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Kent S Shelby

                                                                (PhD)
                        Biological Control of Insects Research

                        




                        
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                            ProjectsBiologically-Based Products for Insect Pest Control and Emerging Needs in Agriculture
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                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 439184Institutional Biological Safety Committee (IBC) Agreement - University of Missouri
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                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Susceptibility of northern corn rootworm (Diabrotica barberi) populations to Cry3Bb1 and Gpp34/Tpp35Ab1 proteins in seedling and diet overlay toxicity assays
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Pereira, A.E., Huynh, M.P., Paddock, K.J., Geisert, R.W., Calles Torrez, V., Knodel, J.J., Moellenbeck, D.J., Reinders, J.D., Meinke, L.J., Schneider, S.K., Coudron, T.A., Shelby, K., Hibbard, B.E. 2024. Susceptibility of northern corn rootworm (Diabrotica barberi) populations to Cry3Bb1 and Gpp34/Tpp35Ab1 proteins in seedling and diet overlay toxicity assays. Journal of Economic Entomology. 117(1):178-186. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad221.eCry3.1Ab-resistant western corn rootworm larval midgut epithelia respond minimally to Bt intoxication
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Paddock, K.J., Dellamano, K., Hibbard, B.E., Shelby, K. 2023. eCry3.1Ab-resistant western corn rootworm larval midgut epithelia respond minimally to Bt intoxication. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(1):263-267. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac191.Chromobacterium Csp_P biopesticide is toxic to larvae of three Diabrotica species including strains resistant to Bacillus thuringiensis
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Pereira, A.E., Huynh, M.P., Paddock, K.J., Ramirez, J.L., Caragata, E.P., Dimopoulos, G., Krishnan, H.B., Schneider, S.K., Shelby, K., Hibbard, B.E. 2022. Chromobacterium Csp_P biopesticide is toxic to larvae of three Diabrotica species including strains resistant to Bacillus thuringiensis. Scientific Reports. 12. Article 17858. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-22229-6.Toxicometabolomic profiling of resistant and susceptible western corn rootworm larvae feeding on Bt maize seedlings
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Huynh, M.P., Hibbard, B.E., Ho, K., Shelby, K. 2022. Toxicometabolomic profiling of resistant and susceptible western corn rootworm larvae feeding on Bt maize seedlings. Scientific Reports. 12. Article 11639. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-15895-z.Artificial diet development for entomophagous arthropods

- (Book / Chapter)Morales Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Coudron, T.A., Huynh, M.P., Zou, D., Shelby, K. 2022. Artificial diet development for entomophagous arthropods. In: Morales-Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., editors. Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms: Invertebrates and Entomopathogens. 2nd edition. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. p.233-260.Characterization of thermal and time exposure to improve artificial diet for western corn rootworm larvae
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Huynh, M.P., Pereira, A.E., Geisert, R.W., Vella, M., Coudron, T.A., Shelby, K., Hibbard, B.E. 2021. Characterization of thermal and time exposure to improve artificial diet for western corn rootworm larvae. Insects. 12(9). Article 783. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12090783.Assessing the single and combined toxicity of the bioinsecticide spear and cry3Bb1 protein against susceptible and resistant western corn rootworm larvae (coleoptera: chrysomelidae)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Pereira, A.E., Huynh, M.P., Carlson, A.R., Haase, A., Kennedy, R.M., Shelby, K., Coudron, T.A., Hibbard, B.E. 2021. Assessing the single and combined toxicity of the bioinsecticide spear and cry3Bb1 protein against susceptible and resistant western corn rootworm larvae (coleoptera: chrysomelidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(5):2220–2228. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab160.Detection of alternative splicing in western corn rootworm (diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte) in association with eCry3.1Ab resistance using RNA-seq and PacBio iso-seq
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhao, I., Elsik, C.G., Hibbard, B.E., Shelby, K. 2021. Detection of alternative splicing in western corn rootworm (diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte) in association with eCry3.1Ab resistance using RNA-seq and PacBio iso-seq. Insect Molecular Biology. 30(4):436-445. https://doi.org/10.1111/imb.12709.Digestive gene expression profiles in the salivary glands and gut of tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Perera, O.P., Shelby, K., Pierce Iii, C.A., Snodgrass, G.L. 2021. Digestive gene expression profiles in the salivary glands and gut of tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae). Journal of Insect Science. 21:3. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieab028.Host resistance to bacillus thuringiensis is linked to altered bacterial community within a specialist insect herbivore
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Paddock, K.J., Pereira, A.E., Finke, D.L., Ericsson, A.C., Hibbard, B.E., Shelby, K. 2021. Host resistance to bacillus thuringiensis is linked to altered bacterial community within a specialist insect herbivore. Molecular Ecology. 30(21):5438-5453. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.15875.Restoration of susceptibility following removal of selection for Cry34/35Ab1 resistance documents fitness costs in resistant population of western corn rootworm, diabrotica virgifera virgifera
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Paddock, K., Hibbard, B.E., Barry, J.M., Sethi, A., Mueller, A.L., Shelby, K., Pereira, A. 2021. Restoration of susceptibility following removal of selection for Cry34/35Ab1 resistance documents fitness costs in resistant population of western corn rootworm, diabrotica virgifera virgifera. Pest Management Science. 77(5):2385-2394. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6266.Baseline susceptibility of a laboratory strain of northern corn rootworm, diabrotica barberi (coleoptera: chrysomelidae) to bacillus thuringiensis traits in seedling, single plant, and diet-toxicity assays
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Pereira, A.E., Huynh, M.P., Sethi, A., Miles, A.L., French, B.W., Ellersieck, M.R., Coudron, T.A., Shelby, K., Hibbard, B.E. 2020. Baseline susceptibility of a laboratory strain of northern corn rootworm, diabrotica barberi (coleoptera: chrysomelidae) to bacillus thuringiensis traits in seedling, single plant, and diet-toxicity assays. Journal of Economic Entomology. 113(4):1955–1962. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa107.Survey of bacteria associated with western corn rootworm life stages reveals no difference between insects reared in different soils
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ludwick, D.C., Ericsson, A.C., Meihls, L.M., Gregory, M.L., Finke, D.L., Coudron, T.A., Hibbard, B.E., Shelby, K. 2019. Survey of bacteria associated with western corn rootworm life stages reveals no difference between insects reared in different soils. Scientific Reports. 9:15332. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-51870-x.Characterization of corn root factors to improve artificial diet for western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) larvae
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Huynh, M.P., Bernklau, E.J., Coudron, T.A., Shelby, K., Bjostad, L.B., Hibbard, B.E. 2019. Characterization of corn root factors to improve artificial diet for western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) larvae. Journal of Insect Science. 19(2):1-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iez030.Multidimensional approach to formulating a specialized diet for northern corn rootworm larvae
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Man, H.P., Hibbard, B.E., Lapointe, S.L., Niedz, R.P., French, B.W., Pereira, A.E., Finke, D.L., Shelby, K., Coudron, T.A. 2019. Multidimensional approach to formulating a specialized diet for northern corn rootworm larvae. Scientific Reports. 9:3709. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-39709-x.Protecting maize from rootworm damage with the combined application of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Pseudomonas bacteria and entomopathogenic nematodes
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Jaffuel, G., Imperiali, N., Shelby, K., Campos-Herrera, R., Geisert, R.W., Maurhofer, M., Loper, J.E., Keel, C., Turlings, T.C., Hibbard, B.E. 2019. Protecting maize from rootworm damage with the combined application of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Pseudomonas bacteria and entomopathogenic nematodes. Scientific Reports. 9:3127. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-39753-7.Comparative susceptibility of western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) neonates to selected insecticides and Bt proteins in the presence and absence of feeding stimulants
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Pereira, A.E., Coudron, T.A., Shelby, K., French, B.W., Bernkalu, E.J., Bjostad, L.B., Hibbard, B.E. 2019. Comparative susceptibility of western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) neonates to selected insecticides and Bt proteins in the presence and absence of feeding stimulants. Journal of Economic Entomology. 112(2):842-851. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy415.Comparison of six artificial diets for western corn rootworm bioassays and rearing
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Meihls, L., Huynh, M.P., Ludwick, D.C., Coudron, T.A., French, B.W., Shelby, K., Hitchon, A.J., Smith, J.L., Schaafsma, A.W., Pereira, A.E., Hibbard, B.E. 2018. Comparison of six artificial diets for western corn rootworm bioassays and rearing. Journal of Economic Entomology. 111(6):2727-2733. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy268.Comparative assessment of four steinernematidae and three heterorhabditidae species for infectivity of larval diabrotica virgifera virgifera
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Geisert, R.W., Cheruiyot, D.J., Hibbard, B.E., Shapiro Ilan, D.I., Shelby, K., Coudron, T.A. 2018. Comparative assessment of four steinernematidae and three heterorhabditidae species for infectivity of larval diabrotica virgifera virgifera. Journal of Economic Entomology. 111(2):542-548. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/tox372.Bacterial elicitation of transcriptional response of female squash bug, Anasa tristis (De Geer)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Shelby, K., Coudron, T.A. 2017. Bacterial elicitation of transcriptional response of female squash bug, Anasa tristis (De Geer). Southwestern Entomologist. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.042.0104.Uptake of dietary selenium by laboratory and field feeding Podisus maculiventris (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Shelby, K., Coudron, T.A., Morales Ramos, J.A. 2017. Uptake of dietary selenium by laboratory and field feeding Podisus maculiventris (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). Florida Entomologist. 100(1):199-202. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.100.0134.Nutritional value of pupae versus larvae of Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) as food for rearing Podisus maculiventris (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Morales Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Shelby, K., Coudron, T.A. 2015. Nutritional value of pupae versus larvae of Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) as food for rearing Podisus maculiventris (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 109(2):564-571.Unique synteny and alternate splicing of the chitin synthases in closely related heliothine moths
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Shirk, P.D., Perera, O.P., Shelby, K., Furlong, R.B., LoVullo, E.D., Popham, H.J. 2015. Unique synteny and alternate splicing of the chitin synthases in closely related heliothine moths. Gene. 574(1):121-139.Generation of a transcriptome in a model lepidopteran pest, Heliothis virescens, using multiple sequencing strategies for profiling midgut gene expression
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Perera, O.P., Shelby, K., Popham, H.J., Gould, F., Adang, M.A., Jurat-Fuentes, J. 2015. Generation of a transcriptome in a model lepidopteran pest, Heliothis virescens, using multiple sequencing strategies for profiling midgut gene expression. PLoS One. 10(6):e0128563. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0128563.Expression profiles of Astakine-like transcripts in the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris, exposed to fungal spores of Beauveria bassiana
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Shelby, K., Perera, O.P., Snodgrass, G.L. 2015. Expression profiles of Astakine-like transcripts in the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris, exposed to fungal spores of Beauveria bassiana. Insect Molecular Biology. 24(4):480-490. DOI:10.1111/imb.12175.Transcriptome of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug, halyomorpha halys (stål) (heteroptera: pentatomidae)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sparks, M., Shelby, K., Kuhar, D.J., Gundersen, D.E. 2014. Transcriptome of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug, halyomorpha halys (stål) (heteroptera: pentatomidae). PLoS One. 9(11_:e111646. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0111646.Induction of antimicrobial peptides in infected tissues of larval Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Shelby, K. 2014. Induction of antimicrobial peptides in infected tissues of larval Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Florida Entomologist. 97(3):921-927.An ultrastructural and fluorescent study of the teratocytes of Microctonus aethiopoides Loan (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from the hemocoel of host alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica (Gyllenhal) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Shelby, K., Habibi, J., Puttler, B. 2014. An ultrastructural and fluorescent study of the teratocytes of Microctonus aethiopoides Loan (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from the hemocoel of host alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica (Gyllenhal) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Psyche. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/652518.Functional immunomics of the squash bug, Anasa tristis (De Geer) (Heteroptera: Coreidae)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Shelby, K. 2013. Functional immunomics of the squash bug, Anasa tristis (De Geer) (Heteroptera: Coreidae). Insects. 4(4):712-730.Characterization of the Asian citrus psyllid transcriptome
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Reese, J., Christenson, M.K., Leng, N., Saha, S., Cantarel, B., Lindeberg, M., Tamborindeguy, C., MacCarthy, J., Weaver, D., Trease, A.J., Ready, S.V., Davis, V.M., Mccormick, C., Haudenschild, C., Han, S., Johnson, S.L., Shelby, K., Huang, H., Bextine, B.R., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G., Davis, P.H., Hunter, W.B. 2013. Characterization of the Asian citrus psyllid transcriptome. Journal of Genomics. 2:54-58.RNA-seq study of microbially induced hemocyte transcripts from larval Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Shelby, K., Popham, H.J. 2012. RNA-seq study of microbially induced hemocyte transcripts from larval Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Insects. 3:743-762.Identification of immune system gene silencing targets in a de novo assembly of the transcriptome of the squash bug, Anasa tristis (De Geer) (Heteroptera: coreidae)

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K. 2012. Identification of immune system gene silencing targets in a de novo assembly of the transcriptome of the squash bug, Anasa tristis (De Geer) (Heteroptera: coreidae) [abstract]. Kansas State University Arthropod Genomics Symposium. p. 30.Iron levels change in larval Heliothis virescens tissues following baculovirus infection

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Popham, H.J., Sun, R., Shelby, K., Robertson, D. 2012. Iron levels change in larval Heliothis virescens tissues following baculovirus infection. Biological Trace Element Research. 148(3):356-362.Changes in trace metals in hemolymph of baculovirus infected noctuid larvae

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Popham, H.J., Sun, R., Shelby, K., Robertson, D. 2012. Changes in trace metals in hemolymph of baculovirus-infected noctuid larvae. Biological Trace Element Research. 146:325-334.Baculovirus induced transcripts in hemocytes from Heliothis virescens

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Breitenbach, J.E., Shelby, K., Popham, H.J. 2011. Baculovirus induced transcripts in hemocytes from Heliothis virescens. Viruses. 3(11):2047-2064.Developmental response of the beneficial predator Podisus maculiventris to change in dietary ascorbic acid concentration

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Coudron, T.A., Shelby, K., Ellersieck, M.R., Winston, B.R., Popham, H.J. 2011. Developmental response of the beneficial predator Podisus maculiventris to change in dietary ascorbic acid concentration. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 139:235-241.Leafhopper comparative genomics - Identifying similarities and differences across Leafhopper vectors of  Xylella fastidiosa

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Welch, E., Hunter, W.B., Shelby, K., Mizell, R.F., Tipping, C., Katsar, C.S., Bextine, B.R. 2011. Leafhopper comparative genomics - Identifying similarities and differences across Leafhopper vectors of  Xylella fastidiosa  . Southwestern Entomologist. 36:305-321.New Frontiers in the Biological Control of Insects

- (Abstract Only)Coudron, T.A., Popham, H.J., Shelby, K., Stanley, D.W. 2010. New Frontiers in the Biological Control of Insects [abstract]. Arthropod Mass Rearing and Quality Control Workshop. p. 65-66.Plasma Trace Metals Change Due to Development and Baculovirus Infection in Larval Heliothis virescens

- (Abstract Only)Popham, H.J., Sun, R., Shelby, K., Robertson, D. 2010. Plasma Trace Metals Change Due to Development and Baculovirus Infection in Larval Heliothis virescens. National Meeting of Entomological Society Of America. p. 125.Development of Mass Rearing Methods, and Novel Methods For Control of the Squash Bug, Anasa Tristis (De Geer) (Heteroptera: Coreidae)

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K., Coudron, T.A. 2010. Development of Mass Rearing Methods, and Novel Methods For Control of the Squash Bug, Anasa Tristis (De Geer) (Heteroptera: Coreidae) [abstract]. National Meeting of Entomological Society Of America. p. 161.Draft Transcriptome Assembly of the Tobacco Budworm, Heliothis virescens (L.)

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K., Perera, O.P. 2010. Draft Transcriptome Assembly of the Tobacco Budworm, Heliothis virescens (L.) [abstract]. Arthropod Genomics Symposium. 52:37.Measurement of Trace Elements During the Development and Immune Response of Heliothis virescens Larvae

- (Abstract Only)Sun, R., Popham, H.J., Shelby, K., Robertson, J.D. 2010. Measurement of Trace Elements During the Development and Immune Response of Heliothis virescens Larvae [abstract]. American Chemical Society National Meeting. Available: http://abstracts.acs.org/chem/240nm/program/view.php.Anti-viral Responses in Insects

- (Book / Chapter)Clem, R.J., Popham, H.J., Shelby, K. 2010. Anti-viral responses in insects. In: Asgori, S., Johnson, K., editors. Insect Virology. Norfolk, UK: Caistor Academic Press. p. 383-404.Protein identities - Graphocephala atropunctata expressed sequenced tags: expanding leafhopper vector biology

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hunter, W.B., Shelby, K., Purcell, A., Hunnicutt, L.E. 2009. Protein identities - Graphocephala atropunctata expressed sequenced tags: expanding leafhopper vector biology. Florida Scientist. 73(1):89-98.Ascorbic Acid Influences the Development and Immunocompetence of Larval Heliothis virescens

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Popham, H.J., Shelby, K. 2009. Ascorbic Acid Influences the Development and Immunocompetence of Larval Heliothis virescens. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 133:57-64.Heliothine Immunogenomics

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K. 2009. Heliothine Immunogenomics [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. p. 103.Impact of Ascorbic Acid Fortification on the Effectiveness of Biological Control Agents

- (Abstract Only)Coudron, T.A., Popham, H.J., Shelby, K. 2008. Impact of Ascorbic Acid Fortification on the Effectiveness of Biological Control Agents [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. p.134.Bacterial, but not Baculoviral Infections Stimulate Hemolin Expression in Noctuid Moths

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Terenius, O., Popham, H.J., Shelby, K. 2009. Bacterial, but not Baculoviral Infections Stimulate Hemolin Expression in Noctuid Moths. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 33:1176-1185.Antibacterial and Antiviral Responses of Larval Heliothis virescens

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K., Popham, H.J. 2009. Antibacterial and Antiviral Responses of Larval Heliothis virescens [abstract]. Arthropod Genomics Symposium. Paper No. 55.Analysis of ESTs Generated from Immune-Stimulated Hemocytes of Larval Heliothis virescens

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Shelby, K., Popham, H.J. 2009. Analysis of ESTs Generated from Immune-Stimulated Hemocytes of Larval Heliothis virescens. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 101:86-95.Bacterial but not Baculoviral Infections Stimulate Hemolin Expression in Helicoverpa zea and Heliothis virescens

- (Abstract Only)Terenius, O., Popham, H.J., Shelby, K. 2009. Bacterial but not Baculoviral Infections Stimulate Hemolin Expression in Helicoverpa zea and Heliothis virescens [abstract]. Society of Invertebrate Pathology. p. 91.“Heliobase” - Jumpstarting Heliothine Genomics

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K. 2009. “Heliobase” - Jumpstarting Heliothine Genomics [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting North Central Branch. p. 68.Ribosomal proteins and expressed sequence tags from Lysiphlebus testaceipes(Hymenoptera: Aphidiidae)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hunter, W.B., Shelby, K., Boykin, L.M., Dang, P.M., Weathersbee III, A.A. 2009. Ribosomal proteins and expressed sequence tags from Lysiphlebus testaceipes (Hymenoptera: Aphidiidae). Florida Scientist. 72(3):196-207.Gene expression in midgut tissues of Diaphorina citri: Application to biology and vector control

- (Proceedings)Hunter, W.B., Hert, M.M., Shelby, K., Coudron, T.A. 2008. Gene expression in midgut tissues of Diaphorina citri: Application to biology and vector control. In: Proceedings of the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing. p. 214-217. Available: www.plantmanagementnetwork.org.Comparative Genomics- Identifying similarities and differences across three leafhopper vectors of Xylella fastidiosa

- (Proceedings)Hunter, W.B., Shelby, K., Hunnicutt, L.E., Mizell, R.F., Tipping, C., Dang, P.M. 2008. Comparative Genomics- Identifying similarities and differences across three leafhopper vectors of Xylella fastidiosa. In: Symposium Proceedings of the 2008 Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium. December 15-18, 2008, San Diego, California, p. 16-21.Gene expression in Asian citrus psyllid adults feeding from Florida citrus: Application to biology and vector control

- (Proceedings)Hunter, W.B., Hert, M.M., Shelby, K., Dowd, S.E., McKenzie, C.L., Shatters, R.G., Hall, D.G. 2008. Gene expression in Asian citrus psyllid adults feeding from Florida citrus: Application to biology and vector control. In: Proceedings of the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing. December 1-5, p.233-237. Available: www.plantmanagementnetwork.org.Asian Citrus Psyllid, Genetic Basis of Immunity

- (Proceedings)Hert, M.M., Hunter, W.B., Shelby, K. 2008. Asian citrus psyllid, genetic basis of immunity. In: Proceedings of the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing. 6.9, p. 238-241, December 1-5, 2008, Orlando, Florida. Available: www.plantmanagementnetwork.org.Cloning and characterization of the secreted hemocytic prophenoloxidases of Heliothis virescens

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Shelby, K., Popham, H.J. 2008. Cloning and Characterization of the Secreted Hemocytic Prophenoloxidases of Heliothis virescens. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 69(3):127-142.Metagenomics of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)

- (Abstract Only)Hunter, W.B., Dowd, S.E., Shelby, K., Katsar, C.S., Dang, P.M. 2008. Metagenomics of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)[abstract]. The 41st Annual Meeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology. p. 101.Regulation of Heliothis virescens Innate Immune Responses to the Endoparasitoid Campoletis sonorensis

- (Abstract Only)Nusawardani, T., Shelby, K., Popham, H.J., Webb, B.A. 2008. Regulation of Heliothis virescens Innate Immune Responses to the Endoparasitoid Campoletis sonorensis [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. p.73.Developmental Response of Euplectrus comstockii (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) to Ascorbic Acid in the Diet of the Larval Host, Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Coudron, T.A., Shelby, K., Ellersieck, M.R., Odoom, E.D., Lim, E.E., Popham, H.J. 2008. Developmental response of Euplectrus comstockii (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) to ascorbic acid in the diet of the larval host, Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Biocontrol. 54:175-182.Metagenomics of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)

- (Abstract Only)Hunter, W.B., Shelby, K.S., Dowd, S.E., Katsar, C.S., Dang, P.M., Hunnicutt, L. 2008. Metagenomics of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) [abstract]. Proceedings of the Congress of the Entomological Society Of Southern Africa. p. 441.Preliminary analyses of the Heliothis virescens transcriptome

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K., Terenius, O., Popham, H.J. 2008. Preliminary analyses of the Heliothis virescens transcriptome [abstract]. Arthropod Genomics Symposium. p. 14.Isolation and Characterization of a Baculovirus Associated with the Insect Parasite Cotesia marginiventris

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Mcintosh, A.H., Grasela, J.J., Long, S.H., Shelby, K. 2008. Isolation and characterization of a baculovirus associated with the insect parasite Cotesia marginiventris. Journal of Insect Science. 8:1-19.Annotated EST database of Heliothis virescens hemocytic immune system transcripts

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K., Popham, H.J. 2007. Annotated EST database of Heliothis virescens hemocytic immune system transcripts [abstract]. Entomological Society of America. p. 153.Effects of inorganic and organic selenium supplementation on development of larval Heliothis virescens

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Popham, H.J., Shelby, K. 2007. Effects of inorganic and organic selenium supplementation on development of larval Heliothis virescens. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 125(2):171-178.Influence of Diet on Long-Term Cold Storage of the Predator Podisus maculiventris (Say) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Coudron, T.A., Ellersieck, M.R., Shelby, K. 2007. Influence of diet on long-term cold storage of the predator Podisus maculiventris (Say) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). Biological Control. 42(2):186-195.An EST analysis of Heliothis virescens immune-stimulated hemocytes

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K., Popham, H.J. 2007. An EST analysis of Heliothis virescens immune-stimulated hemocytes. University of Missouri Life Sciences Week. p. 120.PLASMA SELENIUM LEVELS CORRELATE WITH ELEVATED IMMUNOCOMPETENCE OF HELIOTHIS VIRESCENS LARVAE AGAINST BACULOVIRUS INFECTION

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Shelby, K., Popham, H.J. 2007. Plasma selenium levels correlate with elevated immunocompetence of Heliothis virescens larvae against baculovirus infection. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 95(2):77-83.THE INFLUENCE OF MICRONUTRIENTS ON THE LARVAL HELIOTHIS VIRESCENS ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTIPARASITOID PLASMA IMMUNOPROTEOME

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K., Grasela, J.J., Brandt, S.L., Wright Osment, M.M., Coudron, T.A. 2006. The influence of micronutrients on the larval Heliothis virescens antimicrobial and antiparasitoid plasma immunoproteome [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. 1059:120.UPTAKE OF DIETARY MICRONUTRIENTS FROM ARTIFICIAL DIETS BY LARVAL HELIOTHIS VIRESCENS

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Popham, H.J., Shelby, K. 2006. Uptake of dietary micronutrients from artificial diets by larval heliothis virescens. Journal of Insect Physiology. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2006.04.005.NUTRITIONAL IMMUNOLOGY OF LARVAL HELIOTHIS VIRESCENS

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K. 2006. Nutritional immunology of larval Heliothis virescens [abstract]. Molecular Insect Science International Symposium Proceedings. p. 77.EFFECTS OF VITAMIN AND MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES ON THE IMMUNOCOMPETENCE OF LARVAL HELIOTHIS VIRESCENS

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K. 2006. Effects of vitamin and micronutrient deficiencies on the immunocompetence of larval Heliothis virescens [abstract]. University of Missouri Life Sciences Week.  Available: http://lifesciencesweek.missouri.edu/uploads06/formatted_abstracts/shelbyk@1.doc.PLASMA PHENOLOXIDASE OF LARVAL HELIOTHIS VIRESCENS IS VIRUCIDAL

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Shelby, K., Popham, H.J. 2006. Plasma phenoloxidase of the larval tobacco budworm, Heliothis virescens, is virucidal. Journal of Insect Science. 6:16.Polydnavirus genomes reflect their dual roles as mutualists and pathogens

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Webb, B.A., Strand, M.R., Dickey, S.E., Hilgarth, R.S., Beck, M.H., Walter, B.E., Kadash, K., Kroemer, J.A., Lindstrom, K.G., Rattanadechakul, W., Shelby, K., Thoetkiattikul, H., Turnbull, M.W., Whitherell, R.A. 2005. Polydnavirus genomes reflect their dual roles as mutualists and pathogens. Virology. 347:160-174LARVAL HELIOTHIS VIRESCENS TISSUE SELENIUM LEVELS CORRELATE WITH ELEVATED IMMUNOCOMPETENCE AGAINST VIRAL INFECTION

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K., Popham, H.J., Morris, S.J. 2005. Larval Heliothis virescens tissue selenium levels correlate with elevated immunocompetence against viral infection [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting.  Available:  http://esa.confex.com/esa/2005/techprogram/paper_20664.htm.VIRUCIDAL ACTIVITY IN THE PLASMA OF LARVAL LEPIDOPTERAN

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K., Popham, H.J. 2005. Virucidal activity in the plasma of larval lepidopteran [abstract]. American Society for Virology Meeting. p. 166.PLASMA SELENIUM LEVELS CORRELATE WITH ELEVATED IMMUNOCOMPETENCE OF HELIOTHIS VIRESCENS LARVAE AGAINST BACULOVIRUS INFECTION

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K., Popham, H.J., Morris, S.J. 2005. Plasma selenium levels correlate with elevated immunocompetence of heliothis virescens larvae against baculovirus infection [abstract]. University of Missouri Life Sciences Week. Available: http://lifesciencesweek.missouri.edu/uploads05/abstracts/shelbyk@1.doc.NUTRITIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY OF BACULOVIRUSES

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K., Popham, H.J. 2005. Nutritional epidemiology of baculoviruses [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting North Central Branch. p. 45EFFECT OF DIETARY SELENIUM SUPPLEMENTATION ON RESISTANCE TO BACULOVIRUS INFECTION

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Popham, H.J., Shelby, K. 2005. Effect of dietary selenium supplementation on resistance to baculovirus infection. Biological Control 32(3):419-429.DIETARY SELENIUM INCREASES RESISTANCE TO HELIOTHIS VIRESCENS LARVAE INFECTED WITH A BACULOVIRUS

- (Abstract Only)Popham, H.J., Shelby, K. 2004. Dietary selenium increases resistance to heliothis virescens larvae infected with a baculovirus [abstract]. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting p. 70.THE ROLE OF PLASMA PHENOLOXIDASE IN RESISTANCE OF HELIOTHIS VIRESCENS LARVAE TO BACULOVIRUS INFECTION

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K., Popham, H.J. 2004. The role of plasma phenoloxidase in resistance of heliothis virescens larvae to baculovirus infection [abstract]. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting p. 118.SELENIUM IMPACTS THE INFECTIVITY OF ACMNPV IN TRICHOPLUSIA NI

- (Abstract Only)Popham, H.J., Shelby, K. 2004. Selenium impacts the infectivity of acmnpv in trichoplusia ni [abstract]. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting p. 51.POTENT VIRUCIDAL ACTIVITY AGAINST HZSNPV IN LARVAL HELIOTHIS VIRESCENS PLASMA

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Popham, H.J., Shelby, K., Brandt, S.L., Coudron, T.A. 2004. Potent virucidal activity against hzsnpv in larval heliothis virescens plasma. Journal of General Virology. 85(8):2255-2261.ULTRASTRUCTURE OF THE TERATOCYTES OF THE ENDOPARASITIC BRACONID WASP MICROCTONUS AETHIOPOIDES

- (Abstract Only)Habibi, J., Shelby, K., Puttler, B. 2004. Ultrastructure of the teratocytes of the endoparasitic braconid wasp microctonus aethiopoides [abstract]. University of Missouri Life Sciences Week. Available from: http://lsrdb.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/searchsortlsrdb.cgi.DIETARY SELENIUM SUPPLEMENTATION BOOSTS PLASMA PHENOLOXIDASE ACTIVITY AND ANTIVIRAL IMMUNOCOMPETENCE

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K., Popham, H.J. 2004. Dietary selenium supplementation boosts plasma phenoloxidase activity and antiviral immunocompetence [abstract]. University of Missouri Life Sciences Week. Available: http://lifesciencesweek.missouri.edu/uploads/abstract_pdf/shelbyk@1.pdf.NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR INSECTS?  THE EFFECT OF SELENIUM ON RESISTANCE TO BACULOVIRUS INFECTION.

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K., Popham, H.J. 2004. Nutritional supplements for insects?  the effect of selenium on resistance to baculovirus infection [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Regional Meetings. p. 54.FLUORESCENT AND ULTRASTRUCTURAL STUDIES OF THE TERATOCYTES OF MICROCTONUS AETHIOPOIDES (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE) FROM THE HEMOCOEL OF THE HOST ALFALFA WEEVIL, HYPERA POSTICA (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE)

- (Abstract Only)Habibi, J., Shelby, K.S., Puttler, B. 2004. Fluorescent and ultrastructural studies of the teratocytes of Microctonus aethiopoides (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from the hemocoel of the host alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)[abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting  North Central Branch. p. 54.EFFECT OF DIETARY SELENIUM SUPPLEMENTATION ON SUSCEPTIBILITY TO BACULOVIRUS INFECTION

- (Abstract Only)POPHAM, H.J., SHELBY, K., COUDRON, T.A. EFFECT OF DIETARY SELENIUM SUPPLEMENTATION ON SUSCEPTIBILITY TO BACULOVIRUS INFECTION. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY MIDWEST REGIONAL MEETING. 2003. pg. 134.VIRUCIDAL ACTIVITY AGAINST HZSNPV IN NAIVE PLASMA OF HELIOTHIS VIRESCENS (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE)

- (Abstract Only)POPHAM, H.J., SHELBY, K., BRANDT, S.L. Virucidal activity against HzSNPV in naive plasma of Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). SOCIETY OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY. 2003. Abstract p. 39.VIRUCIDAL ACTIVITY IN HELIOTHIS VIRESCENS PLASMA

- (Abstract Only)Shelby, K., Popham, H.J., Brandt, S.L., Coudron, T.A. 2003. Virucidal activity in heliothis virescens plasma [abstract]. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. p. 118.FLUORESCENT MICROSCOPIC STUDY OF THE TERATOCYTES OF MICROCTONUS AETHIOPOIDES (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE) FROM THE HEMCOEL OF THE HOST ALFALFA WEEVIL, HYPERA POSTICA (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE)

- (Abstract Only)Habibi, J., Shelby, K., Puttler, B. 2003. Fluorescent microscopic study of the teratocytes of Microctonus aethiopoides (Hymenoptera: braconidae) from the hemcoel of the host alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica (Coleoptera: curculionidae) [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting North Central Branch. p. 91.IMPROVED PRODUCTION AND EFFICACY OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS

- (Abstract Only)WAGNER, R.M., MCINTOSH, A.H., COUDRON, T.A., SHELBY, K., POPHAM, H.J., GRASELA, J.J., GOODMAN, C.L., BRANDT, S.L., WRIGHT OSMENT, M.M. Improved Production and Efficacy of Biological Control Agents. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI LIFE SCIENCES WEEK. 2003. Available from: http://lsrdb.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/searchsortlsrdb.cgi.SELECTION OF SPINED SOLDIER BUG, PODISUS MACULIVENTRIS (SAY) FOR CYFLUTHRIN RESISTANCE CONFERS BROAD CROSS-RESISTANCE TO OTHER PYRETHROIDS

- (Abstract Only)SHELBY, K., COUDRON, T.A., WAGNER, R.M. SELECTION OF SPINED SOLDIER BUG, PODISUS MACULIVENTRIS (SAY) FOR CYFLUTHRIN RESISTANCE CONFERS BROAD CROSS-RESISTANCE TO OTHER PYRETHROIDS. ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA ANNUAL MEETING. 2002. Abstract p. 90.DEVELOPMENT OF INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE BY THE BENEFICIAL PENTATOMID PREDATOR, THE SPINED SOLDIER BUG, PODISUS MACULIVENTRIS

- (Abstract Only)SHELBY, K. DEVELOPMENT OF INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE BY THE BENEFICIAL PENTATOMID PREDATOR, THE SPINED SOLDIER BUG, PODISUS MACULIVENTRIS. ANNUAL MEETING CENTRAL STATES ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 2002. Abstract #D0582IMPROVED PRODUCTION AND EFFICACY OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS

- (Proceedings)Wagner, R.M., Mcintosh, A.H., Coudron, T.A., Shelby, K., Goodman, C.L., Grasela, J.J., Brandt, S.L. 2003. Improved production and efficacy of biological control agents. Proceedings of International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods. p. 520.
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