Meet the Contributing Authors

 

Editor W. D. Hutchison
Professor and Head

 

 

 

 

 

Address

219 Hodson Hall, 1980 Folwell Ave.
University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108
phone: (612) 624-1299 fax: (612) 625-5299
E-mail: hutch002@umn.edu

Education

Ph.D. - Entomology, University of Wisconsin (1984)
M.S. - Entomology, Mississippi State University (1980)
B.S. - Agronomy, University of Arizona (1977)

Research Interests

My research includes a systems approach to integrated pest management (IPM) that supports sustainable vegetable and fruit production in the upper midwest. Both basic and applied research is done to implement IPM programs for a variety of crops, including: sweet corn, cabbage, snap bean, cucurbits, and wine grapes. Current areas of interest include the long-term assessment of transgenic, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), corn for European corn borer management; development and validation of sequential sampling plans; integration of reduced-risk insecticides with native parasitic wasps for management of Lepidopteran pests; invasion biology and pest risk assessment; and the development of a risk-based framework for IPM.

Teaching

With my extension appointment, my primary teaching activity is focused toward growers, agricultural professionals, crop consultants, and vegetable processing company representatives. Our VegEdge site includes more information about the Vegetable IPM Program. I also participate in our graduate curricula by participating in the NSF-funded Graduate Program, Risk Analysis of Introduced Species and Genotypes.

Professional Service and Honors

• Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension (ESA, 2007)
• Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension (NCB-ESA, 2007)
• Extension IPM Newsletter, Minn. Assoc. of Ext. Agric. Professionals, with Jean Ciborowski (MDA-IPM) (NACAA, 2007)
• Educational Award, Web Site, IPM World, with Ted Radcliffe (NCB-ESA, BCE, 1997)
• Harvest Choice (Partnership with the Gates Foundation)

Selected Publications

Hutchison, W.D. & R.A. Weinzierl. 2007. Increasing concerns about corn earworm susceptibility to pyrethroids in the Midwestern USA. 0nline. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2007-0719-01PS.
http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/php/symposium/hzea/
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Hutchison, W. D., Burkness, E. C., Jensen, B., Leonard, B. R., Temple, J., Cook, D. R., Weinzierl, R. A., Foster, R. E., Rabaey, T. L., and Flood, B. R. 2007. Evidence for decreasing Helicoverpa zea susceptibility to pyrethroid insecticides in the Midwestern United States. Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2007-0719-02-RV.
http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/sub/php/symposium/hzea/decrease/
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Liu, T.-X., W.D. Hutchison, W. Chen, and E.C. Burkness. 2003. Comparative Susceptibilities of Diamondback Moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) and Cabbage Looper (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Minnesota and South Texas to Lambda-Cyhalothrin and Indoxacarb. J. Econ. Entomol. 96: 1230-1236. Click here to view/download PDF file

Venette, R.C., R.D. Moon & W.D. Hutchison. 2002. Strategies and statistics of sampling for rare individuals. Ann. Rev. Entomol. 47: 143-174. Click here to view/download PDF file

Venette, R.C., W.D. Hutchison & D.A. Andow. 2000. An in-field screen for early detection of insect resistance in transgenic crops: practical and statistical considerations. J. Econ. Entomol. (Forum) 93: 1055-1064. Click here to view/download PDF file

Marcon, P.C.R.G., B.D. Siegfried, T. Spencer, & W.D. Hutchison. 2000. Development of diagnostic concentrations for monitoring Bacillus thuringiensis resistance in European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 93: 925-930.

Venette, R.C., J. Luhman & W.D. Hutchison. 2000. Survivorship of field-collected European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) larvae and its impact on estimates of resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis. J. Entomol. Sci. 35: 208-212. Click here to view/download PDF file

Andow, D.A., D.M. Olson, R.L. Hellmich, D.N. Alstad, & W.D. Hutchison. 2000. Frequency of resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis toxin Cry1Ab in an Iowa population of European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 93: 26-30.

Bolin, P.C., W. D. Hutchison and D. A. Andow. 1999. Long-term selection for resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ac endotoxin in a Minnesota population of European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 92: 1021-1030.

Hutchison, W.D. and D.A. Andow. 1998. Resistance management for Bt corn:progress and challenges to consensus in U.S. Policy. In: J. Schieman, et. al. (Eds). Proc. 5th Intl. Symp. on Biosafety Results of Field Tests of Genetically Modified Plants and Micro-organisms. Braunschweig, Germany, Sept. 6-10, 1998.

Bolin, P.C., W.D. Hutchison, D.A. Andow & K.R. Ostlie. 1998. Monitoring for European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis: logistical considerations when sampling larvae. J. Agric. Entomol. 15: 231-238.

Andow, D.A., D.N. Alstad, Y.-H. Pang, P.C. Bolin & W.D. Hutchison. 1998. Using an F2 screen to search for resistance alleles to Bacillus thuringiensis toxin in European corn borer. J. Econ. Entomol. (Forum). 91: 579-584.

Andow, D.A. & W.D. Hutchison. 1998. Bt-corn resistance management. In M. Mellon & J. Rissler (Eds), Now or never: serious new plans to save a natural pest control. UCS, Cambridge, Mass.