Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Root herbivory: molecular analysis of the maize transcriptome upon infestation by Southern corn rootworm, Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lawrence, S.D., Novak, N.G., El Kayal, W., Ju, C., Cooke, J. 2012. Root herbivory: molecular analysis of the maize transcriptome upon infestation by Southern corn rootworm, Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi. Physiologia Plantarum. 144:303-319.

Cytokinin primes plant responses to wounding and reduces insect performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dervinis, C., Frost, C., Lawrence, S.D., Novak, N.G., Davis, J. 2010. Cytokinin primes plant responses to wounding and reduces insect performance. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 29(3):289-296.

Examining the molecular interaction between potato (Solanum tuberosum) and Colorado potato beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lawrence, S.D., Novak, N.G., Ju, C., Cooke, J. 2008. Examining the molecular interaction between potato (solanum tuberosum) and colorado potato beetle leptinotarsa decemlineata. Botany. 86:1080-1091. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/B08-074.

Potato defense against Colorado potato beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say): microarray gene expression profiling of potato (Solanum tuberosum) by Colorado potato beetle infestation and regurgitant treatment of - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lawrence, S., Novak, N., Ju, C., Cooke, J. 2008. Potato, Solanum Tuberosum, defense against Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say): Microarray gene expression profiling of potato by Colorado potato beetle regurgitant treatment of wounded leaves. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 34(8)1013-1025. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10886-008-9507-2.

INHIBITION OF PROTEINASE INHIBITOR TRANSCRIPTS BY LEPTINOTARSA DECEMLINEATA REGURGITANT IN LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lawrence, S.D., Novak, N.G., Blackburn, M.B. 2007. Inhibition of proteinase inhibitor transcripts by leptinotarsa decemlineata regurgitant in lycopersicon esculentum. Journal of Chemical Ecology 33:1041-1048.

REMARKABLE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF THE DIAMONDBACK MOTH (PLUTELLA XYLOSTELLA L.) TO INGESTION OF PIR TOXINS FROM PHOTORHABDUS LUMINESCENS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blackburn, M.B., Farrar, R.R., Novak, N.G., Lawrence, S.D. 2006. Remarkable susceptibility of the diamondback moth (plutella xylostella l.) to ingestion of pir toxins from photorhabdus luminescens. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 121:31-37.

EXPRESSION OF POPLAR CHITINASE IN TOMATO LEADS TO INHIBITION OF DEVELOPMENT IN COLORADO POTATO BEETLE. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lawrence, S.D., Novak, N.G. 2006. Expression of poplar chitinase in tomato leads to inhibition of development in colorado potato beetle.. Biotechnology Letters. Vol. 28, no.#8 pg. 593-599

MAIZE GENES INDUCED BY HERBIVORY AND VOLICITIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lawrence, S.D., Novak, N.G. 2004. Maize genes induced by herbivory and volicitin. Journal of Chemical Ecology.30(12) 2543-2557.