Publications

2019
Kalischuk M, Hachey J, Thomas D, Johnson D, Kawchuk L. Complete genome sequence of phytopathogenic Pectobacterium atrosepticum lytic bacteriophage peat2. American Journal of Potato Research. (in press). 2019;96(6):614–616.
Kouhestani F, Byrne J, Spencer L, Hazendonk P, Brown B, Johnson D. A comprehensive assessment of solar and wind energy potential at the University of Lethbridge campus, a medium-sized western Canadian university. International Journal of Green Energy . 2019;16(14):1246-1263.
Renkema J, Cutler G, Sproule J, Johnson D. Effect of Metarhizium anisopliae on blueberry maggot, Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae) pupae and adults. Canadian Entomologist (in press). 2019.
Kouhestani F, Byrne J, Johnson D, Spencer L, Hazendonk P, Brown B. Evaluating solar energy technical and economic potential on rooftops in an urban setting: the city of Lethbridge, Canada. International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering . 2019;10(1):13-32.
Henrickson A, Kalischuk M, Lynn J, Meers S, Johnson D, Kawchuk L. First report of zebra chip on potato in Canada. Plant Disease. 2019;103(1016 ).
Mirmasoudi S, Byrne J, Kroebel R, Johnson D, MacDonald R. Modelling historical and potential future climate impacts on Keremeos Creek, an Okanagan-Similkameen watershed, British Columbia, Canada: Part II. Forecasting change in farm-level greenhouse gas emissions. Canadian Water Resources Journal. 2019;44(4):367-381.
Mirmasoudi S, Byrne J, MacDonald R, Johnson D, Kroebel R. Modelling historical and potential future climate impacts on Keremeos Creek, an Okanagan-Similkameen watershed, British Columbia, Canada: Part I. Forecasting change in spring and summer water supply and demand. Canadian Water Resources Journal. 2019;44(4):350-366.
Horton D, Kaur N, Cooper W, Miliczky E, Badillo-Vargas I, Esparza-Díaz G, Rashed A, Wohleb C, Johnson D, Kawchuk L, et al. Whence and whither the Convolvulus Psyllid? An invasive plant leads to diet and range expansion by a native insect herbivore. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 2019;112(3):249–264 . whence_and_whither_the_convolvulus_psyllid_an_invasive.pdf
2018
Henrickson A, Kalischuk M, Lynn J, Meers S, Johnson D, Kawchuk L. Canadian zebra chip pathogen ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ Lso 16S ribosomal protein sequence. Gene sequence, GenBank Accession. 2018;MH843709.
Henrickson A, Kalischuk M, Lynn J, Meers S, Johnson D, Kawchuk L. Canadian zebra chip pathogen ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ Lso 50S ribosomal protein L10 (rplJ) and L12 (rplL) genes sequence. Gene sequence, GenBank Accession. 2018;MH843710.
Chen X, Johnson D, Stark J, Kawchuk L, Jaronski S. Chen, X., Johnson, D., Stark, J., Kawchuk, L., and Jaronski, S. 2018. Toxicity of biopesticide candidate Metarhizium anisopliae var anisopliae S54, Neonicotinoid Imidacloprid, neem extract (Azatin), and agricultural adjuvant R-11 on th. Biopesticides International. 2018;14(2):71-77.
Horton D, Miliczky E, Lewis T, Cooper W, Waters T, Wohleb C, Zack R, Johnson D, Jensen A. New North American records for the old world Psyllid Heterotrioza chenopodii (Reuter) (Hemiptera: Psylloidea: Triozidae) with biological observations. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 2018;120(1):134-152.
Mirmasoudi S, Byrne J, Kroebel R, Johnson D, MacDonald R. A novel time‑efective model fordaily distributed solar radiation estimates acrossvariable terrain. International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering. 2018;9(4):383–398. a_novel_time-efective_model_for_daily_distributed_solar_radiation.pdf
2013
MacWilliam A, Johnson DL, Tywoniuk N. Gull Lake Water Quality Management Society et al. v. Director, Central Region•Operations Division, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, re: Delta Land Co. Inc. Environmental Appeals Board. Appeal Nos. 12-019- 021,023-025, and 027-029-R. 2013. 12-019-etc-r.pdf
MacWilliam A, Johnson DL, Tywoniuk N. Gull Lake Water Quality Management Society et al. v. Director, Central Region•Operations Division, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, re: Delta Land Co. Inc. Environmental Appeals Board. Appeal Nos. 12-019- 021,023-025, and 027-029-R. 2013. macwilliam_johnson_tywoniuk._2013._12-019-etc-r.pdf
MacWilliam A, Johnson DL, Tywoniuk N. Stay and Issues Decision: Gull Lake Water Quality Management Society et al. v.Director, Central Region, Operations Division, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, re: Delta Land Co. Inc. Environmental Appeals Board. Appeal Nos. 12-019-030-ID2. 2013. 12-019-030-id2.pdf
Stay and Issues Decision: Gull Lake Water Quality Management Society et al. v. Director, Central Region, Operations Division, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, re: Delta Land Co. Inc. Alberta Environmental Appeals Board. 2013;12-019-030-ID2:1-23.
Johnson D, Wiebe C, Zhang Z, Kawchuk L, Jaronski S. Environmental safety of the entomopathogen Metarhizium anisopliae for the northern crayfish, Orconectes virilis, and phantommidge larva, Chaoborus americanus. 2013.
MacWilliam A, Johnson D, Tywoniuk N. Gull Lake Water Quality Management Society et al. v. Director, Central Region, Operations Division, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, Decision re: Delta Land Co. Inc. 2013.
2010
MacWilliam A, Kennedy A, Johnson DL. Costs Decision: Shapka v. Director, Northern Region, Environmental Management, Alberta Environment, re: Evergreen Regional Waste Management Services Commission. Environmental Appeals Board. Appeal No. 08-037-CD. 2010. 08-037-cd.pdf
MacWilliam A, Kennedy A, Johnson DL. Reconsideration Decision: Shapka v. Director, Northern Region, Environmental Management, Alberta Environment, re: Evergreen Regional Waste Management Services Commission. Environmental Appeals Board. Appeal No. 08-037-RD. 2010. 08-037-rd.pdf
MacWilliam A, Kennedy A, Johnson DL. Shapka v. Director, Northern Region, Environmental Management, AlbertaEnvironment, re: Evergreen Regional Waste Management Services Commission. Environmental Appeals Board. Appeal No. 08-037-R. 2010. 08-037-r.pdf
MacWilliam AG, Kennedy AJ, Johnson DL. Shapka v. Director, Northern Region, Environmental Management, Alberta Environment, re: Evergreen Regional Waste Management Services Commission. Environmental Appeals Board. Appeal No. 08-037-ID2. 2010. 08-037-id2.pdf
MacWilliam AG, Kennedy AJ, Johnson DL. Tomlinson and Shapka v. Director, Northern Region, Environmental Management, Alberta Environment, re: Evergreen Regional Waste Management Services Commission,. Environmental Appeals Board, 08-036-038-ID1. 2010. 08-036-038-id1.pdf
Yang N-W, Li A-L, Wan F-H, Liu W-X, Johnson D. Effects of plant essential oils on the immature and adults of the sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci biotype B. Crop Protection 29:1200-1207 . 2010. Effects of plant essential oils on the sweetpotato whitefly
Johnson D, Duke G, Irvine P, Kaminski D, Boldt J, Wismath S, Goodwin M, Davidson J, Wirzba B, Moulton G, et al. A multi-level system for delivering biodiversity knowledge, data analysis and pest management recommendations to growers, for environmentally sustainable crop protection. Procedia Environmental Sciences 2:1163-1168. 2010. A multi-level system for delivering biodiversity knowledge
Adatia A, Johnson DL, Entz S. Pathogenicity of two new isolates ofMetarhizium anisopliaefrom Canadian soil toMelanoplus bivittatus(Orthoptera: Acrididae) andTenebrio molitor(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Canadian Entomologist 142:128-134. 2010. Pathogenicity of two new isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae
MacWilliam A, Kennedy A, Johnson D. Shapka v. Director, Northern Region, Environmental Management, Alberta Environment, re: Evergreen Regional Waste Management Services Commission, Appeal No. 08-037-R (A.E.A.B.). http://www.eab.gov.ab.ca/dec/08-037-R.pdf. 34 pp. 2010.
2008
Entz SC, Kawchuk LM, Johnson DL. Discovery of a North American genetic variant of the entomo pathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae pathogenic to grasshoppers. BioControl 53(2): 327-339. (Full paper) . 2008. Discovery of a North American genetic variant of the entomopathogenic fungus
Wall DH, Bradford MA, St John MG, Trofymow JA, Behan-Pelletier V, Bignell DE, Dangerfield JM, Parton WJ, Rusek J, Voigt W, et al. Global decomposition experiment shows soil animal impacts on decomposition are climate-dependent. Global Change Biology 14:2661-2677. 2008. Global decomposition experiment
Hrudey SE, Peiluck PV, Johnson DL. Talisman Energy Inc. v. Director, Northern Region, Environmental Management, Alberta Environment (18 March 2008), Appeal No. 07-133-R (A.E.A.B.). Environmental Appeals Board. 2008.
2006
Byrne J, Kienzle S, Johnson D, Duke G, Gannon V, Selinger B, Thomas J. Current and future water issues in the Oldman River Basin of Alberta, Canada. Water Science and Technology 53 (10): 327-334. 2006. Current and future water issues in the Oldman River Basin of Alberta, Canada
Entz SC, Kawchuk LM, Johnson DL. Discovery of a North American genetic variant of the entomo pathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae pathogenic to grasshoppers. BioControl (on-line, Part 1) . 2006. Discovery of a North American genetic variant
Duke GD, Kienzle SW, Johnson DL, Byrne JM. Incorporating ancillary data to refine anthropogenically modified overland flow paths. Hydrological Processes. 2006. Incorporating ancillary data
Nicholson J, Gould J, Golden J, Hood T, Johnson D, Kissner K, Stryker W, Hurlburt D. Recovery plan for soapweed and yucca moth in Alberta, 2006-2011. Alberta Species at Risk Recovery Plan No. 11. Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Fish and Wildlife Division. 21 pp. 2006. Recovery plan for soapweed and yucca moth in Alberta, 2006-2011
2005
Peddle DR, Rabe NJ, Soenen SA, Johnson DL. Derivation of Topoclimatic Indices for Alpine Snowpack Analysis in Alberta Rocky Mountain Watersheds. In: International Proceedings, Canada-US Eastern Snow Conference. Waterloo ON, Canada, June 7-11, 2005 (refereed proceedings paper, in press). 2005. Derivation of Topoclimatic Indices
Entz SC, Johnson DL, Kawchuk LM. Development of a PCR-based diagnostic assay for the specific detection of the fungus Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum in grasshoppers. Mycological Research 109: 1302-1312. 2005. Development of a PCR-based diagnostic assay
Cárcamo HA, Dosdall L, Johnson DL, Olfert O. Evaluation of foliar insecticides to control the cabbage seedpod weevil, Ceutorhynchus obstrictus Marsham in canola in southern Alberta, Canada. Canadian Entomologist 137: 476-487. 2005. Evaluation of foliar insecticides to control the cabbage seedpod weevil, Ceutorhynchus obstrictus Marsham in canola in southern Alberta, Canada
Gannon VPJ, Duke GD, Thomas JE, VanLeeuwen J, Byrne J, Johnson D, Kienzle SW, Little J, Graham T, Selinger B. Identifying bacterial loading irrigation and river segments in an agricultural watershed. Science of the Total Environment 348: 19-31. 2005.
Danyk T, Mackauer M, Johnson DL. The influence of host suitability on the range of grasshopper species utilized by Blaesoxipha atlanis (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) in the field. Bulletin of Entomological Research 95: 571-578. . 2005. The influence of host suitability on the range of grasshopper species utilized by Blaesoxipha atlanis
Danyk T, Mackauer M, Johnson DL. Reduced food consumption in the grasshopper Melanoplus sanguinipes (Orthoptera: Acrididae) parasitized by Blaesoxipha atlanis (Diptera: Sarcophagidae). Canadian Entomologist 137: 356-366. 2005. Reduced food consumption in the grasshopper Melanoplus sanguinipes (Orthoptera: Acrididae) parasitized by Blaesoxipha atlanis (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)
2004
Johnson DL. How to scout for pest and non-pest grasshoppers. Grainmagazine, Diseases, Insects & Weeds 2004: 32-33. Farm Business Communications, P.O. Box 9800, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, RC3 3K7. . 2004.
Mündel H-H, Blackshaw RE, Byers JR, Huang HC, Johnson DL, Keon R, Kubik J, McKenzie R, Otto, B. R, and B. S, et al. Safflower Production on the Canadian Prairies. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Available on paper or http://res2.agr.ca/lethbridge/safflo/part1_e.htm. 2004. Safflower Production on the Canadian Prairies
2001
Johnson DL. Band-winged grasshoppers of the Canadian Prairies and Northern Great Plains. Arthropods of Canadian Grasslands 7: 5-12. Published by the Biological Survey of Canada, Ottawa. 2001.
Lomer CJ, Bateman RP, Johnson DL, Langewald J, Thomas MB. Biological control of locusts and grasshoppers. Annual Review of Entomology 46: 667-702. 2001. Biological control of locusts and grasshoppers
40. Johnson DL, Majak W, Benn MH. Excretion of miserotoxin and detoxification of the aglycone by grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Phytochemistry58: 739-742. . 2001. Excretion of miserotoxin and detoxification
1997
Johnson DL, Dolinski MG. Attempts to increase the incidence and severity of infection of grasshoppers with the entomopathogen Nosema locustae (Microsporida: Nosematidae) by repeated field application. Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada 171: 391-400. 1997.
Inglis GD, Goettel MS, Johnson DL. Field and laboratory evaluation of two conidial batches of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin against grasshoppers. The Canadian Entomologist 129: 171-186. 1997. Field and laboratory evaluation of two conidial batches of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin against grasshoppers
Lactin DJ, Harris P, Johnson DL, Wan F-H, Thomas AG. Modelling and mapping geographic ranges to evaluate weed biocontrol agents: A case study using Altica carduorum (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and Cirsium arvense (Asteraceae). Biocontrol Science and Technology 7: 657-670. 1997. Modelling and mapping geographic ranges
Johnson DL. Nosematidae and other Protozoa as agents for control of grasshoppers and locusts: current status and prospects. Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada 171: 375-389. 1997.
Inglis GD, Duke GM, Kanagaratnam P, Johnson DL, Goettel MS. Persistence of Beauveria bassianain soil following application of conidia through crop canopies. Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada 171: 253-263. 1997. Persistence of the entomopathogenic fungus
Lactin DJ, Johnson DL. Response of body temperature to solar radiation in restrained nymphal migratory grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae): Influence of orientation and body size. Physiological Entomology 22: 131-139. 1997. Response of body temperature to solar radiation
Inglis GD, Johnson DL, Cheng K-J, Goettel MS. Use of pathogen combinations to overcome the constraints of temperature on entomopathogenic Hyphomycetes against grasshoppers. Biological Control 8: 143-152. 1997. Use of pathogen combinations
1996
Lactin DJ, Johnson DL. Behavioural optimization of body temperature by nymphal grasshoppers (Melanoplus sanguinipes, Orthoptera: Acrididae) in temperature gradients established using incandescent bulbs. Journal of Thermal Biology 21: 231-238. 1996. Behavioural optimization of body temperature
Isman MB, Feng R, Johnson DL. Detoxicative enzyme activities in five species of field-collected melanopline grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae). The Canadian Entomologist 128: 353-354. 1996. Detoxicative enzyme activities in five species of field-collected melanopline grasshoppers
Inglis GD, Johnson DL, Goettel MS. Effect of bait substrate and formulation on infection of grasshopper nymphs by Beauveria bassiana. Biocontrol Science and Technology 6: 35-50. 1996. Effect of bait substrate and formulation
Martin PA, Johnson DL, Forsyth DJ. Effects of grasshopper control insecticides on survival and brain acetylcholinesterase of pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) chicks. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 15: 518-524. 1996. Effects of grasshopper control insecticides
Lactin DJ, Johnson DL. Effects of insolation and body orientation on internal thoracic temperature of nymphal Melanoplus packardii (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Environmental Entomology 25:423-429. 1996. Effects of insolation and body orientation
Inglis GD, Johnson DL, Goettel MS. Effects of temperature and sunlight on mycosis (Beauveria bassiana) (Hyphomycetes: Sympodulosporae) of grasshoppers under field conditions. Environmental Entomology: 26: 400-409. 1996. Effects of temperature and sunlight on mycosis
Inglis GD, Johnson DL, Goettel MS. Effects of temperature and thermoregulation on mycosis by Beauveria bassiana in grasshoppers. Biological Control7: 131-139. 1996. Effects of temperature and thermoregulation on mycosis
Inglis GD, Johnson DL, Goettel MS. An oil-bait bioassay method used to test the efficacy of Beauveria bassiana against grasshoppers. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 67: 312-315. 1996. An oil-bait bioassay method
Inglis GD, Goettel MS, Johnson DL. Persistence of the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana, on phylloplanes of crested wheatgrass and alfalfa. Biological Control 3: 258-270. 1996. Persistence of the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana, on phylloplanes of crested wheatgrass and alfalfa
1995
Inglis GD, Goettel MS, Johnson DL. Influence of ultraviolet light protectants on persistence of the entomopathogenic fungus. Beauveria bassiana. Biological Control 5: 581-590. 1995. Influence of ultraviolet light protectants
Inglis GD, Johnson DL, Goettel MS. Effects of simulated rain on the persistence of Beauveria bassiana conidia on leaves of alfalfa and wheat. Biocontrol Science and Technology 5: 365-370. 1995. Effects of simulated rain
Lactin DJ, Holliday NJ, Johnson DL, Craigen R. Improved rate model of temperature-dependent development by arthropods. Environmental Entomology 24: 68-75. 1995.
Johnson DL, Petkau AJ. A likelihood ratio test for equality of deviations from randomness. Researches in Population Ecology 37: 203-209. 1995. A likelihood ratio test
Goettel MS, Johnson DL, Johnson DL. The role of fungi in the biological control of grasshoppers. Conference Proceedings, presentation. Biological Control 5: 581-590. 1995. The role of fungi in the biological control of grasshoppers
Lactin DJ, Johnson DL. Temperature-dependent feeding of Melanoplus sanguinipes (Orthoptera: Acrididae) nymphs in laboratory trials. Environmental Entomology 24: 1291-1296. 1995. Temperature-dependent feeding of Melanoplus sanguinipes
1994
Beaubien E, Johnson DL. Flowering phenology and weather in Alberta, Canada. International Journal of Biometeorology 38: 23-27. 1994. Flowering phenology and weather in Alberta
1992
Schaalje GB, Johnson DL, van der Vaart HR. Application of competing risks theory to analysis of the effects of Nosema locustae and Nosema cuneatum on development and mortality of migratory locusts. Environmental Entomology 21: 939-948. 1992.
D.L. J. Biologie, écologie, essais sur le terrain et impact sur l'environment. Dans: Lutte biologique contre les acridiens, préparé par C. Lomer et C. Prior, pp. 269-280. CAB International, Wallingford, UK, et CIDA/ACDI, Hull, Canada). 1992.
Johnson DL. Ecology, biology, field experimentation and environmental impact. In: C. Lomer & C. Prior (eds). Biological Control of Locusts and Grasshoppers, CAB International, Wallingford, UK, pp. 267-278. 1992.
Johnson DL, Goettel MS, Bradley C, van der Paauw H, Maiga B. Essais en plein champ du champignon entomopathogéne Beauveria bassiana contre les criquets au Mali, en juillet 1990. Dans: Lutte biologique contre les acridiens, préparé par C. Lomer et C. Prior, pp. 298-313. CAB International, Wallingford, UK, et CIDA/ACDI, Hull, Canada). 1992.
Johnson DL, Goettel MS, Bradley C, Bradley, van der Paauw H, Maiga B. Field tests of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana against grasshoppers in Mali, West Africa, July, 1990. In:C. Lomer & C. Prior (eds). Biological Control of Locusts and Grasshoppers, CAB International, Wallingford, UK, pp. 296-310. 1992.
Gregory DA, Johnson DL, Thompson BH. The impact of bran baits treated with the insecticides carbaryl, chlorpyrifos, and dimethoate on the survivorship and reproductive success of non-target mouse populations. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 45: 95-103. 1992. The impact of bran baits treated
Gregory DA, Johnson DL, Thompson BH, Richards KW. Laboratory evaluation of the effects of carbaryl and chlorpyrifos baits and sprays on Alfalfa Leafcutting Bees (Megachile rotundataF.). Journal of Agricultural Entomology 9: 109-115. 1992. Laboratory evaluation of the effects of carbaryl and chlorpyrifos baits
1988
Erlandson MA, Johnson DL, Olfert OO. Entomophaga grylli infections in grasshopper (Orthoptera: Acrididae) populations in Saskatchewan and Alberta, 1985-1986. Canadian Entomologist 120: 205-209. 1988.
Johnson DL, Huang HC, Harper AM. Mortality of grasshoppers [Orthoptera: Acrididae] inoculated with a Canadian isolate of the fungus Verticillium lecanii. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 52: 335-342. 1988. Mortality of grasshoppers
Johnson DL, Worobec A. Spatial and temporal computer analysis of insects and weather: grasshoppers and rainfall in Alberta. Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada 146: 33-48. 1988.
1986
Johnson DL, Hill BD, Hinks CF, Schaalje GB. Aerial application of the pyrethroid deltamethrin for grasshopper (Orthoptera: Acrididae) control. Journal of Economic Entomology 79: 181-188. 1986. Aerial application of the pyrethroid deltamethrin for grasshopper control
Schaalje GB, Charnetski WA, Johnson DL. A comparison of estimators of the degree of insect control. Communications in Statistics: Simulations and Computations 15: 1065-1086. 1986.
Johnson DL, Pavlikova E. Reduction of consumption by grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae) infected with Nosema locustae Canning (Microsporidia: Nosematidae). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 48: 232-238. 1986. Reduction of consumption by grasshoppers
1985
Grace B, Johnson DL. The drought of 1984 in southern Alberta: its severity and effects. Canadian Water Resources Journal 10: 28-38. 1985. The drought of 1984 in southern Alberta
1983
Johnson DL, Wellington WG. Dispersal of the collembolan, Folsomia candida Willem, as a function of age. Canadian Journal of Zoology 61: 2534-2538. 1983. Dispersal of the collembolan, Folsomia candida Willem
Johnson DL. On the relationship between the European red mite and apple leaf chlorophyll. Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia 80: 42-45. 1983.