Publications in a Refereed Forum (Journals/Books):

1) Hildreth, M.B., C.W. Brey, B.W. Fuller and R.N. Foster. 1998. Bioassays of Nosema locustae. In GHIPM User Handbook; Part I: Biological Control. In Press

2) Brinkman, M.A., B.W. Fuller, K.G. Leubke and M.B. Hildreth. 1997. Susceptibility of alfalfa leafcutting bees (Humenoptera: Megachilidae) to Beauveria bassiana infection. J. Agricultural Entomol. 14(4): 393-397.

3) Brinkman, M.A., Fuller, B.W. and M.B. Hildreth. 1997. Effect of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin on migratory grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae) and non-target yellow mealworms (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in spray tower bioassays. J. Agricultural Entomol. 14(2): 121-127.

Publications in a Nonrefereed Forum (Reports, Etc.):

1) Fuller, B.W., M.A. Catangui, M.A. Brinkman, M.B. Hildreth, M.A. Boetel, E.M. Kahler, R.N. Foster and A.W. Walz. 1994. Diflubenzuron and Beauveria bassiana treatment effects on non-target arthropods in South Dakota in 1994. In: USDA-APHIS-PPQ - Grasshopper Integrated Pest Management Project. Annual Report (Fiscal year 1994).

2) Hildreth, M.B., M.A. Brinkman, B.W. Fuller, M.A. Boetel, and R.N. Foster. 1993. Use of laboratory to compare the virulence of Beauveria bassiana in a target grasshopper to it virulence in a non-target insect. In: USDA-APHIS-PPQ - Grasshopper Integrated Pest Management Project. Annual Report (Fiscal year 1993).

3) Hildreth, M.B. and B.W. Fuller. 1992. Use of laboratory bioassays to measure the virulence of grasshopper pathogen: Final stage of Nosema locustae studies and initial stage of Beauveria bassiana studies. In: USDA-APHIS-PPQ - Grasshopper Integrated Pest Management Project. Annual Report (Fiscal year 1992) pp. 171-174.

4) Reuter, K.C., R.N. Foster, M.B. Hildreth, D. Colletto, and D.C. Hirsch. 1992. The effect on forage availability of an increased rate of Nosema locustae Canning on rangeland grasshoppers. In: USDA-APHIS-PPQ - Grasshopper Integrated Pest Management Project. Annual Report (Fiscal year 1992) pp. 175-177.

5) Foster, R.N., K.C. Reuter, C. Bradley, J. Britton, L. Black, S. Drake, L. Leisner, M. Thompkins, B. Fuller, M. Hildreth, E. Kahler, and B. Radsick. 1992. Development of the fungus Beauveria bassiana as a bio-insecticide for grasshoppers on rangeland. In: USDA-APHIS-PPQ - Grasshopper Integrated Pest Management Project. Annual Report (Fiscal year 1992) pp. 207-215.

6) Hildreth, M.B. and B.W. Fuller. 1991. Monitoring the virulence of Nosema locustae spores from different sources and following different storage periods. In USDA-APHIS-PPQ - Grasshopper Integrated Pest Management Project. Annual Report (Fiscal year 1991)

7) Hildreth, M.B., D.C. Heckel and C.W. Brey. 1991. Laboratory bioassay to measure the shelf-life of Nosema locustae-formulated bran and the effect of sunlight on the viability of spores on bran. In USDA-APHIS-PPQ - Grasshopper Integrated Pest Management Project. Annual Report (Fiscal year 1991)

8) Hildreth, M.B. and B.W. Fuller. 1990. Laboratory bioassay to compare virulence of grasshopper pathogens such as Nosema locustae from different sources. In USDA-APHIS-PPQ - Grasshopper Integrated Pest Management Project. Annual Report (Fiscal year 1990) pp. 204-209.

9) Hildreth, M.B. and D.D. Walgenbach. 1990. Pathological effects of increased concentrations of Nosema locustae on two different grasshopper species with different susceptibilities. In USDA-APHIS-PPQ - Grasshopper Integrated Pest Management Project. Annual Report (Fiscal year 1990) pp. 196-203.

10) Reuter, K.C., R.N. Foster, M.B. Hildreth, D. Colletto, W.J. Cushing, M.J. Pucelik, D. Kahler, R. Houston, and A. Scott. 1990. Preliminary investigation of the effect of a greatly increased rate of Nosema locustae on rangeland grasshopper populations. In USDA-APHIS-PPQ - Grasshopper Integrated Pest Management Project. Annual Report (Fiscal year 1990) pp. 169-174.
 

Papers Presented:
1) Beauveria bassiana bioassays for rangeland grasshoppers and non-target arthropods. (with M.A. Brinkman, B.W. Fuller, K.G. Leubke) 49th Annual Meeting of the North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America, Springfield, Illinois. 1994.

2) Susceptibility of alfalfa leafcutting bees and migratory grasshoppers to Beauveria bassiana infections in spraytower bioassays (with M.A. Brinkman and B.W. Fuller) 1994 Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Dallas, Texas.

3) Use of a laboratory spray tower to compare the virulence of Beauveria bassiana in Melanoplus sanguinipes grasshoppers and Megachile leafcutter bees (with K.G. Luebke) 79th Annual Meeting of the South Dakota Academy of Sciences, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 1994.

4) Virulence of a grasshopper strain of Beauveria bassiana in Melanoplus sanguinipes grasshoppers and Tenebrio beetles. (with G.V. Hilderbrand, M. Brinkman and B.W. Fuller. 78th Annual Meeting of the South Dakota Academy of Sciences, Rapid City, South Dakota. 1993.

5) Cytopathological effects of Nosema locustae on the fat body trophocytes of grasshoppers (with D.C. Heckel and C.W. Brey) 66th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists, Madison, Wisconsin. 1991.

6) Factors affecting the success of Nosema locustae in controlling grasshoppers (with D.C. Heckel) 76th Annual Meeting of the South Dakota Academy of Sciences, Vermillion, South Dakota. 1991.

7) Bioassay for infectivity of Nosema locustae spores adhered to wheat bran (with D.C. Heckel and R.N. Foster) 43nd Annual Meeting of the Annual Midwestern Conference of Parasitologists, Vermillion, South Dakota. 1991.

8) Comparison of the pathology of Nosema locustae in Melanoplus sanguinipes and Melanoplus bivitatus (with C.W. Brey and D.D. Walgenbach) 45th Annual Meeting of the North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 1990.

9) Factors affecting mortality in Nosema locustae infected Melanoplus sangunipes grasshoppers (with C.W. Brey) 75th Annual Meeting of the South Dakota Academy of Sciences, Madison, South Dakota. 1990.