Projects

Ecologically-Based Management of Insect Pests of Corn Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410098

Diabrotica Genetics Consortium Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 408272

Quantifying Risk Factors for Evolution of European Corn Borer Resistance to Cry1f Expressing Corn Hybrids Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 418433

Genomic Resources to Accelerate Western Corn Rootworm Research Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 415033

Publications

Comparative Performance of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) and Microsatellite Markers for Population Genetic Analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (17-Apr-09)

Technique to Assess Effectiveness of Control Tactics Against Ostrinia nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Whorl-stage Corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lewis, L.C., Bruck, D.J., Sumerford, D.V., Gunnarson, R.D. 2009. Technique to Assess Effectiveness of Control Tactics Against Ostrinia nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Whorl-stage Corn. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102(2):624-628.

Bacillus thuringiensis Resistance Influences European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Larval Behavior after Exposure to Cry1Ab - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prasifka, J.R., Hellmich II, R.L., Sumerford, D.V., Siegfried, B.D. 2009. Bacillus thuringiensis Resistance Influences European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Larval Behavior after Exposure to Cry1Ab. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102(2):781-787.

Repetitive Genomic Elements in a European Corn Borer, Ostrinia nubilalis, BAC Library were Indicated by BAC End Sequencing and Development of Sequence Tag Site Markers: Implications for Lepidopteran Genomic Research - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coates, B.S., Sumerford, D.V., Hellmich II, R.L., Lewis, L.C. 2009. Repetitive Genomic Elements in a European Corn Borer, Ostrinia nubilalis, Bacterial Artificial Chromosome Library were Indicated by Bacterial Artificial Chromosome End Sequencing and Development of Sequence Tag Site Markers: Implications for Lepidopteran Genomic Research. Genome. 52(1):57-67.

Mining an Ostrinia nubilalis Midgut Expressed Sequence Tag (EST) Library for Candidate Genes and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coates, B.S., Sumerford, D.V., Hellmich II, R.L., Lewis, L.C. 2008. Mining an Ostrinia nubilalis Midgut Expressed Sequence Tag (EST) Library for Candidate Genes and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs). Insect Molecular Biology. 17(6):607-620.

Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ac Resistance Frequency in Tobacco Budworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (14-May-08)

An Empirical Test of the F2 Screen for Detection of Bacillus thuringiensis-Resistance Alleles in Tobacco Budworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (10-Mar-08)

A Core Set of Microsatellite Markers for Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Population Genetics Studies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, K.S., Stolz, U., Miller, N.J., Waits, E., Guillemaud, T., Sumerford, D.V., Sappington, T.W. 2008. A core set of microsatellite markers for western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) population genetics studies. Environmental Entomology. 37(2):293-300.

Isolation and Characterization of Microsatellite Loci from the European Corn Borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, K.S., Coates, B.S., Hellmich II, R.L., Sumerford, D.V., Sappington, T.W. 2008. Isolation and Characterization of Microsatellite Loci from the European Corn Borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Molecular Ecology Resources. 8(2):409-411.

Segregation of European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis, aminopeptidase 1, cadherin, and bre5-like alleles, from a colony resistant to Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab toxins, are not associated ...fed a diet containing Cry1Ab - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coates, B.S., Sumerford, D.V., Lewis, L.C. 2008. Segregation of European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis, aminopeptidase 1, cadherin, and bre5-like alleles, from a colony resistant to Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab toxins, are not associated ...fed a diet containing Cry1Ab. Journal of Insect Science. 8:21.

Influence of Plant Severing on Movement of Ostrinia Nubilalis Larvae in Zea Mays Hybrid Seed Production Fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reardon, K.T., Hellmich II, R.L., Sumerford, D.V., Lewis, L.C., Reardon, B.J., Calvin, D.D. 2007. Influence of Plant Severing on Movement of Ostrinia nubilalis Larvae in Zea mays Hybrid Seed Production Fields. Journal of Economic Entomology. 100(4):1129-1135.

Genetic Diversity in Laboratory Colonies of Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) including a Nondiapause Colony - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, K.S., French, B.W., Sumerford, D.V., Sappington, T.W. 2007. Genetic Diversity in Laboratory Colonies of Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) including a Nondiapause Colony. Environmental Entomology. 36(3):637-645.

A Beta-1,3-Galactosyltransferase and Brainiac/bre5 Homolog Expressed in the Midgut Did Not Contribute to a Cry1ab Toxin Resistance Trait in Ostrinia Nubilalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coates, B.S., Sumerford, D.V., Hellmich II, R.L., Lewis, L.C. 2007. A Beta-1,3-galactosyltransferase and brainiac/bre5 homolog expressed in the midgut did not contribute to a Cry1Ab toxin resistance trait in Ostrinia nubilalis. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 37(4):346-355.

Impact of Trap Design, Windbreaks, and Weather on Captures of European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Pheromone-Baited Traps - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reardon, B.J., Sumerford, D.V., Sappington, T.W. 2006. Impact of trap design, windbreaks, and weather on captures of European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in pheromone-baited traps. Journal of Economic Entomology. 99:2002-2009.

Sampling European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Larvae from Seed Corn Drying Bins for Bt Resistance Monitoring - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prasifka, J.R., Sumerford, D.V., Hellmich II, R.L., Lewis, L.C., Calvin, D.D. 2006. Sampling European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Larvae from Seed Corn Drying Bins for Bt Resistance Monitoring. Southwestern Entomologist. 31(4):269-279.

Dispersal of Newly-Eclosed European Corn Borer Adults (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from Corn into Small-Grain Aggregation Plots - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reardon, B.J., Sumerford, D.V., Sappington, T.W. 2006. Dispersal of newly-eclosed European corn borer adults (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from corn into small-grain aggregation plots. Journal of Economic Entomology. 99:1641-1650.

Mass Mating Behavior of Heliothis Virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Males Captured in Pheromone Traps Mated with Laboratory-Reared Females: Measures of Reproduction, Egg Production and Adult Mortality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blanco, C.A., Sumerford, D.V., Lopez, J., Hernandez, G. 2006. Mass mating behavior of heliothis virescens (lepidoptera: noctuidae) males captured in pheromone traps mated with laboratory-reared females: measures of reproduction, egg production and adult mortality. Journal of Cotton Science. Volume 10 page 105-113

Genetic Representation of Pheromone Trap-Captures Heliothis Virescens and Helicoverpa Zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Males Mass Mated with Laboratory-Reared Females - (Other)

Blanco, C.A., Sumerford, D.V., Lopez, J., Hernandez, G. 2006. Genetic representation of pheromone trap-captures heliothis virescens and helicoverpa zea (lepidoptera: noctuidae) males mass mated with laboratory-reared females. Meeting Abstract. 10:105-113

Dynamics of Nosema Pyrausta in Natural Populations of the European Corn Borer, Ostrinia Nubilalis: a Six-Year Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lewis, L.C., Sumerford, D.V., Bing, L.A., Gunnarson, R.D. 2006. Dynamics of Nosema pyrausta in natural populations of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis: A six-year study. Biocontrol. 51(5):627-642.

Performance of Families of Ostrinia Nubilalis (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on Lyophilized Corn Tissue: Tool for Selection Experiments to Create Resistant Colonies - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (29-Nov-04)

Sequence Variation in the Cadherin Gene of Ostrinia Nubilalis: a Tool for Field Monitoring - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coates, B.S., Sumerford, D.V., Hellmich, II, R.L., Lewis, L.C. 2005. Sequence variation in the cadherin gene of Ostrinia nubilalis: A tool for field monitoring. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 35:129-139.

Partial Mitochondrial Genome Sequences of Ostrinia Nubilalis and Ostrinia Furnicalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coates, B.S., Sumerford, D.V., Hellmich II, R.L., Lewis, L.C. 2004. Partial mitochondrial genome sequences of Ostrinia nubilalis and Ostrinia furnicalis. International Journal of Biological Sciences. 1:13-18.

Genetic Variation in the Larval Development of Helicoverpa Zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Exposed to the Bacillus Thuringiensis Protein Cry1ac: Comparison of Laboratory and Field-Collected Individuals - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-Jul-04)

Effects of Cry1ab-Expressing Corn Anthers on Monarch Butterfly Larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Anderson, P.L., Hellmich II, R.L., Sears, M.K., Sumerford, D.V., Lewis, L.C. 2004. Effects of Cry1Ab-expressing corn anthers on monarch butterfly larvae. Environmental Entomology. 33:1109-1115.

Growth, Development, and Survival of Nosema Pyrausta-Infected European Corn Borers (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Reared on Meridic Diet and Cry1ab - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Reardon, B.J., Hellmich II, R.L., Sumerford, D.V., Lewis, L.C. 2004. Growth, development, and survival of Nosema pyrausta-infected European corn borers (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) reared on meridic diet and Cry1Ab. Journal of Economic Entomology. 97:1198-1201.

Helicoverpa Zea (Boddie) Exhibits Differential Tolerance to Cry1ac During Larval Development - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Stankiewicz, R.L., Sumerford, D.V. 2002. Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) exhibits differential tolerance to Cry1Ac during larval development. ISMIS 2002. Abstracts of the Fourth International Symposium on Molecular Insect Science. 70 pp. Journal of Insect Science, 2:17, Available online: insectscience.org/2.17