Biointeractions and Crop Protection

TitleBiointeractions and Crop Protection
TypeScience Department
InstituteRothamsted Research
HeadLin Field
Executive AssistantSheila Bishop

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Long-term changes in the abundance of flying insects

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Shortall, C. R., Moore, A., Smith, E., Hall, M. J., Woiwod, I. P. and Harrington, R. 2009. Long-term changes in the abundance of flying insects. Insect Conservation and Diversity. 2 (4), pp. 251-260. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-4598.2009.00062.x

Electrophysiological and behavioural responses of Aphidius ervi (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to tomato plant volatiles

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sasso, R., Iodice, L., Woodcock, C. M., Pickett, J. A. and Guerrieri, E. 2009. Electrophysiological and behavioural responses of Aphidius ervi (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to tomato plant volatiles. Chemoecology. 19, pp. 195-201. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00049-009-0023-9

Integration of edible beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) into the push-pull technology developed for stemborer and Striga control in maize-based cropping systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Khan, Z. R., Midega, C. A. O., Wanyama, J. M., Amudavi, D. M., Hassanali, A., Pittchar, J. and Pickett, J. A. 2009. Integration of edible beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) into the push-pull technology developed for stemborer and Striga control in maize-based cropping systems. Crop Protection. 28, pp. 997-1006. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2009.05.014

DArT markers: diversity analyses, genomes comparison, mapping and integration with SSR markers in Triticum monococcum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jing, H-C., Bayon, C., Kanyuka, K., Berry, S., Wenzl, P., Huttner, E., Kilian, A. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2009. DArT markers: diversity analyses, genomes comparison, mapping and integration with SSR markers in Triticum monococcum. BMC Genomics. 10, p. 458 (17pp). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-10-458

The dark umber Philereme transversata (Hufn.) (Lep.: Geometridae), a first for Northumberland

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Gould, P. J. L. 2009. The dark umber Philereme transversata (Hufn.) (Lep.: Geometridae), a first for Northumberland. Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 121, p. 172.

Noteworthy record of a late-flying common cockchafer Melolontha melolontha L. (Col.: Scarabaeidae) from a Rothamsted light trap

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Gould, P. J. L. 2009. Noteworthy record of a late-flying common cockchafer Melolontha melolontha L. (Col.: Scarabaeidae) from a Rothamsted light trap. Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 121, p. 165.

Role of natural products in nature: plant-insect interactions

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Gordon-Weeks, R. and Pickett, J. A. 2009. Role of natural products in nature: plant-insect interactions. in: Osbourn, A. E. and Lanzotti, V. (ed.) Plant-derived natural products: synthesis, function and application Springer, New York. pp. 321-347

Assessment of technical efficiency of farmer teachers in the uptake and dissemination of push-pull technology in Western Kenya

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Amudavi, D. M., Khan, Z. R., Wanyama, J. M., Midega, C. A. O., Pittchar, J., Nyangau, I. M., Hassanali, A. and Pickett, J. A. 2009. Assessment of technical efficiency of farmer teachers in the uptake and dissemination of push-pull technology in Western Kenya. Crop Protection. 28, pp. 987-996. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2009.04.010

Saturation transfer difference NMR reveals functionally essential kinetic differences for a sugar-binding repressor protein

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Perez-Victoria, I., Kemper, S., Patel, M. K., Edwards, J. M., Errey, J. C., Primavesi, L. F., Paul, M. J., Claridge, T. D. W. and Davis, B. G. 2009. Saturation transfer difference NMR reveals functionally essential kinetic differences for a sugar-binding repressor protein. Chemical Communications. 2009, pp. 5862-5864. https://doi.org/10.1039/b913489a

Semiochemicals used in host location by the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mendesil, E. , Bruce, T. J. A., Woodcock, C. M., Caulfield, J. C., Seyoum, E. and Pickett, J. A. 2009. Semiochemicals used in host location by the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 35, pp. 944-950. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-009-9685-6

Modifying the alkylglusosinolate profile in Arabidopsis thaliana alters the tritrophic interaction with the herbivore Brevicoryne brassicae and parasitoid Diaeretiella rapae

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kissen, R., Pope, T. W., Grant, M., Pickett, J. A., Rossiter, J. T. and Powell, G. 2009. Modifying the alkylglusosinolate profile in Arabidopsis thaliana alters the tritrophic interaction with the herbivore Brevicoryne brassicae and parasitoid Diaeretiella rapae. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 35, pp. 958-969. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-009-9677-6

C-glucosylflavonoid biosynthesis from 2-hydroxynaringenin by Desmodium uncinatum (Jacq.) (Fabaceae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hamilton, M. L., Caulfield, J. C., Pickett, J. A. and Hooper, A. M. 2009. C-glucosylflavonoid biosynthesis from 2-hydroxynaringenin by Desmodium uncinatum (Jacq.) (Fabaceae). Tetrahedron Letters. 50, pp. 5656-5659. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2009.07.118

High-throughput ESI-MS analysis of binding between the Bombyx mori pheromone-binding protein BmorPBP1, its pheromone components and some analogues

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hooper, A. M., Dufour, S. G. L., He, X., Muck, A., Zhou, J-J., Almeida, R., Field, L. M., Svatos, A. and Pickett, J. A. 2009. High-throughput ESI-MS analysis of binding between the Bombyx mori pheromone-binding protein BmorPBP1, its pheromone components and some analogues. Chemical Communications. No 38, pp. 5725-5727. https://doi.org/10.1039/b914294k

Characterisation of Bombyx mori odorant-binding proteins reveals that a general odorant-binding protein discriminates between sex pheromone components

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhou, J-J., Robertson, G., He, X., Dufour, S. G. L., Hooper, A. M., Pickett, J. A., Keep, N. H. and Field, L. M. 2009. Characterisation of Bombyx mori odorant-binding proteins reveals that a general odorant-binding protein discriminates between sex pheromone components. Journal of Molecular Biology. 389, pp. 529-545. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmb.2009.04.015

Periodic host absence and the evolution of plant pathogens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Van Den Berg, F., Bacaer, N., Metz, J. A. J., Lannou, C. and Van Den Bosch, F. 2009. Periodic host absence and the evolution of plant pathogens. Abstracts Mathematical Models in Ecology and Evolution, Bristol, 10-11 September 2009 . pp. 40

Repellent activity of alligator pepper, Aframomum melegueta and ginger, Zingiber officinale against the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ukeh, D. A., Birkett, M. A., Pickett, J. A., Bowman, A. S. and Mordue Luntz, A. J. 2009. Repellent activity of alligator pepper, Aframomum melegueta and ginger, Zingiber officinale against the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais. Phytochemistry. 70, pp. 751-758. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2009.03.012

Discrimination of alarm pheromone (E )-beta-farnesene by aphid odorant-binding proteins

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Qiao, H., Tuccori, E., He, X., Gazzano, A., Field, L. M., Zhou, J-J. and Pelosi, P. 2009. Discrimination of alarm pheromone (E )-beta-farnesene by aphid odorant-binding proteins. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 39, pp. 414-419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibmb.2009.03.004

High-resolution melting analysis of cDNA-derived PCR amplicons for rapid and cost-effective identification of novel alleles in barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hofinger, B. J., Jing, H-C., Hammond-Kosack, K. E. and Kanyuka, K. 2009. High-resolution melting analysis of cDNA-derived PCR amplicons for rapid and cost-effective identification of novel alleles in barley. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 119, pp. 851-865. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-009-1094-2

High resolution melting curve analysis for mutation detection in plants: a case study in barley

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Hofinger, B. J., Bass, C. G., Baldwin, T., Jing, H-C., Hammond-Kosack, K. E. and Kanyuka, K. 2009. High resolution melting curve analysis for mutation detection in plants: a case study in barley. Abstracts Monogram Network Workshop, Bristol, 29 April-1 May 2009 . pp. 28

The Horsfall-Barratt scale and severity estimates of citrus canker

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bock, C. H., Gottwald, T. R., Parker, P. E., Cook, A. Z., Ferrandino, F., Parnell, S. and Van Den Bosch, F. 2009. The Horsfall-Barratt scale and severity estimates of citrus canker. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 125, pp. 23-38. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-009-9455-x

Symposium reports from the 2008 ESA Annual Meeting. Symposium 18. Citizen science in ecology: the intersection of research and education

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Lepczyk, C. A., Boyle, O. D., Vargo, T. L., Gould, P. J. L., Jordan, R., Liebenberg, L., Masi, S., Mueller, W. P., Prysby, M. D. and Vaughan, H. 2009. Symposium reports from the 2008 ESA Annual Meeting. Symposium 18. Citizen science in ecology: the intersection of research and education. The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. 90, pp. 308-317. https://doi.org/10.1890/0012-9623-90.3.308

Population and insecticide resistance dynamics in aphid vectors of beet viruses. Final report to BBRO on project number 05/14

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Harrington, R., Denholm, I., Dewar, A., Foster, S., Stevens, M., Alderson, L. J., Anstead, J., Cox, D., Garner, B., Hall, M. J., Hallsworth, P., Haylock, L., Kruger, T., Oliphant, L., Parker, S., Shortall, C. R., Taylor, M. S. and Wright, S. 2009. Population and insecticide resistance dynamics in aphid vectors of beet viruses. Final report to BBRO on project number 05/14.

The Rothamsted Insect Survey Light-trap Network

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Gould, P. J. L. and Woiwod, I. P. 2009. The Rothamsted Insect Survey Light-trap Network. LifeLines. Issue 105, pp. 14-15.

The Rothamsted Insect Survey Light-trap Network

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Gould, P. J. L. and Woiwod, I. P. 2009. The Rothamsted Insect Survey Light-trap Network. NESBRec News. Issue 8, pp. 7-11.

The Rothamsted Insect Survey Light-trap Network

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Gould, P. J. L. and Woiwod, I. P. 2009. The Rothamsted Insect Survey Light-trap Network. Biodiversity News. 46, pp. 12-13.

Inhibition of SNF1-related protein kinase1 activity and regulation of metabolic pathways by trehalose 6-phosphate

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Primavesi, L. F., Nunes, C., Bernardes Da Silva, A., Fevereiro, P. M., Andralojc, P. J., Keys, A. J., Wingler, A. and Paul, M. J. 2009. Inhibition of SNF1-related protein kinase1 activity and regulation of metabolic pathways by trehalose 6-phosphate. Abstracts Phoenix 2009 Symposium: Protein Complexes in Plant Signaling and Development, Glasgow, 25-27 June 2009 .

Inhibition of SNF1-related protein kinase1 activity and regulation of metabolic pathways by trehalose 6-phosphate

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Primavesi, L. F., Nunes, C., Bernardes Da Silva, A., Fevereiro, P. M., Andralojc, P. J., Keys, A. J., Wingler, A., Patel, M., Misra, M. S., Davis, B. G. and Paul, M. J. 2009. Inhibition of SNF1-related protein kinase1 activity and regulation of metabolic pathways by trehalose 6-phosphate. Abstracts 20th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research, Edinburgh, 30 June-4 July 2009 .

Sterol content analysis suggests altered eburicol 14alpha-demethylase (CYP51) activity in isolates of Mycosphaerella graminicola adapted to azole fungicides

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bean, T. P., Cools, H. J., Lucas, J. A., Hawkins, N. D., Ward, J. L., Shaw, M. W. and Fraaije, B. A. 2009. Sterol content analysis suggests altered eburicol 14alpha-demethylase (CYP51) activity in isolates of Mycosphaerella graminicola adapted to azole fungicides. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 296, pp. 266-273. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.2009.01645.x

Impact of proquinazid on appressorial development of the barley powdery mildew fungus Blumeria graminis f.sp hordei

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gilbert, S. R., Cools, H. J., Fraaije, B. A., Bailey, A. M. and Lucas, J. A. 2009. Impact of proquinazid on appressorial development of the barley powdery mildew fungus Blumeria graminis f.sp hordei. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 94, pp. 127-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2009.04.011

Inhibition of SNF1-related protein kinase1 activity and regulation of metabolic pathways by trehalose-6-phosphate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhang, Y., Primavesi, L. F., Jhurreea, D., Andralojc, P. J., Mitchell, R. A. C., Powers, S. J., Schluepmann, H., Delatte, T., Wingler, A. and Paul, M. J. 2009. Inhibition of SNF1-related protein kinase1 activity and regulation of metabolic pathways by trehalose-6-phosphate. Plant Physiology. 149 (4), pp. 1860-1871. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.108.133934

Mapping and diagnostic marker development for Soil-borne cereal mosaic virus resistance in bread wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Perovic, D., Forster, J., Devaux, P., Hariri, D., Guilleroux, M., Kanyuka, K., Lyons, R., Weyen, J., Feuerhelm, D., Kastirr, U., Sourdille, P., Roder, M. and Ordon, F. 2009. Mapping and diagnostic marker development for Soil-borne cereal mosaic virus resistance in bread wheat. Molecular Breeding. 23, pp. 641-653. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-009-9262-2

Characterization of two unusual features of resistance to Soilborne cereal mosaic virus in hexaploid wheat: leakiness and gradual elimination of viral coat protein from infected root tissues

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lyons, R., Kutluk Yilmaz, N. D., Powers, S. J., Hammond-Kosack, K. E. and Kanyuka, K. 2009. Characterization of two unusual features of resistance to Soilborne cereal mosaic virus in hexaploid wheat: leakiness and gradual elimination of viral coat protein from infected root tissues. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 22 (5), pp. 560-574. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-22-5-0560

Identification and biological activity of sex pheromone components from females of the plum moth Illiberis rotundata Jordan (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae: Procridinae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Subchev, M., Toshova, T., Koshio, C., Franke, S., Troger, A., Twele, R., Francke, W., Pickett, J. A., Wadhams, L. J. and Woodcock, C. M. 2009. Identification and biological activity of sex pheromone components from females of the plum moth Illiberis rotundata Jordan (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae: Procridinae). Chemoecology. 19, pp. 47-54. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00049-009-0008-8

The effect of transmission route on plant virus epidemic development and disease control

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jeger, M. J., Madden, L. V. and Van Den Bosch, F. 2009. The effect of transmission route on plant virus epidemic development and disease control. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 258, pp. 198-207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2009.01.012

Identification of human-derived volatile chemicals that interfere with attraction of the Scottish biting midge and their potential use as repellents

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Logan, J. G., Seal, N. J., Cook, J. I., Stanczyk, N. M., Birkett, M. A., Clark, S. J., Gezan, S. A., Wadhams, L. J., Pickett, J. A. and Mordue (Luntz), A. J. 2009. Identification of human-derived volatile chemicals that interfere with attraction of the Scottish biting midge and their potential use as repellents. Journal of Medical Entomology. 46 (2), pp. 208-219. https://doi.org/10.1603/033.046.0205

New genetic opportunities from legume intercrops for controlling Striga spp. parasitic weeds

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hooper, A. M., Hassanali, A., Chamberlain, K., Khan, Z. and Pickett, J. A. 2009. New genetic opportunities from legume intercrops for controlling Striga spp. parasitic weeds. Pest Management Science. 65 (5), pp. 546-552. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.1731

Vicia faba-Lygus rugulipennis interactions: induced plant volatiles and sex pheromone enhancement

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Frati, F., Chamberlain, K., Birkett, M. A., Dufour, S. G. L., Mayon, P., Woodcock, C. M., Wadhams, L. J., Pickett, J. A., Salerno, G., Conti, E. and Bin, F. 2009. Vicia faba-Lygus rugulipennis interactions: induced plant volatiles and sex pheromone enhancement. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 35, pp. 201-208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-008-9572-6

Climate mediated exogenous forcing and synchrony in populations of the oak aphid in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Estay, S. A., Lima, M. and Harrington, R. 2009. Climate mediated exogenous forcing and synchrony in populations of the oak aphid in the UK. Oikos. 118 (2), pp. 175-182. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0706.2008.17043.x

Evaluation of farmers' field days as a dissemination tool for push-pull technology in Western Kenya

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Amudavi, D. M., Khan, Z. R., Wanyama, J. M., Midega, C. A. O., Pittchar, J., Hassanali, A. and Pickett, J. A. 2009. Evaluation of farmers' field days as a dissemination tool for push-pull technology in Western Kenya. Crop Protection. 28, pp. 225-235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2008.10.008

The presence of generalist plant pathogens might not explain the long-term coexistence of plant species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Van Den Berg, F. and Van Den Bosch, F. 2009. The presence of generalist plant pathogens might not explain the long-term coexistence of plant species. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 257, pp. 446-453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2008.11.020

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