Gregory S. Wheeler
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View article: REpair of heterozygous Mutations independent of Exogenous Donor template with high efficiency (REMEDY) using allele specific CRISPR targeting and HDR enhancers
REpair of heterozygous Mutations independent of Exogenous Donor template with high efficiency (REMEDY) using allele specific CRISPR targeting and HDR enhancers Open
Summary We report the development of REMEDY (REpair of heterozygous Mutations independent of Exogenous Donor template with high efficiencY), a genome editing strategy that allows efficient repair of heterozygous mutations in human and mous…
View article: Tallow tree biological control and beekeeping: Assessing the misconceptions and possible resolutions to protect native ecosystems
Tallow tree biological control and beekeeping: Assessing the misconceptions and possible resolutions to protect native ecosystems Open
Classical weed biological control is a major management tool deployed worldwide for the control of invasive plants. Classical weed biological control has a long-standing history of safe and effective weed management that has resulted in th…
View article: Comprehensive genomic characterization of hematologic malignancies at a pediatric tertiary care center
Comprehensive genomic characterization of hematologic malignancies at a pediatric tertiary care center Open
Despite the increasing availability of comprehensive next generation sequencing (NGS), its role in characterizing pediatric hematologic malignancies remains undefined. We describe findings from comprehensive genomic profiling of hematologi…
View article: Molecular characterization of gliomas and glioneuronal tumors amid Noonan syndrome: cancer predisposition examined
Molecular characterization of gliomas and glioneuronal tumors amid Noonan syndrome: cancer predisposition examined Open
Introduction In the setting of pediatric and adolescent young adult cancer, increased access to genomic profiling has enhanced the detection of genetic variation associated with cancer predisposition, including germline syndromic condition…
Pruning Brazilian peppertrees to augment field populations of the biological control agent Pseudophilothrips ichini Open
Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolia (Anacardiaceae) is an invasive weed of natural and agricultural areas of California, Florida, Hawaii, and Texas, USA. A thrips, Pseudophilothrips ichini, is being mass produced and released as …
Statistical Mechanics and Artificial Neural Networks: Principles, Models, and Applications Open
The field of neuroscience and the development of artificial neural networks (ANNs) have mutually influenced each other, drawing from and contributing to many concepts initially developed in statistical mechanics. Notably, Hopfield networks…
Visualizing high-dimensional loss landscapes with Hessian directions Open
Analyzing the geometric properties of high-dimensional loss functions, such as local curvature and the existence of other optima around a certain point in loss space, can help provide a better understanding of the interplay between neural-…
View article: Germline susceptibility from broad genomic profiling of pediatric brain cancers
Germline susceptibility from broad genomic profiling of pediatric brain cancers Open
Background Identifying germline predisposition in CNS malignancies is of increasing clinical importance, as it contributes to diagnosis and prognosis, and determines aspects of treatment. The inclusion of germline testing has historically …
Changes in plant architecture in Brazilian peppertree damaged by the biological control agent, Pseudophilothrips ichini (Hood) (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) Open
Plants may compensate for herbivory damage by reallocating resources and altering growth patterns, which may be further influenced by environmental variables like nutrient availability. We compared the impacts of fertilizer applications on…
View article: Agricultural Research Service Weed Science Research: Past, Present, and Future
Agricultural Research Service Weed Science Research: Past, Present, and Future Open
The U.S. Department of Agriculture–Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) has been a leader in weed science research covering topics ranging from the development and use of integrated weed management (IWM) tactics to basic mechanistic st…
Biocontrol Bites Biocontrol: Potential Interference of the Brazilian Peppertree Biological Control Thrips Pseudophilothrips ichini (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) by Montandoniola confusa (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) Open
Halbritter, Dale A., Rayamajhi, Min B., Wheeler, Gregory S. (2023): Biocontrol bites biocontrol: potential interference of the Brazilian peppertree biological control thrips Pseudophilothrips ichini (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) by Monta…
View article: Release and Persistence of the Brazilian Peppertree Biological Control Agent Pseudophilothrips ichini (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) in Florida
Release and Persistence of the Brazilian Peppertree Biological Control Agent Pseudophilothrips ichini (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) in Florida Open
El pimentero brasileño, Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi (Anacardiaceae), es una maleza invasora de áreas naturales y agrícolas de California, Florida, Hawái y Texas, EE. UU. Un trips, Pseudophilothrips ichini (Hood) (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothri…
Visualizing high-dimensional loss landscapes with Hessian directions Open
Analyzing geometric properties of high-dimensional loss functions, such as local curvature and the existence of other optima around a certain point in loss space, can help provide a better understanding of the interplay between neural netw…
View article: Advances in Mass Rearing Pseudophilothrips ichini (Hood) (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae), a Biological Control Agent for Brazilian Peppertree in Florida
Advances in Mass Rearing Pseudophilothrips ichini (Hood) (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae), a Biological Control Agent for Brazilian Peppertree in Florida Open
Pseudophilothrips ichini is a recently approved biological control agent for the highly invasive Brazilian peppertree in Florida, USA. Prior to approval for field release in 2019, thrips colonies used for host specificity testing were prod…
Community of Bark and Ambrosia Beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae and Platypodinae) Infesting Brazilian Peppertree Treated With Herbicide and the Volatile Tree Response Open
Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi (Anacardiaceae), is one of the most invasive weeds of natural and agricultural areas of Florida, Hawaii, and Texas (USA). Herbicides are the main tool used to manage populations of this w…
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Supplemental materials Open
This folder contains the image for Figure 1S, a Word document with its caption, and the Excel file RearingData.xlsx.
Localized Induced Defenses Limit Gall Formation by Eriophyid Mite Against Invasive <i>Lygodium microphyllum</i> (Schizaeales: Lygodiaceae) Open
A potential barrier to the establishment of weed biological control agents is interference from other management tactics that induce plant defenses. Methods that suppress the weed such as feeding by other biological control agents or mecha…
View article: Exploration for candidate biological control agents of the submerged aquatic weed Hydrilla verticillata, in Asia and Australia 1996–2013
Exploration for candidate biological control agents of the submerged aquatic weed Hydrilla verticillata, in Asia and Australia 1996–2013 Open
Monoecious and dioecious forms of the submerged aquatic plant hydrilla, Hydrilla verticillata (Linn. f.) Royle (Hydrocharitaceae) are invasive weeds in the US. Surveys for biological control agents of hydrilla throughout its native range h…
Life history and host range determination of <i>Paectes</i> n. sp. – a potential classical biological control agent of Brazilian peppertree in the United States Open
The life history and host range of the South American defoliator Paectes n. sp. (Lepidoptera: Euteliidae) was evaluated to determine its suitability for classical biological control of invasive Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolia…
Distribution of <i>Urophora Affinis</i> and <i>U. Quadrifasciata</i> (Diptera: Tephritidae) for Biological Control of Spotted Knapweed <i>(Centaurea Maculosa)</i> and Diffuse Knapweed <i>(Centaurea Diffusa)</i> in Michigan Open
Urophora affinis (Diptera: Tephritidae) and U. quadrifasciata (Diptera: Tephritidae) are two seedhead flies approved for release in the United States in 1971 and 1988, respectively for biological control of spotted and diffuse knapweed. Un…
Seasonal Abundance of the Adventive Chinese Tallowtree Herbivore<i>Caloptilia triadicae</i>(Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) and Its Parasitoids Open
Chinese tallowtree, Triadica sebifera (L.) Small (Malpighiales: Euphorbiaceae), is an invasive weed from southern China that is invasive in the Gulf states of the southeastern USA. One significant factor that contributes to the success of …
Influence of Pistia stratiotes plant quality on fecundity and egg distribution of the biological control agent Spodoptera pectinicornis Open
The potential fecundity of an insect may be influenced by the quality of the larval diet. Moreover, the distribution of eggs on the leaf surface may determine the success of that species colonizing the plant. This study determined the infl…