Projects

IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PEST INSECT IMMUNE RESPONSES TO BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410193

IMPROVED MASS REARING OF INSECTS FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL PROGRAMS THROUGH ADVANCED NUTRITION AND QUALITY CONTROL ANALYSES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409704

Publications

Gene expression in midgut tissues of Diaphorina citri: application to biology and vector control - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Hunter, W.B., Hert, M.M., Shelby, K., Coudron, T.A. 2008. Gene expression in midgut tissues of Diaphorina citri: application to biology and vector control. International Research Conference on Huanglongbing.

Localized Search Cues in Corn Roots for Western Corn Rootworm Larvae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bernklau, E.J., Meils, L.N., Coudron, T.A., Lim, E., Bjostad, L.B., Hibbard, B.E. 2009. Localized Search Cues in Corn Roots for Western Corn Rootworm Larvae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 102(2):558-562.

Developmental Response of Euplectrus comstockii (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) to Ascorbic Acid in the Diet of the Larval Host, Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coudron, T.A., Shelby, K., Ellersieck, M.R., Odoom, E.D., Lim, E.E., Popham, H.J. 2008. Developmental response of Euplectrus comstockii (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) to ascorbic acid in the diet of the larval host, Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Biocontrol. 54:175-182.

The role of photoperiod and temperature in diapause induction of the endoparasitoid wasp, Microplitis mediator (Haliday) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, W., Li, J., Coudron, T.A., Lu, Z., Pan, W., Liu, X., Zhang, Q. 2008. The role of photoperiod and temperature in diapause induction of the endoparasitoid wasp, Microplitis mediator (Haliday) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 101(3):613-618.

Improving Cold Storage of Insects with Dietary Changes - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Coudron, T.A. 2007. Improving cold storage of insects with dietary changes. In: Proceedings of the International Organization Biological Control/West Palearctic Reg. Section, October 28 ¿ November 1, 2007, Montreal, Canada. 3:34-37.

Morphology and Histology of the Alimentary Canal of Lygus hesperus Knight (Heteroptera: Cimicomoropha: Miridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Habibi, J., Coudron, T.A., Backus, E.A., Brandt, S.L., Wagner, R.M., Wright, M.K., Huesing, J.E. 2008. Morphology and histology of the alimentary canal of Lygus hesperus Knight (Heteroptera: Cimicomoropha: Miridae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 101(1):159-171.

Influence of Diet on Long-Term Cold Storage of the Predator Podisus maculiventris (Say) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coudron, T.A., Ellersieck, M.R., Shelby, K. 2007. Influence of diet on long-term cold storage of the predator Podisus maculiventris (Say) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). Biological Control. 42(2):186-195.

Molecular profiling of proteolytic and lectin transcripts in Homalodisca vitripennis (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae) feeding on sunflower and cowpea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coudron, T.A., Brandt, S.L., Hunter, W.B. 2007. Molecular profiling of proteolytic and lectin transcripts in Homalodisca vitripennis (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae) feeding on sunflower and cowpea. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 66(2):76-88.

Host Age Preference of Microplitis Mediator (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), An Endoparasitoid of Mythimna Separata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, J., Coudron, T.A., Pan, W., Liu, X., Zhang, Q. 2006. Host age preference of Microplitis mediator (Hymenoptera: braconidae), an endoparasitoid of Mythimna separata (Lepidoptera: noctuidae). Biological Control. 39:257-261.

The Influence of Micronutrients on the Larval Heliothis Virescens Antimicrobial and Antiparasitoid Plasma Immunoproteome - (Abstract)

Shelby, K., Grasela, J.J., Brandt, S.L., Wright Osment, M.M., Coudron, T.A. 2006. The influence of micronutrients on the larval Heliothis virescens antimicrobial and antiparasitoid plasma immunoproteome [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. 1059:120.

Nutrigenomics: a Case Study in the Measurement of Insect Response to Nutritional Quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coudron, T.A., Yocum, G.D., Brandt, S.L. 2006. Nutrigenomics: a case study in the measurement of insect response to nutritional quality. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 121:1-14.

Characterization of Digestive Proteolytic Activity in Lygus Hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wright Osment, M.M., Brandt, S.L., Coudron, T.A., Wagner, R.M., Habibi, J., Backus, E.A., Huesing, J.E. 2006. Characterization of digestive proteolytic activity in Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae). Journal of Insect Physiology. 52:717-728.

Differential Gene Expression in Perillus Bioculatus Nymphs Fed a Suboptimal Artificial Diet - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yocum, G.D., Coudron, T.A., Brandt, S.L. 2006. Differential gene expression in Perillus bioculatus nymphs fed a suboptimal artificial diet. Journal of Insect Physiology. 52(6):586-592.

Diet Development for Predatory Pentatomidae Using a Nutrigenomics Approach - (Abstract)

Yocum, G.D., Coudron, T.A., Brandt, S.L. 2005. Diet development for predatory pentatomidae using a nutrigenomics approach [abstract]. Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. p. 36.

Field Release of Mass-Reared Parasitoid Microplitis Mediator (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) for Control of Helicoverpa Armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Cotton Fields in Northwestern China¿s Xinjiang Province - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, J., Yan, F., Coudron, T.A., Pan, W., Zhang, X., Liu, X., Zhang, Q. 2006. Field release of mass-reared parasitoid Microplitis mediator (Hymenoptera: braconidae) for control of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: noctuidae) in cotton fields in northwestern China¿s Xinjiang province. Environmental Entomology. 35(3):694:699.

Finding the Continuum Between Nutritional Needs and Feeding Processes - (Abstract)

Coudron, T.A., Hunter, W.B., Labavitch, J.M. 2005. Finding the continuum between nutritional needs and feeding processes [abstract]. International Auchenorrhyncha Congress. p. 8-10.

Precocious Induction of Vitellogenin with Jhiii in the Twospotted Stink Bug, Perillus Bioculatus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coudron, T.A., Brandt, S.L. 2005. Precocious induction of vitellogenin with JH III in the two-spotted stink bug, Perillus bioculatus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. 142A:79-83.

Induction of Differential Gene Expression in Perillus Bioculatus Nymphs Fed a Suboptimal Artificial Diet - (Other)

Yocum, G.D., Coudron, T.A., Brandt, S.L. 2005. Induction of differential gene expression in perillus bioculatus nymphs fed a suboptimal artificial diet. Genbank. Accession numbers DR730531 to DR730536.

Partial Morphological and Functional Characterization of the Corpus Allatum-Corpus Cardiacum Complex from the Two-Spotted Stinkbug, Perillus Bioculatus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goodman, C.L., Wagner, R.M., Nabli, H., Wright-Osment, M., Okuda, T., Coudron, T.A. 2005. Partial morphological and functional characterization of the corpus allatum-corpus cardiacum complex from the two-spotted stinkbug, perillus bioculatus (hemiptera: pentatomidae). In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Animals 41:71-76.

Development of An Artificial Diet for the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter - (Abstract)

Coudron, T.A. 2004. Development of an artificial diet for the glassy-winged sharpshooter [abstract]. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium. p. 91.

Development of An Artificial Diet and Evaluation of Artificial Ovipositional Substrates for the in Vitro Rearing of Gonatocerus Spp. Parasitoids of the Eggs of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca Coagulata - (Abstract)

Coudron, T.A. 2004. Development of an artificial diet and evaluation of artificial ovipositional substrates for the in vitro rearing of gonatocerus spp. parasitoids of the eggs of glassy-winged sharpshooter, homalodisca coagulata [abstract]. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium. p. 304.

Artificial Diets for Predatory Insects: Past Foundations and Future Prospects - (Abstract)

Coudron, T.A. 2004. Artificial diets for predatory insects: past foundations and future prospects [abstract]. Brazilian National Congress of Entomology. p. 153.

Nutrigenomics of the Predatory Pentatomid Perillus Bioculatus - (Abstract)

Yocum, G.D., Coudron, T.A. 2004. Nutrigenomics of the predatory pentatomid Perillus bioculatus [abstract]. Entomological Society of America. Paper No. D0239.

Potent Virucidal Activity Against Hzsnpv in Larval Heliothis Virescens Plasma - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Popham, H.J., Shelby, K., Brandt, S.L., Coudron, T.A. 2004. Potent virucidal activity against hzsnpv in larval heliothis virescens plasma. Journal of General Virology. 85(8):2255-2261.

Life History and Cost Analysis for Continuous Rearing of Perillus Bioculatus (F.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) on a Zoophytogenous Artificial Diet - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coudron, T.A., Kim, Y. 2004. Life history and cost analysis for continuous rearing of perillus bioculatus (f.) (heteroptera: pentatomidae) on a zoophytogenous artificial diet. Journal of Economic Entomology. 97:807-812.

Effect of Dietary Selenium Supplementation on Susceptibility to Baculovirus Infection - (Abstract)

POPHAM, H.J., SHELBY, K., COUDRON, T.A. EFFECT OF DIETARY SELENIUM SUPPLEMENTATION ON SUSCEPTIBILITY TO BACULOVIRUS INFECTION. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY MIDWEST REGIONAL MEETING. 2003. pg. 134.

Performance of Several Insects on a Liquid Or Powder Form of a Zoophytogenous Diet - (Abstract)

Coudron, T.A. 2003. Performance of several insects on a liquid or powder form of a zoophytogenous diet [abstract]. Arthropod Mass Rearing and Quality Control Workshop. p. 17.

What Can Genomics and the Other "-Omics" Contribute to Arthropod Mass Rearing and Quality Control? - (Abstract)

Coudron, T.A., Yocum, G.D. 2003. What can genomics and the other "-omics" contribute to arthropod mass rearing and quality control? [abstract]. Arthropod Mass Rearing and Quality Control Workshop. p. 18

Virucidal Activity in Heliothis Virescens Plasma - (Abstract)

Shelby, K., Popham, H.J., Brandt, S.L., Coudron, T.A. 2003. Virucidal activity in heliothis virescens plasma [abstract]. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. p. 118.

Interaction of Two Bacillus Thuringiensis O-Endotoxins with the Digestive System of Lygus Hesperus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brandt, S.L., Coudron, T.A., Habibi, J., Brown, G.R., Ilagan, O.M., Wagner, R.M., Wright Osment, M.M., Backus, E.A., Huesing, J.E. 2004. Interaction of two bacillus thuringiensis o-endotoxins with the digestive system of lygus hesperus. Current Microbiology. 48:1-9

Using Nutrition-Based Differential Gene Expression to Optimize Diets - (Abstract)

COUDRON, T.A., YOCUM, G.D., BRANDT, S.L. Using Nutrition-Based Differential Gene Expression to Optimize Diets. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI LIFE SCIENCES WEEK. 2003. Available from: http://lsrdb.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/searchsortlsrdb.cgi

Improved Production and Efficacy of Biological Control Agents - (Abstract)

WAGNER, R.M., MCINTOSH, A.H., COUDRON, T.A., SHELBY, K., POPHAM, H.J., GRASELA, J.J., GOODMAN, C.L., BRANDT, S.L., WRIGHT OSMENT, M.M. Improved Production and Efficacy of Biological Control Agents. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI LIFE SCIENCES WEEK. 2003. Available from: http://lsrdb.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/searchsortlsrdb.cgi.

Selection of Spined Soldier Bug, Podisus Maculiventris (Say) for Cyfluthrin Resistance Confers Broad Cross-Resistance to Other Pyrethroids - (Abstract)

SHELBY, K., COUDRON, T.A., WAGNER, R.M. SELECTION OF SPINED SOLDIER BUG, PODISUS MACULIVENTRIS (SAY) FOR CYFLUTHRIN RESISTANCE CONFERS BROAD CROSS-RESISTANCE TO OTHER PYRETHROIDS. ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA ANNUAL MEETING. 2002. Abstract p. 90.

Lygus Hesperus Alimentary Canal: Morphological Analysis and Association with a Bt O-Endotoxin - (Abstract)

COUDRON, T.A., BRANDT, S.L., HABIBI, J., WAGNER, R.M., WRIGHT OSMENT, M.M., BROWN, G.R., BACKUS, E.A., HUESING, J.E. Lygus hesperus alimentary canal: morphological analysis and association with a Bt o-endotoxin. ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA ANNUAL MEETING. 2002. Abstract p. 119.

Using Microarray Technology to Optimize Artificial Diets for Beneficial Insects - (Abstract) - (17-Jul-02)

Improved Production and Efficacy of Biological Control Agents - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Wagner, R.M., Mcintosh, A.H., Coudron, T.A., Shelby, K., Goodman, C.L., Grasela, J.J., Brandt, S.L. 2003. Improved production and efficacy of biological control agents. Proceedings of International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods. p. 520.