Dr. Blodgett recently assumed the position of Plant Science Department Head. Her responsibilities include the overall management and coordination of the department's research, teaching, extension and technical service programs and staff. This includes approximately 35 faculty, 25 exempt/professional staff, 40 career service staff, 50 graduate students, and 150 undergraduate students.

Publications

• Hatfield, P.G., S. L. Blodgett, T. M. Spezzano, H. B. Goosey, A. W. Lenssen, R. W. Kott & C. B. Marlow. 2007. Incorporating sheep into dryland grain production systems: I Impact on over-wintering larva populations of wheat stem sawfly, Cephus cintus Norton, (Hymenoptera: Cephidae). Small Ruminant Res. 67 209-215.
• Lenssen, A.W., G.D. Johnson, S. L. Blodgett, H.B. Goosey. 2007. Influence of tillage system, oilseed species, and insecticidal seed treatment on flea beetle, Phyllotreta cruciferae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) damage, oilseed production, and postharvest residue cover. J. Entomol. Sci 42: (in press)
• Lanier, W.T., M. J. Brewer, G.L. Hein, F.B. Peairs, H.F. Schwartz, J.B. Campbell, S. Blodgett. 2006. The High Plains IPM Guide: Conversion to the Web and Factors Affecting Use. American Entomologist 52:30-35.
• Blodgett, S., A. Lenssen, S.D. Cash. 2006. Black grass bug damage to intermediate wheatgrass forage quality. J. Entomol. Sci. 41: 92-94.
• Goosey, H.B., P.G. Hatfield, A.W. Lenssen, S.L. Blodgett and R.W. Kott. 2005. The potential role of sheep in dryland grain production systems. Agric. Ecosystems Environ. 111: 349-353.
• Hatfield, P. G., A. W. Lenssen, T. M. Spezzano, S. L. Blodgett, H. B. Goosey, and R. W. Kott. 200_b. Incorporating sheep into dryland grain production systems: II Impact on changes in biomass and weed frequency. Small Ruminant Res. (accepted).
• Hatfield, P.G., H. B. Goosey, T. M. Spezzano, S. L. Blodgett, A. W. Lenssen, and R. W. Kott. 200_c. Incorporating sheep into dryland grain production systems: III Impact on changes in soil bulk density and soil nutrient profiles Small Ruminant Res. (accepted).
• Blodgett, S., M. Ivie and M. Majerus. 2005. First Larval Host Record for Megacyllene angulifera (Casey) (Cerambycidae). Coleopterists Bull. 59(2): 258-259
• Goosey, Hayes, B., P. G. Hatfield, and S. L. Blodgett. 2004. Evaluation of Alfalfa Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Densities and Regrowth Characteristics of Alfalfa Grazed by Sheep in Winter and Spring. J. Entomol. Sci. 39(4) 598-610.
• O'Neill, K.M., R.P. O'Neill, S. Blodgett and J. Fultz. 2004. Composition of pollen loads of Megachile rotundata in relation to flower diversity (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). J. Kansas Entomol. Soc. 77: 46-52.
• Blodgett, S.L. and A. W. Lenssen. 2004. Distribution of alfalfa weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) larvae among post-cutting locations. J. Econ Entomol. 97: 1319-1322.

Contact Information Office Location: AGH 219 Mailing Address: South Dakota State University Plant Science Department Box 2207A Brookings, SD 57007 Telephone: 605-688-5123 E-mail: sue.blodgett@sdstate.edu

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