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Mortality of western corn rootworm larvae on MIR604 transgenic maize roots: field survivorship has no impact on survivorship of F1 progeny on MIR604 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hibbard, B.E., Clark, T.L., Ellersieck, M.R., Meihls, L.N., El Khishen, A.A., Kaster, V., York-Steiner, H., Kurtz, R. 2010. Mortality of western corn rootworm larvae on MIR604 transgenic maize roots: field survivorship has no impact on survivorship of F1 progeny on MIR604. Journal of Economic Entomology. 103(6):2187-2196.

Antixenosis in maize reduces feeding by western corn rootworm larvae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bernklau, E.J., Bjostad, L.B., Hibbard, B.E. 2010. Antixenosis in maize reduces feeding by western corn rootworm larvae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 103:2052-2060.

Abscisic acid and water stress as mediators of root herbivore-induced leaf resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Erb, M., Kollner, T., Degenhardt, J., Zwahlen, C., Hibbard, B.E., Turlings, T.C. 2010. Abscisic acid and water stress as mediators of root herbivore-induced leaf resistance. New Phytologist. 189:308-320.

Synthetic feeding stimulants enhance insecticide activity against western corn rootworm larvae, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bernklau, E.J., Bjostad, L.B., Hibbard, B.E. 2011. Synthetic feeding stimulants enhance insecticide activity against western corn rootworm larvae, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Journal of Applied Entomology. 135:47-54.

Density-Dependent and Density-Independent Mortality of the Western Corn Rootworm: Impact on Dose Calculations of Rootworm-Resistant Bt Corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hibbard, B.E., Meihls, L.N., Ellersieck, M.R., Onstad, D.W. 2010. Density-Dependent and Density-Independent Mortality of the Western Corn Rootworm: Impact on Dose Calculations of Rootworm-Resistant Bt Corn. Journal of Economic Entomology. 103:77-84.

Dolatia Coriaria (Kraatz) (Coleoptera:Staphylinidae) as a pest of laboratory and greenhouse colonies of the western corn rootworm (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meihls, L., Hibbard, B.E. 2009. Dolatia Coriaria (Kraatz) (Coleoptera:Staphylinidae) as a Pest of Laboratory and Greenhouse Colonies of the Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae). Journal of Kansas Entomological Society. 82:311-315.

Restoring a Maize Root Signal That Attracts Insect-killing Nematodes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Degenhardt, J., Hiltpold, I., Hollner, T.G., Frey, M., Gierl, A., Gershenzon, J., Hibbard, B.E., Ellersieck, M.R., Turlings, T. 2009. Restoring a Maize Root Signal That Attracts Insect-killing Nematodes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106:13213-13218.

The Impact of MON863 Transgenic Roots is Equivalent on Western Corn Rootworm Larvae for a Wide Range of Maize Phenologies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hibbard, B.E., El Khishen, A., Vaughn, T.T. 2009. The Impact of MON863 Transgenic Roots is Equivalent on Western Corn Rootworm Larvae for a Wide Range of Maize Phenologies. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102:1607-1613.

Review on Resistance Breeding Options Targeting Western Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte) in Europe - (Review Article)

Ivezic, M., Raspudic, E., Brmez, M., Majic, I., Bohn, M.O., Hibbard, B.E. Review on Resistance Breeding Options Targeting Western Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte) in Europe. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 11:307-311.

The Role of Fatty Acids in the Mechanical Properties of Beeswax - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buchwald, R., Breed, M.D., Bjostad, L.B., Hibbard, B.E., Greenberg, A.R. 2009. The Role of Fatty Acids in the Mechanical Properties of Beeswax. Apidologie. 40:585-594.

Rootworm Management with Genetically Modified Corn: Current Status, Potential for Resistance, and a Look Toward the Future - (Proceedings)

Hibbard, B.E., Sappington, T.W., Gassmann, A.J., Miller, N.J. 2009. Rootworm Management with Genetically Modified Corn: Current Status, Potential for Resistance, and a Look Toward the Future. Illinois Corn Breeders School Proceedings. p. 157-161.

Localized Search Cues in Corn Roots for Western Corn Rootworm Larvae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bernklau, E.J., Meils, L.N., Coudron, T.A., Lim, E., Bjostad, L.B., Hibbard, B.E. 2009. Localized Search Cues in Corn Roots for Western Corn Rootworm Larvae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 102(2):558-562.

Increased Survival of Western Corn Rootworm on Transgenic Corn Within Three Generations of Onplant Greenhouse Selection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meihls, L.N., Higdon, M.L., Siegfried, B.D., Miller, N.J., Sappington, T.W., Ellersieck, M.R., Spencer, T.A., Hibbard, B.E. 2008. Increased Survival of Western Corn Rootworm on Transgenic Corn Within Three Generations of Onplant Greenhouse Selection. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 105:19177-19182.

Maize Phenology Affects Establishment, Damage, and Development of the Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hibbard, B.E., Schweikert, Y.M., Higdon, M.L., Ellersieck, M.R. 2008. Maize Phenology Affects Establishment, Damage, and Development of the Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae). Journal of Environmental Entomology. 37:1558-1564.

Behavior and Ecology of the Western Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) - (Review Article)

Spencer, J.L., Hibbard, B.E., Moeser, J., Onstad, D.W. 2009. Behavior and Ecology of the Western Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 11:9-27.

The Nutritive Value of Dying Maize and Setaria Faberi Roots for Western Corn Rootworm Development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Olmer, K.J., Hibbard, B.E. 2008. The Nutritive Value of Dying Maize and Setaria Faberi Roots for Western Corn Rootworm Development. Journal of Economic Entomology. 101:1547-1556.

Initial Larval Feeding on an Alternate Host Enhances Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Beetle Emergence on Cry3Bb1-Expressing Maize - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chege, P.G., Clark, T.L., Hibbard, B.E. 2009. Initial Larval Feeding on an Alternate Host Enhances Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Beetle Emergence on Cry3Bb1-Expressing Maize. Journal of Kansas Entomological Society. 82(1):63-75.

Native Resistance of Maize to Western Corn Rootworm Larval Feeding - (Abstract Only)

Hibbard, B.E., Flint Garcia, S.A., Bohn, M.O., Dashiell, K.E. 2008. Native Resistance of Maize to Western Corn Rootworm Larval Feeding. In: International Plant Resistance to Insects Workshop Abstracts & Proceedings, February 10-12, 2008, Fort Collins, Colorado. p. 46.

Environmental and Genotypic Effects for Western Corn Rootworm Tolerance Traits in American and European Maize Trials - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Simic, D., Ivezic, M., Brkic, I., Raspudic, E., Brmez, M., Majic, I., Brkic, A., Ledencan, T., Tollefson, J.J., Hibbard, B.E. 2008. Environmental and Genotypic Effects for Western Corn Rootworm Tolerance Traits in American and European Maize Trials. Maydica. 52:425-430.

Registration of the maize germplasm CRW3(S1)C6 with resistance to western corn rootworm - (Germplasm Release)

Hibbard, B.E., Willmot, D., Flint Garcia, S.A., Darrah, L.L. Registration of the maize germplasm CRW3(S1)C6 with resistance to western corn rootworm. Journal of Plant Registrations. 1(2):151-152.

Interactions of alternate hosts, post-emergence grass control, and rootworm-resistant transgenic corn on western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) damage and adult emergence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oyediran, I., Higdon, M.L., Clark, T.L., Hibbard, B.E. 2007. Interactions of alternate hosts, post-emergence grass control, and rootworm-resistant transgenic corn on western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: chrysomelidae) damage and adult emergence. Journal of Economic Entomology. 100:557-565.

ANALYSIS OF DENSITY-DEPENDENT SURVIVAL OF DIABROTICA (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE) IN CORN FIELDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Onstad, D.W., Hibbard, B.E., Clark, T.L., Crowder, D.W., Carter, K.G. 2006. Analysis of density-dependent survival of diabrotica (Coleoptera: chrysomelidae) in corn fields. Environmental Entomology. 35:1272-1278.

EVALUATION OF CORN HYBRIDS FOR TOLERANCE TO CORN ROOTWORM (DIABROTICA VIRGIFERA VIRGIFERA LECONTE) LARVAL FEEDING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ivezic, M., Tollefson, J.J., Raspudic, E., Brkic, I., Brmez, M., Hibbard, B.E. 2006. Evaluation of corn hybrids for tolerance to corn rootworm (diabrotica virgifera virgifera leconte) larval feeding. Cereal Research Communications. 34:1101-1107.