Research Project: Managing Insects in the Corn Agro-Ecosystem

Location: Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research

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

Population development, fecundity, and flight of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) reared on three green manure crops: implications for an ecologically based pest management approach in China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, F., Zhang, L., Liu, Y., Cheng, Y., Su, J., Sappington, T.W., Jiang, X. 2022. Population development, fecundity, and flight of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) reared on three green manure crops: implications for an ecologically based pest management approach in China. Journal of Economic Entomology. 115(1):124-132. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab235.

Sublethal endpoints in non-target organism testing for insect-active GE crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roberts, A., Boeckman, C.J., Mühl, M., Romeis, J., Teem, J., Valicente, F.H., Brown, J.K., Edwards, M.G., Levine, S.L., Melnick, R.L., Rodrigues, T.B., Vélez Arango, A., Zhou, X., Hellmich II, R.L. 2021. Sublethal endpoints in non-target organism testing for insect-active GE crops. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 8. Article 556. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2020.00556.

Key factors involved in reduction of damage to sunflower by the European sunflower moth in China through late planting - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cheng, Y., Sappington, T.W., Luo, L., Liu, C., Wang, Y., Liu, S., Zhang, Z., Wang, L., Jiang, X. 2021. Key factors involved in reduction of damage to sunflower by the European sunflower moth in China through late planting. PLoS ONE. 16(4). Article e0250209. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250209.

Distribution and diversity of alternate hosts of Maruca vitrata Fabricius in three West African countries - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Addae, P.C., Bruce, Y., Utono, I.M., Abudulai, M., Traore, F., Ishiyaku, M.F., Adamu, R.S., Seidu, A., Batieno, B.J., Nwankwo, O.F., Ba, M.N., Adazebra, G.A., Tignegre, J., Dabire-Binso, C.L., Huesing, J.E., Hellmich II, R.L., Pittendrigh, B.R., Tamo, M. 2021. Distribution and diversity of alternate hosts of Maruca vitrata Fabricius in three West African countries. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-021-00470-2.

Influence of voltine ecotype and geographic distance on genetic and haplotype variation in the Asian corn borer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, Y., Kim, K., Li, Q., Zhang, Y., Wang, Z., Coates, B.S. 2021. Influence of voltine ecotype and geographic distance on genetic and haplotype variation in the Asian corn borer. Ecology and Evolution. 11(15):10244-10257. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7829.

Prediction of mitochondrial genome-wide variation through sequencing of mitochondrion-enriched extracts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fisher, K.E., Bradbury, S.P., Coates, B.S. 2020. Prediction of mitochondrial genome-wide variation through sequencing of mitochondrion-enriched extracts. Scientific Reports. 10.Article 19123. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-76088-0.

Post-transcriptional modulation of cytochrome P450s, Cyp6g1 and Cyp6g2, by miR-310s cluster is associated with DDT-resistant Drosophila melanogaster strain 91-R - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Seong, K., Coates, B.S., Pittendrigh, B.R. 2020. Post-transcriptional modulation of cytochrome P450s, Cyp6g1 and Cyp6g2, by miR-310s cluster is associated with DDT-resistant Drosophila melanogaster strain 91-R. Scientific Reports. 10.Article 14394. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-71250-0.

Evaluation of 21 Thailand maize germplasms for resistance to leaf feeding spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abel, C.A., Scott, M.P. 2020. Evaluation of 21 Thailand maize germplasms for resistance to leaf feeding spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Kansas Entomological Society. 93(1):97-102 . https://doi.org/10.2317/0022-8567-93.1.97.

Effect of a near-zero magnetic field on development and flight of oriental armyworm (Mythimna separata) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yan, M., Zhang, L., Cheng, Y., Sappington, T.W., Pan, W., Jiang, X. 2021. Effect of a near-zero magnetic field on development and flight of oriental armyworm (Mythimna separata). Journal of Integrative Agriculture. 20(5):1336-1345. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2095-3119(20)63287-7.

Dietary antioxidant vitamin C influences the evolutionary path of insecticide resistance in Drosophila melanogaster - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, J., Sun, W., Seong, K.M., Mittapalli, O., Ojo, J., Coates, B.S., Paige, K.N., Clark, J.M., Pittendrigh, B.R. 2020. Dietary antioxidant vitamin C influences the evolutionary path of insecticide resistance in Drosophila melanogaster. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 168. Article 104631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2020.104631.

Juvenile hormone regulates the shift from migrants to residents in adult oriental armyworm, Mythimna separata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, L., Cheng, L., Chapman, J.W., Sappington, T.W., Liu, J., Cheng, Y., Jiang, X. 2020. Juvenile hormone regulates the shift from migrants to residents in adult oriental armyworm, Mythimna separata. Scientific Reports. 10.Article 11626. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-66973-z.

Geographic distribution of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1F toxin resistance in western bean cutworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), populations in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Coates, B.S., Abel, C.A., Swoboda, K.A., Palmquist, D.E., Montezano, D.G., Zukoff, S.N., Wang, Y., Bradshaw, J.D., DiFonzo, C.D., Shields, E., Tilmon, K.J., Hunt, T.E., Peterson, J.A. 2020. Geographic distribution of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1F toxin resistance in western bean cutworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), populations in the United States. Journal of Economic Entomology. 113(5):2465-2472. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa136.

Endogenous viral elements integrated into the genome of the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, S., Coates, B.S., Bonning, B.C. 2020. Endogenous viral elements integrated into the genome of the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 123. Article 103405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibmb.2020.103405.

Genome scan detection of selective sweeps among biotypes of the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines, with differing virulence to resistance to A. glycines (Rag) traits in soybean, Glycine max - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Coates, B.S., Hohenstein, J.D., Giordano, R., Donthu, R.K., Michel, A.P., Hodgson, E.W., O'Neal, M.E. 2020. Genome scan detection of selective sweeps among biotypes of the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines, with differing virulence to resistance to A. glycines (Rag) traits in soybean, Glycine max. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 124. Article 103364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibmb.2020.103364.

Estimating arthropod survival probability from field counts: a case study with monarch butterflies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grant, T.J., Flockhart, T., Blader, T.R., Hellmich, R.L., Pittman, G.M., Tyner, S., Norris, D.R., Bradbury, S.P. 2020. Estimating arthropod survival probability from field counts: a case study with monarch butterflies. Ecosphere. 11(4). https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3082.

Assessing field-scale risks of foliar insecticide applications to monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Krishnan, N., Zhang, Y., Bidne, K.G., Hellmich II, R.L., Coates, J.R., Bradbury, S.P. 2020. Assessing field-scale risks of foliar insecticide applications to monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) larvae. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 39(4):923-941. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.4672.

Evaluation of eight maize germplasms developed in Ecuador for resistance to leaf-feeding fall armyworm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abel, C.A., Coates, B.S. 2020. Evaluation of eight maize germplasms developed in Ecuador for resistance to leaf-feeding fall armyworm. Southwestern Entomologist. 45(1):75-78. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.045.0108.

Estimates of common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) utilization by monarch larvae (Danaus plexippus) and the significance of larval movement - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fisher, K.E., Hellmich, R.L., Bradbury, S.P. 2020. Estimates of common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) utilization by monarch larvae (Danaus plexippus) and the significance of larval movement. Journal of Insect Conservation. 24:297-307. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-019-00213-2.

Efficacy of a cry1Ab gene for control of Maruca vitrata (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in cowpea (Fabales: Fabaceae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Addae, P.C., Ishiyaku, M.F., Tignegre, J., Ba, M.N., Batieno, B.J., Atokple, I., Abudulai, M., Dabire, C., Traore, F., Saba, M., Umar, M.L., Adazebra, G., Onyekachi, F.N., Nemeth, M.A., Huesing, J., Beach, L.R., Higgins, T., Hellmich Ii, R.L., Pittendrigh, B. 2020. Efficacy of a cry1Ab gene for control of Maruca vitrata (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in cowpea (Fabales: Fabaceae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 113(2):974-979. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz367.

Evaluation of XL370A-derived maize germplasm for resistance to leaf feeding by fall armyworm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abel, C.A., Coates, B.S., Millard, M.J., Williams, W.P., Scott, M.P. 2020. Evaluation of XL370A-derived maize germplasm for resistance to leaf feeding by fall armyworm. Southwestern Entomologist. 45(1):69-74. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.045.0107.

Structural and functional insights into the Diabrotica virgifera virgifera ATP-binding cassette transporter gene family - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adedipe, F., Grubbs, N., Coates, B.S., Wiegmman, B., Lorenzen, M. 2019. Structural and functional insights into the Diabrotica virgifera virgifera ATP-binding cassette transporter gene family. BMC Genomics. 20. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-019-6218-8.

Words matter: extensive misapplication of "non-invasive" in describing DNA sampling methods, and proposed clarifying terms - (Literature Review)
Sappington, T.W. 2019. Words matter: extensive misapplication of "non-invasive" in describing DNA sampling methods, and proposed clarifying terms. Peer Community in Ecology. 100029. https://doi.org/10.24072/pci.ecology.100029.

Genomic basis of circannual rhythm in the European corn borer moth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kozak, G.M., Wadsworth, C.M., Kahne, S.C., Bogdanowicz, S.M., Harrison, R.G., Coates, B.S., Dopman, E.B. 2019. Genomic basis of circannual rhythm in the European corn borer moth. Current Biology. 29(20):3501-3509. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2019.08.053.

Influence of host plant, geography and pheromone strain on genomic differentiation in sympatric populations of Ostrinia nubilalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Coates, B.S., Kozak, G.M., Kim, K., Sun, J., Wang, Y., Fleischer, S.J., Dopman, E.B., Sappington, T.W. 2019. Influence of host plant, geography and pheromone strain on genomic differentiation in sympatric populations of Ostrinia nubilalis. Molecular Ecology. 28(19):4439-4452. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.15234.

Cytochrome P450s Cyp4p1 and Cyp4p2 associated with the DDT tolerance in the Drosophila melanogaster strain 91-R - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Seong, K., Coates, B.S., Pittendrigh, B.R. 2019. Cytochrome P450s Cyp4p1 and Cyp4p2 associated with the DDT tolerance in the Drosophila melanogaster strain 91-R. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 159(2019):136-143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2019.06.008.

Differentiation of European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and American lotus borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), Ostrinia penitalis, from North American field collections - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Coates, B.S., Abel, C.A. 2019. Differentiation of European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and American lotus borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), Ostrinia penitalis, from North American field collections. Journal of Economic Entomology. 112(4):2007-2011. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz078.

Impacts of sub-lethal DDT exposures on microRNA and putative target transcript expression in DDT resistant and susceptible Drosophila melanogaster strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Seong, K., Coates, B.S., Pittendrigh, B.R. 2019. Impacts of sub-lethal DDT exposures on microRNA and putative target transcript expression in DDT resistant and susceptible Drosophila melanogaster strains. Frontiers in Genetics. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2019.00045.

Using flight mills to measure flight propensity and performance of western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera (LeConte) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, E.Y., Gassmann, A.J., Sappington, T.W. 2019. Using flight mills to measure flight propensity and performance of western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera (LeConte). Journal of Visualized Experiments. 152. https://doi.org/10.3791/59196.

Cuphea lanceolata and Cuphea ignea seed increase using three pollinators in insect-proof cages in the field - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abel, C.A., Van Roekel, J.W., Wilson, R.L. 2019. Cuphea lanceolata and Cuphea ignea seed increase using three pollinators in insect-proof cages in the field. Southwestern Entomologist. 44(1):95-98. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.044.0110.

Evaluation of maize germplasm from Saint Croix for resistance to leaf feeding by fall armyworm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abel, C.A., Coates, B.S., Scott, M.P. 2019. Evaluation of maize germplasm from Saint Croix for resistance to leaf feeding by fall armyworm. Southwestern Entomologist. 44(1):99-103. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.044.0111.

Insect resistance to Bt Crops - (Proceedings)
Coates, B.S. 2018. Insect resistance to Bt Crops. In: Proceedings of the 30th Annual Integrated Crop Management Conference, November 28, 2018, Ames, Iowa. AEP302-2018:37-41.

Genome sequence of the wheat stem sawfly, Cephus cinctus, representing an early-branching lineage of the Hymenoptera, illuminates evolution of hymenopteran chemoreceptors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roberson, H.M., Walden, K.O., Ruzzante, L., Reijnders, M., Waterhouse, R.M., Coates, B.S., Legeai, F., Gress, J.C., Biyiklioglu, S., Weaver, D.K., Wanner, K.W., Budak, H. 2018. Genome sequence of the wheat stem sawfly, Cephus cinctus, representing an early-branching lineage of the Hymenoptera, illuminates evolution of hymenopteran chemoreceptors. Genome Biology and Evolution. 10(11):2997-3011. https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evy232.

Monarch butterflies show differential utilization of nine Midwestern milkweed species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pocius, V.M., Pleasants, J.M., Debinski, D.M., Bidne, K.G., Hellmich II, R.L., Bradbury, S.P., Blodgett, S.L. 2018. Monarch butterflies show differential utilization of nine Midwestern milkweed species. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 6:169. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2018.00169.

Variation in mitochondria-derived transcript levels associated with DDT resistance in the 91-R strain of Drosophila melanogaster (Diptera: Drosophilidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Steele, L.D., Coates, B.S., Seong, K., Valero, C.M., Mittapalli, O., Clark, J.M., Pittendrigh, B.R. 2018. Variation in mitochondria-derived transcript levels associated with DDT resistance in the 91-R strain of Drosophila melanogaster (Diptera: Drosophilidae). Insect Science. 18(6). https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iey101.

Monarch seed mix high diversity - (Other)
Hellmich Ii, R.L., Blodgett, S.L., Bradbury, S.P., Debinski, D.M., Pleasants, J.M., Hartzler, R., Applegate, S.R. 2018. Monarch seed mix high diversity. Extension Publications. https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/15139.

Migratory flight of insect pests within a year-round distribution: European corn borer as a case study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sappington, T.W. 2018. Migratory flight of insect pests within a year-round distribution: European corn borer as a case study. Journal of Integrative Agriculture. 17(7):1485-1505. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2095-3119(18)61969-0.

Differentially expressed microRNAs associated with changes in transcript levels in detoxification pathways and DDT-resistance in the Drosophila melanogaster strain 91-R - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Seong, K., Coates, B.S., Kim, D., Hansen, A.K., Pittendrigh, B.R. 2018. Differentially expressed microRNAs associated with changes in transcript levels in detoxification pathways and DDT-resistance in the Drosophila melanogaster strain 91-R. PLoS One. 13(4):e0196518. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0196518.

Comparative CYPomic analysis between the DDT susceptible and resistant Drosophila melanogaster strains 91-C and 91-R - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Seong, K., Coates, B.S., Berenbaum, M.R., Clark, J.M., Pittendrigh, B.R. 2018. Comparative CYPomic analysis between the DDT susceptible and resistant Drosophila melanogaster strains 91-C and 91-R. Pest Management Science. 74(11):2530-2543. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.4936.

Effects of moth age and rearing temperature on the flight performance of the loreyi leafworm, Mythimna loreyi (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), in tethered and free flight - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qin, J., Liu, Y., Zhang, L., Cheng, Y., Sappington, T.W., Jiang, X. 2018. Effects of moth age and rearing temperature on the flight performance of the loreyi leafworm, Mythimna loreyi (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), in tethered and free flight. Journal of Economic Entomology. 111(3):1243-1248. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy076.

Genomic mechanisms of sympatric ecological and sexual divergence in a model agricultural pest, the European corn borer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Coates, B.S., Dopman, E.B., Wanner, K.W., Sappington, T.W. 2018. Genomic mechanisms of sympatric ecological and sexual divergence in a model agricultural pest, the European corn borer. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 26:50-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2018.01.005.

The invasive MED/Q Bemisia tabaci genome: a tale of gene loss and gene gain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xie, W., Yang, X., Chen, C., Yang, Z., Guo, L., Wang, D., Huang, J., Zhang, H., Wen, Y., Zhao, J., Wu, Q., Wang, S., Coates, B.S., Zhou, X., Zhang, Y. 2018. The invasive MED/Q Bemisia tabaci genome: a tale of gene loss and gene gain. BMC Genomics. 19(1):68. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-018-4448-9.

MicroRNA profiling between Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab-susceptible and resistant European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, T., Li, X., Coates, B.S., Zhang, Q., Siegfried, B.D., Zhou, X. 2018. MicroRNA profiling between Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab-susceptible and resistant European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner). Insect Molecular Biology. 27(3):279-294. https://doi.org/10.1111/imb.12376.

Changes in neuronal signaling and cell stress response pathways are associated with a multigenic response of Drosophila melanogaster to DDT selection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Seong, K.M., Coates, B.S., Sun, W., Clark, J.M., Pittendrigh, B.R. 2017. Changes in neuronal signaling and cell stress response pathways are associated with a multigenic response of Drosophila melanogaster to DDT selection. Genome Biology and Evolution. 9(12):3356-3372. https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evx252.

Monarch butterflies do not place all of their eggs in one basket: oviposition on nine Midwestern milkweed species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pocius, V.M., Debinski, D.M., Pleasants, J.M., Bidne, K.G., Hellmich II, R.L. 2018. Monarch butterflies do not place all of their eggs in one basket: oviposition on nine Midwestern milkweed species. Ecosphere. 9(1):e02064. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2064.

Introgression between divergent corn borer species in a region of sympatry: implications on the evolution and adaptation of pest arthropods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, Y., Kim, K.S., Guo, W., Li, Q., Zhang, Y., Wang, Z., Coates, B.S. 2017. Introgression between divergent corn borer species in a region of sympatry: implications on the evolution and adaptation of pest arthropods. Molecular Ecology. 26(24):6892-6907. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.14387.

Maize cultivar performance under diverse organic production systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huffman, R.D., Abel, C.A., Pollak, L.M., Goldstein, W., Pratt, R.C., Smith, M.E., Montgomery, K., Grant, L., Edwards, J.W., Scott, M.P. 2018. Maize cultivar performance under diverse organic production systems. Crop Science. 58(1):253-263. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2017.06.0364.

Colonization history of the western corn rootworm Diabrotica virgifera virgifera in North America: insights from random forest ABC using microsatellite data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lombaert, E., Ciosi, M., Miller, N.J., Sappington, T.W., Blin, A., Guillemaud, T. 2018. Colonization history of the western corn rootworm Diabrotica virgifera virgifera in North America: insights from random forest ABC using microsatellite data. Biological Invasions. 20(3):665-677. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-017-1566-2.

Milkweed Matters: Monarch butterfly (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) survival and development on nine Midwestern milkweed species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pocius, V.M., Debinski, D.M., Pleasants, J.M., Bidne, K.G., Hellmich II, R.L., Brower, L.P. 2017. Milkweed Matters: Monarch butterfly (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) survival and development on nine Midwestern milkweed species. Environmental Entomology. 46(5):1098-1105. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvx137.

Prevalence of sporadic insect pests of seedling corn and factors affecting risk of infestation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sappington, T.W., Hesler, L.S., Allen, K.C., Luttrell, R.G., Papiernik, S.K. 2018. Prevalence of sporadic insect pests of seedling corn and factors affecting risk of infestation. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 9(1):16. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmx020.

The mitogenome of the brown pod-sucking bug Clavigralla tomentosicollis (Hemiptera: Coreidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Steele, L.D., Sun, W., Valero, C.M., Ojo, J.A., Seong, K.M., Coates, B.S., Margam, V.M., Tamo, M., Pittendrigh, B.R. 2017. The mitogenome of the brown pod-sucking bug Clavigralla tomentosicollis (Hemiptera: Coreidae). AGRI GENE. 5:27-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aggene.2017.07.002.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Anoplocnemis curvipes F. (Coreinea, Coreidae, Heteroptera), a pest of fresh cowpea pods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Valero, C.M., Ojo, J.A., Sun, W., Tamo, M., Coates, B.S., Pittendrigh, B.R. 2017. The complete mitochondrial genome of Anoplocnemis curvipes F. (Coreinea, Coreidae, Heteroptera), a pest of fresh cowpea pods. Mitochondrial DNA Part B. 2(2):421-423. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2017.1347829.

Editorial overview: Pests and resistance: Shedding the albatross of resistance starts by embracing the ecological complexities of its evolution - (Literature Review)
Sappington, T.W., Miller, N.J. 2017. Editorial overview: Pests and resistance: Shedding the albatross of resistance starts by embracing the ecological complexities of its evolution. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 21:v-viii.

Down-regulation of aminopeptidase N and ABC transporter subfamily G transcripts in Cry1Ab and Cry1Ac resistant Asian corn borer, Ostrina furnacalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, T., Coates, B.S., Wang, Y., Wang, Y., Bai, S., Wang, Z., He, K. 2017. Down-regulation of aminopeptidase N and ABC transporter subfamily G transcripts in Cry1Ab and Cry1Ac resistant Asian corn borer, Ostrina furnacalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). International Journal of Biological Sciences. 13(7):835-851. https://dx.doi.org/10.7150%2Fijbs.18868.

Role of dispersal in resistance evolution and spread - (Review Article)
Miller, N.J., Sappington, T.W. 2017. Role of dispersal in resistance evolution and spread. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 21:68-74. doi: 10.1016/j.cois.2017.04.005.

Population projection and development of the loreyi leafworm, Mythimna loreyi, as affected by temperature: application of an age-stage, two-sex life table - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qin, J., Jiang, X., Zhang, L., Sappington, T.W., Cheng, Y., Luo, L. 2017. Population projection and development of the loreyi leafworm, Mythimna loreyi, as affected by temperature: application of an age-stage, two-sex life table. Journal of Economic Entomology. 110(4):1583-1591. doi:10.1093/jee/tox138.

Genome sequence of a novel positive sense, single-stranded RNA virus isolated from western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, S., Chen, Y., Sappington, T.W., Bonning, B.C. 2017. Genome sequence of a novel positive sense, single-stranded RNA virus isolated from western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte. Genome Announcements. 5(20):e00366-17. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.00366-17.

Genome sequence of Diabrotica virgifera virgifera virus 2, a novel small RNA virus of the western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, S., Chen, Y., Sappington, T.W., Bonning, B.C. 2017. Genome sequence of Diabrotica virgifera virgifera virus 2, a novel small RNA virus of the western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte. Genome Announcements. 5(20):e00365-17. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.00365-17.

Comparison of complete mitochondrial DNA sequences between old and new world strains of the cowpea aphid, Aphis craccivora (Hemiptera: Aphididae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sun, W., Huynh, B.L., Ojo, J.A., Coates, B.S., Kusi, F., Roberts, P.A., Pittendrigh, B.R. 2017. Comparison of complete mitochondrial DNA sequences between old and new world strains of the cowpea aphid, Aphis craccivora (Hemiptera: Aphididae). AGRI GENE. 4:23-29. doi:10.1016/j.aggene.2017.03.003.

Genome sequencing of the sweet potato whitefly Bemisia tabaci MED/Q - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xie, W., Chen, C., Yang, Z., Guo, L., Wang, D., Chen, M., Huang, J., Wen, Y., Zeng, Y., Liu, Y., Yang, X., Xia, J., Tian, L., Cui, H., Wu, Q., Wang, S., Xu, B., Li, X., Tan, X., Ghanim, M., Qui, B., Pan, H., Chu, D., Delatte, H., Maruthi, M.N., Ge, F., Zhou, X., Wang, X., Wan, F., Du, Y., Luo, C., Yan, F., Preisser, E.L., Jiao, Z., Coates, B.S., Zhao, J., Gao, Q., Xia, J., Yin, Y., Liu, Y., Brown, J.K., Zhou, X., Zhang, Y. 2017. Genome sequencing of the sweet potato whitefly Bemisia tabaci MED/Q. Gigascience. 5(6):1-7. doi: 10.1093/gigascience/gix018.

Performance of early instar monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus L.) on nine milkweed species native to Iowa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pocius, V.M., Debinski, D.M., Bidne, K.G., Hellmich II, R.L., Hunter, F.K. 2017. Performance of early instar monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus L.) on nine milkweed species native to Iowa. Journal of Lepidopterists Society. 71(3):153-161. https://doi.org/10.18473/lepi.71i3.a5.

Dietary risk assessment of v-ATPase A dsRNAs on monarch butterfly larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pan, H., Yang, X., Bidne, K.G., Hellmich II, R.L., Siegfried, B., Zhou, X. 2017. Dietary risk assessment of v-ATPase A dsRNAs on monarch butterfly larvae. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 8:242. https://doi:10.3389/fpls.2017.00242.

The whole genome sequence assembly of the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wenger, J.A., Cassone, B.J., Legeai, F., Johnston, S., Bansal, R., Yates, A.D., Coates, B.S., Michel, A. 2017. The whole genome sequence assembly of the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. doi:10.1016/j.ibmb.2017.01.005.

A combination of sexual and ecological divergence contributes to the spread of a chromosomal rearrangement during initial stages of speciation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kozak, G.M., Wadsworth, C.B., Kahne, S.C., Bogdanowicz, S.M., Harrison, R.G., Coates, B.S., Dopman, E. 2017. A combination of sexual and ecological divergence contributes to the spread of a chromosomal rearrangement during initial stages of speciation. Molecular Ecology. 26(9):2331-2347. doi:10.1111/mec.14036.

Cowpea field insect pests and integrated pest management techniques for cowpea cultivation in West Africa - (Book / Chapter)
Agunbiade TA, Sun W, Coates BS, Traore F, Odebayo J, Lutomia AN, Bello-Bravo J, Miresmailli S, Huesing J, Tamo M, Pittendrigh BR. 2018. Chapter 14. Insect pests and integrated pest management techniques in grain legume cultivation, In Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Grain Legumes Volume 1 (eds. Sivasankar S., Agrawal SK, Bergvinson D, Tamo M.). pgs 297-320. Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. p. 1-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.19103/as.2017.0023.11.

Application of kin theory to long-standing problem in nematode production for biocontrol - (Literature Review)
Sappington, T.W., Hufbauer, R.A. 2017. Application of kin theory to long-standing problem in nematode production for biocontrol. Peer Community in Evolutionary Biology. doi: 10.24072/pci.evolbiol.100010.

Onset of oviposition triggers abrupt reduction in migratory flight behavior and flight muscle in the female beet webworm, Loxostege sticticalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cheng, Y., Luo, L., Sappington, T.W., Jiang, X., Zhang, L., Frolov, A.N. 2016. Onset of oviposition triggers abrupt reduction in migratory flight behavior and flight muscle in the female beet webworm, Loxostege sticticalis. PLoS One. 11(11): e0166859. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0166859.

Dissipation of double-stranded RNA in aquatic microcosms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vurtice, A., Wong, C., Hellmich II, R.L., Coats, J. 2016. Dissipation of double-stranded RNA in aquatic microcosms. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 36(5):1249–1253. https://doi:10.1002/etc.3648.

Comparative profiling of microRNAs in the winged and wingless English grain aphid, Sitobion avenae (F.) (Homoptera: Aphididae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, X., Zhang, F., Coates, B.S., Zhang, Y., Zhou, X., Cheng, D. 2016. Comparative profiling of microRNAs in the winged and wingless English grain aphid, Sitobion avenae (F.) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Scientific Reports. 6:35668. doi: 10.1038/srep35668.

Comparison of full mitochondrial genomes for the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae and the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oebayo, J.O., Valero, C.M., Sun, W., Coates, B.S., Omoloyo, A.A., Pittendrigh, B.R. 2016. Comparison of full mitochondrial genomes for the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae and the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). AGRI GENE. 2:29-37.

Estimation of long terminal repeat element content in the Helicoverpa zea genome from high-throughput sequencing of bacterial artificial chromosome pools - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Coates, B.S., Abel, C.A., Perera, O.P. 2016. Estimation of long terminal repeat element content in the Helicoverpa zea genome from high-throughput sequencing of bacterial artificial chromosome pools. Genome. 60(4):310-324. doi:10.1139/gen-2016-0067.

Fitness costs associated with Cry1F resistance in the European corn borer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Petzold-Maxwell, J.L., Siegfried, B.D., Hellmich II, R.L., Abel, C.A., Coates, B.S., Spencer, T.A., Horikoshi, R.J., Gassmann, A.J. 2017. Fitness costs associated with Cry1F resistance in the European corn borer. Journal of Applied Entomology. 141(1-2):67-79. doi:10.1111/jen.12356.

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay detection and bioactivity of Cry1Ab protein fragments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Albright, V.C., Hellmich II, R.L., Coats, J.R. 2016. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay detection and bioactivity of Cry1Ab protein fragments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. doi: 10.1002/etc.3497.

Biocontrol of the oriental armyworm, Mythimna separata, by the tachinid fly, Exorista civilis, is synergized by Cry1Ab protoxin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jiang, X., Zang, L., Yang, H., Sappington, T.W., Cheng, Y., Luo, L. 2016. Biocontrol of the oriental armyworm, Mythimna separata, by the tachinid fly, Exorista civilis, is synergized by Cry1Ab protoxin. Scientific Reports. 6:26873. doi:10.1038/srep26873.

Egg hatch and survival and development of beet webworm (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) larvae at different combinations of temperature and relative humidity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tang, J., Cheng, Y., Sappington, T.W., Jiang, X., Zhang, L., Luo, L. 2016. Egg hatch and survival and development of beet webworm (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) larvae at different combinations of temperature and relative humidity. Journal of Economic Entomology. 109(4):1603-1611. doi:10.1093/jee/tow106.

Bacillus thuringiensis toxin resistance mechanisms among Lepidoptera: progress on genomic approaches to uncover causal mutations in the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Coates, B.S. 2016. Bacillus thuringiensis toxin resistance mechanisms among Lepidoptera: progress on genomic approaches to uncover causal mutations in the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 15:70-77. doi: 10.1016/j.cois.2016.04.003.

Dynamic role and importance of surrogate species for assessing potential adverse environmental impacts of genetically engineered insect-resistant plants on non-target organisms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wach, M., Hellmich II, R.L., Layton, R., Romeis, J., Gadalete, P. 2016. Dynamic role and importance of surrogate species for assessing potential adverse environmental impacts of genetically engineered insect-resistant plants on non-target organisms. Transgenic Research. 25(4):499-505. doi:10.1007/s11248-016-9945-5.

Field trials to evaluate the effects of transgenic cry1le maize on the community characteristics of arthropod natural enemies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guo, J., He, K., Hellmich II, R.L., Bai, S., Zhang, T., Liu, Y., Ahmed, T., Wang, Z. 2016. Field trials to evaluate the effects of transgenic cry1le maize on the community characteristics of arthropod natural enemies. Scientific Reports. 6:22102. doi: 10.1038/srep22102.