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COLEOPTERAN-SPECIFIC CRY3BB TOXIN FROM TRANSGENIC CORN DOES NOT AFFECT THE FITNESS OF THE NON-TARGET SPECIES, COLEOMEGILLA MACULATA DEGEER (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE).

 

Lundgren, J. G. & R. N. Wiedenmann. 2002. Coleopteran-specific Cry3Bb toxin from transgenic corn does not affect the fitness of the non-target species, Coleomegilla maculata DeGeer (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Environmental Entomology 31: 1213-1218.

NUTRITIONAL SUITABILITY OF FIELD CORN POLLEN FOOD FOR THE PREDATOR, COLEOMEGILLA MACULATA (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE)
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Lundgren, J. G., & R. N. Wiedenmann. 2004. Nutritional suitability of field corn pollen as food for the predator, Coleomegilla maculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Journal of Insect Physiology 50(6): 567–575.

POPULATION RESPONSES AND FEEDING BEHAVIORS OF THE PREDATORS COLEOMEGILLA MACULATA AND HARMONIA AXYRIDIS (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE) DURING ANTHESIS IN AN ILLINOIS CORNFIELD
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Lundgren, J. G., A. A. Razzak, & R. N. Wiedenmann. 2004. Population responses and feeding behaviors of the predators Coleomegilla maculata and Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) during anthesis in an Illinois cornfield. Environmental Entomology 33(4): 958–963.

QUANTIFICATION OF THE CONSUMPTION OF CORN POLLEN BY THE PREDATOR COLEOMEGILLA MACULATA DEGEER (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE) IN AN ILLINOIS CORNFIELD
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Lundgren, J. G., A. Huber, & R. N. Wiedenmann. 2005. Quantification of the consumption of corn pollen by the predator Coleomegilla maculata DeGeer (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in an Illinois cornfield. Agricultural and Forest Entomology 7: 1–8.

TRIOPHIC INTERACTIONS AMONG BT(CRY3BBL) CORN, APHID PREY; AND THE PREDATOR COLEOMEGILLA MACULATA (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE)
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Lundgren, J. G., & R. N. Wiedenmann. 2005. Tritrophic interactions among Bt (Cry3Bb1) corn, aphid prey, and the predator Coleomegilla maculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Environmental Entomology 34(6): 1621-1625.

SEASONAL AND DIEL ACTIVITY PATTERNS OF GENERALIST PREDATORS ASSOCIATED WITH DIABROTICA VIRGIFERA IMMATURES (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE)
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Lundgren, J. G., S. Nichols, D. A. Prischmann, M. E. Ellsbury. 2009. Seasonal and diel activity patterns of generalist predators associated with Diabrotica virgifera immatures (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). BioControl Science and Technology 19(3): 327-333.

A MULTIFACETED HEMOLYMPH DEFENSE AGAINST PREDATION IN DIABROTICA VERGIFERA LARVAE

 

Lundgren, J. G., T. Haye, S. Toepfer, and U. Kuhlmann. 2009. A multifaceted hemolymph defense against predation in Diabrotica virgifera larvae. Biocontrol Science and Technology 19(8): 871-880.

ANALYSIS OF THE PREDATOR COMMUNITY OF A SUBTERRANEAN HERBIVOROUS INSECT BASED ON POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION
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Lundgren, J. G., M. E. Ellsbury, and D. A. Prischmann. 2009. Analysis of the predator community of a subterranean herbivorous insect based on polymerase chain reaction. Ecological Applications, 19(8): 2157-2166.

STEROL LIMITATION IN POLLEN-FED OMNIVOROUS LADY BEETLE (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE)

 

Pilorget, L., J. Buckner, and J. G. Lundgren. 2010. Sterol limitation in a pollen-fed omnivorous lady beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Journal of Insect Physiology 56: 81-87.

THE EFFECTS OF A WINTER CROP ON DIABROTICA VIRGIFERA (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE) POPULATIONS AND BENEFICIAL ARTHROPOD COMMUNITIES IN NO-TILL MAIZE
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Lundgren, J.G. and J. K. Fergen. 2010. The effects of a winter cover crop on Diabrotica virgifera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) populations and beneficial arthropod communities in no-till maize. Environmental Entomology 39(6): 1816-1828.

HEMOLYMPH DEFENCE OF AN INVASIVE HERBIVORE: ITS BREADTH OF EFFECTIVENESS AGAINST PREDATORS
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Lundgren, J. G., S. Toepfer, T. Haye, and U. Kuhlmann. 2010. Hemolymph defence of an invasive herbivore: its breadth of effectiveness against predators. Journal of Applied Entomology 134: 439-448.

TRACKING PREDATION OF SUBTERRANEAN PESTS: DIGESTION OF CORN ROOTWORM DNA BY A GENERALIST MITE
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Prischmann-Voldseth, D. A. and J. G. Lundgren. 2011. Tracking predation of subterranean pests: digestion of corn rootworm DNA by a generalist mite. Biocontrol Science and Technology 21(12): 1507-1510.

SEEDS OF CHANGE: CORN SEED MIXTURES FOR RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT AND IPM
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Onstad, D., P. D. Mitchell, T. M. Hurley, J. G. Lundgren, R. P. Porter, C. H. Krupke, J. L. Spencer , C. D. DiFonzo, T. S. Baute, , R. L. Hellmich, L. Buschman, W. D. Hutchison, and J. F. Tooker. 2011. Seeds of change: corn seed mixtures for resistance management and IPM. Journal of Economic Entomology 104(2): 343-352.

ENHANCING PREDATION OF A SUBTERRANEAN INSECT PEST: A CONSERVATION BENEFIT OF WINTER VEGETATION IN AGROECOSYSTEMS
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Lundgren, J. G. and J. K. Fergen. 2011. Enhancing predation of a subterranean insect pest: a conservation benefit of winter vegetation in agroecosystems. Applied Soil Ecology 51: 9-16.

INSECTICIDE USE AND CROP SELECTION IN REGIONS WITH HIGH GM ADOPTION RATES
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Fausti, S., T. M. McDonald, J. G. Lundgren, J. Li, A. R. Keating, S., and M. Catangui. 2012. Insecticide use and crop selection in regions with high GM adoption rates. Renewable Agricultural and Food Systems 27(4): 295-304.

SPIDER MITE INFESTATIONS REDUCE BT TOXIN CONCENTRATION IN CORN LEAVES AND PREDATORS AVOID SPIDER MITES FED BT CORN
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Prager, S, X. Martini, H. Guvvala, J. Lundgren, and C. Nansen. 2014. Spider mite infestations reduce Bt toxin concentration in corn leaves and predators avoid spider mites fed Bt corn. Annals of Applied Biology 165: 108-116.

PREDATOR COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND TROPHIC LINKAGE STRENGTH TO A FOCAL PREY

 

Lundgren, J. G. and J. K. Fergen. 2014. Predator community structure and trophic linkage strength to a focal prey. Molecular Ecology 23: 3790-3798.

SPATIAL AND NUMERICAL RELATIONSHIPS OF ARTHROPOD COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH KEY PESTS OF MAIZE
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Lundgren, J. G., T. McDonald, T. Rand, S. A. Fausti. 2015. Spatial and numerical relationships of arthropod communities associated with key pests of maize. Journal of Applied Entomology 139: 446-456.

THE CAUSES AND UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF A PARADIGM SHIFT IN CORN PRODUCTION PRACTICES
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Fausti, S. W., J. G. Lundgren. 2015. The causes and unintended consequences of a paradigm shift in corn production practices. Environmental Science Policy 52: 41-50.

REDUCTIONS IN LOCAL BIODIVERSITY CURTAIL GUT MICROBIAL SYMBIONT COMMUNITIES WITHIN A BENEFICIAL INSECT
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Schmid, R. B., R. M. Lehman, and J. G. Lundgren. Reductions in local biodiversity curtail gut microbial symbiont communities within a beneficial insect. Submitted to Annals of the Entomological Society of America (January 7, 2015). Accepted pending revision.

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