Jennifer Birdsall - Publications and Presentations

Refereed Publications

Birdsall, J.L., P.C. Quimby, Jr., N.E. Rees, T.J. Svejcar, & B.F. Sowell. 1997. Image analysis of leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) cover. Weed Tech. 11:798-803.

Wilson, L.M. J.P. McCaffrey, P.C. Quimby, Jr., & J.L. Birdsall. 1997. Hawkweeds in the Northwestern United States. Rangelands 19:18-23.

Boyette, C.D., P.C. Quimby, Jr., A.J. Caesar, J.L. Birdsall, W.J. Connick, Jr., D.J. Daigle, M.A. Jackson, G.H. Egley, & H.K. Abbas. 1996. Adjuvants, formulations, and spraying systems for improvement of mycoherbicides. Weed Tech. 10:637-644.

Manuscripts In Press:

Birdsall, J., G. Markin, J. Littlefield, & P. Quimby, Jr. Proposed Host Specificity Plant List for Testing Potential Biological Control Agents of Rush Skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea L.), USDA-APHIS TAG Petition.

Birdsall, J. & G. Markin. Proposed Host Specificity Plant List for Testing Potential Biological Control Agents of Kudzu, USDA-APHIS TAG Petition.

Other Publications:

Book chapters, etc.:

Birdsall, J.L. & P.C. Quimby, Jr. 1996. Hawkweeds. In N.E. Rees, P.C. Quimby, Jr., G.L. Piper, E.M. Coombs, C.E. Turner, N.R. Spencer, & L.V. Knutson (Eds.), Biological Control of Weeds in the West, Western Soc. Weed Sci., Bozeman, MT.

Birdsall, J.L. & P.C. Quimby, Jr. 1996. Common Crupina. In N.E. Rees, P.C. Quimby, Jr., G.L. Piper, E.M. Coombs, C.E. Turner, N.R. Spencer, & L.V. Knutson (Eds.), Biological Control of Weeds in the West, Western Soc. Weed Sci., Bozeman, MT.

Quimby, P.C., Jr. & J.L. Birdsall. 1995. Fungal Agents for Biological Control of Weeds: Classical and Augmentative Approaches. Pp. 293-308 in R. Reuvini (Ed.), Novel Approaches to Integrated Pest Management, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 396 pp.

Patents and Invention Reports:

Quimby, P.C., J.L. Birdsall, A.J. Caesar, N.K. Zidack, C.D. Boyette, W.J. Connick, & W.E. Grey. 1996. Granulated formulation and method for stabilizing biocontrol agents. U.S. Patent Application No. 8,695,249.

Quimby, P.C., J.L. Birdsall, A.J. Caesar, N.K. Zidack, C.D. Boyette, W.J. Connick, & W.E. Grey. 1996. A sucrose formulation method for the stabilization of bacteria, fungi, and nematodes. Invention Report No. 0041.96.

Quimby, P.C., Jr., J.L. Birdsall, A.J. Caesar, W.J. Connick, Jr., C.D. Boyette, T.C. Caesar, & D.C. Sands. 1994. Oil and absorbent coated granules encapsulating living organisms for controlling agricultural pests. U.S. Patent No. 5,358,863.

Quimby, P.C., Jr., J.L. Birdsall, A.J. Caesar, W.J. Connick, Jr., C.D.Boyette, T.C. Caesar, & D.C. Sands. 1993. Granular encapsulated living organisms. U.S. Patent Application No. 8,039,679.

Technical handbooks:

Birdsall, J.L. 1999. Suggested plant test list format. Pp. 10.1-10.7 in D. Wade (Ed.), Reviewer's Manual for the Technical Advisory Group for Biological Control Agents of Weeds: Guidelines for Evaluating the Safety of Candidate Biological Control Agents, USDA-APHIS PPQ, Frederick, MD.

Quimby, P.C., Jr., R.W. Pemberton, J.L. Birdsall. 1995. Effects of biocontrol agents on native Euphorbia species. Pp. 41-51 in E.F. Redent & R.J. Lorenz (Eds.), Recommendations for the Management of Leafy Spurge in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, USDI-National Park Service, Medora, ND.

Coulson, J.R., L.A. Andres, P.C. Quimby, N.E. Rees, J.L. Birdsall, J.Antognini, & R.D. Goeden. 1991. Proposed ARS guidelines for the importation, interstate movement, and field release in the U.S. of foreign arthropods and nematodes for biological control of weeds and for the interstate movement and export of foreign and native arthropod and nematode natural enemies of weeds. Pp. 151-194 in J.R. Coulson, R.S. Soper, & D.W. Williams (Eds.), Biological Control Quarantine: Needs and Procedures, Proc. of a Workshop, USDA-ARS Publ. 99, 336 pp.

Technical Advisory Group Petitions:

L. Wilson & J. Birdsall. 2001. Host-specificity testing list for invasive hawkweeds (Hieracium spp.) in the United States and Canada. USDA-APHIS TAG Petition 01-02, 48 pp. Approved 10/01.

Littlefield, J.L., J. Birdsall, J. Helsley, & G. Markin. 2000. A petition for the introduction and field release of the Chondrilla root moth, Bradyrrhoa gilveoella (Treitschke), for the biological control of rush skeletonweed in North America. USDA-APHIS TAG Petition 00-02, 45 pp. Approved 8/15/00.

Research Reports and Notes (Not Refereed):

Markin, G.P. and J.L. Birdsall. 2001. Biological Control of Tansy Ragwort in Montana: Status of Research as of December 2001. USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station Res. Report, Bozeman, MT, 12 pp.

Markin, G.P. and J.L. Birdsall. 2000. Biological Control of Tansy Ragwort in Montana: Status of Work as of December 2000. USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station Res. Report, Bozeman, MT, 23 pp.

Markin, G.P. and J.L. Birdsall. 1999. Biological Control of Tansy Ragwort in Montana: Status of Research as of December 1999. USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station Res. Report, Bozeman, MT, 21 pp.

Birdsall, J., C. Quimby, T. Svejcar, & J. Young. 1997. Potential for biological control of perennial pepperweed (Lepidium latifolium L.). Pp. 16-22 in T. Svejcar (Ed.), Management of Perennial Pepperweed (Tall Whitetop), OSU Ag. Expt. Stn. Spec. Rep. 972, Burns, OR, 42 pp.

Birdsall, J.L. & G.P. Markin. 1997. Safety testing of potential biological control agents of kudzu. P. 17 in Proc. 8th Annual Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere Conference, Gatlinburg, TN, 63 pp.

Young, J.A. & J.L. Birdsall. 1996. Ecology and control of whitetops. Pp. 20-24 in Proc. North American Weed Mgt. Assoc., Ft. Collins, CO.

Birdsall, J.L., P.C. Quimby, Jr., A.J. Svejcar, N.E. Rees, & B. Sowell. 1996. Image analysis of leafy spurge cover. Pp. 13-14 in R.G. Lym (Ed.), Proc. Western Society of Weed Sci. Vol. 49, Newark, CA, 173 pp.

Birdsall, J.L., P.C. Quimby, Jr., & N.E. Rees. 1996. Development of a host specificity plant list for Scotch thistle. P. 113 in R.G. Lym (Ed.), Proc. Western Society of Weed Sci. Vol. 49, Newark, CA, 173 pp.

Birdsall, J.L., P.C. Quimby, Jr., & N.E. Rees. 1996. Biological control of range and crop weeds. Addendum in Proc. Nevada Regional Alfalfa Symposium, Sparks, NV, 68+ pp.

Quimby, P.C., Jr., J.L. Birdsall, A.J. Caesar, T-C. Caesar, D.C. Sands, N.K. Zidack, W.J. Connick, Jr., & C.D. Boyette. 1995. Oil coating improves granular microbial products for weed and pest control. Pacific Basin Society Chemical Intl. Congress Abstracts.

Birdsall, J., P.C. Quimby, T. Svejcar, & B. Sowell. 1995. Image analysis to determine vegetative cover of leafy spurge. Pp. 12-14 in Proc. Leafy Spurge Symposium, Great Plains Agric. Council, Fargo, ND.

Birdsall, J., P.C. Quimby, T. Svejcar, & B. Sowell. 1995. Image analysis to determine vegetative cover of leafy spurge. P. 7 in Proc. Society Range Mgt., Phoenix, AZ, 74 pp.

Birdsall, J.L. 1995. Image analysis to determine vegetative cover of leafy spurge. Leafy Spurge News 17(3):4.

Quimby, P.C., Jr., A.J. Caesar, N.E. Rees, S.S. Rosenthal, N.R. Spencer, J.L. Birdsall, T-C. Caesar, & W.E. Dyer. 1994. Biocontrol of rangeland weeds. Pp. 81 in Proc. Society Range Mgt., Colorado Springs, CO, 94 pp.

Quimby, P.C., Jr., J.L. Birdsall, A.J. Caesar, W.J. Connick, Jr., C.D.Boyette, T.C. Caesar, & D.C. Sands. 1994. Formulation process for stabilizing living microbial biocontrol agents for extended storage. S-234 Report, Peoria, IL, 5-7 April 1994, 1 p.

Quimby, C. & J. Birdsall. 1993. Yellow hawkweed: A threat to Montana lands. Pp. 32 in Proc. of the MT Weed Control Assoc., Billings, MT, 36 pp.

Dyer, W.E., J.L. Birdsall, & A.M. Zwaan. 1993. Phylogenetic analysis of Kochia scoparia L. Schrad. populations. WSSA Abstracts 33:60. 8-11 Feb., Denver, CO.

Quimby, P.C., Jr., J.L. Birdsall, A.J. Caesar, C.Hertoghe, W.J. Connick, Jr., C.D. Boyette, T.C. Caesar, & D.C. Sands. 1993. Annual Report. S-234 Report, March 1993, 1 p.

Quimby, P.C., Jr., J.L. Birdsall, A.J. Caesar, C.Hertoghe, W.J. Connick, Jr., C.D. Boyette, T.C. Caesar, & D.C. Sands. 1993. Formulation process for stabilizing living microbial biocontrol agents for extended storage. WSSA Abstracts 33:58. 8-11 Feb., Denver, CO.

Quimby, P.C., Jr., J.L. Birdsall, A.J. Caesar, W.J. Connick, Jr., C.D.Boyette, T.C. Caesar, & D.C. Sands. 1992. Process of formulating living microbial biocontrol agents for extended storage, conventional spray application, and conservation of moisture for application: Information supporting "reduction to practice". S-234 Report, 13-15 April 1991, 4 pp.

Quimby, P.C., Jr. & J.L. Birdsall. 1991. USDA-ARS Leafy spurge control coordination/planning meeting. Leafy Spurge News 13(3):2.

Birdsall, J.L., S.S. Rosenthal, D.C. Sands, & P.C. Quimby. 1991. Integrating plant pathogens into weed management systems. Pp. 45 in Proc. of the MT Weed Control Assoc., 14-16 Jan., Butte, MT, 56 pp.

Birdsall, J., A. Prevost, A. Caesar, & P.C. Quimby. 1991. Growth of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on cell cultures of leafy spurge. Pp. 42 in Proc. of the Leafy Spurge Control/Planning Mtg., 24 April, Minn., MN, 57 pp.

Other:

Birdsall, J.L. 1995. Image Analysis of Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula L.) Cover. M.S. Thesis, Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT, 59 pp.

Posters:

Jan./Feb. 2002 - Presented poster entitled "Classical Biological Control of Rush Skeletonweed" at Montana Weed Control Assoc. Annual Mtg., Great Falls, MT and Idaho Weed Mtg., Nampa, ID.

Dec. 2001 - Co-authored poster entitled Host Specificity of the Chondrilla root moth, Bradyrrhoa gilveolella (Treitschke) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), for the biological control of rush skeletonweed in North America presented at the Entomological Societies of America and Canada Joint Annual Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Mar. 1996 - Presented poster entitled "Image Analysis of Leafy Spurge Cover" at Western Society of Weed Science Mtgs., Albuquerque, NM.

Jan. 1995 - Presented poster entitled "Image Analysis to Determine Vegetative Cover of Leafy Spurge" at Society of Range Management Annual Mtngs, Phoenix, AZ.

July 1995 - Presented poster entitled "Image Analysis to Determine Vegetative Cover of Leafy Spurge" at Leafy Spurge Symposium, Fargo, ND.

Feb. 1994 - Presented poster entitled "Biocontrol of Rangeland Weeds" at Society of Range Management Annual Mtgs., Colorado Springs, CO.

Apr. 1994 - Prepared poster entitled "Biocontrol at Pompey's Pillar" for display at Pompey's Pillar National Landmark, MT.

Sept. 1994 - Presented poster entitled "Biocontrol of Rangeland Weeds" at Society of Range Management Section Meeting, Hot Springs, SD.

Dec. 1994 - Presented poster entitled "Biocontrol of Rangeland Weeds" at Market Montana Trade Show, Bozeman, MT.

Dec. 1993 - Prepared poster entitled "Biocontrol of Rangeland Weeds" for display at Zoo Montana, Billings, MT.

Presentations:

Nov. 1997 - Presented talk entitled "Safety Testing of Potential Biological Control Agents of Kudzu" at Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere Conference, Gatlinburg, TN.

Feb. 1996 - Presented talk entitled "Biological Control of Range and CropWeeds" at Nevada Regional Alfalfa Symposium, Sparks, NV.

Mar. 1996 - Presented talk entitled "Biological Control of Weeds: Activities in the Agricultural Research Service" at USDI-Fish and Wildlife Service National Pest Management Coordinators Meeting, John Heinz NWR, Philadelphia, PA.

Mar. 1996 - Presented talk entitled "Development of a Host Specificity Plant List for Scotch Thistle Biocontrol Agents" at Western Society of Weed Science Meeting, Albuquerque, NM.

Mar. 1995 - Presented talk entitled "Image Analysis of Leafy Spurge" to MSU Animal and Range Sciences Department, Bozeman, MT.

Nov. 1994 - Presented talk entitled "Image Analysis of Leafy Spurge" at USDA Forest Service Post-Release Monitoring of Weed Biocontrol Agents Workshop, Missoula, MT.

Mar. 1993 - Presented talk entitled "Sampling Quackgrass Populations" to MSU Animal and Range Sciences Department, Bozeman, MT.

Apr. 1993 - Presented talk entitled "A Comparison of Vegetation Measures for Use in Biocontrol of Weeds" to MSU Animal and Range Sciences Department, Bozeman, MT.

Jan. 1991 - Presented talk entitled "Integrating Plant Pathogens into Weed Management Systems" at Montana Weed Control Association Annual Conference, Butte, MT.

Fall 1990 and Fall 1991 - Presented talk entitled "Biological Control with Plant Pathogens" to Weed Science Class, MSU Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Bozeman, MT.

Last update: April 30, 2002
RM-4151 "Ecology and Management of Northern Rocky Mountain Forests"