USDA-CSREES 2001 REVIEW DOCUMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Louisiana

Agriculture in Louisiana

Louisiana State University

LSU Agricultural Center

Entomology in Louisiana

History and Status

Current Faculty

Recent Changes in Faculty

Research Personnel (Post Doctorates, Research Associates, Researchers)

Budget

Grants/Contracts/Gifts

Facilities

Arthropod Museum

Equipment

Other Facilities

Parker Coliseum

Greenhouses

Agricultural Chemistry Department

Central Research Station

St. Gabriel Research Facility

Bark Beetle Lab (Idlewild Research Station)

USDA Rice Insects Research Laboratory

Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service Faculty and Facilities

Faculty

Knapp Hall

Parker Coliseum

Warehouse on Gourrier Lane

Warehouse on Ben Hur Drive

Department of Entomology Adjunct Faculty and Facilities

Adjunct Faculty

USDA, ARS Honey Bee Breeding/Genetics/Physiology Laboratory

Forest Insect Research Project (Pineville)

USDA-ARS, SRRC Sugarcane Research Unit

LSU Agricultural Research Station Entomologists Faculty and Facilities

Faculty

Northeast and Macon Ridge Research Stations

Red River Research Station

Pecan Research-Extension Station Facilities

Overview

Extension

Research

Fire Ants

Termites

Medical Entomology

Veterinary Entomology

Ornamentals, Citrus, and Turf

Honey Bees

Discussion Topics

Program Descriptions

Lane Foil (Urban: Fleas)

James R. Fuxa (Urban: Research)

Gregg Henderson (Termites)

Linda M. Hooper-Bui (Red Imported Fire Ant Laboratory)

Seth Johnson (Ornamentals and Turf)

Summary of IPM Programs

Agro-Ecological Interactions Between Insects and Cropping Systems

Cultural Pest Control Strategies

Population Monitoring/Economic Injury levels/Economic Threshold

Biological Control Agents

Insecticide Use Strategies

List of Commodities and Target Arthropods for Pesticide screening

List of Classes/Examples of Candidate Insecticides

Host Plant Resistance

Technology Transfer to Clientele Groups (Extension)

Regulatory Programs

IPM Research Recommendations From Commodity Groups

Cotton

Dairy and Livestock

Forestry

Nurserymen

Pecans

Rice

Soybean, Wheat and Feed Grains

Sugarcane

Sweet Potato

Questions: Possible Consideration by CSREES Review-AgIPM Programs

Program Descriptions

Bagwell, Ralph (Extension)

Boethel, David (Soybean Research)

Burris, Eugene (Cotton IPM)

Foil, Lane (Horn Flies)

Goyer, Richard (Forest Entomology)

Grodner, Mary (Extension IPM)

Hall, Michael (Pecan and Tomato IPM)

Hammond, Abner (Sweetpotato IPM)

Johnson, Seth (Citrus and Pasture IPM)

Leonard, Roger (Cotton Research)

Micinski, Stephen (Cotton IPM)

Pollet, Dale (IPM Programs, Extension)

Reagan, Thomas (Sugarcane)

Riley, Thomas (Corn, Sorghum, and Small Grain IPM)

Ring, Dennis (IPM Programs, Extension)

Story, Rick (Sweetpotato and Vegetable IPM)

Stout, Michael (Rice IPM)

White, William (Sugarcane IPM)

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry

BASIC PROGRAMS

Overview

Extension Entomology

Integrated Pest Management

Urban Entomology

Systematics and Biodiversity

Discussion Topics

What do we wish to gain from this review?

Balance

Downsizing

Promotion and technology transfer

Program Descriptions

Carlton, Chris (Systematics)

Fuxa, James R. (Insect Pathology)

Ottea, Jim (Insect Toxicology)

Prowell, Dorothy (Conservation Biology, Speciation, etc.)

Bagwell, Ralph D., Extension Associate Specialist

Baldwin, Jack, Extension Specialist

Beckley, Patricia, Extension Specialist

Boethel, David, Professor and Assistant Director

Hooper-Bui, Linda M., Assistant Professor

Burris, Eugene, Associate Professor

Carlton, Christopher, Associate Professor

Foil, Lane D., Professor

Fuxa, James R., Professor

Goyer, Richard A., Professor

Grodner, Mary Laslie, Extension Specialist

Guillot, Frank Samuel, Professor and Head

Hall, Michael J., Extension Associate Professor

Hammond, Abner M., Professor

Henderson, Gregg, Professor

Johnson, Seth James, Professor

Leonard, Billy Roger, Professor

Mao, Lixin, Extension Associate

McCown, Charles R., Extension Associate

Micinski, Stephen, Associate Professor

Ottea, James A., Professor

Pollet, Dale K., Extension Specialist

Prowell, Dorothy P., Professor

Reagan, Thomas E., Professor

Riley, Thomas J., Professor

Ring, Dennis R., Extension Associate Specialist

Story, Richard N., Professor

Stout, Michael J., Assistant Professor

Danka, Robert

Harbo, John

Harris, Jeffrey W.

Klepzig, Kier D.

Morgan, Alan

Rinderer, Thomas E.

White, William H.

Wright, Maureen S.

Grants

Grant Funding for the Department of Entomology

Yearly Avg. of Grant Funds Received by All Departments from 1995-2000

Publications

Entomology Publications

Average Number of Publications for All Departments for the Past 4 Years

Faculty Recognition

Awards, Editorial Boards and Offices Held: Extension and Research

Impacts

Integrated Pest Management

Rice Water Weevil

Managing the Bark Beetle

Sugarcane

Citrus Leafminer

Beef Cattle

Fire Ants

Continuing Educational Program

Formosan Subterranean Termite

Termite Detection System

Insecticide Resistance Management in Cotton

Soybean Insect Pest Management

Sweet Potato Revives Falling Louisiana Industry

Salary

Salary vs. Years Post-PhD

Graduate Students

Enrollment

Current Employment of Entomology

Awards and Offices Held

Resumes

Castro, Boris A.

Cline, Andrew R.

Colby, Deanna

Cook, Donald R.

Diagne Aboubacar

Fassbender, Joyce

Fitzpatrick, Bentley

Gore, Jeffrey

Huang, Huazhang

Jones, Robert Hankins

Kamau, Edwin

Murray, Debra L.

Ostheimer, Ed.

Posey, Fred R.

Pranschke, Anthony M.

Ramaswamy, Mohan

Rosson, Jessica Lynn

Shepherd, William P.

Souther, Rebecca Faye

Sun, Jianzhong

Tindall, Kelly V.

Tishechkin, Alexey K.

Watson, Erin Jean

Whitney, Heather M.

Willrich, Melissa M.

Zou, Li

Vision

Mission

Strategic Goals

Goal I: Maintain and Enhance Strength in IPM

Timeline Goal I

Goal II: Enhance Existing Strength in Urban Pest Management

Timeline Goal II

Goal III: Develop Nationally Recognized Program in etc.

Timeline Goal III

Goal IV: Attract and Train Quality Graduate Students

Timeline Goal IV

Questions 1-10

Additional Comments

Assistantships

Faculty

Students