Yigen Chen, Ph.D.

Department of Entomology and Nematology University of California Mailing Address: 3716 El Segundo Ave Davis, CA 95618 Tel: (530) 400-0899; Fax: (530) 752-6243 Email: [email protected] OR [email protected]

EDUCATION

Ph.D., 2007  University of Georgia in Entomology Thesis: “Tritrophic effects of nitrogen on cotton ecosystem”

M.S., 2010  Michigan State University in Applied Statistics

M.S., 2002  South China Agricultural University in Agricultural Entomology Thesis: “Conservation of diversity and sustainable control of pests in tea orchard through a ground cover crop”

B.S., 1997  South China Agricultural University in Plant Protection

EMPLOYMENT

2014.7‒now  Associate Project Scientist, University of California, Davis, CA Project 1: Management of the polyphagous/Kuroshio shot hole borer, Euwallacea spp. Project 2: Survey and delimitation of Euwallacea spp. and host range Project 3: Evaluating pesticide options for management of walnut twig Pityophthorus juglandis/Thousand Canker Disease complex

2011.7‒2014.6  Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Davis, CA Project 1: Developing lures for trapping the invasive goldspotted borer, auroguttatus Project 2: Modeling flight activity of the invasive walnut twig beetle, Pityophthorus juglandis, to abiotic environmental factors Project 3: Evaluating insecticides for management of the goldspotted oak borer, Agrilus auroguttatus

2008.7‒2011.6  Visiting Research Associate, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Project : Chemical and behavioral interactions between ash tree and the , Agrilus planipennis

1 Yigen Chen, Ph.D. 2008.1‒2008.6  Postdoctoral Research Associate, the University of Georgia, Tifton, GA Project: Screening corn varieties resistant to fall armyworm , Spodoptera frugiperda, and compatible with natural enemies

2005.6‒2007.12  Graduate Research Assistant, the University of Georgia

2003.8‒2005.5  Graduate Teaching Assistant, the University of Georgia

1997.9‒2003.6  Research Entomologist, Guangdong Entomological Institute, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Project 1: Horticultural mineral oil-based citrus IPM Project 2: Conservation of arthropod diversity and sustainable control of insect pests in tea orchard through ground cover crop

OTHER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2006  Hymenoptera Training Course, identifying parasitic and stinging wasps (Aculeates), Southwestern Research Station, AZ, Sep. 4-11 1998  Australia, participated in citrus IPM program, the rearing of biological control agents, and management of citrus nursery, Feb 2-23

TEACHING AND OUTREACH

2008  Mentoring high school seniors for Young Scholars Program of UGA 2007. 09. 06  Berrien Primary School “Bug Extravaganza,” Nashville, GA 2003‒2005  ENTO 2010 (Environmental Entomology), graduate teaching assistant, UGA

RESEARCH SUPPORT/GRANTS

2017  USDA FS Pesticide Impact Assessment Program “Potential threats to native and domesticated pollinators from lures and traps recommended for survey of invasive wood-boring in the United States,” Lead PI, $58,198 (Submitted) 2016  USDA Special Technology Development Program “Host susceptibility and potential for range expansion of the invasive polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB), Euwallacea sp., and Fusarium dieback, Fusarium euwallaceae, in the U.S.,” Co-PI, $63,022 2015  USDA Special Technology Development Program “Host susceptibility and potential for range expansion of the invasive polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB), Euwallacea sp., and Fusarium dieback, Fusarium euwallaceae, in the U.S.,” Co-PI, $61,187 2015  The University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources grant “Multi-disciplinary research into crop health and

2 Yigen Chen, Ph.D. advanced remote sensing technologies with particular reference to sustainable management of biotic stressors”, Co-PI, $25,000 2015  USDA FHP “Improving detection techniques for polyphagous shot hole borer,” Co-PI, $45,000 2015  USDA FS Pesticide Impact Assessment Program “Residue analysis of emamectin benzoate and imidacloprid from foliage of coast live treated for control of goldspotted oak borer,” Co-PI, $28,506 2014  USDA Special Technology Development Program “Host susceptibility and potential for range expansion of the invasive polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB), Euwallacea sp., and Fusarium dieback, Fusarium euwallaceae, in the U.S.,” Co-PI, $59,405 2014  USDA FHP “Improving detection techniques for polyphagous shot hole borer,” Co-PI, $30,000 2013  USDA APHIS Center for Plant Health Science and Technology “Developing efficient detection traps for the exotic goldspotted oak borer in southern California Year 4,” Co-PI, $33,000 2012  USDA APHIS Center for Plant Health Science and Technology “Refining baits for detection traps for the exotic goldspotted oak borer in southern California,” Co-PI, $48,000 2011  USDA APHIS Center for Plant Health Science and Technology “Developing efficient detection traps for the exotic goldspotted oak borer in southern California,” Co-PI, $48,000 2007  Grant-in-Aid of Research from the National Academy of Sciences, administrated by Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, “Can Plants Set Security Levels? Direct and Indirect Plant Defensive Responses to Gradations and Spatial Distribution of Herbivory,” PI, $672 2005‒2007  Graduate Research Assistant, the University of Georgia 2003‒2005  Graduate Teaching Assistant, the University of Georgia

PUBLICATION

Peer-refereed Journals

30. Chen, K-W., and Chen, Y. Slow-growth high-mortality: a meta-analysis for . Insect Science, doi: 10.1111/1744-7917.12399

29. Chen, Y., Dallara, P.L., Nelson, L.J., Coleman, T.W., and Seybold, S.J. 2016. Comparative morphometric and chemical analyses of phenotypes of two invasive ambrosia beetles (Euwallacea spp.) in the United States. Insect Science, doi: 10.1111/1744-7917.12329

28. Chen, Y., Ulyshen, M.D., and Poland, T.M. 2016. Abundance of volatile organic compounds in white ash phloem and emerald ash borer larval frass does not attract Tetrastichus planipennisi in a Y-tube olfactometer. Insect Science 23: 712‒719.

3 Yigen Chen, Ph.D. 27. Chen, Y., Flint, M.L., Coleman, T.W., Duccola, J., Grosman, D., Wood, D.L., and Seybold, S.J. 2015. Impact of the goldspotted oak borer, Agrilus auroguttatus, on the health of coast live oak before and after treatment with two systemic insecticides. Pest Management Science 71: 1540‒1552.

26. Poland, T.M., Chen, Y., Koch, J., Pureswaran, D. 2015. Review of emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: ), life history, mating behaviours, and host plant selection and host resistance. The Canadian Entomologist 147: 252‒262.

25. Chen, Y., and Seybold, S.J. 2014. Crepuscular flight activity of an invasive insect governed by interacting abiotic factors. PLoS One 9: e105945. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0105945.

24. Chen, Y., Ruberson, J.R., and Ni, X. 2014. Influence of host plant nitrogen fertilization on hemolymph protein profiles of herbivore Spodoptera exigua and development of its endoparasitoid Cotesia marginiventris. Biological Control 70: 9‒16.

23. Coleman, T.W., Chen, Y., Graves, A.D., Hishinuma, S.M., Grulke, N.E., Flint, M.L., and Seybold, S.J. 2014. Developing monitoring techniques for the invasive goldspotted oak borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in California. Environmental Entomology 43: 729‒743.

22. Chen, Y., Coleman, T.W., Jones, M.I., Flint, M.L., and Seybold, S.J. 2013. Foliar nutrients explain goldspotted oak borer, Agrilus auroguttatus, adult feeding preference among four California oak species. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 149: 57‒66.

21. Chen, Y. 2013. Analyzing blends of volatile organic compounds with factor analysis: revisiting “Cotton plant, Gossypium hirsutum L., defense in response to nitrogen fertilization.” Journal of Economic Entomology 106: 1053‒1057.

20. Chen, Y., and Seybold, S.J. 2013. Application of a frequency distribution method for determining instars of beet armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from widths of cast head capsules. Journal of Economic Entomology 106: 800‒806.

19. Chen, Y., Ulyshen, M.D., and Poland, T.M. 2012. Differential efficiency of utilizing ash phloem by emerald ash borer larvae: ash species and larval stage effects. Agricultural and Forest Entomology 14: 324‒330.

18. Haavik, L.J., Coleman, T.W., Chen, Y., Jones, M.I., Venette, R.C., Flint, M.L., and Seybold, S.J. 2012. First occurrence of the goldspotted oak borer parasitoid, Calosota elongata, in California. Pan-Pacific Entomology 88: 374‒376.

17. Coleman, T.W., Graves, A.D., Hoddle, M., Heath, Z., Chen, Y., Flint, M.L., and Seybold, S.J. 2012. Forest stand composition and impacts associated with Agrilus auroguttatus Schaeffer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) and Waterhouse in oak woodlands. Forest Ecology and Management 276: 104‒117.

16. Seybold, S.J., King, J.A., Harris, D.R., Nelson, L.J., Hamud, S.M., and Chen, Y. 2012. Diurnal

4 Yigen Chen, Ph.D. flight response of the walnut twig beetle, Pityophthorus juglandis, to pheromone-baited traps in two northern California walnut habitats. Pan-Pacific Entomology 88: 231‒247.

15. Chen, Y., White, J.G.A., Bonello, P., and Poland, T.M. 2011. Feeding by emerald ash borer larvae induces systemic changes in black ash foliar chemistry. Phytochemistry 72: 1990‒1998.

14. Ni, X., Chen, Y., Hibbard, B.E., Wilson, J.P., Williams, W.P, Buntin, G.D, Ruberson, J.R., and Li, X. 2011. Foliar resistance to fall armyworm feeding in corn germplasm that confers root- and ear-feeding insect resistance. Florida Entomologist 94: 971‒981.

13. Chen, Y., Ciaramitaro, T.M., and Poland, T.M. 2011. Moisture content and nutrition as selection forces for emerald ash borer larval feeding behavior. Ecological Entomology 36: 344‒354.

12. Chen, Y., Whitehill, J.G.A., Bonello, P., and Poland, T.M. 2011. Differential response in foliar phytochemistry of three ash species to emerald ash borer adult feeding. Journal of Chemical Ecology 37: 29‒39.

11. Ulyshen, M.D., Mankin, R.W, Chen, Y., Duan, J.J., Poland, T.M., Bauer, L.S. 2011. Role of emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) larval vibrations in host-quality assessment by Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 104: 81‒86.

10. Chen, Y., and Poland, T.M. 2010. Nutritional and defensive chemistry of three North American ash species: possible roles in performance and preference by emerald ash borer. Great Lakes Entomologist 43: 20‒33.

9. Chen, Y., Olson, D., and Ruberson, J.R. 2010. Effects of nitrogen fertilization on tritrophic interactions. Arthropod-Plant Interaction 4: 81-94.

8. Chen, Y., and Poland, T.M. 2009. Biotic and abiotic factors affect green ash volatile production and emerald ash borer adult feeding preference. Environmental Entomology 38: 1756‒1764.

7. Chen, Y., and Poland, T.M. 2009. Interactive effects of leaf age, light intensity, and girdling on green ash (Fraxius pennsylvanica) foliar chemistry and emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) development. Journal of Chemical Ecology 35: 806‒815.

6. Chen, Y., Ni, X., and Buntin, D. 2009. Physiological, nutritional and biochemical bases of corn resistance to foliage-feeding fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Chemical Ecology 35: 297‒306.

5. Chen, Y., Ni, X., Cottrell, T. E., Wood, B., and Buntin, D. 2009. Changes of oxidase and hydrolase activities in pecan leaves elicited by black pecan aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) feeding. Journal of Economic Entomology 102: 1262‒1269.

4. Chen, Y., Schmelz, E.A., Wäckers, F., and Ruberson, J.R. 2008. Cotton plant, Gossypium hirsutum L., defense in response to nitrogen fertilization. Journal of Chemical Ecology 34: 1553‒1564.

5 Yigen Chen, Ph.D.

3. Chen, Y., and Ruberson, J.R. 2008. Impact of variable nitrogen fertilization on in cotton in Georgia, USA. Agriculture, Ecosystem & Environment 126: 281‒288.

2. Chen, Y., Ruberson, J.R., and Olson, D. 2008. Nitrogen affects larval performance, feeding preference, and oviposition preference of beet armyworm Spodoptera exigua. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 126: 244‒255.

1. Chen, Y., and Ruberson, J.R. 2008. Starvation effects on larval development of beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Entomological Science 43: 247‒253.

Manuscripts in Review or in Preparation

7. Chen, Y., Coleman, T.W., Poloni, A.L., and Seybold, S.J. Developing monitoring techniques for the invasive polyphagous shot hole borer, Euwallacea nr. fornicatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). For submission to Journal of Economic Entomology.

6. Chen, Y., Coleman, T.W., Poloni, A.L., and Seybold, S.J. Reproduction and control of the invasive polyphagous shot hole borer, Euwallacea sp., in three species of hardwoods: effective sanitation through felling and chipping. Submitted to Agricultural and Forest Entomology.

5. Wen, J., Chen, K-W., Fu, L., and Chen, Y. Induction of egg summer diapause in Eocanthecona furcellata (Wolff) in response to high temperature. Submitted to Biological Control.

4. Chen, L., Peng, L., Li, J., Hou, Y., and Chen Y. Mate recognition and antennal morphology in Octodonta nipae (Maulik) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Submitted to Journal of Insect Science.

3. Chen, Y., Aukema, B.H., and Seybold, S.J. The effects of weather on the flight of an invasive bark beetle, Pityophthorus juglandis. For submission to Population Ecology.

2. Chen, Y., and Poland, T.M. Within-plant variation in plant chemistry and herbivore effect on the variation. For submission to Oikos.

1. Chen, Y., and Ruberson, J.R. Nitrogen and biological control of beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua, by its parasitoid, Cotesia marginiventris: testing the slow-grow-high-mortality hypothesis. For submission to Biological Control.

Books and Book Chapters

3. Chen, Y., and Ni, X. 2010. Nitrogen modulation on plant direct and indirect defenses, pp. 52-60. In Liu, T.X., and Kang, L. (eds.). Recent Advances in Entomological Research: from Molecular Biology to Pest Management. The Higher Education Press, Beijing, China.

2. Ni, X., Li, X., Chen, Y., Guo, F., Feng, J., and Zhao, H. 2010. Metamorphosis of cisgenic insect resistance research in transgenic crop era, pp. 157-169. In Liu, T.X., and Kang, L. (eds), Recent Advances in Entomological Research: from Molecular Biology to Pest Management. The Higher

6 Yigen Chen, Ph.D. Education Press, Beijing, China.

1. Huang, M.D., Yang, P., Yang, Y.P., Chen, Y., Xiong, J.J., and Ouyang, G.C. 2008. Studies on diversity of insect community in polyculture ecosystems. Guangdong Science & Technology Press, Guangzhou, P.R. China.

Extension Publications

6. Chen, Y., Flint, M.L., Coleman, T.W., Doccola, J.J., Grosman, D.M., Wood, D.L., Seybold, S.J. 2015. Effects of the goldspotted oak borer, Agrilus auroguttatus, on the health of coast live oak, , in southern California before and after treatment with two systemic insecticides, pp 345‒347. In Standiford, R.B. and Purcell, K.L., Proceedings of the seventh California oak symposium: managing oak woodlands in a dynamic world. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-251. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Staion. 579 p.

5. Chen, Y., Ruberson, J.R., and McPherson, R.M. 2007. Influence of nitrogen fertility level on insect populations, suppression of tomato spotted wilt virus symptoms and plant growth of flue-cured tobacco, pp 64-70. In S.W. Mullis (ed.), Georgia Tobacco Research Extension Report, College of Agricultural and Environmental Science, the University of Georgia, GA

4. Chen, Y., Ruberson, J.R., Lewis, W.J. and Bednarz, C. 2006. Herbivore feeding and induction of systemic resistance in cotton plants, pp 1510-1520. In Proceedings, 2006 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee

3. Chen, Y., Ruberson, J.R., and Bednarz, C. 2006. Nitrogen effects on biological control in cotton, pp 106-117. In R.C. Kemerait (ed.), Cotton Research-Extension Report-2006, College of Agricultural and Environmental Science, The University of Georgia, GA

2. Chen, Y., Ruberson, J.R., Lewis, W.J. and Bednarz, C. 2005. Herbivore feeding and induction of systemic resistance in cotton plants, pp 184-199. 2004 Georgia Cotton Research Extension Report, the University of Georgia

1. Huang, M.D., Tan, B.L., Mao, R.Q., Chen, Y., Bettie, G.A.C., Rae, D.J., et al. 2002. Demonstration of horticultural mineral oil-based citrus IPM programs in China. Spray Oils Beyond 2000, 378~384

PRESENTATIONS

Invited Talks

9. Chen, Y., Poland, T.M., Coleman, T.W., Jones, M., and Seybold, S.J. 2016. Nutritional role of host plants in adult feeding preference of two invasive wood borers. XXV International Congress of Entomology, September 25-30, Orlando, FL.

7 Yigen Chen, Ph.D. 8. Chen, Y., Coleman, T.W., and Seybold, S.J. 2015. The invasive wood-boring goldspotted oak borer and polyphagous shot hole borer in southern California. Western chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, December 10, Milpitas, CA.

7. Chen, Y., Coleman, T.W., Liu, D-G., Ranger, C.M., and Seybold, S.J. 2015. Flight response of two invasive ambrosia beetles to ethanol and other semiochemicals in southern California. 8th Asia-Pacific Association of Chemical Ecologist, September 23-26, Garden Grove, CA.

6. Chen, Y., Coleman, T.W., Graves, A.D., Meeker, J.R., and Seybold, S.J. 2014. Host plant range of the polyphagous shot hole borer. CA Forest Pest Council, November 12-13, McClellan, CA.

5. Chen, Y. 2014. Interactions of invasive wood-boring beetles with their host hardwood trees. October 1, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of California, Davis, CA

4. Chen, Y., Flint, M.L., Coleman, T.W., Nelson, L.J., Crook, D., and Seybold, S.J. 2013. Investigating the chemical and biological interactions of GSOB and oaks to improve trap baiting for detection. The Pacific Branch of the Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), 7-10 April, Lake Tahoe, NV. Symposium “Forest Entomology: Science for Sustainable Forests”

3. Chen, Y. 2012. The goldspotted oak borer chemical ecology. Fujian Agricultural and Forestry University, December 4, Fuzhou, China

2. Chen, Y. 2012. Moisture content and nutrition as selection forces for emerald ash borer larval feeding behavior, Guangdong Entomological Institute, January 25, Guangzhou, China

1. Chen, Y. 2007. The nitrogen effects on tritrophic interactions. Sigma Xi seminar series, Tifton Chapter, October 11, Tifton, GA

Regular Talks

24. Chen, Y., Dallara, P.L., Nelson, L.J., Coleman, T.W., Hishinuma, S.M., Carrillo, D., and Seybold, S.J. 2015 Comparative morphometric and chemical analyses of phenotypes of two invasive ambrosia beetles (Euwallacea spp.) in the United States of America. Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), 15-18 November, Minneapolis, MN

23. Chen, Y., Flint, M.L., Coleman, T.W., Doccolac, J.J., Grosmanc, D.M., Wood, D.L., and Seybold, S.J. 2014. Effects of goldspotted oak borer and treatment with two systemic insecticides on coast live oak trees in southern California. Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), 16-19 November, Portland, OR

22. Chen, Y., Flint, M.L., Coleman, T.W., Doccolac, J.J., Grosmanc, D.M., Wood, D.L., and Seybold, S.J. 2014. Effects of goldspotted oak borer and treatment with two systemic insecticides on coast live oak trees in southern California. 7th CA Oak Symposium, 3-6 November, Visalia, CA

8 Yigen Chen, Ph.D. 21. Chen, Y., Flint, M.L., Coleman, T.W., Nelson, L.J., Crook, D., and Seybold, S.J. 2013. Developing lures for trapping the goldspotted oak borer. Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), 10-13 November, Austin, TX

20. Crook, D.J., Coleman, T.W., McCartney, N., Francese, J., Seybold, S.J., Chen, Y., and Mastro, V.C. 2013. Similarities and differences in chemical ecology of two important buprestid pests-the emerald ash borer and the goldspotted oak borer. Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), 10-13 November, Austin, TX

19. Chen, Y., Flint, M.L., Coleman, T.W., Nelson, L.J., Crook, D., and Seybold, S.J. 2012. Investigating the chemical and biological interactions of GSOB and oaks to improve trap baiting for detection. Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), 11-15 November, Knoxville, TN

18. Chen, Y., Whitehill, J.G.A, Bonello, P., and Poland, T.M. 2011. Differential response in foliar chemistry of three ash species to emerald ash borer adult feeding. Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), 13-16 November, Reno, NV

17. Chen, Y., Ciaramitaro, T.M., and Poland, T.M., 2010. Water content and nutrition as selection forces for emerald ash borer larval feeding behavior. Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), 12-16 December, , CA

16. Ni, X., Chen, Y., and Buntin, G.D. 2010. Foliar resistance to fall armyworm injury in corn germplasm lines. The 19th Biennial International Plant Resistance to Insects (IPRI) Workshop, March 28-31, 2010 in Charleston, SC

15. Chen, Y., and Poland, T. 2010. Wood-boring emerald ash borer larval feeding changes black ash foliar chemistry. Annual meeting of North Central Branch of Entomological Society of America (NCB-ESA), 14-17 March, Louisville, KY

14. Limback, C.K., McCullough, D.G., Chen, Y., Poland, T.M., and Cregg, B.M. 2010. Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire)-host relations - effects of tree stress and ash species. Annual meeting of North Central Branch of Entomological Society of America (NCB-ESA), 14-17 March, Louisville, KY

13. Chen, Y., and Poland, T. 2009. Regulation of carbohydrate intake as a possible mechanism of emerald ash borer adult feeding preference under high nitrogen availability. Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), 12-16 December, Indianapolis, IN

12. Chen, Y., and Poland, T. 2009. Regulation of carbohydrate intake as a possible mechanism of emerald ash borer adult feeding preference under high nitrogen availability. Emerald Ash Borer Research and Development Meeting, 20-21 October, Pittsburgh, PA

11. Limback, C.K., McCullough, D.G., Chen, Y., Poland, T.M., and Cregg, B.M. 2009. Host vigor and EAB larvae on green and white ash. Emerald Ash Borer Research and Development Meeting, 20-21 October, Pittsburgh, PA

9 Yigen Chen, Ph.D.

10. Poland, T., and Chen, Y. 2008. Comparison of ash foliar volatiles and host selection and feeding preferences of the emerald ash borer. Emerald ash borer (EAB) Mini-symposium, December 12, the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

9. Chen, Y., Ni, Xinzhi, and Buntin, D. 2008. Physiological and nutritional bases of corn resistance to foliage-feeding fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), 16-19 November, Reno, NV

8. Chen, Y., and Ruberson, J.R. 2008. Nitrogen effects on cotton plant hormone and defensive compound production. Annual meeting of Georgia Entomological Society, April 2-4, Cordele, GA

7. Chen Y., and Ruberson, J.R. 2007. Impact of nitrogen on biological control of beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua by the parasitoid, Cotesia marginiventris: testing the Slow-Growth-High- Mortality hypothesis. Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), 9-12 December, San Diego, CA

6. Chen Y., and Ruberson, J.R. 2007. Nitrogen and biological control of beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua by its parasitoid, Cotesia marginiventris: testing the Slow-Growth-High-Mortality hypothesis. Annual meeting of Georgia Entomological Society, May 16-18, Athens, GA

5. Chen Y., and Ruberson, J.R. 2007. Plant nitrogen levels influence development and feeding preference of the beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). 81st Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch Entomological Society of American (SEB-ESA), March 4-7, Knoxville, TN

4. Chen Y., and Ruberson, J.R. 2007. Sublethal effects of low plant nitrogen on beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua development and its feeding. Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 9-12, New Orleans, LA

3. Chen Y., and Ruberson, J.R. 2006. Plant nitrogen levels influence development and feeding preference of the beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), December 9-13, Indianapolis, IN

2. Chen Y., Ruberson, J.R., Lewis, W.J., and Bednarz, C. 2006. Herbivore feeding and induction of systemic resistance in cotton plants. Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 3-6, San Antonio, TX

1. Chen Y., and Ruberson, J.R. 2005. Initiation and termination of volatile signaling for parasitoids in cotton plants. 79th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch Entomological Society of American (SEB-ESA), March 6-9, Tunica, MS

Posters

8. Nelson, L.J., Chen, Y., Coleman, T.W., Carrillo, D., and Seybold, S.J. 2015. Cuticular hydrocarbon composition of two invasive ambrosia beetles (Euwallacea spp.) in the United States of America. Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), 15-18 November,

10 Yigen Chen, Ph.D. Minneapolis, MN

7. Chen, Y., Poland, T.M., Coleman, T.W., Jones, M.I., and Seybold, S.J. 2014. A comparison of nutritional ecology of two invasive Agrilus forest pests and their respective hardwood hosts. Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), 16-19 November, Portland, OR

6. Crook, D.J., Coleman, T.W., McCartney, N., Francese, J., Seybold, S.J., Chen, Y., and Mastro, V.C. 2013. Development of lures for the emerald ash borer and goldspotted oak borer. Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), 10-13 November, Austin, TX

5. Chen, Y., Flint, M.L., Coleman, T.W., Nelson, L.J., Crook, D., and Seybold, S.J. 2013. Developing lures for trapping the goldspotted oak borer. California Forest Pest Council, 20-21 November, Sacramento, CA

4. Tatiossian, K.J., Hishinuma, S.M., Chen, Y., and Seybold, S.J. 2012. Flight response of the walnut twig beetle, Pityophthorus juglandis, to aggregation pheromone produced by low densities of males. Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), 11-15 November, Knoxville, TN

3. Chen, Y., and Poland, T.M. 2009. Biotic and abiotic factors affect green ash volatile production and emerald ash borer adult feeding preference. Annual Meeting of North-Central Branch Entomological Society of American (NCB-ESA), March 15-19, St. Louis, MO

2. Poland, T., Pureswaran, D.S., and Chen, Y. 2009. Comparison of emerald ash borer preference for ash of different species, sun exposure, age, and stress treatment in relation to foliar volatiles and nutrition. USDA Research Forum on Invasive Species, 13-16 January, Annapolis, MD

1. Limback, C.K., McCullough, D.G., Anulewicz, A.C., and Chen, Y. 2008. Host preference of adult emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) on green ash seedlings subjected to different stress and vigor treatments. 2008 Annual meeting of Entomological Society of America (ESA), 16- 19 November, Reno, NV

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

2005-Now  Entomological Society of America (ESA) 2007-2010  Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society

PROFESSIONAL ACTICITIES

Committees

2015 • USDA NIFA AFRI Fellowships Grant Program 2015 • Entomological Society of America (National), graduate student papers 2014 • USDA NIFA AFRI Fellowships Grant Program

11 Yigen Chen, Ph.D. 2014 • Entomological Society of America (National), graduate student papers 2010 • Entomological Society of America (North Central Branch), PhD student posters 2009 • Entomological Society of America (North Central Branch), PhD student posters 2008 • Entomological Society of America (National), graduate student posters

Editorial/Advisory Boards/Reviewers

 Acta Tropica (2014)  Agricultural Sciences (2015)  Agriculture, Ecosystem & Environment (2015, 2016)  Behaviour (2013)  Animal Biology (2016, 2016)  Arthropod-Plant Interactions (2012, 2016)  Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2013, 2014)  Biological Control (2009, 2010, 2010, 2012)  Biological Invasions (2016)  The Canadian Entomologist (2011)  Crop Protection (2012)  Ecological Entomology (2011)  Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata (2011, 2012, 2013)  Entomologica Fennica (2012)  Entomologia Generalis (2015)  Environmental Entomology (2008, 2011, 2013, 2015,2016)  Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (2015)  The Great Lakes Entomologist (2013)  Insects (2016)  Insect Science (2010, 2010)  International Journal of Molecular Science (2010)  Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology (2014)  Journal of Chemical Ecology (2009, 2011)  Journal of Economic Entomology (2008, 2009, 2012, 2012)  Journal of Insect Behavior (2013)  Journal of Insect Science (2011, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2016)  Journal of Pest Science (2011, 2013)  Journal of Plant Research (2010, 2010)  Oecologia (2010, 2011, 2013)  Pest Management Science (2008, 2008)  Plant Biology (2015)  PLoS ONE (2015)  The Philippine Agricultural Scientist (2014)  Scientific Reports (2016)

HONORS & AWARDS

2008  Recognized for valuable contributions to Research Apprenticeship Program (Young Scholars Program) at the University of Georgia

12 Yigen Chen, Ph.D. 2007  1st place Ph.D. student oral presentation in Beltwide Cotton Conference (Insect research & control conference), January 9-12, New Orleans, LA 2007  1st place of “2007 Guangdong Province Environmental Protection Science and Technology Prize” with Mingdu Huang, Binling Tan, Jincheng Qian, Ping Yang, Mingli Tang, Yigen Chen, Yong Ding, Jinjun Xiong, and Runqian Mao 2003-2005  Teaching assistantship, University of Georgia 2005-2007  Research assistantship, University of Georgia

13 Yigen Chen, Ph.D.