Research

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Publications

• Stratman KN, Wilson PC, Overholt WA, Cuda JP, Netherland MD. 2013. Toxicity of fipronil to the midge, Cricotopus lebetis Sublette. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A: Current Issues 76: 716-722.
• Stratman KN, Overholt WA, Cuda JP, Netherland MD, Wilson PC. 2013. Host range and searching behaviour of Cricotopus lebetis (Diptera: Chironomidae), a tip miner of Hydrilla verticillata (Hydrocharitaceae). Biocontrol Science and Technology 23: 317-334.
• Cuda JP, Coon BR, Dao YM, Center TD. 2011. Effect of an herbivorous stem-mining midge on the growth of hydrilla. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 49: 83-89.
• Jackson MA, Dunlap CA, Shearer JF, Heilman MA, Palmquist DE. 2011. The impact of temperature on the production and fitness of microsclerotia of the fungal bioherbicide Mycoleptodiscus terrestris. Biocontrol Science and Technology 21: 547-562.
• Netherland MD. 2011. Comparative susceptibility of fluridone resistant and susceptible hydrilla to four ALS inhibiting herbicides under laboratory and greenhouse conditions. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 49: 100-106.
• Shearer JF, Durham BD, Freedman JE. 2011. Effect of dried Mycoleptodiscus terrestris inoculums on dioecious hydrilla. ERDC Technical Report APCRP-BC-24.
• Shearer JF, Grodowitz MJ. 2010. Effect of dried Mycoleptodiscus terrestris inoculums on fluridone-susceptible and fluridone-resistant hydrilla biotypes. ERDC Technical Report APCRP-BC-19.
• Nelson LS, Shearer JF. 2009. Integrated weed management strategies for control of hydrilla. ERDC Technical Report APCRP-CC-09.
• Shearer JF, Nelson LS. 2002. Integrated use of endothall and a fungal pathogen for management of the submersed aquatic macrophyte Hydrilla verticillata. Weed Technology 16: 224-230.
• Nelson LS, Shearer JF, Netherland MD. 1998. Mesocosm evaluation of integrated fluridone-fungal pathogen treatment on four submersed plants. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 36: 73-77.
• Netherland MD, Shearer JF. 1996. Integrated use of fluridone and a fungal pathogen for control of hydrilla. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 34: 4-8.