Incorporating Ecological Theory into Biological Control Evaluation

Organizer(s)

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  Ryan Paul

  USDA-NIFA Postdoctoral Fellow
  Horticulture
  Oregon State University
  Corvallis, Oregon
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  Paul Abram

  Research Scientist
  Agassiz Research and Development Centre
  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Agassiz, Québec, Canada

Ecological theories are often forgotten in our attempts to properly evaluate and produce biological control agents. Learn how ecological theory is informing biological control research and practices across a range of weed and insect systems Join us at the end for discussions on applying theoretical frameworks to future biocontrol research.

Presentations:

• 8:00 AM – 8:05 AM PT

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Ryan L. Paul – Oregon State University
• 8:05 AM – 8:35 AM PT

  How to use ecological theory to inform biological control
  

  Presenting Author: William Ou – The University of British Columbia

  Co-author: Tess Grainger – The University of British Columbia
• 8:35 AM – 8:55 AM PT

  Eco-evolutionary theory in the wild: Can range expansion theory predict evolution of a range expanding biocontrol agent?
  

  Presenting Author: Eliza Clark (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University

  Co-author: Ellyn Bitume – USDA-ARS

  Co-author: Dan Bean – Colorado Department of Agriculture

  Co-Author: Amanda Stahlke – USDA-ARS

  Co-author: Paul Hohenlohe – University of Idaho

  Co-author: Ruth A. Hufbauer – Colorado State University
• 8:55 AM – 9:15 AM PT

  Could hybridization of knotweed psyllid strains aid in establishment?
  

  Presenting Author: Andrew Yoshimoto – Michigan State University

  Co-author: Bernd Blossey – Cornell University

  Co-author: Marianna Szucs – Michigan State University
• 9:15 AM – 9:35 AM PT

  When insects follow plants: Comparing niche space utilization of Phragmites herbivores in Europe vs. North America
  

  Presenting Author: Stacy Endriss – University of North Carolina

  Co-author: Bernd Blossey – Cornell University

  Co-author: Andrea Davalos – The State University of New York College

  Co-author: Patrick Hafliger – Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI)
• 9:35 AM – 9:45 AM PT

  Break
• 10:05 AM – 10:25 AM PT

  Incorporating ecology into laboratory evaluations of parasitoids for biological control
  

  Presenting Author: Ryan L. Paul – Oregon State University

  Co-Author: Jana C. Lee – USDA-ARS
• 10:25 AM – 10:45 AM PT

  Influence of habitat and seasonality on the ecological host range of Trissolcus japonicus in Europe
  

  Presenting Author: Tim Haye – Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI)

  Co-author: Silvia Moraglio – University of Torino

  Co-author: Francesco Tortorici – University of Torino

  Co-author: Tara Gariepy – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

  Co-author: Luciana Tavella – University of Torino
• 10:45 AM – 11:05 AM PT

  Population ecology is the backbone of biological control success
  

  Presenting Author: Judy Myers – The University of British Columbia
• 11:05 AM – 11:35 AM PT

  Discussion
• 11:35 AM – 11:40 AM PT

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Ryan L. Paul – Oregon State University