Projects

Sclerotinia Diseases Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409932

On-Farm Validation of Cultural Practice Adjustments to Improve White Mold Management in Dry Bean Irrigation Systems Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410658

Introgressing White Mold Resistance from the Secondary Gene Pool of Common Bean Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 411988

Genetic Variation and Virulence of S. Sclerotiorum on Six Crops in the North Central Region Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 414336

Improved Resistance in Common Bean Through Multi-Site Screening and Pathogen Characterization Throughout Major Production Areas Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412019

Developing a Disease-Warning System for Sclerotinia Stem Rot on Canola Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410664

Evaluation of Sunflower Hybrids and Germplasm for Resistance to Sclerotinia Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 418208

Candidate Genes for Fungal Resistance: Mapping and Snp Development for Lysm-Domain Encoding Genes in Soybean Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 414350

Evaluation of Fungicide Alternatives for Control of Sclerotinia Stem Rot of Canola Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410657

Genetic Resistance to White Mold Derived from Multiple Sources of Common Bean and Scarlet Runner Bean Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 414346

Identification of Qtl for White Mold Resistance in Pinto Bean Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 409525

Defining Critical Environmental and Biological Parameters Needed to Develop Sclerotinia Stem Rot on Canola Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 409528

Characterization of the Genetic Basis for Partial Resistance to Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum in Pea Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 418492

Use of a Transformation System in Sunflower for Sclerotinia Resistance Studies Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 414274

Expression Profiling of the Pea-Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum Interaction for Genomics-Assisted Breeding Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410662

Expression Profiling of the Pea-Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum Interaction for Genomics Assisted Breeding Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 418247

Characterization of the Reaction of Herbicide-Tolerant, Non Herbicide-Tolerant and Double Haploid Canola Lines to Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410654

The Requirement for Oxalate During Pathogenesis on Multiple Crops Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 414325

Development of Technological Advancement of Sclerotinia Management Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412216

Transfer and Characterization of White Mold Resistance from P. Coccineus into P. Vulgaris Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 414345

Enhancing Soybean for Resistance to Sclerotinia Stem Rot Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 418249

Publications

Variable Temperatures Improves Survival of the Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee During Cold Storage - (Abstract)

Yocum, G.D., Rinehart, J.P., Kemp, W.P. 2010. Variable Temperatures Improves Survival of the Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee During Cold Storage. Meeting Poster. 41st Annual Winter Seed Conference. January 17-19, 2010. Las Vegas, NV.

Interrupted Incubation and Short-Term Storage of the Alfalfa Pollinator, Megachile rotundata (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae): A Potential Tool for Synchronizing Bees With Bloom - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (09-Dec-09)

Effect of Temperature Regime on Diapause Intensity in an Adult-Wintering Hymenopteran with Obligate Diapause - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sgolastra, F., Bosch, J., Molowny, R., Maini, S., Kemp, W.P. 2010. Effect of Temperature Regime on Diapause Intensity in an Adult-Wintering Hymenopteran with Obligate Diapause. Journal of Insect Physiology. 56(2):185-194.

Synchronizing Bees With Bloom: Interrupted Incubation and Short-Term Storage of the Alfalfa Pollinator, Megachile rotundata (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) - (Abstract)

Yocum, G.D., Rinehart, J.P., Kemp, W.P. 2009. Synchronizing Bees With Bloom: Interrupted Incubation and Short-Term Storage of the Alfalfa Pollinator, Megachile rotundata (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Poster No. D0153.

Synchronizing the Alfalfa Seed Production Pollinator, Megachile rotundata (F.), with Peak Bloom: Effects of Water Balance - (Abstract)

Rinehart, J.P., Yocum, G.D., Kemp, W.P. 2009. Synchronizing the Alfalfa Seed Production Pollinator, Megachile rotundata (F.), with Peak Bloom: Effects of Water Balance [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Poster No. D0152.

Cuticular Lipids of Female Solitary Bees, Osmia lignaria Say and Megachile rotundata (F.) (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buckner, J.S., Pitts Singer, T., Guedot, C.N., Hagen, M.M., Fatland, C.L., Kemp, W.P. 2009. Cuticular Lipids of Female Solitary Bees, Osmia lignaria Say and Megachile rotundata (F.) (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology B. 153(2):200-205.

Relationship between body size and homing ability in the genus Osmia (Hymenoptera; Megachilidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (16-Jul-08)

Short-term low temperature storage of alfalfa leafcutting bee - (Abstract)

Yocum, G.D., Rinehart, J.P., Kemp, W.P. 2008. Short-term low temperature storage of alfalfa leafcutting bee. [Abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Poster # D0812, p. 107.

Fungicide Tests on Adult Alfalfa Leafcutting Bees Megachile rotundata (F.) (Hymenoptera:Megachilidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huntzinger, C., James, R.R., Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P. 2008. Fungicide Tests on Adult Alfalfa Leafcutting Bees Megachile rotundata (F.) (Hymenoptera:Megachilidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 101(3): 660-667

Laboratory Bioassays to Evaluate Fungicides for Chalkbrood Control in Larvae of the Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee, Megachile rotundata (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huntzinger, C., James, R.R., Bosche, J., Kemp, W.P. 2008. Laboratory Bioassays to Evaluate Fungicides for Chalkbrood Control in Larvae of the Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee, Megachile rotundata (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 101(3):660-667.

Field use of an incubation box for improved emergence timing of Osmia lignaria populations used for orchard pollination - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pitts Singer, T., Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P., Trostle, G.E. 2008. Field use of an incubation box for improved emergence timing of Osmia lignaria populations used for orchard pollination. Apidologie. 39: 235-246

Foraging and Nesting Behavior of the Mason Bee Osmia lignaria (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in the Presence of Fungicides: Cage Studies - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (08-Jun-07)

Effect of Three Dimension and Color Contrast Patterns on Nest Localization Performance of Two Solitary Bees (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guedot, C., Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P. 2007. Effect of three dimension and color contrast patterns on nest localization performance of two solitary bees (hymenoptera: megachilidae). Journal of Kansas Entomological Society. 80:2:90-104.

Thermal History Influences Diapause Development in the Solitary Bee Megachile Rotundata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yocum, G.D., Kemp, W.P., Bosch, J., Knoblett, J.N. 2006. Thermal history influences diapause development in the solitary bee Megachile rotundata. Journal of Insect Physiology. 52(11-12):1113-1120.

Changes in Respiratory Quotient and Gene Expression in Megachile Rotundata Prepupae During the Transition from Diapause to Postdiapause at a Constant 4°c - (Abstract)

Yocum, G.D., Kemp, W.P., Bosch, J., Knoblett, J.N. 2006. Changes in respiratory quotient and gene expression in Megachile rotundata prepupae during the transition from diapause to postdiapause at a constant 4 deg. C. [abstract]. 5th International Symposium on Molecular Insect Science. p. 93.

Effects of Three-Dimensional and Color Patterns on Nest Location and Progeny Mortality in Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guedot, C., Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P., James, R.R. 2006. Effects of three-dimensional and color patterns on nest location and progeny mortality in alfalfa leafcutting bee (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). Journal of Environmental Entomology. 99(3):626-633.

Olfactory Cues and Nest Recognition in the Solitary Bee Osmia Lignaria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guedot, C., Pitts Singer, T.L., Buckner, J.S., Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P. 2006. Olfactory cues and nest recognition in the solitary bee Osmia lignaria. Physiological Entomology. 31:110-119.

Effect of Temperature on Osmia Lignaria (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) Prepupa-Adult Development, Survival, and Emergence in the Orchard Pollinator - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kemp, W.P., Bosch, J. 2005. Effect of temperature on osmia lignaria (hymenoptera: megachilidae) prepupa-adult development, survival, and emergence in the orchard pollinator. Journal of Economic Entomology. 98(6):1917-1923.

Effect of Temperature on Osmia Lignaria (Hymenoptera:megachilidae) Prepupa-Adult Development, Survival, and Emergence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kemp, W.P., Bosch, J. 2005. Effect of temperature on Osmia lignaria (hymenoptera:megachilidae) prepupa-adult development, survival, and emergence. Journal of Economic Entomology. 98(6):1917-1923.

Bee Population Returns and Cherry Yields in An Orchard Pollinated with Osmia Lignaria (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P., Trostle, G.E. 2006. Bee population returns and cherry yields in an orchard pollinated with Osmia lignaria (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 99(2):408-413.

The Relative Importance of Vertical and Horizontal Visual Cues in Nest Location by Megachile Rotundata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guedot, C., Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P. 2005. The relative importance of vertical and horizontal visual cues in nest location by Megachile rotundata. Journal of Apicultural Research. 44(3):109-115.

Assessing Delayed and Acute Toxicity of Five Formulated Fungicides to Osmia Lignaria Say and Apis Mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ladurner, E., Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P., Maini, S. 2005. Assessing delayed and acute toxicity of five formulated fungicides to Osmia lignaria Say and Apis mellifera. Apidologie. 36:449-460.

Evaluation of a Standard Artificial Flower Design to Feed Individual Bees Known Amounts of Pesticides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ladurner, E., Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P., Maini, S. 2005. Evaluation of a standard artificial flower design to feed individual bees known amounts of pesticides. Apidologie. 36:379-387.

Temporal Variation in Overwintering Gene Expression and Respiration in the Solitary Bee Megachile Rotundata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yocum, G.D., Kemp, W.P., Bosch, J., Knoblett, J.N. 2005. Temporal variation in overwintering gene expression and respiration in the solitary bee Megachile rotundata. Journal of Insect Physiology. 51(6):621-629.

Characterization of Triacylglycerols from Overwintering Prepupae of the Alfalfa Pollinator Megachile Rotundata (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buckner, J.S., Kemp, W.P., Bosch, J. 2004. Characterization of triacylglycerols from overwintering prepupae of the alfalfa pollinator Megachile rotundata (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 57(1):1-14.

The Life Cycle of Osmia Lignaria: Implications for Rearing Populations - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (26-Apr-04)

Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee Population Dynamics, Flower Availability, and Pollination Rates in Two Oregon Alfalfa Fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P. 2005. Alfalfa leafcutting bee population dynamics, flower availability, and pollination rates in two Oregon alfalfa fields. Journal of Economic Entomology. 98(4):1077-1086.

Leafhopper Assemblages on Native and Reseeded Grasslands in Southwestern Montana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bess, J.A., O'Neill, K.M., Kemp, W.P. 2004. Leafhopper assemblages on native and reseeded grasslands in southwestern Montana. Western North American Naturalist. 64(4):518-531.

Effect of Pre-Wintering and Wintering Temperature Regimes on Weight Loss, Survival, and Emergence Time in the Mason Bee Osmia Cornuta (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P. 2004. Effect of pre-wintering and wintering temperature regimes on weight loss, survival, and emergence time in the mason bee Osmia cornuta (hymenoptera: megachilidae). Apidologie. 35:469-479.

Oxygen Consumption During the Life Cycle of the Prepupa-Wintering Bee Megachile Rotundata (F.) and the Adult-Wintering Bee Osmia Lignaria Say (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kemp, W.P., Bosch, J., Dennis, B. 2004. Oxygen consumption during the life cycle of the prepupa-wintering bee Megachile rotundata (f.) and the adult-wintering bee Osmia lignaria say (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae. Annals of the Entomological Society of America.97(1):161-170.

A Method to Feed Bees (Hymenoptera: Apiformes) Known Amounts of Pesticides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ladurner, E., Bosch, J., Maini, S., Kemp, W.P. 2003. A method to feed bees (Hymenoptera: Apiformes) known amounts of pesticides. Apidologie. 34:597-602.

Effect of Wintering Duration and Temperature on Survival and Emergence Time in the Orchard Pollinator Osmia Lignaria (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P. 2003. Effect of wintering duration and temperature on survival and emergence time in the orchard pollinator Osmia lignaria (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). Environmental Entomology. 32(4):711-716.

Sweep Sampling Technique Affects Estimates of the Relative Abundance and Community Composition of Grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

O'Neill, K.M., Larson, D.P., Kemp, W.P. 2003. Sweep sampling technique affects estimates of the relative abundance and community composition of grasshoppers (Orthoptera:Acrididae). Journal of Agric. and Urban Entomology. 19(3):125-131.

Diapause Regulated Gene Expression and Respiration in Field Collected Overwintering Alfalfa Leafcutting Bees, Megachile Rotundata. - (Other)

Yocum, G.D., Kemp, W.P. 2004. Diapause regulated gene expression and respiration in field collected overwintering alfalfa leafcutting bees, Megachile rotundata. Genbank. Accession nos. AY550115-AY550118.

Lipid Composition of Overwintering Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee Prepupae - (Abstract) - (24-Jul-02)

A Six-Legged Secret to Improve Fruit Tree Pollination - (Popular Publication)

KEMP, W.P., BOSCH, J. A SIX-LEGGED SECRET TO IMPROVE FRUIT TREE POLLINATION. AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 2002. 142(7):501-503

How to Manage the Blue Orchard Bee - (Book/Chapter)

Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P. 2002. How to manage the blue orchard bee. Beltsville: Sustainable Agriculture. 88 p.