2008 ESA Annual Meeting, November 16-19, 2008: Student Competition for the President's Prize Display Presentations, Section P-IE6. Plant-Insect Ecosystems

D0076

Effect of host tree condition on the fitness of the introduced brown spruce longhorn beetle, Tetropium fuscum (Fabr.), in Canada
Leah Flaherty, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service - Atlantic Forestry Centre; Jon Sweeney, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service - Atlantic Forestry Centre; Deepa Pureswaran, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service - Atlantic Forestry Centre

D0077

Heritability of lodgepole pine defenses against mountain pine beetle: Family does matter
Daniel S. Ott, University of Northern British Columbia; Dezene P. W. Huber, University of Northern British Columbia; Alvin D. Yanchuk, BC Ministry of Forests; Kimberly F. Wallin, The University of Vermont

D0078

Using ecological niche modeling to examine the influence of host specificity on species distribution in the leaf beetle Microrhopala floridana and its host plant
Jessica N. Awad, University of Florida; Marc A. Branham, University of Florida; Heather J. McAuslane, University of Florida

D0079

Bean leaf beetle (Cerotoma trifurcata) feeding preference and defoliation impact on snap beans
Meredith Cassell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas P. Kuhar, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Peter B. Schultz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

D0080

Seasonal and spatial population change of Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) on strawberry of plastic greenhouse under the forcing cultural system
JeongJoon Ahn, Seoul National University; Joon-Ho Lee, Seoul National University

D0081

Mechanisms of resistance of poinsettias to the silverleaf whitefly
Karla J. Medina-Ortega, Ohio State University; Luis Cañas, Ohio State University

D0082

Exploring soybean germplasm for resistance to Aphis glycines
Mariana Chiozza, Iowa State University; Gustavo C MacIntosh, Iowa State University; Matthew E O' Neal, Iowa State University

D0083

Comparison of potato aphid isolates, Macrosiphum euphorbiae, with variable responses to host plant resistance in tomato, Solanum lycopersicum
Godshen R. Pallipparambil, University of Arkansas; John C. Reese, Kansas State University; Frederic Francis, Gembloux Agricultural University; Fiona L. Goggin, University of Arkansas

D0084

Duration of exposure to potato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), affects expression of zebra chip defect in potatoes
Jeremy Buchman, Washington State University

D0085

Annual population dynamics of Scirtothips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on two ornamental hosts, Rosa 'Radrazz' L. and Conocarpus erectus L. in southern Florida
Andrew Derksen, University of Florida

D0086

Screening of plantain hybrids for resistance to Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) and use of a systemic acaricide to control the mite
Jose I. Marengo, University of Puerto Rico; Lesly Colon, University of Puerto Rico; Shirley Cruz, Departamento de Agricultura de Puerto Rico; Brian Irish, USDA-ARS; Jose Carlos V. Rodrigues, University of Puerto Rico

D0087

Role of gland trichomes in inducing tomato defense
Donglan Tian, Penn State University; Gary Felton, Penn State University

D0088

Evaluation of resistant wheat for Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor)
Dayna-Pauline R Alvey, Oklahoma State University; Kris Giles, Oklahoma State University; Brett Carver, Oklahoma State University; Tom A. Royer, Oklahoma State University

D0089

Native ants disperse invasive thistle seeds: Myrmecochory and the establishment of Carduus nutans and Cirsium arvense in Colorado
Christina Alba-Lynn, Colorado State University; Shanna C. Henk, United States Department of Agriculture