DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY
DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY

Address:

219 Hodson Hall
1980 Folwell Ave.
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN 55108-6125

phone: (612) 624-9292

FAX: (612) 625-5299

e-mail: orour010@umn.edu

Career Goals/Research Interests:

Employment in the entomological/agricultural field emphasizing integrated pest management techniques and strategies

Sampling strategies for corn earworm and European corn borer in sweet corn

Insect resistance monitoring in transgenic (Bacillus thuringiensis) corn

Education:

M.S. Entomology, University of Minnesota, July 2003

B.S. Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Minnesota, June 1997

Work Experience (1994-present):

University of Minnesota, North Central Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center: Minnesota Project (formerly Minnesota Pesticide Impact Assessment Program, MN PIAP), St. Paul

Junior Scientist, April 2001-present

Developed 12+ Crop Profiles for select vegetable crops and commodities in Minnesota:

http://pestdata.ncsu.edu/cropprofiles/pmcplist.cfm?org=state&USDARegion=National%20Site

Conduct pesticide-use surveys of Midwest commercial vegetable processors

Maintain/distribute pesticide information to government agencies, growers and researchers

Design and update the Minnesota Project website:http://pestmanagementcenter-mn.coafes.umn.edu/

Maintain the Midwest Crop Consultants Listserve

Attend regional meetings (including: IR-4 Food Safety Workshop, Orlando, FL; North Central Pest Management Center Workshop, East Lansing, MI and Kansas City, MO; MN Fruit and Vegetable Growers Meetings, St. Cloud, MN; Cabbage PMSP, Madison, WI)

Cooperate with the Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture on development of grower pesticide-use surveys and analysis and interpretation of survey responses

Coordinate “Corn Earworm Trap Network” 2001-2003 among MN fresh-market sweet corn producers and commercial processors: http://www.vegedge.umn.edu/CEW.htm

Organize the Vegetable IPM Field Day, Rosemount, MN; August 2001

University of Minnesota, Department of Entomology, St. Paul

Graduate Research Assistant, August 1998-April 2001

In-field sampling for corn earworm and European corn borer in transgenic corn

Data compilation and analysis of sweet corn field projects

Monitor insects on vegetable crops: sweet corn, cabbage, carrots, snap bean, and cucurbits

Insecticide application/evaluation in vegetable crops

Management/supervision of undergraduate student workers

Present data/research results at regional and national meetings

Publication of results in refereed/non-refereed journals (see Publications, below)

University of Minnesota, Midwest Ecological Risk Assessment Center, Minneapolis

Graduate Research Assistant, September 1999-May 2000

Attended MERAC sponsored seminars

Location of references pertaining to exotic species

University of Minnesota, Department of Entomology, St. Paul

Undergraduate Research Assistant/Research Specialist, May 1994-August 1998

Field research on insect pests of vegetable and forage crops: sweet corn, cabbage, snap beans, carrots, peas, cucurbits, and alfalfa

Conduct insecticide trials on vegetable insect pests (European corn borer, corn earworm, aster leafhopper, imported cabbageworm, diamondback moth, cabbage looper, striped cucumber beetle, alfalfa blotch leafminer, potato leafhopper)

Conduct laboratory work with European corn borer and corn earworm colonies

Data entry, compilation and analysis of data

Technical Skills/Positions/Awards:

• Knowledge of field plot design, layout and implementation
• Knowledge of computer software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HoTMetaL PRO 6.0, Eudora/Email, Photoshop 5.0
• MN Department of Ag. Non-Commercial pesticide applicator’s license: 1997-present
• President of University of Minnesota Dept. of Entomology graduate student group ‘Frenatae’, 1999-2000; Vice President 1998-1999
• Developed and marketed ‘Frenatae’ (Entomology Student Group) clothing for the North Central Branch Entomological Society of America meeting, Minneapolis, 2000.
• Attended University of Minnesota Short Course in the Responsible and Successful Conduct of Research. Minneapolis, MN, 1999.
• 2001 Recipient: Dr. Allan Peterson Award, Outstanding Master Degree Student, Dept. of Entomology, University of Minnesota
• 2001 Recipient: Dr. Alexander Granovsky Pest Management Scholarship Award, Dept. of Entomology, University of Minnesota
• Recipient: Hui Chiang Travel Award, Dept. of Entomology, University of Minnesota; 1999, 2000
• Recipient of Graduate Research Assistantship Award from Midwest Ecological Risk Assessment Center (MERAC): 1999-2000
• Volunteer: University of Minnesota Dept. of Entomology Awards Committee 2002-2003

Publications/Presentations:

Refereed Journals:

1. O'Rourke, P.K. and W.D. Hutchison. 2004. Development and validation of binomial sequential sampling plans for late instar European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and damaged kernels in sweet corn ears. J. Econ. Entomol. (accepted with revisions)
   
   
2. O'Rourke, P.K. and W.D. Hutchison. 2004. Developmental delay and evidence for reduced cannibalism in corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae feeding on transgenic Bt sweet corn. J. Entomol. Sci. (in press).
   
   
3. O'Rourke, P.K and W.D. Hutchison. 2003. Sequential sampling plans for estimating European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larval density in sweet corn ears, near harvest. Crop Prot. 22(7): 903-909.
   
   
4. O'Rourke, P.K. and W.D. Hutchison. 2000. First report of western bean cutworm, Richia albicosta (Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), in Minnesota corn. J. Agric. Urban Entomol. 17(4): 213-217.
   
   
5. Burkness, E.C., R.C. Venette, P.K. O'Rourke & W.D. Hutchison. 1999. Binomial sequential sampling for management of aster leafhopper (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) and aster yellows phytoplasma in carrot: impact of tally threshold on accuracy of treatment decisions. Environ. Entomol. 28: 851-857.
   
   
6. O'Rourke, P.K., E.C. Burkness & W.D. Hutchison. 1998. Development and validation of a fixed-precision sequential sampling plan in carrots. Environ. Entomol. 27: 1463-1468.
   
   
7. Hutchison, W.D., P.K. O'Rourke, D.W. Bartels, E.C. Burkness, J.C. Luhman & J. Heard. 1997. First report of the alfalfa blotch leafminer (Diptera: Agromyzidae), and selected parasites (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in Minnesota and Wisconsin, USA. Great Lakes Entomol. 30: 55-60.

Arthropod Management Tests Reports:

1. Koch, R.L., E.C. Burkness, P.K. O'Rourke & W.D. Hutchison 2001. Control of European corn borer and corn earworm in Minnesota sweet corn, 1999. Arthropod Management Tests. 25: E27.
   
   
2. Burkness, E.C., P.K. O'Rourke & W.D. Hutchison 2000. Control of European corn borer and corn earworm in Minnesota sweet corn, 1999. Arthropod Management Tests. 25.
   
   
3. Burkness, E.C., P.K. O'Rourke & W.D. Hutchison 2000. Control of Lepidopteran pests in Minnesota cabbage, 1999. Arthropod Management Tests. 25.
   
   
4. Burkness, E.C., P.K. O'Rourke & W.D. Hutchison 2000. Control of European corn borer and potato leafhopper in Minnesota snap beans, 1999. Arthropod Management Tests. 25:.
   
   
5. Burkness, E.C., P.K. O'Rourke & W.D. Hutchison 1999. Control of alfalfa blotch leafminer in Minnesota alfalfa, 1998. Arthropod Management Tests. 24: 193 (F1).
   
   
6. O'Rourke P.K., E.C. Burkness, and W.D. Hutchison 1999. Control of corn earworm and European corn borer on sweet corn, 1998.Arthropod Management Tests. 24: 130 (E37).
   
   
7. Burkness, E.C., P.K. O'Rourke & W.D. Hutchison 1999. Insecticidal control of Lepidopteran pests in Minnesota cabbage, 1998. Arthropod Management Tests. 24: 98 (E3).
   
   
8. Burkness, E.C., P.K. O'Rourke & W.D. Hutchison 1999. Control of European corn borer in Minnesota snap beans, 1998. Arthropod Management Tests. 23: 94 (E1).
   
   
9. Burkness, E.C., P.K. O'Rourke & W.D. Hutchison 1999. Control of Alfalfa blotch leafminer in Minnesota alfalfa, 1997. Arthropod Management Tests. 23: 193 (F2).
   
   
10. Burkness, E.C., P.K. O'Rourke & W.D. Hutchison 1998. Control of European corn borer and corn earworm in sweet corn, 1997. Arthropod Management Tests. 23: 94 (28E).
    
    
11. O’Rourke, P.K., E.C. Burkness & W.D. Hutchison 1998. Control of aster leafhopper in carrots, 1997. Arthropod Management Tests. 23: 90 (24E).
    
    
12. O’Rourke, P.K., E.C. Burkness & W.D. Hutchison 1997. Comparison of selected Adios rates and Sevin for striped cucumber beetle control in cucurbits, 1996. Arthropod Management Tests. 22: 165 (93E).
    
    
13. Burkness, E.C., P.K. O’Rourke & W.D. Hutchison 1996. Comparison of two Adios formulations and Sevin for striped cucumber beetle control in cucurbits, 1995. Arthropod Management Tests. 21: 173 (118E).
    
    
14. Burkness, E.C., P.K. O'Rourke & W.D. Hutchison 1996. Adios and conventional insecticides for striped cucumber beetle control in cucurbits, 1995. Arthropod Management Tests. 21: 173 (117E).
    
    
15. Burkness, E.C., W.D. Hutchison, D.W. Bartels, P.C. Bolin & P.K. O'Rourke 1995. Adios, Rotenone, and conventional insecticides for striped cucumber beetle control in cucurbits, 1994. Arthropod Management Tests. 20: 130 (90E).
    
    
16. Burkness, E.C., W.D. Hutchison, D.W. Bartels, P.C. Bolin & P.K. O'Rourke 1995. Adios and conventional insecticides for striped cucumber beetle control in cucurbits, 1994. Arthropod Management Tests. 20: 131 (91E).

USDA Crop Profiles:

1. O'Rourke, P.K. and W.D. Hutchison. 2001. Crop profile for sweet corn in Minnesota. http://pestdata.ncsu.edu/CropProfiles/docs/MNsweetcorn.html
2. O'Rourke, P.K., A. Genetzky and W.D. Hutchison. 2001. Crop profile for snap beans in Minnesota. http://pestdata.ncsu.edu/CropProfiles/docs/MNsnapbeans.html
3. O'Rourke, P.K., A. Genetzky and W.D. Hutchison. 2001. Crop profile for dry edible beans in Minnesota. http://pestdata.ncsu.edu/CropProfiles/docs/MNbeans(dry-edible).html
4. O'Rourke, P.K., K. Bennett, W.D. Hutchison. 2002. Crop profile for peas in Minnesota. http://pestdata.ncsu.edu/CropProfiles/docs/MNpeas.html
5. Bennett, K., P.K. O'Rourke, W.D. Hutchison. 2001. Crop profile for carrots in Minnesota. http://pestdata.ncsu.edu/CropProfiles/docs/MNCarrot.html
6. O'Rourke, P.K. and W.D. Hutchison. 2002. Crop profile for squash and pumpkin in Minnesota.
7. Breitenbach, F., K. Ostlie, P. O'Rourke and W.D. Hutchison. 2002. Crop profile for field corn in Minnesota.
8. O'Rourke, P.K., K. Bennett, W.D. Hutchison. 2001 Crop profile for cauliflower in Minnesota. http://pestdata.ncsu.edu/CropProfiles/docs/MNcauliflower.html
9. O'Rourke, P.K., K. Bennett, W.D. Hutchison. 2001 Crop profile for cabbage in Minnesota. http://pestdata.ncsu.edu/CropProfiles/docs/MNcabbage.html
10. O'Rourke, P.K., K. Bennett, W.D. Hutchison. 2001 Crop profile for broccoli in Minnesota. http://pestdata.ncsu.edu/CropProfiles/docs/MNbroccoli.html

Extension Publications:

1. Venette, Robert, Eric Burkness, Patrick O’Rourke, William Hutchison, David Bartels 1998. Alfalfa Blotch Leafminer Survey In Plant Pest Survey & Biological Control Program 1998 Annual Summary, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing & Development Division.
2. Burkness, R.C. Venette, P.K. O’Rourke, W.D. Hutchison 1998. Invasion of the Upper Midwest by Alfalfa Blotch Leafminer. Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota.

Miscellaneous Publications:

1. O’Rourke, Patrick and W. D. Hutchison. 2003. Insecticide Use by Midwest Vegetable Processors on Sweet Corn, Green Pea, Snap Bean, and Pumpkin: 2001 Field Season. Minnesota Project of the North Central Pest Management Center Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota St. Paul, MN. http://pestmanagementcenter-mn.coafes.umn.edu/mnpiap/2001%20Processor%20Survey.pdf
2. O’Rourke, Patrick Kerry. 2003. M.S. Thesis: Monitoring Transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Sweet Corn, Zea mays L., for European Corn Borer, Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner. University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.
3. Hutchison, W. D., P. K. O’Rourke, K. Delahaut. 2003. Pest Management in the Future: A Strategic Plan for the Minnesota and Wisconsin Cabbage Industry.
4. Ciborowski, J., W. D. Hutchison, P. K. O’Rourke, G. Howse. 2002. Pest management practices of Minnesota vegetable growers: a survey conducted in 2001. Minnesota Dept. of Ag. St. Paul, MN.
5. Hutchison, W. D. and P. K. O’Rourke. 2002. Annual production and value for major vegetable and fruit crops in Minnesota. http://pestmanagementcenter-mn.coafes.umn.edu/mnpiap/MN%20Production%20and%20Ag%20Stats.pdf

Presentations:

1. Masters’ Thesis Defense Seminar, Department of Entomology. St. Paul, MN, “Monitoring transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis sweet corn for Ostrinia nubilalis resistance,” May 2003
2. Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable Growers 50^th Annual Meeting, St. Cloud, Minnesota. “Integrated Pest Management ‘Hands-On’ Scout School,” February 2003
3. Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable Growers 48^th Annual Meeting, St. Cloud, Minnesota. “Integrated Pest Management ‘Hands-On’ Scout School,” February 2001
4. Student competition, talk, 2000 Joint Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America and the Entomological Society of Canada, Montreal, Québec, Canada. “Sequential sampling plans for late-instar European corn borer and corn earworm in corn: applications for quality control and resistance monitoring,” December 2000
5. Talk, Department of Entomology seminar series, MS thesis proposal, St. Paul, MN, “In-Field monitoring of transgenic sweet corn for corn earworm resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis,” March 2000
6. Talk, 47^th Annual Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable Growers Annual Meeting, St. Cloud, Minnesota, “Insect control in pumpkin and squash,” February 2000
7. Student competition poster presentation, Annual National Entomological Society of America Meetings, Atlanta, Georgia. “In-Field Monitoring of Transgenic Corn for Insect Resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis,” December 1999
8. Student competition poster presentation, Annual North Central Branch, Entomological Society of America Meetings, Des Moines, Iowa. “In-Field Monitoring of Transgenic Corn for Insect Resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis,” March 1999
9. Poster presentation, Annual North Central Branch, Entomological Society of America Meetings, Des Moines, Iowa. “Alfalfa Blotch Leafminer as a New Pest of Midwestern Alfalfa: the Invasion Continues,” March 1999
10. Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable Growers 46^th Annual Meeting, St. Cloud, Minnesota. “Integrated Pest Management ‘Hands-On’ Scout School,” February 1999
11. Poster presentation, Annual North Central Branch, Entomological Society of America Meetings, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. “Development and Validation of Sequential Sampling Plans for Aster Leafhopper in Carrot,” March 1998
12. Poster presentation, Annual North Central Branch, Entomological Society of America Meetings, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. “Alfalfa Blotch Leafminer as a New pest of Midwestern Alfalfa: Movement and Damage Potential,” March 1998
13. Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable Growers 45^thAnnual Meeting, St. Cloud, Minnesota. “Integrated Pest Management ‘Hands-On’ Scout School,” February 1998