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SCHEDULE
A .pdf version of this schedule can be found HERE HERESunday, October 28th
| Time | Event | Location | |
| 6:00pm-7:30pm | On-Site Registration Desk Open | Palm Court Lawn | |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | Opening Reception | Palm Court Lawn |
Monday, October 29th
| Time | Presenter | Event / Presentation Title | Location |
| 8:00-8:55 am | Continental Breakfast Buffet | Conference 1 | |
| 8:55-9:00 am | CS Brent | Welcome, Introduction, Meeting Logistics | Conference 2 |
| 9:00-9:40 am | PB Goodell | It takes a village to manage Lygus | Conference 2 |
| 9:40-10:00 am | Y Lu | Management strategies of cotton mirid bugs in different planting patterns in northern China | Conference 2 |
| 10:00-10:20 am | MN Parajulee | Cotton Plant Response to Selected Lygus Infestation Levels in the Texas High Plains | Conference 2 |
| 10:20-10:40 am | Break | Courtyard | |
| 10:40-11:00 am | S Dara | Managing lygus bugs in strawberries and the potential of microbial control | Conference 2 |
| 11:00-11:20 am | P Asiimwe | Seasonal dynamics of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) and its predators as mediated by differential irrigation and insecticide treatment | Conference 2 |
| 11:20-11:40 am | CH Pickett | Establishment, spread, and impact of Peristentus relictus in California, a Lygus nymphal parasitoid from southern Europe | Conference 2 |
| 11:40-12:00 pm | D Nieto | Movement and parasitism of Lygus spp. by the imported parasitoid Peristenus relictus in trap-cropped strawberries | Conference 2 |
| 12:00-1:30 pm | Lunch | Conference 1 & Courtyard | |
| 1:30-1:50 pm | T Nagalingam | Effect of Lygus lineolaris on navy beans in Manitoba | Conference 2 |
| 1:50-2:10 pm | B Adams | The Impact of Planting Date and Varietal Maturity Selection on Tarnished Plant Bug Management in Midsouth Cotton | Conference 2 |
| 2:10-2:30 pm | SL Swezey | Protein mark-capture monitoring of lygus bug ( Lygus hesperus Knight) movement between an organic strawberry field and alfalfa trap crops in California | Conference 2 |
| 2:30-2:50 pm | S Stewart | Evolving pest complexes and IPM strategies for the mid-South | Conference 2 |
| 2:50-3:10 pm | Break | Courtyard | |
| 3:10-3:30 pm | T Nagalingam | Seasonal occurrence of mirid bugs in edible beans and soybeans in Manitoba | Conference 2 |
| 3:30-3:50 pm | SE Naranjo | Impact of Lygus spp. on damage, yield and quality of lesquerella ( Physaria fendleri ), a potential new oil-seed crop | Conference 2 |
| 3:50-4:10 pm | J Gore | Using Social Media in IPM Extension Programs | |
| 4:30-6:00 pm | Poster Session | Conference 2 |
Tuesday, October 30th
| Time | Presenter | Event / Presentation Title | Location |
| 8:00-9:00 am | Continental Breakfast Buffet | Conference 1 | |
| 9:00-9:20 am | CS Brent | A Novel Messaging System for Passive Mate Guarding in Lygus hesperus | Conference 2 |
| 9:20-9:40 am | DW Spurgeon | Thermal ecology of Lygus hesperus development | Conference 2 |
| 9:40-10:00 am | JA Byers | Production and Predator-Induced Release of Defensive Chemicals by the Plant Bug Lygus hesperus | Conference 2 |
| 10:00-10:20 am | MT Fountain | Monitoring and control of pest Mirid species in the UK using sex pheromones | Conference 2 |
| 10:20-10:40 am | Break | Courtyard | |
| 10:40-11:00 am | B Adams | Tarnished Plant Bug, Lygus lineolaris , A Potential Biotype Difference in the Mississippi Delta | Conference 2 |
| 11:00-11:20 am | OP Perera | Transcriptomics and Genomics of the Tarnished Plant Bug, Lygus lineolaris | Conference 2 |
| 11:20-11:40 am | RM Roe | Pyrosequencing of the adult tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris , characterization of messages important in metabolism and development, and RNAi insect control | Conference 2 |
| 11:40-12:00 pm | R Roehrdanz | Polyphyly of mtDNA vs. species identification in western pest Lygus: evidence of cryptic species and interspecies hybridization or shortcomings of morpho-species taxonomy | Conference 2 |
| 12:00-1:30 pm | Lunch | Conference 1 & Courtyard | |
| 1:30-1:50 pm | C Zhou | Identification of Lygus hesperus by DNA Barcoding Reveals Insignificant Levels of Genetic Structure Among Distant and Habitat Diverse Populations | Conference 2 |
| 1:50-2:10 pm | D Fleming | Polygalacturonase gene expression in field collected Lygus lineolaris | Conference 2 |
| 2:10-2:30 pm | JJ Hull | When a receptor isn't what it looks like: The Lygus hesperus "sex peptide receptor" | Conference 2 |
| 2:30-2:50 pm | JA Fabrick | Characterization of aquaporins from the western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus and the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci | Conference 2 |
| 2:50-3:10 pm | Break | Courtyard | |
| 3:10-3:30 pm | Y-C Zhu | Insecticide resistance status and mechanisms in field populations of the tarnished plant bug Lygus lineolaris | Conference 2 |
| 3:30-3:50 pm | JD Thomas | Development of Sulfoxaflor for Control of Lygus spp. and Related Mirids | Conference 2 |
| 3:50-4:10 pm | D Cook | Response of Lygus lineolaris to sulfoxaflor and neonicotinoids in laboratory assays | Conference 2 |
| 4:10-4:30 pm | RS Brown | Discovery and optimization of hemipteran-active proteins for transgenic plant applications | Conference 2 |
| 4:30-4:50 pm | W Akbar | In-planta efficacy evaluation of Lygus-active Bt proteins | Conference 2 |
Wednesday, October 31st
| Time | Presenter | Event / Presentation Title | Location |
| 8:00-9:00 am | Continental Breakfast Buffet | Conference 1 | |
| 9:00-9:40 am | Y Carrière | Predicting effects of local and regional factors on population dynamics of Lygus hesperus | Conference 2 |
| 9:40-10:00 am | GF Backoulou | Using spatial metrics to assess crop stressed by pests: Case of Diuraphis noxia in wheat fields | Conference 2 |
| 10:00-10:20 am | J Willers | Application of FRAGSTATS Metrics to Categorical Imagery Products Used for Tarnished Plant Bug Sampling and Management | Conference 2 |
| 10:20-10:40 am | Break | Courtyard | |
| 10:40-11:00 am | PC Ellsworth | Successful Lygus Management as a Stabilizing Element of Cotton IPM in Arizona | Conference 2 |
| 11:00-11:20 am | LD Godfrey | Western Tarnished Plant Bug, Lygus hesperus Knight, Management in San Joaquin Valley Cotton: Trends and Implications | Conference 2 |
| 11:20-11:40 am | AM Mostafa | Field scale movement of Lygus bugs in Arizona cotton | Conference 2 |
| 11:40-12:00 pm | RB Shrestha | Development of Lygus Management Strategies for Texas Cotton | Conference 2 |
| 12:00-1:30 pm | Lunch | Conference 1 & Courtyard | |
| 1:30-3:30 pm | PC Ellsworth | The Lygus Simulation Training Environment, An interactive Workshop & Discussion | Conference 2 |
| 3:30-3:45 pm | Break | Courtyard | |
| 3:45-5:00 pm | CS Brent | Panel Discussion and Wrap-up | Conference 2 |
| 7:00-9:00 pm | Gala Dinner | Rooftop |
Thursday, November 1st
| Post-Conference Tour Agenda* | |
| *Early departures for return to the airport must be recorded on sign-up sheet at registration desk or by emailing your intent to participate and special needs for transportation to Dr. Al Fournier (Fournier@cals.arizona.edu) (count on 40 minutes drive from MAC to the Sky Harbor Airport in PHX). | |
| Breakfast on your own / Food and drinks also available on the bus | |
| 7:55 am | Board tour bus (bring your hat and sunglasses!) |
| 8:00 am | Bus departs for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community |
| 8:25 am | Arrive Rousseau Farms organic vegetable production fields ( www.farmfreshaz.com ), Lin Evans, Independent Pest Control Advisor |
| 9:40 am | Depart for Maricopa Agricultural Center (MAC) |
| 10:35 am | Arrive MAC/ Break |
| 10:50 am | Load plot trailer, Tour Lygus Studies Drs. Ayman Mostafa (UA), Peter Ellsworth (UA), Steven Naranjo (USDA-ALARC) |
| Lygus control & non-target effects in cotton | |
| Local movement of Lygus within a cotton field | |
| Evaluation of transgenic cotton lines for Lygus control | |
| Noon* | Authentic Northern Mexican Carne Asada Lunch, al fresco (UA-MAC park) |
| Grilled Carne | |
| Grilled Chicken | |
| Grilled Vegetables (Zucchini, squash, peppers, eggplant) | |
| Fresh salsa / Hot Salsa | |
| Refried Beans | |
| Homemade Flour Tortillas | |
| Corn Tortillas | |
| Guacamole & salad | |
| Iced Tea | |
| Post-lunch optional tours | |
| Optional bus tour of the UA-MAC farm (Dr. Bob Roth, Resident Director) | |
| Optional tour of USDA-ARS, Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center (ALARC), Dr. Steven Naranjo et al. | |
| 2:45 pm | Depart for return to Valley Ho |
| 3:45 pm | Arrive Valley Ho |
Poster Session
| Use of an Insect Growth Regulator Applied at the 2nd Week of Cotton Squaring for Management of Lygus Bugs: A cotton Insecticide Efficacy Trial – 2011-2012 |
| VM Barlow |
| Genetic variation of Lygus lineolaris in eastern North America observed with mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences |
| P Burange, R Foottit, E maw, M Boetel, S Sears, R Roehrdanz |
| Overview of Lygus Research and Outreach Program in the Texas High Plains: Serving the Clientele of the World’s Largest Cotton Patch |
| SC Carroll, RB Shrestha, WO McSpadden, MN Parajulee |
| Expression analyses of ATP-binding cassette transporter proteins in the western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus Knight |
| K Chaney, L Jech, L Lavine, JJ Hull |
| Feeding behavior and injury caused by Lygus hesperus |
| WR Cooper, DW Spurgeon |
| Measuring up! Involving stakeholders in assessment of an industry's IPM revolution |
| PC Ellsworth, L Brown, A Fournier, W Dixon |
| Preliminary data on the survival and development of Lygus lineolaris collected from the Delta and Hills regions of Mississippi |
| DE Fleming, FR Musser |
| Refined Management of Western Tarnished Plant Bugs in Baby Lima Beans |
| LD Godfrey, R Long, S Temple, E Goldman, M-A Aghaee |
| Quantifying consumption of protein-tagged Lygus hesperus by the cotton predator complex |
| J Hagler, S Matchley |
| Transcriptome analysis and expression profile of odorant binding proteins in the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris |
| JJ Hull, GL Snodgrass, OP Perera |
| Retrospective analysis of the successful establishment of a Lygus biocontrol agent using microsatellite data |
| V Marcari, M-C Bon, D Coutinot, A De Biase, K Hoelmer |
| Effect of Lygus lineolaris on different growth stages of navy beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) |
| T Nagalingam, NJ Holliday |
| A novel bioassay to evaluate Beauveria bassiana strain NI8 and the insect growth regulator, novaluron, against Lygus lineolaris on a non-autoclaved solid artificial diet |
| M Portilla, GL Snodgrass, R Luttrell |
| Complete mitochondrial genomes of Lygus lineolaris and Lygus hesperus |
| R Roehrdanz, M Touteges, M Allen, S Cameron |
| Variation in bacterial communities associated with the cotton fleahopper on two host plants across Texas, USA |
| GA Sword, JA Antwi, M Mateos, RF Medina |
| Infestation Levels of Tarnished Plant Bug, Lygus lineolaris , in Different Cotton Varieties in Arkansas |
| G Studebaker, F Bourland |
| Tarnished plant bug ( Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) host plant resistance evaluations in Midsouth cotton |
| TG Teague, FM Bourland |
| Sulfoxaflor - Mode of Action and Basis for Efficacy on Resistant Insects |
| JD Thomas, GB Watson, GJ DeBoer, JM Hasler, MR Loso, JM Babcock, NX Wang, TC Sparks |
| Oviposition choices by Lygus lineolaris affect egg parasitism by Anaphes iole |
| L Williams III, Y-C Zhu, V Manrique, GL Snodgrass |
| Salivary gland gene profile and potential association with feeding damage from tarnished plant bug Lygus lineolaris |
| Y-C Zhu |