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Plant-Insect Ecosystems

Member Symposium

Advancing Weevil Genetics, Genomics, and Molecular Tools: Adapting New Strategies to Transform Weevil Pest Management

Sunday, October 31, 2021
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM MT
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Meeting Room 403-404

In-Person

    Organizer(s)

  • Lindsey Perkin

    Research Molecular Biologist
    ICCDRU
    USDA-ARS
    College Station, Texas

  • Tyler Raszick

    Postdoctoral Research Associate
    Department of Entomology
    Texas A&M University
    Bryan, Texas

View our on-demand presentations, then join us in-person for live presentations and discussion.

Presentations:

  • 9:30 AM – 9:35 AM MT
    Introductory remarks
  • 9:35 AM – 9:50 AM MT
    To measure is to know: Molecular tools help to map the distributions of invasive shothole borers (Euwallacea fornicatus species complex) in Hawaii, and beyond

    Presenting Author: Paul F. Rugman-Jones – University of California

    Co-Author: Veleh Ebrahimi – University of California

    Co-Author: Deena Husein – University of California

    Co-Author: Richard Stouthamer – University of California

  • 9:50 AM – 10:05 AM MT
    Pyrethroid resistant alfalfa weevils in the western US: An opportunity to address insecticide resistance management using molecular genetics

    Presenting Author: Kevin Wanner – Montana State University

    Co-author: Ian Grettenberger – University of California

    Co-author: Erika A. Rodbell – Montana State University

    Co-author: Madison Hendrick – University of California

  • 10:05 AM – 10:20 AM MT
    Development toward new rapid diagnostic tools for boll weevil management using museum specimens

    Presenting Author: Tyler Jay Raszick – Texas A&M University

    Co-Author: Lindsey Perkin – USDA-ARS

    Co-author: Alejandra Godoy – USDA-APHIS

    Co-author: Raul Ruiz-Arce – USDA-APHIS

    Co-author: Charles P.-C. Suh – USDA-ARS

    Co-author: Xanthe A. Shirley – USDA-APHIS

    Co-author: Greg Sword – Texas A&M University

  • 10:20 AM – 10:40 AM MT
    Discussion
  • 10:40 AM – 10:45 AM MT
    Closing remarks