Projects

Sustainable Systems for Integrated Pest Management and Conservation and Enhancement of Natural Enemies Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409999

Mechanisms of Stink Bug Outbreaks Associated with Bt Cotton Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 415161

Publications

Nitrogen and water affects on direct and indirect plant defense in cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (13-Jan-09)

Plant-herbivore-carnivore interactions in cotton, Gossypium hirsutum: Linking below ground and above ground - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Olson, D.M., Davis, R.F., Wackers, F.L., Rains, G.C., Potter, T. 2008. Plant-herbivore-carnivore interactions in cotton, Gossypium hirsutum: Linking belowground and aboveground. Journal Chemical Ecology. 34:1341-1348.

Plant-herbivore-carnivore interactions in cotton, Gossypium hirsutum: Linking belowground and aboveground - (Abstract)

Olson, D.M., Davis, R.F., Wakcers, F.L., Rains, G.C., Potter, T.L. 2008. Plant-herbivore-carnivore interactions in cotton, Gossypium hirsutum linking below and above ground [abstract]. Entomological Society of Georgia Meeting, April 2-4, 2008, Cordele, GA.

Economic injury level of brown stink bug damage on developing corn ears - (Abstract)

Ni, X., Da, K., Buntin, G., Cottrell, T.E., Tillman, P.G., Olson, D.M., Krakowsky, M.D. 2008. Economic injury level of brown stink bug damage on developing corn ears [abstract]. Georgia Entomological Society Annual Meeting, April 2-4, 2008, Cordele, Georgia.

Plant-herbivore-carnivore interactions in cotton, Gossypium hirsutum linking below ground and above ground - (Abstract)

Olson, D.M., Wackers, F. 2007. Plant-herbivore-carnivore interactions in cotton, Gossypium hirsutum linking below grown and above ground [abstract]. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, December 9-12, 2007, San Diego, CA. Available: http://esa.confex.com/esa/2007/techprogram/paper_29334.htm.

Nitrogen fertilization rate affects feeding, larval performance, and oviposition preference of the beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua, on cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Y., Ruberson, J.R., Olson, D.M. 2008. Nitrogen fertilization rate affects feeding, larval performance, and oviposition preference of the beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua, on cotton. Entomologia Experimentalis et Appalicata. 126:244-255.

Patch edges and insect populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Olson, D., Andow, D. 2008. Patch edges and insect populations. Oecologia. 155:549-558.

Seasonal Population Dynamics and Kernel Damage of the Brown Stink Bug (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Corn - (Abstract)

Ni, X., Da, K., Buntin, D., Cottrell, T.E., Gunawan, G., Krakowsky, M.D., Powell, R., Tillman, P.G., Olson, D.M., Mcpherson, R., Wilson, J.P., Lee, D., Coy, A. 2007. Seasonal Population Dynamics and Kernel Damage of the Brown Stink Bug (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Corn. In: Proceedings of the Georgia Entomological Society Annual Meeting, May 16-17, 2007, Athens, Georgia. p. 14.

Effect of tillage on cotton aphids (Homoptera: Aphididae), pathogenic fungi, and predators in south central Georgia cotton fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Marti, O.G., Olson, D.M. 2007. Effect of tillage on cotton aphids (Homoptera: Aphididae), pathogenic fungi, and predators in south central Georgia cotton fields. Journal of Entomological Science. 42(3):354-367.

Sorghum Midge Resistance in Grain Sorghum Hybrids - (Experiment Station) - (30-Nov-06)

WALKING PATTERN OF TRICHOGRAMMA NUBILALE ERTLE & DAVIS (HYMENOPTERA; TRICHOGRAMMATIDAE) ON VARIOUS SURFACES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Olson, D.M., Andow, D.A. 2006. Walking pattern of Trichogramma nubilale Ertle & Davis (Hymenoptera; Trichogrammatidae) on various surfaces. Biological Control. 39:329-335.

Management of field margins to maximize multiple ecological services - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Olson, D.M., Wackers, F.L. 2007. Management of field margins to maximize multiple ecological services. Journal of Applied Ecology. 44(1):13-21.

COVER CROP, RYE RESIDUE AND IN-FURROW TREATMENT EFFECTS ON THRIPS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Olson, D.M., Davis, R.F., Brown, S.L., Roberts, P., Phatak, S.C. 2006. Cover crop, rye residue and in-furrow treatment effects on thrips. Journal of Applied Entomology. 130(5):302-308.

INTERACTIVE-WEB OF FACTORS GOVERNING EFFECTIVE NATURAL ENEMY FORAGING BEHAVIOR: OVERVIEW OF FOOD RESOURCES AS A CRITICAL COMPONENT - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Olson, D.M., Lewis, W.J., Takasu, K. 2005. Interactive-web of factors governing effective natural enemy foraging behavior: Overview of food resources as a critical component. In: Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods, September 12-16, 2005, Davos, Switzerland. p. 389-397.

NEOZYGITES FRESENII (ENTOMOPHTHORALES: NEOZYGITACEAE) PREVALENCE IN APHIS GOSSYPII (HOMOPTERA: APHIDIDAE) IN THREE SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA COTTON FIELDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Marti, O.G., Olson, D.M. 2006. Neozygites fresenii (Entomophthorales: Neozygitaceae) prevalence in Aphis gossypii (Homoptera: Aphididae) in three south central Georgia cotton fields. Journal of Entomological Science. 41(1):22-32.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO ENHANCING SUSTAINABILITY IN COTTON PRODUCTION IN THE SOUTHEASTERN USA - (Abstract)

Schomberg, H.H., Tillman, P.G., Lachnicht Weyers, S.L., Timper, P., Olson, D.M., Sainju, U.M., Phatak, S., Whitehead, W., Singh, B. 2005. Multidisciplinary approach to enhancing sustainability in cotton production in the southeastern USA [abstract]. The ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, November 6-10, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah. CDROM.

ENHANCING SUSTAINABILITY IN COTTON PRODUCTION THROUGH REDUCED CHEMICAL INPUTS, COVER CROPS, AND CONSERVATION TILLAGE - (Other)

Schomberg, H.H., Tillman, G., Timper, P., Lachnicht Weyers, S.L., Olson, D.M., Sainju, U.M., Phatak, S., Lamb, M.C., Whitehead, W., Utley, S. 2005. Enhancing sustainability in cotton production through reduced chemical inputs, cover crops, and conservation tillage. Final Project Report LSO1-121 to the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. http://www.sare.org/reporting/report_viewer.asp?pn=LSO1-121&ry=2004&rf=1.

THE CO-OCCURRENCE OF AN INTRODUCED BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLA SEPTEMPUNCTATA) AND AN ENDANGERED BUTTERFLY (LEPIDOPTERA: LYCAEIDES MELISSA SAMUELIS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shellhorn, N. A., Lane, C., Olson, D. M. 2005. The co-occurrence of an introduced biological control agent (Coleoptera: Coccinella septempunctata) and an endangered butterfly (Lepidoptera: Lycaeides melissa samuelis). Journal of Insect Conservation. 9(1):41-47.

BREEDING PEANUT FOR ORGANIC FARMING - OPPORTUNITIES AND OBSTACLES - (Abstract)

Cantonwine, E., C. C. Holbrook, A. K. Culbreath, W. C. Johnson, and D. Olson. 2004. Breeding peanut for organic farming - opportunities and obstacles. Agron. Abstr. #5530 Cd Rom.

INFLUENCE OF COVER CROPS ON INSECT PESTS AND PREDATORS IN CONSERVATION-TILLAGE COTTON - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tillman, P. G., Schomberg, H. H, Phatak, S., Mullinix, B., Timper, P., Lachnicht, S. L., Olson, D. M. 2004. Influence of cover crops on insect pests and predators in conservation-tillage cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology. 97:1217-1232.

INFLUENCE OF HANDLING AND CONDITIONING PROTOCOL ON LEARNING AND MEMORY OF MICROPLITIS CROCEIPES (CRESSON) (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tertuliano, M., Olson, D.M., Rains, G.C., Lewis, W.J. 2004. Influence of handling and conditioning protocol on learning and memory of Microplitis croceipes. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 110:165-172.

DEFINITION AND GOALS OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rains, G.C., Lewis, W.J. 2004. Sustainable agriculture: definition and goals. Encyclopedia of Plant and Crop Science, Agropedia, Marcel Dekker, NY. p.1187-1190.

PARASITIC WASPS LEARN AND REPORT DIVERSE CHEMICALS WITH UNIQUE CONDITIONABLE BEHAVIORS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Olson, D.M., Rains, G.C., Meiners, T., Takasu, K., Tertuliano, M., Tumlinson, J.H., Wackers, F.L., Lewis, W.J. 2003. Parasitic wasps learn and report diverse chemicals with unique conditionable behaviors. Chemical Senses. 28:545-549.

FOOD NEEDS OF ADULT PARASITOIDS: BEHAVIORAL ADAPTATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES - (Book/Chapter)

Olson, D.M., Takasu, K., Lewis, W.J. 2005. Food needs of adult parasitoids: behavioral adaptations and consequences. In: Wackers, F.L., Van Rijn, P.C.J., Bruin, J., editors. Plant-Provided Food for Carnivorous Insects: a protective mutualism and its applications. United Kingdom: University Press, Cambridge. p. 137-147.

ENHANCING SUSTAINABILITY IN COTTON WITH REDUCED CHEMICAL INPUTS, COVER CROPS, AND CONSERVATION TILLAGE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Tillman, P.G., Schomberg, H., Phatak, S., Timper, P., Olson, D. 2002. Enhancing sustainability in cotton with reduced chemical inputs, cover crops, and conservation tillage. In:Proceedings of the 25th Annual Southern Conservation Tillage Conference for Sustainable Agriculture, June 24-26, 2002, Auburn, Alabama. Special Report No. 1, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and Auburn University, Alabama. p.366-368.