Research Project: Innovative Technologies to Control Invasive Species that Impact Livestock

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Movement patterns of Nilgai antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus) in South Texas: implications for cattle fever tick management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Foley, A.M., Goolsby, J., Ortega Jr, A., Ortega Sr, A., Perez De Leon, A.A., Hewitt, D.G., Campbell, T., Singh, N.K. 2017. Movement patterns of Nilgai antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus) in South Texas: implications for cattle fever tick management. Journal of Wildlife Management. 146:166-172.

Higher ant diversity in native vegetation than in stands of the invasive arundo, Arundo donax L., along the Rio Grande basin in Texas, U.S.A. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osbrink, W.L., Goolsby, J., Thomas, D.B., Mejorado, A.B., Showler, A., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2017. Higher ant diversity in native vegetation than in stands of the invasive arundo, Arundo donax L., along the Rio Grande basin in Texas, U.S.A.. International Journal of Insect Science. 9:1-9.

Sperm depletion in singly mated females of the Mexican Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomas, D.B., Leal, S.N., Conway, H.B. 2018. Sperm depletion in singly mated females of the Mexican Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Entomological Science. 53(1):82-88.

Evolutionary changes in symbiont community structure in ticks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duron, O., Binetruy, F., Noel, V., Cremaschi, K., Arnathau, C., Chevillon, C., Plantard, O., Goolsby, J., Perez De Leon, A.A., Heylen, D., Estrada-Pena, A. 2017. Evolutionary changes in symbiont community structure in ticks. Ecology Letters. 26(11):2905-2921.

Horticultural technique for rearing and redistribution of the sessile biological control agent, Rhizaspidiotus donacis on its host plant, Arundo donax - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mexican rice borer, Eoreuma loftini (Dyar) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), range expansion, biology, ecology, control tactics, and new resistance factors in United States sugarcane - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A., Thomas, R.E. 2017. Mexican rice borer, Eoreuma loftini (Dyar) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), range expansion, biology, ecology, control tactics, and new resistance factors in United States sugarcane. American Entomologist. 63:36-51. https://doi.org/10.1093/ae/tmx013.

Evaluation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for detection of cattle in the Cattle Fever Tick Permanent Quarantine Zone - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goolsby, J., Jung, J.A., Landivar, J., McCutcheon, W., Lacewell, R., Duhaime, R., Puhger, R., Baca, D., Hasel, H., Varner, K., Miller, B., Schwartz, A., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2016. Evaluation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for detection of cattle in the Cattle Fever Tick Permanent Quarantine Zone. Subtropical Agriculture and Environments. 67:24-27.

Potential biological control agents for management of cogongrass (Cyperales: Poaceae) in the southeastern USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Overholt, W.A., Hidayat, P., Le Ru, B., Takasu, K., Goolsby, J., Racelis, A., Burrell, M., Amalin, D., Agum, W., Njaku, M., Pallangyo, B., Klein, P.E., Cuda, J. 2016. Potential biological control agents for management of cogongrass (Cyperales: Poaceae) in the southeastern USA. Florida Entomologist. 99(4):734-739.

Molecular comparison of cattle fever ticks from native and introduced ranges with insights into optimal search areas for classical biological control agents - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goolsby, J., Guerrero, F., Gaskin, J.F., Bendele, K.G., Azhahianambi, P., Amalin, D., Flores-Cruz, M., Kashefi, J., Smith, L., Saini, R.K., Racelis, A., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2016. Molecular comparison of cattle fever ticks from native and introduced ranges with insights into optimal search areas for classical biological control agents. Southwestern Entomologist. 41(3):595-604.

Resolution of inter and intra-species relationships of the West Indian fruit fly Anastrepha obliqua - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scally, M., Into, F., Thomas, D.B., Ruiz-Arce, R., Barr, N., Schuenzel, E.L. 2016. Resolution of inter and intra-species relationships of the West Indian fruit fly Anastrepha obliqua. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 101:286-293.

Effects of two citrus-based commercial herbicides on giant reed, Arundo donax L. (Poaceae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A., Barco, M., Gomez, E.L., Siller, K.M., Osbrink, W.L. 2016. Effects of two citrus-based commercial herbicides on giant reed, Arundo donax L. (Poaceae). Biopesticides International . 11:79-88.

Selected abiotic and biotic environmental stress factors affecting two commercially important sugarcane stalk boring pests in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A. 2016. Selected abiotic and biotic environmental stress factors affecting two commercially important sugarcane stalk boring pests in the United States. Agronomy Journal. 6:1-18. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy6010010.

Rationale for classical biological control of cattle fever ticks and proposed methods for field collection of natural enemies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goolsby, J., Dennis, M., Schuster, G., Amalin, D., M, C., Racelis, A., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2016. Rationale for classical biological control of cattle fever ticks and proposed methods for field collection of natural enemies. Subtropical Agriculture and Environments. 66:7-15.

Shoot transcriptome of the Giant Reed, Arundo donax - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barrero, R., Guerrero, F., Moolhuijzen, P., Goolsby, J., Bellgard, S., Tidwell, J.P., Bellgard, M. 2015. Shoot transcriptome of the Giant Reed, Arundo donax. Genomics Data. 3:1-6.

Bionomics and formation of "Bonsai" colonies with long term rearing of Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osbrink, W.L., Cornelius, M.L., Showler, A. 2015. Bionomics and formation of "Bonsai" colonies with long term rearing of Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 109(2):770-778.

A revision of Eleodes subgenus Litheleodes (Coleoptera:Tenebrionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Triplehorn, C.A., Thomas, D.B. 2015. A revision of Eleodes subgenus Litheleodes (Coleoptera:Tenebrionidae). The Coleopterists Bulletin. 14:11-21.

Charles A. Triplehorn: an inordinate fondness for Darkling Beetles - (Review Article)
Thomas, D.B., Smith, A.A., Aalbu, R. 2015. Charles A. Triplehorn: an inordinate fondness for Darkling Beetles. The Coleopterists Bulletin. 14:1-10.

Chaseleodes, a new subgenus of Eleodes (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from the central plateau of Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomas, D.B. 2015. Chaseleodes, a new subgenus of Eleodes (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from the central plateau of Mexico. The Coleopterists Bulletin. 14:122-126.

Revision of Eleodes subgenus Eleodes (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Triplehorn, C.A., Thomas, D.B., Smith, A.D. 2015. Revision of Eleodes subgenus Eleodes (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 141:156-196.

A relative resistance Ratio for Evaluation of Stem Borer Susceptibility Among Sugarcane Cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wilson, B.E., Vanweelden, M.T., Bruzelin, J.M., Reagan, T.E., Way, M.O., White, W.H., Wilson, L.T., Showler, A. 2015. A relative resistance Ratio for Evaluation of Stem Borer Susceptibility Among Sugarcane Cultivars. Journal of Economic Entomology. 108(3):1363-1370.

Exploring origins, invasion history and genetic diversity of Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv. (Cogongrass) in the United States using genotyping by sequencing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burrell, M., Pepper, A.E., Hodnet, G., Goolsby, J., Overholt, W., Racelis, A.E., Diaz, R., Klein, P. 2015. Exploring origins, invasion history and genetic diversity of Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv. (Cogongrass) in the United States using genotyping by sequencing. Molecular Ecology. 24:2177-2193.

Insect pests and diseases in bioenergy crops - (Popular Publication)
Reagan, T.E., Wilson, L.T., Beuzelin, J.M., Way, M.O., Hoy, J., Yang, Y., Showler, A., Vanweelden, M., Wilson, B.E. 2015. Insect pests and diseases in bioenergy crops. Louisiana Agriculture. 58:24-25.

Effects of compost and chicken litter on soil nutrition, and sugarcane physiochemistry, yield, and injury caused by Mexican rice borer, Eoreuma loftini (Dyar) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A. 2015. Effects of compost and chicken litter on soil nutrition, and sugarcane physiochemistry, yield, and injury caused by Mexican rice borer, Eoreuma loftini (Dyar) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Crop Protection Journal. 7:1-11.

Riparian soil seed banks and the potential for passive restoration of giant reed infested areas in Webb County, Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rubio, A., Racelis, A., Vaughan, T., Goolsby, J. 2014. Riparian soil seed banks and the potential for passive restoration of giant reed infested areas in Webb County, Texas. Ecological Restoration. 32(4):347-349.

Impact of the biological control agent, Tetramesa romana (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) on Arundo donax (Poaceae: Arundinoideae) along the Rio Grande River in Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goolsby, J., Moran, P.J., Racelis, A.E., Summy, K.R., Martinez-Jimenez, M., Lacewell, R.D., Perez De Leon, A.A., Kirk, A.A. 2015. Impact of the biological control agent, Tetramesa romana (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) on Arundo donax (Poaceae: Arundinoideae) along the Rio Grande River in Texas. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 26(1):47-60.