Bill Hutchison
Education
Ph.D. - Entomology, University of Wisconsin (1984)
M.S. - Entomology, Mississippi State University (1980)
B.S. - Agronomy, University of Arizona (1977)
Areas of Interest
In addition to my extension/research responsibilities in Minnesota, I am active in several international activities, including the University of Minnesota’s Harvest Choice project. I serve as Co-Editor for Radcliffe's World IPM Textbook; with over 67 chapters (English, Spanish), this site is an interactive resource for teaching IPM worldwide. I have also participated in several international meetings regarding IPM challenges, and/or the use of genetically engineered (GE) crops in various countries, including: Columbia, England, Ethiopia, Mexico, South Africa, and Switzerland. For more information about international opportunities within our College, see: the CFANS International Programs office webpage.
Teaching
With my extension appointment, my primary teaching activity is focused toward growers, agricultural professionals, crop consultants, and fruit and vegetable processors. Since 2016, I have served as coordinator of the MN Extension IPM Program. Descriptions are available through three promary websites:MN Extension IPM, VegEdge, and FruitEdge.
Research
My research focus is a systems approach to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) that supports sustainable vegetable and fruit production in the upper Midwest. Both basic and applied research is conducted to implement IPM programs for a variety of crops, including: berry crops, wine grapes and sweet corn. Current areas of interest include long-term assessment of transgenic, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), corn for the European corn borer, and corn earworm. Development of practical pest sampling plans; integration of reduced-risk insecticides with native parasitic wasps for biological control; and invasive species.
Select Publications
Books:
E.B.Radcliffe, W.D. Hutchison, R. Cancelado (Eds.). 2009. Integrated Pest Management: Concepts, Tactics, Strategies and Case Studies. Cambridge Univ. Press, UK (450 pp.).
Available on kindle, hard cover or paperback.
Refereed Journals:
Iverson, J.M., T.M., Cira, E.C. Burkness & W.D. Hutchison. 2016. Cannibalistic oophagy in Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) colonies. J. Entomol. Sci. (in press).
Roy, H.E., Brown, P. M.J., Adriaens, T., Berkvens, N., Borges, S. Clusella-Trullas, P. De Clercq, R.F. Comont,R. Eschen, A. Estoup, E.W. Evans, B. Facon, M.M. Gardiner, A. Gil, A.A. Grez, T. Guillemaud, D. Haelewaters, A. Hertz, A. Honek, A.G. Howe, C. Hui, W.D. Hutchison, M. Kenis, R.L. Koch, et al. (31 others). 2016. The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis: An inspiration for global collaborations on invasion biology. Biol. Invasions. (In press)
Pan, Z., D. Onstad, P. Crain, A. Crespo, W.D. Hutchison, D. Buntin, P. Porter, A. Catchot, D. Cook, C. Pilcher, L. Flexner, & L. Higgins. 2016. Evolution of Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) infesting insecticidal crops in the southern United States. J. Econ. Entomol. (In press)
Milne, A.E., J.R. Bell, W.D.Hutchison, F. van den Bosch, P.D. Mitchell, D. Crowder, et al. 2015. The effect of farmers’ decisions on pest control with Bt crops: A billion dollar game of strategy. PLoS Comput. Biol. 11(12): e1004483. DOI: 0.1371/journal. pcbi.1004483 (in press)
Burkness, E.C., T.M. Cira, S.E. Moser & W.D. Hutchison. 2015. Bt Maize seed mixtures for Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): Larval movement, development, and survival on non-transgenic maize. J. Econ. Entomol. 108(6): 2761-2769. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jee/tov253
Stephens, A.R., M.K. Asplen, W.D. Hutchison & R.C. Venette. 2015. Cold hardiness of winter-acclimated Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) adults. Environ. Entomol. 44(6): 1619-1626. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvv134
Asplen, M.K., G. Anfora, A. Biondi, D.-S. Choi, D. Chu, K.M. Daane, P. Gibert, A.P. Gutierrez, K.M. Hoelmer, W.D. Hutchison, R. Isaacs, Z.-L. Jiang, Z. Kárpáti, M.T. Kimura, M. Pascual, C.R. Philips, C. Plantamp, L. Ponti, G. Vétek, H, Vogt, V.M. Walton, Y. Yu, L. Zappalà & N. Desneux. 2015. Invasion biology of spotted wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii): a global perspective and future priorities. Journal of Pest Science, 88: 469-494, DOI:10.1007/s10340-015-0681-z
Kriticos, D. J., N. Ota, W.D. Hutchison, J. Beddow, T. Walsh, et al. 2015. The potential distribution of invading Helicoverpa armigera in North America: Is it just a matter of time? PLoS ONE 10(3): e0119618. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119618 On-line: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0119618
Svobodová Z, Skoková Habuštová O, Hutchison WD, Hussein HM, Sehnal F (2015) Risk Assessment of genetically engineered maize resistant to Diabrotica spp.: Influence on above-ground arthropods in the Czech Republic. PLoS ONE 10(6): e0130656. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0130656 http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0130656
Hanson, A.A., R.D. Moon, R.J. Wright, T.E. Hunt, & W.D. Hutchison. 2015. Degree-day prediction models for the flight phenology of western bean cutworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) assessed with the concordance correlation coefficient. J. Econ. Entomol. (In press).
White, J.A., E.C. Burkness, and W.D. Hutchison. 2014. Biased sex ratios, mating frequency and Nosema prevalence in European corn borer, at low population densities. J. of Applied Entomol. 138(3):195.
Morey A.C., R.C. Venette & W.D. Hutchison. 2013. Could natural selection change the geographic range limits of light brown apple moth (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) in North America? In: D.J. Kriticos & R.C. Venette (Eds) Advancing risk assessment models to address climate change, economics and uncertainty. NeoBiota 18: 151–156. doi: 10.3897/neobiota.18.5288.
Hanson, A.A., S. Paula-Moraes, T.E. Hunt, and W.D. Hutchison. 2013. Supercooling point of western bean cutworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) collected in eastern Nebraska. Great Lakes Entomologist 46(3&4): (in press).
Shelton, A.M., D.L. Olmstead, E.C. Burkness, W.D. Hutchison, G. Dively, C. Welty and A.N. Sparks. 2013. Multi-state trials of Bt sweet corn varieties for control of the corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). J. Econ. Entomol. (in press).
Dutra C.C., Koch R.L., Burkness E.C., Meissle M., Romeis J., Hutchison W.D, et al. (2012) Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Exhibits No Preference between Bt and Non-Bt Maize Fed Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). PLoS ONE 7(9): e44867. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0044867 http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0044867
Hein, G.L., Steffey, K.L., Hutchison, W.D., Rice, M.E., Pilcher, C.D. & T.E. Hunt. 2012. Reply: Letter to Editor (Bt corn and Western Bean Cutworm). J. Integ. Pest Mgmt. 3:3 A1-A2(2), ESA Open access.
Burkness, EC. & W.D. Hutchison. 2012. Bt Pollen Dispersal and Bt Kernel Mosaics: Integrity of Non-Bt Refugia for Lepidopteran Resistance Management in Maize. J. Econ. Entomol. 105(5): 1773-1780.
Bell, J.R., E.C. Burkness, A.E. Milne, D.W. Onstad, M. Abrahamson, K.L. Hamilton, and W.D. Hutchison. 2012. Putting the brakes on a cycle: bottom-up effects damp cycle amplitude. Ecology Letters 15: 310-318.
Kang, J., D.W. Onstad, R.L. Hellmich, S.E. Moser, W.D. Hutchison & J.R. Prasifka. 2012. European corn borer model for studying the effect of non-transgenic corn ears fertilized by pollen of corn expressing Cry toxin. Environ. Entomol. 41(1): 200-211.
Morey, A.C., W.D. Hutchison, R.C. Venette & E.C. Burkness. 2012. Cold hardiness of corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) pupae. Environ. Entomol. 41(1): 172-179.
Burkness, E. C., P. K. O’Rourke, & W. D. Hutchison. 2011. Cross-pollination of nontransgenic corn ears with transgenic Bt corn: Efficacy against lepidopteran pests and implications for resistance management. Journal of Econ. Entomol. 104 (5): 1476.
Hutchison, W. D., T. E. Hunt, G. L. Hein, K. L. Steffey, C. D. Pilcher, & M. E. Rice. 2011. Genetically engineered Bt corn and range expansion of the Western bean cutworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the United States: A response to Greenpeace Germany. J. Integ. Pest Mgmt. 2(3): B1-B8.
Paula-Moraes, S., E.C. Burkness, T.E. Hunt, R.J. Wright, G.L. Hein, and W.D. Hutchison. 2011. Cost-effective binomial sequential sampling of Western bean cutworm, Striacosta albicosta (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), egg masses in corn. J. of Econ. Entomol. 104 (6): 1900.
Onstad, D.W, P.D. Mitchell, T.M. Hurley, J.G. Lundgren, R.P. Porter, C.H. Krupke, J.L. Spencer, C.D. DiFonzo, T.S. Baute, R.L. Hellmich, L.L. Buschman, W.D. Hutchison & J.F. Tooker. 2011. Seeds of change: corn seed mixtures for resistance management and IPM. J. Econ. Entomol. 104(2): 343-352.
Sloggett, J.J., A. Magro, F.J. Verheggen, J.L. Hemptinne, W.D. Hutchison, & E.W. Riddick. 2011. The chemical ecology of Harmonia axyridis. BioControl 56: 643-661.
Burkness, E.C., G. Dively, T. Patton, A.C. Morey & W.D. Hutchison. 2010. Novel Vip3A Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) maize approaches high-dose efficacy against Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) under field conditions: Implications for resistance management.GM Crops. 1(5): 337-343.
Hutchison, W. D., E. C. Burkness, P. D. Mitchell, R. D. Moon, T. W. Leslie, S. J. Fleischer, M. Abrahamson, K. L. Hamilton, K. L. Steffey, M. E. Gray, R. L. Hellmich, L. V. Kaster, T. E. Hunt, R. J. Wright, K. Pecinovsky, T. L. Rabaey, B. R. Flood & E. S. Raun. 2010. Areawide suppression of European corn borer with Bt maize reaps savings to non-Bt maize growers. Science. 330: 222-225.
Hutchison, W.D. & N. P. Storer. 2010. Expanded use of pyramided transgenic maize hybrids expressing novel Bacillus thuringiensistoxins in the southern U.S.: Potential for areawide suppression of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Mississippi Delta.Southwest. Entomol. 35(3): 403-408.
Molina-Ochoa, J. W.D. Hutchison, & C.A. Blanco. 2010. Current status of Helicoverpa zea and Heliothis virescens within a changing landscape in the southern United States and Mexico. Southwest. Entomol. 35(3): 347-354.
Lee, K. V. R.D. Moon, E.C. Burkness, W.D. Hutchison & M. Spivak. 2010. Practical standardized sampling plans for Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) in Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies and apiaries. J. Econ. Entomol. 103(4): 1039-1050.
Venette, R.C., D.J. Kriticos, R.D. Magarey, F.H. Koch, R.H.A. Baker, S.P. Worner, N.N. Gomez Raboteaux, D.W. McKenney, E.J. Dobesberger, D. Yemshanov, P.J. De Barro, W.D. Hutchison, G. Fowler, T.M. Kalaris, & J. Pedlar. 2010. Pest risk maps for invasive alien species: a roadmap for improvement. BioScience. 60(5): 349-362.
Burkness, E.C. & W.D. Hutchison. 2009. Implementing reduced-risk IPM for fresh-market cabbage: Influence of parameter selection, and validation of binomial sequential sampling plans for the cabbage looper (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 102(5): 1874-1833.
Galvan, T.L., E.C. Burkness, R.L. Koch & W.D. Hutchison. 2009. Multicolored Asian lady beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) activity and wine grape phenology: Implications for pest management. Environ. Entomol. 38(6): 1563-1574.
Jacobson, A., R. Foster, C. Krupke, W. Hutchison, B. Pittendrigh, and R. Weinzierl. 2009. Resistance to pyrethroid insecticides inHelicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Indiana and Illinois. J. Econ. Entomol. 102(6): 2289-2295.
Burkness, E.C., T.L. Galvan, & W.D. Hutchison. 2009. Optimizing Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) insecticidal efficacy in Minnesota sweet corn: A logistic regression to assess timing parameters. J. Econ. Entomol. 102(2): 677-684.
Galvan, T.L., R.L. Koch, & W.D. Hutchison. 2008. Potential implications of fruit feeding on overwintering survival of the multicolored Asian lady beetle, and the ability for these insects and paper wasps to injure wine grape berries. Entomol. Exp.et Applic. 128: 429-436.
Burkness, E.C. and W.D. Hutchison. 2008. Implementing reduced-risk IPM in fresh-market cabbage: Improved net returns via scouting and timing of effective control. J. Econ. Entomol. 101: 461-471.
Galvan, T.L., S. Kells, and W.D. Hutchison. 2008. Determination of 3-Alkyl-2-methoxypyrazines in lady beetle-infested wine by solid-phase microextraction headspace sampling. J. Agric. and Food Sci. 56(3): 1065-1071.
Galvan, T.L., E. C. Burkness, Z. Vickers, P. Stenberg, A.K. Mansfield and W.D. Hutchison. 2007. Sensory-based action threshold for the multicolored Asian lady beetle-related taint in wine grapes. Am.J. Enol. Vitic. 58 (4):518-522.
Hutchison, W.D., E.C. Burkness, B. Jensen, B.R. Leonard, J. Temple, D.R. Cook, R.A. Weinzierl, R.E. Foster, T.L. Rabaey, and B.R. Flood. 2007. Evidence for decreasing Helicoverpa zea susceptibility to pyrethroid insecticides in the Midwestern U.S. Online. Plant Health Progress. doi:10.1094/PHP-2007-0719-02-RV. http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/sub/php/symposium/hzea/decrease/
Wold-Burkness, S.J., E.C. Burkness, P.C. Bolin and W.D. Hutchison. 2006. Early-season phenology and temporal dynamics of the common asparagus beetle, Crioceris asparagi (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), in southern Minnesota. The Great Lakes Entomol. 39:72-79.
Koch, R.L., R.C. Venette and W.D. Hutchison. 2006. Invasions by Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in the western hemisphere: Implications for South America. Neotropical Entomology (Forum): 35(4): 421-434.
Selected Extension Publications:
Ostlie, K.R., W.D. Hutchison & R.L. Hellmich (Eds). 1997. Bt Corn and European corn borer: long-term success through resistance management. NC-205 Regional Publication No. 602, University of Minnesota, St. Paul. (26 authors; 47,000 copies sold).
On-line: http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/cropsystems/DC7055.html
Hutchison, W.D., E.C. Burkness, M.A. Carrillo, T.L. Galvan, P.D. Mitchell, & T.M. Hurley. 2006. IPM: A Risk Management Framework to Improve Decision-making. Public. 08229. Univ. of Minn. Extension Service, St. Paul, MN.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG8229.html
Hutchison, W.D. E.C. Burkness, M.A. Carrillo, T.M. Hurley & G. Pahl. 2006. Fresh-market cabbage: Increasing economic returns while reducing risk. Public. 08230. Univ. of Minn. Extension Service, St. Paul, MN.
Mitchell, P.D., W.D. Hutchison, E.C. Burkness, R.L. Koch. 2006. Sweet corn for processing: Value and risk of IPM for European corn borer. Public. 08231. Univ. of Minnesota Extension Service, St. Paul, MN.
Galvan, T.L., E.C. Burkness & W.D. Hutchison. 2006. Wine grapes in the Midwest: Reducing the risk of the multicolored Asian lady beetle. Public. 08232. Univ. of Minnesota Extension Service, St. Paul, MN.
Egel, D. et al. 2010. “Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers,” BU-7094-S.
Regional publication: (MN, IN, IL, IA, MO; IN), 167 pp. On-line: http://www.btny.purdue.edu/Pubs/ID/ID-56/
Morey, A.C., W.D. Hutchison, E.C. Burkness. 2010. Corn Earworm-Sweet Corn. VegEdge Pest Profile, Minnesota Extension Service,On-line: http://www.vegedge.umn.edu/vegpest/swtcorn/cew.htm
Book Chapters:
Mitchell, P.D. and W.D. Hutchison. 2009. Economic Risk and Decision-making in IPM, In: E.B. Radcliffe, W.D. Hutchison, R. Cancelado (Eds.), IPM: Concepts, Tactics, Strategies and Case Studies. Cambridge Press, UK.
Hutchison, W.D., R.L. Koch & S.J. Wold. 2007. Coccinellids in Alfalfa. In: Lamp, W.O., R. Berberet, L. Higley, and C. Baird (eds.). Handbook of Forage and Rangeland Insects. Entomol. Soc. Am., Lanham, MD.
Hutchison, W.D., E. Grafius, & P.C. Bolin. 2005. Asparagus (Ch. 14), pp. 230-242. In R. Foster and B.R. Flood [Eds.], “Vegetable Insect Management.” Meister Publishing Co.
Hutchison, W.D., G. Klacan, W. Cranshaw & B. Flood. 2005. Green Peas (Ch. 4), pp. 83-91.In R. Foster and B.R. Flood [Eds.], “Vegetable Insect Management.” Meister Publishing Co., Willoughby, Ohio.
Flood, B., R. Foster, W.D. Hutchison & S. Pataky. 2005. Sweet Corn (Ch. 2), pp. 39-63. In R. Foster and B.R. Flood [Eds.], “Vegetable Insect Management.” Meister Publishing Co., Willoughby, Ohio.
Hutchison, W.D., B. Flood & J. A. Wyman. 2004. Advances in United States Sweet Corn and Snap Bean Insect Pest Management, In A. R. Horowitz and I. Ishaaya (Eds.), Insect Pest Management, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, Germany.
Students Advised
- T. Cira, Ph.D., (current)
- D. Ebbenga, M.S., (current)
- A. Tran, Ph.D., (current)
- A. C. Morey*, Ph.D., 2015
- C. Kulhanek, M.S., 2014
- A. Hanson*, M.S., 2013
- A. Morey*, M.S., 2010
- T. L. Galvin, Ph.D., 2008
- K. Bennett, M.S., 2005
- M. A. Carrillo, Ph.D., 2005
- R. L. Koch*, Ph.D., 2005
- P. O'Rourke, M.S., 2003
- S. J. Wold, M.S., 2003
- D. F. Warnock**, Ph.D., 1999
- D. W. Bartels, Ph.D., 1998
- P. C. Bolin, Ph.D., 1998
- R. L. Hines, M.S., 1998
- E. A. Flora,M.S., 1998
- E. C. Burkness, M.S.,1996
- P. C. Bolin, M.S.,1995
- D. W. Bartels, M.S.,1994
*Co-advised with R. Venette **Co-advised with D. Davis
