Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Doppler radar detection of corn earworm moth migration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(29-Apr-13)

Airspeed and orifice size affect spray droplet spectra from an aerial electrostatic nozzle for rotary-wing applications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, D.E., Carlton, J.B. 2013. Airspeed and orifice size affect spray droplet spectra from an aerial electrostatic nozzle for rotary-wing applications. Atomization and Sprays. 22:997-1010.

Species composition and relative abundance of stink bugs in the Brazos River Bottom - Second year results - (Proceedings)

(15-Jan-13)

Remote identification of potential boll weevil host plants: Airborne multispectral detection of regrowth cotton - (Proceedings)

(15-Jan-13)

CAPA-gene products in the haematophagous sandfly Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli) - Vector for leishmaniasis disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(10-Dec-12)

Analogs of sulfakinin-related peptides demonstrate reduction in food intake in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum, while putative antagonists increase consumption - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(06-Dec-12)

Pollen analyses of tarnished plant bugs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(01-Dec-12)

Evaluation of insect CAP2b analogs with either an (E)-alkene, trans- or a (Z)-alkene, cis- Pro isostere identifies the Pro orientation for antidiuretic activity in the stink bug. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(24-Sep-12)

Evaluation of a new formulation of grandlure for the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Suh, C.P., Westbrook, J.K., Boratynski, T.N., Cano Rios, P., Armstrong, J.S., Escarcega, J.A., Campos-Ruelas, C. 2013. Evaluation of a new formulation of grandlure for the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Entomological Science. 48:75-78.

Pollen analyses for pollination research, unacetolyzed pollen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jones, G.D. 2012. Pollen analyses for pollination research, unacetolyzed pollen. Journal of Pollination Ecology. 9:96-107.

Bats track and exploit changes in insect pest populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mccracken, G.F., Westbrook, J.K., Brown, V.A., Eldridge, M., Federico, P., Kunz, T.H. 2012. Bats track and exploit changes in insect pest populations. Public Library of Science Biology. 7(8):e43839. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0043839.

Drosulfakinin activates CCKLR-17D1 and promotes larval locomotion and escape response in Drosophila - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(18-Jul-12)

Species composition and relative abundance of stink bugs in cotton and other row crops in the Brazos River Bottom production area of Texas - (Proceedings)

Suh, C.P., Westbrook, J.K., Esquivel, J.F., Jones, G.D. 2012. Species composition and relative abundance of stink bugs in cotton and other row crops in the Brazos River Bottom production area of Texas. Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 880-882.

Evaluation of insect CAP2b analogs with either an (E)-alkene, cis- or a trans-Pro isostere identifies the Pro orientation of antidiuretic activity - (Abstract Only)

(02-Apr-12)

Results of a Two-Year Pink Bollworm Survey in the Southern Plains of Texas and New Mexico - (Proceedings)

Pierce, J., Multer, W., Doederlein, T., Anderson, M., Russell, S., Allen, C., Zink, R., Walters, M., Kerns, D., Westbrook, J.K. 2012. Results of a two-year pink bollworm survey in the southern plains of Texas and New Mexico. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. p. 935-940.

Influence of temperature on the rate of grandlure released from boll weevil pheromone lures - (Proceedings)

Westbrook, J.K., Suh, C.P. 2012. Influence of temperature on the rate of grandlure released from boll weevil pheromone lures. Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 921-927.

Biostable analogs of insect kinin and insectatachykinin neuropeptides: Novel antifeedants and aphicides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nachman, R.J., Smagghe, G. 2012. Biostable analogs of insect kinin and insectatachykinin neuropeptides: Novel antifeedants and aphicides. Pestycydy/Pesticides. 1-4:23-24.

Pollen analyses of Agathirsia wasps - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jones, G.D., Pucci, T.M. 2012. Pollen analyses of Agathirsia wasps. Grana. 51:305-317.

Boll wall thickness in four cotton species and susceptibility to stink bug feeding - (Proceedings)

Esquivel, J.F., Hinze, L.L. 2012. Boll wall thickness in four cotton species and susceptibility to stink bug feeding. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 895-900.

Invertebrate Neuropeptides XII - (Other)

Nachman, R.J. 2012. Invertebrate Neuropeptides XII. Peptides. 34:1-2.

The FXPRLamide (pyrokinin/PBAN) family - (Book / Chapter)

(14-Jan-12)

Sulfakinins - (Book / Chapter)

(28-Dec-11)

Calcium montmorillonite clay reduces urinary biomarkers of fumonisin B1 exposure in rats and humans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Robinson, A., Johnson, N.M., Strey, A.A., Taylor, J.F., Marroquin-Cardona, A., Mitchell, N.J., Afriyie-Gyawu, E., Ankrah, N., Williams, J.H., Wang, J., Jolly, P.E., Nachman, R.J., Phillips, T.D. 2012. Calcium montmorillonite clay reduces urinary biomarkers of fumonisin B1 exposure in rats and humans. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Part A 29:809-818.

Improved visualization of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) - Part I: Morphological features for sex determination of multiple stadia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Esquivel, J.F., Crippen, T.L., Ward, L.A. 2012. Improved visualization of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) - Part I: Morphological features for sex determination of multiple stadia. Psyche. 2012:Article 328378. doi 1155-12-328478.

B-Type allatostatins and sex peptides - (Book / Chapter)

(21-Nov-11)

Using Amaranthus palmeri pollen to mark captured tarnished plant bugs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jones, G.D., Allen, K.C. 2012. Pigweed pollen retention in laboratory-reared tarnished plant bugs. Palynology. DOI:10.1080.01916122.2012.662178.

Biostable and PEG polymer-conjugated insect pyrokinin analogs demonstrate antifeedant activity and induce high mortality in the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum (Hemiptera: Aphidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nachman, R.J., Hamshou, M., Kaczmarek, K., Zabrocki, J., Smagghe, G. 2012. Biostable and PEG polymer-conjugated insect pyrokinin analogs demonstrate antifeedant activity and induce high mortality in the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum (Hemiptera: Aphidae). Peptides. 34:266-273.

Localization of selected pathogens of cotton within the southern green stink bug - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Esquivel, J.F., Medrano, E.G. 2012. Localization of selected pathogens of cotton within the southern green stink bug. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 142:114-120.

Partly cloudy with a chance of migration: Weather, radars, and aeroecology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chilson, P.B., Frick, W.F., Kelly, J.F., Howard, K.W., Diehl, R.H., Larkin, R.P., Westbrook, J.K., Kelly, T.A., Kunz, T.H. 2012. Partly cloudy with a chance of migration: Weather, radars, and aeroecology. Bulletin of the American Meterological Society. 96:669-686.

Development of an antogonist and selective agonist of insect pyrokinin neuropeptides with dihydroimidazole, a trans-Pro mimetic motif - (Proceedings)

Nachman, R.J. 2011. Development of an antogonist and selective agonist of insect pyrokinin neuropeptides with dihydroimidazole, a trans-Pro mimetic motif. Proc. 2011 Int. Symp. Meeting of the Korean Soc. Appl. Biol., Chem. p. 99-102.

Neuropeptides of the cotton fleahopper, Pseudatomoscelis seriatus (Reuter) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Predel, R., Russell, W.K., Russell, D.H., Suh, C.P., Nachman, R.J. 2011. Neuropeptides of the cotton fleahopper, Pseudatomoscelis seriatus (Reuter). Peptides. 34:39-43.

Active diuretic peptidomimetic insect kinin analogs that contain Beta-turn mimetic motif 4-aminopyroglutamate and lack native peptide bonds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nachman, R.J., Kaczmarek, K., Zabrocki, J., Coast, G.M. 2012. Active diuretic peptidomimetic insect kinin analogs that contain Beta-turn mimetic motif 4-aminopyroglutamate and lack native peptide bonds. Peptides. 34:262-265.

Using an electronic nose to rapidly assess grandlure content in boll weevil pheromone lures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Suh, C.P., Ding, N., Lan, Y. 2011. Using an electronic nose to rapidly assess grandlure content in boll weevil pheromone lures. Journal of Bionic Engineering. 8:449-454.

Disruption of insect diapause using novel agonists and an antagonist of diapause hormone - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhang, Q., Nachman, R.J., Kaczmarek, K., Zabrocki, J., Denlinger, D.L. 2011. Disruption of insect diapause using novel agonists and an antagonist of diapause hormone. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 108:16922-16926.

Attraction of milkweed stem weevils, Rhyssomatus spp. (Coleoptera: Curculiondae), to grandlure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Suh, C.P., Westbrook, J.K. 2011. Attraction of milkweed stem weevils, Rhyssomatus spp. (Coleoptera: Curculiondae), to grandlure. Southwestern Entomologist. 36:375-376.

Estimating potential stylet penetration of southern green stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) - A mathematical modeling approach - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Esquivel, J.F. 2011. Estimating potential stylet penetration of southern green stink bug - A mathematical modeling approach. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 140(2):163-170.

Euschistus servus (Say): A new host record for Mermithidae (Mermithida) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Esquivel, J.F. 2011. Euschistus servus (Say): A new host record for Mermithidae (Mermithida). Southwestern Entomologist. 36:207-211.