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Daniel Hasegawa
Crop Improvement and Protection Research
Research Entomologist

Phone: (831) 755-2826
Fax: (831) 755-2814

1636 E. ALISAL ST.
SALINAS, CA 93905

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Projects
Improved Methods for Trapping and Monitoring Thrips in Lettuce Crops (UC Cooperative Extension)
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 444839
Improved Methods for Trapping and Monitoring Thrips in Lettuce Crops (UC Davis)
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 444840
Biological and Biotechnological Approaches for Management of Insect Vectors and Vector-borne Viruses Affecting Vegetable Crops
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 443069
Improved Methods for Trapping and Monitoring Thrips in Lettuce Crops
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 444308
Receptor Inference: A Novel IPM Technology for Managing Key Insect Pests of Vegetables in California
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 442833
Identifying Sources of Thrips Vector Populations that Pose a Risk for Transmitting Impatiens necrotic spot virus to Lettuce in the Salinas Valley
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 441202
Identifying Landscape Variables and Cropping Patterns Associated with Viral Epidemics in Lettuce
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 441209
Enhancing Virus Control in Lettuce and Melons by Optimizing Immunity Priming Approaches
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 441250
Novel Precision Technologies to Reduce Insecticide Use Targeting Aphids and Thrips in Lettuce
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 441830
Genetic Diversity of Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) Isolates Affecting Important Vegetable and Horticultural Crops
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442120
Enhanced Surveillance Strategies of Thrips Vectors and Understanding the Interplay between INSV and Pythium Wilt of Lettuce
Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement (T)
  Accession Number: 442141
Monitoring and Cultural Strategies to Reduce the Impact of Thrips-Transmitted INSV Affecting Lettuce on the Central Coast of CA
Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement (T)
  Accession Number: 440190

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Genetic and physiological determinants of lettuce partial resistance to Impatiens necrotic spot virus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Simko, I., Hasegawa, D.K., Peng, H., Zhao, R.B. 2023. Genetic and physiological determinants of lettuce partial resistance to Impatiens necrotic spot virus. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article 1163683. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1163683.
Identification and characterisation of PRXamide peptides in the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yun, S., Jang, H., Ahn, S., Price, B.E., Hasegawa, D.K., Choi, M.Y. 2023. Identification and characterisation of PRXamide peptides in the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis. Insect Molecular Biology. https://doi.org/10.1111/imb.12859.
Improving monitoring, detection, and management strategies for thrips and INSV - (Abstract Only)
Epidemiology and economic impact of Impatiens necrotic spot virus: A resurging pathogen affecting lettuce in the Salinas Valley of California Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hasegawa, D.K., Del Pozo-Valdivia, A.I. 2023. Epidemiology and economic impact of Impatiens necrotic spot virus: A resurging pathogen affecting lettuce in the Salinas Valley of California. Plant Disease. 107(4):1192-1201. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-22-1248-RE.
What can we do: Current status of insecticide resistance for diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) in California - (Abstract Only)
Hitting the mark: Precision pesticide applications for the control of aphids in California lettuce - (Abstract Only)
First report of impatiens necrotic spot virus infecting lettuce in Arizona and southern desert regions of California Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hasegawa, D.K., Hladky, L.L., Wintermantel, W.M., Putman, A., Barman, A., Slinski, S., Palumbo, J., Poudel-Ward, B. 2022. First report of impatiens necrotic spot virus infecting lettuce in Arizona and southern desert regions of California. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-21-2118-PDN.
Area-wide monitoring of thrips/INSV and RNAi technology - (Other)
Hasegawa, D.K. 2021. Area-wide monitoring of thrips/INSV and RNAi technology. California Leafy Greens Research Program Mid-Year Meeting, October 13, 2021 (virtual).
Thrips-transmitted Impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV) in coastal lettuce production - (Other)
Molecular and landscape approaches for managing thrips and thrips-transmitted viruses - (Other)
Deep sequencing of small RNAs in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci revealed novel microRNAs potentially associated with begomovirus acquisition and transmission Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hasegawa, D.K., Shamimuzzaman, M., Chen, W., Simmons, A.M., Fei, Z., Ling, K. 2020. Deep sequencing of small RNAs in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci revealed novel microRNAs potentially associated with begomovirus acquisition and transmission. Insects. 11(9):562. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11090562.
Intracellular dynamics of polydnavirus innexin homologues Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hasegawa, D.K., Zhang, P., Turnball, M.W. 2020. Intracellular dynamics of polydnavirus innexin homologues. Insect Molecular Biology. 29(5):477-489. https://doi.org/10.1111/imb.12657.
Assessing the impact of weeds as reservoirs for INSV - (Other)
The role of weeds as hosts and overwintering sites for Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus - (Popular Publication)
Spatiotemporal patterns of thrips and INSV in lettuce agroecosystems in the Salinas Valley - (Abstract Only)
Understanding the epidemiology of thrips and INSV in lettuce - (Abstract Only)
Small RNA profiling of the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 in response to feeding on tomato infected with Tomato yellow leaf curl virus - (Abstract Only)
Agriculture in the 21st century: How fundamental science can drive innovation to feed the world - (Other)
Genome of the African Cassava Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, and their distribution and genetic diversity across eighteen cassava-growing countries in Africa - (Abstract Only)
Endosymbiont gene expression in the whitefly Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 influenced by Tomato yellow leaf curl virus acquisition - (Abstract Only)
Genome of the African cassava whitefly Bemisia tabaci and distribution and genetic diversity of cassava-colonizing whiteflies in Africa Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, W., Wosula, E.N., Hasegawa, D.K., Casinga, C., Shirima, R.R., Fiaboe, K.K., Hanna, R., Fosto, A., Goergen, G., Tamò, M., Mahuku, G., Tripathi, L., Mware, B., Kumar, L.P., Ntawuruhunga, P., Moyo, C., Yomeni, M., Boahen, S., Edet, M., Awoyale, W., Wintermantel, W.M., Ling, K., Legg, J.P., Fei, Z. 2019. Genome of the African cassava whitefly Bemisia tabaci and distribution and genetic diversity of cassava-colonizing whiteflies in Africa. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 110:112-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.Ibmb.2019.05.003.
Genome-wide profiling of piRNAs in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci reveals cluster distribution and potential association with begomovirus transmission Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shamimuzzaman, M., Hasegawa, D.K., Chen, W., Simmons, A.M., Fei, Z., Ling, K. 2019. Genome-wide profiling of piRNAs in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci reveals cluster distribution and potential association with begomovirus transmission. PLoS One. 14(3):e0213149. https://doi.org/10.1371/Journal.pone.0213149.
First report of cucurbit leaf crumple virus infecting three cucurbit crops in South Carolina Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Keinath, A.P., Ling, K., Adkins, S.T., Hasegawa, D.K., Simmons, A.M., Hoak, S., Mellinger, C., Kousik, C.S. 2018. First report of cucurbit leaf crumple virus infecting three cucurbit crops in South Carolina. Plant Health Progress. 19:322-323. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-07-18-0039-BR.
Genome-wide profiles of miRNAs and piRNAs in whitefly Bemisia tabaci in response to feeding on tomato plants infected with tomato yellow leaf curl virus - (Abstract Only)
Hasegawa, D.K., Shamimuzzaman, M., Chen, W., Simmons, A.M., Fei, Z., Ling, K. 2018. Genome-wide profiles of miRNAs and piRNAs in whitefly Bemisia tabaci in response to feeding on tomato plants infected with tomato yellow leaf curl virus [abstract]. 3rd International Whitefly Symposium, Perth, Australia, September 16-19, 2018. p.18.
MicroRNA profiling of the whitefly bemisia tabaci in response to feeding on tomato infected with tomato yellow leaf curl virus Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Hasegawa, D.K., Shamimuzzaman, M., Chen, W., Simmons, A.M., Fei, Z., Ling, K. 2018. MicroRNA profiling of the whitefly bemisia tabaci in response to feeding on tomato infected with tomato yellow leaf curl virus. Phytopathology. 180:s1.260-s1.261. https://doi.org/10.1094/phyto-108-10-s1.240.
Genome-wide piRNA profiles of virus transmitting whitefly Bemisia tabaci during feeding on TYLCV-infected tomato Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Shamimuzzaman, M., Hasegawa, D.K., Chen, W., Simmons, A.M., Fei, Z., Ling, K. 2018. Genome-wide piRNA profiles of virus transmitting whitefly Bemisia tabaci during feeding on TYLCV-infected tomato. Phytopathology. 108:S1.74-S1.75. https://doi.org/10.1094/phyto-108-10-s1.1.
Arthropod genomics research in the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service: Applications of RNA interference and CRISPR gene editing technologies in pest control - (Review Article)
Gundersen, D.E., Adrianos, S.L., Allen, M.L., Becnel, J.J., Chen, Y., Choi, M.Y., Estep, A., Evans, J.D., Garczynski, S.F., Geib, S.M., Ghosh, S.B., Handler, A.M., Hasegawa, D.K., Heerman, M.C., Hull, J.J., Hunter, W.B., Kaur, N., Li, J., Li, W., Ling, K., Nayduch, D., Oppert, B.S., Perera, O.P., Perkin, L.C., Sanscrainte, N.D., Sim, S.B., Sparks, M., Temeyer, K.B., Vander Meer, R.K., Wintermantel, W.M., James, R.R., Hackett, K.J., Coates, B.S. 2017. Arthropod genomics research in the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service: Applications of RNA interference and CRISPR gene editing technologies in pest control. Trends in Entomology. 13:109-137.
Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals networks of genes activated in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci when fed on tomato plants infected with Tomato yellow leaf curl virus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hasegawa, D.K., Chen, W., Zheng, Y., Kaur, N., Wintermantel, W.M., Simmons, A.M., Fei, Z., Ling, K. 2018. Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals networks of genes activated in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci when fed on tomato plants infected with Tomato yellow leaf curl virus. Virology. 513:52-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2017.10.008.
Developing ribonucleic acid interference technology to manage whitefly-transmitted begomoviruses Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Hasegawa, D.K., Kaur, N., Chen, W., Zheng, Y., Simmons, A.M., Fei, Z., Wintermantel, W.M., Ling, K. 2017. Developing ribonucleic acid interference technology to manage whitefly-transmitted begomoviruses. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. 107(12S):S5.36. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-107-12-S5.1.
Transcriptome analysis of the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 on tomato infected with the crinivirus, Tomato chlorosis virus, identifies a temporal shift in gene expression and differential regulation of novel orphan genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaur, N., Chen, W., Zheng, Y., Hasegawa, D.K., Ling, K., Fei, Z., Wintermantel, W.M. 2017. Transcriptome analysis of the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 on tomato infected with the crinivirus, Tomato chlorosis virus, identifies a temporal shift in gene expression and differential regulation of novel orphan genes. BMC Genomics. 18:370. doi:10.1186/s12864-017-3751-1.
Virus Innexins induce alterations in insect cell and tissue function - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Application of genomics for understanding plant virus-insect vector interactions and insect vector control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaur, N., Hasegawa, D.K., Ling, K., Wintermantel, W.M. 2016. Application of genomics for understanding plant virus-insect vector interactions and insect vector control. Phytopathology. doi: 10.1094/PHYTO-02-16-0111-FI.