Projects

Ecologically-Based Management of Insect Pests of Corn Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410098

Effects of New Bt Products and Larval Ecology on the Relative Risks of Ecb Resistance Management Strategies: University of Illinois, Onstad Grant (G)   Accession Number: 412701

Assessing Interplant Movement of European Corn Borers Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 413168

Diabrotica Genetics Consortium Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 408272

Spatial and Temporal Characterization of Gene Flow among European Corn Borer Populations Using Microsatellite Markers Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 409753

Contributions to a Framework for Managing Insect Resistance to Transgenic Crops Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 414788

Quantifying Risk Factors for Evolution of European Corn Borer Resistance to Cry1f Expressing Corn Hybrids Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 418433

Effects of New Bt Products and Larval Ecology on the Relative Risks of European Corn Borer Resistance Management Strategies Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 412408

Evaluating Models for Managing Insect Resistance to Transgenic Crops: Brigham Young University (Byu) Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 416900

Effects of New Bt Products and Larval Ecology on the Relative Risks of Ecb Resistance Management Strategies Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412704

Evaluating Models for Managing Insect Resistance to Transgenic Crops: University of Illinois Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 416989

Evaluating Non-Bt Refuge Needs for the Corn Belt: Effects of European Corn Borer Resistance Alleles and Multiple-Toxin Bt Hybrids Trust (T)   Accession Number: 415114

Publications

Letter to The Editor: Setting the record straight: a rebuttal to an erroneous analysis on transgenic insecticidal crops and natural enemies. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shelton, A.M., Naranjo, S.E., Romeis, J., Hellmich Ii, R.L. 2009. Letter to The Editor: Setting the record straight: a rebuttal to an erroneous analysis on transgenic insecticidal crops and natural enemies. Transgenic Research (2009) 18:317-322

Spatial and Temporal Genetic Analyses Show High Gene Flow Among European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Populations Across the Central U.S. Corn Belt - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, K.S., Bagley, M.J., Coates, B.S., Hellmich II, R.L., Sappington, T.W. 2009. Spatial and Temporal Genetic Analyses Show High Gene Flow Among European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Populations Across the Central U.S. Corn Belt. Environmental Entomology. 38(4):1312-1323.

Bacillus thuringiensis Resistance Influences European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Larval Behavior after Exposure to Cry1Ab - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prasifka, J.R., Hellmich II, R.L., Sumerford, D.V., Siegfried, B.D. 2009. Bacillus thuringiensis Resistance Influences European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Larval Behavior after Exposure to Cry1Ab. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102(2):781-787.

Repetitive Genomic Elements in a European Corn Borer, Ostrinia nubilalis, BAC Library were Indicated by BAC End Sequencing and Development of Sequence Tag Site Markers: Implications for Lepidopteran Genomic Research - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coates, B.S., Sumerford, D.V., Hellmich II, R.L., Lewis, L.C. 2009. Repetitive Genomic Elements in a European Corn Borer, Ostrinia nubilalis, Bacterial Artificial Chromosome Library were Indicated by Bacterial Artificial Chromosome End Sequencing and Development of Sequence Tag Site Markers: Implications for Lepidopteran Genomic Research. Genome. 52(1):57-67.

Ionizing radiation as a phytosanitary treatment against European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in ambient, low oxygen, and cold conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hallman, G.J., Hellmich II, R.L. 2009. Ionizing radiation as a phytosanitary treatment against European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in ambient, low oxygen, and cold conditions. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102:64-68.

Detection of European Corn Borer Infestation in Iowa Corn Plots using Spectral Vegetation Indices Derived from Airborne Hyperspectral Imagery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carroll, M.W., Glaser, J.A., Hellmich II, R.L., Hunt, T.E., Calvin, D., Sappington, T.W., Copenhaver, K., Fridgen, J. 2009. Detection of European Corn Borer Infestation in Iowa Corn Plots using Spectral Vegetation Indices Derived from Airborne Hyperspectral Imagery. Journal of Economic Entomology. 101(5):1614-1623.

Mining an Ostrinia nubilalis Midgut Expressed Sequence Tag (EST) Library for Candidate Genes and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coates, B.S., Sumerford, D.V., Hellmich II, R.L., Lewis, L.C. 2008. Mining an Ostrinia nubilalis Midgut Expressed Sequence Tag (EST) Library for Candidate Genes and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs). Insect Molecular Biology. 17(6):607-620.

Non-target Risk Assessment for Crops Engineered for Insect Resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hellmich II, R.L., Gorecka, J. 2008. Non-target Risk Assessment for Crops Engineered for Insect Resistance. Annals of Warsaw University of Life Sciences. 29:8-17.

Introduction of a new issue paper from CAST - Implications of gene flow in the scale-up and commercial use of biotechnology-derived crops: Economic and Policy Considerations - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Gealy, D.R., Bradford, K., Hall, L., Hellmich Ii, R.L., Raybould, A., Wolt, J., Zilberman, D. 2007. Implications of gene flow in the scale-up and commercial use of biotechnology-derived crops: Economic and policy considerations. Proceedings 2007 North Central Weed Science Society Crop Gene Flow Symposium, December 12-13, 2007, St. Louis, MO.

Assessment of Risk of Insect-resistant Transgenic Crops to Nontarget Arthropods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Romeis, J., Bartsch, D., Bigler, F., Candolfi, M., Gielkens, M.C., Hartley, S.E., Hellmich II, R.L., Huesing, J.E., Jepson, P.C., Layton, R., Quemada, H., Raybould, A., Rose, R., Schiemann, J., Sears, M., Shelton, A., Sweet, J., Vaituzis, Z., Wolt, J. 2008. Assessment of Risk of Insect-resistant Transgenic Crops to Nontarget Arthropods. Nature Biotechnology. 26(2):203-208.

Selection of Nontarget Arthropod Taxa for Field Research on Transgenic Insecticidal Crops: Using Empirical Data and Statistical Power - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prasifka, J.R., Hellmich II, R.L., Dively, G.P., Higgins, L.S., Dixon, P.M., Duan, J.J. 2008. Selection of Nontarget Arthropod Taxa for Field Research on Transgenic Insecticidal Crops: Using Empirical Data and Statistical Power. Environmental Entomology. 37(1):1-10.

Isolation and Characterization of Microsatellite Loci from the European Corn Borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, K.S., Coates, B.S., Hellmich II, R.L., Sumerford, D.V., Sappington, T.W. 2008. Isolation and Characterization of Microsatellite Loci from the European Corn Borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Molecular Ecology Resources. 8(2):409-411.

Effects of Insecticide Exposure on Movement and Population Size Estimates of Predatory Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prasifka, J.R., Lopez, M.D., Hellmich II, R.L., Prasifka, P.L. 2007. Effects of Insecticide Exposure on Movement and Population Size Estimates of Predatory Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Pest Management Science. 64:30-36.

Influence of Plant Severing on Movement of Ostrinia Nubilalis Larvae in Zea Mays Hybrid Seed Production Fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reardon, K.T., Hellmich II, R.L., Sumerford, D.V., Lewis, L.C., Reardon, B.J., Calvin, D.D. 2007. Influence of Plant Severing on Movement of Ostrinia nubilalis Larvae in Zea mays Hybrid Seed Production Fields. Journal of Economic Entomology. 100(4):1129-1135.

A Beta-1,3-Galactosyltransferase and Brainiac/bre5 Homolog Expressed in the Midgut Did Not Contribute to a Cry1ab Toxin Resistance Trait in Ostrinia Nubilalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coates, B.S., Sumerford, D.V., Hellmich II, R.L., Lewis, L.C. 2007. A Beta-1,3-galactosyltransferase and brainiac/bre5 homolog expressed in the midgut did not contribute to a Cry1Ab toxin resistance trait in Ostrinia nubilalis. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 37(4):346-355.

Comparison of Pitfall Traps and Litter Bags for Sampling Ground-Dwelling Arthropods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prasifka, J.R., Lopez, M.D., Hellmich II, R.L., Lewis, L.C., Dively, G.P. 2007. Comparison of pitfall traps and litter bags for sampling ground-dwelling arthropods. Journal of Applied Entomology. 131:115-120.

Effects of Cry1Ab-Expressing Corn Anthers on the Movement of Monarch Butterfly Larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prasifka, P.L., Hellmich II, R.L., Prasifka, J.R., Lewis, L.C. 2007. Effects of Cry1Ab-Expressing Corn Anthers on the Movement of Monarch Butterfly Larvae. Environmental Entomology. 36(1):228-233.

Sampling European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Larvae from Seed Corn Drying Bins for Bt Resistance Monitoring - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prasifka, J.R., Sumerford, D.V., Hellmich II, R.L., Lewis, L.C., Calvin, D.D. 2006. Sampling European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Larvae from Seed Corn Drying Bins for Bt Resistance Monitoring. Southwestern Entomologist. 31(4):269-279.

Effects of Living Mulches on Predator Abundance and Sentinel Prey in a Corn-Soybean-Forage Rotation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prasifka, J.R., Schmidt, N.P., Kohler, K.A., O'Neal, M.E., Hellmich II, R.L., Singer, J.W. 2006. Effects of living mulches on predator abundance and sentinel prey in a corn-soybean-forage rotation. Environmental Entomology. 35(5):1423-1431.

European Corn Borers: a Diminished Insect Threat from Now On? - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (01-Nov-05)

Assessing Carabids Contribution to Ecosystem Services: Does It Matter If There Are More Beetles? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

O'Neal, M.E., Prasifka, J.R., Schmidt, N.P., Singer, J.W., Hellmich II, R.L., Kohler, K.A. 2006. Assessing carabids contribution to ecosystem services: Does it matter if there are more beetles? American Entomologist. 51:231-233.

Sequence Variation in Trypsin and Chymotrypsin-Like Cdnas from the Midgut of Ostrinia Nubilalis: Methods for Allelic Differentiation of Candidate Bacillus Thuringiensis Resistance Genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coates, B.S., Hellmich II, R.L., Lewis, L.C. 2006. Sequence variation in trypsin- and chymotrypsin-like cDNAs from the midgut of Ostrinia nubilalis: methods for allelic differentiation of candidate Bacillus thuringiensis resistance genes. Insect Molecular Biology. 15(1):13-24.

A Framework for Evaluating Possible Non-Target Effects of Transgenic Corn in the United States: Standardizing Laboratory Tests - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (01-Jun-05)

Effects on Fitness and Behavior of Monarch Butterfly Larvae Exposed to a Combination of Cry1ab-Expressing Corn Anthers and Pollen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Anderson, P.L., Hellmich II, R.L., Prasifka, J.R., Lewis, L.C. 2005. Effects on fitness and behavior of monarch butterfly larvae exposed to a combination of Cry1ab-expressing corn anthers and pollen. Environmental Entomology. 34:944-952.

Assessing the Effects of Pest Management on Non-Target Arthropods: the Influence of Plot Size and Isolation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prasifka, J.R., Hellmich II, R.L., Dively, G.P., Lewis, L.C. 2005. Assessing the effects of pest management on non-target arthropods: the influence of plot size and isolation. Environmental Entomology. 34:1181-1192.

Assessing Ground Beetle Contribution to Ecosystem Services: Does It Matter If There Are More Ground Beetles? - (Abstract)

O'Neal, M.E., Singer, J.W., Schmidt, N., Prasifka, J.R., Hellmich II, R.L. 2005. Assessing ground beetle contribution to ecosystem services: does it matter if there are more ground beetles?. [abstract]. NCB-ESA North Central Branch Entomological Society of America. Paper No. 102.

Two Differentially Expressed Ostrinia Nubilalis Ommochrome-Binding Protein-Like Genes (Obp1 and Obp2) in Larval Fat Body - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coates, B.S., Hellmich II, R.L., Lewis, L.C. 2005. Two differentially expressed Ostrinia nubilalis ommochrome-binding protein-like genes (obp1 and obp2) in larval fat body. Journal of Insect Science. 5:19.

Performance of Families of Ostrinia Nubilalis (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on Lyophilized Corn Tissue: Tool for Selection Experiments to Create Resistant Colonies - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (29-Nov-04)

Integration of Bt Maize in Ipm Systems: U.S. Perspective - (Abstract) - (26-Nov-04)

Integration of Bt Maize in Ipm Systems: a U.S. Perspective - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Hellmich II, R.L., Calvin, D.D., Russo, J.M., Lewis, L.C. 2005. Integration of Bt maize in IPM systems: A U.S. perspective. In: Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods, September 12-16, 2005, Davos, Switzerland. 1:356-361.

The Effect of Perennial Cover Crops on Natural Enemy Communities in Corn and Soybean - (Abstract)

Schmidt, N., Oneal, M., Singer, J.W., Kohler, K.A., Prasifka, J.R., Hellmich Ii, R.L. 2004. The effect of perennial cover crops on natural enemy communities in corn and soybean [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Poster No. D0081.

Sequence Variation in the Cadherin Gene of Ostrinia Nubilalis: a Tool for Field Monitoring - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coates, B.S., Sumerford, D.V., Hellmich, II, R.L., Lewis, L.C. 2005. Sequence variation in the cadherin gene of Ostrinia nubilalis: A tool for field monitoring. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 35:129-139.

Partial Mitochondrial Genome Sequences of Ostrinia Nubilalis and Ostrinia Furnicalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coates, B.S., Sumerford, D.V., Hellmich II, R.L., Lewis, L.C. 2004. Partial mitochondrial genome sequences of Ostrinia nubilalis and Ostrinia furnicalis. International Journal of Biological Sciences. 1:13-18.

Transgenic Plants and Biosafety - (Abstract) - (01-Sep-04)

Developing Guidelines for Monitoring Non-Target Effects of Bt Crops - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (13-Aug-04)

Polymorphic Ca/gt and Ga/ct Microsatellite Loci for Ostrinia Nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coates, B.S., Hellmich II, R.L., Lewis, L.C. 2005. Polymorphic CA/GT and GA/CT microsatellite loci for Ostrinia nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Molecular Ecology Notes. 5(1):10-12.

Challenges for Field Research on Non-Target Effects of Bt Crops - (Abstract) - (03-Aug-04)

Effects on Monarch Butterfly Larvae (Lepidoptera: Danaidae) after Continuous Exposure to Cry1ab-Expressing Corn During Anthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dively, G.P., Rose, R., Sears, M.K., Hellmich II, R.L., Stanley-Horn, D.E., Calvin, D.D., Russo, J.M., Anderson, P.L. 2004. Effects on monarch butterfly larvae (Lepidoptera: Danaidae) after continuous exposure to Cry1Ab-expressing corn during anthesis. Environmental Entomology. 33:1116-1125.

Effects of Cry1ab-Expressing Corn Anthers on Monarch Butterfly Larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Anderson, P.L., Hellmich II, R.L., Sears, M.K., Sumerford, D.V., Lewis, L.C. 2004. Effects of Cry1Ab-expressing corn anthers on monarch butterfly larvae. Environmental Entomology. 33:1109-1115.

Growth, Development, and Survival of Nosema Pyrausta-Infected European Corn Borers (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Reared on Meridic Diet and Cry1ab - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reardon, B.J., Hellmich II, R.L., Sumerford, D.V., Lewis, L.C. 2004. Growth, development, and survival of Nosema pyrausta-infected European corn borers (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) reared on meridic diet and Cry1Ab. Journal of Economic Entomology. 97:1198-1201.

Effects of Bt Plants on Non-Target Herbivores - (Book/Chapter)

Hellmich II, R.L., Prasifka, J.R., Anderson, P.L. 2004. Effects of Bt plants on non-target herbivores. In: van Emden, H.F., Gray, A.J., editors. GM Crops-Ecological Dimensions. Wellesbourne, Warwick, UK: Association of Applied Biologists. p. 75-80.

Two Sex-Chromosome-Linked Microsatellite Loci Show Geographic Variance among North American Ostrinia Nubilalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

COATES, B.S., HELLMICH II, R.L. TWO SEX-CHROMOSOME-LINKED MICROSATELLITE LOCI SHOW GEOGRAPHIC VARIANCE AMONG NORTH AMERICAN OSTRINIA NUBILALIS. AVAILABLE FROM insectscience.org/3.29. JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE. 2003. V. 3:29. P. 1-6.

Role of Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture - (Abstract) - (11-Apr-03)

Bt Corn, Refuges, and Monarch Butterflies: Challenges for Entomologists and Growers - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (07-Jan-03)

Monarch Butterflies and Bt Corn: Replacing Hoopla with Science - (Proceedings/Symposium)

HELLMICH II, R.L., LEWIS, L.C., PLEASANTS, J.M. MONARCH BUTTERFLIES AND BT CORN: REPLACING HOOPLA WITH SCIENCE. INTEGRATED CROP MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. 2002. P. 25-28.

Current Resistance Management Strategies for Bt Corn in the United States - (Book/Chapter)

Matten, S.M., Hellmich II, R.L., Reynolds, A. 2004. Current resistance management strategies for Bt corn in the United States. In: Koul, O., Dhaliwal, G.S., editors. Transgenic Crop Protection: Concepts and Strategies. Chapter 8. Enfield, NH, USA/Plymouth, UK: Science Publishers, Inc. p. 261-288.

Insuring the Stewardship of Bt Corn: a Carrot Versus a Stick - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

MITCHELL, P.D., HURLEY, T.M., BABCOCK, B.A., HELLMICH II, R.L. INSURING THE STEWARDSHIP OF BT CORN: A CARROT VERSUS A STICK. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS. 2002. V. 27. P. 390-405.

Monarch Butterflies and Bt Corn Pollen: Phenology and Movement Considerations - (Proceedings/Symposium)

HELLMICH II, R.L., PLEASANTS, J.M. MONARCH BUTTERFLIES AND BT CORN POLLEN: PHENOLOGY AND MOVEMENT CONSIDERATIONS. BIOMETEOROLOGY INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS. 2002. P. 244-246.

Managing the Risk of European Corn Borer Resistance to Bt Corn - (Book/Chapter)

HURLEY, T.M., SECCHI, S., BABCOCK, B.A., HELLMICH II, R.L. MANAGING THE RISK OF EUROPEAN CORN BORER RESISTANCE TO BT CORN. THE ECONOMICS OF MODELING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES. 2002. P. 171-193.

Effects of Bt Plants on Non-Target Herbivores - (Abstract) - (11-Sep-02)

Larval Distribution and Survival of Second Generation European Corn Borer, Ostrinia Nubilalis (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on Event 176 Bt Corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ZOERB, A.C., SPENCER, T., HELLMICH II, R.L., WRIGHT, R.J., SIEGFRIED, B.D. LARVAL DISTRIBUTION AND SURVIVAL OF SECOND GENERATION EUROPEAN CORN BORER, OSTRINIA NUBILALIS (HUBNER) (LEPIDOPTERA: CRAMBIDAE) ON EVENT 176 BT CORN. CROP SCIENCE. 2003. V. 22. P. 179-184.

Nuclear Small Subunit Rrna Group I Intron Variation among Beauveria Spp Provide Tools for Strain Identification and Evidence of Horizontal Transfer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

COATES, B.S., HELLMICH II, R.L., LEWIS, L.C. NUCLEAR SMALL SUBUNIT RRNA GROUP I INTRON VARIATION AMONG BEAUVERIA SPP PROVIDE TOOLS FOR STRAIN IDENTIFICATION AND EVIDENCE OF HORIZONTAL TRANSFER. CURRENT GENETICS. 2002. V. 41. P. 414-424.

Biotechnology and the European Corn Borer: Measuring Historical Farmer Perceptions and Adoption of Transgenic Bt Corn As a Pest Management Strategy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

PILCHER, C.D., RICE, M.E., HIGGINS, R.A., STEFFEY, K.L., HELLMICH II, R.L., WITKOWSKI, J., CALVIN, D., OSTLIE, K.R., GRAY, M. BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE EUROPEAN CORN BORER: MEASURING HISTORICAL FARMER PERCEPTIONS AND ADOPTION OF TRANSGENIC BT CORN AS A PEST MANAGEMENT STRATEGY. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY. 2002. V. 95. P. 878-892.