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Complex marine natural products as potential epigenetic and production regulators of antibiotics from a marine Pseudomonas aeruginosa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, B., Waters, A.L., Sims, J.W., Fullmer, A., Ellison, S., Hamann, M.T. 2013. Complex marine natural products as potential epigenetic and production regulators of antibiotics from a marine Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Microbial Ecology. 65:1068-1075.

An amino acid substitution inhibits specialist herbivore production of a competitive antagonist effector and recovers insect-induced plant defenses - (Abstract Only)

(01-Mar-13)

Formation of the unusual semivolatile Diterpene Rhizathalene by the Arabidopsis Class I Terpene Synthase TPS08 in the root stele is involved in defense against belowground herbivory - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vaughan, M.M., Webster, F.X., Kiemle, D., Hong, Y.J., Tantillo, D.J., Wang, Q., Coates, R.M., Wray, A.T., Askew, W., O'Donnell, C., Tokuhisa, J.G., Tholl, D. 2012. Formation of the unusual semivolatile Diterpene Rhizathalene by the Arabidopsis Class I Terpene Synthase TPS08 in the root stele is involved in defense against belowground herbivory . The Plant Cell. 1-18.

The maize lipoxygenase, ZmLOX10, mediates green leaf volatile, jasmonate, and herbivore-induced plant volatile production for defense against insect attack - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Christensen, S.A., Nemchenko, A., Borrego, E., Murray, I., Sobhy, I.S., Bosak, L., Deblasio, S., Matthias, E., Christelle, R., Vaughn, K.A., Herrfurth, C., Tumlinson, J., Feussner, I., Jackson, D., Turlings, T., Engelberth, J., Nansen, C., Meeley, R., Kolomiets, M.V. 2013. The maize lipoxygenase, ZmLOX10, mediates green leaf volatile, jasmonate, and herbivore-induced plant volatile production for defense against insect attack. Plant Journal. 74:59-73.

Common host-derived chemicals increase catches of disease-transmitting mosquitoes and can improve early warning systems for rift valley fever virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tchouassi, D.P., Sang, R., Sole, C.L., Bastos, A.D., Teal, P.E., Borgemeister, C., Torto, B. 2013. Common host-derived chemicals increase catches of disease-transmitting mosquitoes and can improve early warning systems for rift valley fever virus. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 7(1):1-11.

Semiochemical based attraction of Small Hive Beetle: a window into evolution and invasive biology - (Abstract Only)

(02-Dec-12)

Sex-specific mating pheromones in the nematode Panagrellus redivivus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Choe, A., Chuman, T., Von Reuss, S.H., Doseey, A.T., Yim, J., Ajredini, R., Kolawa, A.A., Kaplan, F., Alborn, H.T., Teal, P.E., Schroeder, F.C., Sternberg, P.W., Edison, A.S. 2012. Sex-specific mating pheromones in the nematode Panagrellus redivivus. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 109(51):20949-20954.

Chemical communication in the honey bee scarab pest Oplostomus haroldi: role of (Z)-9-Pentacosene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fombong, A.T., Teal, P.E., Arbogast, R.T., Ndegwa, P.N., Irungu, L.W., Torto, B. 2012. Chemical communication in the honey bee scarab pest Oplostomus haroldi: role of (Z)-9-Pentacosene. Journal of Chemical Ecology. DOI: 10.1007/s10886-012-0211-x.

Ligand binding pocket function of drosophila USP is necessary for metamorphosis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jones, G., Teal, P.E., Henrich, V., Krzywonos, A., Sapa, A., Wozniak, M., Smolka, J., Jones, D. 2013. Ligand binding pocket function of drosophila USP is necessary for metamorphosis. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 182:73-82.

Variable induction of vitellogenin genes in the varroa mite, Varroa destructor (Anderson & Trueman) by the honeybee, Apis mellifera L, host and its environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cabrera Cordon, A.R., Shirk, P.D., Duehl, A.J., Evans, J.D., Teal, P.E. 2013. Variable induction of vitellogenin genes in the varroa mite, Varroa destructor (Anderson & Trueman) by the honeybee, Apis mellifera L, host and its environment. Insect Molecular Biology. 22(1):88-103.

Behavioural response of the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae to host plant volatiles and synthetic blends - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nyasembe, V.0., Teal, P.E., Mukabana, V.R., Tumlinson, J.H., Torto, B. 2012. Behavioural response of the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae to host plant volatiles and synthetic blends. Parasites & Vectors. 5:234.

An amino acid substitution inhibits specialist herbivore production of an antagonist effector and recovers insect-induced plant defenses     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schmelz, E.A., Huffaker, A., Carroll, M.J., Alborn, H.T., Ali, J.G., Teal, P.E. 2012. An amino acid substitution inhibits specialist herbivore production of an antagonist effector and recovers insect-induced plant defenses . Plant Physiology. 160(3):1468-1478.

Evidence for potential of managing some african fruit fly species (Diptera: Tephritidae) using the mango fruit fly host-marking pheromone - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kachigamba, D.L., Ekesi, S., Ndung'U, M.W., Gitonga, L.M., Teal, P.E., Torto, B. 2012. Evidence for potential of managing some african fruit fly species (Diptera: Tephritidae) using the mango fruit fly host-marking pheromone. Journal of Economic Entomology. 105(6):2068-2075.

A scientific note on the comparison of airborne volatiles produced by commercial bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) and honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies - (Research Notes)

Graham, J.R., Carroll, M.J., Teal, P.E., Ellis, J.D. 2012. A scientific note on the comparison of airborne volatiles produced by commercial bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) and honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies. Apidologie. DOI: 10.1007/s13592-012-0162-9.

Transcriptional changes associated with lack of lipid synthesis in parasitoids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Visser, B., Roelofs, D., Hahn, D.A., Teal, P.E., Marien, J., Ellers, J. 2012. Transcriptional changes associated with lack of lipid synthesis in parasitoids. Genome Biology and Evolution. 752-762.

Occurrence, diversity and pattern of damage of Oplostomus species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), honey bee pests in Kenya     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fombong, A.T., Mumoki, F.N., Muli, E., Masiga, D.K., Arbogast, R.T., Teal, P.E., Torto, B. 2012. Occurrence, diversity and pattern of damage of Oplostomus species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), honey bee pests in Kenya. Apidologie. DOI: 10.1007/s13592-012-0149-6.

Physcomitrella patens activates reinforcement of the cell wall, programmed cell death and accumulation of evolutionary conserved defense signals...upon Botrytis cinerea infection     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ponce De Leon, I., Schmelz, E.A., Gaggero, C., Castro, A., Alvarez, A., Montesano, M. 2012. Physcomitrella patens activates reinforcement of the cell wall, programmed cell death and accumulation of evolutionary conserved defense signals...upon Botrytis cinerea infection. Molecular Plant Pathology. DOI: 10.1111/J.1364-3703.2012.00806.X.

Interspecific nematode signals regulate dispersal behavior - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kaplan, F., Alborn, H.T., Von Reuss, S.H., Ajredini, R., Ali, J.G., Akyazi, F., Stelinski, L.L., Edison, A.S., Schroeder, F.C., Teal, P.E. 2012. Interspecific nematode signals regulate dispersal behavior. PLoS One. 7(6):1-8.

Subterranean, herbivore-induced plant volatile increases biological control activity of multiple beneficial nematode species in distinct habitats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ali, J.G., Alborn, H.T., Campos-Herrera, R., Kaplan, F., Duncan, L.W., Rodriquez-Saona, C., Koppenhofer, A.M., Stelinski, L.L. 2012. Subterranean, herbivore-induced plant volatile increases biological control activity of multiple beneficial nematode species in distinct habitats. PLoS One. 7(6):1-8.

Effects of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) queen insemination volume on worker behavior and physiology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nino, E.L., Malka, O., Hefetz, A., Teal, P.E., Hayes, J., Grozinger, C.M. 2012. Effects of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) queen insemination volume on worker behavior and physiology. Journal of Insect Physiology. 58:1082-1089.

Cloning and submission to the Natural Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database of two complete vitellogenin genes from the varroa mite, Varroa destructor - (Other)

Cabrera Cordon, A.R., Shirk, P.D., Evans, J.D., Teal, P.E. 2012. Cloning and submission to the Natural Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database of two complete vitellogenin genes from the varroa mite, Varroa destructor. Genbank. JQ974976-JQ974977.

Precocious sexual signalling and mating in Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera: Tephritidae) sterile males achieved through juvenile hormone treatment and protein supplements - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liendo, M.C., Devescovi, F., Bachmann, G.E., Utges, M.E., Abraham, S., Vera, M.T., Lanzavecchia, S.B., Bouvet, J.P., Gomez-Cendra, P., Hendrichs, J., Teal, P.E., Cladera, J.L., Segura, D.F. 2012. Precocious sexual signalling and mating in Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera: Tephritidae) sterile males achieved through juvenile hormone treatment and protein supplements. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 10-22.

Aggregation behavior of the southern chinch bug (Hemiptera: Blissidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Addesso, K.M., Mcauslane, H.J., Cherry, R. 2012. Aggregation behavior of the southern chinch bug (Hemiptera: Blissidae). Environmental Entomology. 41(4):887-895.

Mass spectral determination of phenylacetonitrile (PAN) levels in body tissues of adult desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Amwayi, P.W., Masiga, D.K., Govender, P., Teal, P.E., Torto, B. 2012. Mass spectral determination of phenylacetonitrile (PAN) levels in body tissues of adult desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria. Journal of Insect Physiology. 58:1037-1041.

Chemical signals that mediate insect-fungal interactions - (Book / Chapter)

Boucias, D.G., Lietze, V., Teal, P.E. 2012. Chemical signals that mediate insect-fungal interactions. In: Witzany, G. Biocommunication of Fungi. Burmoos, Austria: Tetos-Philosophische Praxis. 305-336.

Maize terpene volatiles serve as precursors to an array of defensive phytoalexins following insect and pathogen attack - (Abstract Only)

(14-Feb-12)

Induced release of a plant-defense volatile 'deceptively' attracts insect vectors to plants infected with a bacterial pathogen     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mann, R.S., Ali, J.G., Hermann, S.L., Tiwari, S., Pelz-Stelinski, K., Alborn, H.T., Stelinski, L.L. 2012. Induced release of a plant-defense volatile 'deceptively' attracts insect vectors to plants infected with a bacterial pathogen. PLoS Pathogens. 8(3):e1002610. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1002610.

Maize terpene volatiles serve as precursors to an array of defensive phytoalexins following insect and pathogen attack - (Abstract Only)

(03-Feb-12)

Illumina sequencing of green stink bug nymph and adult cdna to identify potential rnai gene targets - (Proceedings)

Van Kretschmar, J.B., Donohue, K.V., Cabrera Cordon, A.R., Magalhaes, L.C., Sorenson, C.E., Bacheler, J.S., Khalil, S.M., Roe, R.M. 2012. Illumina sequencing of green stink bug nymph and adult cdna to identify potential rnai gene targets. Beltwide Cotton Conferences. 1090-1096.

Foraging behavior of the Blue Morpho and other tropical butterflies: The chemical and electrophysiological basis of olfactory preferences and the role of color - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sourakov, A., Duehl, A.J., Sourakov, A. 2012. Foraging behavior of the Blue Morpho and other tropical butterflies: The chemical and electrophysiological basis of olfactory preferences and the role of color. Psyche. 2012:1-10.

Semichemical based attraction of small hive beetle: a window into evolution and invasive biology - (Abstract Only)

(17-Nov-11)

Banded cucumber beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) resistance in romaine lettuce: understanding latex chemistry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sethi, A., Alborn, H.T., Mcauslane, H.J., Nuessly, G.S., Nagata, R.T. 2012. Banded cucumber beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) resistance in romaine lettuce: understanding latex chemistry. Arthropod-Plant Interactions. 6:269-281.

Blends of ascarosides regulate dispersal in nematodes - (Abstract Only)

(09-Oct-11)

Synthesis of the Caeliferins, elicitors of plant immune responses: accessing Lipophilic natural products via cross metathesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

O'Doherty, I., Yim, J.J., Schmelz, E.A., Schroeder, F.C. 2011. Synthesis of the Caeliferins, elicitors of plant immune responses: accessing Lipophilic natural products via cross metathesis. Organic Letters. 13(21):5900-5903.

Monitoring grape berry moth (Paralobesia vitianna: Lepidoptera) in commercial vineyards using a host plant based synthetic lure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Loeb, G., Ho Cha, D., Hesler, S., Linn, C., Zhang, A., Teal, P.E., Roelofs, W. 2011. Monitoring grape berry moth (Paralobesia vitianna: Lepidoptera) in commercial vineyards using a host plant based synthetic lure. Environmental Entomology. 40:1511-1522.

Kauralexins: newly discovered ent-kaurane-related diterpenoid phytoalexins in maize - (Abstract Only)

(07-Aug-11)

Maize defense response against the european corn borer (Ostrinia nubilaslis): a losing battle? - (Abstract Only)

(07-Aug-11)

Chemical ecology and isolation of biologically active compounds from parasitic nematodes - (Abstract Only)

(06-Aug-11)

Root zone chemical ecology: Semiochemically mediated manipulations of nematode behavior - (Abstract Only)

(24-Jul-11)

Rapidly induced chemical defenses in maize stems and their effects on short-term growth of Ostrinia nubilalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dafoe, N.J., Huffaker, A., Vaughan, M.M., Duehl, A.J., Teal, P.E., Schmelz, E.A. 2011. Rapidly induced chemical defenses in maize stems and their effects on short-term growth of Ostrinia nubilalis. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 37:984-991.

Density-based regulation of ascr#2 and ascr#4 expression in Caenorhabditis elegans - (Abstract Only)

(22-Jun-11)

Resistance monitoring of Heliothis virescens to pyramided cotton varieties with a hydrateable, artificial cotton leaf bioassay - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cabrera Cordon, A.R., Kreschmar, J.V., Bacheler, J.S., Burrack, H., Sorenson, C.E., Michael, R.R. 2011. Resistance monitoring of Heliothis virescens to pyramided cotton varieties with a hydrateable, artificial cotton leaf bioassay. Crop Protection Journal. 30:1196-1201.

Enhancing efficacy of Mexican fruit fly SIT programmes by large-scale incorporation of methoprene into pre-release diet     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gomez, Y., Teal, P.E., Pereira, R. 2012. Enhancing efficacy of Mexican fruit fly SIT programmes by large-scale incorporation of methoprene into pre-release diet. Journal of Applied Entomology. DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2011.01695.x.

Improving sterile male performance in support of programmes integrating the sterile insect technique against fruit flies     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pereira, R., Yuval, B., Liedo, P., Teal, P.E., Shelly, T.E., Mcinnis, D.O., Hendrichs, J. 2012. Improving sterile male performance in support of programmes integrating the sterile insect technique against fruit flies. Journal of Applied Entomology. DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2011.01664.x.

An aeroponic culture system for the study of root herbivory on Arabidopsis thaliana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vaughan, M.M., Tholl, D., Tokuhisa, J.G. 2011. An aeroponic culture system for the study of root herbivory on Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Methods. 7(5):1-10.

Eavesdropping on plant volatiles by a specialist moth: significance of ratio and concentration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cha, D.A., Linn Jr., C.E., Teal, P.E., Zhang, A., Roelofs, W.L., Loeb, G.M. 2011. Eavesdropping on plant volatiles by a specialist moth: significance of ratio and concentration. PLoS One. 6(2):1-8.

New approach for the study of mite reproduction: the first transcriptome analysis of a mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cabrera Cordon, A.R., Donohue, K.V., Khalil, S.M., Scholl, E., Opperman, C., Sonenshine, D.E., Roe, R.M. 2011. New approach for the study of mite reproduction: the first transcriptome analysis of a mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae). Journal of Insect Physiology. 57:52-61.

Effect of methoprene application, adult food and feeding duration on male melon fly starvation survival     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Haq, I., Caceres, C., Liedo, P., Soriano, D., Jessup, A., Hendrichs, J., Teal, P.E., Robinson, A.S. 2012. Effect of methoprene application, adult food and feeding duration on male melon fly starvation survival. Journal of Applied Entomology. DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2010.01575.x.