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Refereed articles or reviews Coffman, K. R.*, M. L. Longmire*, J. G. Chandler, and J. F. Grant. 2024. First Confirmed Record and Ecologic Observations of Ophiocordyceps kimflemingiae (Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae) Infecting Camponotus americanus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Tennessee1. Journal of Entomological Science. Keadle S. B., V. R. Sykes, C. E. Sams, X. Yin, J. A. Larson, and J. F. Grant. 2024. Budget and breakeven prices of winter canola and pennycress production in Tennessee. Crop Forage & Turfgrass Mgmt. 2024;10:e20283.. Cosner, J. B.*, and J. F. Grant. 2023. Influence of varieties of hemp, Cannabis sativa (Rosales: Cannabaceae), and fertilization rates on damage caused by corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Environmental Entomology, 53(1):26-33. Keadle, S., V. R. Sykes, C. E. Sams, X. Yin, J. A. Larson, and J. F. Grant. 2023. National winter oilseeds review for potential in the US Mid-South: Pennycress, Canola, and Camelina. Agronomy Journal, 115(3):1415-1430. Keadle, S., V. R. Sykes, C. E. Sams, X. Yin, J. A. Larson, and J. F. Grant. 2023. Potential allelopathic interactions from canola and pennycress postharvest roots and stubble. Agrosystems Geosci & Env, 6(4). Michael, Amy M.*, Mottern, Jason, Longmire, Matthew*, S. D. Stewart, and J. F. Grant. 2023. Ecological Insights and First Confirmed Record of Ooencyrtus nezarae (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) on Eggs of Megacopta cribraria (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) in Tennessee and Georgia. Journal of Entomological Science. Chahal, K., R. Gazis, W. E. Klingeman, P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, M. T. Windham, and D. Hadziabdic Guerry. 2022. Differential virulence among Geosmithia morbida isolates collected across the U.S. occurrence range of thousand cankers disease. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 5: 726388. Onufrak, A. J., M. A. Ony, M. E. Odoi, C. J. Dugger, G. M. Pietsch, E. F. Phillips, J. F. Grant, W. E. Klingeman, and D. Hadziabdic Guerry. 2022. First report of Diplodia corticola causing dieback of white oak (Quercus alba) in Tennessee. Plant Disease, 106(12): 3203. Britt, K. D., T. Kuhar, C. McCullough, B. Arends, D. Owens, H. Burrack, M. Pulkoski, B. Fritz, and J. F. Grant. 2021. Pest Management Needs and Limitations for Corn Earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), An Emergent Key Pest of Hemp in the United States. Journal of Integrated Pest Management, 12 (Issue 1): 34. Jubb, C., A. Heminger, A. E. Mayfield III, J. Elkinton, G. J. Wiggins, J. F. Grant, J. Lombardo, T. McAvoy, A. Tait, B. Mudder, R. Crandall, and S. Salom. 2020. Impact of the introduced predator, Laricobius nigrinus, on ovisacs of the overwintering generation of hemlock woolly adelgid in the eastern United States. Biological Control, 143, April 2020, 104180. Liang, W.*, and L. Tran., J. F. Grant, and V. Srivastava. 2020. Estimating invasion dynamics with geopolitical unit-level records: The optimal method depends on irregularity and stochasticity of spread. Sustainability, 12(20), 8526. Liang, W.*, M. Abidi, L. Carrasco, J. McNelis, L. Tran, Y. Li, and J. F. Grant. 2020. Mapping vegetation at species level with high-resolution multispectral and lidar data over large spatial area: a case study with kudzu. Remote Sensing, 12(4), 609. Chahal, K., R. Gazis., W. E. Klingeman, D. Hadziabdic Guerry, P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and M. T. Windham. 2019. Assessing alternative candidate subcortical insect vectors from walnut crowns in habitats quarantined for thousand cankers disease. Environmental Entomology, 48(4): 882-893. Cranshaw, W., M. Schreiner, K. Britt, T. Kuhar, J. McPartland, and J. F. Grant. 2019. Developing insect pest management systems for hemp in the United States: A work in progress. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. Liang, W.*, M. Papes, L. Tran, J. F. Grant, R. Washington-Allen, S. D. Stewart, and G. J. Wiggins. 2019. Determining spread rate of kudzu bug (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) and its associations with environmental factors in a heterogeneous landscape. Environmental Entomology, 48(2): 309-317. McCarty, E.R.*, R. Nichols, J. McCreadie, and J. F. Grant. 2019. Assessment of aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling methods for nonregulatory water quality programs. Journal of Environmental Quality. A. Hakeem*, J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, F. A. Hale, J. Rhea, G. Wiggins, and C. Coots. 2018. Influence of Imidacloprid and Horticultural Oil on Spider Abundance within Eastern Hemlocks Canopy in the Southern Appalachians. Environmental Entomology, 47(4):951-959. Grant, J. F., M. M. Tate*, and K. O. Knowles*. 2018. Using outreach to enhance familiarity and comfortability with entomophagy: Let taste do the talking. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 4: Supplement 1, pg. S55. Liang, W.*, L. Tran, R. Washington-Allen, G. J. Wiggins, S. D. Stewart, J. T. Vogt, and J. F. Grant. 2018. Predicting the potential invasion of kudzu bug, Megacopta cribraria (Heteroptera: Plataspidae), in North and South America and determining its climatic preference. Biological Invasions. Liang, W.*, M. Papes, L. Tran, J. F. Grant, R. Washington-Allen, S. D. Stewart, and G. J. Wiggins. 2018. The effect of pseudo-absence selection method on transferability of species distribution models in the context of non-adaptive niche shif. Ecological Modeling, 388: 1-9. Wiggins, G. J., E. Benton*, J. F. Grant, M. Kerr, and P. L. Lambdin. 2018. Short-term detection of imidacloprid in streams following applications in forests. Journal of Environmental Quality, 47: 571-578. Yeary, W., A. Fulcher, W. E. Klingeman, H. Zhu, and J. F. Grant. 2018. Spray penetration and natural enemy survival into dense and sparse canopies treated with carbaryl: implications for conventional and biological control. Journal of Environmental Horticulture, 36(1):21-29. Ashworth, A. J., F. L. Allen, J. L. Bacon, C. E. Sams, W. E. Hart, J. F. Grant, P. A. Moore, and D. H. Pote. 2017. Switchgrass Cultivar, Yield, and Nutrient Removal Responses to Harvest Timing. Agronomy Journal, Vol 109(6):1-8. Benton, Elizabeth*, J. F. Grant, R. Nichols, J. Webster, J. Schwartz, and J. Bailey. 2017. Risk assessment of imidacloprid use in forest settings on the aquatic macroinvertebrate community. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 36(11):3108-3119. Bacon, J. L., A. J. Ashworth, F. L. Allen, C. E. Sams, D. D. Tyler, W. E. Hart, and J. F. Grant. 2016. Expanding the harvest window for switchgrass based on phosphorus and potassium remobilization. Crop Science, 56:1-8. Benton, E. P.*, J. F. Grant, R. J. Webster, R. S. Cowles, A. F. Lagalante, A. M. Saxton, R. J. Nichols, and C. I. Coots. 2016. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae) Abundance and Hemlock Canopy Health Numerous Years After Imidacloprid Basal Drench Treatments: Implications for Management Programs. Journal of Economic Entomology, 109(5): 2125-2136. Benton, E.P.*, J. F. Grant, R. Cowles, R. J. Webster, R. J. Nichols, A. Lagalante, and C. Coots. 2016. Assessing relationships between tree diameter and long-term persistence of imidacloprid and olefin to optimize imidacloprid treatments on eastern hemlock. 3. Forest Ecology and Management, 70: 12-21. Benton, E.P.*, J. F. Grant, T. C. Mueller, R. J. Webster, and R. J. Nichols. 2016. Consequences of imidacloprid treatments for hemlock woolly adelgid on stream water quality in the southern Appalachians. Forest Ecology and Management, 360:152-158. Britt, K. E.*, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, and S. D. Stewart. 2016. Prevalence and localized impact of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana on kudzu bug (Megacopta cribraria) in Eastern Tennessee. Journal of Entomological Science, Volume 51(4): 321-324. Daniels, D., K. Nix, P. A. Wadl, L. M. Vito, G. J. Wiggins, M. T. Windham, B. H. Ownley, P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, P. Merten, W. E. Klingeman, and D. Hadziabdic. 2016. Thousand cankers disease complex: A forest health issue that threatens Juglans species across the U.S. forests. Forests, 7(11): 260. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, J. R. Rhea, A. E. Mayfield, A. Hakeem*, P. L. Lambdin, and A. B. Lamb Galloway. 2016. Emergence, seasonality, and hybridization of Laricobius nigrinus, an introduced predator of hemlock woolly adelgid, in the Tennessee Appalachians. Environmental Entomology, 45(6): 1371–1378. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, J. R. Rhea, A. Hakeem*, and P. L. Lambdin. 2016. A field-based method to estimate densities of Laricobius nigrinus (Coleoptera: Derodontidae), an introduced predator of hemlock woolly adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae). Florida Entomologist, Volume 99(4): 805-807. Benton, E. P.*, J. F. Grant, J. Webster, B. Nichols, R. Cowles, A. Lagalante, and C. Coots. 2015. Assessment of imidacloprid and its metabolites in foliage of eastern hemlock multiple years following treatment for hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae (Hemiptera: Adelgidae), in forested conditions. Journal of Economic Entomology. Benton, E. P.*, J. F. Grant, T. C. Mueller, J. Webster, and B. Nichols. 2015. Assessment of imidacloprid treatments for hemlock woolly adelgid on stream water quality in the southern Appalachians. Forest Ecology and Management. Coots, C., P. L. Lambdin, J. A. Franklin, J. F. Grant, and R. Rhea. 2015. Influence of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Infestation Levels on Water Stress in Eastern Hemlocks within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA. Forest, 6:271-279. Hadziabdic, D., P. A. Wadl, M. E. Staton, W. E. Klingeman, J. K. Moulton, J. W. Pscheidt, G. J. Wiggins, J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, M. T. Windham, and R. N. Trigiano. 2015. Development of microsatellite loci in Pityophthorus juglandis, a vector of thousand cankers disease in Juglans spp. Conservation Genetic Resources, 7: 431-433. Hooie, N., G. J. Wiggins, P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, S. Powell, and J. Lelito. 2015. Native parasitoids and recovery of Spathius agrili from areas of release against emerald ash borer in eastern Tennessee, USA. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 25:345-351. Lambdin, P. L., K. Nix, J. F. Grant, D. J. Paulsen, and P. Merten. 2015. Natural enemies of the walnut twig beetle in eastern Tennessee. International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry, 9: 1-9. ISSN 2394-5907 (Print) & ISSN 2394-5915. Yeary, W., A. Fulcher, W. E. Klingeman, and J. F. Grant. 2015. Responses of three natural enemy species to contact and systemic insecticide exposures in confined assays. Journal of Entomological Science, 50(1): 35-46. Hadziabdic, D., M. T. Windham, R. Baird, L. M. Vito, Q. Cheng, J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, G. J. Wiggins, A. S. Windham, P. Merten, and G. Taylor. 2014. First report of Geosmithia morbida in North Carolina: The pathogen involved in thousand cankers disease of black walnut. Plant Disease, 98:992. Nix, K., C. Coots, P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, D. J. Paulsen, G. J. Wiggins, and P. Merten. 2014. Concentrations of imidacloprid and olefin-imidacloprid metabolite in the walnut husk maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae). Florida Entomologist. 97: 1848-1851. Florida Entomologist, 97: 1848-1851. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, P. Merten, K. Nix, D. Hadziabdic, and M. T. Windham. 2014. Discovery of walnut twig beetle, Pityophthorus juglandis, from forested black walnut, Juglans nigra, in the Eastern U.S. Forests, 5: 1185-1193. Coots, C. I, P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and R. Rhea. 2013. Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Residues of Imidacloprid and Its Insecticidal 5-Hydroxy and Olefin and Metabolites inEastern Hemlock (Pinales: Pinaceae) in the Southern Appalachians. J. Economic Entomology 106:2399-2406. Journal of Economic Entomology, 106:2399-2406. Hakeem, A.*, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, P. L. Lambdin, F. A. Hale, D. S. Buckley, J. Rhea, J. P. Parkman, and G. Taylor. 2013. Factors affecting establishment of Sasajiscymnus tsugae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), an introduced predator of hemlock woolly adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae) on eastern hemlock (Pinales: Pinaceae). Environmental Entomology, Vol. 42, Issue 6, pp. 1272-1280. Nix, K., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and P. Merten. 2013. Concentration levels of imidacloprid and dinotefuran in five tissue types of black walnut, Juglans nigra. Forests, 4:887-897. Coots, C., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and Rhea, R.. 2012. Diversity, vertical stratification and co-occurrence patterns of the Mycetophilid community among eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière, in the Southern Appalachians. Forests, 3:986-996. Coots, C., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, R. Rhea, and E. Mockford. 2012. Psocopteran species associated with eastern hemlock in the southern Appalachians. Florida Entomologist, 95:224-227. Coots, C., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, R. Rhea, and E. Mockford. 2012. Vertical stratification and co-occurrence patterns of the Psocoptera community associated with eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carriere, in the southern Appalachians. Forests, 3:127-136. Wiggins, G. J., and J. F. Grant. 2012. New distribution record of Larinus planus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Tennessee. Journal of Entomological Science, 47: 92-94. Grant, J. F., M. T. Windham, Haun, W. G., G. J. Wiggins, and P. L. Lambdin. 2011. Initial Assessment of Thousand Cankers Disease on Black Walnut, Juglans nigra, in Eastern Tennessee. Forests 2, 741-748. Hakeem, A.*, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, P. L. Lambdin, and Rhea, J. R.. 2011. Establishment and Coexistence of Two Predators, Laricobius nigrinus and Sasajiscymnus tsugae, Introduced against Hemlock Woolly Adelgid on Eastern Hemlock. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 21: 6, 687 - 691, doi: 10.1080/09583157.2011.571351. Dilling, C., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and Rhea, R. 2010. Spatial and temporal distribution of imidacloprid in eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrierre, in the southern Appalachians. Journal of Economic Entomology 103:368-373. Hakeem, A., J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, D. S. Buckley, F. A. Hale, J.R. Rhea, G. J. Wiggins, and G. Taylor. 2010. Recovery of Sasajiscymnus tsugae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), released against hemlock wooly adelgid, Adelges tsugae, in the southern Appalachians. Biocontrol Science and Technology 20: 1069-1074. Vlach, J., P. L. Lambdin, Dilling, C., J. F. Grant, D. J. Paulsen, and G. J. Wiggins. 2010. Diversity of the insect fauna within the unique Sinking Pond habitat in Middle Tennessee. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 85:62-86. Wiggins, G. J.*, J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, F. T. van Manen, and J. B. Wilkerson. 2010. Spatial prediction of habitat overlap of introduced and native thistles to identify potential areas of nontarget activity of biological control agents. Environmental Entomology, Environmental Entomology 39: 1866-1877 (DOI: 10.1603/EN10112). Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, J. B. Wilkerson, A. Reed, and R. A. Follum. 2010. Host utilization of field-caged native and introduced thistle species by Rhinocyllus conicus. Environmental Entomology, 39: 1858-1865. Dilling, C., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and R. Rhea. 2009. Community response of insects associated with eastern hemlock to imidacloprid and horticultural oil treatments. Environmental Entomology 38:53-66. Dilling, C., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and R. Rhea. 2009. Community Response of Insects Associated with Eastern Hemlock to Imidacloprid and Horticultural Oil Treatments. Econ. Entomol. 103(1). Wiggins, G. J.*, J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, J. Ranney, and J. B. Wilkerson. 2009. First documentation of adult Trichosirocalus horridus on several non-target native Cirsium species in Tennessee. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 19(9), pp. 993-998. Gibbs, M.M., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and A. M. Saxton. 2008. Diversity of ground-dwelling insects in a mixed hardwood southern Appalachian forest in eastern Tennessee. TN Acad Sci. 82:49-56. Lambdin, P. L., J. F. Grant, and R Reardon. 2008. Density and distribution of the elongate hemlock scale on eastern hemlock in the southern Appalachians. pp. 36-38. IN Proc. International Symposium on Scale Insect Studies. Proc. of the 11th International Symposia of Scale Insect Species. Lambdin, P. L., J. F. Grant, and S. E. Schlarbaum. 2008. Rare outbreak of the oak eriococcin, Acanthococcus quercus,on northern red oak, Quercus rubra, in eastern Tennessee, pp. 71-74. IN Proc. International Symposium on Scale Insect Studies. (Refereed). Xie, Y., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and C. Lynch. 2008. Behavior and consumption of Scymnillus horni (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on the elongate hemlock scale, Fiorinia externa (Hemiptera: Diaspididae). In Proc. International Symposium on Scale Insect Studies, pp. 39-42. (Refereed). Yuan, J.S., T.G. Köllner, G. J. Wiggins, J. F. Grant, J. Degenhardt, and F. Chen. 2008. Molecular and genomic basis of volatile-mediated indirect defense against insects in rice. Plant J. 55: 491-503. Yuan, S., T. G. Kollner, G. J. Wiggins, J. F. Grant, J. Degenhardt, and F. Chen. 2008. Molecular basis of volatile-mediated indirect defense against insects in rice. Plant Biology. 55:491-503. Yuan, S., T.G. Köllner, G. J. Wiggins, J. F. Grant, N. Zhao, X. Zuang, J. Degenhardt, and F. Chen. 2008. Elucidation of the genomic basis of indirect plant defense against insects. Plant Signaling & Behavior, 3: 720-721. Dilling, C., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and L. Buck. 2007. Insect guild structure associated with eastern hemlock in the southern Appalachians. Environmental Entomology 36.6 . Lambdin, P. L., C. Hodgson, and J. F. Grant. 2007. Description of the adult male elongate hemlock scale, Fiorinia externa Ferris (Coccoidae: Diaspididae), with notes on the seasonal development of the species on eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carriere (Pinaceae). Zootaxa. 1615: 29-39. Lambdin, P. L., C. Hodgson, and J. F. Grant. 2007. Seasonal development of the elongate hemlock scale, Fiorinia externa Ferris (Coccoidea: Diaspididae), on eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrieré, in the southern Appalachian region with a description of the adult male. ZooTaxa. 1615:29-39. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, and P. L. Lambdin. 2007. Diversity of darkling beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Arnold Air Force Base in the Barrens of the Eastern Highland Rim, Tennessee. Natural Areas Journal 27:69-71. Book chapters or books Grant, J. F., M. Tipton*, and E. Davis*. 2025. WHAT IF: The Zebra Swallowtail Story. University of Tennessee. Grant, J. F., and Megan Tipton*. 2024. Invasive Species Activity Book. Book, UT, Knoxville, TN. Grant, J. F., Tipton, Megan*, and Talley, Brooke*. 2023. Butterflies Activity Book. Book. Grant, J. F., J. Rhea, G. J. Wiggins, A. Hakeem*, and P. L. Lambdin. 2012. Whole-tree enclosures: A tool to assess introduced predators of hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae. Biological Control of Hemlock Woolly Adeldgid in the Eastern United States, Pp. 105-110, USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team. Bulletins, reports, circulars, pamphlets, factsheets Gireesh, M., F. A. Hale, J. F. Grant, J.Biggerstaff, C. Bilbrey, and J.Basham. 2025. Spotted lanternfly. UT fact sheet. Hale, F. A., J. Basham*, J. Biggerstaff, and J. F. Grant. 2021. Spotted Lanternfly. UTIA Extension, Publication W1032. Hansen, Z. R., R. Akinrinlola, H. M. Kelly, V. R. Sykes, R. Guyer, M. Cartwright, J. F. Grant, and J. Cosner*. 2021. Hemp Variety Trials in Tennessee 2020. UT Extension, W 1016. Hansen, Z. R., E. C. Bernard, J. F. Grant, K. D. Gwinn, F. A. Hale, H. M. Kelly, and S. D. Stewart. 2020. Hemp Disease and Pest Management. University of Tennessee Extension Publication, W 916. 15 pp. Britt, K., C. Standish, J. F. Grant, and K. M. Vail. 2018. W779 Managing Brown Marmorated Stink Bug In and Around Homes. UT Extension. Hale, F. A., R. J. Pivar, G. Phillips, and J. F. Grant. 2018. Vegetable pests: Spotted cucumber beetle. W 487, UT Extension. Hale, F. A., G. Phillips, R. Pivar, and J. F. Grant. 2017. Vegetable pests: European corn borer. W 393, UT Extension. Britt, K., C. Standish, J. F. Grant, and K. M. Vail. 2016. Invasive Pest and Fall Home Invader: Kudzu Bug. UT Extension W358, 4 pp. Grant, J. F., A. Hakeem*, G. J. Wiggins, and P. L. Lambdin. 2012. Recovery of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Predators in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Great Smoky Mountains National Park Investigator’s Annual Report, 2 pp., Gatlinburg, TN, December. Grant, J. F., Coots, C., Benton, E.*, and P. L. Lambdin. 2012. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Insecticide Treatment Assessment in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Great Smoky Mountains National Park Investigator’s Annual Report, 2 pp., Gatlinburg, TN, December 2. Wiggins, G. J., and J. F. Grant. 2012. Potential Host Shift of Herbivorous Weevils Released as Biological Control Agents of the Exotic Carduus nutans to Native Cirsium spp. in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Investigator's Annual Report Great Smoky Mountains National Park, submitted electronically, April 2. Wiggins, G. J., and J. F. Grant. 2011. Potential Host Shift of Herbivorous Weevils Released as Biological Control Agents of the Exotic Carduus nutans to Native Cirsium spp. in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Investigator's Annual Report, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, submitted electronically. 2 pp. March 20. Wiggins, G. J., and J. F. Grant. 2010. Potential Host Shift of Herbivorous Weevils Released as Biological Control Agents of the Exotic Carduus nutans to Native Cirsium spp. in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Investigator’s Annual Report, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, submitted electronically. 2 pp. March 22. Grant, J. F. 2009. Biological control of arthropods and weeds - 2008 Annual Report (Tennessee). SR1034 Regional Project, Montgomery, Alabama, March 8. 7 pp. Grant, J. F. 2009. Large cage study to evaluate introduced biological control agents of hemlock woolly adelgid on hemlocks at Blackberry Farm. UTIA print articles. Grant, J. F. 2009. Invasive species, hemlocks, and biological control. Article describing federal government grant award. Grant, J. F. 2009. Evaluation of alternative techniques for releasing predatory beetles of hemlock woolly adelgid. Investigator’s Annual Report, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, submitted electronically. 3 pp. March 31. Grant, J. F., and P. L. Lambdin. 2009. Impacts of Imidacloprid on Non-target Arthropod Populations. Annual Report: US Forest Service (Nov.). Grant, J. F., and P. L. Lambdin. 2009. Large field cage assessments of introduced biological control agents: a pilot study to assess survival, interactions, and establishment on Hemlock woolly adelgid. USDA Forest Service (Dec.). Hale, F. A., C. Dilling, and J. F. Grant. 2009. Vegetable Pests, Pickleworm. The University of Tennessee Extension W206. On-line. Hale, F. A., I. Deal, and J. F. Grant. 2009. Vegetable Pests, Melon Aphid (also Called Cotton Aphid). The University of Tennessee Extension W207. On-line. Hale, F. A., R. Johnson, and J. F. Grant. 2009. Vegetable Pests, Colorado Potato Beetle. The University of Tennessee Extension W208. On-line. Wiggins, G. J.*, and J. F. Grant. 2009. Field assessment of establishment of introduced biological control agents on native and exotic thistle species. Investigator’s Annual Report, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, submitted electronically. 2 pp. March 31. Grant, J. F. 2008. Biological control of arthropods and weeds - 2007 Annual Report (Tennessee). SR 1034 Regional Project. Jacksonville, FL, March 2, 7 pp. Grant, J. F., and P. L. Lambdin. 2008. Impacts of Imidacloprid on Non-target Arthropod Populations. Annual Report US Forest Service (Nov.). Grant, J. F., and P. L. Lambdin. 2008. Large field cage assessments of introduced biological control agents: a pilot study to assess survival, interactions, and establishment on Hemlock woolly adelgid. USDA Forest Service (Dec.). Hale, F. A., C. Diling, and J. F. Grant. 2008. Vegetable pests: Pickleworm. University of Tennessee Extension, 3 pp. W206-11/08, 09-0136. Available online at www.utextension.utk.edu. Hale, F. A., I. Deal, and J. F. Grant. 2008. Vegetable pests: Melon aphid. University of Tennessee Extension, 3 pp. W206-11/08, 09-0136. Available online at www.utextension.utk.edu. Hale, F. A., R. D. Johnson, and J. F. Grant. 2008. Vegetable pests: Colorado potato beetle. University of Tennessee Extension, 3 pp. W208-11/08, 09-0138. Available online at www.utextension.utk.edu. Lambdin, P. L., and J. F. Grant. 2008. Evaluation of new formulation of imidacloprid against hemlockWoolly adelgid in the southern Appalachians. USDA Forest Service. Grant, J. F. 2007. Biological control of arthropods and weeds - 2006 Annual Report Tennessee. SDC-319 Transitional Regional Project Knoxville, TN, March 4, 7 pp. Grant, J. F. 2007. Overview of egg releases of Sasasjiscymnus tsugae. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Biological Control Technical Committee, Annapolis, Maryland, January 9, 6 pp. Grant, J. F., and P. L. Lambdin. 2007. Impacts of Imidacloprid on Non-target Arthropod Populations. Annual Report: US Forest Service (Nov.). Popular press, trade, UTIA magazine or newsletter articles Denney, C. M., J. F. Grant, and G. J. Wiggins. 2014. Wasps vs. Borers. UTIA Communications Video. Grant, J. F. 2010. Four counties restrict black walnut. Knoxville News Sentinel, September 22. Hale, F. A., W. E. Klingeman, A. S. Windham, G. Haun, S. Powell, J. Oliver, A. Self, M. T. Windham, J. F. Grant, and E. A. Long. 2010. Walnut twig beetle and thousand cankers disease of black walnut. Tennessee Green Times 11(4). Grant, J. F. 2009. Insect Smorgasbord and insects as food throughout the world. Tennessee Journal interview, November 29. Grant, J. F. 2007. Interviewed by Margot Emory about research activities directed at biological control of hemlock woolly adelgid for incorporation into article on invasive species. Oct and Nov. Abstracts from scientific or discipline meetings, papers from conference proceedings Cosner, J.*, J. F. Grant, K. D. Gwinn, F. Chen, and M. Richmond. 2024. Influence of hemp variety on ovipositional choice of tobacco budworm, Chloridea virescens, and corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea. Entomological Society of America. David Bechtel*, and J. F. Grant. 2024. Monitoring for Introduced Parasitoids of Emerald Ash Borer: Looking for Trends in the Trees. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Southern Forest Health Work Conference. David Bechtel*, J. F. Grant, and Juli Gould. 2024. They’re here! Introduced parasitoids of emerald ash borer are established in Tennessee. Proceedings of the 32nd USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species. Grant, J. F., David Bechtel*, and Juli Gould. 2024. Establishment of introduced biological control agents on emerald ash borer in Tennessee: it just takes time. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Southern Forest Health Work Conference. Matthew Longmire*, J. F. Grant, M. T. Windham, A. S. Windham, and Albert Mayfield. 2024. Don’t sacrifice the spice: Informing conservation efforts by determining diversity and community composition of insects associated with northern spicebush. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Southern Forest Health Work Conference. Cosner, J.*, J. F. Grant, and M. Richmond. 2023. Best Buds: Frequency of Corn Earworm and Tobacco Budworm, and Their Parasitoids, on Hemp in Tennessee. Tennessee Entomological Society. Cosner, J.*, J. F. Grant, and M. Richmond. 2023. Prevalence of Corn Earworm and Tobacco Budworm, and Their Native Parasitoids as Biocontrol Agents, on Hemp in Tennessee. Tennessee Agricultural Production Association. Cosner, J., J. F. Grant, and M. Richmond. 2023. Population Dynamics of Two Major Lepidopteran Pests and Their Larval Endoparasitoids on Hemp in Tennessee.''. Entomological Society of America - Southeastern Branch. Cosner, J.*, J. F. Grant, M. Richmond, K. D. Gwinn, and F. Chen. 2023. Exploring the Influence of Hemp Variety on Ovipositional Preference of Corn Earworm and Tobacco Budworm. Science of Hemp. Cosner, J.*, J. F. Grant, M. Richmond, K. D. Gwinn, and F. Chen. 2023. Olfactory Response and Ovipositional Preference of Chloridea virescens and Helicoverpa zea to Hemp Varieties. Entomological Society of America. David Bechtel*, and J. F. Grant. 2023. Ash trees: The next generation. Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference. David Bechtel*, J. F. Grant, and Juli Gould. 2023. Post-release assessment of introduced parasitoids of emerald ash borer in Tennessee. Proceedings of the 31st USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species. Coffman, K.*, M. Longmire*, and J. F. Grant. 2022. Zombie Ant Fungus: It''s Now Among Us. The Firefly, Proceedings of the Tennessee Entomological Society, Knoxville, TN, October 6-7, 2022. Cosner, J., J. F. Grant, and M. Richmond. 2022. Seasonal incidence of larvae of the Corn Earworm and Tobacco Budworm, and their parasitoids, on hemp in Tennessee. Proceedings from Entomological Society of America. Cosner, J., J. F. Grant, and M. Richmond. 2022. Phenology of Corn Earworm and Tobacco Budworm, and their parasitoids, on hemp in Tennessee. Proceedings from Science of Hemp Conference. Cosner, J.*, J. F. Grant, and M. Richmond. 2022. Survival of the Fittest: Hemp Variety and Floral Preservation Influences Development and Survival of Corn Earworm, Helicoverpa zea. The Firefly, Proceedings of the Tennessee Entomological Society, Oct. 6-7, 2022, Knoxville, TN. Cosner, J.*, J. F. Grant, and M. Richmond. 2022. Seasonal Incidence of Larvae of the Corn Earworm and Tobacco Budworm, and Their Parasitoids, on Hemp in Tennessee. Entomological Society of America Proceedings, Vancouver, Canada, Nov. 13-16, 2022. Cosner, J.*, J. F. Grant, and M. Richmond. 2022. Parasitic Fauna Impacting Larvae of the Corn Earworm on Hemp in Eastern Tennessee. Entomological Society of America Proceedings, Vancouver, Canada, Nov. 13-16, 2022. Grant, J. F. 2022. IPM in Movies: A Tool to Educate, Excite, and Entertain while Enhancing Student Learning. Entomological Society of America Proceedings, Vancouver, Canada, Nov. 13-16, 2022. Hollabaugh, K.*, J. F. Grant, and B. H. Ownley. 2022. Immersing an invasive insect into impermanence – Do entomopathogenic strains of Beauveria bassiana vary in their impact on mortality of kudzu bug, Megacopta cribraria?. The Firefly, Proceedings of the Tennessee Entomological Society, Oct. 6-7, 2022, Knoxville, TN. Hollabaugh, K.*, J. F. Grant, and B. H. Ownley. 2022. Efficaciousness of Field-collected and Commercial Entomopathogenic Strains of Beauveria bassiana on Mortality of Kudzu Bug, Megacopta cribraria. Entomological Society of America Proceedings, Vancouver, Canada, Nov. 13-16, 2022. Keadle, S., V. R. Sykes, X. Yin, C. E. Sams, J. A. Larson, and J. F. Grant. 2022. Comparison of potential winter oilseed species and varieties for Tennessee. Agronomy Abstract, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA International Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Keadle, S., V. R. Sykes, X. Yin, C. E. Sams, J. A. Larson, and J. F. Grant. 2022. Potential for dual cropped winter oilseed species to exhibit allelopathic interactions with crop and weed species. Agronomy Abstract, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA International Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Longmire, M.*, J. F. Grant, M. T. Windham, A. S. Windham, A. Mayfield, and Q. Wu. 2022. Are These Bugs Losing Their Spice?: How Laurel Wilt Will Impact the Diversity and Community Composition of Insects Associated with Northern Spicebush. The Firefly, Proceedings of the Tennessee Entomological Society, Oct. 6-7, 2022, Knoxville, TN. Longmire, M.*, J. F. Grant, M. T. Windham, A. S. Windham, A. Mayfield, and Q. Wu. 2022. Spicing Things Up: Ecological Impact of Laurel Wilt on Insect Diversity and Community Composition of Northern Spicebush. Entomological Society of America Proceedings, Vancouver, Canada, Nov. 13-16, 2022. Longmire, M.*, J. F. Grant, M. T. Windham, A. S. Windham, et al. 2022. The Spicebush Sickness: Impact of Laurel Wilt on Insect Diversity and Community Composition of Northern Spicebush. Proceedings of the 61st Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, June 21-23, Lexington, KY. Longmire, M., J. F. Grant, M. T. Windham, A. S. Windham, et al. 2022. Ecological Impact of Laurel Wilt on Insect Diversity and Community Composition of Sassafras and Northern Spicebush. Proceedings of the 61st Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, June 21-23, Lexington, KY (INVITED PRESENTATION). Longmire, M., K. Hollabaugh, and J. F. Grant. 2022. Teaching about Bugs while Trying Not to Catch One: Teaching Introductory Entomology during a Pandemic. Entomological Society of America Proceedings, Vancouver, Canada, Nov. 13-16, 2022. Cosner, J.*, and J. F. Grant. 2021. Does variety of hemp, Cannabis sativa, affect development of corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea, larvae?. Entomological Society of America Website, Entomological Society of America, October 31 – November 3, 2021, Denver, CO. Cosner, J., J. F. Grant, and Z. R. Hansen. 2021. Influence of varietal characteristics of hemp, Cannabis sativa, on corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea, in Tennessee. Proceeding from the 2021 Entomological Society of America Eastern, Southeastern, and Pacific Branch. Grant, J. F. 2021. Brood X periodical cicada: An opportunity to introduce entomophagy. Entomological Society of America, October 31 – November 3, 2021, Denver, CO. Entomological Society of America Website, Entomological Society of America, October 31 – November 3, 2021, Denver, CO. Hale, F. A., A. Cornish*, J. F. Grant, D. J. Paulsen, and P. L. Lambdin. 2021. Spread and distribution of crapemyrtle bark scale, Acanthococcus (=Eriococcus) lagerstroemiae (Kuwana), in Tennessee. Entomological Society of America Website, Entomological Society of America, October 31 – November 3, 2021, Denver, CO. Hale, F. A., J. F. Grant, and P. C. McDaniels. 2021. Front page news: Periodical cicadas are calling loudly far and wide. Entomological Society of America, October 31 – November 3, 2021, Denver, CO. Entomological Society of America Website, Entomological Society of America, October 31 – November 3, 2021, Denver, CO. Hollabaugh, K.*, and J. F. Grant. 2021. Entomopathogen, Beauveria bassiana, targets invasive kudzu bug: does endophytic presence in kudzu influence entomopathogenic presence in kudzu bugs in East Tennessee?. Firefly, Proceedings of Tennessee Entomological Soc., Available on website of Tennessee Entomological Society. Hollabaugh, K.*, J. F. Grant, and A. Michael*. 2021. Seasonality and endophytic presence of the entomopathogen, Beauveria bassiana, on Kudzu Bug, Megacopta cribraria, in east Tennessee. Entomological Society of America Website, Entomological Society of America, October 31 – November 3, 2021, Denver, CO. Longmire, M.*, J. F. Grant, and M. T. Windham. 2021. Insect community composition on sassafras in natural areas in southern Appalachia. Entomological Society of America Website, Entomological Society of America, October 31 – November 3, 2021, Denver, CO. Longmire, M.*, J. F. Grant, and M. T. Windham. 2021. Ecological impact assessment of laurel wilt on insect community composition of northern spicebush. Firefly, Proceedings of Tennessee Entomological Soc., Available on website of Tennessee Entomological Society. Longmire, M.*, J. F. Grant, S. D. Stewart, and V. R. Sykes. 2021. Effects of cover cropping, dual-purpose cropping, and successively planted soybean on arthropod communities. Entomological Society of America Eastern, Southeastern, and Pacific Branch Meeting, 22-24 Mar. 2021. Virtual. Cornish, A., J. F. Grant*, F. A. Hale, D. J. Paulsen, and P. L. Lambdin. 2020. Distribution, life cycle, and natural enemies of crapemyrtle bark scale, Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae (Kuwana), in Tennessee. Proceedings of the Virtual Annual Meeting of the ESA. Cornish, A., J. F. Grant*, F. A. Hale, D. J. Paulsen, and P. L. Lambdin. 2020. Crapemyrtle bark scale, Acanthococcus (=Eriococcus) lagerstroemiae (Kuwana), in Tennessee: Distribution, life cycle, and natural enemies. Proceedings of the Virtual Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Entomological Society, Firefly. Cosner, Julian*, J. F. Grant, and H. M. Kelly. 2020. Influence of hemp variety and fertilizer rate on populations of corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea, and plant characteristics. Proceedings of Virtual Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Cosner, Julian*, J. F. Grant, Z. R. Hansen, and H. M. Kelly. 2020. Corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea Boddie) on hemp: The Unwanted Consumer. Proceedings of Virtual Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Entomological Society. Grant, J. F., and F. A. Hale. 2020. Beneficials on hemp: Biological control at work, Infographic. Proceedings of the Virtual Annual Meeting of the ESA. Grant, J. F., and J. Cosner*. 2020. Insects, Cannabis, and pest management in Tennessee: Is our industry burgeoning, bludgeoning, or burdening?. Proceedings of Virtual Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, (this Invited Presentation was part of a Symposium titled “Entomology of Cannabis sativa: Insect Science and Pest Management in a Burgeoning Industry”). Hale, F. A., T. Stackhouse, D. Hadziabdic Guerry, K. Kilbourne, D. J. Paulsen, S. Gildiner, M. A. Garrison, R. Barron, J. F. Grant, and A. S. Windham. 2020. Laurel wilt and the redbay ambrosia beetle threaten sassafras and spicebush in Tennessee. Proceedings of the Virtual Annual Meeting of the ESA. Hollabaugh, K.*, J. F. Grant, A. Michael, and W. Liang. 2020. Natural enemy targets invasive kudzu bug: where does the enemy originate?. Proceedings of Virtual Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Entomological Society. Hollabaugh, K.*, J. F. Grant, A. Michael, and W. Liang. 2020. Are natural enemies sufficient to maintain population declines of kudzu bug, Megacopta cribraria?. Proceedings of Virtual Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Longmire, M.*, J. F. Grant, S. D. Stewart, and V. R. Sykes. 2020. The more crops the merrier: Impact of dual-use cover cropping on pest and beneficial arthropods in soybean in Tennessee. Proceedings of Virtual Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Entomological Society. Longmire, M.*, J. F. Grant, S. D. Stewart, and V. R. Sykes. 2020. Does dual-use cover cropping impact pest and beneficial arthropods in soybean in Tennessee?. Proceedings of Virtual Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Grant, J. F., and F. A. Hale. 2019. Hemp, bugs and attitudes: Advocate entomology to enhance hemp awareness,. Proceedings: Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, St. Louis, MO, Nov. 17-20.. Hale, F. A., T. Stackhouse, D. Hadziabdic Guerry, D. J. Paulsen, J. F. Grant, and A. S. Windham. 2019. Laurel wilt, a new threat to sassafras and northern spicebush and their associated fauna in Tennessee and Kentucky. Firefly, the Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Entomological Society, Nashville, TN. Grant, J. F., K. Britt, and A. Michael. 2018. Kudzu, kudzu bug, and biological control: Balancing the needs of agriculture and forestry. Proceedings of the USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, January 9-12, 2018, Annapolis, MD (In Press). Hale, F. A., A. S. Windham, D. D. Hensley, and J. F. Grant. 2018. Using social media to increase ornamental entomology and plant pathology outreach. Proceedings: Annual Meeting of the ESA, Vancouver, BC Canada, November 10-15. Liang, W., L. Tran, R. Washington-Allen, G. J. Wiggins, S. D. Stewart, J. T. Vogt, and J. F. Grant. 2018. Kudzu bug on the move: Predicting its potential invasion in North and South America. Proceedings of the USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, January 9-12, 2018, Annapolis, MD (In Press). (invited) Wiggins, G. J.*, E. Benton, J. F. Grant, and P. L. Lambdin. 2018. Short-term detection of imidacloprid in streams adjacent to treated hemlock stands. The Firefly, Proceedings of Tennessee Entomological Society. Britt, K. A.*, A. Michael*, G. J. Wiggins, S. D. Stewart, and J. F. Grant. 2017. Kudzu bug in Tennessee: A fungal surprise. Proceedings of the USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, pg. 54, January 10-13, 2017, Annapolis, MD. Chahal, K., R. Gazis, E. Oren, D. Hadziabdic, W. E. Klingeman, P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and M. T. Windham. 2017. TCD research in Tennessee: Geosmithia morbida virulence, alternative vectors, and associated Geosmithia species. Thousand Cankers Disease Research and Management Operational Meeting., Lafayette, IN, 13-15 June 2017. online (YouTube video). Chahal, K., R. Gazis, J. F. Grant, D. Hadziabdic, P. L. Lambdin, W. E. Klingeman, and M. T. Windham. 2017. Preliminary assessment of insect-associated Geosmithia species in Tennessee. The American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, August 2017. Chahal, K., R. Gazis, J. F. Grant, D. Hadziabdic, P. L. Lambdin, W. E. Klingeman, D. J. Paulsen, and M. T. Windham. 2017. Potential alternative vectors for Geosmithia morbida (thousand cankers disease) in east Tennessee. The American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, August 2017. Grant, J. F., K. Britt*, and A. Michael*. 2017. Kudzu, kudzu bug, and biological control in agriculture and forests: A tale of two systems. Proceedings of the Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Pp. 39-40, July 25-28, 2017, Melbourne Beach, FL. Hensley, P.*, G. J. Wiggins, P. L. Lambdin, P. Merten, and J. F. Grant. 2017. Rogue one in the forest: A walnut twig beetle story. Proceedings of the USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, pg. 66, January 10-13, Annapolis, MD (In Press). Hensley, P.*, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, P. L. Lambdin, and P. Merten. 2017. Assessing risk of walnut twig beetle infesting black walnut in the forest. Proceedings of the Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Pg. 41, July 25-28, 2017, Melbourne Beach, FL. Jubb, C., A. Mayfield, G. J. Wiggins, J. F. Grant, J. Elkington, T. McAvoy, J. Lombardo, B. Mudder, and S. Salom. 2017. Assessment of the impact of predatory beetle, Laricobius nigrinus (Coleoptera: Derodontidae), on hemlock woolly adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae) in the eastern U.S. Proceedings of the Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Pp. 13-14, July 25-28, 2017, Melbourne Beach, FL. Liang, W.*, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, and S. D. Stewart. 2017. Environmental space change: Predicting the potential invasion of kudzu bug (Megacopta cribraria) in North and South America and determining its climatic preference. The Firefly (Proceedings of the Tennessee Entomological Society Annual Meeting), October 5-6, 2017, Nashville, TN (In Press). Michael, A.*, S. D. Stewart, B. H. Ownley, G. J. Wiggins, and J. F. Grant. 2017. Infamy: The rise and fall of the kudzu bug in Tennessee. The Firefly (Proceedings of the Tennessee Entomological Society Annual Meeting), October 5-6, 2017, Nashville, TN. Palmer, J.*, G. J. Wiggins, J. Gould, and J. F. Grant. 2017. Limitations to establishment of introduced parasitoids of emerald ash borer: A southern perspective. Proceedings of the USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, pg. 70, January 10-13, Annapolis, MD (In Press). Palmer, J.*, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, and J. Gould. 2017. On the clock: The phenology of emerald ash borer and its parasitoids in a southern climate. Proceedings of the Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Pg. 43, July 25-28, 2017, Melbourne Beach, FL. Seals, C., J. F. Grant, C. Palmer, F. A. Hale, and D. D. Hensley. 2017. What's buggin' hemp in Tennessee?. Proceedings: Annual Meeting of the ESA, Denver, CO, November 5-8, 2017. Seals, C.*, J. F. Grant, F. A. Hale, and D. D. Hensley. 2017. Hemp hemp hooray! Public education while mitigating the memes. The Firefly: Proceedings of Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Entomological Society in Nashville, TN. Wiggins, G. J., E. Benton, P. L. Lambdin, and J. F. Grant. 2017. Short-term detection of imidacloprid in streams following treatment of eastern hemlock. Proceedings of the USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, pg. 74, January 10-13, Annapolis, MD (In Press). Britt, K.*, J. F. Grant, S. D. Stewart, and S. D. Powell. 2016. Kudzu bug in Tennessee: Responding to a new invasive species. Proceedings of the 27th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD, January. Chahal, K., R. Gazis, J. F. Grant, D. Hadziabdic, P. L. Lambdin, and M. T. Windham. 2016. Potential alternative vectors for Geosmithia morbida (thousand cankers disease) in the native range of black walnut (Juglans nigra). Proceedings, 43rd Tenn. Entomological Society Meeting. Grant, J. F., A. S. Windham, F. A. Hale, P. L. Lambdin, M. T. Windham, and G. J. Wiggins. 2016. Observations on the 'Walnut Alert' experience: The 'nuts and bolts' of a regional outreach plan. Proceedings of the 27th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD, January. Grant, J. F., F. A. Hale, A. S. Windham, P. L. Lambdin, G. J. Wiggins, and M. T. Windham. 2016. Walnut Alert, thousand cankers disease, and black walnut: Can outreach crack a tough nut?. Proceedings: The XXV International Congress of Entomology, Orlando, FL, September 25-30. Grant, J. F., G. J. Wiggins, P. L. Lambdin, and M. T. Windham. 2016. Distribution and dispersal of walnut twig beetle in forests. Proceedings of the 27th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD, January 12-15. Hadziabdic, D., W. E. Klingeman, L. M. Vito, M. T. Windham, P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, B. H. Ownley, M. E. Staton, J. K. Moulton, R. Gazis, L. Poplawski, P. Wadl, P. Merten, J. Pscheidt, W. Cranshaw, M. Faccoli, J. Juzwik, and R. N. Trigiano. 2016. Thousand cankers disease research: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Proceedings: The XXV International Congress of Entomology, September 25-30, Orlando, FL. (invited) Heminger, A., A. E. Mayfield, G. J. Wiggins, J. F. Grant, J. Elkington, T. McAvoy, A. Tait, J. Lombardo, B. Mudder, and S. Salom. 2016. Impact assessment of Laricobius nigrinus (Coleoptera: Derodontidae), a predator of hemlock woolly adelgid. Proceedings: The XXV International Congress of Entomology, Orlando, FL, September 25-30. Heminger, A., A. E. Mayfield, G. J. Wiggins, J. F. Grant, J. Elkington, T. McAvoy, A. Tait, J. Lombardo, B. Mudder, and S. Salom. 2016. Impact assessment of Laricobius nigrinus (Coleoptera: Derodontidae), a predator of hemlock woolly adelgid. Proceedings: North American Forest Insect Work Conference, Washington, DC, May 31-June 3, pp. 85-86. Palmer, J. F.*, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, and J. Gould. 2016. Monitoring for establishment of introduced parasitoids of emerald ash borer in Tennessee. Proceedings: 2016 Emerald Ash Borer Research and Technology Development Meeting, Wooster, OH, October 19-20. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, and P. L. Lambdin. 2016. Biological control as an ecologically-based pest management technique in forest systems. Proceedings: The XXV International Congress of Entomology, Orlando, FL, September 25-30. (invited) Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, J. F. Palmer*, and J. Gould. 2016. Emerald ash borer and its parasitoids in the Southeast. Proceedings: 2016 Emerald Ash Borer Research and Technology Development Meeting, Wooster, OH, October 19-20. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, J. P. Parkman, J. Webster, E. Benton*, J. R. Rhea, and P. L. Lambdin. 2016. Influence of record cold in the southeastern U.S. on hemlock woolly adelgid and its introduced natural enemies. Proceedings of the 27th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD, January 12-15. Grant, J. F., A. S. Windham, F. A. Hale, P. L. Lambdin, M. T. Windham, R. A. Follum, G. J. Wiggins, and K. Nix. 2015. Walnut alert: Expansion of a regional outreach plan to slow the movement of thousand cankers disease. Proceedings of the 26th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD, January 13-16, pg. 67. Grant, J. F., F. A. Hale, A. S. Windham, G. J. Wiggins, and P. L. Lambdin. 2015. Assessing outreach tools: The good, the bad, and the bugly. Proceedings of the 57th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference,, Fayetteville, AR (July 21-24). Hadziabdic, D., L. M. Vito, M. T. Windham, P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, P. A. Wadl, B. H. Ownley, M. E. Staton, J. K. Moulton, W. E. Klingeman, and R. N. Trigiano. 2015. Thousand Cankers Disease Research Progress in the United States and Italy. 5th International Workshop on Genetics of Tree-Parasite Interaction, August, Orleans, France. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, J. P. Parkman, J. Webster, E. Benton*, R. Rhea, and P. L. Lambdin. 2015. From Polar Vortex to Siberian Express: Implications of record cold in the southeastern U.S. to hemlock woolly adelgid. Proceedings of the 57th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Fayetteville, AR, July 21-24. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, and N. Hooie. 2015. Overwintering of Spathius agrili in a southern climate: Fact or fiction?. Proceedings of the 26th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD, January 13-16, pg. 96. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, R. Rhea, J. Webster, E. Benton*, J. P. Parkman, and P. L. Lambdin. 2015. Enhancing management of hemlock woolly adelgid by establishing a Biological Control Demonstration Site. Proceedings of the 26th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD, January 13-16, pg. 95. Benton, E.*, R. J. Webster, C. I. Coots, R. Cowles, A. Lagalante, and J. F. Grant. 2014. Assessment of olefin concentrations in eastern hemlock four to seven years after imidacloprid treatments for management of hemlock woolly adelgid. Proceedings of the 56th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Charleston, SC (July 2014), pg. 15. Daniels, D. A., R. J. Lord, P. A. Wadl, K. A. Nix, L. M. Vito, P. R. Merten, M. T. Windham, P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, and D. Hadziabdic. 2014. To the vector go the spoils: Identifying fungal pathogens associated with walnut twig beetle, a vector of thousand cankers disease complex. The American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN (August 2014). Grant, J. F., and P. L. Lambdin. 2014. Invasive European plant species in the Southern Appalachians, USA: Potential targets for collaboration and cooperation in a new beneficial insects quarantine laboratory. Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Weeds and Invasive Plants (Agricultural Weeds and, Montpellier, France, May 18-23, 2014, pg. 143. Grant, J. F., and R. A. Follum*. 2014. Global awareness starts locally: the Buggy Buffet model to enhance conversation and adoption. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Insects as Food to Feed the World, 14-17 May, Wag, 14-17 May, Wageningen (Ede), The Netherlands, pg. 118. (invited) Grant, J. F., F. A. Hale, A. S. Windham, M. T. Windham, K. Nix, R. A. Follum, G. J. Wiggins, and P. L. Lambdin. 2014. A regional outreach plan – WALNUT ALERT – to slow the movement of thousand cankers disease. Proceedings of the 56th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Charleston, SC, July 22-25, pg. 29-30. Grant, J. F., G. J. Wiggins, and P. L. Lambdin. 2014. Biological control of introduced European musk thistle in the Southern Appalachians, USA: A 25-year assessment of benefits and risks. Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Weeds and Invasive Plants (Agricultural Weeds and, Montpellier, France, May 18-23, 2014, pg. 142. Grant, J. F., P. L. Lambdin, M. T. Windham, G. J. Wiggins, D. Hadziabdic, and P. Merten. 2014. In a nutshell: Thousand cankers disease and black walnut. Proceedings of the 56th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Charleston, SC, July 22-25, pg. 25. (invited) Grant, J. F., S. Powell, K. Copley, G. J. Wiggins, P. L. Lambdin, and M. T. Windham. 2014. Double the trouble: Assessment and distribution of emerald ash borer and thousand cankers disease in Tennessee. Proceedings of the 25th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD, January 7-10. Hadziabdic, D., K. A. Nix, L. M. Vito, P. R. Merten, M. T. Windham, P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, J. W. Pscheidt, P. A. Wadl, W. Cranshaw, and R. N. Trigiano. 2014. East meets west, the story of Geosmithia morbida in the United States. The American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN (August 2014). Hakeem, A*, J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, G. J. Wiggins, F. A. Hale, D. S. Buckley, and R. Rhea. 2014. Environmental factors affecting establishment of Sasajiscymnus tsugae, an introduced predator of hemlock woolly adelgid. Proceedings of the 24th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, FHTET-13-01, Annapolis, MD, January 8-11, 2013, pg. 74. Hakeem, A.*, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, P. L. Lambdin, and R. Rhea. 2014. Contributing factors impacting establishment and recovery of Sasajiscymnus tsugae: Implications of predator establishment on hemlock health. Proceedings of the 25th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD, January 7-10 [In Press]. Hale, F. A., D. D. Hensley, J. F. Grant, S. D. Stewart, H. M. Young-Kelly, A. S. Windham, S. C. Bost, and P. Grewal. 2014. Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey, Farm Bill, and Southern Plant Diagnostic Network are three important programs that help us detect invasive pests, diseases and weeds. SNA Research Conference Proceedings, Vol. 59:94-97. Hale, F. A., D. D. Hensley, J. F. Grant, S. D. Stewart, H. M. Young-Kelly, A. S. Windham, S. C. Bost, and P. Grewal. 2014. The active role of extension entomology in pest diagnostics and the detection of invasive pests. Firefly, publication of the Tennessee Entomological Society. Hooie, N., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, S. Powell, and J. Lelito. 2014. Native parasitoids and recovery of Spathius agrili from areas of release against emerald ash borer in eastern Tennessee. Proceedings of the 56th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Charleston, SC, July 22-25, pp. 30-31. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, A. Hakeem*, J. P. Parkman, and P. L. Lambdin. 2014. Biological control of hemlock woolly adelgid in Tennessee: Twelve years later. Proceedings of the 56th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Charleston, SC, July 22-25, pg. 24. (invited) Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, N. Hooie, P. L. Lambdin, and J. Lelito. 2014. Parasitoids collected from ash species in Tennessee: Implications for biological control of emerald ash borer in the southern United States. Proceedings of the 25th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD, January 7-10. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, P. Merten, K. Nix, D. Hadziabdic, and M. T. Windham. 2014. Discovery of walnut twig beetle, Pityophthorus juglandis, associated with forested black walnut, Juglans nigra, in the eastern U.S. Proceedings of the 56th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Charleston, SC, July 22-25, pg. 32. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, R. Rhea, J. P. Parkman, J. Webster, E. Benton*, and P. L. Lambdin. 2014. Establishment of a hemlock woolly adelgid biological control demonstration site in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Proceedings of the 56th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Charleston, SC, July 22-25, pp. 32-33. Yeary, W., A. Fulcher, H. Zhu, W. E. Klingeman, and J. F. Grant. 2014. Spray penetration and natural enemy survival in dense and sparse plant canopies. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf., 59: 79-85. Yeary, W., A. Fulcher, H. Zhu, W. E. Klingeman, and J. F. Grant. 2014. Spray penetration and natural enemy survival in dense and sparse plant canopies. Southern Nursery Association Research Conference, 59:283-286. Benton, E. P.*, R. J. Webster, C. I. Coots, R. Cowles, A. Lagalante, and J. F. Grant. 2013. From Small to Large: Do Long-term Concentrations of Imidacloprid and Olefin Vary Among Differing Sizes of Eastern Hemlock?. Proceedings of 55th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, New Orleans, LA, July 23-26, pp. 24-25. Grant, J. F., K. Copley, S. Powell, and G. J. Wiggins. 2013. EAB activities in Tennessee: Three Years After. Proceedings of the Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, New Orleans, LA, July 23-26, pp. 32-33. (invited) Grant, J. F., M. T. Windham, G. J. Wiggins, P. L. Lambdin, and G. Haun. 2013. Distribution and symptoms of thousand cankers disease on black walnut in Tennessee. 23rd USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD. January 10-13, 2012, General Technical Report NRS-P-114, pg. 89. Grant, J. F., S. Powell, G. J. Wiggins, and K. Copley. 2013. Biological control activities and distribution of emerald ash borer in Tennessee. Proceedings of the 24th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD, January 8-11. [accepted for publication]. Hadziabdic, D., M. T. Windham, L. M. Vito, K. Nix, P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and G. J. Wiggins. 2013. Thousand cankers disease: what we know, and where we go from here. 24th USDA Interagency research forum on invasive species. Annapolis, Maryland (January 2013), Invited Speaker. Hakeem, A.*, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, J. Rhea, P. L. Lambdin, D. S. Buckley, F. A. Hale, and T. Colson. 2013. Comparative assessment of mortality of eastern hemlock in biologically-treated areas using spatial analyses. 23rd USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD. January 10-13, 2012, General Technical Report NRS-P-114, pg. 90. Hakeem, A.*, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, P. L. Lambdin, R. Rhea, F. A. Hale, and D. S. Buckley. 2013. Using remote sensing with on-site assessments to determine associations between tree health, tree mortality, and predators of hemlock woolly adelgid. Proceedings of the Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, New Orleans, LA, July 23-26, pp. 46-47. Hale, F. A., A. S. Windham, J. F. Grant, D. D. Hensley, J. B. Oliver, and S. Powell. 2013. The escalating cost of high impact invasive pests. Southern Nursery Research Conference, Vol 58 pp 108-112, Atlanta, GA, Aug 5-6, W. Klingeman ed. Nix, K. A., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, M. T. Windham, A. Mayfield, and P. Merten. 2013. Survey for potential natural enemies for control of thousand cankers disease in east Tennessee. Proceedings of 55th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, New Orleans, LA, July 23-26, pg. 45. Powell, S. D., K. J. Copley, and J. F. Grant. 2013. Emerald ash borer in Tennessee: A southern perspective. 23rd USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD, January 10-13, 2012, General Technical Report NRS-P-114, pg. 104. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, A. Hakeem*, P. L. Lambdin, A. Mayfield, and R. Rhea. 2013. Emergence and seasonal abundance of Laricobius nigrinus in the Southern Appalachians. Proceedings of the 24th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD, January 8-11. [accepted for publication]. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, N. Hooie, and J. Lelito. 2013. Parasitoids to the rescue? Biological control efforts against emerald ash borer in Tennessee. Proceedings of 55th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, New Orleans, LA, July 23-26, pg. 46. Grant, J. F., M. T. Windham, P. L. Lambdin, G. J. Wiggins, and G. Haun. 2012. Status of thousand cankers disease on black walnut in Tennessee. Proceedings of the 54th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Charlottesville, VA, July 20-23 [accepted for publication]. Grant, J. F., S. Powell, K. Copley, and G. J. Wiggins. 2012. Emerald ash borer in Tennessee: Distribution and biological control. Proceedings of the 54th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Charlottesville, VA, July 20-23 [accepted for publication]. Hakeem, A.*, J. F. Grant, J. Rhea, P. L. Lambdin, G. J. Wiggins, F. A. Hale, D. S. Buckley, and G. Taylor. 2012. Effect of temperature on establishment of Sasajiscymnus tsugae, an introduced predator of hemlock woolly adelgid in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Proceedings of the 54th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Charlottesville, VA, July 20-23 [accepted for publication]. Vito, L., J. F. Grant, and M. T. Windham. 2012. A comparison of two isolation techinques for Geosmithia morbida, the causal agent of thousand cankers disease in black walnut. American Phytopathological Society National Meeting. August. 4-8. Providence, RI.. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, A. Hakeem*, P. L. Lambdin, J. Rhea, and G. Taylor. 2012. Establishment and dissemination of Sasajiscymnus tsugae ten years after initial releases in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Proceedings of the 54th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Charlottesville, VA, July 20-23. [accepted for publication]. Decker, J.*, Lamb, A*, J. F. Grant, and Mayfield, A.E.. 2011. Survival and Reproduction of Wild and Laboratory Strains of Sasajiscymnus tsugae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). The Firefly (The Proceedings of the Tennessee Entomological Society) Nashville, TN, September 29-30, 2011. Grant, J. F., G. J. Wiggins, and P. L. Lambdin. 2011. Biological Control of Musk Thistle in the Southeastern United States: A 20-Year Assessment of Benefits and Risks. Proceedings of the International Biological Control of Weeds Symposium In Press, Kona, Hawaii, September 11-17, 2011. (invited) Grant, J. F., G. J. Wiggins, and P. L. Lambdin. 2011. Invasive Exotic Plant Species in Tennessee (USA): Potential Targets for Biological Control. Proceedings of the International Biological Control of Weeds Symposium, In Press, Kona, Hawaii, September 11-17, 2011. Grant, J. F., M. T. Windham, P. L. Lambdin, and G. J. Wiggins. 2011. Distribution and Symptoms of Thousand Cankers Disease on Black Walnut in Tennessee. Proceedings of the 2011 USDA Interagency Forum on Invasive Species, In Press; Annapolis, Maryland, January 11-13, 2011. Grant, J. F., M. T. Windham, P. L. Lambdin, G. J. Wiggins*, and G. Haun. 2011. Thousand Cankers Disease in Tennessee: East Meets West. Proceedings, 22nd USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annaopolis, MD, January 12-15, 2010. Grant, J. F., M. T. Windham, P. L. Lambdin, G. J. Wiggins, and Haun, G.. 2011. Thousand Cankers Disease on Black Walnut: Making the Jump to Tennessee. Proceedings of the 2011 USDA Interagency Forum on Invasive Species In Press, Portland, Oregon, May 9-12, 2011. Hakeem, A.*, G. J. Wiggins*, J. F. Grant, R. Rhea, P. L. Lambdin, A. Lamb*, and A. E. Mayfield. 2011. Seasonality of Two Introduced Predatory Beetles, Laricobius nigrinus and Sasajiscymnus tsugae, of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in the Southern Appalachians. Proceedings, 22nd USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annaopolis, MD, January 12-15, 2010. Hakeem, A.*, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, J. Rhea, P. L. Lambdin, D. S. Buckley, and F. A. Hale. 2011. Factors influencing establishment of Sasajiscymnus tsugae, a predator of hemlock woolly adelgid in the Southern Appalachians. The North American Insect Work Conference, May 9-12, 2011, Portland, OR. (Poster and abstract). Hakeem, A.*, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, Rhea, R., P. L. Lambdin, and F. A. Hale. 2011. GIS Application: An Innovative Approach to Evaluate Natural Enemies. The Firefly (The Proceedings of the Tennessee Entomological Society) In Press, Nashville, TN, September 29-30, 2011. Hale, F. A., S. D. Powell, J. F. Grant, M. T. Windham, E. A. Long, D. D. Hensley, B. W. Kauffman, and A. S. Windham. 2011. Invasive Pest Detections in Tennessee. National Plant Diagnostics Network website. Lamb, A.*, Costa, S., and J. F. Grant. 2011. Interactions between the Fungal Biopesticide Lecanicillium muscarium and the Biological Control Agents Used for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, Laricobius nigrinus and Sasajiscymnus tsugae. Proceedings of the North American Forest Insect Work Conference In Press, Portland, Oregon, May 9-12, 2011. Lamb, A.*, Costa, S., and J. F. Grant. 2011. Effect of the Fungal Biopesticide Lecanicillium muscarium on the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Predators, Laricobius nigrinus and Sasajiscymnus tsugae. The Firefly (The Proceedings of the Tennessee Entomological Society) In Press, Nashville, TN, September 29-30, 2011. Powell, S., Copley, K., and J. F. Grant. 2011. Emerald Ash Borer in Tennessee: A Southern Perspective. Proceedings of the 2011 USDA Interagency Forum on Invasive Species In Press, Annapolis, Maryland, January 11-13, 2011. Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, Mayfield, A., Lamb, A., Hakeem, A., and P. L. Lambdin. 2011. Emergence Cages: An Effective Tool to Assess Emergence of Laricobius spp. in the Southern Appalachians?. Proceedings of the North American Forest Insect Work Conference In Press, Portland, Oregon, May 9-12, 2011. Dilling, C. I., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and Rhea, R.. 2010. Spatial and temporal distribution of imidacloprid and its metabolites, 5-hyroxy-imidacloprid and olefin-imidacloprid, in eastern hemlocks in the southern Appalachians. 53rd Southern Forest Insect Work Conference Wilmington, NC, July 20-23. Grant, J. F., A. Hakeem, G. J. Wiggins, and P. L. Lambdin. 2010. Recovery of introduced biological control agents on southern hemlocks: So what?. 53rd Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Wilmington, NC, July 20-23, pp. 25-26. Grant, J. F., A. Hakeem*, P. L. Lambdin, G. J. Wiggins*, and R. Rhea. 2010. Whole-tree canopy enclosures: Why cage a tree?. 21st USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species 2010, Annapolis, MD, January 12-15, pp. 88-89. Grant, J. F., A. Hakeem*, P. L. Lambdin, G. J. Wiggins, and R. Rhea. 2010. Whole-Tree Canopy Enclosures: Why Cage A Tree?. Proceedings of the 2010 USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, pp. 88-89, Annapolis, Maryland. Grant, J. F., P. L. Lambdin, G. J. Wiggins, A. Hakeem, and J. Rhea. 2010. Recovery and establishment of introduced predators of hemlock woolly adelgid in the Southern Appalachians. Fifth Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Symposium, Asheville, NC, August 17-19 [accepted for publication]. (invited) Grant, J. F., P. L. Lambdin, G. J. Wiggins, A. Hakeem, and J. Rhea. 2010. Assessment of introduced predator species against hemlock woolly adelgid on eastern hemlock using whole-tree canopy enclosures. Fifth Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Symposium, Asheville, NC, August 17-19 [accepted for publication]. (invited) Hakeem, A., G. J. Wiggins, J. Rhea, P. L. Lambdin, and J. F. Grant. 2010. Co-existence of two introduced predatory beetle species of hemlock woolly adelgid on eastern hemlock. Fifth Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Symposium, Asheville, NC, August 17-19 [accepted for publication]. Hakeem, A., J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, J. Rhea, and P. L. Lambdin. 2010. Predatory beetles unite! Multiple introduced species coexist on eastern hemlock. 53rd Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Wilmington, NC, July 20-23, pg. 27. Hakeem, A.*, J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, D. S. Buckley, F. A. Hale, R. Rhea, G. J. Wiggins*, and G. Taylor. 2010. Introduced biological control agents of hemlock woolly adelgid in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: A tale of two predators. 21st USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, Annapolis, MD, January 12-15. Wiggins, G. J., A. Hakeem, R. A. Follum, D. J. Paulsen, J. Rhea, P. L. Lambdin, and J. F. Grant. 2010. Assessment of tree health characteristics following releases of predatory beetles on eastern hemlock. Fifth Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Symposium, Asheville, NC, August 17-19 [accepted for publication]. Wiggins, G. J., A. Hakeem, R. A. Follum, J. F. Grant, and P. L. Lambdin. 2010. Cicadas in the midst: A glimpse of the 17-year periodical cicada in a mixed stand of eastern hemlock. 53rd Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Wilmington, NC, July 20-23, pg. 26. Wiggins, G. J., A. Hakeem, R. A. Follum, J. Rhea, P. L. Lambdin, and J. F. Grant. 2010. Seasonality of established populations of Sasajiscymnus tsugae on eastern hemlock in the southern Appalachians. Fifth Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Symposium, Asheville, NC, August 17-19 [accepted for publication]. Dilling, C. I., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and R. Rhea. 2009. Distribution of imidacloprid in eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carriere, in the southern Appalachians. Proceedings of the 52nd Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, July 28-31, Gulfport, MS. Grant, J. F., J. R. Rhea, P. L. Lambdin, G. J. Wiggins*, and A. Hakeem*. 2009. Why cage a tree? Use of whole-tree enclosures to assess introduced predators of hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae. Proc. of the 20th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, pg. 72. General Technical Report NRS-P-51, January 13-16, 2009, Annapolis, MD. (McManus, K. A. and K. W. Gottschalk, eds.). Hakeem, A.*, J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, D. S. Buckley, F. A. Hale, R. J. Rhea, G. J. Wiggins*, and G. Taylor. 2009. Hide and seek: Release and recovery of Sasajiscymnus tsugae, an introduced biological control agent of hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Proc. of the 52nd Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, July 28-31, Gulfport, MS. Dilling, C. I., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and J. R. Rhea. 2008. Assessment of imidacloprid and horticultural oil on non-target phytophagous and transient canopy insects associated with eastern hemlock in the southern Appalachians. pg. 224. IN Proc. of the Fourth Symposium on Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in the Eastern United States, Onken, B. and R. Reardon (Eds.). February 12-14, Hartford, CT. Dilling, C., P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and R. Rhea. 2008. Community response of non-target canopy arthropods associated with eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carriere, in the Southern Appalachians to imidacloprid and horticultural oil applications, pg. 3. The Firefly, Proc. of the Tennessee Entomological Society, October 11-12, 2007, Nashville, TN. Grant, J. F., P. L. Lambdin, and R. Rhea. 2008. Establishing Sasajiscymnus tsugae in the South. pp. 39-44. IN Proc. of the Fourth Symposium on Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in the Eastern United States, Onken, B. and R. Reardon (Eds.). February 12-14, Hartford, CT. (invited),. Hakeem, A., J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, and R. Rhea. 2008. Are predators affected by imidacloprid used against hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae Annand, on eastern hemlock. Tennessee Entomological Society of America, October 11-12, Nashville, TN. Chen, F., J. S. Yuan, G. J. Wiggins, J. F. Grant, J. Guan, and N. Zhao. 2007. An Integrated Study of Indirect Defense against Insects in Rice—From Ecology to Metabolomics to Transcriptomics to Responsible Genes. Presented at the Plant Genomes meeting held at Cold Spring Harbor, NY. (invited) Dilling, C, P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, and R. Rhea. 2007. Community response of non-target canopy arthropods associated with eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carriere, in the Southern Appalachians to imidacloprid and horticultural oil applications. Tennessee Entomological Society of America, October 11-12, Nashville, TN. Yuan J.S., G. J. Wiggins, J. F. Grant, J. Degenhardt, and F. Chen. 2007. Metabolic, Genomic, and Biochemical Analysis of Novel Genes Involved In Rice Indirect Defense against Herbivore Insects. Presented at the Fifth International Symposium of Rice Functional Genomics, Japan. (invited) Liang, W., L. Tran, R. Washington-Allen, G. J. Wiggins, S. D. Stewart, J. T. Vogt, and J. F. Grant. 2018. Kudzu bug on the move: Predicting its potential invasion in North and South America. Proceedings of the USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species, January 9-12, 2018, Annapolis, MD (In Press). (invited) Hadziabdic, D., W. E. Klingeman, L. M. Vito, M. T. Windham, P. L. Lambdin, J. F. Grant, G. J. Wiggins, B. H. Ownley, M. E. Staton, J. K. Moulton, R. Gazis, L. Poplawski, P. Wadl, P. Merten, J. Pscheidt, W. Cranshaw, M. Faccoli, J. Juzwik, and R. N. Trigiano. 2016. Thousand cankers disease research: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Proceedings: The XXV International Congress of Entomology, September 25-30, Orlando, FL. (invited) Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, and P. L. Lambdin. 2016. Biological control as an ecologically-based pest management technique in forest systems. Proceedings: The XXV International Congress of Entomology, Orlando, FL, September 25-30. (invited) Grant, J. F., and R. A. Follum*. 2014. Global awareness starts locally: the Buggy Buffet model to enhance conversation and adoption. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Insects as Food to Feed the World, 14-17 May, Wag, 14-17 May, Wageningen (Ede), The Netherlands, pg. 118. (invited) Grant, J. F., P. L. Lambdin, M. T. Windham, G. J. Wiggins, D. Hadziabdic, and P. Merten. 2014. In a nutshell: Thousand cankers disease and black walnut. Proceedings of the 56th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Charleston, SC, July 22-25, pg. 25. (invited) Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, A. Hakeem*, J. P. Parkman, and P. L. Lambdin. 2014. Biological control of hemlock woolly adelgid in Tennessee: Twelve years later. Proceedings of the 56th Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, Charleston, SC, July 22-25, pg. 24. (invited) Grant, J. F., K. Copley, S. Powell, and G. J. Wiggins. 2013. EAB activities in Tennessee: Three Years After. Proceedings of the Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, New Orleans, LA, July 23-26, pp. 32-33. (invited) Grant, J. F., G. J. Wiggins, and P. L. Lambdin. 2011. Biological Control of Musk Thistle in the Southeastern United States: A 20-Year Assessment of Benefits and Risks. Proceedings of the International Biological Control of Weeds Symposium In Press, Kona, Hawaii, September 11-17, 2011. (invited) Grant, J. F., P. L. Lambdin, G. J. Wiggins, A. Hakeem, and J. Rhea. 2010. Recovery and establishment of introduced predators of hemlock woolly adelgid in the Southern Appalachians. Fifth Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Symposium, Asheville, NC, August 17-19 [accepted for publication]. (invited) Grant, J. F., P. L. Lambdin, G. J. Wiggins, A. Hakeem, and J. Rhea. 2010. Assessment of introduced predator species against hemlock woolly adelgid on eastern hemlock using whole-tree canopy enclosures. Fifth Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Symposium, Asheville, NC, August 17-19 [accepted for publication]. (invited) Chen, F., J. S. Yuan, G. J. Wiggins, J. F. Grant, J. Guan, and N. Zhao. 2007. An Integrated Study of Indirect Defense against Insects in Rice—From Ecology to Metabolomics to Transcriptomics to Responsible Genes. Presented at the Plant Genomes meeting held at Cold Spring Harbor, NY. (invited) Yuan J.S., G. J. Wiggins, J. F. Grant, J. Degenhardt, and F. Chen. 2007. Metabolic, Genomic, and Biochemical Analysis of Novel Genes Involved In Rice Indirect Defense against Herbivore Insects. Presented at the Fifth International Symposium of Rice Functional Genomics, Japan. (invited) Theses/Dissertations completed by directed students Carmen Black* 2024. Seasonal Incidence of Bats and Their Prey on the Eastern Highland Rim, Tennessee. M.S. Thesis. Tara Barnette* 2024. Evaluation of Eriophyid Mite Collection Methods and Environmental Parameters that Affect Populations of Phyllocoptes fructiphilus. M.S. Thesis. Hollabaugh, Kassie* 2022. Evaluating the Ecological Interactions of Beauveria bassiana in Kudzu Bug, Kudzu, and Soybean of East Tennessee. M.S. Thesis, M.S. Thesis, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Cornish, A.* 2021. Seasonality, Distribution, and Biological Control of Crapemyrtle Bark Scale, A New Invasive Threat in Tennessee. M.S. Thesis. Cosner, J.* 2021. Feeding Behavior and Influence of Hemp Varieties and Fertilization Rates on Damage Caused by Corn Earworm, Helicoverpa zea. M.S. Thesis. Bechtel, D.* 2020. Impact of Insecticide on Pollinator Communities in a Forested System: A Model System Using Eastern Hemlock, Tsuga canadensis, Rosebay Rhododendron, Rhododendron maximum, and Imidacloprid. M.S. Thesis, M.S. Thesis, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, January 2020. Longmire, M.* 2020. Influence of Traditional and Dual-Use Cropping on Arthropods and Slugs in Soybean in Tennessee. M.S. Thesis, M.S. Thesis, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, July 2020, 107 pp. Seals, W. C. C.* 2019. Insects Associated with Industrial Hemp, Cannabis sp. L., in Tennessee and Development of Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) on a Hemp-Based Diet. M.S. Thesis. Hensley, P.* 2018. Incidence, Dispersal, and Risk Assessment of Walnut Twig Beetle, Pityophthorus juglandis, in East Tennessee Forests. M.S. Thesis. Michael, A* 2018. Influence of Abiotic and Biotic Factors on Kudzu Bug Populations in Kudzu in Eastern Tennessee. M.S. Thesis. Palmer, J.* 2018. Biological Control of Emerald Ash Borer in the Southern U.S.: Seasonality, Phenological Synchrony, and Implications for Management. M.S. Thesis. Lowery, H.* 2017. Insects Associated with Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni (Bertoni), and Toxicity of Compounds from S. rebaudiana against Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) Larvae. M.S. Thesis. Britt, K.* 2016. An Ecological Study of the Kudzu Bug in East Tennessee: Life History, Seasonality, and Phenology. M.S. Thesis. Ferguson, J.* 2016. Effectiveness of Entomopathogenic Nematode-Induced Systemic Resistance against Pests and Pathogens of Tobacco and Soybeans in Tennessee. M.S. Thesis. Standish, C. L.* 2016. Evaluation of Total Mercury and Methylmercury Concentrations of Terrestrial Invertebrates Along Lower East Fork Poplar Creek in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. M.S. Thesis. Suzanne Young* 2015. A Comprehensive Evaluation of Benthic Invertebrate Communities in the Emory River, Watts Bar Reservoir, TN. M.S. Thesis. Yeary, W., A. Fulcher, W. E. Klingeman, and J. F. Grant. 2014. Increasing Nursery Crop Canopy Density: Implications for Sustainable Insect Pest Management. M.S. Thesis. Hakeem, A.* 2008. Non-target effect of imidacloprid on the predatory arthropod guild on eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carriere, in the Southern Appalachians. M.S. Thesis, The University of Tennessee, 78 pp. Deal, I.* 2007. Life history of hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae Annand, on eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carriere, in the southern Appalachians and assessment of egg releases of Sasajiscymnus tsugae (Sasaji and McClure) for its management. M.S. Thesis. Julian Cosner* 2024. Biological and Olfactory Responses of Insects to Hemp Cultivars and the Influence of Terpenes on Tritrophic Interactions. Ph.D. Dissertation. Matthew Longmire* 2024. Insect Diversity and Community Composition of Insects Associated with Northern Spicebush and Development of a Spatiotemporal Model to Predict Spread of Laurel Wilt. Ph.D. Dissertation. Hollabaugh, Kassie* 2023. Identifying Interactions and Dissemination Pathways of Beauveria bassiana among Kudzu, Kudzu Bug, Soybean, and the Soil. Ph.D. Dissertation, Doctoral Dissertation, University of Tennessee. Liang, W.* 2019. Determining Potential Invasion of Kudzu Bug (Megacopta cribraria) in North and South America and Estimating Its Invasion Dynamics with Geopolitical-Unit Level Records. Ph.D. Dissertation. Benton, E.P.* 2016. Benefits and Risks of Imidacloprid-Based Management Programs for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Ph.D. Dissertation. Matthew Longmire* 2014. Ecological Interactions among Vectors of Laurel Wilt, Sassafras, and Spicebush. Ph.D. Dissertation. Hakeem, A.* 2013. Assessment of Factors Affecting Establishment of Biological Control Agents of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid on Eastern Hemlock in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Ph.D. Dissertation. Wiggins, G. J.* 2009. Non-target host utilization of thistle species by introduced biological control agents and spatial prediction of non-target feeding habitats. Ph.D. Dissertation, 156 pp. |