Projects

ENHANCED INSECT RESISTANCE AND CROP MANAGEMENT FOR REDUCTION OF MYCOTOXINS IN MIDWEST CORN Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410279

Publications

Mycotoxin management studies by USDA-"Ag Lab" in 2008 - (Abstract) - (05-Feb-09)

Engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain for improved xylose utilization with a three-plasmid SUMO yeast expression system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hughes, S.R., Sterner, D.E., Bischoff, K.M., Hector, R.E., Dowd, P.F., Qureshi, N., Bang, S.S., Grynavyski, N., Chakrabarty, T., Johnson, E.T., Dien, B.S., Mertens, J.A., Caughey, R.J., Liu, S., Butt, T.R., Labaer, J., Cotta, M.A., Rich, J.O. 2008. Engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain for improved xylose utilization with a three-plasmid SUMO yeast expression system. Plasmid Journal. 61:22-38.

Potential anthranilate modifying enzymes of maize mutant bf-1 - (Abstract)

Pinkerton, T.S., Dowd, P.F. 2008. Potential anthranilate modifying enzymes of maize mutant bf-1. American Society of Plant Biologists. p. 106.

Colored and white sectors of petunia flowers display differential resistance to insect herbivores - (Abstract)

Johnson, E.T., Berhow, M.A., Dowd, P.F. 2008. Colored and white sectors of petunia flowers display differential resistance to insect herbivores [abstract]. Phytochemical Society of North America Proceedings. Abstract No. S9-3. p. 57.

Three-vector system for high-level functional expression of value-added co-products with xylose isomerase and xylulokinase in an industrial saccharomyces cerevisiae strain - (Abstract)

Hughes, S.R., Jackson Jr, J.S., Dowd, P.F., Hector, R.E., Bischoff, K.M., Sterner, D., Bang, S., Grynavyski, N., Chakrabarty, T., Johnson, E.T., Li, X., Caughey, R.J., Liu, S., Skory, C.D., Butt, T., Labaer, J., Dien, B.S., Saha, B.C., Bowen, M., Qureshi, N., Rich, J.O., Leathers, T.D., Cotta, M.A., Farrelly, P., Slininger P.J. 2008. Three-vector system for high-level functional expression of value-added co-products with xylose isomerase and xylulokinase in an industrial saccharomyces cerevisiae strain [abstract]. Cambridge Healthtech Institute, Second Generation Biofuels Development Summit. Poster #1. p. 4.

Colored and white sectors of petunia flowers display differential resistance to insect herbivores - (Abstract)

Johnson, E.T., Berhow, M.A., Dowd, P.F. 2008. Colored and white sectors of petunia flowers display differential resistance to insect herbivores [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists. p. 14.

Lycotoxin-1 insecticidal peptide optimized by amino acid scanning mutagenesis and expressed as a co-product in an ethanologenix Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hughes, S.R., Dowd, P.F., Hector, R.E., Panavas, T., Sterner, D.E., Qureshi, N., Bischoff, K.M., Bang, S.B., Mertens, J.A., Johnson, E.T., Li, X., Jackson Jr, J.S., Caughey, R.J., Riedmuller, S.B., Bartolett, S., Liu, S., Rich, J.O., Farrelly, P.J., Butt, T.R., Labaer, J., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Lycotoxin-1 insecticidal peptide optimized by amino acid scanning mutagenesis and expressed as a co-product in an ethanologenix Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain. Journal of Peptide Science. 14(9):1039-1050. Available: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/119030240/PDFSTART.

Genetically modified plants containing plant-derived genes for broad spectrum insect control to reduce mycotoxins: Bioactive proteins - (Book/Chapter)

Dowd, P.F., Johnson, E.T., Pinkerton, T.S., Hughes, S.R. 2008. Genetically modified plants containing plant-derived genes for broad spectrum insect control to reduce mycotoxins. In: Wolf, T.V., Koch, T.J.P., editors. Bioactive proteins. Hauppauge, NY, Nova Science Publishers. p.

Altering plant secondry metabolism to achieve broad spectrum insect control and reduce mycotoxins - (Book/Chapter) - (12-Feb-08)

Colored and white sectors from star-patterned petunia flowers display differential resistance to corn earworm and cabbage looper larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Johnson, E.T., Berhow, M.A., Dowd, P.F. 2008. Colored and white sectors from star-patterned petunia flowers display differential resistance to corn earworm and cabbage looper larvae. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 34:757-765.

Mycotoxin management studies by USDA crop bioprotection in 2007 - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F. 2007. Mycotoxin management studies by USDA crop bioprotection in 2007 [abstract]. Central Illinois Irrigation Growers Association. Abstract No. 6.

Regulatory concerns associated with use of value-added recombinant proteins and peptides screened in hgh-throughput for expression in fuel ethanol yeast strains - (Abstract)

Hughes, S.R., Dowd, P.F., Hector, R.E., Bischoff, K.M., Rich, J.O., Cotta, M.A., Slininger, P.J., Rosentrater, K.A. 2008. Regulatory concerns associated with use of value-added recombinant proteins and peptides screened in hgh-throughput for expression in fuel ethanol yeast strains [abstract]. LabAutomation 2008, Track 5, Seminar 4. p. 5.

Allelar sequences, substrates, and insect resistance conferred by a maize anionic peroxidase - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F., Johnson, E.T., Pinkerton, T.S. 2008. Allelar sequences, substrates, and insect resistance conferred by a maize anionic peroxidase [abstract]. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Abstract No. D0672.

Measurement of tomato plant gene expression on a genomic scale for tomato plants that over express peroxidase - (Abstract)

Suzuki, H., Musser, R.O., Dowd, P.F., Johnson, E.T., Pinkerton, T.S. 2007. Measurement of tomato plant gene expression on a genomic scale for tomato plants that over express peroxidase [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Abstract No. D286.

Regulatory steps associated with use of value-added recombinant proteins and peptides screened in high-throughput for expression in genetically engineered starch and cellulosic fuel ethanol yeast strains - (Abstract)

Hughes, S.R., Chen, H., Tsai, D., Thompson, W., Dowd, P.F., Hooberman, B., Benjamin, L., Alexander, L.J., Rosentrater, K.A., Rich, J.O. 2007. Regulatory steps associated with use of value-added recombinant proteins and peptides screened in high-throughput for expression in genetically engineered starch and cellulosic fuel ethanol yeast strains [abstract]. FDA Meeting. Talk 1.

Selectable markers with potential activity against insects, plus other insect-oriented strategies for mycotoxin reduction in Midwest corn - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F., Johnson, E.T., Pinkerton, T.S. 2007. Selectable markers with potential activity against insects, plus other insect-oriented strategies for mycotoxin reduction in Midwest corn [abstract]. Multicrop Aflatoxin and Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop-The Peanut Foundation. p.117

Expression of an anthranilate synthase from maize mutant bf-1 in maize line HiII - (Abstract)

Pinkerton, T.S., Dowd, P.F. 2007. Expression of an anthranilate synthase from maize mutant bf-1 in maize line HiII. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. Abstract No. 1439

Excision of the piggyBac transposable element in maize cells is a precise event - (Abstract)

Johnson, E.T., Dowd, P.F. 2007. Excision of the piggyBac transposable element in maize cells is a precise event [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. Paper No. P36032

High-Throughput Fully Automated Construction of a Multiplex Library of Mutagenized Open Reading Frames for an Insecticidal Peptide Using a Plasmid-Based Functional Proteomic Robotic Workcell with Improved Vacuum System - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hughes, S.R., Dowd, P.F., Hector, R.E., Riedmuller, S.B., Bartolett, S., Mertens, J.A., Qureshi, N., Liu, S., Bischoff, K.M., Li, X., Jackson Jr, J.S., Sterner, D., Panavas, T., Cotta, M.A., Farrelly, P.J., Butt, T. 2007. High-throughput fully automated construction of a multiplex library of mutagenized open reading frames for an insecticidal peptide using a plasmid-based functional proteomic robotic workcell with improved vacuum system. Journal of Laboratory Automation. 12(4):202-212.

Transgenic phenolic production in corn silks moderately enhances insect resistance - (Abstract)

Johnson, E.T., Berhow, M.A., Dowd, P.F. 2006. Transgenic phenolic production in corn silks moderately enhances insect resistance [abstract]. American Chemical Society Abstracts. Paper No. AGFD 155.

Fully automated molecular biology routines on a plasmid-based functional proteomic workcell: Evaluation and Characterization of Yeast Strains Optimized for Growth on Xylose Expressing "Stealth" Insecticidal Peptides. - (Abstract)

Hughes, S.R., Li, X., Hector, R.E., Bischoff, K.M., Cotta, M.A., Mertens, J.A., Dowd, P.F., Johnson, E.T. 2007. Fully automated molecular biology routines on a plasmid-based functional proteomic workcell: Evaluation and Characterization of Yeast Strains Optimized for Growth on Xylose Expressing "Stealth" Insecticidal Peptides [abstract]. ACS National Meeting. p. 108.

Oral toxicity of beta-N-acetyl hexosaminidase to insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dowd, P.F., Johnson, E.T., Pinkerton, T.S. 2007. Oral toxicity of beta-N-acetyl hexosaminidase to insects. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 55(9):3421-3428.

Expression of a maize Myb transcription factor driven by a putative silk-specific promoter significantly enhances resistance to Helicoverpa zea in transgenic maize - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Johnson, E.T., Berhow, M.A., Dowd, P.F. 2007. Expression of a maize Myb transcription factor driven by a putative silk-specific promoter significantly enhances resistance to Helicoverpa zea in transgenic maize. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 55(8):2998-3003.

Mycotoxin management studies by USDA Crop Bioprotection in 2006 - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F. 2007. Mycotoxin management studies by USDA Crop Bioprotection in 2006 [abstract]. Abstract No. 6.

Evidence for hexosaminidase as an insect resistance factor of plants - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F., Johnson, E.T., Pinkerton, T.S. 2006. Evidence for hexosaminidase as an insect resistance factor of plants [abstract]. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Paper No. 1063.

Examination of genes newly introduced into plants for control of corn insects associated with mycotoxin problems - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F., Johnson, E.T., Pinkerton, T.S., Behle, R.W., Berhow, M.A. 2006. Examination of genes newly introduced into plants for control of corn insects associated with mycotoxin problems [abstract]. 2006 Annual Multicrop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop. p. 89.

DISSEMINATION OF BENEFICIAL MICROBIAL AGENTS BY INSECTS - (Book/Chapter)

Vega, F.E., Dowd, P.F., Lacey, L.A., Klein, M.G. 2007. Dissemination of beneficial microbial agents by insects. Field Manual of Techniques in Invertebrate Pathology. 18 p.

EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECTS OF THE ANTI-APOPTOTIC PROTEIN P35 ON CATERPILLARS WHEN EXPRESSED IN CORN - (Abstract)

Pinkerton, T.S., Dowd, P.F., Behle, R.W. 2006. Examination of the effects of the anti-apoptotic protein p35 on caterpillars when expressed in corn [abstract]. American Society for Plant Biologists. Paper No. P46027.

P1-MEDIATED TRANSGENIC SECONDARY METABOLITE PRODUCTION IN CORN SILKS MODERATELY ENHANCES INSECT RESISTANCE - (Abstract)

Johnson, E.T., Dowd, P.F., Berhow, M.A. 2006. P1-mediated transgenic secondary metabolite production in corn silks moderately enhances insect resistance [abstract]. Phytochemical Society of North America Meeting and Newsletter. p. 16.

EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ANTHOCYANINS FROM PIGMENTED FLOWERS AND BLACK SEED HULLS - (Abstract)

Berhow, M.A., Johnson, E.T., Dowd, P.F., Duval, S.M. 2006. Extraction and characterization of anthocyanins from pigmented flowers and black seed hulls [abstract]. Phytochemical Society of North America Meeting and Newsletter. p. 22

Activity of plant phenolics functioning as sources of insect resistance in plants - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F., Musser, R.O., Johnson, E.T. 2007. Activity of plant phenolics functioning as sources of insect resistance in plants [abstract]. American Chemical Society Abstracts. Abstract No. AGFD152.

RELATIVE ACTIVITY OF A TOBACCO HYBRID EXPRESSING HIGH LEVELS OF A TOBACCO ANIONIC PEROXIDASE AND MAIZE RIBOSOME-INACTIVATING PROTEIN AGAINST HELICOVERPA ZEA AND LASIODERMA SERRICORNE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dowd, P.F., Holmes, R.A., Pinkerton, T.S., Johnson, E.T., Lagrimini, L.M., Boston, R.S. 2006. Relative activity of a tobacco hybrid expressing high levels of a tobacco anionic peroxidase and maize ribosome-inactivating protein against Helicoverpa zea and Lasioderma serricorne. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54(7):2629-2634.

PENIFULVIN A: SESQUITERPENOID-DERIVED METABOLITE CONTAINING A NOVEL DIOXA[5,5,5,6]FENESTRANE RING SYSTEM FROM A FUNGICOLOUS ISOLATE OF PENICILLIUM GRISEOFULVUM (NRRL 35584) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shim, S.H., Swenson, D.C., Gloer, J.B., Dowd, P.F., Wicklow, D.T. 2006. Penifulvin A: A sesquiterpenoid containing a novel dioxa [5,5,5,6] fenestrane ring system from a fungicolous isolate of Penicillium griseofulvum (NRRL 35584). Organic Letters. 8:1225-1228.

RELATIVE RESISTANCE OF TOBACCO EXPRESSING TWO PLANT-DERIVED RESISTANCE MECHANISMS TO REPRESENTATIVE INSECTS - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F., Holmes, R., Pinkerton, T.S., Johnson, E.T., Langramini, M., Boston, R.S. 2005. Relative resistance of tobacco expressing two plant-derived resistance mechanisms to representative insects [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Proceedings. Paper No. D0288.

UPDATE ON VALIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PREDICTING MYCOTOXINS IN MIDWEST CORN - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F. 2005. Update on validation and distribution of a computer program for predicting mycotoxins in Midwest corn [abstract]. Proceedings of the Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop. p. 8.

ANTHOCYANINS FROM PETUNIA FLORAL STRUCTURES THAT INHIBIT CORN EARWORM DEVELOPMENT - (Abstract)

Johnson, E.T., Dowd, P.F. 2005. Anthocyanins from petunia floral structures that inhibit corn earworm development. Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop Proceedings, October 24-26, 2005, Raleigh, NC. Poster #C-1.

EXAMINATION OF THE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF HIGH ANIONIC PEROXIDASE PRODUCTION IN TOBACCO PLANTS GROWN UNDER FIELD CONDITIONS. I. INSECT PEST DAMAGE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dowd, P.F., Lagrimini, M. 2006. Examination of the biological effects of high anionic peroxidase production in tobacco plants grown under field conditions. I. Insect pest damage. Transgenic Research. 15(2):197-204.

MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF GENES ENCODING ANTHRANILATE SYNTHASE FROM BLUE FLUORESCENT MUTANTS BF-1 AND BF-2 OF MAIZE - (Abstract)

Pinkerton, T.S., Dowd, P.F. 2005. Molecular characterization of genes encoding anthranilate synthase from blue fluorescent mutants Bf-1 and Bf-2 of maize [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. Abstract No. 589.

ANTHOCYANINS PRESENT IN COLORED PETUNIA COROLLAS INHIBIT CORN EARWORM DEVELOPMENT - (Abstract)

Johnson, E.T., Berhow, M.A., Dowd, P.F. 2005. Anthocyanins present in colored petunia corollas inhibit corn earworm development [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. Abstract No. 323.

STRATEGIES FOR INSECT MANAGEMENT TARGETED TOWARD MYCOTOXIN MANAGEMENT - (Book/Chapter)

Dowd, P.F., Johnson, E.T., Williams, W.P. 2005. Strategies for insect management targeted toward mycotoxin management. In: Abbas, H., editor. Aflatoxin and Food Safety. New York, NY: Marcell-Dekker. p. 517-541.

MYCOTOXIN PREDICTION PROGRAM UPDATE - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F. 2005. Mycotoxin prediction program update. In: Kendra, D., and Harper, R., eds. Corn Dry Milling Conference Proceedings. North American Millers Association. June 2-3, 2005, Peoria, IL. p. 8.

ASSOCIATION OF A SPECIFIC CATIONIC PEROXIDASE ISOZYME WITH MAIZE STRESS AND DISEASE RESISTANCE RESPONSES, GENETIC IDENTIFICATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF A CDNA CODING FOR THE ISOZYME - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dowd, P.F., Johnson, E.T. 2005. Association of a specific cationic peroxidase isozyme with maize stress and disease resistance responses, genetic identification and identification of a cDNA coding for the isozyme. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53(11):4464-4470.

SUITABILITY OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE INSECT TRAPS AND PHEROMONES FOR MONITORING DUSKY SAP BEETLES (COLEOPTERA: NITIDULIDAE) AND RELATED INSECTS IN BT SWEET CORN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dowd, P.F. 2005. Suitability of commercially available insect traps and pheromones for monitoring dusky sap beetles (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) and related insects in Bt sweet corn. Journal of Economic Entomology. 98(3):856-861.

PLANT-DERIVED GENES FOR PEST MANAGEMENT - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F., Johnson, E.T., Pinkerton, T.S. 2004. Plant-derived genes for pest management [abstract]. First Annual Peoria NEXT All-Science Assembly. Paper No. 14. p. 35

ANTIINSECTAN DECATURIN AND OXALICINE ANALOGS FROM PENICILLIUM THIERSII - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, C., Gloer, J.B., Wicklow, D.T., Dowd, P.F. 2005. Antiinsectan decaturin and oxalicine analogs from Penicillium thiersii. Journal of Natural Products. 68:319-322.

NEW PLANT-DERIVED GENES AND GENE PRODUCTS WITH ACTIVITY AGAINST CORN EAR PESTS AND STRATEGIES FOR DEPLOYMENT - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F., Johnson, E.T. 2006. New plant-derived genes and gene products with activity against corn ear pests and strategies for deployment [abstract]. Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop Proceedings. p. 98.

INSECT MANAGEMENT FOR REDUCTION OF MYCOTOXINS FY 2004 REPORT - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Dowd, P.F., Berhow, M.A., Boston, R.S., Duvick, J.P., Johnson, E.T., Lagrimini, L.M., White, D.G. 2005. Insect management for reduction of mycotoxins FY 2004 report. In: Proceedings of the 2004 Multicrop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop, October 16-28, 2004, Sacramento, California. p. 98.

LEAF AXIL SAMPLING OF MIDWEST U.S. MAIZE FOR MYCOTOXIGENIC FUSARIUM FUNGI USING PCR ANALYSIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dowd, P.F., Barnet, C.J., Johnson, E.T., Beck, J.J. 2005. Leaf axil sampling of Midwest U.S. maize for mycotoxigenic Fusarium fungi using PCR analysis. Mycopathologia. 258:431-440.

METHYLATION OF AN ANTHOCYANIN INCREASES ITS ABILITY TO INHIBIT GROWTH OF CORN EARWORM LARVAE - (Abstract)

Johnson, E.T., Dowd, P.F. 2004. Methylation of an anthocyanin increases its ability to inhibit growth of corn earworm larvae [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. Abstract No. 493.

RELIABILITY OF A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PREDICTING MYCOTOXIN LEVELS IN MIDWESTERN U.S.A. MAIZE - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F. 2004. Reliability of a computer program for predicting mycotoxin levels in Midwestern U.S.A. maize. Proceedings of the International IUPAC Symposium on Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins. Abstract D-31. p. 102.

DIFFERENTIALLY ENHANCED INSECT RESISTANCE, AT A COST, IN ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA CONSTITUTIVELY EXPRESSING A TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR OF DEFENSIVE METABOLITES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Johnson, E.T., Dowd, P.F. Differentially enhanced insect resistance, at a cost, in Arabidopsis thaliana constitutively expressing a transcription factor of defensive metabolites. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 52(16):5135-5138.

CONSIDERING THE IMPORTANCE OF INSECT RESISTANCE IN CORN EARS IN RELATION TO THE CONTRIBUTION OF INSECTS TO THE MYCOTOXIN PROBLEM - (Proceedings/Symposium)

DOWD, P.F. CONSIDERING THE IMPORTANCE OF INSECT RESISTANCE IN CORN EARS IN RELATION TO THE CONTRIBUTION OF INSECTS TO THE MYCOTOXIN PROBLEM. PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTIETH ILLINOIS CORN BREEDERS SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL. 2004. p. 127-137.

COOPERATIVE STUDIES OF INTEREST TO CIIGA PERFORMED BY USDA 2003 - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F. Cooperative studies of interest to CIIGA performed by USDA 2003 [abstract]. Central Illinois Irrigated Growers Association, February 20, 2004, Havana, IL.

MANAGEMENT OF INSECTS INVOLVED IN PRE-HARVEST MYCOTOXIN CONTAMINATION IN MAIZE - (Abstract)

Johnson, E.T., Dowd, P.F. 2004. Management of insects involved in pre-harvest mycotoxin contamination in maize [abstract]. International IUPAC Symposium on Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins. Abstract #C-06, p. 79.

INSECT MANAGEMENT FOR REDUCTION OF MYCOTOXINS FY2003 REPORT - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Dowd, P.F., Barnett, R.J., Bartelt, R.J., Beck, J.J., Berhow, M.A., Boston, R.S., Duvick, J.P., Johnson, E.T., Lagrimini, L.M., Molid, G., White, D. 2004. Insect management for reduction of mycotoxins FY 2003 report. Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop Proceedings. p. 13-14.

MAIZE LEAF AXIL MATERIALS AS A SOURCE FOR MONITORING PREVALENCE OF MYCOTOXIGENIC FUSARIUM SPECIES BY PCR ANALYSIS - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F., Barnett, R.J., Johnson, E.T., Beck, J.J. 2003. Maize leaf axil materials as a source for monitoring prevalence of mycotoxigenic fusarium species by pcr analysis. Aflatoxin Elimination, Fumonisin Elimination, and Fungal Genomics Workshops, October 13-15,2003, Savannah, GA. Mycopathologia 158:431-440.

PLANT ANTHOCYANIN INSECT FEEDING DETERRENTS - (Abstract)

Johnson, E.T., Dowd, P.F. 2003. Plant Anthocyanin Insect Feeding Deterrents [abstract]. Phytochemical Society of North America. Abstract Neish Symposia 10.

PRESENT STATUS OF A MANAGEMENT-ORIENTED COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PREDICTING MYCOTOXIN LEVELS IN PREHARVEST MIDWEST CORN - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F. 2003. Present status of a management-oriented computer program for predicting mycotoxin levels in preharvest Midwest corn [abstract]. Corn Dry Milling Conference Proceedings, p. 13.

ENHANCED RESISTANCE TO HELICOVERPA ZEA IN TOBACCO EXPRESSING AN ACTIVATED FORM OF MAIZE RIBOSOME-INACTIVATING PROTEIN` - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dowd, P.F., Zuo, W.N., Gillikin, J., Johnson, E.T., Boston, R.S. Enhanced resistance to Helicoverpa zea in tobacco expressing an activated form of maize ribosome-inactivating protein. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 51(12):3568-3574.

PRE-HARVEST PREVENTION OF MYCOTOXINS AND MYCOTOXIGENIC FUNGI IN U.S. CROPS - (Review Article)

Cleveland, T.E., Dowd, P.F., Desjardins, A.E., Bhatnagar, D., Cotty, P.J. 2003. Pre-harvest prevention of mycotoxins and mycotoxigenic fungi in U.S. crops. Pest Management Science ARS Special Issue. 59:629-642.

POSSIBLE DEGRADATIVE ROLES OF A COFFEE BERRY BORER-ASSOCIATED YEAST - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vega, F.E., Dowd, P.F., Blackburn, M.B., Kurtzman, C.P. 2003. Possible degradative roles of a coffee berry borer-associated yeast. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata.

THE ROLE OF YEASTS AS INSECT ENDOSYMBIONTS. - (Book/Chapter)

Vega, F.E., Dowd, P.F. 2005. The role of yeasts as insect endosymbionts.In: Vega, F.E. Blackwell, M., editors. Insect-Fungal Assocations: Ecology and Evolution. Oxford University Press, New York, p.211-243

NOVEL ANTIINSECTAN OXALICINE ALKALOIDS FROM TWO UNDESCRIBED FUNGICOLOUS PENICILLIUM SPP. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ZHANG, Y., LI, C., SWENSON, D.C., GLOER, J.B., WICKLOW, D.T., DOWD, P.F. NOVEL ANTIINSECTAN OXALICINE ALKALOIDS FROM TWO UNDESCRIBED FUNGICOLOUS PENICILLIUM SPP. ORGANIC LETTERS. 2003. v. 5. p. 773-776.

INSECT MANAGEMENT TO FACILITATE PREHARVEST MYCOTOXIN MANAGEMENT - (Review Article)

Dowd, P.F. 2003. Insect management to facilitate preharvest mycotoxin management. In: Abbas, Editor. Aflatoxin and Food Safety - Part 1. Journal of Toxicology Toxins Reviews. 22(2&3):327-350.

A FUNCTIONAL APPROACH TO MORE EFFECTIVE MULTIGENIC HOST PLANT PEST RESISTANCE - (Abstract)

DOWD, P.F. A functional approach to more effective multigenic host plant pest resistence. Mycopathologia. 2000. p. 46.

VALIDATION OF A MYCOTOXIN PREDICTING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR U.S. MIDWEST GROWN MAIZE IN COMMERCIAL FIELDS. - (Abstract)

Dowd, P.F. 2004. Validation of a mycotoxin predicting computer program for U.S. Midwest grown maize in commercial fields [abstract]. Proceedings of the Aflatoxin and Fungal Genomics Workshop/Mycopathologia. 157(5):463.

INSECT MANAGEMENT FOR REDUCTION OF MYCOTOXINS IN MIDWEST CORN. FY 2002 REPORT - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Dowd, P.F., Barnett, J., Bartelt, R.J., Beck, J.J., Berhow, M.A., Duvick, J.P., Kendra, D.F., Molid, G.A., White, G.A. 2004. Insect management for reduction of mycotoxins in Midwest corn. FY 2002 Report [abstract]. Proceedings of the Aflatoxin and Fungal Genomics Workshop/Mycopathologia 157(5):474.

INSECT MANAGEMENT FOR REDUCTION OF MYCOTOXINS IN MIDWEST CORN - FY 2002 REPORT - (Proceedings/Symposium)

DOWD, P.F., BARTELT, R.J., BECK, J.J., BARNETT, J., BERHOW, M.A., DUVICK, J.P., LAGRIMINI, M.L., MOLID, G., WHITE, D. INSECT MANAGEMENT FOR REDUCTION OF MYCOTOXINS IN MIDWEST CORN - FY 2002 REPORT. AFLATOXIN WORKSHOP. 2003.

AUTODISSEMINATION OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA BY SAP BEETLES (COLEOPTERA: NITIDULIDAE) TO OVERWINTERING SITES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

DOWD, P.F., VEGA, F.E. AUTODISSEMINATION OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA BY SAP BEETLES (COLEOPTERA: NITIDULIDAE) TO OVERWINTERING SITES. BIOCONTROL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 2003. v. 13. p. 69-79.

THIERSININES A AND B: NOVEL ANTIINSECTAN INDOLE DITERPENOIDS FROM A NEW FUNGICOLOUS PENICILLIUM SPECIES (NRRL 28147) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

LI, C., GLOER, J.B., WICKLOW, D.T., DOWD, P.F. THIERSININES A AND B: NOVEL ANTIINSECTAN INDOLE DITERPENOIDS FROM A NEW FUNGICOLOUS PENICILLIUM SPECIES (NRRL 28147). ORGANIC LETTERS. 4(18): 3095-3098. 2002

A FIELD-BASED INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR MYCOTOXINS IN MIDWEST CORN - (Abstract)

DOWD, P.F. A FIELD-BASED INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR MYCOTOXINS IN MIDWEST CORN. CORN DRY MILLING CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. 2001.