Publications

Research:

Cullen, E.M., M.E. Gray, A.J. Gassmann and B.E. Hibbard. Resistance to Bt Corn by Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in the U.S. Corn Belt. Submitted: Journal of Integrated Pest Management.

Reilly, K., E. Cullen, T. Lola-Luz, D. Stone, J. Valverde, M. Gaffney, N. Brunton, J. Grant and B.S. Griffiths. 20XX. Effect of organic, conventional and mixed cultivation practices on soil microbial community structure and nematode abundance in a cultivated onion crop. Accepted: Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.

Hesler, L.S., M.V. Chiozza, M.E. O’Neal, G.C. MacIntosh, K.J. Tilmon, D.I. Chandrasena, N.A. Tinsley, S.R. Cianzio, A.C. Costamagna, E. Cullen, C.D. DiFonzo, B.D. Potter, D.W. Ragsdale, K. Steffey and K.J. Koehler. 20XX. Performance and prospects of Rag genes for management of soybean aphid. Accepted: Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata.

Cullen, E.M. and K.M. Holm. 2013. Aligning insect IPM programs with a cropping systems perspective: Cover crops and cultural pest control in Wisconsin organic corn and soybean. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems 37: 550-577. Abstract

Schmidt. N.P., M.E. O’Neal, P.F. Anderson, D. Lagos, D. Voegtlin, W. Baily, P. Caragea, E. Cullen, C. DiFonzo, K. Elliott, C. Gratton, D. Johnson, C.H. Krupke, B. McCornack, R. O’Neil, D.W. Ragsdale, K.J. Tilmon and J. Whitworth. 2012. Spatial distribution of Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae): A summary of the suction trap network. Journal of Economic Entomology 105:259-271. PDF  

Cullen, E.M. 2010. Extension specialist roles in communities of interest and place: An example from the agriculture-wildlife interface. Journal of Extension [online], 48(1): Feature Article 1FEA2. Online

O’Neal, M., K. Johnson, E. Hodgson, D. Ragsdale, I. MacRae, B. Potter, C. DiFonzo, K. Tilmon, E. Cullen, P. Glogoza, and B. P. McCornack. 2010.  Comment on “Soybean Aphid Population Dynamics, Soybean Yield Loss, and Development of Stage-Specific Economic Injury Levels” by M. A. Catangui, E. A. Beckendorf, and W. E. Riedell, Agron. J. 101:1080-1092 (2009). Agronomy Journal 102:55-56. Online

Cullen, E.M., J.K. Stute, K.L. Raymond and H.H. Boyd. 2008. Farmers’ perspectives on IPM field scouting during a period of pest range expansion: a case study of variant western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Wisconsin. American Entomologist 54:170-178. PDF

Kraiss, H. and E.M. Cullen. 2008. Insect growth regulator effects of azadirachtin and neem oil on survivorship, development and fecundity of Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and its predator, Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Pest Management Science 64:660-668. PDF

Kraiss, H. and E.M. Cullen. 2008. Efficacy and non-target effects of reduced-risk insecticides on Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and its biological control agent, Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 101:391-398. PDF

Pedersen, P., C. Grau, E. Cullen, N. Koval and J. Hill. 2007. Potential for integrated management of soybean virus disease. Plant Disease 91:1255-1259. PDF  

Ragsdale, D. W., B. P. McCornack, R. C. Venette, B. D. Potter, I. V. MacRae, E. W. Hodgson, M. E. O’Neal, K. D. Johnson, R. J. O’Neil, C. D. Difonzo, T. E. Hunt, P. A. Glogoza, and E. M. Cullen. 2007. Economic threshold for soybean aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae). Journal of Economic Entomology 100:1258-1267. PDF

Hodgson, E.W., B.P. McCornack, K.A. Koch, D.W. Ragsdale, K.D. Johnson, M.E. O’Neal, E.M. Cullen, H.J. Kraiss, C.D. DiFonzo and L.M. Behnken. 2007. Field validation of speed scouting for soybean aphid. Crop Management [online], doi:10.1094/CM-2007-0511-01-RS. PDF

Cullen, E.M. and Zalom, F.G. 2007. On-farm trial assessing efficacy of three insecticide classes for management of stink bug and fruit damage on processing tomatoes. Plant Health Progress [online], doi:10.1094/PHP-2007-0323-01-RS. PDF 

Cullen, E.M. and F.G. Zalom. 2006. Euschistus conspersus female morphology and attraction to methyl (2E, 4Z)-decadienoate pheromone-baited traps in processing tomatoes. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 119:163-173. PDF

Cullen, E.M. and F.G. Zalom. 2005. Relationship between Euschistus conspersus (Hem., Pentatomidae) pheromone trap catch and canopy shake samples in processing tomatoes. Journal of Applied Entomology 129:505-514. PDF

Millar J.G., H.L. McBrien, H.-Y. Ho, R.E. Rice, E. Cullen, F.G. Zalom, and A. Uokl. 2002. Pentatomid bug pheromones in IPM: possible applications and limitations. Bulletin of the International Organization of Biological Control, Pheromone Working Group 25:1-11. PDF 

McBrien, H.L., J.G. Millar, R.E. Rice, J.S. McElfresh, E. Cullen, and F.G. Zalom. 2002. Sex attractant pheromone of the redshouldered stink bug Thyanta pallidovirens: A pheromone blend with multiple redundant components. Journal of Chemical Ecology 28:1785-1806. PDF

Millar, J.G., R.E. Rice, S.A. Steffan, K.M. Daane, E. Cullen and F.G. Zalom. 2001. Attraction of female digger wasps, Astata occidentalis Cresson (Hymenoptera:Sphecidae) to the sex pheromone of the stink bug Thyanta pallidovirens (Hemiptera:Pentatomidae). Pan-Pacific Entomologist 77:244-248. PDF

Cullen, E. F. Zalom, W. Steinke and N. Hummel. 2001. High-volume applications to improve canopy penetration and efficacy of reduced risk insecticides in processing tomatoes. Acta Horticulturae 542:31-37. PDF                                                                    

Cullen, E.M., F.G. Zalom, M.L. Flint and E.E. Zilbert. 2000. Quantifying trade-offs between pest sampling time and precision in commercial IPM sampling programs. Agricultural Systems 66:99-113. PDF 

Cullen, E.M. and F.G. Zalom. 2000. Phenology-based field monitoring for consperse stink bug (Hemiptera:Pentatomidae) in processing tomatoes. Environmental Entomology 29:560-567. PDF

Flint, M.L., E. Cullen, F. Zalom, G. Miyao, and R. Coviello. 1998. Pest management record-keeping duties shift with computerization. California Agriculture 52:27-31. PDF

Extension Publications:

Holm, K. and E. Cullen. 2012. Insect IPM in Organic Field Crops: Seedcorn Maggot. Publication A3972-01. University of Wisconsin-Extension Cooperative Extension Publishing, Madison, WI. 6pp. PDF

Cullen, E., V. Davis, B. Jensen, G. Nice and M. Renz. 2012. Pest Management in Wisconsin Field Crops – 2013. Publication A3646. University of Wisconsin-Extension Cooperative Extension Publishing, Madison, WI. 268 pp. PDF

Bussan, A.J., J.B. Colquhoun, E.M. Cullen, V.M. Davis, A.J. Gevens, R.L. Groves, D.J. Heider, G.R.W. Nice, and M.D. Ruark. 2012. Commercial Vegetable Production in Wisconsin – 2013. Publication A3422. University of Wisconsin-Extension Cooperative Extension Publishing, Madison, WI. 256 pp. PDF

DiFonzo, C. and E. Cullen. 2012. Handy Bt Trait Table. Michigan State University Field Crops Entomology Program and University of Wisconsin-Extension Field Crops Entomology Program. (http://labs.russell.wisc.edu/cullenlab/extension/extension-publications/).

Undersander, D., D. Cosgrove, E. Cullen, C. Grau, M.E. Rice, M. Renz, C. Sheaffer, G. Shewmaker and M. Sulc. 2011. Alfalfa Management Guide. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, Madison, WI. 64 pp. PDF

Schramm, S., A. Lacy, E. Cullen and J. Barzen. 2010. Protect Your Corn From Cranes. Publication A3897. University of Wisconsin-Extension Cooperative Extension Publishing, Madison, WI. 4 pp. PDF

Cullen, E. and S. Schramm. 2009. Two-Spotted Spider Mite Management in Soybean and Corn. A3890. University of Wisconsin-Extension Cooperative Extension Publishing, Madison, WI. 4 pp. PDF

Cullen, E. and R. Proost. 2008. Guidelines for Insecticide Resistance Management (IRM) for Foliar, Seed and Soil-Applied Insecticides. Publication I-5C-1108. University of Wisconsin-Madison Nutrient and Pest Management Program, Madison, WI. 2 pp. PDF

Cullen, E. and J. Jyotika. 2008. Western Bean Cutworm: A Pest of Field and Sweet Corn. A3856. University of Wisconsin-Extension Cooperative Extension Publishing, Madison, WI. 4 pp. PDF

Schramm, S. and E. Cullen. 2008. Moth Identification Guide for Blacklight Trap Catch in Wisconsin. A3855. University of Wisconsin-Extension Cooperative Extension Publishing, Madison, WI. 8 pp. PDF

Cullen, E., R. Proost and D. Volenberg. 2007. Insect Resistance Management and Refuge Requirements for Bt Corn. A3857. University of Wisconsin-Extension Cooperative Extension Publishing, Madison, WI. 8 pp. PDF

Herbert, A., S. Malone, E. Cullen and S. Ratcliffe. 2007. Identification of Soybean Aphid and Look-Alike Species. USDA North Central Region IPM Center and SDC329 Multistate Research Group Publication. 2 pp. PDF

Cullen, E.M. and J.L. Wedberg. 2005. The European Corn Borer. A1220. University of Wisconsin-Extension Cooperative Extension Publishing, Madison, WI. 4 pp. PDF