Major Publications


Kennedy, G. G., and C. E. Sorenson. 1985. The role of glandular trichomes in the resistance of Lycopersicon hirsutum f. glabratum to Colorado potato beetle. J. Econ. Entomol. 78: 547-551.

Sorenson, C.E., R.L. Fery, and G.G. Kennedy. 1989. Relationship between Colorado Potato beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and Tobacco hornworm (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) resistance in Lycopersicon hirsutum f. glabratum. J. Econ. Entomol. 82: 1743-1748.

Derrick, M.E., J.W. Van Duyn, C.E. Sorenson, & G.G. Kennedy. 1992. Effect of pheromone trap placement on capture of male European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in three North Carolina crops. Environ. Entomol. 21(2): 240-246.

Landis, D.A., C.E. Sorenson, & E.D. Cashett. 1992. Biology of Clydonopteron tecomae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in North Carolina with description of the egg stage. Annals Ent. Soc. Am. 85(5): 596-604.

Sorenson, C.E., G.G. Kennedy, J.W. Van Duyn, J.R. Bradley, Jr., & J.F. Walgenbach. 1992. Geographical variation in pheromone response of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis in North Carolina. Entomol. Exp Appl. 67: 177-185.

Sorenson, C.E., G.G. Kennedy, J.W. Van Duyn, and J.R. Bradley, Jr. 1993. Distribution of second generation European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis, egg masses in field corn and relationship to subsequent tunneling damage. Entomol. Exp Appl. 68: 15-23.

Sorenson, C. E., J. W. Van Duyn, G. G. Kennedy, J. R. Bradley, Jr., C. E. Eckel, and G. C. J. Fernandez. 1995. Evaluation of a Sequential Egg Mass Sampling System for Predicting Second Generation European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), Damage in Field Corn in North Carolina. J. Econ. Entomol. 88:1316-1323.

Benedict, J., P. Baker, C. Brennand, H. Deer, M. Dodds, W. Kvasnicka, C. Leontos, S. Omaye, P. Parks, & C. Sorenson. 1996. News media as a target audience for Cooperative Extension. J. of Extension.

Chippendale, G. M., & C. E. Sorenson. 1997. Biology and management of the southwestern corn borer. In E. B. Radcliffe and W. D. Hutchison [eds.], Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook, URL: http://www.ent.agri.umn.edu/academics/classes/ipm/ipmsite.htm. University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.

Sorenson, C. E., A. Schreiber, H. G. Townsend, S. F. Abd-Elghafar, M. L. Fairchild, & C. O. Knowles. 1998. Pyrethroid Resistance Monitoring of Bollworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Moths in Missouri, 1988 to 1994. J. Entomol. Sci. 33: 300-312.

Sorenson, C. E., P. S. Southern, and W. D. Smith. 1999 Phytotoxicity Resulting From the Use of Imidacloprid and Other Pesticides in the Tobacco Greenhouse. Tobacco Science 42: 7-14.

Davis, F. M., W. P. Williams, and C. E. Sorenson. 1999. Evaluation of six maize hybrids for their susceptibility to feeding by three Diatraea sp. (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) using laboratory bioassay procedures. J. Agric. Entomol. 16: 107-112.

Clements, K. M., B. M. Wiegmann, C. E. Sorenson, C. F. Smith, P. A. Neese, and R. M. Roe. 1999. Genetic variation in the Myzus persicae (Homoptera: Aphididae) complex: evidence for a single species. Annals of the ESA. 93: 31-46.

Clements, K. M., C. E. Sorenson, B. M. Wiegmann, and R. M. Roe. 1999/2000. Insecticide resistance in the Myzus persicae complex (Homoptera: Aphididae) with emphasis on tobacco pest management. Rev. in Tox. 3: 1-23.

Clements, K. M., C. E. Sorenson, B. M. Wiegmann, P. A. Neese, and R. M. Roe. 2000. Genetic, biochemical, and behavioral uniformity among populations of Myzus nicotianae Blackman and Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Entomologia Exp. et Applic. 95:269-281.

Sorenson, C. E., R. A. Ihrig, J. R. Bradley, Jr., J. W. Van Duyn, and D. A. Herbert. 2000. Comparison of two computer techniques and a visual technique for the estimation of wheat leaf consumption by cereal leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). J. Entomol. Sci. 35:391-401.

Woods, H. A., C. E. Sorenson, A. Stephenson, and J. F. Harrison. 2001. A simple allozyme method for distinguishing all life stages of Manduca sexta and Manduca quinquemaculata (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae). Entomologia Exp. et Applic. 98: 109-113.

Clements, K. M., B. M. Wiegmann, C. F. Smith, C. E. Sorenson, and R. M. Roe. 2000. Myzus nicotianae Blackman, a new junior synonym of Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Tobacco Sci. (in press).

Bailey, W. D., C. Brownie, J. S. Bacheler, F. Gould, G. G. Kennedy, C. E. Sorenson, and R. Michael Roe. 2001. Feeding Disruption Bioassay for Species Diagnosis and Bacillus thuringiensis Resistance Monitoring of Heliothis virescens and Helicoverpa zea Field Strains Collected from the Southern US (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 94: 76-85.

Groves, R. L., C. E. Sorenson, J. F. Walgenbach, and G. G. Kennedy. 2001. Effects of imidacloprid on transmission of tomato spotted wilt tospovirus to pepper, tomato and tobacco by Frankliniella fusca Hinds (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Crop Protection 20: 439-445.

Barker, K. R. and C. E. Sorenson. 200-. Cropping systems and Integrated pest Management. J. of Crop Sci. (in press)

Sorenson, C. E., W. D. Bailey, H. Young, R. M. Roe, and C. E. Ratz. 200-. Response of five Heliothis virescens (F.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) populations from the southeastern United States to acephate Spinosad, and Bacillus thuringiensis CryIAc Toxin. J. Econ. Entomol. (under revision).

Conference Proceedings Articles

Kennedy, G. G., C. E. Sorenson, and R. L. Fery. 1985. Mechanisms of resistance to Colorado potato beetle in tomato. pp. 106-116 in D. N. Ferro and R. H. Voss (eds.), Proc. XVII Inter. Cong. Entomol. Symp. on Colorado Potato Beetle. Univ. of Mass., Amherst.

Sorenson, C. E., C. O. Knowles, S. F. Abd-Elgahafar, G. S. Smith, H. F. Mammen, and H. G. Townsend. 1994. Abundance and insecticide susceptibility of bollworm and tobacco budworm in Missouri during 1993. pp 1179-1182. In Proceedings, 1994 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, San Diego. National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Sorenson, C. E., C. O. Knowles, S.F. Abd-Elgahafar, G. S. Smith, H. F. Mammen, and H. G. Townsend. 1995. Abundance and insecticide susceptibility of bollworm and tobacco budworm in Missouri during 1994. pp 959-962. In Proceedings, 1995 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, San Antonio. National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Sorenson, C.E. and J. House. 1995. Winter habitat microclimate and winter cold tolerance of boll weevils in Missouri: a preliminary report. pp 1025-1029. In Proceedings, 1995 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, San Antonio. National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Sorenson, C. E., & M. George. 1996 Survival of Missouri boll weevils exposed to freezing temperatures with and without ice nucleators. pp 969-972. In Proceedings, 1996 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Nashville, TN. National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN

Sorenson, C. E., R. D. Parker, & M. B. Layton. 1996. Relative cold tolerance of boll weevils from Missouri, Mississippi, and coastal Texas. pp 715-717. In Proceedings, 1996 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Nashville, TN. National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN

Vitanza, S., C. E. Sorenson, & W. Bailey. 1996. Impact of warm-season perennial grass strips on cotton insects. pp 174-176. In Proceedings, 1996 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Nashville, TN. National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN

Steinkraus, D. C., G. O. Boys, R. G. Hollingsworth, J. S. Bacheler, J. A. Durant, B. L. Freeman, M. J. Gaylor, F. A. Harris, A. Knutson, G. L. Lentz, B. R. Leonard, R. Luttrell, D. Parker, J. D. Powell, J. R. Ruberson, & C. E. Sorenson. 1996. Multi-state sampling for Neozygites fresenii in cotton. In Proceedings, 1996 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Nashville, TN. National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN

Grundler, J., & C. E. Sorenson. 1997. An intensive boll weevil trapping effort in southern Missouri. pp 971-973. In Proceedings, 1997 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, New Orleans, LA. National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN

Sorenson, C. E., and R. J. Outward. 1999. Effects of managed feral vegetation field borders on insects in cotton and soybean fields in North Carolina: An interim report. Pp 1206-1210 In Proceedings, 1999 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Orlando FL. National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Roe, R. M., W. D. Bailey, G. Zhao, H. P. Young, L. M. Carter, F. Gould, C. E. Sorenson, G. G. Kennedy, and J. S. Bacheler. 1999. Assay kit for species and insecticide resistance diagnosis for tobacco budworm and bollworm in cotton. Pp 926-931 In Proceedings, 1999 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Orlando, Fl. National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Roe, R. M., W. D. Bailey, F. Gould, C. E. Sorenson, G. G. Kennedy, J. S. Bacheler, R. L. Rose, E. Hodgson, and C. L. Sutula. 2000. Detection of resistant insects and IPM. Pp. 67-84 in G.G Kennedy and T. B. Sutton, (eds.), Emerging Technologies for Integrated Pest Management: Concepts, Research, and Implementation. APS Press, St. Paul, MN.

Outward, R. J., C. E. Sorenson, and P. T. Bromley. 2000. Effects of fallow vegetation field borders on arthropods in cotton and soybean fields in eastern North Carolina. Pp 1270-1275In Proceedings, 2000 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, San Antonio, TX. National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Abstracts and Brief Technical Reports

Sorenson, C. E., C. O. Knowles, S. F. Abd-Elgahafar, G. S. Smith, H. F. Mammen, and H. G. Townsend. 1994. Abundance and insecticide susceptibility of bollworm and tobacco budworm in Missouri during 1993. pp 132. In Proceedings, Second National Integrated Pest Management Symposium/Workshop, Las Vegas.
Sorenson, C. E., and N. H. Ellis. 1998. Impact of no-till culture on insects in burley and flue cured tobacco in North Carolina. Abstract in Proceedings, 38th Tobacco Workers’ Conference, Lexington, KY
Clements, K. M., R. M. Roe, B. M. Wiegman, P. A. Neese, and C. E. Sorenson. 1998. The Myzus persicae (Sulzer) species problem: progress towards resolution. Abstract in Proceedings, 38th Tobacco Workers Conference, Lexington, KY.
Southern, P. S., C. E. Sorenson, and W. D. Smith. 1998. Phytotoxicity resulting from the use of imidacloprid and other pesticides in the tobacco greenhouse. Abstract in Proceedings, 38th Tobacco Workers Conference, Lexington, KY.
Sorenson, C. E., A. S. Stephenson, S. B. Clewis, and C. E. Ratz. 1998. Control of tobacco aphids with systemic insecticides, 1997a. Arthropod Management Tests 23: 301.
Sorenson, C. E., A. S. Stephenson, S. B. Clewis, and C. E. Ratz. 1998. Control of tobacco aphids with systemic insecticides, 1997b. Arthropod Management Tests 23: 302.
Sorenson, C. E., A. S. Stephenson, S. B. Clewis, and C. E. Ratz. 1998. Control of tobacco aphids with foliar insecticides, 1997a. Arthropod Management Tests 23: 302-303.
Sorenson, C. E., A. S. Stephenson, S. B. Clewis, and C. E. Ratz. 1998. Control of tobacco aphids with foliar insecticides, 1997b. Arthropod Management Tests 23: 303.
Sorenson, C. E., A. S. Stephenson, S. B. Clewis, and C. E. Ratz. 1998. Control of tobacco aphids with foliar insecticides, 1997c. Arthropod Management Tests 23: 303-304.
Sorenson, C. E., A. S. Stephenson, S. B. Clewis, and C. E. Ratz. 1998. Control of tobacco hornworms with foliar insecticides, 1997a. Arthropod Management Tests 23: 304.
Sorenson, C. E., A. S. Stephenson, S. B. Clewis, and C. E. Ratz. 1998. Control of tobacco hornworms with foliar insecticides, 1997b. Arthropod Management Tests 23: 304-305.
Sorenson, C. E., A. S. Stephenson, S. B. Clewis, and C. E. Ratz. 1998. Control of tobacco wireworms with spring applications of Lorsban, 1997. Arthropod Management Tests 23: 304-305.
Sorenson, C. E., A. S. Stephenson, and R. P. Crosby. 2001. Control of tobacco aphids with foliar insecticides, 2000. Arthropod Management Tests 26:
Sorenson, C. E., A. S. Stephenson, and R. P. Crosby. 2001. Control of tobacco wireworms with spring applications of Admire, 2000. Arthropod Management Tests 26:
Sorenson, C. E., A. S. Stephenson, and R. P. Crosby. 2001. Control of tobacco budworms with foliar insecticides, 2000. Arthropod Management Tests 26:
Peedin, G. F., J.A. Priest , and C.E. Sorenson. 1999. Fertilization of flue-cured tobacco with liquid nitrogen sources containing relatively high concentrations of ammonium N. Abstract in proceedings of CORESTA Meeting, Suzhou, China.
Peedin, G.F., C.E. Sorenson, T.A. Melton, and J.A. Priest. 2000. Use of UAN solutions as nitrogen sidedress fertilizers for flue-cured tobacco. Abstract in Proceedings, 39th Tob Workers' Conference, Williamsburg, VA.
Sorenson, C. E., W. Bailey; R. M. Roe; C. E. Ratz. 2000. Response of five Heliothis virescens (F.) populations from the Southeastern United States to acephate. Abstract in Proceedings, 39th Tob Workers' Conference, Williamsburg, VA.

Popular Articles

Sorenson, C. E. 2000. Nature’s Ways: Hornets at Rest. Wildlife in North Carolina, 64(11): 2-3.
Sorenson, C. E. 2000. Swan Music. Wildlife in North Carolina, 64(12): 21-23.
Sorenson, C. E. 2001. Nature’s Ways: The Cane Connection. Wildlife in North Carolina 65(5): 2-3.
Sorenson, C. E. 2001. Nature’s Ways: The Catalpa and the Caterpillar. Wildlife in North Carolina 65(6): 2-3.
Sorenson, C. E. 2001. Nature’s Ways: A Golden Community. Wildlife in North Carolina 65(8): 2-3.
Sorenson, C. E. 2001. Nature’s Ways: Brothers’ Keepers. Wildlife in North Carolina 65(11): 33.
Sorenson, C. E. 2002. Nature’s Ways: Nectar Thieves. Wildlife in North Carolina 66(5): 36.
Sorenson, C. E. 2002. Nature's Ways: Lethal Ladies. Wildlife in North Carolina 66(7): 36.