Projects

COLLECTION AND REARING OF EMERALD ASH BORER General Cooperative Agreement (A)   Accession Number: 421612

BIOCONTROL OF INVASIVE PESTS SUCH AS EMERALD ASH BORER AND QUARANTINE SERVICES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420518

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF EMERALD ASH BORER IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 420796

NATURAL ENEMIES OF EMERALD ASH BORER IN RUSSIA Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 423071

COOPERATIVE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL INTRODUCTIONS AGAINST EXOTIC INSECT PESTS OF MUTUAL INTEREST TO CHINA AND U.S. (INCLUDING MIRID PLANT BUGS) Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 418949

NATURAL ENEMIES OF INVASIVE AND HIGH-RISK WOOD-BORING INSECTS IN CHINA Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 423542

OPTIMIZATION OF METHODS FOR MASS-REARING NEWLY INTRODUCED PARASITOIDS FOR BIOCONTROL OF EMERALD ASH BORER Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 420710

EVALUATION OF PARASITOID GUILDS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO MORTALITY OF THE EMERALD ASH BORER IN ITS NATIVE RANGE, NORTHEASTERN CHINA Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 421132

EVALUATING IMPACTS OF INDIGENOUS AND INTRODUCED PARASITOIDS ON POPULATIONS OF THE INVASIVE EMERALD ASH BORER, AGRILUS PLANIPENNIS FAIRMAIRE Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 421611

OPTIMIZATION OF METHODS FOR MASS-REARING NEWLY INTRODUCED PARASITOIDS FOR BIOCONTROL OF EMERALD ASH BORER Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 422868

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

Multiparasitism by Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) and Spathius agrili (Hymenoptera:Braconidae): Implication for biological control of the Emerald Ash Borer Larvae (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (26-Sep-12)

The effect of bark thickness on the effectiveness of Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymen: Eulophidae) and Atanycolus spp. (Hymen: Braconidae) two parasitoids of emerald ash borer (Coleop: Buprestidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (28-Aug-12)

Responses of an idiobiont ectoparasitoid, Spathius galinae, to host larvae parasitized by the koinobiont endoparasitoid Tetrastichus planipennisi: implications for biological control of emerald ash borer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yang, S., Duan, J.J., Watt, T., Abell, K., Driesche, R. 2012. Responses of an idiobiont ectoparasitoid, Spathius galinae, to host larvae parasitized by the koinobiont endoparasitoid Tetrastichus planipennisi: implications for biological control of emerald ash borer. Environmental Entomology. 41:925-932.

Critical rearing parameters of Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) as affected by host-plant substrate and host-parasitoid group structure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Duan, J.J., Oppel, C.B. 2012. Critical rearing parameters of Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) as affected by host-plant substrate and host-parasitoid group structure. Journal of Economic Entomology. 105:792-801.

Occurrence of emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) and biotic factors affecting its immature stages in far eastern Russia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Duan, J.J., Yurshenko, G., Fuester, R. 2012. Occurrence of emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) and biotic factors affecting its immature stages in far eastern Russia. Environmental Entomology. 41:245-254.

An improved method for monitoring parasitism and establishment of Oobius agrili (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) an egg parasitoid introduced for biological control of the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Duan, J.J., Bauer, L.S., Hansen, J.A., Abell, K.J., Van Driesche, R. 2012. An improved method for monitoring parasitism and establishment of Oobius agrili (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) an egg parasitoid introduced for biological control of the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in North America. Biological Control. 60(3):255-261. DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2011.11.007.

Parasitoid guilds of Agrilus woodborers (Coleoptera: Buprestidae): their diversity and potential for use in biological control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taylor, P.B., Duan, J.J., Fuester, R., Hoodle, M.S., Driesche, R. 2012. Parasitoid guilds of Agrilus woodborers (Coleoptera: Buprestidae): their diversity and potential for use in biological control. Psyche. Article ID 813929.

Biology and life history of Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a larval endoparasitoid of the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Duan, J.J., Oppel, C.B., Ulyshen, M., Bauer, L., Lelito, J. 2011. Biology and life history of Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a larval endoparasitoid of the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Florida Entomologist. 94(4):933-940.

Population responses of hymenopteran parasitoids to the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in recently invaded areas in Michigan - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (16-Sep-11)

Field-cage evaluation of parasitism, development, and overwintering of two recently introduced biological control agents of the emerald ash borer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ulyshen, M., Duan, J.J., Bauer, L.S., Gould, J., Taylor, P.B., Bean, D., Hokol, C., Van Driesche, R. 2011. Field-cage evaluation of parasitism, development, and overwintering of two recently introduced biological control agents of the emerald ash borer. Journal of Insect Science 11:141. Available: insectscience.org/11.141.

Biology and life history of Balcha indica (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae), an ectoparasitoid attacking the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Duan, J.J., Taylor, P.B., Fuester, R.W. 2011. Biology and life history of Balcha indica, an ectoparasitoid attacking the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, in North America. Journal of Insect Science. 11:127. Available:insectscience.org/11.127.

Suitability of immature emerald ash borers to Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) - (Abstract Only) - (20-Dec-10)

The role of emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) larval vibrations in host-quality assessment by Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ulyshen, M.D., Mankin, R.W., Cheng, Y., Duan, J.J., Poland, T.M., Beauer, L.S. 2011. The role of emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) larval vibrations in host-quality assessment by Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). Ecological Entomology. 104:81-86.

Development of methods for the field evaluation of Oobius agrili (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in North America, a newly introduced egg parasitoid of the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Duan, J.J., Leah, B., Ulyshen, M., Gould, J., Driesche, R. 2011. Development of methods for the field evaluation of Oobius agrili (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in North America, a newly introduced egg parasitoid of the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Biological Control. 56:170-174.

Role of emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) larval vibrations in host-quality assessment by Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ulyshen, M.D., Mankin, R.W., Chen, Y., Duan, J.J., Poland, T.M., Bauer, L.S. 2011. Role of emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) larval vibrations in host-quality assessment by Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 104(1):81-86.

Measuring the impact of biotic factors on populations of immature emerald ash borers (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Duan, J.J., Ulyshen, M.D., Bauer, L.S., Gould, J., Van Driesche, R. 2010. Measuring the impact of biotic factors on populations of immature emerald ash borers (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Environmental Entomology. 39:1513-1522.

Developing rearing methods for Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a larval endoparasitoid of the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) - (Abstract Only) - (30-Apr-10)

Development of life tables to assess the establishment and population impact of parasitoids for control of the emerald ash borers - (Abstract Only)

Duan, J.J., Ulyshen, M., Bauer, L., Gould, J., Driesche, R. 2010. Development of life tables to assess the establishment and population impact of parasitoids for control of the emerald ash borers. Emerald Ash Borer Research and Technology Development Meeting. FHTEF 01:105.

Biological control of emerald ash borers: the role of indigenous North American parasitoids - (Proceedings) - (30-Apr-10)

Laboratory studies of biology and life history of Balcha indica (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae), an ectoparasitoid attacking the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in North America - (Abstract Only) - (30-Apr-10)

Suitability and accessibility of immature Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) stages to Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ulyshen, M.D., Duan, J.J., Bauer, L.S., Fraser, I. 2010. Suitability and accessibility of immature Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) stages to Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 103(4):1080-1085.

Parasitoids attacking emerald ash borers in western Pennsylvania and their potential use in biological control - (Proceedings)

Duan, J.J., Fuester, R.W., Wildonger, J.A., Taylor, P.B., Barth, S.E., Spichger, S. 2009. Parasitoids attacking emerald ash borers in western Pennsylvania and their potential use in biological control. USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species.

Interactions between Spathius agrili (Hymenoptera: braconidae) and Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), larval parasitoids of Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ulyshen, M.D., Duan, J.J., Bauer, L.S. 2010. Interactions between Spathius agrili (Hymenoptera: braconidae) and Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), larval parasitoids of Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Biological Control.

Parasitoids attacking the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in western Pennsylvania - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Duan, J.J., Fuester, R.W., Wildonger, J.A., Taylor, P.B., Barth, S.E., Sven-Eric, S. 2009. Parasitoids attacking the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in western Pennsylvania. Florida Entomologist. 92(4):588-592.

Extrapolating non-target risk of Bt crops from laboratory to field - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Duan, J.J., Lundgren, J.G., Naranjo, S.E., Marvier, M. 2010. Extrapolating non-target risk of Bt crops from laboratory to field. Biology Letters. 6:74-77.

Statistical aspects of environmental risk assessment of GM plants for effects on non-target organisms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Joe, P.N., Ter Braak, C.J., Dixon, P.M., Duan, J.J., Hails, R.S., Huesken, A., Lavielle, M., Marvier, M., Scardi, M., Schmidt, K., Tothmeresz, B., Schaarschmidt, F., Van De Voet, H. 2009. Statistical aspects of environmental risk assessment of GM plants for effects on non-target organisms. Environmental Biosafety Research. 8:65-78.

Ecological Compatibility of GM Crops and Biological Control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lundgren, J.G., Gassmann, A., Bernal, J., Duan, J.J., Ruberson, J. 2009. Ecological Compatibility of GM Crops and Biological Control. Crop Protection. 28(12):1017-1030.