Sharlene E. Sing, PhD

Treesearch Publications

• Taylor E. Kennedy, Sharlene E. Sing, Robert K.D. Peterson. 2025. Critical thermal limits of the seasonal migrant, Euxoa auxiliaris (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
• Ivo Tosevski, Sharlene E. Sing, Roberto Caldara, David K. Weaver, Jelena Jovic, Oliver Krstic, Hariet L. Hinz. 2023. Retrospective use of integrative taxonomy in classical biological control: The unintentional introduction of the weevil Rhinusa dieckmanni to North America
• Alexander M. Gaffke, Tom L. Dudley, Daniel W. Bean, Gail M. Drus, Matthew J. Johnson, Allen E. Knutson, David K. Weaver, Sharlene E. Sing, Bruce K. Orr, David C. Thompson. 2022. Tamarix biological control in North America [Chapter 28]
• Sharlene E. Sing, Ivo Tosevski, Sarah M. Ward, Carol B. Randall, David K. Weaver, Alexander M. Gaffke, Robert M. Nowierski. 2022. Biological control of invasive Linaria spp. in the western United States [Chapter 26]
• Andrew M. Liebhold, Faith T. Campbell, Doria R. Gordon, Qinfeng Guo, Nathan P. P. Havill, Bradley Kinder, Richard A. MacKenzie, David R. Lance, Dean E. Pearson, Sharlene E. Sing, Travis Warziniack, Robert C. Venette, Denys Yemshanov. 2021. The Role of International Cooperation in Invasive Species Research
• Robert C. Venette, Doria R. Gordon, Jennifer Juzwik, Frank H. H. Koch, Andrew M. Liebhold, Robert K. D. Peterson, Sharlene E. Sing, Denys Yemshanov. 2021. Early Intervention Strategies for Invasive Species Management: Connections Between Risk Assessment, Prevention Efforts, Eradication, and Other Rapid Responses
• Therese M. M. Poland, Jennifer Juzwik, Allen Rowley, Cynthia Huebner, John Kilgo, Vanessa M. Lopez, Deanna H. Olson, Dean E. Pearson, Robert Progar, Robert Rabaglia, John Rothlisberger, Justin B. Runyon, Sharlene E. Sing. 2021. Management of Landscapes for Established Invasive Species
• John F. Gaskin, Erin Espeland, Casey D. Johnson, Diane L. Larson, Jane M. Mangold, Rachel A. McGee, Chuck Milner, Shishir Paudel, Dean E. Pearson, Lora B. Perkins, Chadley W. Prosser, Justin B. Runyon, Sharlene E. Sing, Zachary A. Sylvain, Amy J. Symstad, Daniel R. Tekiela. 2021. Managing invasive plants on Great Plains grasslands: A discussion of current challenges
• Alexander M. Gaffke, Sharlene E. Sing, Jocelyn G. Millar, Tom L. Dudley, Daniel W. Bean, Robert K. D. Peterson, David K. Weaver. 2020. An herbivore-induced plant volatile from saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) is repellent to Diorhabda carinulata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
• Alexander M. Gaffke, Sharlene E. Sing, Tom L. Dudley, Daniel W. Bean, Justin A. Russak, Agenor Mafra-Neto, Robert K. D. Peterson, David K. Weaver. 2020. Establishing Diorhabda carinulata: Impact of release disturbances on pheromone emission and influence of pheromone lures on establishment
• Kevin R. McCartney, Sunil Kumar, Sharlene E. Sing, Sarah M. Ward. 2019. Using invaded-range species distribution modeling to estimate the potential distribution of Linaria species and their hybrids in the U.S. northern Rockies
• Alexander M. Gaffke, Sharlene E. Sing, Tom L. Dudley, Daniel W. Bean, Justin A. Russak, Agenor Mafra-Neto, Robert K. D. Peterson, David K. Weaver. 2019. Field demonstration of a semiochemical treatment that enhances Diorhabda carinulata biological control of Tamarix spp.
• I. Tosevski, Sharlene E. Sing, R. De Clerck-Floate, A. McClay, D. K. Weaver, M. Schwarzlander, O. Krstic, J. Jovic, A. Gassmann. 2018. Twenty-five years after: Post-introduction association of Mecinus janthinus s.l. with invasive host toadflaxes Linaria vulgaris and Linaria dalmatica in North America
• Alexander M. Gaffke, Sharlene E. Sing, Tom L. Dudley, Daniel W. Bean, Justin A. Russak, Agenor Mafra-Neto, Paul A. Grieco, Robert K. D. Peterson, David K. Weaver. 2018. Semiochemicals to enhance herbivory by Diorhabda carinulata aggregations in saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) infestations
• Sharlene E. Sing, Kevin J. Delaney. 2016. Current knowledge and attitudes: Russian olive biology, ecology and management
• Sharlene E. Sing, Kevin J. Delaney. 2016. Stakeholder perceptions: Biological control of Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)
• Sharlene E. Sing, Rosemarie De Clerck-Floate, Richard W. Hansen, Hal Pearce, Carol Bell Randall, Ivo Tosevski, Sarah M. Ward. 2016. Biology and biological control of Dalmatian and yellow toadflax
• Andrew Boswell, Sharlene E. Sing, Sarah M. Ward. 2016. Plastid DNA analysis reveals cryptic hybridization in invasive dalmatian toadflax populations
• Megan S. Matonis, Sharlene E. Sing, Sarah Ward, Marie F. S. Turner, David Weaver, Ivo Tosevski, Andre Gassmann, Patrice Bouchard. 2014. Toadflax stem miners and gallers: The original weed whackers
• Andre Gassmann, Rosemarie De Clerck-Floate, Sharlene E. Sing, Ivo Tosevski, Milana Mitrovic, Olivier Krstic. 2014. Biology and host specificity of Rhinusa pilosa, a recommended biological control agent of Linaria vulgaris
• Yun Wu, Tracy Johnson, Sharlene E. Sing, S. Raghu, Greg Wheeler, Paul Pratt, Keith Warner, Ted Center, John Goolsby, Richard Reardon. 2013. Proceedings of the XIII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds; September 11-16, 2011; Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA
• Sharlene E. Sing, D. K. Weaver, S. M. Ward, J. Milan, C. L. Jorgensen, R. A. Progar, A. Gassmann, I. Tooevski. 2013. Hybrid weeds! Agent biotypes!: Montana's ever-evolving toadflax biological control soap opera
• K. Delaney, E. Espeland, A. Norton, Sharlene E. Sing, K. Keever, J. L. Baker, M. Cristofaro, R. Jashenko, J. Gaskin, U. Schaffner. 2013. Russian olive - a suitable target for classical biological control in North America? In: Wu, Yun; Johnson, Tracy; Sing, Sharlene; Raghu, S.; Wheeler, Greg; Pratt, Paul; Warner, Keith; Center, Ted; Goolsby, John; Reardon, Richard, eds
• J. Andreas, T. Wax, E. Coombs, J. Gaskin, G. Markin, Sharlene E. Sing. 2013. The Scotch Broom gall mite: Accidental introduction to classical biological control agent?
• Justin B. Runyon, Jack L. Butler, Megan M. Friggens, Susan E. Meyer, Sharlene E. Sing. 2012. Invasive species and climate change (Chapter 7)
• Sharlene E. Sing, Robert K. D. Peterson. 2011. Assessing environmental risks for established invasive weeds: Dalmatian (Linaria dalmatica) and yellow (L. vulgaris) toadflax in North America
• Marjolein Schat, Sharlene E. Sing, Robert K. D. Peterson, Fabian D. Menalled, David K. Weaver. 2011. Growth inhibition of Dalmatian toadflax, Linaria dalmatica (L.) Miller, in response to herbivory by the biological control agent Mecinus janthinus Germar
• J. D. Sherman, D. K. Weaver, M. L. Hofland, Sharlene E. Sing, M. Buteler, S. P. Lanning, Y. Naruoka, F. Crutcher, N. K. Blake, J. M. Martin, P. F. Lamb, G. R. Carlson, L. E. Talbert. 2010. Identification of novel QTL for sawfly resistance in wheat
• Sarah M. Ward, Caren E. Fleischmann, Marie F. Turner, Sharlene E. Sing. 2009. Hybridization between invasive populations of Dalmatian toadflax (Linaria dalmatica) and yellow toadflax (Linaria vulgaris)
• Jim Jacobs, Sharlene E. Sing. 2009. Ecology and management of tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea L.)
• Sharlene E. Sing, D. K. Weaver, R. M. Nowierski, G. P. Markin. 2008. Long-term field evaluation of Mecinus janthinus releases against Dalmatian toadflax in Montana (USA)
• Sharlene E. Sing, Richard T. Arbogast. 2008. Predatory response of Xylocoris flavipes to bruchid pests of stored food legumes
• Sharlene E. Sing, Richard T. Arbogast. 2008. Optimal Xylocoris flavipes (Reuter) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) density and time of introduction for suppression of bruchid progeny in stored legumes
• Jim Jacobs, Sharlene E. Sing. 2008. Ecology and management of diffuse knapweed (Centaurea diffusa Lam.)
• Marjolein Schat, Sharlene E. Sing, Robert K. D. Peterson. 2007. External rostral characters for differentiation of sexes in the biological control agent Mecinus janthinus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
• Bob Peterson, Sharlene E. Sing. 2007. Releasing biocontrol agents: Risk assessment and overdue reform
• Jim Jacobs, Sharlene E. Sing. 2007. Ecology and management of houndstongue (Cynoglossum officinale L.)
• Jim Jacobs, Sharlene E. Sing. 2007. Ecology and management of saltcedar (Tamarix ramosissima, T. chinensis and T. ramosissima x T. chinensis hybrids)
• Courtney L. Pariera Dinkins, Sue K. Brumfield, Robert K. D. Peterson, William E. Grey, Sharlene E. Sing. 2007. Dalmatian toadflax (Linaria dalmatica): New host for cucumber mosaic virus
• Sharlene E. Sing, Robert K. D. Peterson, Bruce D. Maxwell. 2007. Invasive species management: Ensuring the 'cure' is not worse than the condition
• Jim Jacobs, Sharlene E. Sing. 2006. Ecology and management of yellow toadflax [Linaria vulgaris (L.) Mill.]
• Jim Jacobs, Sharlene E. Sing. 2006. Ecology and management of Dalmatian toadflax (Linaria dalmatica (L.) Mill.)
• James S. Jacobs, Sharlene E. Sing, John M. Martin. 2006. Influence of herbivory and competition on invasive weed fitness: Observed effects of Cyphocleonus achates (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and grass-seeding treatments on spotted knapweed performance
• Christian Nansen, David K. Weaver, Sharlene E. Sing, Justin B. Runyon, Wendell L. Morrill, Matthew J. Grieshop, Courtney L. Shannon, Megan L. Johnson. 2005. Within-field spatial distribution of Cephus cinctus (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) larvae in Montana wheat fields
• Linda M. Wilson, Sharlene E. Sing, Gary L. Piper, Richard W. Hansen, Rosemarie De Clerck-Floate, Daniel K. MacKinnon, Carol Bell Randall. 2005. Biology and biological control of Dalmatian and yellow toadflax
• Sharlene E. Sing, Robert K. D. Peterson, David K. Weaver, Richard W. Hansen, george markin. 2005. A retrospective analysis of known and potential risks associated with exotic toadflax-feeding insects
• Robert K. D. Peterson, Sharlene E. Sing, David K. Weaver. 2005. Differential physiological responses of dalmatian toadflax, Linaria dalmatica L. Miller, to injury from two insect biological control agents: Implications for decision-making in biological control
• David K. Weaver, Christian Nansen, Justin B. Runyon, Sharlene E. Sing, Wendell L. Morrill. 2005. Spatial distributions of Cephus cinctus Norton (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) and its braconid parasitoids in Montana wheat fields
• Sharlene E. Sing. 1997. Suppression of bruchids infesting stored grain legumes with the predatory bug Xylocoris flavipes (Reuter) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae)
• David K. Weaver, Carl D. Wells, Florence V. Dunkel, Wolfgang Bertsch, Sharlene E. Sing, Shobha Sriharan. 1994. Insecticidal activity of floral, foliar, and root extracts of Tagetes minuta (Asterales: Asteraceae) against adult mexican bean weevils (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

• Program
  

  Maintaining Resilient Dryland Ecosystems

  https://research.fs.usda.gov/rmrs/programs/drylandecosystems
  Station

  Rocky Mountain Research Station
• Center or Group
  

  Invasive Species Working Group

  https://research.fs.usda.gov/rmrs/centers/invasivespeciesworkinggroup
  Station

  Rocky Mountain Research Station

• Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B.A., English, 1984
• McGill University, Montreal, QC, M.Sc., Natural Resource Sciences -Entomology, 1997
• Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, Ph.D., Land Resources and Environmental Sciences (Agroecology), 2002