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The Nearctic-Caribbean species Leptotrachelus dorsalis (Fabricius, 1801): Larval descriptions with a diagnosis of immature Ctenodactylini and natural history notes on the genus and tribe (Coleoptera: Carabidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Erwin, T.L., White, W.H. 2012. The Nearctic-Caribbean species Leptotrachelus dorsalis (Fabricius, 1801): Larval descriptions with a diagnosis of immature Ctenodactylini and natural history notes on the genus and tribe (Coleoptera: Carabidae). ZooKeys. 194:17-32.

Rootstock weevils: out of sight, out of mind or emerging pests - (Trade Journal)

White, W.H., Carlton, C. 2012. Rootstock weevils: out of sight, out of mind or emerging pests. Sugar Journal. 75(1):28-29.

Impacts of tillage, banded herbicide applications, and post-harvest residue management on johnsongrass control in sugarcane - (Abstract Only)

Dalley, C.D., Richard Jr, E.P., Viator, R.P. 2012. Impacts of tillage, banded herbicide applications, and post-harvest residue manageTment on johnsongrass control in sugarcane. 2012 Weed Science Society of America Annual Meeting Title and Abstracts, February 6-9, 2012, Waikoloa, Hawaii. Available online at: http://wssaabstracts.com/public/index.php?conf=9

Feasibility of using an alternative larval host and host plants to establish Cotesia flavipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in the temperate Louisiana sugarcane ecosystem - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

White, W.H., Wilson, L.T. 2012. Feasibility of using an alternative larval host and host plants to establish Cotesia flavipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in the temperate Louisiana sugarcane ecosystem. Environmental Entomology. 41(2):275-281.

Leptotrachelus dorsalis (F.) (Coleoptera: Carabidae): A candidate biological control agent of the sugarcane borer in Louisiana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

White, W.H., Erwin, T.L., Viator, B.J. 2012. Leptotrachelus dorsalis (F.) (Coleoptera: Carabidae): A candidate biological control agent of the sugarcane borer in Louisiana. Florida Entomologist. 95(2):261-267.

Registration of ‘Ho 00-961’ sugarcane - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

White, W.H., Cobill, R.M., Tew, T.L., Burner, D.M., Grisham, M.P., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Pan, Y.-B., Richard Jr, E.P., Legendre, B.L. 2011. Registration of ‘Ho 00-961’ Sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 5(3):332-338.

Seasonal timing of glyphosate ripener application affects sugarcane’s response in Louisiana - (Abstract Only)

Dalley, C.D., Richard Jr, E.P. 2011. Seasonal timing of glyphosate ripener application affects sugarcane’s response in Louisiana [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 31:69. Available: http://assct.org

Registration of two sugarcane germplasm clones with antibiosis to the sugarcane borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

White, W.H., Hale, A.L., Veremis, J.C., Tew, T.L., Richard Jr, E.P. 2011. Registration of two sugarcane germplasm clones with antibiosis to the sugarcane borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Journal of Plant Registrations. 5(2):1-6.

Impact of Cotesia flavipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) as an augmentative biocontrol agent for sugarcane borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on rice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lv, J., Wilson, L.T., Beuzalin, J.M., White, W.H., Reagan, T.E., Way, M.O. 2011. Impact of Cotesia flavipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) as an augmentative biocontrol agent for sugarcane borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on rice. Biological Control. 56:159-169.

Evaluation of brown rust resistance in the Louisiana basic breeding program’s first clonal trial - (Abstract Only)

Hale, A.L., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Grisham, M.P. 2010. Evaluation of brown rust resistance in the Louisiana basic breeding program’s first clonal trial. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 30:152.

Breeding for sugarcane borer resistance in Louisiana - (Trade Journal)

White, W.H. 2010. Breeding for sugarcane borer resistance in Louisiana. Sugar Journal. 73:16.

Categorizing Sugarcane Cultivar Resistance to the Sugarcane Aphid and Yellow Sugarcane Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Akbar, W., Showler, A., White, W.H. 2010. Categorizing Sugarcane Cultivar Resistance to the Sugarcane Aphid and Yellow Sugarcane Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 103(4):1431-1437.

USDA-ARS Efforts in Expanding the Region for Growing Sugar Cane and Complimentary Sugar Crops for Bioenergy - (Abstract Only)

Richard Jr, E.P. 2010. USDA-ARS Efforts in Expanding the Region for Growing Sugar Cane and Complimentary Sugar Crops for Bioenergy. Sugar Journal. 72(10):10-11.

Developing Sugar Cane as a Dedicated Energy Crop - (Book / Chapter)

(02-Feb-10)

Monitoring and First Discovery of the Mexican Rice Borer Eoreuma loftini (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Louisiana     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hummel, N.A., Hardy, T., Reagan, T.E., Pollet, D., Carlton, C., Stout, M.J., Beuzelin, J.M., Akbar, W., White, W.H. 2010. Monitoring and First Discovery of the Mexican Rice Borer Eoreuma loftini (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Louisiana. Florida Entomologist. 93(1):123-124.

Herbicides as ripeners for sugarcane     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dalley, C.D., Richard Jr, E.P. 2010. Herbicides as ripeners for sugarcane. Weed Science. 58:329-333.

Cross-resistance between the Mexican Rice Borer and the Sugarcane Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae): A Case Study Using Sugarcane Breeding Populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhou, M.M., Kimbeng, C.A., Da Silva, J.A., White, W.H. 2010. Cross-resistance between the Mexican Rice Borer and the Sugarcane Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae): A Case Study Using Sugarcane Breeding Populations. Crop Science. 50:861-869.

Breeding Resistant Sugarcane for Managing the Stem Borer Diatraea saccharalis: Progress and Prospects for Louisiana - (Proceedings)

White, W.H., Kimbeng, C.A., Gravois, K.A., Zhou, M.M. 2010. Breeding Resistant Sugarcane for Managing the Stem Borer Diatraea saccharalis: Progress and Prospects for Louisiana. In: Proceedings of the 27th Congress of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, March 7-11, 1010, Veracruz, Mexico. 2010 CDROM.

Impact of Globalization on Sugarcane Pests, Biodiversity and the Environment: A Review of the 2009 Entomology Workshop - (Proceedings)

White, W.H., Willink, E., Ganeshan, S., Samson, P.R., Goebel, F. 2010. Impact of Globalization on Sugarcane Pests, Biodiversity and the Environment: A Review of the 2009 Entomology Workshop. Proceedings of the 27th Congress of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, March 7-11,2010, Veracruz, Mexico. 2010 CDROM.

A Tale of Two Borers - (Trade Journal)

White, W.H., Kimbeng, C., Zhou, M., Da Silva, J. 2009. A Tale of Two Borers. Sugar Bulletin. 87:29-31.

Effects of Glyphosate Ripener Timing and Rate on Cane and Sugar Yields - (Abstract Only)

Richard Jr, E.P., Dalley, C.D. 2009. Effects of Glyphosate Ripener Timing and Rate on Cane and Sugar Yields. J. Amer. Soc. Sugar Cane Technol. 29:81.

Leptotrachelus dorsalis (F.) (Coleoptera: Carabidae): The Prodigal Son Returns - (Abstract Only)

White, W.H., Erwin, T.L. 2009. Leptotrachelus dorsalis (F.) (Coleoptera: Carabidae): The Prodigal Son Returns [abstract]. Proceedings of the 7th International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Entomologist Workshop, Tucuman, Argentina. April 20 - 24, 2009.

Herbicides as ripeners for sugarcane - (Abstract Only)

Richard Jr, E.P., Dalley, C.D., Viator, R.P. 2009. Herbicides as ripeners for sugarcane. Proceedings of Weed Science Society of America Meeting. 49:499.

The Role of Sugarcane Breeding and Selection in the Development of Bioenergy Systems - (Trade Journal)

Richard Jr, E.P., Richard, C.A., Mckee, M., Triche, R., Godshall, M. 2008. The Role of Sugarcane Breeding and Selection in the Development of Bioenergy Systems. Sugar Journal. 71(4):9.

Evaluation of Energycane for Biomass Production in Starkville, MS. - (Abstract Only)

(15-Aug-08)

Utilizing Diapause in a Sugarcane Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Laboratory Colony as a Cost Saving Measure     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

White, W.H. 2008. Utilizing Diapause in a Sugarcane Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Laboratory Colony as a Cost Saving Measure. Midsouth Entomologist. 1(2)76-80. Also available at: http:////midsouthentomologist.org.msstate.edu/Volume1/Vol1_1_TOC.htm

Sugar/Energy Canes as Feedstocks for the Biofuels Industry - (Abstract Only)

Richard Jr, E.P., Tew, T.L., Cobill, R.M., Hale, A.L. 2008. Sugar/Energy Canes as Feedstocks for the Biofuels Industry. Proc. Short Rotational Crops International Conference, August 19-21, 2008, Bloomington, Minnesota. p. 47.

Sugar Canes as Bioenergy Feedstocks - (Proceedings)

Richard, Jr., E.P. 2008. Sugar Canes as Bioenergy Feedstocks. In: Tackie, N.O., Zabawa, R., Baharanyi, N., and Hill, W., editors. Energy, Food and Fiber Alternatives: Opportunities for Underserved Communities. Proceedings of the 65th Annual Professional Agricultural Workers Conference, December 2-4, 2007, Tuskegee, Alabama. p. 4-8.

Herbicide effects on sugarcane - (Proceedings)

Richard Jr, E.P., Dalley, C.D. 2010. Herbicide effects on sugarcane. Brazilian Symposium of Ecophysiology, Maturation, and Ripeners of Sugarcane Proceedings. 1:85-88.

Control of rhizome johnsongrass (sorghum halepense) in sugarcane with trifloxysulfuron and asulam     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dalley, C.D., Richard Jr, E.P. 2008. Control of rhizome johnsongrass (sorghum halepense)in sugarcane with trifloxysulfuron and asulam. Weed Technology. 22:397-401.

Re-evaluation of sugarcane borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) bioeconomics in Louisiana     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

White, W.H., Viator, R.P., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Dalley, C.D., Richard Jr, E.P., Tew, T.L. 2008. Re-evaluation of sugarcane borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) bioeconomics in Louisiana. Crop Protection. 27(9):1256-1261.

Doveweed Control with Preemergence and Postemergence Herbicides in Fallowed Sugarcane - (Abstract Only)

Dalley, C.D., Richard Jr, E.P. 2008. Doveweed Control with Preemergence and Postemergence Herbicides in Fallowed Sugarcane. Proceedings of Southern Weed Science Society. 61:20. Available: http://www.weedscience.msstate.edu/swss

Geographical susceptibility of Louisiana and Texas populations of sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis (F.) (Lepidopetera: Crambidae) to Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab protein - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huang, F., Leonard, W.R., Reagan, T., Stout, M., Akbar, W., Moore, S., Cook, D., Lee, D., White, W.H., Yue, B., Parker, R., Chilcutt, C., Biles, S. 2008. Geographical susceptibility of Louisiana and Texas populations of sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis (F.) (Lepidopetera: Crambidae) to Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab protein. Crop Protection. 27:799-806.

Elachista saccharella (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae), a leafminer infesting sugarcane in Louisiana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

White, W.H., Reagan, T.E., Carlton, C., Akbar, W., Beuzelin, J.M. 2007. Elachista saccharella (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae), A Leafminer Infesting Sugarcane in Louisiana. Florida Entomologist. 90(4):792-794.

SUPPLEMENTING NATIVE SUGARCANE BORER INFESTATIONS BY ARTIFICIAL INFESTATION - (Abstract Only)

White, W.H. 2007. Supplementing Native Sugarcane Borer Infestations by Artificial Infestation [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 27:62.

REPORT ON THE 2006 BORER YIELD REDUCTION EVALUATION - (Trade Journal)

White, W.H., Viator, R.P., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Dalley, C.D., Tew, T.L., Richard Jr, E.P. 2007. Report on the 2006 Borer Yield Reduction Evaluation. The Sugar Bulletin. 85(8):19-23.

Advances and Challenges in Sugarcane Pest Management: A Review of the 2006 Entomology Workshop - (Proceedings)

White, W.H., Ganeshan, S., Goebel, F., Salazar, J., Samson, P.R. 2007. Advances and Challenges in Sugarcane Pest Management: A Review of the 2006 Entomology Workshop. Proceedings of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 26:821-829.

Introgressing New Sources of Sugarcane Borer Resistance: Can Theory Become Practice? - (Proceedings)

White, W.H., Tew, T.L., Richard Jr, E.P. 2007. Introgressing New Sources of Sugarcane Borer Resistance: Can Theory Become Practice? Proceedings of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 26:850-853.

ASSOCIATION OF SUGARCANE PITH, RIND HARDNESS, AND FIBER WITH RESISTANCE TO THE SUGARCANE BORER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

White, W.H., Tew, T.L., Richard Jr, E.P. 2006. Association of sugarcane pith, rind hardness, and fiber with resistance to the sugarcane borer. Journal American Society Sugar Cane Technologists. 26:87-100.

Ripener influences on sugarcnae yield in Louisiana - (Abstract Only)

Richard Jr., E.P., Dalley, C.D., Viator, R.P. 2006. Ripener influences on sugarcane yield in Louisiana [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 26:54. Available: http:www.assct.org/journal/journal.htm

SUGARCANE BORER (LEPIDOPTERA: CRAMBIDAE) MANAGEMENT THRESHOLD ASSESSMENT ON FOUR SUGARCANE CULTIVARS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Possey, F.R., White, W.H., Gravois, K., Salassi, M.E., Reay-Jones, F.P., Leonard, B.R., Reagan, T.E. 2006. Sugarcane Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Management Threshold Assessment on Four Sugarcane Cultivars. Journal of Economic Entomology. 99(3):966-971.

CROSS RESISTANCE IN SUGAR CANE TO THE MEXICAN RICE BORER AND THE SUGARCANE BORER (LEPIDOPTERA: CRAMBIDAE) - (Abstract Only)

White, W.H., Da Silva, J.A. 2006. Cross resistance in sugar cane to the Mexican rice borer and the sugarcane borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)[abstract]. 6th International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Entomology Workshop, May 15-20, 2006, Cairns, Australia. Available: http://www.issct.org.entoabstracts06.htm.

SUGARCANE RESISTANCE TO THE SUGARCANE BORER: RESPONSE TO INFESTATION AMONG PROGENY DERIVED FROM RESISTANT AND SUSCEPTIBLE PARENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kimbeng, C.A., White, W.H., Miller, J.D., Legendre, B.L. 2006. Sugarcane resistance to the sugarcane borer: response to infestation among progeny derived from resistant and susceptible parents. Sugar Cane International. 24(3):14-21.

EFFICACY OF TANK-MIX COMBINATIONS OF ASULAM AND TRIFLOXYSULFURON ON RHIZOME JOHNSONGRASS CONTROL IN SUGARCANE - (Abstract Only)

Dalley, C.D., Richard Jr., E.P. 2006. Efficacy of tank-mix combinations of asulam and trifloxysulfuron on rhizome johnsongrass control in sugarcane. Proceedings of Southern Weed Science Society. 59:61.

SUGARCANE (SACCHARUM SPP.) RESPONSE TO FLUMIOXAZIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Richard Jr, E.P., Dalley, C.D. 2006. Sugarcane (saccharum spp.) response to flumioxazin. Weed Technology. 20:238-244.