Elaine A. Backus
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Publications of Elaine A. Backus (60 listed):
Journal of Economic Entomology (2021) 114, 1991-2008
Elaine A. Backus, Holly J. Shugart, Jose Gutierrez, Timothy A. Ebert and M. Andrew Walker (2021)
Field-collected glassy-winged sharpshooters (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) perform more Xylella fastidiosa-inoculating behaviors on susceptible Vitis vinifera cv. 'Chardonnay' than on resistant Vitis champinii grapevines
Journal of Economic Entomology (2021) 114, 1081-1090
Jariya Roddee, Elaine A. Backus, Juremart Wangkeeree and Yupa Hanboonsong (2021)
Alteration in the stylet probing behavior and host preference of the vector Matsumuratettix hiroglyphicus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) after infection with Sugarcane white leaf phytoplasma
Journal of Economic Entomology (2020) 113, 612-621
Venkatesan G. Sengoda, Xiangyang Shi, Rodrigo Krugner, Elaine A. Backus and Hong Lin (2020)
Targeted mutations in Xylella fastidiosa affect acquisition and retention by the glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)
Arthropod-Plant Interactions (2020) 14, 113-126
Laurent Serteyn, Lola Ponnet, Elaine A. Backus and Frederic Francis (2020)
Characterization of electropenetrography waveforms for the invasive heteropteran pest, Halyomorpha halys, on Vicia faba leaves
Journal of Insect Science (2020) 20 (4 - 55)
Elaine A. Backus and Hsien-Tzung Shih (2020)
Review of the EPG waveforms of sharpshooters and spittlebugs including their biological meanings in relation to transmission of Xylella fastidiosa (Xanthomonadales: Xanthomonadaceae)
Journal of Medical Entomology (2020) 57, 353-368
Astri C. Wayadande, Elaine A. Backus, Bruce H. Noden and Timothy Ebert (2020)
Waveforms from stylet probing of the mosquito Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) measured by AC–DC electropenetrography
Journal of Insect Science (2020) 20 (4 - 56)
Elaine A. Backus and Hsien-Tzung Shih (2020)
Do sharpshooters from around the world produce the same EPG waveforms? Comparison of waveform libraries from Xylella fastidiosa (Xanthomonadales: Xanthomonadaceae) vectors Kolla paulula (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) from Taiwan and Graphocephala atropunctata from California
Journal of Pest Science (2020) 93, 91-102
Raul Narciso C. Guedes, Felix A. Cervantes, Elaine A. Backus and Spencer S. Walse (2020)
Electropenetrography of spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) on pesticide-treated strawberry
Journal of Pest Science (2020) 93, 663-677
Edmar S. Tuelher, Elaine A. Backus, Felix Cervantes and Eugênio E. Oliveira (2020)
Quantifying Lygus lineolaris stylet probing behavior and associated damage to cotton leaf terminals
Journal of Economic Entomology (2019) 112, 1920-1925
Felix A. Cervantes, Elaine A. Backus, Larry Godfrey, Maria G. Rojas, Waseem Akbar and Thomas L. Clark (2019)
Quantitative differences in feeding behavior of Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae) on transgenic and nontransgenic cotton
Austral Entomology (2019) 58, 248-267
Rodrigo Krugner, Mark S. Sisterson, Elaine A. Backus, Lindsey P. Burbank and Richard A. Redak (2019)
Sharpshooters: a review of what moves Xylella fastidiosa
Journal of Insect Behavior (2018) 31, 119-137
Timothy A. Ebert, Elaine A. Backus, Holly J. Shugart and Michael E. Rogers (2018)
Behavioral plasticity in probing by Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera, Liviidae): Ingestion from phloem versus xylem is influenced by leaf age and surface
Journal of Economic Entomology (2018) 111, 1987-1990
Timothy A. Ebert, Elaine A. Backus and Michael E. Rogers (2018)
Handling artificially terminated events in electropenetrography data
Journal of Economic Entomology (2017) 110, 2068-2075
Felix A. Cervantes, Elaine A. Backus, Larry Godfrey, Christopher Wallis, Waseem Akbar, Thomas L. Clark and Maria G. Rojas (2017)
Correlation of electropenetrography waveforms from Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae) feeding on cotton squares with chemical evidence of inducible tannins
Pest Management Science (2017) 73, 1661-1669
Kaleem Tariq, Mah Noor, Elaine A. Backus, Adil Hussain, Asad Ali, Wei Peng and Hongyu Zhang (2017)
The toxicity of flonicamid to cotton leafhopper, Amrasca biguttula (Ishida), is by disruption of ingestion: an electropenetrography study
Journal of Economic Entomology (2016) 109, 426-433
Jane C. Todd, M.A. Rouf Mian, Elaine A. Backus, John J. Finer and Margaret G. Redinbaugh (2016)
Feeding behavior of soybean aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) biotype 2 on resistant and susceptible soybean
Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2016) 109, 198-210
Tiago Lucini, Antônio Ricardo Panizzi and Elaine A. Backus (2016)
Characterization of an EPG waveform library for redbanded stink bug, Piezodorus guildinii (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), on soybean plants
Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2016) 109, 684-697
Felix A. Cervantes, Elaine A. Backus, Larry Godfrey, Waseem Akbar and Thomas L. Clark (2016)
Characterization of an EPG waveform library for adult Lygus lineolaris and Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) feeding on cotton squares
Journal of Economic Entomology (2015) 108, 780-788
Murugesan Rangasamy, Heather J. McAuslane, Elaine A. Backus and Ronald H. Cherry (2015)
Differential probing behavior of Blissus insularis (Hemiptera: Blissidae) on resistant and susceptible St. Augustinegrasses
Phytopathology (2015) 105, 608-620
Elaine A. Backus, Holly J. Shugart, Elizabeth E. Rogers, J. Kent Morgan and Robert Shatters (2015)
Direct evidence of egestion and salivation of Xylella fastidiosa suggests sharpshooters can be "flying syringes"
Applied and Environmental Microbiology (2015) 81, 8145-8154
Jeannette N. Rapicavoli, Nichola Kinsinger, Thomas M. Perring, Elaine A. Backus, Holly J. Shugart, Sharon Walker and M. Caroline Roper (2015)
O antigen modulates insect vector acquisition of the bacterial plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa
Journal of Economic Entomology (2014) 107, 66-74
Rodrigo Krugner and Elaine A. Backus (2014)
Plant water stress effects on stylet probing behaviors of Homalodisca vitripennis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) associated with acquisition and inoculation of the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa
Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2014) 107, 650-666
Cole C. Pearson, Elaine A. Backus, Holly J. Shugart and Joseph E. Munyaneza (2014)
Characterization and correlation of EPG waveforms of Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae): variability in waveform appearance in relation to applied signal
Journal of Integrated Pest Management (2014) 5, A1-A8
Elissa M. Chasen, Christopher Dietrich, Elaine A. Backus and Eileen M. Cullen (2014)
Potato leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) ecology and integrated pest management focused on alfalfa
Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2013) 106, 524-539
Elaine A. Backus, Murugesan Rangasamy, Mitchell Stamm, Heather J. McAuslane and Ron Cherry (2013)
Waveform library for chinch bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Blissidae): Characterization of electrical penetration graph waveforms at multiple input impedances
Environmental Entomology (2013) 42, 987-997
Ting-Ting Cao, Elaine A. Backus, Yong-Gen Lou and Jia-An Cheng (2013)
Feeding-induced interactions between Nilaparvata lugens and Laodelphax striatellus (Hemiptera: Delphacidae): Effects on feeding behavior and honeydew excretion
Florida Entomologist (2013) 96, 1334-1342
R.H. Serikawa, E.A. Backus and M.E. Rogers (2013)
Probing behaviors of adult Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Liviidae) are not appreciably affected by soil application of field-rate aldicarb to citrus
Environmental Entomology (2012) 41, 1215-1230
Youngsoo Son, Elaine A. Backus, Russell L. Groves and Marshall W. Johnson (2012)
Pattern of stylet penetration activity by Homalodisca vitripennis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) adults in relation to environmental temperature and light conditions
Journal of Economic Entomology (2012) 105, 1465-1470
D.M. Lightle, M. Dossett, E.A. Backus and J.C. Lee (2012)
Location of the mechanism of resistance to Amphorophora agathonica (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in red raspberry
Journal of Economic Entomology (2012) 105, 1492-1502
R.H. Serikawa, E.A. Backus and M.E. Rogers (2012)
Effects of soil-applied imidacloprid on Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) feeding behavior
Phytopathology (2011) 101, 912-922
Elaine A. Backus and David J.W. Morgan (2011)
Spatiotemporal colonization of Xylella fastidiosa in its vector supports the role of egestion in the inoculation mechanism of foregut-borne plant pathogens
Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2011) 104, 515-525
Pablo Carpane, Astri Wayadande, Elaine Backus, William Dolezal and Jacqueline Fletcher (2011)
Characterization and correlation of new electrical penetration graph waveforms for the corn leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)
Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2011) 104, 543-552
Hasan Alhaddad, Thomas A. Coudron, Elaine A. Backus and Fred Schreiber (2011)
Comparative behavioral and protein study of salivary secretions in Homalodisca spp. sharpshooters (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Cicadellinae)
Florida Entomologist (2011) 94, 1084-1087
Youngnam Youn, Elaine A. Backus, Rosana H. Serikawa and Lukasz L. Stelinski (2011)
Correlation of an electrical penetration graph waveform with walking by Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2009) 102, 847-867
Elaine A. Backus, Wendy J. Holmes, Fred Schreiber, Brendon J. Reardon and Gregory P. Walker (2009)
Sharpshooter X wave: Correlation of an electrical penetration graph waveform with xylem penetration supports a hypothesized mechanism for Xylella fastidiosa inoculation
Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2008) 101, 159-171
J. Habibi, T.A. Coudron, E.A. Backus, S.L. Brandt, R.M. Wagner, M.K. Wright and J.E. Huesing (2008)
Morphology and histology of the alimentary canal of Lygus hesperus (Heteroptera: Cimicomoropha: Miridae)
Journal of Economic Entomology (2008) 101, 1183-1197
W.R.M. Sandanayaka and E.A. Backus (2008)
Quantitative comparison of stylet penetration behaviors of glassy-winged sharpshooter on selected hosts
Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2007) 100, 296-310
Elaine A. Backus, Andrew R. Cline, Mark R. Ellerseick and Miguel S. Serrano (2007)
Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) feeding on cotton: new methods and parameters for analysis of nonsequential electrical penetration graph data
Journal of Economic Entomology (2006) 99, 537-543
Clare L. Casteel, Christopher M. Ranger, Elaine A. Backus, Mark R. Ellersieck and David W. Johnson (2006)
Influence of plant ontogeny and abiotic factors on resistance of glandular-haired alfalfa to potato leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)
Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2005) 98, 787-813
Elaine A. Backus, Javad Habibi, Fengming Yan and Mark Ellersieck (2005)
Stylet penetration by adult Homalodisca coagulata on grape: Electrical penetration graph waveform characterization, tissue correlation, and possible implications for transmission of Xylella fastidiosa
Environmental Entomology (2005) 34, 271-280
Christopher M. Ranger, Rudolph E.K. Winter, Elaine A. Backus, George E. Rottinghaus, Mark R. Ellersieck and David W. Johnson (2005)
Discrimination by the potato leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) of host volatiles from resistant and susceptible alfalfa, Medicago sativa L.
Annual Review of Entomology (2005) 50, 125-151
Elaine A. Backus, Miguel S. Serrano and Christopher M. Ranger (2005)
Mechanisms of hopperburn: An overview of insect taxonomy, behavior, and physiology
Journal of Chemical Ecology (2004) 30, 927-943
Christopher M. Ranger, Elaine A. Backus, Rudolph E.K. Winter, George E. Rottinghaus, Mark R. Ellersieck and David W. Johnson (2004)
Glandular trichome extracts from Medicago sativa deter settling by the potato leafhopper Empoasca fabae
Current Microbiology (2004) 48, 1-9
Sandra L. Brandt, Thomas A. Coudron, Javad Habibi, Gregory R. Brown, Oliver M. Ilagan, Renee M. Wagner, Maureen K. Wright, Elaine A. Backus and Joseph E. Huesing (2004)
Interaction of two Bacillus thuringiensis delta-endotoxins with the digestive system of Lygus hesperus
Journal of Chemical Ecology (2004) 30, 1969-1983
Christopher M. Ranger, Rudolph E.K. Winter, George E. Rottinghaus, Elaine A. Backus, Mark R. Ellersieck and David W. Johnson (2004)
Bioactivity of lipophilic metabolites from glandular trichomes of Medicago sativa against the potato leafhopper
Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2004) 97, 838-851
Rodrigo P.P. Almeida and Elaine A. Backus (2004)
Stylet penetration behaviors of Graphocephala atropunctata (Signoret) (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae): EPG waveform characterization and quantification
Environmental Entomology (2002) 31, 22-29
Floyd W. Shockley and Elaine A. Backus (2002)
Repellency to the potato leafhopper (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) by erect glandular trichomes on alfalfa
Journal of Economic Entomology (2002) 95, 437-447
Floyd W. Shockley, Elaine A. Backus, Mark R. Ellersieck, David W. Johnson and Mark McCaslin (2002)
Glandular-haired alfalfa resistance to potato leafhopper (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) and hopperburn: development of resistance indices
Environmental Entomology (2002) 31, 538-549
Andrew R. Cline and Elaine A. Backus (2002)
Correlations among AC electronic monitoring waveforms, body postures, and stylet penetration behaviors of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae)
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata (2001) 98, 369-375
Javad Habibi, Elaine A. Backus, Thomas A. Coudron and Sandra L. Brandt (2001)
Effect of different host substrates on hemipteran salivary protein profiles
Journal of Economic Entomology (2000) 93, 1796-1809
Miguel S. Serrano, Elaine A. Backus and Cesar Cardona (2000)
Comparison of AC electronic monitoring and field data for estimating tolerance to Empoasca kraemeri (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) in common bean genotypes
Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2000) 93, 133-140
I. Billy Annan, Ward M. Tingey, George A. Schaefers, W.F. Tjallingii, Elaine A. Backus and K.N. Saxena (2000)
Stylet penetration activities by Aphis craccivora (Homoptera: Aphididae) on plants and excised plant parts of resistant and susceptible cultivars of cowpea (Leguminosae)
Canadian Journal of Botany - Revue Canadienne de Botanique (1999) 77, 537-547
Carol L. Ecale Zhou and Elaine A. Backus (1999)
Phloem injury and repair following potato leafhopper feeding on alfalfa stems
Journal of Economic Entomology (1999) 92, 1321-1328
Ned M. Gruenhagen and Elaine A. Backus (1999)
Diel setting patterns of female and male potato leafhoppers (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) on alfalfa
Journal of Economic Entomology (1998) 91, 1481-1491
Miguel S. Serrano and Elaine A. Backus (1998)
Differences in cellular abnormalities induced by the probing behaviors of Empoasca kraemeri (Homoptera : Cicadellidae) on tolerant and susceptible common beans
Journal of Economic Entomology (1996) 89, 898-905
Abdulrahman S. Al-Dawood, Edward B. Radcliffe, Elaine A. Backus and Willard L. Koukkari (1996)
Probing behavior of potato leafhopper (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) on alfalfa influenced by plant water deficit
Canadian Journal of Botany - Revue Canadienne de Botanique (1995) 73, 288-298
Carol L. Ecale and Elaine A. Backus (1995)
Time course of anatomical changes to stem vascular tissues of alfalfa, Medicago sativa, from probing injury by the potato leafhopper, Empoasca fabae
Environmental Entomology (1994) 23, 1061-1065
Melaku Girma, Gerald E. Wilde, John C. Reese and Elaine A. Backus (1994)
Committed phloem ingestion of aphids (Homoptera: Aphididae): Difficulties in its application to host-plant resistance studies
Environmental Entomology (1989) 18, 473-480
Elaine A. Backus and Wayne B. Hunter (1989)
Comparison of feeding behavior of the potato leafhopper Empoasca fabae (Homoptera Cicadellidae) on alfalfa and broad bean leaves
Environmental Entomology (1989) 18, 465-472
Wayne B. Hunter and Elaine A. Backus (1989)
Mesophyll-feeding by the potato leafhopper, Empoasca fabae (Homoptera: Cicadellidae): Results from electronic monitoring and thin-layer chromatography
