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Transcription profiling of guanine nucleotide binding proteins during developmental regulation, and pesticide response in Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhao, L., Chen, J., Jones, W.A. 2012. Transcription profiling of guanine nucleotide binding proteins during developmental regulation, and pesticide response in Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Insect Physiology. 4: 1-9.

Effect of gland extracts on digging and residing preferences of red imported fire ant workers (Hymenoptera: formicidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(27-Jun-12)

Molecular comparisons suggest caribbean crazy ant from Florida and rasberry crazy ant from Texas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Nylanderia) are the same species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhao, L., Chen, J., Jones, W.A., Oi, D.H., Drees, B.M. 2012. Molecular comparisons suggest caribbean crazy ant from Florida and rasberry crazy ant from Texas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Nylanderia) are the same species. Environmental Entomology. 41(4):1008-1018.

Effects of purified piperidine and piperideine alkaloids from the venom of red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta on Pythium ultimum growth in vitro and on cucumber damping-off in the greenhouse - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jin, X., Li, S., and Chen, J. Effects of purified piperidine and piperideine alkaloids from the venom of red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta on Pythium ultimum growth in vitro and on cucumber damping-off in the greenhouse. Pest Management Science. 68: 1546-1552 DOI: 10.1002/ps.3337. 2012.

Development of a novel bioassay system to assess the effectiveness of entomopathogenic fungi against the imported fire ants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jin, X., Streett, D., Huang, Y., Ugine, T. 2012. Development of a novel bioassay system to assess the effectiveness of entomopathogenic fungi against the imported fire ants. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 22:233-241.

Identification of fertiity restores for S male-sterile maize: beyond PPRs     - (Proceedings)

Chase, C., Williams-Carrier, R., Barkan, A., Feole, M., Hannah, L., Zhao, L., Kamps, T., Gabay-Laughnan, S. 2012. Identification of fertiity restores for S male-sterile maize: beyond PPRs. Annual International Plant & Animal Genome Conference. PAGXX: 1813. http://pag.confex.com/pag/xx/webprogram/Paper1813.html.

Toxicity of formic acid against red imported fire ants, Solenopsis invicta Buren - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, J., and Rashid, T. Toxicity of formic acid against red imported fire ants, Solenopsis invicta Buren. Pest Management Science. 68: 1393-1399. DOI: 10.1002/ps.3319. 2012

Complete cDNAs from Nylanderia cf. pubens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). --GenBank accession numbers: JF815100-JF815104 - (Other)

Zhao, L., Chen, J. 2011. Complete cDNAs from Nylanderia cf. pubens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). --GenBank accession numbers: JF815100-JF815104. Genbank. JF815100-JF815104.

Identification and transcription profiling of Trypsin in Aedes taeniorhynchus (Diptera: Culicidae): Developmental regulation, blood feeding, and Permethrin exposure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhao, L., Chen, J., Becnel, J.J., Kline, D.L., Clark, G.G., Linthicum, K. 2011. Identification and transcription profiling of Trypsin in Aedes taeniorhynchus (Diptera: Culicidae): Developmental regulation, blood feeding, and Permethrin exposure. Journal of Medical Entomology. 48(3):546-553.

Effects of fungicide seed treatments on germination, population, and yield of maize grown from seed infected with fungal pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Solorzano Torres, C.D., Malvick, D.K. 2011. Effects of fungicide seed treatments on germination, population, and yield of maize grown from seed infected with fungal pathogens. Field Crops Research. 122(2011): 173-178.

cDNAs from Nylanderia sp nr pubens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - (Other)

Zhao, L., Chen, J. 2011. cDNAs from Nylanderia sp nr pubens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Genbank. HQ636472-HQ636478.

A sensitive monoclonal antibody-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for chlorpyrifos residue determination - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, Y.H., Chen, J., Guo, Y.R., Wang, C.M., Liang, X., Zhu, G.N. 2011. A sensitive monoclonal antibody-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for chlorpyrifos residue determination. Journal of Environmental Science and Health. 46:313-320.

Studies on the interaction of water with three granular biopesticide formulations - (Abstract Only)

Lyn, M.E., Burnett, D., Garcia, A.R., Gray, R. 2010. Studies on the interaction of water with three granular biopesticide formulations. Meeting Abstract.

Complete cDNAs from Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). --GenBank accession numbers: HM130684-HM130685. - (Other)

(19-Apr-10)

Cloning and mRNA Expression of NADH Dehydrogenase during Ochlerotatus taeniorhynchus Development and Pesticide Response - (Abstract Only)

Zhao, L., Kline, D.L., Becnel, J.J., Chen, J., Jin, X., Allan, S.A., Clark, G.G., Linthicum, K. 2010. Cloning and mRNA Expression of NADH Dehydrogenase during Ochlerotatus taeniorhynchus Development and Pesticide Response. Meeting Abstract.

Complete cDNAs from Nylanderia sp. nr. pubens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). GenBank GU980916-GU980928. - (Other)

Zhao, L., Chen, J., Jin, X. 2010. Complete cDNAs from Nylanderia sp. nr. pubens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). GenBank GU980916-GU980928.. Genbank.

Complete cDNAs from Brachymyrmex patagonicus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). --GenBank accession numbers: GU582126-GU582140. - (Other)

Zhao, L., Chen, J. 2011. Complete cDNAs from Brachymyrmex patagonicus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). --GenBank accession numbers: GU582126-GU582140.. Genbank.

Optimization of compatible non-ionic surfactant for formulation development of hydrophobic conidia of entomopathogenic fungi, Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales:Cordycipitaceae) and Metarhizium anisopliae Hypocreales:Clavicipita - (Proceedings)

Jin, X., Chen, J., Streett, D.A., and Weaver, M.A. 2009. Optimization of compatible non-ionic surfactant for formulation development of hydrophobic conidia of entomopathogenic fungi, Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) and Metarhizium anisopliae (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae). Proceedings of the 6th Asia-Pacific Congress of Entomology. Beijing, P. R. China, October 18-22, 2009. pp. 145.

Abundance of -1,6-piperideine alkaloids in imported fire ants - (Proceedings)

Chen, J., Jin, X., and Shang, H.W. 2009. Abundance of ¿1,6-piperideine alkaloids in imported fire ants. Proceedings of the 6th Asia-Pacific Congress of Entomology. Beijing, P. R. China, October 18-22, 2009. pp. 82.

Alternative reproductive strategies of the hybrid imported fire ant: Multiple insemination or variation in male ploidy - (Proceedings)

Cross, D., Rajesh, R.B., Tang, J.D., Chen, J., and Caprio, M.A. 2008. Alternative reproductive strategies of the hybrid imported fire ant: Multiple insemination or variation in male ploidy. Proceedings of Annual Red Imported Fire Ant Conference. Charleston, South Carolina, March 24-27, 2008. pp. 99-103. Cross, D., Rajesh, R.B., Tang, J.D., Chen, J., and Caprio, M.A. 2008. Alternative reproductive strategies of the hybrid imported fire ant: Multiple insemination or variation in male ploidy. Proceedings of Annual Red Imported Fire Ant Conference. Charleston, South Carolina, March 24-27, 2008. pp. 99-103.