Projects

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

Development of Diets for Use in Assessment of Non-Target Effects on the Beneficial Lady Beetle Coleomegilla Maculata Trust (T)   Accession Number: 410952

Publications

Molecular gut-content analysis of a predator assemblage reveals the effect of habitat manipulation on biological control in the field - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (29-Sep-09)

Dark side of predation: Blind side in biocontrol research - (Popular Publication)

Weber, D.C. 2009. Dark side of predation: Blind side in biocontrol research. International Organization for Biological Control of Noxious Animals and Plants(IOBC) Nearctic Regional Section (NRS) Newsletter. 31(2):2

Habitat manipulation in potato affects Colorado potato beetle dispersal - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Szendrei, Z., Kramer, M.H., Weber, D.C. 2009. Habitat manipulation in potato affects Colorado potato beetle dispersal. Journal of Applied Entomology. 133:711-719. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.2009.01429.x

Trophic Ecology of the Coccinellidae: Assessment of their roles as predators and as prey - (Review Article)

Weber, D., and Lundgren, J. 2009. Assessing the trophic ecology of the coccinellidae: their roles as predators and as prey. Biological Control. 51: 199-214. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2009.05.013.

Coccinellidae As Predators of Mites: Stethorini in Biological Control - (Review Article)

Biddinger, D.J., Weber, D.C. Weber, and Hull, L.A. 2009. Coccinellidae as predators of mites: Stethorini in biological control. Biological Control. 51: 268-283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2009.05.014.

Six Legged Soldiers - (Book/Chapter) - (03-May-09)

Response of Predators to Habitat Manipulation in Potato Fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Szendrei, Z., Weber, D. 2009. Response of predators to habitat manipulation in potato fields. Biological Control. 50(2):123-128.

Diel predation pattern assessment and exploitation of sentinel prey: New interpretations of community and individual behaviors - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Weber, D.C., R.S. Pfannenstiel, and J.G. Lundgren. 2008. Diel predation pattern assessment and exploitation of sentinel prey: New interpretations of community and individual behaviors. Pp. 485-494 in Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods, Christchurch, New Zealand, 8-13 February 2009, edited by Peter G. Mason, David R. Gillespie & Charles Vincent. USDA Forest Service Publication FHTET-2008-06, Morgantown, WV, USA. Weber, D.C., R.S. Pfannenstiel, and J.G. Lundgren. 2008. Diel predation pattern assessment and exploitation of sentinel prey: New interpretations of community and individual behaviors. Pp. 485-494 in Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods, Christchurch, New Zealand, 8-13 February 2009, edited by Peter G. Mason, David R. Gillespie & Charles Vincent. USDA Forest Service Publication FHTET-2008-06, Morgantown, WV, USA.

A Review of the Natural Enemies of Beetles in the Subtribe Diabroticina (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): Implications for Sustainable Pest Management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Toepfer, S., Haye, T., Erlandson, M., Goettel, M., Lundgren, J.G., Kleespis, R.G., Weber, D.C., Cabrera-Walsh, G., Jackson, J.J., Peters, A., Vidal, S., Strasser, H., Ehlers, R.V., Moore, D., Keller, S., Kuhlmann, V. 2009. A Review of the Natural Enemies of Beetles in the Subtribe Diabroticina (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): Implications for Sustainable Pest Management. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 19(1): 1-65.

Quantification of predation using qPCR: Effect of elapsed time, chaser diet, quantity of prey eggs, and sample preservation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weber,D.C., and Lundgren, J.G., 2009. Detection of predation using qPCR: effect of prey quantity, elapsed time, chaser diet, and sample preservation on detectable quantity of prey DNA. Journal of Insect Science. 9(41). Available http://www.insectscience.org/9.41.

Ecological consequences of artificial night lighting - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weber, Donald C. 2008. Ecological consequences of night lighting [book review]. Environmental Entomology 37: 1371-1372.

Lady beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) tracks deter oviposition by the goldeneyed lacewing, Chrysopa oculata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chauhan, K.R., Weber, D.C. 2008. Lady beetle (coleoptera: coccinellidae) tracks deter oviposition by the goldeneyed lacewing, chrysopa oculata. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 18(7):727-731

Carabid Beetles as Parasitoids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weber, D.C., Chaboo, C.S., Saska, P. 2008. Carabid beetles as parasitoids. Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2:35-37.

Colorado potato beetle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weber, D.C. 2008. Colorado potato beetle. Encyclopedia of Entomology. 2:324-328.

Chrysalis: Maria Sibylla Merian and the Secrets of Metamorphosis - (Book/Chapter)

Weber, Donald C. 2009. Chrysalis: Maria Sibylla Merian and the secrets of metamorphosis. American Entomologist 55(2): 122-123.

¿Will the real ESA please stand up?¿ [Column] - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (19-Jul-07)

¿When true is false, and false is true¿ [Column] - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weber, D.C. 2007. ¿When true is false, and false is true¿ [column]. American Entomologist 53:140-141.

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.

Feeding Mode and Prey Detectability Half-Lives in Molecular Gut Analysis: An Example with Two Predators of the Colorado Potato Beetle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Greenstone, M.H., Rowley, D.R., Weber, D.C. and Hawthorne, D.J. 2007. Feeding mode and prey detectability half-lives in molecular gut-content analysis: An example with two predators of the Colorado potato beetle. Bulletin of Entomological Research 97: 201-209.

"response of Potato Aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) to Natural Potato Odor and Synthetic Potato-Derived Colorado Potato Beetle Kairomone" - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Narayandas, G., Alyokhin, A., Alford, R., Weber, D.C., Dickens, J.C. 2006. "response of potato aphid (homoptera: aphididae) to natural potato odor and synthetic potato-derived colorado potato beetle kairomone". Journal of Economic Entomology. 99:1203-1208.

Lebia Grandis (Coleoptera: Carabidae), a Predator and Parasitoid of Leptinotarsa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): Prey Preference and Host Suitability. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weber, D.C., Rowley, D.L., Greenstone, M.H., Athanas, M.M. 2006. Lebia grandis (coleoptera: carabidae), a predator and parasitoid of leptinotarsa (coleoptera: chrysomelidae): prey preference and host suitability.. Journal of Insect Science. V.6;09

The Botanist and the Vintner¿ [book Review] - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weber, D.C. 2006. The botanist and the vintner¿ [book review]. American Entomologist. Vol 52, 200-201.

¿improving Knowledge and Management of Native Natural Enemies for biological Control of Colorado Potato Beetle¿ - (Abstract)

Weber, D.C., Rowley, D.L., Thorpe, K.W., Aldrich, J.R. 2005. ¿improving knowledge and management of native natural enemies for biological control of colorado potato beetle¿. International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods.

Syspastospora Parasitica a Mycoprasite of the Fungus Beauveria Bassiana Attacking the Colorado Potato Beetle Leptinotarsa Decemlineata: a Tritrophic Association. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Posada, F.J., Vega, F.E., Rehner, S.A., Blackwell, M., Weber, D.C., Suh, S., Humber, R.A. 2004. Syspastospora parasitica on beauveria bassiana attacking the colorado potato beetle.. Journal of Insect Science. Vol.#4, Pg. 24

"hoplia Equina (Coleoptera: Scarabeidae) and Nontarget Capture Using 2-Tetradecanone-Baited Traps" - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weber, D.C., Robbins, P.S., Averill, A.L. 2004. "hoplia equina (coleoptera: scarabeidae) and nontarget capture using 2-tetradecanone-baited traps". Environmental Entomology.

"colorado Potato Beetle:pest on the Move" - (Review Article)

Weber, D.C. 2004. "colorado potato beetle:pest on the move". Pesticide Outlook. Vol. #14 Pg. 256-259

Role of Visual Stimuli in Host and Mate Location of the Colorado Potato Beetle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Szentesi, A., Weber, D.C., Jermy, T. 2003. Role of visual stimuli in host and mate location of the colorado potato beetle. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata.

Optimizing Selective Baits for Diabrotica - (Abstract)

Weber, D.C., Athanas, M.M., Martin, P.A. 2002. Optimizing selective baits for diabrotica. Corn Rootworm Areawide Management Program.