Kerry Clint Allen

Research Entomologist

USDA-ARS Southern Insect Management Research Unit

Education Ph.D. Entomology, 2007, University of Arkansas

M.S. Agricultural Economics, 2005, University of Arkansas

M.S. Entomology, 2002, Mississippi State University

B.S.M. Accounting, 1995, Tulane University

Work Experience USDA, ARS, Stoneville, MS, Southern Insect Management Research Unit, Research

Entomologist, GS-13 (2008 to present)

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, Post-Doctoral Assistant (2008 to 2008)

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, Graduate Research Assistant, (2002 to 2007)

Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center, Raymond, MS, Research Assistant

(2001 to 2002)

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, Graduate Research Assistant (1998 to

2001)

Organizations and Honors Entomological Society of America

Southwestern Entomology Society

Mississippi Entomological Association

Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture

Dwight Isely Award for outstanding Ph.D. entomology student, University of Arkansas,

2006.

Vice President, Mississippi Entomological Association, 2010.

President, Mississippi Entomological Association, 2011.

Participation in Scientific Meetings

Entomological Society of America (2005 to present). Attended 10 meetings and made 9

presentations.

Entomological Society of America Southeastern Branch (2003 to present) Attended 11

meetings and made 9 presentations.

Mississippi Entomological Society (2009 to present). Attended 7 annual meetings and made

1 presentation.

Attended 13 Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences and made 12

presentations.

Attended 3 Arkansas Crop Protection Association Research Conferences and made 3

presentations (2003-2005).

Peer-Reviewed Publications Articles (Most recent listed) Caprio, M. A., K. T. Edwards, F. R. Musser, K. C. Allen, and D. E. Fleming. 2016. Impact of insect

management on population dynamics and insecticide resistance of tarnished plant bug (Lygus

lineolaris). J. Econ. Entomol. (in press).

Parys, K. A., G. L. Snodgrass, R. G. Luttrell, K. C. Allen, and N. S. Little. 2015. Baseline

susceptibility of Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Noctuidae) to Novaluron. J. Econ. Entomology 109:

339-344.

Perera, O.P., K. C. Allen, D. Jain, M. Purcell, N. S. Little, and R. G. Luttrell. 2015. Rapid

identification of Helicoverpa armigera and Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) using

ribosomal RNA internal transcribed spacer 1. J. Insect Science. 15(1): 155.

Fleming, D. E., R. L. Roehrdanz, K. C. Allen, and F. R. Musser. 2015. Comparisons of Lygus

lineolaris populations from two distinct geographical regions of Mississippi. Env. Entomol. 44(3):

898-906.

Perera, O. P., J. Gore, G. L. Snodgrass, R. Jackson, K. C. Allen, C. A. Abel, and R. G. Luttrell. 2015.

Temporal and spatial genetic variability among tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) populations

in a small geographic area. Annals Entomol. Soc. Am. 108: 181-192.

Jackson, R. E., K. C. Allen, G. L. Snodgrass, J. L. Krutz, J. Gore, O. P. Perera, L.

D. Price, R. M. Mullen. 2014. Influence of maize and pigweed on tarnished plant bug

(Hemiptera: Miridae) populations infesting cotton. Southwest Entomol. 39(3):391-400.

Allen, K. C., M. A. Caprio, and K. T. Edwards. Life table parameters for tarnished plant bug models.

Midsouth Entomol. 7(2):99-110. 2014.

Owen, L. N., A. L. Catchot, F. R. Musser, J. Gore, D. C. Cook, R. Jackson, and C. Allen. 2013.

Impact of defoliation on yield of group IV soybeans in Mississippi. Crop Protection. 54:206-212.

Snodgrass, G. L., R. E. Jackson, O. P. Perera, C. Allen, and M. Portilla. 2013. Comparison of

diapause termination in tarnished plant bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae) from the Mississippi Delta and

Springfield, Illinois. Southwest Entomol. 38(3):385-392.

Jones, G. D. and K. C. Allen. 2013. Pollen analysis of tarnished plant bugs. Palynology 37(1):170-

176.

Edwards, K. T., M. A. Caprio, K. C. Allen, and F. Musser. 2013. Risk assessment for insect

resistance of dual-gene versus single-gene corn. J. Econ. Entomol. 106(1):382-392.

Snodgrass, G. L., R. E. Jackson, O. P. Perera, K. C. Allen, and R. G. Luttrell. 2012. Effect of food

and temperature on emergence from diapause in the tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae).

Environ. Entomol. 41(6):1302-1310.

Allen, K. C., R. E. Jackson, G. L. Snodgrass, and F. R. Musser. 2012. Comparative susceptibilities

of different life stages of the tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) to three classes of insecticides.

Southwestern Entomologist. 37(3):271-280.

Jackson, R. E., G. L. Snodgrass, K. C. Allen, O. P. Perera, and L. D. Price. 2012. Analysis of carbon

and nitrogen isotopes for natal host determination of tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) adults.

Southwestern Entomologist. 37:123-132

Jones, G. D., and K. C. Allen. 2012. Using Amaranthus palmeri pollen to mark tarnished

plant bugs. Palynology. 36(2): 153-161.

Perera, O. P., G. L. Snodgrass, K. C. Allen, R. E. Jackson, P. F. O’Leary, and R.G. Luttrell. The

complete genome sequence of a single-stranded RNA virus from the tarnished plant bug, Lygus

lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois). J. Invertebrate Pathology 109: 11-19. 2012.

Allen, K. C. and R. G. Luttrell. 2011. Temporal and spatial distribution of Helicoverpa zea and

Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) moths in pheromone traps across agricultural

landscapes in Arkansas. J. Entomol. Sci. 46: 269-283.

Snodgrass, G. L., R. E. Jackson, O. P. Perera, C. Allen and R. G. Luttrell. 2011. Utilization of tall

goldenrod by the tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) in the production of overwintering adults

and as a possible winter food source. Southwest Entomol. 36: 225-232.

Abel, C. A., G. L. Snodgrass, R. E. Jackson, and K. C. Allen. 2010. Oviposition and development of

the tarnished plant bug (Heteroptera: Miridae) on field maize. Environ. Entomol. 39: 1085-1091.

Allen, K. C. and R. G. Luttrell. 2009. Spatial and temporal distribution of heliothines and tarnished

plant bugs across the landscape of large Arkansas farms. Crop Protection 28: 722-727.

Allen, K. C., R. G. Luttrell, and C. D. Parker, Jr. 2009. Influence of within-season densities of

heliothines and tarnished plant bugs on variability in end-of-season cotton yield mapping. J. Cotton

Sci. 133:11-22.

Allen, K. C. and R. G. Luttrell. 2008. Influence of surrounding landscape on response of

Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) to Cry1Ac in diet-incorporated assays. Southwestern Entomol. 33: 265-

279.

Jackson, R. E., J. R. Bradley, J. Van Duyn, B. R. Leonard, K. C. Allen, R. Luttrell, J. Ruberson, J.

Adamczyk, J. Gore, D. D. Hardee, R. Voth, S. Sivasupramaniam, J. W. Mullins, and G. Head. 2008.

Regional assessment of Helicoverpa zea populations on cotton and non-cotton crop hosts. Entomol.

Exp. Appl. 126: 89-106.

Allen, K. C. and H. N. Pitre. 2006. Influence of transgenic corn expressing insecticidal protein of

Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner on natural populations of corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and

southwestern corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae).

J. Entomol. Sci. 41: 221-231.

Allen, K. C. and H. N. Pitre. 2005. Toxicity of transgenic corn tissues expressing insecticidal protein

of Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner to southwestern corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in the

laboratory. J. Entomol. Sci. 40: 307-315.

Other publications (Most recent)

Luttrell, R. G., N. Little, and K C. Allen. Hophornbeam copperleaf, an example wild host for

Helicoverpa zea. pp. 693-698. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., 6-8 Jan. 2014, New Orleans,

LA. Natl Cotton Counc. Am., Memphis, TN. 2014.

Allen, K.C., R. E. Jackson and R. G. Luttrell. 2012. Economic returns of Bt and Non-Bt cotton under

different insect management strategies. Pp 1127. In Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conference,

National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee.

Jackson, R. E., K. C. Allen and Luttrell, R. G. 2012. Comparative benefit of Bt and non Bt cotton

under different insect management strategies. Pp 1125. In Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conference,

National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee.

Luttrell, R. G., R. E. Jackson and K. C. Allen. 2012. Insect control without Bt. Pp. 10. In

Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conference, National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee.

Luttrell, R. G., R. E. Jackson and K. C. Allen. 2012. Insecticide trated and untreated Bt and

conventional cottons under high insect pressure in large field cages. Pp. 1126. In Proceedings

Beltwide Cotton Conference, National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee.

J. W. McPherson, A. Catchot, D. Cook and C. Allen. 2011. Residual activity of selected insecticides

on green stink bug (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). pp. 1039-1041. In Proc. 2011 Beltwide Cotton

Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

R. E. Jackson, G. L. Snodgrass, and K. C. Allen. 2010. Landscape movement of tarnished plant bug.

pp. 1216-1218. In Proc. 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

K. C. Allen, F. R. Musser, R. E. Jackson, and G. L. Snodgrass. 2010. Susceptibilities of tarnished

plant bug and stink bug nymphs to various insecticides. pp. 1211- 1215. In Proc. 2010 Beltwide

Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Allen, K. C., F. Musser, K. Knighten. 2009. Response of different life stages of the tarnished plant

bug to various insecticides. pp. 802-805. In Proc. 2009 Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton

Council, Memphis, TN.

Allen, K. C. 2007. Temporal and spatial distribution of Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) and Heliothis

virescens (F.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Arkansas: implications for management. Ph. D.

Dissertation, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.

Allen, K. C., R. G. Luttrell, T. G. Teague, and P. O’Leary. 2007. Using farm records to explain

insect management strategies. pp. 375-381. In Proc. 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton

Council, Memphis, TN.

Allen, K. C., and R. G. Luttrell. 2006. Temporal and spatial variation in pheromone trap captures of

Helicoverpa zea and Heliothis virescens: What does it mean? pp. 1521-1525. In Proc. 2006 Beltwide

Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Ali, M. I., R. G. Luttrell, and K. C. Allen. 2006. Seasonal shifts in susceptibility of Helicoverpa zea

to Cry1Ac: Evidence of field selection? pp. 1206-1214. In Proc. 2006 Beltwide Cotton Conf.,

National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Luttrell, R. G., K. C. Allen, T. G. Teague, and P. F. O’Leary. 2006. Large farm management of

cotton insects via the use of insect samples and COTMAN information. pp. 1326-1336. In Proc. 2006

Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Luttrell, K. C., R. G. Luttrell, M. I. Ali, and K. C. Allen. 2006. Variation in response of Helicoverpa

zea and Heliothis virescens to cypermethrin. pp.1257-1265. In Proc. 2006 Beltwide Cotton Conf.,

National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Allen, K. C., R. G. Luttrell, and M. J. Cochran. 2005. Using farm records to explore spatial and

temporal patterns of heliothine distributions on cotton in heterogeneous cropping environments in

southeastern Arkansas. pp. 1762-1768. In Proc. 2005 Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton

Council, Memphis, TN.

Nathan S. Little Research Entomologist

USDA-ARS Southern Insect Management Research Unit Education

Mississippi State University, Major Entomology; Ph.D. (2010-2013) Mississippi State University, Major Forest Products, Minor Statistics; M.S. (2008-2010) Mississippi State University, Major Forest Products, Minor Environmental Science; B.S.

(2005-2008) Northwest Mississippi Community College; A.A. (2003-2005)

Work Experience

Southern Insect Management Research Unit, USDA, ARS, Stoneville, MS, Research

Entomologist GS-12 (2014-present) Southern Insect Management Research Unit, USDA, ARS, Stoneville, MS, Research

Associate GS-11 (2013-2014) Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, Graduate Research Assistant (2010-

2013) Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, Graduate Research Assistant (2008-

2010) Louisiana Pacific Corporation, Franklin, TN, Research and Development Intern (2007)

Honors, Awards, Offices, and Committee Assignments

Mississippi Cotton, Corn, Grain Sorghum, Wheat, Sweetpotato, Rice, Pasture, and Peanut

Insect Control Guide Committee (2017) President, Mississippi Entomological Association (2015-2016) Vice-President, Mississippi Entomological Association (2014-2015) Appreciation for the Natural History of Insect Pests Award, TREE Foundation (2012) The National Family Forest Education Award for Southern Pine Beetle Prevention,

National Woodland Owners Association and the National Association of University Forest Resources Programs (2012)

Participation in Scientific Meetings

International Congress of Entomology (2016). Attended 1 meeting and made 1 presentation.

Beltwide Cotton Conference (2013-present). Attended 4 meetings and made 4 presentations.

Mid-South Entomologist Working Group (2013-present) Attended 3 meetings. Entomological Society of America, Southeastern Branch (2010-present). Attended 3

meetings and made 3 presentations. Entomological Society of America, (2010-present). Attended 4 meetings and made 5

presentations. Mississippi Entomological Association (2010-present). Attended 7 meetings and made 3

presentations.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles and Patents

Weaver, M. A., H. K. Abbas, M. J. Brewer, L. S. Prueter, and N. S. Little. Integration of biological control and transgenic insect protection for mitigation of aflatoxin in corn. Crop Prot. (Accepted 3/20/17). Little, N. S., A. L. Catchot, K. C. Allen, J. Gore, F. R. Musser, D. R. Cook, and R. G. Luttrell. Supplemental control with diamides for heliothines in Bt cotton. Southwest. Entomol. 42(1):15-26. 2017.

Little, N. S., R. G. Luttrell, K. C. Allen, O. P Perera, and K. A. Parys. Effectiveness of microbial and chemical insecticides for supplemental control of bollworm on Bt and non-Bt cottons. J. Econ. Entomol. DOI: 10.1093/jee/tow323. 2017.

Blackman, B. D., K. C. Allen, W. A. Jones, N. S. Little, M. J. Grodowitz, and R. G. Luttrell. First Report of Soybean Pest, Euschistus quadrator (Hempitera: Pentatomidae) in Mississippi. Fla. Entomol. (Accepted 10/27/16).

Clay, N. A., N. S. Little, and J. J. Riggins. Inoculation of ophiostomatoid fungi in loblolly pine trees increases the presence of subterranean termites in fungal lesions. Arthropod-Plant Interac. 11(2):213-219. 2017.

Accinelli, C., H. K. Abbas, N. S. Little, J. K. Kotowicz, M. Mencarelli, and W. T. Shier. A liquid bioplastic formulation for film coating of agronomic seeds. Crop Prot. 89:123-128. 2016.

Perera, O. P., K. C. Allen, D. Jain, M. Purcell, N. S. Little, and R. G. Luttrell. Rapid identification of Helicoverpa armigera and Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) using ribosomal RNA internal transcribed spacer 1. J. Insect Sci. 15(1):155. 2015.

Parys, K. A., G. L. Snodgrass, R. G. Luttrell, K. C. Allen, and N. S. Little. Baseline susceptibility of Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae) to novaluron. J. Econ. Entomol. 109(1):339-344. 2015.

Little, N. S., N. A. Blount, M. A. Caprio, and J. J. Riggins. Survey of subterranean termite utilization of living trees in forested settings. Socioliology 61(2):198-206. 2014.

Little, N. S., J. J. Riggins, and T. P. Schultz. System and Methods for Pest Reduction. United States Patent Pending, Application No. 13/893051. 2013. Available: https://patents.google.com/patent/US20130333275A1/en

Riggins, J. J., N. S. Little, and L. G. Eckhardt. Correlation between infection by ophiostomatoid fungi and the presence of subterranean termites in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) roots. Agr. Forest Entomol. 16(3):260-264. 2013.

Little, N. S., T. E. McConnell, N. E. Irby, S. Q. Shi, and J. J. Riggins. Surface free energy of blue-stained southern pine sapwood obtained from bark beetle-attacked trees. Wood Fiber Sci. 42(2):206-214. 2013. Little, N. S., T. P. Schultz, S. V. Diehl, D. D. Nicholas, A. J. Londo and J. J. Riggins. Field evaluations of subterranean termite preference for sap-stain inoculated wood. J. Insect Behav. 26(5):649-659. 2013. Little, N. S., N. A. Blount, A. J. Londo, S. C. Kitchens, T. P. Schultz, T. E. McConnell and J. J. Riggins. Preference of Formosan subterranean termites for blue-stained southern yellow pine. J. Econ. Entomol. 105(5):1640-1644. 2012. Little, N. S., J. J. Riggins, T. P. Schultz, A. J. Londo, and M. D. Ulyshen. Feeding preference of native subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae: Reticulitermes) for wood containing bark beetle pheromones and blue-stain fungi. J. Insect Behav. 25:197-206. 2012. Little, N. S., D. D. Nicholas, and T. P. Schultz. Effect of different soils and pH amendments on brown-rot decay activity in a soil block test. Holzforschung 64(5):667-671. 2010. McConnell, T. E. and N. S. Little. The susceptibility of chemically treated southern hardwoods to subterranean termite attack (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Wood Fiber Sci. 42(2):252-254. 2010. Little, N. S., T. P. Schultz, and D. D. Nicholas. Termite-resistant heartwood: effect of antioxidants on termite feeding deterrence and mortality. Holzforschung 64:395-398. 2010. Additional Publications

Luttrell, R. G., R. M. Mullen, N. S. Little, K. C. Allen, and O. P. Perera. Mortality of bollworm and tobacco budworm larvae exposed to microbial and chemical insecticides in treated Bt and non-Bt cotton assays. In: Proc. of the Beltwide Cotton Counc. Am., January 5-7, 2016, New Orleans, LA. p. 168-174. 2016. (Proceedings)

Luttrell, R. G., N. S. Little, and K. C. Allen. Hophornbeam copperleaf, an example wild host for Helicoverpa zea. In: Proc. Beltwide Cotton Counc. Am., January 6-8, 2014, New Orleans, LA. p. 693-698. 2014. (Proceedings)

Little, N. S. Implications for the detection, utilization, and degradation of bark beetle-attacked southern pines by subterranean termites. 82 pp. 2013. (Dissertation)

Londo, A. J., J. J. Riggins, and N. S. Little. Southern pine beetle in Mississippi: an overview. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2748. 4 pp. 2012. (Extension Publication)

Little, N. S. and J. J. Riggins. Advances in utilization of southern pine beetle-killed timber. Mississippi Forestry Commission. Forest Health Note 51:1-2. 2012. (Popular Publication)

Little, N. S., J. J. Riggins, A. J. Londo, T. P. Schultz, and D. D. Nicholas. Preference of Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) for southern pine blue-stained sapwood from beetle-killed trees. In: Proc. International Research Group on Wood Protection, May 6-10, 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. IRG/WP 12-10763. 5 pp. 2012. (Proceedings)

Little, N. S. and J. J. Riggins. Formosan termites: a chronic problem in Mississippi. Mississippi Forestry Commission. Forest Health Note 46:1-2. 2011. (Popular Publication)

Little, N. S., T. E. McConnell, N. E. Irby, J. J. Riggins, and S. Q. Shi. Wettability of southern pine subjected to bark beetle blue-stain fungal associates. In: Proc. Particleboard, Fiberboard, and Molded Products Technical Interest Group, Forest Products Society, June 19-21, 2011, Portland, OR. 5 pp. 2011. (Proceedings)

Little, N. S. Laboratory and field studies on subterranean termites native to the eastern United States. Mississippi State University. 57 pp. 2010. (Thesis)

Little, N. S., A. Rowlen, J. Shi, L. Sites, D. D. Nicholas, and T. P. Schultz. Update on BHT, resin acids and organic wood preservative systems, and other items of interest in wood preservation at Mississippi State University. In: Proc. American Wood Protection Association, May 23-25, 2010, Savannah, GA. p. 328-332. 2010. (Proceedings)

Little, N. S., H. Borazjani, and S. V. Diehl. Evaluation of a new bio-based oil absorbent. In: Proc. In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium, May 5-8, 2009, Baltimore, MD. BattellePress. ISBN 978-0-9819730-1-2. 2009. (Proceedings)

Randall G. Luttrell Research Leader

USDA-ARS Southern Insect Management Research Unit Education University of Arkansas, Entomology, PhD, 1981 University of Arkansas, Entomology, M.S., 1978 Texas A&M University, Agricultural Education, B. S., Secondary Teaching Certificates

in Vocational Agriculture and Biology, 1976 Work Experience Research Leader, 2010-present, USDA ARS Southern Insect Management Research

Unit, Stoneville, Mississippi Acting Research Leader, 2013-2014, USDA ARS Biological Control of Pests

Research Unit, National Biological Control Laboratory, Stoneville, Mississippi Professor, 1998-2010, Department of Entomology, University of Arkansas Associate Dean/Associate Director, 1998-2001, Dale Bumpers College of

Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Arkansas.

Acting Head, 1988-1989, Department of Entomology, Mississippi State University Professor/Entomologist, 1992-1998, Associate Professor/Associate Entomologist,

1986-1992, Assistant Professor/Assistant Entomologist, 1981-1986, Department of Entomology, Mississippi State University.

Acting Head, 1988-1989, Department of Entomology, Mississippi State University Graduate Research Assistant, 1976-1981, Department of Entomology, University of

Arkansas

Honors, Awards, Offices, and Committee Assignments Outstanding Contributions to Research, Delta Council Achievement Award, 2015. Recognition of Outstanding Service as Acting Research Leader, Biological Control of

Pests Research Unit, National Biological Control Laboratory, USDA ARS Mid South Area, 2014.

Federal Laboratory Consortium, Southeast Region, Outstanding Accomplishment in STEM Education Support, USDA ARS Mid South Area, 2014 (Team Award)

Recognition of Outstanding Service, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, Board of Agriculture, 2001

Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management, Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America, 1999

First Mississippi Corporation Award for Outstanding Worker, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University, 1996

Certificate of Appreciation, Mississippi Agricultural Consultants Association, 1994 Merit Award for Teaching, Mississippi Entomological Association, 1990 Merit Award for Research, Mississippi Entomological Association, 1988 R. E. L. Wilson Outstanding Graduate Student, College of Agriculture and Home

Economics, University of Arkansas, 1980 Outstanding Freshman Cadet, Company B-1, Texas A&M University, 1973 Jesse Jones Agricultural Scholarship, Texas A&M University, 1972-1976

Peer-Reviewed Publications (last 10 years)

Zhu, Y.C., J. Yao, and R.G. Luttrell. 2016. Identification of genes potentially responsible for extra-oral digestion and overcoming plant defense from salivary glands of the tarnished plant bug (Lygus lineolaris) using cDNA sequencing. Journal of Insect Science 16(1):60; 1-11 doi: 10.1093/jisesa/iew041 Portilla, M., W.A. Jones, O.P. Perera, N. Seiter, J. Greene, and R.G. Luttrell. 2016. Estimation of median lethal concentration of three isolates of Beauveria bassiana for control of Megacopta cribraria (Heteropatera:Plataspidae) bioassayed on solid Lygus spp. diet. Insects 7(3), 31; doi: 10.3390/insects7030031 (http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects7030031)

Perera, O.P., T.K. Walsh, and R.G. Luttrell. 2016. Complete mitochondrial genome of Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) and expression profiles of mitochondrial-encoded genes is early and late embryos. Journal Insect Science 16(1): 40, 1-10 doi: 10.1093/jisesa/iew023 Perera, O.P., K.C. Allen, D. Jain, M. Purcell, N.S. Little, and R.G. Luttrell. 2015. .Rapid identification of Helicoverpa armigera and Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) using ribosomal RNA internal transcribed Spacer 1. Journal of Insect Science. (2015) 15(1): 155, DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/iev137 Parys, K.A., G.L. Snodgrass, R.G. Luttrell, K.C. Allen, and N. Little. 2015. Baseline susceptibility of Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) to novaluron. Journal of Economic Entomology. J. Econ. Entomol., 2015, 1-6 doi: 10.1093/jee/tov318 Zhu, Y. C., J. Adamczyk, T. Rinderer, R. Danka, R. Luttrell, and J. Gore. 2015. Spray toxicity and risk potential of 42 commonly used formulations of row cop pesticides to adult honey bees, Aphis mellifera. J. Econ.Entomol. 1-8 (2015); DOI: 10.1093/jee/tov269 Zhu, Y. C., and R. G. Luttrell. 2015. Altered gene regulation and potential association with metabolic resistance development to imidacloprid in the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris. Pest Manag. Sci. 71:40-57. (Published 2014 online DOI 10.1002/ps.3761) Perera, O. P., J. Gore, G. L. Snodgrass, R. E. Jackson, K. C. Allen, C. A. Abel, and R. G. Luttrell. 2015. Temporal and spatial genetic variability among tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois), populations in a small geographic area. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 1–12 (2015); DOI: 10.1093/aesa/sau016 Zhu, Y., C. A. Blanco, M. Portilla, J. J. Adamczyk Jr, R. G. Luttrell, and F. Huang, 2015. Evidence of multiple/cross resistance to Bt and Organophosphate insecticides in Puerto Rico population of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda. Pesticide Biochemistry and

Physiology. 122:15-21;doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2015.01.007. Portilla M, G. Snodgrass, and R. Luttrell. 2014. A novel bioassay to evaluate the potential of Beauveria bassiana strain NI8 and the insect growth regulator novaluron against Lygus lineolaris on a non-autoclaved solid artificial diet. Journal of Insect Science 14(115). Available online: http://www.insectscience.org/14.115 Portilla, M., G. L. Snodgrass, and R. G. Luttrell. 2014. Artificial diets for life table bioassays of tarnished plant bug in Mississippi. Midsouth Entomologist 7:128-135. Portilla, M., G. L. Snodgrass, and R. G. Luttrell. 2014. Mississippi Delta native strain of Beauveria bassiana for control of TPB. Midsouth Entomologist 7:114-121. Perera, O. P., G. L. Snodgrass, and R. G. Luttrell. 2014. Molecular and population genetics of the tarnished plant bug: Current status and future needs. Midsouth Entomologist 7:79-85. Luttrell, R. G., and E. King. 2014. Importance of tarnished plant bug as a USDA ARS research priority. Midsouth Entomologist 7:89-98. Zhu, Y. C., and R. G. Luttrell. 2014. Increased gene expressions and metabolic detoxifications, a major resistance mechanism to organophosphate and neonicotinoid insecticides in tarnished plant bug. Midsouth Entomologist 7:111-113. Yang, Y., Y.-C. Zhu, Y-C., J. Ottea1, C. Husseneder, B. R. Leonard, C. Abel, R. Luttrell, and F. Huang. 2013. Characterization and mRNA quantitative analyses of cDNAs encoding three trypsin- and chymotrypsin-like proteinases in Cry1Ab-susceptible and -resistant strains of sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis. Insect Science. 20:485-496. Snodgrass, G. L., R. E. Jackson, O. P. Perera, K. C. Allen, and R. G. Luttrell. 2012. Effect of food and temperature on emergence from diapauses in the tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae). Environ. Entomol. 41:1302-1310. Zhu, Y. C., and R. G. Luttrell. 2012. Variation of acephate susceptibility and correlation with esterase and glutathione S-transferase activities in field populations of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris. J. Pesticide Biochem. and Physiol. 103:202-209. Luttrell, R. G., and R. E. Jackson. 2012. Helicoverpa zea and Bt cotton in the United States. GM Crops and Food Biotechnology in Agriculture and the Food Chain 3:3, 213-227.

Zhu, Y.C, Z. Guo,Y. He, and R. G. Luttrell. 2012. Microarray analysis of gene regulations and potential association with acephate-resistance and fitness cost in Lygus lineolaris. PLoS ONE 7 (5), e37586. http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0037586 . Guo, Z., Y. C. Zhu, F. Huang, R. Luttrell, and R. Leonard. 2012. Microarray analysis of global gene regulation in the Cry1Ab-resistance and -susceptible strains of Diatraea saccharalis. Pest Manag. Sci. 68:718-730.

Perera, O. P., G. L. Snodgrass, K. C. Allen, R. E. Jackson, P. O’Leary, and R. G. Luttrell. 2012. The complete genomic sequence of a single-stranded RNA virus from the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois). J. Invertebr. Path. 109: 11-19. Snodgrass, G.L., Jackson, R.E., Perera, O.P., Allen, K.C., Luttrell, R.G. 2011. Utilization of tall goldenrod by the tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) in the production of overwintering adults and as a possible winter food source. Southwest. Entomol. 36:225-232. Ali, M. I., and R. G. Luttrell. 2011. Susceptibility of Helicoverpa zea and Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to Vip3A insecticidal protein expressed in VipCot cotton. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 108:76-81. (Submitted 12/01/2010) Allen, K.C., and Luttrell, R.G., 2011. Temporal and spatial distribution of Helicoverpa zea and Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) moths in pheromone traps across agricultural landscapes in Arkansas. J. Entomol. Sci. 46(4):269-283. Yang, Y., Zhu, Y., Ottea, J., Hussender, C., Leonard, R., Abel, C.A., Luttrell, R.G., Huang, F. 2011. Down regulation of a gene for cadherin, but not alkaline phosphatase, is associated with Cry1Ab resistance in the sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis. Plos One. 6(10):e25783. Doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0025783

Zhu, Y.C., West, S., Snodgrass, G., and R. Luttrell. 2011. Variability in resistance-related enzyme activities in field populations of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris. Pesticide BioChem. Physiol. 99, 265-273. Head, G., R. E. Jackson, J. J. Adamczyk, J. R. Bradley, J. W. Van Duyn, J. Gore, D. D. Hardee, B. R. Leonard, R. G. Luttrell, J. Ruberson, W. Mullins, R. G. Orth, S. Sivasupramaniam, and R. Voth. 2010. Spatial and temporal variability in host use by Helicoverpa zea as measured by analyses of stable carbon isotope ratios and gossypol resides. J. Appl. Ecol. 47:583-592. Ali, M. I., and R. G. Luttrell. 2009. Response estimates for assessing heliothine susceptibility to Bt toxins. J. Econ. Entomol. 102:1935-1947. Allen, K. C., and R. G. Luttrell. 2009. Spatial and temporal distribution of heliothines and

tarnished plant bugs across the landscape of an Arkansas farm. Crop. Protect. 28:722-727. Smith, J. F., R. G. Luttrell, J. K. Greene, and C. Tingle. 2009. Early-season soybean as a trap crop for stink bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Arkansas’ changing system of soybean production. Environ. Entomol. 38:450-458. Allen, K. C., R. G. Luttrell, and C. D. Parker, Jr. 2009. Influence of within-season densities of heliothines and tarnished plant bugs on variability in end-of-season cotton yield mapping. J. Cotton Sci. 13:11-22. Smith, J. K., R. G. Luttrell, and J. K. Greene. 2009. Seasonal abundance, species composition, and population dynamics of stink bugs in production fields of early and late soybean in south Arkansas. J. Econ. Entomol. 102:229-236. Allen, K. C., and R. G. Luttrell. 2008. Influence of surrounding landscape on response of Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) to Cry1Ac in diet-incorporated assays. Southwest. Entomol. 33: 265-280. Smith, J. F., R. G. Luttrell, and J. K. Greene. 2008. Seasonal abundance of stink bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) and other polyphagous species in a multi-crop environment in south Arkansas. J. Entomol. Sci. 43:1-12. Jackson, R. E., J. R. Bradley, J. Van Duyn, B. R. Leonard, K. C. Allen, R. Luttrell, J. Ruberson, J. Adamczyk, J. Gore, D. D. Hardee, R. Voth, S. Sivasupramaniam, J. W. Mullins, and G. Head. 2008. Regional assessment of Helicoverpa zea populations on cotton and non-cotton crop hosts. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 126:89-106. Harris, A., R. Luttrell, and R. Leonard. 2007. In defense of objectivity and independence – the land grant universitysystem and its clientele relationships, a crop-production perspective. Amer. Entomol. 53: 134-139. Ali, M. I., and R. G. Luttrell. 2007. Susceptibility of bollworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) and tobacco budworm,Heliothis virescens F. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to Cry2Ab2 insecticidal protein. J. Econ. Entomol. 100: 921-931.

Additional Publications (last 10 years)

Little, N.S., R.G. Luttrell, R.M. Mullen, K.C. Allen, and O.P. Perera. 2016. Effectiveness of microbial and chemical insecticides for controlling heliothines on Bt cotton. International Congress of Entomology. (Abstract Only) doi:10.1603/ICE.2016.111417. Luttrell, R.G., N.S. Little, R.M. Mullen, K. Dixon, G.R. Roberts, K.C. Allen, and O.P. Perera. 2016 Challenges and options for tracking susceptibility of Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) and Heliothis virescens (F.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to transgenic crops expressing toxins derived from Bacillus thuringiensis. International Congress of Entomology. (Abstract Only) doi:10.1603/ICE.2016.114704.

Perera, O.P. and R.G. Luttrell. 2016. Comparative analysis of genome level changes in Helicoverpa armigera Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) over two decades. International Congress of Entomology. (Abstract Only) doi:10.1603/ICE.2016.114832. Rashid, T., P. J. McLeod, V. Njiti, R. G. Luttrell, and L. Adams. 2016. Evaluation of different organic sweetpotato varieties against insect damage. International Congress of Entomology. (Abstract Only) doi:10.1603/ICE.2016.114718. Portilla, M., R.G. Luttrell, and K. Parys. 2016. Natural incidence of biological control agents on tarnished plant bug adults and nymphs from wild hosts in the Delta. International Congress of Entomology. (Abstract Only) doi:1603/ICE.2016.112776. Portilla, M., O.P. Perera, N. Seiter, J. Greene, and R.G. Luttrell. 2016. Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana strains as potential agents for control of Megacopta cribraria (Heteroptera:Plataspidae). Pp 28 in Program and Abstracts of the 62nd Annual Conference of the Mississippi Entomological Association, October 19-20, 2015. Midsouth Entomologist Vol. 9, No. 1, March 2016. Portilla, M., G. L. Snodgrass, D. Street, and R.G. Luttrell. 2016. Reproductive rates of Nezara viridula (L.) (Heteroptera:Pentatomidae) reared on two artificial diets developed for Lygus spp. Pp 27- 28 in Program and Abstracts of the 62nd Annual Conference of the Mississippi Entomological Association, October 19-20, 2015. Midsouth Entomologist Vol. 9, No. 1, March 2016. Yao, J., Y.C. Zhu, J. Adamczyk, R.G. Luttrell. 2016. Enzymatic changes of honeybees under imidacloprid insecticide exposure. Midsouth Entomologist. Pp 26 in Program and Abstracts of the 62nd Annual Conference of the Mississippi Entomological Association, October 19-20, 2015. Midsouth Entomologist Vol. 9, No. 1, March 2016. Luttrell, R., R.M. Mullen, N.S. Little, K.C. Allen, and O.P. Perera. 2016. Mortality of bollworm and tobacco budworm larvae exposed to microbial and chemical insecticides in treated Bt and non-Bt cotton assays. Pp, 168-174 in Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conference, National Cotton Council, Memphis Tennessee. Luttrell, R.G., T.G. Teague, and M.J. Brewer. 2015. Cotton insect pest management. Pp. 509-546. In D.D. Fang and R.G. Percy (Eds.) Cotton. Agronomy Monograph 57, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, Madison, WI DOI:10.2134/agronmonogr57 Little, N., R. G. Luttrell, and O. P. Perera. 2014. Challenges to monitoring Bt resistance in Helicoverpa zea. (Abstract). Pp. 699. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee. (abstract) Allen, K. C., D. A. Adams, R. G. Luttrell, and N. Little. 2014. Recent evaluations of Bt and non-Bt cotton in the Mississippi Delta. Pp. 886. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee. Luttrell, R. G., N. Little, and C. Allen. 2014. Hophornbeam copperleaf, an example wild

host for Helicoverpa zea. Pp. 693-698. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee. Portilla, M., G. L. Snodgrass, and R. G. Luttrell. 2014. Effects of morning and night applications of Beauveria bassiana strain NI8 and GHA against the tarnished plant bug in cotton. Pp. 729-734. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee. Luttrell, R. G., R. O. Houston, M. Portilla, G. L. Snodgrass, and R. E. Jackson. 2013. Use of a mustard trap crop to study efficacy of Beauveria bassiana treatments to corn and soybean for control of tarnished plant bug in cotton. (abstract) Pp. 1007. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee. Zhu, Y. C., and R. G. Luttrell. 2013. Elevated metabolic detoxification associated with multiple/cross resistance to different insecticide classes in tarnished plant bug. Pp. 1152-1155. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee. Portilla, M., G. L. Snodgrass, and R. G. Luttrell. 2013. Field evaluation of the lethal effect of Beauveria bassiana strains NI8 and GHA against the tarnished plant bug in cotton. (abstract) Pp. 254. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee. Allen, K. C., R. E. Jackson, D. A. Adams, and R. G. Luttrell. 2013. Economic comparisons of Bt and non-Bt cotton under different insecticide regimens in the MS Delta. (abstract) Pp. 892. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee. Zhu, Y. C., and R. G. Luttrell. 2012. Insecticide resistance status and mechanisms in field populations of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris. 3rd International Lygus Symposium, Scottsdale, Arizona. (abstract) Paper No. 47 Portilla, M., G. Snodgrass, and R. Luttrell. 2012. A novel bioassay to evaluate Beauveria bassiana strain NI8 and the insect growth regulator, novaluron, against Lygus lineolaris on a non-autoclaved solid artificial diet. 3rd International Lygus Symposium, Scottsdale, Arizona. (abstract) Paper No. 27) Allen, K. C., R. E. Jackson, and R. G. Luttrell. 2012. Economic returns of Bt and non-Bt cotton under different insect management strategies. (abstract) Pp. 1127. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee. Luttrell, R. G., R. E. Jackson, and K. C. Allen. 2012. Insecticide treated and untreated Bt and conventional cottons under high insect pressure in large field cages. (abstract) Pp. 1126. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf.,National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee. Jackson, R. E., K. C. Allen, and R. G. Luttrell. 2012. Comparative benefit of Bt and non-Bt cotton under different insect management strategies. (abstract) Pp. 1125. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis,

Tennessee. Luttrell, R. G., R. E. Jackson, and K. C. Allen. 2012. Insect control without Bt. (abstract) Pp. 10. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee. Jackson, R., C. Allen, and R. Luttrell. 2012. Comparative benefit of Bt technologies in the MS Delta. (abstract) Pp. 32 in Abstracts of the 58th Annual Conference of the Mississippi Entomological Association. Midsouth Entomologist 5: 32. He, Y., Y. C. Zhu, and R. G. Luttrell. 2012. Adverse influence on reproduction and potential fitness cost in survivors of Orthene-treated tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris. (abstract) Pp. 26 in Abstracts of the 58th Annual Conference of the Mississippi Entomological Association. Midsouth Entomologist 5:26. Guo, Z., Y. C. Zhu, and R. G. Luttrell. 2011. cDNA microarray analysis of gene expression in insecticide susceptible and resistant tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris. (abstract) Pp. 876. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee. Luttrell, R. G., K. C. Allen, P. O’Leary, and T. G. Teague. 2011. Insect infestations, crop development, and evolving management approaches on a northeast Arkansas cotton farm. (abstract) Pp. 1185. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee. Zhu, Y. C., Z. Guo, and R. G. Luttrell. 2011. Synergistic interactions of bio-active reagents with Bt against cotton worms. (abstract) Pp. 1065. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee. Smith, J. A., R. G. Luttrell, R. N. Wiedenmann and J. K. Barnes. 2010. Observations of Acrobasis nuxvorella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) overwintering hibernacula on pecan in southwest Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma, and northeast Texas. Pp. 8-15. In R. Heerema, Ed., Proceedings 6th National Meeting of Pecan Scientists, Noble Foundation, Ardmore, Oklahoma. 116. Pp. Luttrell, R. G., and M. I. Ali. 2010. Measuring generation survival of bollworm on Bollgard and Bollgard II cotton: Implications for resistance monitoring. Pp. 1279-1289. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN. Luttrell, R. G., and M. I. Ali. 2009. Variability in the response of Helicoverpa zea and Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 in diet incorporation assays. Resist. Pest. Manag. Newsletter 19:33-36.

Ali, M. I., and R. G. Luttrell. 2009. Monitoring Helicoverpa zea susceptibility to Bt toxins: Results of 2008 studies. Pp. 1057-1071. In Proc. 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conf., National

Cotton Council, Memphis, TN Naranjo, S. E., and R. G. Luttrell. 2009. Cotton arthropod IPM. Ch. 25, pp. 324-340 in E. B. Ratcliffe, W. D. Hutchison, and R. E. Cancelado (Eds.). Integrated Pest Management: Concepts, Tactics, Strategies and Case Studies. Cambridge University Press. 529 pp. Harris, M., M. Nesbitt, R. Luttrell, R. Mizell, J. Dutcher, M. Hall, R. Reid, P. Mulder, B. Lewis, B. Ree, and A. Knutson. 2008. Pecan ipmPIPE: Aiding communications among pecan stakeholders Belt-Wide. The Pecan Grower. September Issue. pp. 58-59. Ali, M. I., and R. G. Luttrell. 2008. Monitoring Helicoverpa zea susceptibility to Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 Bt toxins: Results of 2007 studies. Annual Report Submitted to Monsanto Company and then by them to EPA, April, 2008. Ali, M. I., and R. G. Luttrell. 2008. Monitoring Helicoverpa zea susceptibility to Cry1Ac and Cry1F Bt toxins: Results of 2007 studies. Annual Report Submitted to DowAgroSciences and then by them to EPA, April, 2008. Ali, M. I., and R. G. Luttrell. 2008. Baseline data for Helicoverpa zea susceptibility to Vip3A: Results of 2007 studies. Annual Report Submitted to Syngenta Biotechnology and then by them to EPA, April, 2008. Leonard, B. R., T. Teague, R. Luttrell, and A. Harris. 2008. Effects of insect-plant interactions on crop development. Ch. 4. Pp. 27-30. in D. M. Oosterhuis and F. M. Bourland (Eds). COTMAN Crop Monitoring System . 107 pp. Ali, M. I., C. A. Abel, J. R. Bradley, G. P. Head, R. Jackson, R. Leonard, J. D. Lopez, R. G. Luttrell, W. J Mullins, J. Ruberson, N. Storer,and S. Sivasupramaniam. 2008. Monitoring Helicoverpa zea susceptibility to Bt toxins: Results of 2007 studies. Pp. 1020-34. In Proc. 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN Rupe, J., and R. G. Luttrell. 2008. Effect of pests and diseases on soybean quality. Ch. 4, pp. 93-116 in L. A. Johnson, P. J. White and R. Galloway (Eds.) Soybeans: Chemistry, Production Processing, and Utilization. American Oil Chemists Society, Monograph Series on Oilseeds, 842 pp. Luttrell, R. G. 2007. Ecological effects of chemical control practices: The environmental perspective. Pp. 111-154. Ch. 6 in Opender Koul and Gerrit W. Cuperius (Eds.), Ecologically Based Integrated Pest Management, 462 pp. CAB International, Wallingford, UK

Luttrell, R. G., and M. I. Ali. 2007. Exploring selection for Bt resistance in heliothines: results of laboratory and field studies. Proc. 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conf., pp. 1073-1086. Ali, M. I., R. G. Luttrell, and C. Abel. 2007. Monitoring Bt susceptibilities in Helicoverpa zea and Heliothis virescens: results of 2006 studies. Proc. 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conf., pp.

1062-1072. Allen, K. C., R. G. Luttrell, T. G. Teague, and P. O’Leary. 2007. Using farm records to explain insect management strategies. Proc. 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conf., pp. 375-381. Ali, M. I., and R. G. Luttrell. 2007. Monitoring Helicoverpa zea susceptibility to Cry1Ac and Cry1F Bt toxins: Results of 2007 studies. Preliminary Report Submitted to USDA-ARS SIMRU Stoneville, MS, Monsanto Company and DowAgroSciences. December 2007.

Katherine A. Parys Research Entomologist

USDA-ARS Southern Insect Research Management Research Unit

Education

Ph.D. Entomology, 2011, Louisiana State University

M.S. Environmental Biology, 2004, Clarion University of Pennsylvania

B.A. Biology, 2002, University of Rhode Island

Work Experience

USDA, ARS, Stoneville, MS, Southern Insect Management Research Unit, Research Entomologist (GS-12, Cat I), (2013-present)

USDA, ARS, Stoneville, MS, Southern Insect Management Research Unit, Research Entomologist (GS-11, Cat II), (2012-2013)

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, Research Associate (2011-2012)

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, Graduate Research Assistant (2006-2012)

Boston Museum of Science, Boston, MA, Live Animal Center Intern (Spring 2005)

Upward Bound, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI, Adjunct Instructor (Summer 2005)

Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA, Graduate Teaching Assistant (2002-2004)

Naval Security Group Activity – Northwest, Chesapeake, VA, Environmental Intern (Fall 2000)

Organizations and Honors

Member, Entomological Society of America

Member, American Arachnological Association

Member, The Coleopterist’s Society

Member, Mississippi Entomological Association

Peer- Reviewed Publications

K.A. Parys, G.L. Snodgrass, R.G. Luttrell, K.C. Allen, N.S. Little. 2016. Baseline susceptibility of Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) to novaluron. Journal of Economic Entomology. 109(1): 339-344 Available: doi:10.1093/jee/tov318 K.A. Parys, A.D. Tripodi, B.J. Sampson. 2015. The Giant Resin Bee, Megachile sculpturalis Smith: New distributional records for the Mid- and Gulf-south. Biodiversity Data Journal. 3(e6733): 1-23, Available: doi:10.3897/BDJ.3.e6733 K.A. Parys and S.J. Johnson. Adults of the waterfern weevil, Stenopelmus rufinasus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) feed on a non-host plant Salvinia minima Baker in Louisiana. Coleopterists Bulletin. 69(2): 316-318. 2015. Available: doi: 10.1649/0010-065X-69.2.316

K.A. Parys. Current scientific literature on tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) ecology in Mississippi, and critical information needs. MidSouth Entomologist. 7(2): 64-69. 2014. Available: http://midsouthentomologist.org.msstate.edu/pdfs/Vol7_2_special_issue_TPB/Vol7No2Paryspp64-69.pdf K.A. Parys, M. L. Gimmel, and S. J. Johnson. Checklist of insects associated with Salvinia minima Baker in Louisiana, USA. CheckList 9(6): 1488-1495. 2013. Available: http://www.checklist.org.br/getpdf?SL046-13 K.A. Parys, M.L. Ferro, J.R. Gordon, D. Simms, J. T. Hardke. “Con Position: Food security for our rapidly growing global human population depends on continued and increased use of insecticides against insect pests of agricultural crops and stored food products” in R.G. Burrus and A.A. Sial “Implications of Insect Management for Human Survival.” American Entomologist 59(2): 113-122. 2013. Center, T.D., K. Parys, M. Grodowitz, G. Wheeler, F. A. Dray, C. W. O’Brien, S. Johnson, and A. Cofrancesco. Evidence of establishment of Bagous hydrillae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a biological control agent of Hydrilla verticillata (Hydrocharitales: Hydrocharitaceae) in North America? Florida Entomologist. 96: 180-186. 2013. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1653/024.096.0124 Parys, K. A. and S. J. Johnson. Biological control of common salvinia (Salvinia minima) in Louisiana using Cyrtobagous salviniae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Florida Entomologist 96: 10-18. 2013. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1653/024.096.0102

K.A. Parys and S. Harris. Description of the larva of Nothotrichia shasta Harris and Armitage (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) from California, USA. ZooTaxa. 3620(4): 589-595. 2013. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3620.4.8 K.A. Parys, J.R. Gordon, S. Brown, B. Wilson. 2012. “Pro Position: Increasing natural enemy diversity among arthropods is compatible with the goals of biological control and IPM.”In A. Sial and C. Abraham. “Issues Surrounding Biodiversity.” American Entomologist. 58(2):94-104. Chen, X., J.A. MacGown, B. Adams, K.A. Parys, R. Strecker, L. Hooper-Bui. 2012. First record of Pyramicaepinotalis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for the United States. Psyche. Article ID 850893, 7 pages. doi:10.1155/2012/850893 K.A. Parys and S.J. Johnson. 2012. Impact of the Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), on biological control of Salvinia minima (Hydropteridales: Salviniaceae) by Cyrtobagous salviniae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Florida Entomologist. 95(1):136-142. doi: 10.1653/024.095.0121 K.A. Parys and S.J. Johnson. 2011. Collecting Insects Associated With Wetland Vegetation: An Improved Design for a Floating Pitfall Trap. The Coleopterist’s Bulletin 65(4): 341-344. doi: 10.1649/072.065.0403

M.J. Sharkey, K.A. Parys and S. Clutts. 2011. A new genus of Agathidinae with the description of a new species parasitic on Samea multiplicalis (Guenée). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 23:43-53. doi:10.3897/JHR.23.1100

Other Publications

K.A. Parys and K.T. Edwards. 2014. Dedication of Special Issue Honoring Dr. Gordon Snodgrass. Midsouth Entomologist. 7(2): 36-37. 2014. Available: http://midsouthentomologist.org.msstate.edu/pdfs/Vol7_2_special_issue_TPB/Vol7No2Paryspp36-37.pdf (Other) K. A. Parys. 2013. Salvinia molesta datasheet. CABI Invasive Species Compendium. Available: http://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/48447 (Other) K.A. Parys. Introduction and Establishment of Cyrtobagous salviniae Calder and Sands (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) for the control of Salvinia minima Baker (Salviniaceae), and interspecies interactions possibly limiting successful control in Louisiana. Louisiana State University. 2011 (Dissertation) M.L. Ferro, K.A. Parys, M.L. Gimmel, G. Strickland, & J. Strickland. 2010. Dragonflies and Damselflies of Louisiana. Louisiana State Arthropod Museum. 182 pages (ISBN 145636149X) K.A. Parys and S.J. Johnson Floating Pitfall Trap Design. United States Patent Application No. PCT/US2011/063666; December 2011.

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Education: Ph.D., Entomology (1993). University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA M.S., Entomology (1991). University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA B.Sc., Biology Honors (1985). University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.

Professional Experience: Research Entomologist, USDA-ARS Southern Insect Management Research Unit, Stoneville, MS,

USA (2004-present) Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of

Florida, Gainesville, FL (2003-2004) Visiting Professor in Genetics, Department of Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (1999-

2002) Post-doctoral Research Associate, USDA-ARS Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary

Entomology, Gainesville, FL (1995-2003) Post-doctoral Research Associate, Department of Dairy Science, University of Florida, Gainesville,

FL (1994-1995) Assistant Lecturer, Department of Zoology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka

Professional Activities, Organizations and Honors: Society for Invertebrate Pathology Entomological Sciety of America Mississippi Entomological Association Sigma Xi 1988 International Atomic Energy Agency Fellowship. Population genetics and cytogenetics of

mosquitoes at USDA/ARS, Gainesville, Florida 1982 Dehiwala/Mt. Lavinia Municipal Commission Scholarship for Academic Excellence Member of IAEA/FAO sponsored Coordinated Research Project on “Genetics application to improve

the SIT for tsetse control/eradication.” (1999-2003). CSO: Allan Robinson (IAEA). Graduate committee member for Ph.D. students at the Department of Entomology and Plant

Pathology, Mississippi State University (2006-2012) Graduate committee member for Ph.D. students at the Department of Entomology and Plant

Pathology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (2009-2015) Instructor in genetics, Department of Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (1999-2002) GED science instructor and ACT science and mathematics instructor (volunteer), Bolivar County

Literacy Council, Cleveland, MS (2009-2013) Member of the planning committee in developing a strategic response framework to reduce the

impact of invasive H. armigera on US agriculture Reviewer for Insect Molecular Biology, PLoS One, PLoS Genetics, Insect Biochemistry and

Molecular Biology, Molecular Ecology, Journal of Economic Entomology, Annals of ESA, International Journal of Molecular Science, Canadian Journal of Entomology, Scientific Reports, Journal of Invertebrate Pathology.

Patents: PiggyBac Transposon-Based Genetic Transformation System for Insects. P. D. Shirk, M. J. Fraser, Jr., T. A, Elick-Beam, and Perera, O. P. US Patent Numbers 6,218185 (2001) and 6,551,825 (2003)

Omaththage P. Perera Lead Scientist, Bt Resistance Management Project

Southern Insect Management Research Unit

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Peer-Reviewed Publications (Most Recent Listed): Little, NS, Luttrell, RG, Allen, KC, Perera, OP, and Parys, KA. 2016. Effectiveness of Microbial and Chemical Insecticides for Supplemental Control of Bollworm on Bt and non-Bt cottons J. Econ. Entomol (accepted). Coates, B. S., Abel, C. A., and Perera, O. P. 2016 Estimation of long terminal repeat element content in the Helicoverpa zea genome from high-throughput sequencing of bacterial artificial chromosome pools. Genome. doi: 10.1139/gen-2016-0067. . Portilla, M., Jones, W., Perera, O. P., Greene, J., Seiter, N., and Luttrell R.G. Estimation of median lethal concentration of three isolates of Beauveria bassiana for control of Megacopta cribraria (Heteroptera: Plataspidae) bioassayed on solid Lygus spp. diet. Insects 7, 31; doi: 10.3390/insects7030031. Perera, O. P., Walsh, T. K., and Luttrell, R. G. 2016. Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) and Expression Profiles of Mitochondrial-Encoded Genes in Early and Late Embryos. J. Insect Sci. doi: 10.1093/jisesa/iew023. Seymour, M., Perera, O.P., Fescemyer, H.W., Jackson, R.E., Fleischer, S.J., and Abel, C.A. 2016. Peripheral genetic structure of Helicoverpa zea indicates asymmetrical panmixia. Ecol. Evol. doi: 10.1002/ece3.2106 Perera, O. P., Allen, K.C., Jain, D., Purcell, M., Little, N.S., and Luttrell, R.G. Rapid Identification of Helicoverpa armigera and Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Using Ribosomal RNA Internal Transcribed Spacer 1. J. Insect Sci. 15(1): 155; DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/iev137. 2015. Shirk, P. D., Perera, O. P., Shelby, K. S., Furlong, R. B., LoVullo, E. D., and Popham, H. J. R. 2015 Unique synteny and alternate splicing of the chitin3 synthases in closely related heliothine moths. Gene. 574: 121-139. Perera, O. P., Shelby, K. S. Gould, F, Adang, M. J, and Jurat-Fuentes, J. L. 2015. Next-Generation Sequencing Strategies for Rapid Molecular Resource Development: Transcriptome of the Tobacco Budworm Heliothis virescens. PLoS One DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0128563. Perera, O. P., Gore J., Snodgrass, G. L., Jackson, R. E., Allen, K. C., Abel, C. A. and Luttrell, R. G. 2015. Temporal and spatial genetic variability among tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) in a small geographic area. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. doi: 10.1093/aesa/sau016 Shelby, K. S., Perera, O. P., and Snodgrass, G. L. 2015. Expression Profiles of Astakine Genes in Tarnished Plant Bug, Lygus lineolaris, Exposed to fungal spores of Beauveria bassiana. Insect Mol. Biol. doi: 10.1111/imb.12175 Perera, O. P., Snodgrass, G. L., and Luttrell, R. G. 2014. Molecular and Population Genetics of Tarnished Plant Bug: Current Status and Future Needs. Midsouth Entomol. 7:47-53. Hull, J. J., Perera, O. P., and Snodgrass, G. L. 2014. Transcriptome analysis and expression profile of odorant binding proteins in the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris. Insect Mol. Biol. 23:78-97.

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Jackson, R. E., Allen, K. C., Snodgrass, G. L., Krutz, L. J., Gore, J., Perera, O. P. Price, L. D., and Mullen, R. M. 2014. Influence of Maize and Pigweed on Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) Populations Infesting Cotton. Southwest. Entomol. 39:391-400. Sanchez, J., La Spina, M., and Perera, O. P. 2012. Analysis of the population structure of Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur) (Heteroptera: miridae) in the palaearctic region using microsatellite markers. Ecology and Evolution. doi: 10.1002/ece3.420. Snodgrass, G. L., Jackson, R .E., Perera, O. P., Allen, K. C., Luttrell, R. G. 2012. Effect of food and temperature on emergence from diapause in the tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae). Environmental Entomology. 41:1302-1310. Perera, O. P., Snodgrass, G. L., Allen, K. C., Jackson, R. E., O’Leary, P. F., and Luttrell, R. G. 2012. The complete genome of a single-stranded RNA virus from the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois). J. Inv. Pathol. 109:11-19. Jackson, R. E., Snodgrass, G. L., Allen, K. C., Perera, O. P., and Price, L. D. 2012. Analysis of carbon and nitrogen isotopes for natal host determination of tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: miridae) adults. Southwestern Entomologist. 37:123-132. Hull, J. J., Hoffmann, E. J., Perera, O. P., and Snodgrass, G. L. 2012. Identification of the western tarnished plant bug (Lygus hesperus) olfactory co-receptor orco: expression profile and confirmation of atypical membrane topology. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 81(4):179-198. Domingues, F. A., Silva-Brandao, K. L., Abreu, A. G., Perera, O. P., Blanco, C. A., Consoli, F. L., and Omoto, C. 2012. Genetic structure and gene flow among Brazilian populations of Heliothis virescens (F.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 105(6)2136-46. Perera, O. P., Blanco, C. A., Ballard, L., da Silva-Brandão, K. L., Domingues, F. A., and Abel, C. A. 2011. Evaluation of anonymous and expressed sequence tag derived polymorphic microsatellite markers in the tobacco budworm, Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Southwest. Entomol. 36:287-294. Snodgrass, G. L., Jackson, R. E., Perera, O. P., Allen, K. C., and Luttrell, R. G. 2011. Utilization of tall goldenrod by the tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) in the production of overwintering adults and as a possible winter food source. Environ. Entomol. 36:225-231. Perera, O. P., and Blanco, C. A. 2011 Microsatellite Variation in Helicoverpa zea (boddie) populations in the southern United States. Southwest. Entomol. 36: 271-286. Jurat-Fuentes, J. L., Karumbaiah, L, Jakka, S. R. K., Ning, C. Liu, C., Wu, K., Jackson, J. Gould, F., Blanco, C. A., Portilla, M., Perera, O. P., and M. J. Adang. 2011 Reduced levels of membrane-bound alkaline phosphatase are common to lepidopteran strains resistant to Cry toxins from Bacillus thuringiensis. PLoS ONE 6:e17606. Sanchez, J. A., La Spina, M. A. and Perera, O. P. 2011. Characterization of nine polymorphic microsatellite markers in Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur) (Heteroptera: Miridae). Mol. Ecol. Res. 11: 586–589.

Maribel R. Portilla Research Entomologist

USDA-ARS Southern Insect Management Research Unit

Education University of London, U.K., Entomology Ph.D. (1994 – 1999) University of Narino, Colombia, Agricultural Engineering (1982 – 1987)

Work Experience Southern Insect Management Research Unit, USDA, ARS, Stoneville, MS, Category I

Research Entomologist, GS-13 (2014 to present) Southern Insect Management Research Unit, USDA, ARS, Stoneville, MS, Category II

Research Entomologist, GS-12 (2010 – 2014) Southern Insect Management Research Unit, USDA, ARS, Stoneville, MS, Category III

Research Entomologist, GS-11 (2009 – 2010) National Biological Control Laboratory, USDA, ARS, Stoneville, MS, Category III

Research Entomologist, GS-11 (2006 – 2009 ) Mississippi State University, USDA- ARS- BCPRU, Department of Entomology and

Plant Pathology, Research Associate II (1999 -2006) National Federation of Colombian Coffee Growers, CENICAFE, Chinchina, Caldas,

Colombia, Category I Research Entomologist (1994 – 2006) National Federation of Colombian Coffee Growers, CENICAFE, Chinchina, Caldas,

Colombia, Research Associate (1988 – 1994) Colombian Agricultural Institute, ICA, Colombia, Research Assistant (1986 – 1988)

Honors, Awards, Offices, and Committee Assignments Nominated seven times the Colombian National Science Prize “Alejandro Angel

Escobar” (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 1997). Entomological Society of Colombia.

Member Nominating Committee, Entomological Society of Colombia, 1995-1997. Invited as a Visitor Instructor in insect rearing and quarantine facility for maintenance

African parasitoids. CABI, Ascot, U.K. 1996. Invited as a Visitor Instructor in insect nutrition, Department of Genetics, Costa Rica

University, San Jose, Costa Rica. (2003). Invited as a Visitor Instructor in parasitic wasps identification, URKO Amazon Institute,

Peru, (2007) Entomological Society of America Mississippi Entomological Association Florida Entomology Society Doctoral Research Scholarship, British Overseas Development Administration (ODA),

1994-1999.

Member, President’s Commission on the Status of Minorities, Mississippi State University 2002 - 2007.

Honorary Professor, Conferred by National University of San Martin. San Martin, Peru May 25, 2007.

International Committee of Reviewers of the Journal Agro-ecological Systems and Bio-mathematical Models (Peru), Journal Neotropical Entomology (Brazil), Journal of Integrated Management of Pests, Agro-ecology (Costa Rica) (2007- to present).

Participation in Scientific Meetings Entomological Society of Colombia (1990 to 2000). Attended 10 meetings and made 14

senior author presentations. Entomological Society of America (2000 to present). Attended 16 meetings and made 16

senior author presentations. Mississippi Entomological Society (2002 to present). Attended 13 annual meetings and

made 13 senior author presentations. Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences (2012 to present) Attended 3 annual

meetings and made 3 senior author presentations. International scientific conferences or workshops (Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Costa Rica, Puerto

Rico, Colombia, England, Canada, and U.S). (1998 to present). Senior author on 9 and co-author on 2 presentations.

Annual Imported Fire Ant Conference (2007). Senior author on one presentation. Mississippi Joint Pest Conference (2007). Attended one meeting. Third International Lygus Symposium (2012 to Present). Senior author on 3 presentation.

Publications Peer-Reviewed Articles Portilla, M., Snodgrass, G. and Luttrell, R. _____. Lethal and sub-lethal effect of Beauveria bassiana strain NI8 on Chrysoperla rufilabris (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae). Florida Entomologist. (Submitted Sep 1, 2016) Portilla, M., Luttrell, R., Snodgrass, G., Yu Chen, Z., Ridick, E. ______. Pathogenicity of Beauveria bassiana strain NI8 on Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae) and its impact on natural enemies. Journal of Entomological Science. (Submitted Sep 19, 2016) Portilla, M., Jones, W., Perera, O.P., Seiter, N., Greene, J., Luttrell, R. 2016. Estimation of Median Lethal Concentration of Three Isolates of Beauveria bassiana for control of Megacopta cribraria (Heteroptera: Plataspidae) Bioassayed on Solid Lygus spp. Diet. Insects. 7: 31(1-13). Portilla, M., Snodgrass, G. and Luttrell, R. 2015. Demographic Parameters of Nezara viridula (L.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) Reared on Two Diets Developed for Lygus spp. Journal of Insect Science. 15: (1-15)

Arias, R.S., Portilla, M., Ray, J.D., Blanco, C., Simpson, S.A., Scheffler, B.E. 2015. Ecology, Behavior and Bionomics First Genotyping of Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuide) Progeny from Crosses between Bt-Resistant and Bt-Susceptible Population, and 65-Locus Discrimination of Isofamilies. Journal of Botanical Sciences. 4(1): 18-29. Portilla, M., Snodgrass, G., Luttrell R. 2014. A novel bioassay to evaluate the potential of Beauveria bassiana strain NI8 and the Insect growth regulator novaluron against Lygus lineolaris on a non-autoclaved solid artificial diet. Journal of Insects Science. 14: 1-13. Available online: http://www.insectscience.org/14.115 Portilla, M., Snodgrass, G. and Luttrell, R. 2014. Artificial Diets for life tables bioassays of TPB in Mississippi. Midsouth Entomology. 7: 128-135 Portilla, M., Snodgrass, G. and Luttrell, R. 2014. Mississippi Delta Native Strain of Beauveria bassiana for control of Tarnished Plant Bug (Lygus lineolaris). Midsouth Entomology. 7: 82-88. Portilla, M. Biological Control as an Alternative Measure for TPB in Mississippi. 2014. Midsouth Entomol. 7: 38-46. Portilla M., Ramos-Morales J., Rojas G., Blanco C. 2014. Life tables as tools of evaluation and quality control for arthropod mass production. In Morales-Ramos J., editor. (ed.), Mass production of beneficial organisms, pp. 241–275. Academic Press, New York: 742 pp. Yu Cheng Zhu, Carlos A. Blanco, Maribel Portilla, John Adamczyk, Randall Luttrell, Fangneng Huang. 2014. Evidence of Multiple/Cross Resistance Development to Bt and Organophosphate Insecticides in Puerto Rico Population of the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda. Pestic Biochem Physiol. 122: 15-21 Snodgrass, G.L., R.E. Jackson, O.P. Perera, K.C. Allen, and M. Portilla. 2013. Comparison of diapause termination in tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) from the Mississippi Delta and Springfiend, Illinois. Southwestern Entomologist. 38(3):385-391. Portilla, M., Streett, D., Snodgrass, G. 2011. Effect of modification of the NI artificial diet on the biological fitness parameters of mass reared Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae). Journal of Insect Science. 11(132) 1-10 Jurat-Fuentes, J.L., Karumbaiah, L., Jakka, S.R., Ning, C., Liu, C., Wu, K., Jackson, J., Gould, F., Blanco, C., Portilla, M., Perera, O.P., and Adang, M. J. 2011. Reduce levels of membrane-bound alkaline phosphatase are common to lepidopteran strains resistant to Cry toxins from Bacillus thuringiensis. PLOS ONE. 6 (3): e17606 Arias, S.R., Blanco, C.A., Portilla, M., Snodgrass, G.L., Scheffle, B.E. 2011. First microsatellites Developer from Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and their potencial use for population genetics. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 104(3):576-587

Blanco, C. A. Portilla, M., Jurat-Fuente, J. L., Sanchez, J. F., Viteri, D., Vega-Aquino, P., Teran-Vargas, A.P., Azuara-Dominguez, A., Lopez, J. D., Arias, R. S. and others. 2010. Susceptibility of isofamilies of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuide) to Cry1Ac and Cry1Fa proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis. Southwestern Entomologist 35 (3): 409-415. Blanco, C., Portilla, M., Abel, C., Winter, H., Ford, R., Streett, D. 2009. Soybean flour and wheat germ propotions in Insect Artificial Diet and their effects on the growth rates of Heliothis virescens (F.) (Lepidoptera:Noctuide). Journal of Insect Science 9: 59. available online: insectscience.org/9.59:9pp. Portilla, M.; Streett, D. 2008. Avances investigativos en la producción masiva automatizada de la broca del café Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) y de sus parasitoides sobre dietas artificiales. Sist. Agroeco. Mod. Biomatematic. 1 (1): 9-16. Blanco, C., Vargas, T., Abel, C., Portilla, M., Rojas, G., Morales, J. 2008. Plant host effects on the development of Heliothis virescens (F.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Environ. Entomol. 36 (6): 1538-1547. Portilla, M., Streett, D. 2006. Nuevas Técnicas de producción masiva automatizada de la broca del café, Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) sobre la dieta artificial Cenibroca modificada. Revista Cenicafé. 57(1):37-50. 2006 Portilla, M. 2000. Development and evaluation of new artificial diet for mass rearing Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Revista Colombiana de Entomología, Colombia. (26):31-37. Portilla, M., Mumford, J., Baker, P. 2000. Reproductive potential response of continuous rearing of Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) developed using Cenibroca artificial diet. Revista Colombiana de Entomología, Colombia. (26):99-105. Portilla, M. 1999. Desarrollo y evaluación de una dieta artificial para la cría de Hypothenemus hampei. Revista Cenicafé, Colombia. (50):24-38. Portilla, M. 1999. Mass rearing technique for Cephalonomia stephanoderis (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) on Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) developed using Cenibroca artificial diet. Revista Colombiana de Entomología. Colombia. (25):57-66. Bustillo, A., Orozco, J. Benavides, P., Portilla, M. 1996. Producción masiva y uso de parasitoides para el control de la broca del café en Colombia. Revista Cenicafé, Colombia. (47):215-230. Portilla, M. Bustillo, A. 1995. Nuevas investigaciones en la cría masiva de Hypothenemus hampei y de sus parasitoides Cephalonomia stephanoderis y Prorops nasuta. Revista Colombiana de Entomología, Colombia. (21):25-33.

Portilla, M., Gonzáles, G., Núñez, L. 1993. Investigación, reconocimiento e identificación de moscas de las frutas y de sus controladores benéficos en el cultivo del café. Revista Colombiana de Entomología, Colombia. (20):161-166. Portilla, M. Gonzáles, G., Núñez, L. 1993. Descripción y evaluación de dañó de la mosca del mediterráneo Ceratitis capitata Wied. (Díptera: Tephritidae) en el cultivo del café, Coffea arábiga L. Revista Colombiana de Entomología. Colombia. (21):15-24 Benavides, M., Portilla, M. 1990. Uso del café pergamino para la cría de Hypothenemus hampei y de su parasitoide Cephalonomia stephanoderis. Revista Cenicafé, Colombia. (41)114-116.

Benavides, M., Portilla, M. 1990. Uso del café pergamino para la cría de la broca del café en Colombia. Miselanea Socolen, Colombia. (18):87-90.

Additional Publications Portilla M. Fluctuación y reconocimiento de las moscas de las frutas en el Departamento de Nariño, Colombia. 110 pp. 1987 (Thesis).

Portilla M. Mass production of Cephalonomia stephanoderis on Hypothenemus hampei reared using artificial diet. 253 pp. 1999 (Ph. D. Dissertation). Parys, K.A, L.D. Price, M. Portilla, B.D. Blackman, G.C. Roberts, R.E. Jackson, and R.G. Luttrell. _____. Analysis of tarnished plant bug movement using carbon and nitrogen isotopes. Proceedings of the World Cotton Research Conference 6. (SP received May 02, 2016) Portilla, M., R.G. Luttrell, and K. Parys. 2016. Natural Incidence of Biological Control Agents on Tarnished Plant Bugs Adults and Nymphs from Wild Host in the Delta. Proceedings of the International Congress of Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1603/ICE.2016.112776 Portilla, M., R.G. Luttrell, G. Snodgrass, Y.C. Zhu, and E. Riddick. 2016. Impact of Beauveria bassiana strain NI8 on Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera:Miridae) and beneficial arthropods. Midsouth Entomologist. Abstract. 9: 89. Portilla, M., O.P. Perera, N. Seiter, J. Greene, and R.G. Luttrell. 2015. Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana strains as potential agents for control of Megacopta cribraria (Heteroptera: Plataspidae). Midsouth Entomologist. 9: 28.

Portilla, M., G. L. Snodgrass, D. Street, and R.G. Luttrell. 2015. Reproductive rates of Nezara viridula (L.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) reared on two artificial diets developed for Lygus spp. Midsouth Entomologist. 9: 27. Portilla, M., H.K. Abbas, and C. Accinelli. 2015. Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana spores compatibility with a sprayable bioplastic formulation to control the tarnished plant bug. Midsouth Entomologist. 81(1):62

Portilla, M., Snodgrass, G. and Luttrell, R. 2014. Effects of morning and night applications of Beauveria bassiana strains NI8 and GHA against the tarnished plant bug in cotton. Beltwide Cotton Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. pp. 729- 734. (Conference Proceeding) Portilla, M., Snodgrass, G. and Luttrell, R. 2013. Field Evaluation on the lethal effect of Beauveria bassiana strains NI8 and GHA against the tarnished plant bug in cotton. Beltwide Cotton Conferences. p. 254. (Conference Proceeding) Luttrell, R., Huoston, O., Portilla, M., Snodgrass, G., Jackson, R. 2013. Use of a mustard trap crop to study efficacy of Beauveria bassiana treatments to corn and soybeam for control of Tarnished Plant Bug in cotton. Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 213. (Conference Proceeding) Portilla, M., Snodgrass, G. and Luttrell, R. 2012. A novel bioassay to evaluate the potential of Beauveria bassiana strain NI8 and the insect growth regulator novaluron against Lygus lineolaris on a non-autoclaved solid artificial diet. Proceeding of the 3rd International Lygus Symposium. http://ag.arizona.edu/apmc/3rdILS/Presentations_and_Posters/Portilla_poster.pdf Portilla, M., Snodgrass, G., Luttrell, R. Mass rearing Lygus lineolaris (Palison de Beauvois) using two artificial diets. Annual Conference of the Mississippi Entomological Association. October. http://mea.org.msstate.edu/AnnualConference.html.

Portilla, M., Streett, D. 2009. Artificial Diet for Lygus Bugs. Lead Inventors Mode Code: 6402-45-00 Patent. Portilla, M. Streett, D. 2008. Life tables and laboratory rearing of Nezara viridula (L.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) on two artificial diets. ESA Annual Meeting. http://esa.confex.com/esa/2008/webprogram/paper38711.html Portilla, M., Streett, D. 2007. Producción masiva automatizada de la broca del café, Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) sobre la dieta artificial Cenibroca modificada. In: Manejo Da Broca-Do-Café Workshop Internacional. 185-192 pp.

Portilla, M., Streett, D., Vogt, J. 2007. Developing methods to evaluate reproduction rates of Pseudacteon curvatus (Diptera: Phoridae) in Solenopsis richteri (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). In: Imported Fire Ant Conference Proceeding. 78-80 pp.

Portilla, M. and Doug Streett. 2004. Avances en el desarrollo de tecnicas de cria masal de parasitoides de la broca del café. Manejo da Broca do cafe, International Workshop of CBB, Londrina, Parana, Brazil. P. 15. Benavides, P., Bustillo, A., Portilla, M. and Orozco, J. 2002. Classical Biological Control of Coffee Berry Borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in Colombia with African Parasitoids. In: 1st International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods. P. 430-434.

Portilla, M., and Cohen A. 2001. Life history and demographic parameters of Cephalonomia stephanoderis and Prorops nasuta on Hypothenemus hampei, developed on artificial diet. Practical of Biological Control. Bozeman, Montana, p. 54. Portilla, M. 2000. Mass rearing system of CBB and its control agents using artificial diet. A video produced for distribution to participated Countries (Colombia, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Salvador, Ecuador, India, and Jamaica) of the CBB ICO Project.

Portilla, M. 1999. Efecto de la humedad en el desarrollo de Hypothenemus hampei sobre dietas artificiales. RESUMENES SOCOLEN, Santafé de Bogota, Colombia. p.88.

Portilla, M. 1999. Efecto de la temperatura en el desarrollo de Hypothenemus hampei sobre la dieta artificial Cenibroca y su parasitoide Cephalonomia stephanoderis. RESUMENES SOCOLEN, Santafé de Bogota, Colombia. p. 95. Portilla, M. 1999. Control aumentativo, pp. 70-75. In: PS Baker [Ed.], La Broca del café en Colombia. Informa final del proyecto MIP para el café DFID-Cenicafe-CABI Bioscience (CNTR 93/1536ª). Chinchiná (Colombia), DFID, 154 pp.

Portilla, M., Baker, P. 1997. Comportamiento del desarrollo de Hypothenemus hampei criada en dieta artificial y en grano pergamino a través de cuatro generaciones. RESUMENES SOCOLEN, Pereira, Colombia. pp. 64-65.

Portilla, M., Baker, P. 1997. Cría masiva del parasitoide Cephalonomia stephanoderis sobre broca del café desarrollada en dieta artificial. RESUMENES SOCOLEN, Pereira, Colombia. pp. 28-29.

Portilla, M. 1996. Evaluación de una dieta artificial para criar masivamente Hypothenemus hampei. RESUMENES SOCOLEN, Cartagena, Colombia. p 107.

Portilla, M., Bustillo, A. 1994. Liberación y establecimiento de Cephalonomia stephanoderis y Prorops nasuta en cafetales infestados con broca del café en Narino, Colombia. RESUMENES SOCOLEN, Medellin, Colombia. p. 53.

Portilla, M., Gózales, G., Núñez, L. 1993. Reconocimiento e ingestación de moscas de las frutas y de sus controladores benéficos s en el cultivo del café. RESUMENES SOCOLEN, p. 88.

Portilla, M., Gonzáles, G., Núñez, L. 1993. Descripción y evaluación de daño de la mosca del mediterránea Ceratitis capitata Wied. (Díptera: Tephritidae) en el cultivo del café. RESUMENES SOCOLEN, Cali, Colombia. p. 78.

Portilla, M., Bustillo, A., Orozco, J. 1992. Avance en la cría masiva de los parasitoides Cephalonomia stephanoderis y Prorops nasuta para el control de la broca del café. RESUMENES SOCOLEN, p. 5.

Portilla, M. 1992. Cría de la broca del café y de sus parasitoides sobre café pergamino. A video produced for distribution to CBB rearing units, and extension offices at National Federation of Colombian Coffee Growers.

Portilla, M., Bustillo, A., Benavides, M. 1991. Introducción de parasitoides para el control de la broca del café. RESUMENES SOCOLEN, Santafé de Bogota, Colombia. p.46.

JEFFREY L. WILLERS Research Entomologist, USDA ARS Southern Insect Management Research Unit

141 Experiment Station Road, P.O. Box 346, Stoneville, Mississippi 38776 Telephone: (662) 686-5277, E-mail: jeffrey.willers@ars.usda.gov

EDUCATION

1982-86, Mississippi State University; major, Entomology; minor, Industrial Engineering;

Ph.D. 1986 1977-80, Mississippi State University; major, Entomology; minor, Statistics; M.S. 1980 1973-77, Millsaps College; major, Biology; B.S. 1977

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE September 2016 - Present, GS-14, Research Entomologist, USDA, ARS, Stoneville, MS 2014-August 2016 , GS-14, Research Entomologist, USDA, ARS, Mississippi State, MS 1995-2014, GS-13, Research Entomologist, USDA, ARS, Mississippi State, MS 1991-1995, GS-12, Research Entomologist, USDA, ARS, Mississippi State, MS 1987-1991, GS-11, Research Entomologist, USDA, ARS, Mississippi State, MS 1986-1987, Research Assistant, Department of Entomology, Mississippi State Univ.,

Mississippi State, MS 1986, Curatorial Assistant, Mississippi Entomological Museum, Mississippi State Univ.,

Mississippi State, MS 1983-1986, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Entomology, Mississippi State

Univ., Mississippi State, MS 1981-1983, Laboratory Technician, Department of Entomology, Mississippi State Univ.,

Mississippi State, MS 1977-1980, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Entomology, Mississippi State

Univ., Mississippi State, MS 1975, Civil Engineering Technician, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS Publications (Peer-Reviewed)

Willers, J. L., English, P. E., Sathishkumar, S., Hood, K. B., Schuster, E. W. Spatial autocorrelation and the identification of subtle structure in raster imaging data bit-planes. Precision Ag. (Submitted 11-13-14 – Rejected 05-01-15; New research and revision in progress for alternative journal since 05-01-15)

Adeli, A., Mccarty Jr, J.C., Read, J.J., Willers, J.L., Jenkins, J.N., Feng, G.G. Subsurface banding, placement of pelletized poultry litter in cotton. Agr. J. 108(4):1356-1366. 2016.

Kim, H., Willers, J. L., Kim, S. Digital elevation modeling via curvature interpolation for lidar data. e-J. Differential Equations. 23:47-57. 2016.

Willers, J., Teague, T. G., Milliken, G. and Bourland, F. Effects of field plot size on variation in white flower anther injury by tarnished plant bug for host plant resistance evaluations in Arkansas cotton. Agronomy 4:144-164. 2014.

Adeli, A., Brooks, J. P., McLaughlin, M. R., Read, J. J., Willers, J. L., Lang, D. and McGrew, R. Age chronosequence effects on restoration quality of reclaimed coal mine soils in Mississippian agroecosystems. Soil Sci. 178:335-343. 2013.

Willers, J. L., Wu, J., O’Hara, C. and Jenkins, J. N. A categorical, improper probability method for combining NDVI and LiDAR elevation information for potential cotton precision agricultural applications. Comp. and Elect. in Agric. 82:15-22. 2012. Milliken, G., Willers, J., McCarter, K. and Jenkins, J. Designing experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of precision agricultural practices on research fields: Part 1. Concepts for their formulation. Oper. Res. Int. J. 10(3):329-348. 2010.

McKinion, J. M., Willers, J. L. and Jenkins, J. N. Comparing high density LIDAR and medium resolution GPS generated elevation data for predicting yield stability. Comp. Elec. Ag. 74:244-249. 2010.

McKinion, J. M., Willers, J. L. and Jenkins, J. N. Spatial analyses to evaluate multi-crop yield stability for a field. Comp. Elec. Ag. 70:187-198. 2010.

Willers, J. L., Jenkins, J. N., McKinion, J. M., Gerard, P., Hood, K. B., Bassie, J. R. and Cauthen, M. D. Methods of analysis for georeferenced sample counts of tarnished plant bugs in cotton. Prec. Agric. 10:189-212. 2009.

McKinion, J. M., Jenkins, J. N., Willers, J. L. and Zusmanis, A. Spatially variable insecticide applications for early season control of cotton insect pests. Comp. Elec. Agric. 67:71-79. 2009.

Willers, J. L., Jin, M., Eksioglu, B., Zusmanis, A., O’Hara, C. G. and Jenkins, J. N. A post-processing step error correction algorithm for overlapping LiDAR strips from agriculture landscapes. Comp. Elec. Ag. 64:183-193. 2008.

Willers, J. L., Milliken, G. A., O’Hara, C. G., Gerard, P. D., Jenkins, J. N., Reynolds, D. B., Boykin, D. L., Good, P. V. and Hood, K. B. Defining the experimental unit for the design and analysis of site-specific experiments in commercial cotton fields. Agricultural Systems 96:237-249. 2008.

Shaw, D. R. and Willers, J. L. Improving pest management with remote sensing. Outlooks on Pest Mgt. 17(5):193-240. 2006.

Willers, J. L., Boykin, D. L., Jenkins, J. N., Gerard, P. D., McKibben, P. L., Hood, K. B., Samson, S. A. and Bethel, M. M. Site-specific approaches to cotton insect control. Sampling and remote sensing techniques. Prec. Agric. 6:431-452. 2005.

McKinion, J. M., Turner, S. B., Willers, J. L., Read, J. J., Jenkins, J. N. and McDade, J. Wireless technology and satellite internet access for high-speed whole farm connectivity in precision agriculture. Agric. Systems 81:201-212. 2004.

Sudbrink, D. L., Harris, F. A., Robbins, J. T., English, P. J. and Willers, J. L. Evaluation of remote sensing to identify variability in cotton plant growth and correlation with larval densities of beet armyworm and cabbage looper (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Florida Entomol. 86:290-294. 2003.

Villavaso, E. J., Mulroony, J. E., Wagner, T. L., McGovern, W. L. and Willers, J. L. Boll weevil mortality and malathion residues on cotton leaves treated by eradication mist blowers. Southwest. Entomol., Suppl. No. 24:75-81. 2001.

McKinion, J. M., Jenkins, J. N., Akins, D., Turner, S. B., Willers, J. L., Jallas, E. and Whisler, F. D. Analysis of a precision agriculture approach to cotton production. Comp. Elec. Agric. 32:213-228. 2001.

Willers, J. L. and Akins, D. C. Sampling for tarnished plant bugs in cotton. Southwest Entomol., Supp. No. 23:39-57. 2000.

Willers, J. L., Seal, M. R. and Luttrell, R. G. Remote sensing, line-intercept sampling for tarnished plant bugs (Heteroptera: Miridae) in Mid-south cotton. J. Cotton Sci. 3(4):160-170. 1999.

Wagner, T. L., Villavaso, E. J. and Willers. J. L. Diapause in the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): Life-stage sensitivity to environmental cues. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 92(3):396-402. 1999. Villavaso, E. J., McGovern, W. L., Wagner, T. L. and Willers, J. L. Components of competitiveness in sterile male boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 91:631-636. 1998.

Stevens, G. L., Willers, J. L., Sequeira, R. A. and Gerard, P. D. Analysis of deterministic simulation model performance using non-replicated factorial two-level experiments. Agric. Sys. 52:293-315. 1996.

Sequeira, R. L., Willers, J. L. and Olson, R. L. Validation of a deterministic model-based decision support system. J. Artificial Intelligence App. 10:25-40. 1996.

Sequeira, R. L., Olson, R. L. and Willers, J. L. An intelligent, interactive data input system for a cotton simulation model. J. Artificial Intelligence App. 10:41-56. 1996.

Hardin, J. M., Willers, J. L. and Wagner, T. L. Non-Parametric multiple comparisons of survivorship distributions. J. Econ. Ent. 89:715-721. 1996. Willers, J. L., Wagner, T. L., Sequeira, R. A., Theseira, G. W. and Boykin, D. L. Analysis

of deterministic simulation models using methods applicable to two-way treatment structures without replication. Agr. J. 87:478-492. 1995.

Sequeira, R. A., Olson, R. L., Willers, J. L. and McKinion, J. M. Automating the parameterization of mathematical models using genetic algorithms. Comput. Electron. Agric. 11:265-290. 1994.

Wagner, T. L., Olson, R. L. and Willers, J. L. Modeling arthropod development time. J. Agric. Entomol. 8:251-270. 1991.

McKibben, G. H., Willers, J. L., Smith, J. W. and Wagner, T. L. Stochastic model for studying boll weevil dispersal. Environ. Entomol. 20:1327-1332. 1991.

Olson, R. L., Willers, J. L. and Wagner, T. L. A framework for modeling uncertain reasoning in ecosystem management. II. Bayesian belief networks. AI Appl. Nat. Res. Manag. 4:11-24. 1990.

Olson, R. L., Wagner, T. L. and Willers, J. L. A framework for modeling uncertain reasoning in ecosystem management. I. Background and theoretical considerations. AI Appl. Nat. Res. Manag. 4:1-10. 1990.

Sikorowski, P. P., Kent, A. D. and Willers, J. L. Distribution of tetracycline in haemolymph and tissue of all stages of corn earworm (Heliothis zea (Boddie)). Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 91C:437-441. 1988.

Willers, J. L., Schneider, J. C. and Ramaswamy, S. B. Fecundity, longevity and caloric patterns in female Heliothis virescens: Changes with age due to flight and supplemental carbohydrate. J. Insect Physiol. 33:803-808. 1987.

Publications (Proceedings, Book Chapters, Technical Bulletins) Cordell, W. T., Kim, H., Willers, J. L. and Kim, S. Image reconstruction for arbitrarily spaced data using curvature interpolation. Intl. Conf. Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition. Las Vegas, Nevada. 2013.

Willers, J. L., Roberts, D., O’Hara, C., Milliken, G., Hood, K., Walters, J. and Schuster, E. The Illuminating Role of Laser Scanning Digital Elevation Models in Precision Agriculture Experimental Designs – An Agro-Ecology Perspective, pp. 221-258. In Rodriguez, J. A. M. (ed.) Laser Scanning Technology. InTech. 2012. (Invited Book Chapter)

Willers, J. L. and Riggins, J. J. Geographical Approaches for Integrated Pest Management of Arthropods in Forestry and Row Crops, pp. 183-202. In E. Oerke, R. Gerhards, G. Menz and R. A. Sikora (eds.) Precision Crop Protection - the Challenge and Use of Heterogeneity, 1st ed. Springer. 2010. (Invited and Reviewed Book Chapter)

Willers, J. L., Jallas, E., McKinion, J. M., Seal, M. R. and Turner, S. Precision Farming, Myth or Reality: Selected Case Studies from Mississippi Cotton Fields, pp. 243-272. In Papajorgji, P. J. and Pardalos, P. M. (eds.) Advances in Modeling Agricultural Systems. Springer. 2009. (Invited and Reviewed Book Chapter)

Willers, J. L., Zhao, Y., Wu, J., Hood, K. and Bassie, J. R. Analysis methods for site-specific tarnished plant bug sampling data. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf. pp. 1222-1234. 2008. (Conference Proceedings)

McKinion, J. M., Willers, J. L. and Jenkins, J. N. Wide-area wireless network (WAWN) for supporting Precision Agriculture. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 946-952. 2007. (Conference Proceedings)

McCarter, K. S., Burris, E., Milliken, G. A., Clawson, E. L., Wong, H. Y. and Willers, J. L. Specifications of a Prototype Software System for Developing Variable-Rate Treatment Prescriptions for Use in Precision Agriculture. Proc. Applied Stat. Agric. pp. 39-61. 2007. (Refereed Proceedings)

English, P. J., DeFauw, S. L., Harris, F. A. and Willers, J. L. Field-scale stability assessment of cotton productivity zones using NDVI imagery, soils, TDR, Veris and yield data. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Vol. 8: 2092-2099d. 2006. (Conference Proceedings)

Willers, J. L., McKinion, J. M. and Jenkins, J. N. Remote Sensing, Sampling, and Simulation Applications in Analyses of Insect Dispersion and Abundance in Cotton, pp. 879-885. In Aguirre-Bravo, C., Pellicane, P. J., Burns, D. P. and Draggan, S. (eds.) RMRS-P-42CD: Monitoring Science and Technology Symposium: Unifying Knowledge for Sustainability in the Western Hemisphere, 2004 Sept. 20-24, Denver, CO. Paginated CD or http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs/rmrs_p042.pdf (Verified 30 Jan. 2007). 2006.

Willers, J. L., Milliken, G. A., O’Hara, C. G. and Jenkins, J. N. Information technologies and the design and analysis of site-specific experiments within commercial cotton fields. Proc. Applied Stat. Agric. pp. 41-73. 2004. (Refereed Proceedings)

McKinion, J. M., Willers, J. L. and Jenkins, J. N. Wireless local area networking for farm operations and farm management. Proc. Agric. Soc. Agric. Engr. Annual Internatl. Meeting, Ottawa, Ont., Canada. Paper No. 043012. 2004. CDROM. (Unpaginated Proceedings)

Sui, R., Thomasson, J. A., Willers, J. L., Lee, F. P. and Wang, R. Variable-rate spray system dynamic evaluation. ASAE Paper No. 031128. 2003. (Popular Publication)

Read, J. J., Iqbal, J., Thomasson, J. A., Willers, J. L. and Jenkins, J. N. Remote sensing in dryland cotton: Relationship to yield potential and soil properties. Proc. Ecosystems Dynamics, Agric. Remote Sensing and Modeling, and Site-specific Agric. 5153: pp. 61-72. 2003. (Conference Proceedings)

McKinion, J. M., Jenkins, J. N., Willers, J. L., and Read, J. J. Developing a wireless LAN for high speed transfer of precision agriculture information. In Precision Agriculture, pp. 399-404. Wageningen Academic Publishers, The Netherlands. 2003.

McKinion, J. M., Willers, J. L., Turner, S. B., Read, J. J. and Jenkins, J. N. High speed wireless local area networking for farming applications. Amer. Soc. of Agric. Engr. Intl. Mtg., Las Vegas, Nevada. pp. 1-25. 2003. (Conference Proceedings)

Iqbal, J., Whisler, F. D., Read, J. J., Thomasson, J. A., McKinion, J. M., Willers, J. L. and Jenkins, J. N. Spatial validation of cotton simulation model in relation to soils and multispectral imagery. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf. 2003. (Conference Proceedings)

Lee, F. P., Wang, R., Thomasson, J. A. and Willers, J. L. Variable-rate spray system evaluation. ASAE Paper No. 021188. 2002. (Popular Publication)

Frigden, J. J., Seal, M. R., Lewis, M. D., Willers, J. L. and Hood, K. B. Farm level spatially-variable insecticide applications based on remotely sensed imagery. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf. 2002. CDROM (Unpaginated Proceedings)

Seal, M. R., Dupont, K., Bethel, M., Lewis, D., Johnson, J., Willers, J. L., Hood, K., Hardwick, J., Leonard, R. and Bagwell, R. Utilization of remote sensing technologies in the development and implementation of large-scale spatially-variable insecticide experiments in cotton. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 1010-1018. 2001. (Conference Proceedings)

Clouvel, P., Cretenet, M., Jallas, E., Wery, J. and Willers, J. Cotton crop management under Mediterranean conditions: Use of water, N, Pix, and plastic mulch for early production. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 346 – 350. 2001. (Conference Proceedings)

Willers, J. L., Ladner, W. L., McKinion, J. M. and Cooke, W. H. Application of computer intensive methods to evaluate the performance of a sampling design for use in cotton insect pest management. Proc. Applied Stat. Agric. pp. 119-133. 2000. (Refereed Proceedings)

Harris, F. A., Sudbrink, D. L., Hanks, J. E. and Willers, J. L. Site-specific management: A new option for IPM. Proc. Cotton Inc. Crop Management Sem. pp. 32-38. 2000. (Conference Proceedings)

Dupont, J. K., Willers, J. L., Seal, M. R. and Hood, K. B. Spatially variable insecticide in cotton production: The role for remote sensing, I-327-I-331. Proc. Second Internatl. Conf., Geospatial Information in Agric. and Forestry. 2000. (Conference Proceedings)

Dupont, J. K., Willers, J. L., Campenella, R., Seal, M. R. and Hood, K. B. Spatially variable insecticide applications through remote sensing. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 426-429. 2000. (Conference Proceedings)

Dupont, J. K., Willers, J. L., Seal, M. R. and Hood, K. B. Precision pesticide applications using remote sensing, Unpaginated. Proc. 17-th Biennial Workshop on Color Photography and Videography in Resource Assessment. 1999. (Conference Proceedings)

Akins, D. C., Willers, J. L., McKinion, J. M. and Turner, S. B. Integrating GIS into precision crop management. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 395-399. 1999. (Conference Proceedings) Willers, J. L., Hergert, G. W. and Gerard, P. D. Sampling tips, techniques and other applications useful for soybean production, pp. 311-353. In Heatherly, L. and Hodges, H. (eds.) Soybean Production Practices for the Mid-south. CRC Press. 1998. (Invited Book Chapter)

Willers, J. L. Perspectives on sampling for Lygus in cotton: Applications of quadrat-based sampling schemes. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 928-933. 1998. (Conference Proceedings)

Willers, J. L., Bridges, S., McKinion, J. M., Ma, X. and Liang, J. Designing speech interface applications for acquisition of agricultural information. Proc. Applied Stat. Agric. pp. 131-144. 1996. (Refereed Proceedings)

Wagner, T. L., Olson, R. L., Willers, J. L. and Williams, M. R. Modeling and computerized decision aids. In King, E. G. and Phillips, J. R. (eds.) Cotton Insects and Mites: Characterization and Management, pp. 205-249. Cotton Foundation Ref. Book Ser. No. 3. 1996. (Book Chapter)

Liang, C., Willers, J. L., Bridges, S. and McKinion, J. M. COTTON TALK: A speech interface for cotton plant mapping. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 522-528. 1996. (Conference Proceedings) Williams, M. R., Wagner, T. L., Willers, J. L. and Olson, R. L. Revised protocol for scouting arthropod pests of cotton in the Midsouth. Miss. Agric. For. Exp. Stn. Tech. Bull. No. 206. July 1995. (Technical Bulletin)

Williams, M. R., Wagner, T. L. and Willers, J. L. Revised scouting protocol for arthropod pests of cotton. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 1051-1053. 1995. (Conference Proceedings)

Willers, J. L. and Vinyard, B. T. A classification of unreplicated factorial experiments for use with the analysis of deterministic simulation models. Proc. Applied Stat. Agric. pp. 124-137. 1995. (Refereed Proceedings)

Wagner, T. L., Williams, M. R., Willers, J. L., Akins, D. C. , Olson, R. L. and McKinion, J. M. Knowledge-base of rbWHIMS: An expert system for managing cotton arthropod pests in the midsouth. Miss. Agric. For. Exp. Stn. Tech. Bull. No. 205. July 1995. (Technical Bulletin)

Wagner, T. L. and Willers, J. L. Validation studies of a model describing development times of sweet potato whitefly. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 840-843. 1995. (Conference Proceedings)

Wagner, T. L., Akins, D. C., Willers, J. L. and Williams, M. R. User's guide for rbWHIMS: An expert system for managing cotton arthropod pests in the Midsouth. Miss. Agric. For. Exp. Stn. Tech. Bull. 207. 1995. (Technical Bulletin) Boone, M. Y. L., McKinion, J. M. and Willers, J. L. Baker's plant mapping technique-An alternative procedure for GOSSYM. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 443-444. 1995. (Conference Proceedings)

Willers, J. L., Sequeira, R. A. and Turner, S. B. The integration of insect simulation models and plant models: Some considerations. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 592-593. 1994. (Conference Proceedings)

Williams, M. R., Willers, J. L., Wagner, T. L. and Olson, R. L. Evaluation of rbWHIMS: An expert system for cotton pest management. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 893-894. 1993. (Conference Proceedings)

Olson, R. L., Wagner, T. L., Williams, M. R., Willers, J. L. and McKinion, J. M. Technical evolution of rbWHIMS: An expert system for cotton pest management. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 889-892. 1993. (Conference Proceedings)

Akins, D. C., Wagner, T. L., Willers, J. L., Olson, R. L. and Williams, M. R. New graphical user interface for the rbWHIMS insect management expert system. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 1041-1043. 1993. (Conference Proceedings)

Williams, M. R., Wagner, T. L., Willers, J. L. and Olson, R. L. 1992. Plant growth stages for cotton. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 614-616. 1992. (Conference Proceedings)

Williams, M. R., Wagner, T. L., Willers, J. L. and Olson, R. L. A scouting protocol for arthropod pests of cotton. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 787-789. 1992. (Conference Proceedings)

Willers, J. L., Yatham, S. R., Williams, M. R. and Akins, D. C. Utilization of the line-intercept method to estimate the coverage, density, and average length of row skips in cotton and other row crops. Proc. Applied Stat. Agric. pp. 48-59. 1992. (Refereed Proceedings)

Willers, J. L., Williams, M. R. and Wagner, T. L. What is the price of information. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 783-786. 1992. (Conference Proceedings)

Wagner, T. L., Willers, J. L., Williams, M. R. and Olson, R. L. Field application of rbWHIMS – An expert system for cotton pest management Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 790-792. 1992. (Conference Proceedings)

Wagner, T. L. and Willers, J. L. The role and relationship of the database with insect population models, pp. 9 - 22. In Goodenough, J. L. and McKinion, J. M. (eds.) Basics of Insect Models. ASAE Monograph No. 10. 1992. (Book Chapter)

Olson, R. L., Wagner, T. L., Yatham, S., Williams, M. R. and Willers, J. L. Design and implementation of rbWHIMS – An expert system for cotton pest management. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 777-782. 1992. (Conference Proceedings)

Williams, M. R., Wagner, T. L., Willers, J. L. and Olson, R. L. Scouting protocol for arthropod pests of cotton in the Mid South. Miss. Agric. For. Exp. Stn. Bull. No. 977. 1991. (Technical Bulletin)

Williams, M. R., Willers, J. L., Wagner, T. L. and Olson, R. L. Using knowledge-based insect management systems at the farm level. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 325-328. 1990. (Conference Proceedings)

Willers, J. L., Olson, R. L., Williams, M. R. and Wagner, T. L. Developing a Bayesian approach for estimating the proportion of cotton plants at risk to insect attack. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 246-247. 1990. (Conference Proceedings)

Willers, J. L., Boykin, D. L., Hardin, J. M., Wagner, T. L., Olson, R. L. and Williams, M. R. A simulation study on the relationship between the abundance and spatial distribution of insects and selected sampling schemes. Proc. Applied Stat. Agric. pp. 33-45. 1990. (Refereed Proceedings)

Olson, R. L., Wagner, T. L., Williams, M. R. and Willers, J. L. Development of WHIMS, a knowledge-based insect management system. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp. 322-325. 1990. (Conference Proceedings)

Willers, J. L. Effects of flight and supplemental carbohydrate on fecundity and longevity of Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): An enzymatic and calorimetric approach. Mississippi State Univ. 111 pp. 1986. (Dissertation)

Schneider, J., Willers, J. and Luttrell, R. Determination of the value of cotton fruiting structures for the establishment of treatment thresholds for Heliothis. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Production Res. Conf. pp. 236-238. 1984. (Conference Proceedings)

Willers, J. L. Summarization of survivorship data utilizing the Weibull frequency distribution for populations of Heliothis zea (Boddie) and H. virescens F. on cotton. Mississippi State Univ. 48 pp. 1980. (Thesis)

Yu Cheng Zhu Research Entomologist

USDA-ARS Southern Insect Management Research Unit

Education Kansas State University, Major Entomology Ph.D. (1990 to 1993) University of Missouri, Major Entomology; M.S. (1987 to 1990) Nanjing Agricultural University, Major Plant Protection B.S. (1978 to 1981) Work Experience USDA-ARS, Southern Insect Management Research Unit, Research Entomologist, GS-

12/13/14 (2000 to present) USDA-ARS Manhattan KS, Research Entomologist, GS-11 (1998 to 2000) USDA-ARS Stillwater OK, Research Entomologist, GS-11 (1997 to 1998) USDA-ARS Manhattan KS, Research Entomologist, GS-11 (1995 to 1997) USDA-ARS/Kansas State University Manhattan KS, Research Associate, (1994 to 1995) Honors, Awards, Offices, and Committee Assignments Editor of Journal of Insect Science, 2012-present Editorial Board Member of Psyche 2012-2014 Expertise Review Committee member, National Science Foundation of China

https://isis.nsfc.gov.cn 2006 – present. Served as co-chair of a graduate committee Louisiana State University. 2006 – 2011. Full Member, Sigma Xi 1994-1996 Participation in Scientific Meetings Entomological Society of America (1990 – present). Attended 22 meetings and made 34

presentations. North American Beekeeping Conference & Tradeshow, a joint conference of American

Beekeeping Federation, the American Honey Producers Association, and the Canadian Honey Council (2017 – present). Attended 1 meeting and made 1 invited presentation.

American Honey Producers Association Annual Convention and Trade Show (2015 – present. Attended 1 meeting and made 1 invited presentation.

Arkansas Beekeepers Association Annual Conference (2014 – present). Attended 2 meeting and made 2 invited presentation.

International Lygus Symposium (2012 - present). Attended 1 meeting and made 3 presentations.

Mississippi Entomological Association (2000 – present). Attended 13 meetings and made 18 presentations.

International Symposium on Molecular Insect Science (1998 and 2002). Attended 2 meetings and made 4 presentations.

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Beltwide Cotton Research Conference (2002 – present). Attended 10 meetings and made 13 presentations.

Kansas (Central States) Entomological Society (1991 and 1993). Attended 2 meetings and made 2 presentations.

North Central Branch Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America (1988, 1992). Attended 2 meetings and made 1 presentation.

Southeastern Branch Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America (2004 -present). Attended 7 meetings and made 9 presentations.

15th International Plant Protection Congress (2004). Attended 1 meeting and made 2 presentations.

The 6th Asia-Pacific Congress of Entomology (APCE2009). Attended 1 meeting and made 2 presentations.

Society of Invertebrate Pathology (2006, 2008). Attend 2 meeting and made 2 presentation. Mississippi Agricultural Pest Management Societies meeting (2001 – present). Attended 7

meetings and made 7 presentations. Peer-Reviewed Publications (Most recent listed)

Yao, J., Zhu, Y.C., Liu, N., Buschman, L.L., Zhu, K.Y. Comparisons of transcriptional profiles of gut genes between Cry1Ab-resistant and susceptible strains of Ostrinia nubilalis revealed genes possibly related to the adaptation of resistant larvae to transgenic Cry1Ab corn. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 18(2), 301; doi:10.3390/ijms18020301 (2017).

Zhu, Y.C., Yao, J., Luttrell, R., Identification of genes potentially responsible for extra-oral digestion and overcoming plant defense from salivary glands of the tarnished plant bug (Lygus lineolaris) using cDNA sequencing." Journal of Insect Science. 16(1):60;1-11. doi: 10.1093/jisesa/iew041 (2016).

Zhu, Y.C., Adamczyk, J., Rinderer, T., Yao, J., Danka, R., Luttrell, R., Gore, J., Spray Toxicity and Risk Potential of 42 Commonly Used Formulations of Row Crop Pesticides to Adult Honey Bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 108(6): 2640-2647, DOI: 10.1093/jee/tov269 (2015).

Zhu, Y.C., Blanco, C.A., Portilla, M., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Luttrell, R.G., Huang, F., Evidence of multiple/cross resistance to Bt and Organophosphate insecticides in Puerto Rico population of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 122:15-21; (2015). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2015.01.007.

Zhu, Y.C., and Luttrell, R., Altered gene regulation and potential association with metabolic resistance development to imidacloprid in the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris. Pest Management Science 71(1): 40-57. (2015)

Anathakrishnan, R., Sinha, D.K., Murugan, M., Zhu, K.Y. Chen, M.-S., Zhu, Y.C., Smith, C.M., 2014. Comparative gut transcriptome analysis reveals differences between virulent and avirulent Russian wheat aphids, Diuraphis noxia. Arthropod-Plant Interactions 8:79-88, (2014).

Chen, H, Zhu, Y.C., Whitworth, R. J., Reese, JC, Chen, MS, 2013. Serine and Cysteine

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Protease-like Genes in the Genome of a Gall Midge and Their Interactions with Host Plant Genotypes. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 43:701-711 (2013).

Zhang, L., Huang, F., Leonard, B.R., Chen, M. Clark, T., Zhu, Y.C., Wangila, D.S., Yang, F., Niu, Y. Susceptibility of Cry1Ab maize-resistant and -susceptible strains of sugarcane borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) to four Individual Cry Proteins. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 112, 267-272. (2013).

Zhu , Y.C., Guo, Z., Abel, C., Cloning eleven midgut trypsin cDNAs and evaluating the interaction of proteinase inhibitors with Cry1Ac against the tobacco budworm, Heliothis virescens (F.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 111, 111-120 (2012).

Zhu, Y.C., and Luttrell, R., Variation of acephate susceptibility and correlation with esterase and glutathione S-transferase activities in field populations of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 103: 202-209 (2012) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048357512000673

Zhu, Y.C, Guo, Z., He, Y., and Luttrell, R., Microarray analysis of gene regulations and potential association with acephate-resistance and fitness cost in Lygus lineolaris. PLoS ONE 7 (5), e37586. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0037586 http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0037586 (2012)

Yang, Y., Zhu, Y.C., Ottea, J., Husseneder, C., Leonard, B. R., Abel, C., Luttrell., R., Huang, F., Characterization and transcriptional analyses of cDNAs encoding three trypsin- and chymotrypsin-like proteinases in Cry1Ab-susceptible and -resistant strains of sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis. Insect Science. 00, 1-12, DOI 10.1111/j.1744-7917.2012.01514.x (2012)

Huang, F., Ghimire, M.N., Leonard, B.R., Zhu, Y.C., and Head, G.P., Susceptibility of field populations of sugarcane borer from non-Bt and Bt maize plants to five individual Cry toxins. Insect Science 19(5), 570-578 (2012). DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7917.2012.01507.x

Williams, L., Zhu, Y.C., Snodgrass, G.L., Manrique, V. Plant-mediated decisions by an herbivore affect oviposition pattern and subsequent egg parasitism. Arthropod-Plant Interactions. 6 (2): 159-169. doi:10.1007/s11829-011-9165-0 (2012). http://www.springerlink.com/content/v3tu47873303w223/

Guo, Z., Zhu, Y.C., Huang, F., Luttrell, R., Leonard, B.R. Microarray analysis of global gene regulation in the Cry1Ab-resistance and Cry1Ab-susceptible strains of Diatraea saccharalis. Pest Management Science 68: 718-730 (2012). http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ps.2318/pdf

Yang, Y., Zhu, Y.C., Ottea, J., Husseneder, C., Leonard, B. R., Abel, C., Luttrell., R., Huang, F., Down regulation of a gene for cadherin, but not alkaline phosphatase, associated with Cry1Ab resistance in the sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis. PLoS ONE 6(10): e25783. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0025783. http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0025783 2011.

Zhu, Y.C., West, S., Liu, F.X., He, Y., Interaction of proteinase inhibitors with Cry1Ac toxicity and the presence of 15 chymotrypsin cDNAs in the midgut of the tobacco budworm,

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Heliothis virescens (F.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Pest Management Science 68: 692-701 (2012).

He, Y., Zhang, J., Chen, J., Wu, Q., Chen, L., Chen, L., Xiao, P., Zhu, Y.C. Influence of pymetrozine on feeding behaviors of three rice planthoppers and a rice leafhopper using electrical penetration graphs. Journal of Economic Entomology 104(6): 1877-1884 2011.

Zhu, J., He, Y., Gao, M., Zhou, W., Hu, J., Shen, J., Zhu, Y.C. Photodegradation of emamectin benzoate and its influence on efficacy against the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis. Crop Protection 30(10): 1356-1362 2011.

Zhao, X., Ning, Z., He, Y., Shen, J., Su, J., Gao, C., Zhu, Y.C. Differential resistance and cross-resistance to three phenylpyrazole insecticides in the Planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Homoptera: Delphacidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 104(4): 1364-1368. 2011.

Zhu, Y.C., West, S., Snodgrass, G., Luttrell., R. Variability in resistance-related enzyme activities in field populations of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 99(3): 265-273. 2011.

Zhu, Y.C., Guo, Z., Chen, M.S., Zhu, K.Y., Liu, X.F., Scheffler, B., Major putative pesticide receptors, detoxification enzymes, and transcriptional profile of the midgut of the tobacco budworm, Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 106(2): 296-307. 2011.

He, Y, Chen, L., Chen, J., Zhang, J., Chen, L., Shen, J., Zhu, Y.C. Electrical penetration graphic evidence that pymetrozine toxicity to the rice brown planthopper is by inhibition of phloem feeding. Pest Management Science 67(4): 483-491 2011.

Blanco C. A., Portilla, M., Jurat-Fuentes J. L., Sánchez, J. F., Viteri, D., Vega-Aquino, P., Terán-Vargas, A. P., Azuara-Domínguez, A., López, Jr., J. D., Arias, R., Zhu, Y. C., Lugo-Barrera, D., and Jackson, R., Susceptibility of isofamilies of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to Cry1Ac and Cry1Fa proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis. Southwestern Entomologist 35(3): 409-415. 2010

Yang, Y., Zhu, Y.C., Ottea, J., Husseneder, C., Leonard, B. R., Abel., C., Huang, F., Molecular characterization and RNA interference of three midgut aminopeptidase N isozymes from Bacillus thuringiensis-susceptible and -resistant strains of sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 40(8): 592-603. 2010.

Zhang, S., Shukle, R., Mittapalli, O., Zhu, Y.C., Reese, J. C., Wang, H., Hua, B-Z., and Chen, M-S. The gut transcriptome of a gall midge, Mayetiola destructor. Journal Insect Physiology 56(9): 1198-1206. 2010.

Zhu, Y. C., Sun, J. Z., Luo, L.L., Liu, X. F., Lee, K. C., Mallette, E. J., Abel, C. A., Identification of two haplotypes of cytochrome oxidase sub-unit II (COII) gene of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in South Mississippi. Pest Management Science. 66(6): 612-620. 2010.

Liu, F., Xu, Z., Zhu, Y. C., Huang, F., Wang, Y., Li, H., Li, H., Gao, C., Zhou, W., Shen, J., Evidence of field-evolved resistance to Cry1Ac-expressing Bt cotton in Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in northern China. Pest Management Science 66(2):155-

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161. 2010.

Khajuria, C., Zhu, Y. C., Chen, M. S., Buschman, L. L., Higgins, R. A., Yao, J., Crespo, A. L., Siegfried, B. D., Muthukrishnan, S. and Zhu, K. Y., Expressed sequence tags from larval gut of the European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis): Exploring candidate genes potentially involved in Bacillus thuringiensis toxicity and resistance. BMC Genomics 10:286. 2009. http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2164-10-286.pdf

Lee, K. C., Sun, J. Z., Zhu, Y. C., and Mallette, E. J., A case study of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) transported with a non-cellulosic commercial carrier in South Mississippi. Sociabiology 53 (3): 619-630. 2009.

Jia, B., Liu, Y., Zhu, Y. C., Liu, X., Gao, C., Shen, J., Inheritance, Fitness cost and mechanism of resistance to tebufenozide in Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Pest Management Science 65(9): 996-1002. 2009.

Wang, Y. H., Wu, S. G., Zhu, Y. C., Chen, J., Liu, F. Y., Zhao, X. P., Wang, Q., Li, Z., Bo, X. P., and Shen, J. L., Dynamics of imidacloprid resistance and cross-resistance in the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 131(1): 20–29, 2009.

Wang, Y. H., Liu, X. G., Zhu, Y. C., Wu, S. G., Li S. Y., Chen, W. M., and Shen, J. L., Inheritance mode and realized heritability of resistance to imidacloprid in the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stål) (Homoptera: Delphacidae). Pest Management Science 65(6): 629-634. 2009.

Wu, X., Leonard, B. R., Zhu, Y. C., Abel, C. A., Head, G. P., Huang, F., Susceptibility of Cry1Ab-resistant and -susceptible sugarcane borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) to four Bacillus thuringiensis toxins. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 100(1): 29-34. 2009.

Zhu, Y. C., and Fang, Q. Q., The phylogenetic relationships of introduced Aphelinus (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), biological control agents of the Russian wheat aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae). Insect Science 16(3): 277-286. 2009.

Xu, Z., Liu, F., Chen, J., Huang, F., Andow, D. A., Wang, Y., Zhu, Y. C., Shen, J., Using F2 screen to monitor frequency of resistance allele to Bt cotton in field populations of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Pest Management Science 65(4): 391-397. 2009.

Wu, J. X., Liu, X. M., Zhang, S. Z., Zhu, Y. C., Whitworth, R. J., and Chen, M. S., Differential responses of wheat inhibitor-like genes to Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor, attacks during compatible and incompatible interactions. Journal of Chemical Ecology 34(8):1005–1012. 2008.

Wang, Y., Chen, J., Zhu, Y. C., Ma, C., Huang, Y., and Shen, J., Susceptibility to neonicotinoids and risk of resistance development in the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (stål) (Homoptera: Delphacidae). Pest Management Science. 64(12): 1278-1284. 2008.

Zhu, Y. C., Liu, F., Xu, Z.., Chang, J., Abel, C. A., Shen, J., A modified F1 screening

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method for detecting resistance gene alleles to Bt cotton in Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Entomological Science 43(3): 311-319. 2008.

Wang, Y. H., Gao, C. F., Xu, Z. P., Zhu, Y. C., Zhang, J. S., Li, W. H., Dai, D. J., Lin, Y. W., Zhou, W. J., Shen, J. L., Buprofezin susceptibility survey, resistance selection and preliminary determination of resistance mechanism in Nilaparvata lugens (Homoptera: Delphacidae). Pest Management Science 64(10): 1050-1056. 2008.

Liu, F. Y., Xu, Z. P., Chang, J. H., Chen, J. Meng, F. X., Zhu, Y. C., Shen, J. L.. Resistance allele frequency to Bt cotton in field populations of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in China. Journal of Economic Entomology 101(3): 933-943. 2008.

Wang, Y. H., Gao, C. F., Zhu, Y. C., Chen, J., Li, W. H., Zhuang, Y. L., Dai, D. J., Zhou, W. J., Ma, C. Y.,. Shen, J. L., Imidacloprid susceptibility survey and selection risk assessment in field populations of Nilaparvata lugens (Homoptera: Delphacidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 101(2): 515-522. 2008.

Chen, M. S., Zhao, H. X., Zhu, Y. C., Scheffler, B., Liu, X. M., Liu, X., Hulbert, S., Stuart, J. J., Analysis of transcripts and proteins expressed in the salivary glands of Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor) larvae. Journal of Insect Physiology 54(1): 1-16. 2008.

Wang, Y. H., Yang Y., Su, J. Y., Shen, J. L., Gao, C. F., Zhu, Y. C., Assessment of the impact of insecticides on Anagrus nilaparvatae (Panget Wang) Hymenoptera: Mymanidae), an egg parasitoid of the rice planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens Hemiptera: Delphacidae). Crop Protection. 27(3-5): 514-522. 2008.

He, Y. P., Gao, C. F., Chen, W. M., Huang, L. Q., Zhou, W. J., Liu, X. G., Shen, J. L., Zhu, Y. C., Comparison of dose responses and resistance ratios in four populations of the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), to 20 insecticides. Pest Management Science 64(3): 308-315. 2008.

He, Y. P., Gao, C. F., Cao, M. Z., Chen, W. M., Huang, L. Q., Zhou, W. J., Liu, X. G., Shen, J. L., Zhu, Y. C., Survey of susceptibilities to monosultap, triazophos, fipronil, and abamectin in Chilo suppressalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 100(6): 1854-1861. 2007.

He, Y. P., Chen, W. M., Shen, J. L., Gao, C. F., Huang, L. Q., Zhou, W. J., Liu, X. G., and Zhu, Y. C., Differential susceptibilities to pyrethroids in field populations of Chilo suppressalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 89(1): 12-19. 2007.

Zhu, Y.C., Snodgrass, G.L., Chen, M.S. Comparative study on glutathione S-transferase activity, cDNA, and gene expression between malathion susceptible and resistant strains of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 87(1): 62-72. 2007.

Zhu, Y.C., Abel, C.A., Chen, M.S. Interaction of Cry1Ac toxin (Bacillus thuringiensis) and proteinase inhibitors on the growth, development, and midgut proteinase activities of the bollworm, Helicoverpa zea. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 87(1): 39-46. 2007.

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Chen, M.S., Liu, X., Zhu, Y.C., Reese, J.C., Wilde, G.E. Genes encoding a group of related small secreted proteins from the gut of Hessian fly larvae [Mayetiola destructor (Say)] Insect Science 13(5): 339-348. 2006.

Maddur, A.A., Liu, X., Zhu, Y.C., Fellers, J.P., Oppert, B., Park, Y., Bai, J., Wilde, G.E., and Chen, M.S. Cloning and characterization of protease inhibitor-like cDNAs from the Hessian fly Mayetiola destructor (SAY). Insect Molecular Biology 15(4): 485–496. 2006.

Liu, X., Fellers, J.P., Zhu, Y.C., Mutti, N.S., El-Bouhssinid, M., Chen, M.S. Cloning and characterization of cDNAs encoding carboxypeptidase-like proteins from the gut of Hessian fly larvae [Mayetiola destructor (Say)]. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 36(8): 665-673. 2006.

Zhu, Y. C., Adamczyk, Jr. J. J.., and West, S. Avidin, a potential bio-pesticide and synergist to Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner toxins against field crop insects. Journal of Economic Entomology 98(5): 1566-1571. 2005.

Zhu, Y. C., and Adamczyk, Jr. J. J. Polymerase chain reaction detection of the modified cry1ac gene in transgenic Bt (Bollgard®) cotton. Journal of Entomological Science 40(2): 206-210. 2005.

Zhu, Y. C., Liu, X., Maddur, A. A., Oppert, B., and Chen, M. S. Cloning and characterization of chymotrypsin- and trypsin-like cDNAs from the gut of the Hessian fly [Mayetiola destructor (say)]. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 35(1): 23-32. 2005.

Zhu, Y. C., Snodgrass, G. L., and Chen, M. S. Enhanced esterase gene expression and activity in a malathion-resistant strain of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 34(11): 1175-1186. 2004.

Zhu, Y. C., Riddick, E. W., Williams, III, L., Schotzko, D. J., Logarzo, G. A., Jackson, C. G. Potential of detection and identification of nymphal parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of Lygus bugs (Heteroptera: Miridae) by using polymerase chain reaction and ITS2 sequence analysis techniques. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 97(4): 743-752. 2004.

Arakane, Y., Hogenkamp, D. G., Zhu, Y. C., Kramer, K. J., Specht, C. A., Beeman, R. W., Kanost, M. R., and Muthukrishnan, S. Characterization of two chitin synthase genes of the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum, and alternate exon usage in one of the genes during development. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 34(3): 291-304. 2004.

Zhu, Y. C., Dowdy, A. K., and Baker, J. E. Molecular differentiation of two strains of the parasitoid Anisopteromalus calandrae (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) using specific PCR primers. Journal of Entomological Science 39(1): 1-10. 2004.

Dittmer, N. T., Suderman, R. J., Jiang, H., Zhu, Y. C., Gorman, M. J., Kramer, K. J., and Kanost, M. R. Characterization of cDNAs encoding putative laccase-like multicopper oxidases and developmental expression in the tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta, and the malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 34(1): 29-41. 2004.

Zhu, Y. C., Zeng, F., and Oppert, B. Molecular cloning of trypsin-like cDNAs and comparison of proteinase activities in the salivary glands and gut of the tarnished plant bug

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Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae). Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 33(9): 889-899. 2003.

Zhu, Y. C., and Snodgrass, G. L. Cytochrome P450 CYP6X1 cDNAs and mRNA expression levels in three strains of the tarnished plant bug Lygus lineolaris (Heteroptera: Miridae) having different susceptibilities to pyrethroid insecticide. Insect Molecular Biology. 12(1): 39-49. 2003.

Zhu, Y. C., Specht, C. A., Dittmer, N. T., Muthukrishnan, S., Kanost, M. R., and Kramer, K. J. Sequence of a cDNA and expression of the gene encoding a putative epidermal chitin synthase of Manduca sexta. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 32(11): 1497-1506. 2002.

Zhu, Y. C., and Williams, L. III. Detecting the egg parasitoid Anaphes iole (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) in tarnished plant bug (Heteroptera: Miridae) eggs by using a molecular approach. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 95(3): 359-365. 2002.

Zhu, Y. C., Muthukrishnan, S., and Kramer, K. J. cDNA sequences and mRNA levels of two hexamerin storage proteins PinSP1 and PinSP2 from the Indianmeal moth, Plodia interpunctella. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 32(5): 525-536. 2002.

Zeng, F., Zhu, Y. C., Cohen, A. Partial characterization of trypsin-like protease and molecular cloning of a trypsin-like precursor cDNA in salivary glands of Lygus lineolaris. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part B: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 131(3): 453-463. 2002.

Zeng, F., Zhu, Y. C., Cohen, A. Molecular cloning and partial characterization of a trypsin-like protein in salivary glands of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae). Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 32(4): 455-464. 2002.

Kramer, K. J., Kanost, M. R., Hopkins, T. L., Jiang, H., Zhu, Y. C., Xu, R., Kerwin, J. L., and Turecek, F. Oxidative conjugation of catechols with proteins in insect skeletal systems. Tetrahedron 57(2): 385-392. 2001.

Zhu, Y. C., Kramer, K. J., Dowdy, A. K., and Baker, J. E. Trypsinogen-like cDNAs and quantitative analysis of mRNA levels from the Indianmeal moth, Plodia interpunctella. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 30(11): 1027-1035. 2000.

Zhu, Y. C., Kramer, K. J., Oppert, B., and Dowdy, A. K. cDNAs of aminopeptidase-like protein genes from Plodia interpunctella strains with different susceptibilities to Bacillus thuringiensis toxin. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 30 (3): 215-224. 2000.

Zhu, Y. C., Elliott, N., Burd, J., and Greenstone, M. H. Specific ribosomal DNA marker for early polymerase chain reaction detection of Aphelinus hordei (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) and Aphidius colemani from Diuraphis noxia (Homoptera: Aphididae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 93(3): 486-491. 2000.

Zhu, Y. C., and Baker, J. E. Molecular cloning and characterization of a midgut chymotrypsin-like enzyme from the lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae). Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 43(4): 173-184. 2000.

Zhu, Y. C., Oppert, B., Kramer, K. J., McGaughey, W. H., and Dowdy, A. K. cDNA

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sequences, mRNA expression levels, and genomic DNAs of trypsinogen from the Indianmeal moth, Plodia interpunctella. Insect Molecular Biology 9(1): 19-26. 2000.

Zhu, Y. C., and Baker, J. E. Characterization of midgut trypsin-like enzyme and three trypsinogen cDNAs from lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae). Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 29(12): 1053-1063. 1999.

Zhu, Y. C., Dowdy, A. K., and Baker, J. E. Differential mRNA expression levels and gene sequences of a putative carboxylesterase-like enzyme from two strains of the parasitoid Anisopteromalus calandrae (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae). Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 29(5): 417-425. 1999.

Zhu, Y. C., and Greenstone, M. H. Polymerase chain reaction techniques for distinguishing three species and two strains of Aphelinus (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) from Diuraphis noxia and Schizaphis graminum (Homoptera: Aphididae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 92(1): 71-79. 1999.

Zhu, Y. C., Dowdy, A. K., and Baker, J. E. Detection of single-base substitution in an esterase gene and its linkage to malathion resistance in the parasitoid Anisopteromalus calandrae (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae). Pesticide Science 55(4): 398-404. 1999.

Zhu, Y. C., Oppert, B., Kramer, K. J., McGaughey, W. H., and Dowdy, A. K. cDNAs for a chymotrypsinogen-like protein from two strains of Plodia interpunctella. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 27(12): 1027-1037. 1997.

Zhu, Y. C., Charlton, R. E., and Higgins, R. A. Factors influencing quantity of cantharidin transferred to alfalfa from Epicauta occidentalis Werner (Coleoptera: Meloidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 90(6): 1665-1671. 1997.

Zhu, Y. C., and Higgins, R. A. Body condition category and harvest process affect contamination of alfalfa by Epicauta occidentalis Werner (Coleoptera: Meloidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 87(4): 1091-1096. 1994.

Zhu, Y. C., and Higgins, R. A. Host plant influences on feeding, survivorship, population distribution, and management of blister beetles (Coleoptera: Meloidae) in Kansas. Environmental Entomology 23(6): 1472-1479. 1994.

Zhu, Y. C., Keaster, A. J., and Gerhardt, K. O. Field observations on attractiveness of selected blooming plants to noctuid moths and electroantennogram responses of black cutworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) moths to flower volatiles. Environmental Entomology 22(1): 162-166. 1993.