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Alex Torson
Insect Genetics and Biochemistry Research
Computational Biologist

Phone: (701) 239-1286
Fax:
Room 264

1605 ALBRECHT BLVD
USDA,ARS,BRL
FARGO, ND 581022765

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Projects
Enhancing Pollinator Health and Availability Through Conservation of Genetic Diversity and Development of Novel Management Tools and Strategies
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 437657
Fusion of Machine Learning and Electromagnetic Sensors for Real-Time Local Decisions in Agriculture
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444557
Overwintering Physiology of Insect Pollinators and Pests
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444604

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Identification of sex-specific markers based on gene expression in adult Colorado potato beetles Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Warcup, K., Torson, A.S., Yocum, G.D. 2023. Identification of sex-specific markers based on gene expression in adult Colorado potato beetles. Journal of Insect Science. 23(4):1-6. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iead071.
Molecular signatures of diapause in the Asian longhorned beetle: gene expression Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Torson, A.S., Roe, A.E., Doucet, D., Sinclair, B.J. 2023. Molecular signatures of diapause in the Asian longhorned beetle: gene expression. Current Research in Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cris.2023.100054.
Transcriptional landscape of early diapause in field-collected Colorado potato beetles - (Abstract Only)
Energy consumption and cold hardiness of diapausing fall webworm pupae Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, L., Wang, X., Liu, Z., Torson, A.S. 2022. Energy consumption and cold hardiness of diapausing fall webworm pupae. Insects. 13(9). Article 853. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13090853.