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Potential for biotic interference of a classical biological control agent of the soybean aphid by Chacón, J.M., Landis, D.A., Heimpel, G.E.

“…The degree to which resident biota can inhibit the ability of an introduced biological control agent to establish and be effective is termed biotic…”
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Landscape composition influences the activity density of Carabidae and Arachnida in soybean fields by Gardiner, M.M., Landis, D.A., Gratton, C., Schmidt, N., O’Neal, M., Mueller, E., Chacon, J., Heimpel, G.E.

“…The distribution and abundance of semi-natural and crop habitats within agricultural landscapes is likely to greatly influence population dynamics of…”
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Parasitism of the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines by Binodoxys communis: the role of aphid defensive behaviour and parasitoid reproductive performance by Wyckhuys, K A G, Stone, L, Desneux, N, Hoelmer, K A, Hopper, K R, Heimpel, G E

“…The Asian parasitoid, Binodoxys communis (Gahan) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), is a candidate for release against the exotic soybean aphid, Aphis glycines…”
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Susceptibility of immature monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Danainae), to predation by Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Koch, R.L., Hutchison, W.D., Venette, R.C., Heimpel, G.E.

“…The potential for a classical biological control agent, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas), to have non-target effects on populations of the monarch butterfly, Danaus…”
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Cold hardiness of Habrobracon hebetor (Say) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a parasitoid of pyralid moths by Carrillo, M.A., Heimpel, G.E., Moon, R.D., Cannon, C.A., Hutchison, W.D.

“…The ectoparasitoid Habrobracon hebetor (Say) attacks stored-product infesting pyralid moths that are able to overwinter under extremely cold conditions. The…”
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Landscape diversity enhances biological control of an introduced crop pest in the north-central USA by Gardiner, M.M, Landis, D.A, Gratton, C, DiFonzo, C.D, O'Neal, M, Chacon, J.M, Wayo, M.T, Schmidt, N.P, Mueller, E.E, Heimpel, G.E

“…Arthropod predators and parasitoids provide valuable ecosystem services in agricultural crops by suppressing populations of insect herbivores. Many natural…”
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Spillover of tent caterpillar ( Malacosoma americanum ) herbivory onto willow bioenergy crops in an agricultural landscape: Tent caterpillars on willow by Eckberg, J.O., Johnson, G.A., Pain, R.E., Wyse, D.L., Heimpel, G.E.

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Landscape composition influences patterns of native and exotic lady beetle abundance by Gardiner, M.M, Landis, D.A, Gratton, C, Schmidt, N, O'Neal, M, Mueller, E, Chacon, J, Heimpel, G.E, DiFonzo, C.D

“…Coccinellid beetles are important predators that contribute to pest suppression in agricultural landscapes. Since the introduction of the exotic coccinellids…”
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Rearing larvae of the avian nest parasite, Philornis downsi by Lahuatte, Paola F, Lincango, M.P, Heimpel, G.E, Causton, C.E

“…Captive rearing of insect pests is necessary to understand their biology and to develop control methods. The avian nest fly, Philornis downsi Dodge and Aitken,…”
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Best practices for the use and exchange of invertebrate biological control genetic resources relevant for food and agriculture by Mason, P. G., Cock, M. J. W., Barratt, B. I. P., Klapwijk, J. N., van Lenteren, J. C., Brodeur, J., Hoelmer, K. A., Heimpel, G. E.

“…The Nagoya Protocol is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity that provides a framework for the effective implementation of the…”
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Rearing Larvae of the Avian Nest Parasite, Philornis downsi (Diptera: Muscidae), on Chicken Blood-Based Diets by Lahuatte, Paola F, Lincango, M P, Heimpel, G E, Causton, C E

“…Captive rearing of insect pests is necessary to understand their biology and to develop control methods. The avian nest fly, Philornis downsi Dodge and Aitken,…”
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Impact of flowering buckwheat on Lepidopteran cabbage pests and their parasitoids at two spatial scales by Lee, Jana C., Heimpel, George E.

“…We assessed the potential of annual buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum Moench, to lead to improved parasitism of lepidopteran cabbage pests over four years. Pest,…”
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Comparing floral nectar and aphid honeydew diets on the longevity and nutrient levels of a parasitoid wasp by Lee, J.C, Heimpel, G.E, Leibee, G.L

“…We compared the effects of floral nectar from buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum Moench, and honeydew produced by the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura…”
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Ancestral state reconstruction analysis of hymenopteran sex determination mechanisms by ASPLEN, M.K, WHITFIELD, J.B, DE BOER, J.G, HEIMPEL, G.E

“…We provide the first phylogenetic evidence supporting complementary sex determination (CSD) as the ancestral mechanism for haplodiploidy in the Hymenoptera. It…”
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Sex determination meltdown upon biological control introduction of the parasitoid Cotesia rubecula? by Boer, Jetske G., Kuijper, Bram, Heimpel, George E., Beukeboom, Leo W.

“…Natural enemies may go through genetic bottlenecks during the process of biological control introductions. Such bottlenecks are expected to be particularly…”
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Sugar feeding by the aphid parasitoid Binodoxys communis: How does honeydew compare with other sugar sources? by Wyckhuys, Kris A.G., Strange-George, Jessica E., Kulhanek, Chris A., Wäckers, Felix L., Heimpel, George E.

“…Parasitoids commonly forage in agricultural settings where the predominant sugar source is homopteran honeydew. The aphidiine braconid, Binodoxys communis, is…”
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Diploid males sire triploid daughters and sons in the parasitoid wasp Cotesia vestalis by De Boer, J.G, Ode, P.J, Vet, L.E.M, Whitfield, J.B, Heimpel, G.E

“…In the Hymenoptera, males develop as haploids from unfertilized eggs and females develop as diploids from fertilized eggs. In species with complementary sex…”
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The Soybean Aphid in China: A Historical Review by Wu, Zhishan, Schenk-Hamlin, Donna, Zhan, Wenyan, Ragsdale, David W, Heimpel, George E

“…Since the discovery of the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura, in North America in the summer of 2000, a great deal of interest has developed in the…”
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Experimental Support for Multiple-Locus Complementary Sex Determination in the Parasitoid Cotesia vestalis by Boer, Jetske G. de, Ode, Paul J, Rendahl, Aaron K, Vet, Louise E.M, Whitfield, James B, Heimpel, George E

“…Despite its fundamental role in development, sex determination is highly diverse among animals. Approximately 20% of all animals are haplodiploid, with haploid…”
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Spillover of tent caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum) herbivory onto willow bioenergy crops in an agricultural landscape by Eckberg, J.O., Johnson, G.A., Pain, R.E., Wyse, D.L., Heimpel, G.E.

“…The circumstances and potential for insects to damage perennial bioenergy crops is not well understood in the United States. In this study, we evaluated the…”
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