Projects

Development of Advanced Technologies for the Screwworm Eradication Program Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409058

Publications

Diet pH and viscosity affect development and survival of screwworm larvae (Diptera:Calliphoridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (18-Dec-08)

Development and utilization of transgenic New World screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Diptera: Calliphoridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (18-Sep-08)

Mark-recapture estimates of recruitment, survivorship and population growth rates for the screwworm fly, Cochliomyia hominivorax - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (16-Sep-08)

Amplified fragment length polymorphism used for inter-and intraspecific differentiation of screwworms (Diptera: Calliphoridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (22-Mar-08)

Screwworms, Cochliomyia hominivorax, reared for mass release do not carry and spread foot-and-mouth disease virus and classical swine fever virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chaudhury, M.F., Ward, G.B., Skoda, S.R., Deng, M.Y., Welch, J.B., Mckenna, T.S. 2008. Screwworms, Cochliomyia hominivorax, reared for mass release do not carry and spread foot-and-mouth disease virus and classical swine fever virus. Journal of Insect Science. 8:62.

Genetic variability of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis, suggests gene flow between populations in the Midwestern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Krumm, J.T., Hunt, T.E., Skoda, S.R., Hein, G.L., Clark, P.L., Lee, D.J., Foster, J.E. 2008. Genetic variability of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis, suggests gene flow between populations in the Midwestern United States. Journal of Insect Science. 8:69.

A Cellulose Fiber-Based Diet for Screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chaudhury, M.F., Skoda, S.R. 2007. A cellulose fiber-based diet for screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae. Journal of Economic Entomology. 100(1):241-245.

Candidate Sex Pheromones of the New World Screwworm Cochliomyia Hominivorax. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carlson, D.A., Berkebile, D.R., Skoda, S.R., Mihok, S. 2007. Candidate sex pheromones of the new world screwworm Cochliomyia hominivorax. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 21(1): 93-96.

Utility of morphological and molecular techniques for determination of paternity in two subspecies of Diabrotica undecimpunctata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oyediran, I.A., Clark, T.L., Skoda, S.R., Heinrichs, E.A., Foster, J.E. 2007. Utility of morphological and molecular techniques for determination of paternity in two subspecies of Diabrotica undecimpunctata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Journal of Entomological Science. 42:174-184.

Laboratory environment effects on the reproduction and mortality of adult Screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berkebile, D.R., Sagel, A., Skoda, S.R., Foster, J.E. 2006. Laboratory environment effects on the reproduction and mortality of adult Screwworm (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Neotropical Entomology. 35(6):781-786.

Molecular Taxonomic Keys ¿ Are They the Solution for Species Identification in Forensic Entomology? - (Other)

Samarakoon, S., Skoda, S.R., Baxendale, F.P., Foster, J.E. 2006. Molecular taxonomic keys ¿ Are they the solution for species identification in forensic entomology [abstract]? In: Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Molecular Insect Science, Tucson, Arizona. p. 74.

Population variation of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, in the Western Hemisphere - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Clark, P.L., Molina-Ochoa, J., Martinelli, S., Skoda, S.R., Isenhour, D.J., Lee, D.J., Krumm, J.T., Foster, J.E. 2007. Population variation of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, in the Western Hemisphere [online journal]. Journal of Insect Science 7.05. Available: insectscience.org/7.05.

Can Screwworm Carry and Spread Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus and Classical Swine Fever Virus? - (Other)

Chaudhury, M.F., Ward, G.B., Deng, M.Y., Montez, J., Kenney, M., Skoda, S.R., Mckenna, T.S. 2005. Can screwworm carry and spread foot-and-mouth disease virus and classical swine fever virus? The 2005 ESA Annual Meeting and Exhibition, December 17, 2005, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Susceptibility of Biological Stages of the Horn Fly, Haematobia Irritans, to Entomopathogenic Fungi (Hyphomycetes) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Angel-Sahagun, C.A., Lezama-Gutierrez, R., Molina-Ochoa, J., Galindo-Velasco, E., Lopez-Edwards, M., Rebolledo-Dominguez, O., Cruz-Vazquez, C., Reyes-Velazquez, W.P., Skoda, S.R., Foster, J.E. 2005. Susceptibility of biological stages of the horn fly, Haematobia irritans, to entomopathogenic fungi (hyphomycetes). Journal of Insect Science. 5:1-8.

Screwworm Eradication: Current Status and Future Potential - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Skoda, S.R. 2004. Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) eradication: current status and future potential. Proceeding XX Congreso Brasileiro de Entomologia Sociedade Entomologica do Brasil. Abstract No. 109.

Pcr-Rflp Analysis of Mitochondrial DNA in Screwworms - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Maliphan, S., Skoda, S.R., Krumm, J.T., Foster, J.E. 2004. Pcr-rflp analysis of mitochondrial dna in screwworms. Entomological Society of America Regional Meetings. Poster.

Post-Larval Fitness of Transgenic Strains of Cochliomyia Hominivorax (Coquerel) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allen, M.L., Berkebile, D.R., Skoda, S.R. 2004. Post-larval fitness of transgenic strains of Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel) (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 97(3):1181-1185.

Piggybac Transformation of the New World Screwworm, Cochliomyia Hominivorax, Produces Multiple Distinct Mutant Strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ALLEN, M.L., HANDLER, A.M., BERKEBILE, D.R., SKODA, S.R. PIGGYBAC TRANSFORMATION OF THE NEW WORLD SCREWWORM, COCHLIOMYIA HOMINIVORAX, PRODUCES MULTIPLE DISTINCT MUTANT STRAINS. MEDICAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY, 18(1), p. 1-9. 2004.

Fitness Characteristics of Transgenic Strains of Cochliomyia Hominivorax, the New World Screwworm - (Abstract)

Allen, M.L., Berkebile, D.R., Skoda, S.R. 2004. Fitness characteristics of transgenic strains of Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World Screwworm [abstract]. Keystone Symposia, "Genetic Manipulation of Insects". Poster No. 201, Program Book p. 57.

Research on the Genetics of Screwworms in Lincoln, Nebraska, Usa - (Other)

SKODA, S.R., BERKEBILE, D.R., ALLEN, M.L. RESEARCH ON THE GENETICS OF SCREWWORMS IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, USA. IAEA-FAO Research Coordination Meeting for CRP. 2003.

Use of Transgenic Strains of Insects in the Screwworm Program - (Other)

ALLEN, M.L., HANDLER, A.M., BERKEBILE, D.R., SKODA, S.R., SCHOLL, P.J. USE OF TRANSGENIC STRAINS OF INSECTS IN THE SCREWWORM PROGRAM. Fourth transgenesis and genomics of INVERTEBRATE Organisms. Pacific Grove, California, May 11-15, 2003.

Genetic Sexing Research on Screwworms - (Other)

SKODA, S.R., BERKEBILE, D.R., ALLEN, M.L. GENETIC SEXING RESEARCH ON SCREWWORMS. 6th Annual Meeting of the APHIS-ARS-Mexico US Commission for the Eradication of Screwworm Meeting. 2003. Invited Oral Presentation

Resistance Status of House Flies (Diptera: Muscidae) from Southeastern Nebraska Beef Cattle Feedlots to Selected Insecticides. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

MARCON, P.C., THOMAS, G.D., SIEGFRIED, B.D., CAMPBELL, J.B., SKODA, S.R. RESISTANCE STATUS OF HOUSE FLIES (DIPTERA: MUSCIDAE) FROM SOUTHEASTERN NEBRASKA BEEF CATTLE FEEDLOTS TO SELECTED INSECTICIDES. 2003. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY. 96(3): 1016-1020.

Transposable Element-Mediated Transgenic Insects in the Screwworm Program - (Other) - (04-May-02)

Insect Molecular Genetics Workshop: Enabling Technologies for the Expansion of Sit for Old and New World Screwworm - (Other) - (04-Feb-02)

Genetic Research on Screwworm at Lincoln, Nebraska, Usa - (Other) - (28-Jan-02)

Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Markers for Discriminating Cochliomyia Hominivorax from C. Macellaria (Diptera: Calliphoridae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Skoda, S.R., Pornkulwat, S., Foster, J.E. 2002. Random amplified polymorphic DNA markers for discriminating Cochliomyia hominivorax from C. macellaria (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Bulletin of Entomological Research. 92: 89-96.

Potential Contributions by ARS to a Caribbean Eradication Program - (Other) - (16-Sep-00)

Research on Genetic Sexing and Population Genetics of Screwworm at Lincoln, Nebraska - (Other) - (07-Aug-00)

Mendelian Approaches to Genetic Sexing in Screwworm - (Other) - (29-Mar-00)

Qc Procedures Used by ARS in Lincoln and Panama - (Other) - (29-Mar-00)

Current Status of ARS Program in Lincoln, Nebraska - (Other) - (28-Mar-00)

Genetics and Immunoassay Research - (Other) - (28-Mar-00)

Future Research Plans in ARS - (Other) - (28-Mar-00)

Workshop: Elisa Technique for the Identification of Cochliomya Hominivorax (Coquerel) - (Other) - (27-Mar-00)