Kristie Bruinsma

About

I study plant-herbivore interaction with a focus on identifying plant defences against herbivores. My research involves plant response to the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae, an agricultural pest known for its ability to develop resistance to pesticides. The main aspect of my research involves characterization of spider mite strains following adaptation to new hosts, including Arabidopsis thaliana, grape vine (Vitis vinifera), and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). I also have an interest in the development and incorporation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies in different production systems.

Work

Universidad de La Rioja

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Postdoctoral Associate

Spain

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Education

Western University

Canada
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PhD

Western University

Canada
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MSc

Western University

Canada
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BSc

Publications

Host adaptation and specialization in Tetranychidae mites

Plant Physiology

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Host adaptation and specialization in Tetranychidae mites

Plant Physiology

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β-Cyanoalanine synthase protects mites against Arabidopsis defenses

Plant Physiology

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Localized efficacy of environmental RNAi in Tetranychus urticae

Scientific reports

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Localized efficacy of environmental RNAi in Tetranychus urticae

Scientific Reports

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β-Cyanoalanine synthase protects mites against Arabidopsis defenses

Plant Physiology

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β-Cyanoalanine synthase protects mites against Arabidopsis defenses

Plant Physiology

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Multiple indole glucosinolates and myrosinases defend Arabidopsis against Tetranychus urticae herbivory

Plant Physiology

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Rapid specialization of counter defenses enables two-spotted spider mite to adapt to novel plant hosts

Plant Physiology

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Rapid specialization of counter defenses enables two-spotted spider mite to adapt to novel plant hosts

Plant Physiology

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Effect of Neo-Boost Pesticide on Mortality and Development of Different Life Stages of Two-Spotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus urticae

Frontiers in Agronomy

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Effect of Neo-Boost Pesticide on Mortality and Development of Different Life Stages of Two-Spotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus urticae

Frontiers in Agronomy

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Multiple indole glucosinolates and myrosinases defend Arabidopsis against Tetranychus urticae herbivory

Plant Physiology

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Multiple indole glucosinolates and myrosinases defend arabidopsis against tetranychus urticae herbivory

bioRxiv

other

Multiple indole glucosinolates and myrosinases defend Arabidopsis against Tetranychus urticae herbivory

Plant Physiology

journal-article

Multiple indole glucosinolates and myrosinases defend Arabidopsis againstTetranychus urticaeherbivory

preprint

Environmental RNA interference in two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, reveals dsRNA processing requirements for efficient RNAi response

Scientific Reports

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Environmental RNA interference in two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, reveals dsRNA processing requirements for efficient RNAi response

Scientific Reports

journal-article

Environmental RNA interference in two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, reveals dsRNA processing requirements for efficient RNAi response

bioRxiv

other

Rapid specialization of counter defenses enables two-spotted spider mite to adapt to novel plant hosts

bioRxiv

other

Plant-Herbivore Interactions: A Case of an Extreme Generalist, the Two-Spotted Spider Mite Tetranychus urticae

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions

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Plant-herbivore interactions: A case of an extreme generalist, the two-spotted spider mite tetranychus urticae

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions

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Adaptation of a polyphagous herbivore to a novel host plant extensively shapes the transcriptome of herbivore and host

Molecular Ecology

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Adaptation of a polyphagous herbivore to a novel host plant extensively shapes the transcriptome of herbivore and host

Molecular Ecology

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Application of Two-spotted Spider Mite Tetranychus urticae for Plant-pest Interaction Studies

Journal of Visualized Experiments

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Application of two-spotted spider mite tetranychus urticae for plant-pest interaction studies

Journal of Visualized Experiments

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Reciprocal responses in the interaction between arabidopsis and the cell-content-feeding chelicerate herbivore spider mite

Plant Physiology

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Reciprocal Responses in the Interaction between Arabidopsis and the Cell-Content-Feeding Chelicerate Herbivore Spider Mite

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

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