF RELEASING INEFFECTIVE AGENTS? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hoelmer, K.A., Kirk, A.A. 2005. Selecting arthropod biological control agents against arthropod pests: Can the science be improved to decrease the risk of releasing ineffective agents? Biological Control. 34: 255-264.

A REVIEW OF WHEAT STEM SAWFLY (HYMENOPTERA: CEPHIDAE) RESEARCH IN CHINA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, S., Hoelmer, K.A., Chen, H., Liu, A., Shanower, T. 2004. A review of wheat stem sawfly (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) research in China. Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology, p 21(4): 249-256.

ESTABLISHMENT OF PERISTENUS SPP. IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR THE CONTROL OF LYGUS SPP. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Pickett, C.H., Coutinot, D., Hoelmer, K.A., Kuhlmann, U. 2005. Establishment of Peristenus spp. in northern California for the control of Lygus spp. 2nd International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods, p. 116-125.

PRE-RELEASE EVALUATION OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS FOR SILVELEAF WHITEFLY WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTHER COUNTRIES CONSIDERING RELEASE. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Goolsby, J., Debarro, P., Hoelmer, K.A., Kirk, A. 2005. Pre-release evaluation of biological control agents for silverleaf whitefly with recommendations for other countries considering release. International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods, September 10-14, 2005, Davos, Switzerland. p. 144-151.

PHYLOGEOGRAPHY AND GENETIC STRUCTURE OF THE INVASIVE WHEAT STEM SAWFLY, CEPHUS CINCTUS NORTON, (HYMENOPTERA: CEPHIDAE) IN NORTH AMERICA: NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL MANAGEMENT OF THIS PEST - (Abstract)

Bon, M., Shanower, T.G., Morrill, W., Hoelmer, K.A., Martin, J. 2005. Phylogeography and genetic structure of the invasive wheat stem sawfly, Cephus cinctus Norton, (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) in North America: New insights into the biological control management of this pest. International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods. Poster.

Diversity and ecology of natural enemies of olive fly, Bactrocera oleae, in South Africa - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Hoelmer, K.A., Kirk, A., Pickett, C.H. 2005. Diversity and ecology of natural enemies of olive fly, Bactrocera oleae, in South Africa. International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods. p. 110.

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF OLIVE FLY: BALANCING PARASITOID EFFECTIVENESS AGAINST NON-TARGET IMPACTS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Daane, K., Nadel, H., Sime, K., Andrews, J., Pickett, C., Messing, R., Hoelmer, K.A., Johnson, M., Walton, V., Kirk, A. 2005. Biological control of olive fly: balancing parasitoid effectiveness against non-target impacts. International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods. p. 91-92.

Mass-rearing parasitoids for support of classical and augmentative biological control programs - (Book/Chapter)

Simmons, G.S., Pickett, C., Goolsby, J., Brown, J., Gould, J., Hoelmer, K.A., Chavarria, A. 2008. Mass-rearing Bemisia parasitoids for support of classical and augmentative biological control programs. In: Gould, J., Hoelmer, K., Goolsby, J., editors. Classical Biological Control of Bemisia tabaci in the United States - A Review of Interagency Research and Implementation. Vol. 4. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Springer Netherlands. p. 111-119.

Release and recovery of exotic natural enemies of Bemisia tabaci (biotype ¿B¿) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Imperial Valley, California. - (Book/Chapter)

Hoelmer, K.A., Roltsch, W.J., Simmons, G.S., Andress, E. 2008. Release and recovery of exotic natural enemies of Bemisia tabaci (biotype ¿B¿) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Imperial Valley, California. Program Review of Interagency Bemisia Classical Biocontrol Program in the U.S. Vol. 4:205-224

POST-RELEASE EVALUATION OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF BEMISIA TABACI BIOTYPE "B" IN THE USA AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PREDICTIVE TOOLS TO GUIDE INTRODUCTIONS FOR OTHER COUNTRIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goolsby, J., Debarro, P., Kirk, A., Sutherst, R., Canas, L., Ciomperlik, M., Ellsworth, P., Gould, J., Hartley, D., Hoelmer, K.A., Naranjo, S.E., Ruiz, R., Vacek, D. Post-release evaluation of biological control of Bemisia tabaci biotype "B" in the usa and the development of predictive tools to guide introductions for other countries. Biological Control. 32: 70-77

ADVANCES IN WHEAT STEM SAWFLY MANAGEMENT - (Abstract)

Shanower, T.G., Morrill, W.L., Weaver, D.K., Hoelmer, K.A., Berzonsky, W.A. Advances in wheat stem sawfly management. International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Australia. 15-20 August 2004.

FOREIGN EXPLORATION FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS: CURRENT ISSUES AND PROBLEMS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Hoelmer, K.A., Kirk, A.A., Meikle, W.G. 2004. Foreign exploration for biological control agents: current issues and problems. International Plant Protection Congress. Proceedings, page 132

RECENT PROGRESS TOWARDS CLASSICAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF THE WHEAT STEM SAWFLY - (Abstract)

Hoelmer, K.A., Shanower, T.G., Bon, M.C. Recent progress towards classical biological control of the wheat stem sawfly. Entomological Society of America Pacific Branch Annual Meeting, Bozeman, MT. 20-23 June 2004.

CHARACTERIZATION OF THE CUTICULAR SURFACE WAX PORES AND THE WAXY PARTICLES OF THE DUSTYWING, SEMIDALIS FLINTI - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

NELSON, D.R., FREEMAN, T.P., BUCKNER, J.S., HOELMER, K.A., JACKSON, C.G., HAGLER, J.R. CHARACTERIZATION OF THE CUTICULAR SURFACE WAX PORES AND THE WAXY PARTICLES OF THE DUSTYWING, SEMIDALIS FLINTI. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY. 2003.

CHARACTERIZATION OF THE CUTICULAR SURFACE WAX PORES AND THE WAXY PARTICLES OF THE DUSTYWING, SEMIDALIS FLINTI (NEUROPTERA: CONIOPTERYGIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (15-Jul-03)

CHARACTERIZATION OF THE CUTICULAR SURFACE WAX PORES AND THE WAXY PARTICLES OF THE DUSTYWING, SEMIDALIS FLINTI - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

NELSON, D.R., FREEMAN, T.P., BUCKNER, J.S., HOELMER, K.A., JACKSON, C.G., HAGLER, J.R. CHARACTERIZATION OF THE CUTICULAR SURFACE WAX PORES AND THE WAXY PARTICLES OF THE DUSTYWING, SEMIDALIS FLINTI. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY. 2003. v. 136(2)B. p. 343-356.

SPECIES-SPECIFICITY AND SENSITIVITY OF A PCR-BASED ASSAY FOR PERISTENUS STYGICUS LOAN (BRACONIDAE), A PARASITOID OF LYGUS SPP. (MIRIDAE) - (Proceedings/Symposium)

BON, M., RAMUALDE, N., HOELMER, K.A., COUTINOT, D. SPECIES-SPECIFICITY AND SENSITIVITY OF A PCR-BASED ASSAY FOR PERISTENUS STYGICUS LOAN (BRACONIDAE), A PARASITOID OF LYGUS SPP. (MIRIDAE). PROCEEDINGS OF FIRST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF ARTHROPODS. 2003.

INTRASPECIFIC VARIATION IN THE ABILITY OF MICROCTONUS AETHIOPOIDES LOAN (HYM.: BRACONIDAE) TO PARASITIZE SITONA LEPIDUS GYL. (COLEOP.: CURCULIONIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (19-Aug-02)

GENETIC DEMARCATION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN WHEAT STEM SAWFLY POPULATIONS CEPHUS CINCTUS NORTON, (HYMENOPTERA: CEPHIDAE)N REVEALED BY MOLECULAR MARKERS - (Abstract)

BON, M.C., HURARD, C., HOELMER, K.A., SHANOWER, T.G., MORRILL, W. GENETIC DEMARCATION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN WHEAT STEM SAWFLY POPULATIONS CEPHUS CINCTUS NORTON, (HYMENOPTERA: CEPHIDAE)N REVEALED BY MOLECULAR MARKERS. Molecular Ecology Notes. 2002. v. 5. p. 397-409.

INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR THE RELEASE, ESTABLISHMENT AND MONITORING OF BEMISIA PARASITOIDS AND PREDATORS - (Review Article)

HOELMER, K.A., GOOLSBY, J.G. INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR THE RELEASE, ESTABLISHMENT AND MONITORING OF BEMISIA PARASITOIDS AND PREDATORS. PROCEEDINGS OF FIRST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF ARTHROPODS. 2003.

IMPORTATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF LYGUS HESPERUS NYMPHAL PARASITOIDS IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA - (Abstract)

PICKETT, C.H., GODFREY, K., MAYHEW, D.A., CASANAVE, K., COUTINOT, D., ERTLE, L., HOELMER, K.A. IMPORTATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF LYGUS HESPERUS NYMPHAL PARASITOIDS IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL BELTWIDE COTTON CONFERENCE. 2002.

WHEAT STEM SAWFLY, CEPHUS CINCTUS NORTON (HYMENOPTERA: CEPHIDAE) BIOLOGICAL CONTROL - (Abstract) - (01-Mar-02)