Projects

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

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)

Differential impact of adults and nymphs of a generalist predator on an exotic invasive pest demonstrated by molecular gut-content analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Harwood, J.D., Yoo, H., Greenstone, M.H., Rowley, D.L., O'Neil, R.J. 2008. Differential impact of adults and nymphs of a generalist predator on an exotic invasive pest demonstrated by molecular gut-content analysis. Biological Invasions. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10530-008-9302-6.

Molecular Diagnosis of Natural enemy-host Interactions - (Book/Chapter)

Harwood, J.D., Greenstone, M.H. 2008. Molecular diagnosis of natural enemy-host interactions. In: Lie, I.N., editor. Recent Advances in Insect Physiology, Toxicology and Molecular Biology. Kerala, India. Research Signpost. p. 41-57.

Tracking the role of alternative prey in soybean aphid predation by Orius insidiosus: a molecular approach - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Harwood, J.D., Desneux, N., Yoo, H.S., Rowley, D.L., Greenstone, M.H., Obrycki, J.J., O'Neil, R.J. 2007. Tracking the role of alternative prey in soybean aphid predation by prius insidiosus: a molecular approach. Molecular Ecology. 16:4390-4400.

Vouchering DNA Barcoding Specimens: Test of a Non-Destructive Extraction Protocol for Arthropods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rowley, D.L., Coddington, J, Norrbom, A., Ochoa, R., Vandenberg, N., Greenstone, M.H. 2007. Vouchering specimens for documenting arthropod barcodes: a non-destructive method for DNA extraction. Molecular Ecology Notes.(7):915-924.

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.

D-vac sampling for predatory arthropods in winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Elliott, N.C., Tao, F.L., Fuentes-Granados, R., Giles, K.L., Elliott, D.T., Greenstone, M.H., Shufran, K.A., Royer, T.A. 2006. D-vac sampling for predatory arthropods in winter wheat. Biological Control. 38:325-330.

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

Ground Beetle Density in Oklahoma Winter Wheat Fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Elliott, N.C., Tao, F.L., Giles, K.L., Kindler, D., French, B.W., Greenstone, M.H., Shufran, K.A. 2006. Ground beetle density in Oklahoma winter wheat fields. Southwestern Entomologist. 31(2):121-128.

Molecular Markers for Identification of the Hyperparasitoids Dendrocerus Carpenteri and Alloxysta Xanthopis in Lysiphlebus Testaceipes Parasitizing Cereal Aphids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Y., Pike, K.S., Greenstone, M.H., Shufran, K.A. 2006. Molecular markers for identification of the hyperparasitoids Dendrocerus carpenteri and Alloxysta xanthopsis in Lysiphlebus testaceipes parasitizing cereal aphids. Biocontrol. 51(2):183-194.

First Quantitative Study of Rove Beetles in Oklahoma Winter Wheat Fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Elliott, N.C., Tao, F.L., Giles, K.L., Royer, T.A., Greenstone, M.H., Shufran, K.A. 2006. First quantitative study of rove beetles in Oklahoma winter wheat fields. Biocontrol. 51:79-87.

Barcoding Immature Generalist Predators by Polymerase Chain Reaction: carabids and Spiders - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Greenstone, M.H., Rowley, D.L., Heimbach, U., Lundgren, J., Pfannenstiel, R., Rehner, S.A. 2005. Barcoding immature generalist predators by polymerase chain reaction: carabids and spiders. Molecular Ecology. 14:3247-3266

A Review of Molecular Methods for Assessing Insect Parasitism - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Greenstone, M.H. 2006. A review of molecular methods for assessing insect parasitism. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 96:1-13.

Confidence Intervals and Standard Error Intervals: What Do They Mean in Terms of Statistical Significance? - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (03-Sep-03)