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Cold storage of Culex pipiens in the absence of diapause     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rinehart, J.P., Yocum, G.D., Leopold, R.A., Robich, R.M. 2010. Cold storage of Culex pipiens in the absence of diapause. Journal of Medical Entomology. 47(6):1071-1076.

Host plant effects on development and reproduction of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis (Homoptera: Cicadellidae)     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, W., Leopold, R.A., Boetel, M.A. 2010. Host plant effects on development and reproduction of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Environmental Entomology. 39(5): 1545-1553.

Isolation of Diapause-Regulated Genes from the Flesh Fly, Sarcophaga crassipalpis by Suppressive Subtractive Hybridization     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rinehart, J.P., Robich, R.M., Denlinger, D.L. 2010. Isolation of Diapause-Regulated Genes from the Flesh Fly, Sarcophaga crassipalpis by Suppressive Subtractive Hybridization. Journal of Insect Physiology. 56(6):603-609.

Quality Testing of Three Species of Tephritid Fruit Flies After Embryo Cryopreservation     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Leopold, R.A., Rajamohan, A., Shelly, T.E., Handler, A.M. 2010. Quality Testing of Three Species of Tephritid Fruit Flies After Embryo Cryopreservation. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 103(2):264-272.

A Template for Insect Cryopreservation     - (Book / Chapter)

Leopold, R.A., Rinehart, J.P. 2010. A Template for Insect Cryopreservation. In: Denlinger, D.L., Lee, R.E. Jr., editors. Low Temperature Biology of Insects. Cambridge University Press. p. 323-341.

Synchronizing the Alfalfa Seed Production Pollinator, Megachile rotundata (F.), with Peak Bloom: Effects of Water Balance - (Abstract Only)

Rinehart, J.P., Yocum, G.D., Kemp, W.P. 2009. Synchronizing the Alfalfa Seed Production Pollinator, Megachile rotundata (F.), with Peak Bloom: Effects of Water Balance [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Poster No. D0152.

Dehydration, rehydration and overhydration alter patterns of gene expression in the Antarctic midge, Belgica antarctica     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lopez-Martinez, G., Benoit, J.B., Rinehart, J.P., Elnitsky, M.A., Lee, R.E., Denlinger, D.L. 2009. Dehydration, Rehydration and Overhydration Alter Patterns of Gene Expression in the Antarctic Midge, Belgica antarctica. Journal of Comparative Physiology B. 179(4):481-491.

COLD STORAGE OF GONATOCERUS ASHMEADI GIRAULT (HYMENOPTERA: MYMARIDAE): EXTENDED EMERGENCE, PARENTAL AND PROGENY FITNESS - (Proceedings)

Leopold, R.A., Chen, W. 2008. Cold storage of Gonatocerus ashmeadi Girault (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae): Extended emergence, parental and progeny fitness. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium. p. 35-38.

Neuropeptide-like precursor 4 is uniquely expressed during pupal diapause in the flesh fly     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, A., Rinehart, J.P., Denlinger, D.L. 2009. Neuropeptide-like Precursor 4 is Uniquely Expressed During Pupal Diapause in the Flesh Fly. Peptides. 30(3):518-521.

Cold storage of the northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens, in the absence of diapause - (Abstract Only)

Rinehart, J.P., Yocum, G.D., Robich, R.M. 2008. Cold storage of the northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens, in the absence of diapause. [Abstract].Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Poster #D0181, p. 107.

Cold storage of adult Gonatocerus ashmeadi Girault (Mymaridae: Hymenoptera) and effects on maternal and progeny fitness     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, W., Leopold, R.A., Boetel, M.A. 2008. Cold storage of adult Gonatocerus ashmeadi Girault (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) and effects on maternal and progeny fitness. Journal of Economic Entomology. 101(6):1760-1770.

Cold Storage Effects on Maternal and Progeny Quality of Gonatocerus ashmeadi Girault (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, W., Leopold, R.A., Harris, M.O. 2008. Cold Storage Effects on Maternal and Progeny Quality of Gonatocerus ashmeadi Girault (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae). Biological Control. 46(2):122-132.

Cryoprotective dehydration and the resistance to inoculative freezing in the Antarctic midge, Belgica antarctica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Elnitsky, M.A., Hayward, S.A., Rinehart, J.P., Denlinger, D.L., Lee, R.E. 2008. Cryoprotective dehydration and the resistance to inoculative freezing in the Antarctic midge, Belgica antarctica. Journal of Experimental Biology. 211:524-530.

Cold storage of the adult stage of Gonatocerus ashmeadi girault: the impact on maternal and progeny quality - (Abstract Only)

Leopold, R.A., Chen, W. 2007. Cold storage of the adult stage of Gonatocerus ashmeadi girault: the impact on maternal and progeny quality [abstract]. 2007 Pierce's Disease Research Symposium. p. 42.

The expression of chilling injury in the progeny of the parasitic wasp, Gonatocerus ashmeadi - (Abstract Only)

Leopold, R.A., Chen, W. 2007. The expression of chilling injury in the progeny of the parasitic wasp, Gonatocerus ashmeadi. J.C. van Lenteren, P. DeClercq & M. Johnson, 2007. Precedings of 11th meeting of the Working Group Arthropod Mass Rearing and Quality Control, 28 October - 1 November 2007, Montreal, Canada. Bulletin IOBC Global No. 3, p. 78-81.

Insect Cold Storage Technology: Design and Practical Applications - (Abstract Only)

Leopold, R.A. 2007. Insect Cold Storage Technology: Design and Practical Applications. Proceedings of International Congress of Insect Biotechnology and Industry. Entomological Research 37(Suppl. 1):A23.

The latent expression of chilling injury in the F1 progeny of the parasitic wasp, Gonatocerus ashmeadi - (Abstract Only)

Leopold, R.A., Chen, W. 2007. The latent expression of chilling injury in the F1 progeny of the parasitic wasp, Gonatocerus ashmeadi [abstract]. Cryobiology. 55(3):376-377.

Upregulation of Heat Shock Proteins is Essential for Cold Survival during Insect Diapause - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rinehart, J.P., Aiqing, L., Yocum, G.D., Robich, R.M., Hayward, S.A., Denlinger, D.L. 2007. Upregulation of Heat Shock Proteins is Essential for Cold Survival during Insect Diapause. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 104(27):11130-11137.

Progeny quality of Gonatocerus ashmeadi Girault (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae)reared on stored eggs of Homalodisca coagulata (Say) (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, W., Leopold, R.A. 2007. Progeny quality of Gonatocerus ashmeadi (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae)reared on stored eggs of Homalodisca coagulata (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 100(3):685-694.

Slow dehydration promotes desiccation and freeze tolerance in the Antarctic midge Belgica antarctica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hayward, S.A., Rinehart, J.P., Sandro, L.H., Lee, R.E., Denlinger, D.L. 2007. Slow dehydration promotes desiccation and freeze tolerance in the Antarctic midge Belgica antarctica. The Journal of Experimental Biology. 210(5):836-844.

CRYOPRESERVATION OF MEXICAN FRUIT FLY BY VITRIFICATION: STAGE SELECTION AND AVOIDANCE OF THERMAL STRESS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rajamohan, A., Leopold, R.A. 2007. Cryopreservation of Mexican fruit flies by vitrification: Stage selection and avoidance of thermal stress. Cryobiology. 54(1):44-54.

Upregulation of two actin genes and redistribution of actin during diapause and cold stress in the northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, M., Robich, R.M., Rinehart, J.P., Denlinger, D.L. 2006. Upregulation of two actin genes and redistribution of actin during diapause and cold stress in the northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens. Journal of Insect Physiology. 52(11-12):1226-1233.

CONTINUOUS UPREGULATION OF HEAT SHOCK PROTEINS IN LARVAE, BUT NOT ADULTS, OF A POLAR INSECT     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rinehart, J.P., Hayward, S.L., Elnitsky, M.A., Sandro, L.H., Lee, R.E., Denlinger, D.L. 2006. Continuous upregulation of heat shock proteins in larvae, but not adults, of a polar insect. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 103(38):14223-14227.

Diapause-specific gene expression in the northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens L., identified by suppressive subtractive hybridization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Robich, R.M., Rinehart, J.P., Kitchen, L.J., Denlinger, D.L. 2007. Diapause-specific gene expression in the northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens L., identified by suppressive subtractive hybridization. Journal of Insect Physiology. 53(3):235-245.

DIFFERENTIAL GENE EXPRESSION AND RESPIRATION RATES DURING THE PREDIAPAUSE PHASE OF THE COLORADO POTATO BEETLE, LEPTINOTARSA DECEMLINEATA - (Abstract Only)

Yocum, G.D., Rinehart, J.P., Chirumamilla, A. 2006. Differential gene expression and respiration rates during the prediapause phase of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata [abstract]. Entomological Society of America. Paper No. D0429. p. 128.

COLONY MAINTENANCE AND MASS-REARING: USING COLD STORAGE TECHNOLOGY FOR EXTENDING THE SHELF-LIFE OF INSECTS - (Book / Chapter)

Leopold, R.A. 2007. Colony maintenance and mass-rearing: using cold storage technology for extending the shelf-life of insects. Book Chapter. In: Vreysen, M.J.B., Robinson, A.S., Hendrichs, J., Editors. Area-Wide Control of Insects: From Research to Field Implementation. The Netherlands: Springer, Dordrecht. p. 149-162.

DEVELOPMENT AND REPRODUCTION OF THE EGG PARASITOID, GONATOCERUS ASHMEADI GIRAULT (HYMENOPTERA: MYMARIDAE) AS A FUNCTION OF TEMPERATURE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, W., Leopold, R.A., Morgan, D.J., Harris, M.O. 2006. Development and reproduction of the egg parasitoid, Gonatocerus ashmeadi Girault (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) as a function of temperature. Environmental Entomology. 35(5):1178-1187.

PUTATIVE STRESS REGULATED GENES OF THE ANTARCTIC MIDGE, BELGICA ANTARCTICA - (Other)

Rinehart, J.P., Lopez-Martinez, G., Lee, R.E., Denlinger, D.L. 2006. Putative stress regulated genes of the Antarctic midge, Belgica antarctica. Genbank. Accession numbers: DQ507279 - DQ507371.

STRESS PROTEINS OF THE ANTARCTIC MIDGE, BELGICA ANTARCTICA - (Other)

Rinehart, J.P., Hayward, S.A., Sandro, L.H., Lee, R.E., Denlinger, D.L. 2006. Stress proteins of the antarctic midge, belgica antarctica. Genbank. Accession numbers: DQ459546 - DQ459549.

UPREGULATION OF STRESS ASSOCIATED GENES IN THE OVERWINTERING STAGES OF THE ANTARCTIC MIDGE, BELGICA ANTARCTICA - (Abstract Only)

Rinehart, J.P., Lopez-Martinez, G., Hayward, S.A., Sandro, L.H., Lee, R.E., Denlinger, D.L. 2006. Upregulation of stress associated genes in the overwintering stages of the Antarctic midge, Belgica antarctica [abstract]. Fifth International Symposium on Molecular Insect Science. p. 72.

PARASITISM OF THE GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER, HOMALODISCA COAGULATA (HOMOPTERA: CICADELLIDAE): FUNCTIONAL REPONSES AND SUPERPARASITISM BY GONATOCERUS ASHMEADI (HYMENOPTERA: MYMARIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, W., Leopold, R.A., Harris, M. 2006. Parasitism of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca coagulata (Homoptera: Cicadellidae): Functional reponse and superparasitism by Gonatocerus ashmeadi (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae). Biological Control. 37(1):119-129.

THE INFLUENCE OF TEMPERATURE ON DEVELOPMENT AND REPRODUCTION OF THE EGG PARASITOID, GONATOCERUS ASHMEADI GIRAULT (HYMENOPTERA: MYMARIDAE) - (Proceedings)

Leopold, R.A., Chen, W., Morgan, D.J. 2005. The influence of temperature on development and reproduction of the egg parasitoid, Gonatocerus ashmeadi Girault (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae). Proceedings of 2005 CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium. Dec. 5-7, 2005. San Diego, CA. pp. 349-353.

REFRIGERATED STORAGE OF HOMALODISCA COAGULATA EGGS USED FOR PROPAGATION OF THE PARASITOID, GONATOCERUS ASHMEADI (HYMENOPTERA: MYMARIDAE) - (Proceedings)

Leopold, R.A., Chen, W. 2005. Refrigerated storage of Homalodisca coagulata eggs used for propagation of the parasitoid, Gonatocerus ashmeadi (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae). Proceedings of the 2005 CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium. Dec. 5-7, 2005. San Diego, CA. pp. 354-358.