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Eric J Dotseth Plant, Soil & Entomological Sciences Department Aberdeen Research & Extension Center University of Idaho Aberdeen, ID 83210 phone: (208) 397-4181 ext. 145 email: edotseth@uidaho.edu
From right to left: Eric (young guy in cowboy hat), Dan, Mom, Jennifer, Dad (old geezer in cowboy hat) |
EDUCATION
M. S. (1999) Entomology from the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
B. S. (1996) Biology (with chemistry minor) from Luther College, Decorah, IA
PUBLICATIONS
Dotseth, E. J. & N. F. Johnson. 2001. Revision of the Neotropical genus Acanthoscelio (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae). The Canadian
Entomologist 133: 487-507.
Cicadellidae) population dynamics. Environmental Entomology 30 (4): 757-762.
Information Series 1125.
Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. 2005. Small grain pests. Pp. 227-235 in D. McGrath (ed.) 2005 Pacific Northwest Insect Management
Handbook. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University.
Alvarez, J. M. & E. J. Dotseth. 2006. Small grain pests. Pp. 249-258 in C. S. Hollingsworth (ed.) 2006 Pacific Northwest Insect Management
Handbook. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University.
Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. 2006. Black grass bug and chinch bug in small grains. University of Idaho Extension Communication Information
Series 1128.
REPORTS
Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. 2004. Progress Report: Aphids. In Nolte, P., Alvarez, J. M., Whitworth, J., Thompson, C., Whitmore, J., Lent, M.,
Bertram, M. & E. Dotseth. 2004. Management of PVY and PVA in Idaho seed potatoes by vine kill timing and identification of aphid vectors
responsible for mosaic virus spread.
Alvarez, J. M., Bosque-Perez, N. A., Dotseth, E., Johnson, J. B. & D. J. Schotzko. 2004. Cereal Aphid Research. 2004 State Report: Idaho.
WC66 2004 Annual Report.
Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. 2005. Progress Report: Aphids. In Nolte, P., Alvarez, J. M., Whitworth, J., Thompson, C., Whitmore, J., Lent, M.,
Bertram, M. & E. Dotseth. 2005. Management of PVY and PVA in Idaho seed potatoes by vine kill timing and identification of aphid vectors
responsible for mosaic virus spread.
Alvarez, J. M., Bosque-Perez, N. A., Schotzko, D. J. & E. J. Dotseth. 2005. Cereal Aphid Research. 2005 State Report: Idaho. Western
Extension Education Research Activity 066.
Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. 2005. Annual Report for Bayer (Kelly Luff).
Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. 2005. Annual Report for Bayer (Randy Scott).
Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. 2005. Annual Report for BASF (John O'Barr).
Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. 2005. Annual Report for Syngenta (Marty Schraer).
Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. 2005. Foliar Application of Beleaf for Aphid Control, 2005.
Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. 2005. In Furrow Treatments for Colorado Potato Beetle and Aphid Control, 2005.
Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. 2005. Foliar Applications for Colorado Potato Beetle and Aphid Control, 2005.
MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATIONS
Dotseth, E. J. 2006. Lumberjack Dan. Pocatello, ID: Scelio Productions.
GRANTS/AWARDS IN ENTOMOLOGY
2006: Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. Source of the potato tuberworm, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller), in Idaho. Idaho Potato
Commission ($10,000)
2005: Alvarez, J. M., Thornton, M. & E. Dotseth. Search for the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller), in Idaho. Idaho
Potato Commission ($10,000)
2002: Osborn Travel Fund, OSU Dept. of Entomology ($150)
2001: D. J. & J. N. Knull, Ohio State University ($700)
2001: Osborn Travel Fund, OSU Dept. of Entomology ($150)
1998: Osborn Travel Fund, OSU Dept. of Entomology ($150)
1995: Bioquip Entomology Undergraduate Scholarship ($1500)
1995: Nature Conservancy: Comparison of survey methods for arthropods of algific slopes, with comments on community structure. $500 grant.
1993: Bioquip Entomology Undergraduate Scholarship ($500)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Sum 2004 - : Entomology Support Scientist at University of Idaho Aberdeen Research & Extension Center
Aphid survey in Idaho during the summer-early fall season 2004, 2005
Potato tuberworm survey in Idaho during the summer-early fall season 2005
Identification of aphids of rhubarb and potatoes collected from Alaska during summer 2004
Survey of leafhopper species in southern Idaho
Isolation of BLTVA, the phytoplasma associated with potato purple top disease, from leafhoppers
Isolation of PVY (Potato virus Y) in potatoes using ELISA
Insecticide efficacy trials and host plant resistance against wireworms
Insecticide efficacy trials against Colorado potato beetle and aphids
Evaluation of environmental factors responsible for wireworm distribution in a potato field
Assistance in the following projects: 1) Relationship between potato leaf roll virus, its vector (green peach aphid), the potato crop and a nightshade
weed serving as an aphid/virus reservoir and 2) life history, chemical control and barley varieties resistant to the Haanchen barley mealybug,
a novel pest to Idaho.
Sum 2003: Intern within the Vector-Borne Disease Program of the Ohio Department of Health
Species identification of mosquitoes and ticks
Microbial extraction of West Nile Encephalitis from mosquitoes
Field capture and blood extraction from wild birds
Aut 2001 - Win 2003: Research Assistant at the Ohio State University Acarology Collection
Curation of alcohol tick collection
Mounting and preservation of mite specimens on slides
Electronic storage of tick specimen data into MOPSUS (OSUC electronic database) and Excel files
Electronic storage of mite paratype data into BIOTA, an electronic database
Transferring field notes into labels for mite specimens on slides
Maintenance of acarology reprint collection
Win 1997 - Sum 2001: Research Assistant at the Ohio State University Insect Collection
Curation of OSUC ant, scelionid wasp and cynipoid collection
Genus level identification of scelionid wasp material from the Serra da Mesa Surveys in Goias, Brazil, with associated electronic storage of label
data.
Collection, preparation, identification, morphospecies designations and electronic storage of label data of proctrupoid and platygastroid wasps
from ATBI survey in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (former Ph.D. project)
Study of hymenopteran superfamily yield from malaise traps and yellow pan traps
Electronic storage of OSUC ant and scelionid wasp collection into MOPSUS, OSUC electronic database
Electronic storage of label data of stephanid wasp material (predominantly East Asian material) into MOPSUS
Electronic storage of BMNH telenomine label data into MOPSUS
Electronic storage of the 'Catalog of World Proctotrupoidea excluding Platygastridae'
Library research & electronic storage of taxonomic literature involving Ceraphronoidea
Library research involving bee names, famous insect systematists and telenomine host records
Library research involving Hymenoptera systematic papers from Psyche
Miscellaneous preparations, identifications and sorting of insect material from trap samples
Spr 1994, Aut 1995 - Spr 1996: Insect Collection Curator at Luther College
Placing all insect material into new drawers, determination of all insect material to family and developing an insect teaching collection
Aut 1994 - Spr 1996: Insectary/greenhouse worker at Luther College
Sum 1993 - 1994: Noctuid moth population assessment in southeastern Minnesota for the University of Minnesota
Identification of pest noctuid moths
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Aut 2003, Aut 1996: General Biology (non-majors) teaching assistant (Ohio State University)
Spr 1996: General Biology teaching assistant (Luther College)
1995, 1996: Insect Appreciation Course teaching assistant (Luther College)
Aut 1993, 1995: General Entomology teaching assistant (Luther College)
Aut 1993 - Spr 1994: General Psychology teaching assistant (Luther College)
PRESENTATIONS
2006. Alvarez, J. M., Dotseth, E. J., Thornton, M., Merickel, F. & J. Barbour. Potato tuberworm, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller), in
Idaho. Poster presentation at 2006 Pacific Branch meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Maui, Hawaii (March 5-8, 2006).
2006. Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. Wheat Aphid Management. Invited oral presentation at the Idaho Wheat Commission meeting,
Boise, Idaho (Feb. 16, 2006).
2006. Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. Small Grains Insect Control Update. Invited oral presentation at Ashton Cereal School, Ashton, Idaho
(Jan. 26, 2006).
2006. Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. Small Grains Insect Control Update. Invited oral presentation at Idaho Falls Cereal School, Idaho
Falls, Idaho (Jan. 26, 2006).
2006. Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. Small Grains Insect Control Update. Invited oral presentation at Burley Cereal School, Burley, Idaho
(Jan. 24, 2006).
2006. Alvarez, J. M. & E. Dotseth. Small Grains Insect Control Update. Invited oral presentation at Picabo Cereal School, Picabo, Idaho
(Jan. 23, 2006).
2006. Dotseth, E. J. & J. M. Alvarez. Colorado Potato Beetle Management. Invited oral presentation at University of Idaho Potato
Conference, Pocatello, Idaho (Jan. 19, 2006).
2006. Dotseth, E. J. & J. M. Alvarez. Colorado Potato Beetle Management. Invited oral presentation at University of Idaho Potato
Conference, Pocatello, Idaho (Jan. 18, 2006).
2006. Alvarez, J. M. & E. J. Dotseth. Potato Tuberworm & Wireworm. Invited oral presentation at Far West Winter Conference, Jackpot,
Nevada (Jan. 9-11, 2006).
2005. Alvarez, J. M. & E. J. Dotseth. Rockland Barley Field Day. Rockland, Idaho (July 13, 2005).
2005. Alvarez, J. M. & E. J. Dotseth, Entomology. Kimberly Crop Production Challenge (July 7, 2005).
2005. Alvarez, J. M. & E. J. Dotseth. Potato Tuberworm: New Potential Insect Pest in Idaho. Oral presentation at Idaho Association of
Commerce & Industry in Pocatello, Idaho (Feb. 23, 2005)
2005. Dotseth, E. J. & J. M. Alvarez. Update on Haanchen Barley Mealybug and other insect pests. Invited oral presentation at Magic Valley
Cereal School, Burley, Idaho (Jan. 25, 2005)
2005. Alvarez, J. M., Pike, K., Srinivasan, R. & E. Dotseth. Insects & virus-vector management. Oral presentation at University of Idaho Potato
Conference, Pocatello, Idaho (Jan. 18-20, 2005)
2005. Dotseth, E. J. & J. M. Alvarez. Wireworm Control. Invited oral presentation at Far West Winter Conference, Jackpot, Nevada (Jan. 10-12,
2005).
2004. Dotseth, E. J., Alvarez, J. M., Munyaneza, J., Crosslin, J., Thornton, M. & A. Jensen. Evaluation of leafhopper species related to the potato
crop in Idaho. Poster presentation at the National E. S. A. meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah. (Nov. 14-17, 2004)
2004. Dotseth, E. J. Can we predict species distributions: A comparison of spatial range prediction models. Invited oral presentation at Biology
Colloquium series at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa. (Oct. 14, 2004)
2002. Dotseth, E. J. Integrating biodiversity informatics tools into revisionary taxonomy: the genus Acanthoscelio Ashmead (Hymenoptera:
Scelionidae). Invited oral presentation at the National E. S. A. meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
2001. Dotseth, E. J. & N. F. Johnson. Review of methods for representation of geographic distributions. Poster presentation at National E. S. A.
meeting, San Diego, California.
2000. Johnson, N. F. Parasitoid wasps: The insect family Scelionidae (Hymenoptera). Poster presenation at the PEET meeting, Washington, D. C.
1998. Dotseth, E. J. Revision of the genus Acanthoscelio Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae). M. S. defense seminar at Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio.
1998. Dotseth, E. J. & N. F. Johnson. Revision of the genus Acanthoscelio Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae). Poster presentation at the
National E. S. A. meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
1996. Merten, E. C. & E. J. Dotseth. A comparison of survey methods for arthopods of algific slopes, with comments on community structure. Oral
presentation at the Iowa Academy of Sciences Meeting, Indianola, Iowa.
1996. Merten, E. C., Dotseth, E. J., Larsen, K. J. & T. Cottrell. A comparison of survey methods for arthropods of algific slopes, with comments on
community structure. Seminar presentation within Biology Dept., Luther College, Decorah, Iowa.
1995. Dotseth, E. J. & K. J. Larsen. Influence of Formica fusca (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) upon population age structure of Dalbulus
quinquenotatus (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Poster presentation at National E. S. A. meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
OUTREACH / EDUCATION
2004-. Research & Extension Scientist at University of Idaho Aberdeen Research & Extension Center.
2006. Dotseth, E. J. & J. M. Alvarez. Potato Tuberworm Workshop. Workshop for extension educators about management and identification of potato
tuberworm. Aberdeen Research & Extension Center, University of Idaho, Aberdeen, Idaho (Feb. 14, 2006).
2005. 'What the Heck is That? Bugs of Idaho.' School group presentation for 'Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.' USDA, UI and USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Service (Apr. 12, 2005).
1998 - 2003. Volunteer at the annual 2-day 'Insect Fair' held in the Columbus Zoo, Columbus, Ohio.
2001, 2003. Participation in 'BioBlitz,' a weekend event where local systematists perform a quick survey of species richness in the Columbus
metropolitan parks.
INTERNET RESOURCES
2005-: Southern Idaho Entomology Programs (http://www.uidaho.edu/so-id/entomology).
2005-: The Aphid Flyer (http://www.uidaho.edu/so-id/entomology/Aphid_Flyer.htm).
2005. Idaho Potato Tuberworm Survey Website (http://www.uidaho.edu/so-id/entomology/Potato%20Tuberworm%20Survey_05.htm).
GRADUATE STUDENT COURSEWORK
2004: Medical & Veterinary Entomology, Landscape Ecology
2003: General Microbiology
2002: Cladistics discussion group, Biodiversity Informatics
2001: Cladistics discussion group, Insect Ecology, Biodiversity Informatics
2000: Cladistics, Biodiversity discussion group, Plant Systematics, Cladistics discussion group, Scientific Grant Writing
1999: Insect Behavior, Biological Control, Scientific Illustration
1998: Cladistics, Insect Morphology, Biodiversity Informatics, Ecological Modelling, Statistics 529
1997: Cladistics discussion group, Biodiversity discussion group, Advanced Economic Entomology
1996: Insect Physiology, Insect Systematics
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT COURSEWORK (IN NON-SOCIAL SCIENCES)
1996: Biochemistry (w/lab), General Physics, Science & Religion
1995: General Physics, Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy, Ecology, Analytical Chemistry, General Botany, Biological Statistics
1994: Vertebrate Natural History and Field Biology, General Chemistry, Genetics, Calculus, Organic Chemistry (w/lab), Invertebrate Zoology,
Animal Physiology
1993: Calculus, General Chemistry (w/lab), General Entomology, General Biology
1992: General Biology
COURSEWORK IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Aut 1998, Win 1999: German
Aut 1994, Win, Spr 1995, Spr 1997: Spanish
Aut 1990, Win, Spr 1991: French
Aut 1988 - Spr 1990: Latin
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
1993-: Entomological Society of America
ONGOING PROJECTS
Mangement of the potato tuberworm, Phthorimaea operculella, in Idaho
Overwintering sites for the bird cherry oat aphid Rhopalosiphum padi
Towards a formal definition for 'species distribution': Critique of different mathematically-based methods used in estimating geographic distribution
(former Ph.D. project)
Relating small-scale species aggregation rules to large scale species distribution, with emphasis on insects and plant diseases
Literature review of species spatial distribution: What extrapolation methods have most scientists been employing?
Description of the male Haanchen barley mealybug with Greg Hodges and Juan M. Alvarez
Closer investigation of the proposed black head-red mesosoma-black metasoma (BRB) color pattern in lowland Neotropical Hymenoptera, as
examined in Acanthoscelio Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae)
Illustrator of a children's book about the life of an owl, written by Karla Kinstler
Natural history education: The cartoon odyssey of Lumberjack Dan (#2)
