Projects

Integrated Pest Management for Alaska Agriculture Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410171

Publications

Relationship of metabolic rate to body size in Orthoptera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fielding, D.J., Defoliart, L.S. 2008. Relationship of metabolic rate to body size in Orthoptera. Journal of Orthoptera Research. 17(2):301-306.

Discriminating tastes: self-selection of macronutrients in two populations of grasshoppers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fielding, D.J., Defoliart, L.S. 2008. Discriminating tastes: self-selection of macronutrients in two populations of grasshoppers. Physiological Entomology. 33:264-273.

Growth and Yield of Barley in Relation to Grasshopper Feeding Damage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Begna, S.H., Fielding, D.J. 2008. Growth and yield of barley in relation to grasshopper feeding damage. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 88:219-227.

Diapause traits in Melanoplus sanguinipes and M. borealis (Orthoptera: Acrididae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fielding, D.J. 2008. Diapause traits in Melanoplus sanguinipes and M. borealis (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 101:439-448.

Growth, Development, and Nutritional Physiology of Grasshoppers from Subarctic and Temperate Regions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fielding, D.J., Defoliart, L.S. 2007. Growth, development, and nutritional physiology of grasshoppers from subarctic and temperate regions. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology. 80:607-618.

Density and Temperature-Dependent Melanization of Fifth-Instar Melanoplus Sanguinipes: Interpopulation Comparisons - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fielding, D.J., Defoliart, L.S. 2005. Density and temperature-dependent melanization of fifth-instar Melanoplus sanguinipes: interpopulation comparisons. Journal of Orthoptera Research. Vol. 14(1): 107-113

Optimal diapause strategies of a grasshopper, Melanoplus sanguinipes. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fielding, D.J. 2006. Optimal diapause strategies of a grasshopper, Melanoplus sanguinipes. 16pp. Journal of Insect Science 6:02, available online: insectscience.org/6.02

Optimal Diapause Strategies of the Grasshopper Melanoplus Sanguinipes - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (05-Jul-05)

Response of Barley to Grasshopper Defoliation in Interior Alaska: dry Matter and Grain Yield - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Begna, S.H., Fielding, D.J. 2005. Response of barley to grasshopper defoliation in Interior Alaska: dry matter and grain yield. Journal of Economic Entomology 98(6): 1969-1976

Developmental Time of Melanoplus Sanguinipes F. (Orthoptera: Acrididae) at High Latitudes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fielding, D.J. 2004. Developmental time of Melanoplus sanguinipes f. (Orthoptera: Acrididae) at high latitudes. Environmental Entomology. Vol. 33(6): 1513-1522

Intraspecific Competition and Spatial Heterogeneity Alter Life History Traits in An Individual-Based Model of Grasshoppers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fielding, D.J. 2004. Intraspecific competition and spatial heterogeneity alter life history traits in an individual-based model of grasshoppers. Ecological Modelling 175:169-187

Damage Potential of Grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae) on Early Growth Stages of Small-Grains and Canola under Subarctic Conditions. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Begna, S.H., Fielding, D.J. 2003. Damage potential of grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae) on early growth stages of small-grains and canola under subarctic conditions. Journal of Economic Entomology 96(4): 1193-1200