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Alex Torson
Weed and Insect Biology Research
Computational Biologist
alex.torson@usda.gov
Phone: (701) 239-1286
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Projects
Conservation and Improved Storage Technologies for Pollinators and Other Insects of Agricultural Importance
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 447641
Fusion of Machine Learning and Electromagnetic Sensors for Real-Time Local Decisions in Agriculture
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444557
Overwintering Physiology of Insect Pollinators and Pests
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444604

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
High abundance of lactobacilli in the gut microbiome of honey bees during winter Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brar, G., Ngor, L., Mcfrederick, Q.S., Torson, A.S., Rajamohan, A., Rinehart, J.P., Singh, P., Bowsher, J.H. 2025. High abundance of lactobacilli in the gut microbiome of honey bees during winter. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-90763-0.
Metabolic and transcriptomic characterization of summer and winter dormancy in the solitary bee, Osmia lignaria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Identification of sex-specific markers based on gene expression in adult Colorado potato beetles Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Warcup, K., Torson, A.S., Yocum, G.D. 2023. Identification of sex-specific markers based on gene expression in adult Colorado potato beetles. Journal of Insect Science. 23(4):1-6. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iead071.
Molecular signatures of diapause in the Asian longhorned beetle: gene expression Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Torson, A.S., Roe, A.E., Doucet, D., Sinclair, B.J. 2023. Molecular signatures of diapause in the Asian longhorned beetle: gene expression. Current Research in Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cris.2023.100054.
Transcriptional landscape of early diapause in field-collected Colorado potato beetles - (Abstract Only)
Energy consumption and cold hardiness of diapausing fall webworm pupae Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, L., Wang, X., Liu, Z., Torson, A.S. 2022. Energy consumption and cold hardiness of diapausing fall webworm pupae. Insects. 13(9). Article 853. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13090853.
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