Projects

Biorational Technologies for Management of Chrysomelid Beetle Pests of Agricultural Crops Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409669

Microbial and Biotechnology Applications for Insect Pest Management Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409644

Publications

Survival of Diverse Bacillus thuringiensis strains in gypsy moth (Lepidotera: Lymantriidae) is correlated with urease production - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (08-Jun-09)

Characterization of Chromobacterium Suttsuga Toxin: Medium Effects and Mutants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, P.A.W., Blackburn, M.B. 2008. Characterization of the insectididal activity of Chromobacterium subtsugae. Biopesticide International. 4:102-109.

Engineering a Recombinant Baculovirus with a Peptide Hormone Gene and its Effect on the Corn Earworm, Helicoverpa zea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raina, A.K., Vakharia, V.N., Leclerc, R.F., Blackburn, M.B. 2007. Engineering a Recombinant Baculovirus with a Peptide Hormone Gene and its Effect on the Corn Earworm, Helicoverpa zea. Biopesticides International. 3(1):43-52.

Enteric bacteria of field-collected Colorado potato beetle larvae inhibit growth of the entomopathogens Photorhabdus temperata and Beauveria bassiana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blackburn, M.B., Gundersen, D.E., Weber, D.C., Martin, P.A., Farrar, R.R. 2008. Enteric bacteria of field-collected Colorado potato beetle larvae inhibit growth of the entomopathogens Photorhabdus temperata and Beauveria bassiana. Biological Control. 46(3)434-441.

Screening Bacillus thuringiensis strains for toxicity against Manduca sexta and Plutella xylostella - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, P.A., Blackburn, M.B. 2007. Screening Bacillus thuringiensis strains for toxicity against Manduca sexta and Plutella xylostella. Biological Control. 42(2):226-232.

Reproductive failure of Heterorhabditis marelatus in the Colorado potato beetle: Evidence of stress on the nematode symbiont Photorhabdus temperata, and potential interference from the enteric bacteria of the beetle. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blackburn, M.B., Farrar, R.R., Gundersen, D.E., Lawrence, S.D., Martin, P.A. 2007. Reproductive failure of Heterorhabditis marelatus in the Colorado potato beetle: Evidence of stress on the nematode symbiont Photorhabdus temperata, and potential interference from the enteric bacteria of the beetle. Biological Control 42:207-215.

Inhibition of Proteinase Inhibitor Transcripts by Leptinotarsa Decemlineata Regurgitant in Lycopersicon Esculentum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lawrence, S.D., Novak, N.G., Blackburn, M.B. 2007. Inhibition of proteinase inhibitor transcripts by leptinotarsa decemlineata regurgitant in lycopersicon esculentum. Journal of Chemical Ecology 33:1041-1048.

Growth and Mitogenic Effects of Arylphorin in Vivo and in Vitro - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hakim, R.S., Blackburn, M.B., Corti, P., Gelman, D.B., Goodman, C.L., Elsin, K., Loeb, M.J., Lynn, D.E., Smagghe, G. 2007. Growth and mitogenic effects of arylphorin in vivo and in vitro. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 64:63-73.

Chromobacterium Suttsuga Sp. NOV., Bacteria That Kill Colorado Potato Beetle and Other Pest Insects. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, P.A., Gundersen, D.E., Blackburn, M.B., Buyer, J.S. 2007. Chromobacterium suttsuga sp. nov., bacteria that kill colorado potato beetle and other pest insects.. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 57:993-999.

Ecdysteroids and Juvenile Hormones of Whiteflies, Important Insect Vectors for Plant Viruses - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-Nov-06)

Insecticidal Effects of New Strains of Bacilllus Thuringiensis on the Diamondback Moth, Plutella Xylostella - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goh, H.G., Gelman, D., Martin, P.A.W., Shropshire, A.D., Rowley, D.L., Blackburn, M.B., Choi, I.Y., Farrar, R.R. 2007. Insecticidal effect of new strains of Bacillus thuringiensis on the diamondback moth, Putella xylostella. Côté, J.C. Otvos, I.S., Schwartz, J.-L. and Vincent C. (eds.) Proceedings of the 6th Pacific Rim Conference on the biotechnology of Bacillus thuringiensis and its environmental impact. Érudit, Montréal, 141 pp.

Remarkable Susceptibility of the Diamondback Moth (Plutella Xylostella L.) to Ingestion of Pir Toxins from Photorhabdus Luminescens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blackburn, M.B., Farrar, R.R., Novak, N.G., Lawrence, S.D. 2006. Remarkable susceptibility of the diamondback moth (plutella xylostella l.) to ingestion of pir toxins from photorhabdus luminescens. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 121:31-37.

Insecticidal Effects of Bacillus Thuringiensis on the Diamondback Moth, Plutella Xylostella - (Abstract)

Goh, H., Gelman, D.B., Martin, P.A., Shropshire, A.D., Blackburn, M.B. 2005. Insecticidal effects of bacillus thuringiensis on the diamondback moth, plutella xylostella. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 10/30/05-11/4/05.

Effect of Bacillus Thuringiensis on the Diamondback Moth, Plutella Xylostella - (Abstract)

Goh, H., Gelman, D.B., Martin, P.A., Shropshire, A.D., Blackburn, M.B. 2005. Effect of bacillus thuringiensis on the diamondback moth, plutella xylostella. BARC Poster Day. Also used at Society of America Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale FL; November 6-9,2005. Abstract available online. Meeting was post-poned due to Hurricane. Post-poned to 12/15/05-12/18/05

Host-Parasite Interactions Relating to Penetration of Bemisia Tabaci by Its Parasitoid Eretmocerus Mundus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gelman, D.B., Gerling, D., Blackburn, M.B. 2005. Host-parasite interactions relating to penetration of bemisia tabaci by its parasitoid eretmocerus mundus. Journal of Insect Science. 5(46).

Chromobacterium Subtsugae¿insecticidal Effects on Crop Pests - (Abstract)

Gelman, D.B., Martin, P.A., Blackburn, M.B., Hu, J.S. 2005. Chromobacterium subtsugae¿insecticidal effects on crop pests. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Ft. Lauderdale, FK 12/15/05-12/18/05

The Assessment of Roles for Arylphorin in Vivo and in Vitro - (Abstract)

Hakim, R.S., Blackburn, M.B., Corti, P., Gelman, D.B., Elsin, K., Loeb, M., Lynn, D.E., Smagghe, G. 2005. The assessment of roles for arylphorin in vivo and in vitro. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology 41: 34A.

The Broadly Insecticidal Photorhabdus Luminescens Toxin Complex a (Tca): Activity Against Colorado Potato Beetle and Sweet Potato Whitefly. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blackburn, M.B., Domek, J.M., Gelman, D.B., Hu, J.S. 2005. the broadly insecticidal photorhabdus luminescens toxin complex a (tca): activity against colorado potato beetle and sweet potato whitefly.. Journal of Insect Science. 5:32.

Stimulation of Midgut Stem Cell Proliferation and Differentiation by Insect Hormones and Peptides. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Smagghe, G., Vanhassel, W., Moeremans, C., De Wilde, D., Goto, S., Loeb, M.J., Blackburn, M.B., Hakim, R.S. 2005. Stimulation of midgut stem cell proliferation and differentiation by insect hormones and peptides.. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences. 1040: 472-475

Host-Parasite Interactions Between Whiteflies and Their Parasitoids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gelman, D.B., Gerling, D., Blackburn, M.B., Hu, J.S. 2005. Host-parasite interactions between whiteflies and their parasitoids. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 60:209-222.

Effects of Arabinose, Mannose and Xylose on Sucrose Uptake and Metabolism in the Sweet Potato Whitefly, Bemisia Tabaci (Biotype B) - (Abstract)

Hu, J.S., Gelman, D.B., Salvucci, M.E., Blackburn, M.B. 2004. effects of arabinose, mannose and xylose on sucrose uptake and metabolism in the sweet potato whitefly, bemisia tabaci (biotype b). National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 12/15/05-12/18/05

Identification of the Molting Hormone of the Sweeet Potato (Bemisia Tabaci) and Greenhouse (Trialeurodes Vaporariorum) Whitefly. - (Abstract)

Gelman, D.B., Blackburn, M.B. 2004. Identification of the molting hormone of the sweeet potato (bemisia tabaci) and greenhouse (trialeurodes vaporariorum) whitefly.. Journal of Insect Physiology. Vol.51 (2005) p.47-53

Identification of the Molting Hormone of the Sweet Potato (Bemisia Tabaci) and Greenhouse (Trialeurodes Vaporariorum) Whitefly. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gelman, D.B., Blackburn, M.B., Hu, J.S. 2005. Identification of the molting hormone of the sweet potato (bemisia tabaci) and greenhouse (trialeurodes vaporariorum) whitefly.. Journal of Insect Physiology. 2005. v. 51. p.47-53.

Insecticidal Activity of Some Water Soluble Sugars Against the Sweet Potato Whitefly (Bemisia Tabaci, Biotype B) - (Abstract)

Hu, J.S., Gelman, D.B., Blackburn, M.B. 2004. Insecticidal activity of some water soluble sugars against the sweet potato whitefly (bemisia tabaci, biotype b). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. Salt Lake City; Utah, November 14-17, 2004. Abstract available online.

Stimulation of Midgut Stem Cell Proliferation by Manduca Sexta Arylphorin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blackburn, M.B., Loeb, M.J., Clark, E.A., Jaffe, H. 2004. Stimulation of midgut stem cell proliferation by manduca sexta arylphorin. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. Vol# 55 Pg. 26-32

Stimulation of Midgut Stem Cell Proliferation by Manduca Sexta a-Arylphorin. - (Abstract)

Blackburn, M.B., Loeb, M.J. 2003. Stimulation of midgut stem cell proliferation by manduca sexta a-arylphorin.. Entomological Society of America Proceedings. Society of Inverterbrate Biology Mtg. San. Francisco, CA. 5/22-5-26

Tcaiii Is Not Required for Photorhabdus Luminescens Toxin Complex A's Toxicity Against Adult Silverleaf Whiteflies (Bemisia Tabaci Strain B) - (Abstract)

Gelman, D.B., Blackburn, M.B., Hu, J.S. 2003. Tcaiii is not required for photorhabdus luminescens toxin complex a's toxicity against adult silverleaf whiteflies (bemisia tabaci strain b). National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. 88th Annual Mtg. Aug. 3rd- Aug. 8

Chromobacterium Suttsuga: Purple Bacteria Toxic to Pest Insects in the Orders Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Hemiptera/homoptera, and Heteroptera - (Abstract)

Martin, P.A., Gelman, D.B., Blackburn, M.B., Horise, E., Aldrich, J.R. 2003. Chromobacterium suttsuga: purple bacteria toxic to pest insects in the orders coleoptera, lepidoptera, hemiptera/homoptera, and heteroptera. American Society for Microbiology. Abstract Q-077 Vol. 104.

Age-Specific Interaction Between Encarsia Formosa (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) and Its Host, the Silverleaf Whitefly, Bemisia Agretifolii (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

GELMAN, D.B., BLACKBURN, M.B. AGE-SPECIFIC INTERACTION BETWEEN ENCARSIA FORMOSA (HYMENOPTERA: APHELINIDAE) AND ITS HOST, THE SILVERLEAF WHITEFLY, BEMISIA AGRETIFOLII (HOMOPTERA: ALEYRODIDAE). JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE. 2003. Vol. # 3 Pg. 28

Isolation and Characterization of Microsatellite Loci for the Entomopathogenic Fungus Beauveria Bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Loeb, M.J., Clark, E.A., Blackburn, M.B., Hakim, R.S., Elsen, K., Smagghe, G. 2003. Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci for the entomopathogenic fungus beauveria bassiana (ascomycota: hypocreales). Molecular Ecology. 53:186-198.

Effect of a Fat Body Extract on Larval Midgut Cells and Growth of Lepidoptera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Smagghe, J., Elsen, K., Loeb, M.J., Gelman, D.B., Blackburn, M.B. 2003. Effect of a fat body extract on larval midgut cells and growth of lepidoptera. In Vitro Cellular And Developmental Biology. Vol. 39 pg. 8-12

Possible Degradative Roles of a Coffee Berry Borer-Associated Yeast - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vega, F.E., Dowd, P.F., Blackburn, M.B., Kurtzman, C.P. 2003. Possible degradative roles of a coffee berry borer-associated yeast. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata.

Localization of Myoinhibitory Peptide Immunoreactivity in Manduca Sexta: Indications That the Peptide Has a Role in Molting and Ecdysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davis, N.T., Blackburn, M.B., Golubeva, E.G., Hildebrand, J.G. 2003. Localization of myoinhibitory peptide immunoreactivity in manduca sexta: indications that the peptide has a role in molting and ecdysis. Experimental Biology.