Dr. Fred R Musser

Dr. Fred R Musser

Title

  • Professor and Interim Head

Contact Information

fm61@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-2085
Clay Lyle, Rm 123

Overview

Education

  • Cornell University, Doctor of Philosophy (PHD), Entomology
  • Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Agronomy

Research Interests

Developing Integrated Pest Management strategies for insect pests of cotton, soybean, corn, and sweetpotato

Website

Publications

Year Publications
2024

Awuni, G., Gore, J., Tomaso-Peterson, M., Allen, T. W., Cook, D. R., Musser, F. 2024. Duration of rice stink bug, Oebalus pugnax (F.) infestation impacts the milk stage of panicle development. Cogent Food & Agriculture 10(1).

2023

Musser, F., Bick, E., Brown, S. A., Crow, W., Davis, J. A., DiFonzo, C., Graham, S. H., Greene, J. K., Ludwick, D. C., Malone, S., Owens, D., Reisig, D. D., Roberts, P. M., Royer, T., Seiter, N. J., Sisson, A. J., Thrash, B. C., Tilmon, K., Villanueva, R. T. 2023. 2022 soybean insect losses in the United States. Midsouth Entomologist 16:1-25.

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2023

Sisson, A., Musser, F., Catchot, A. L., Davis, J. A., DiFonzo, C., Graham, S. H., Greene, J. K., Jensen, B., Kerns, D., Koch, R., Owens, D., Reisig, D. D., Roberts, P., Royer, T., Seiter, N. J., Stewart, S. D., Taylor, S., Thrash, B., Tilmon, K., Villanueva, R. T. 2023. Soybean invertebrate loss estimates from the United States- 2021. Crop Protection Network 1029:21.

2023

Sisson, A. J., Musser, F., Crow, W., Bick, E., Brown, S. A., Davis, J. A., DiFonzo, C., Graham, S. H., Greene, J. K., Ludwick, D. C., Malone, S., Owens, D., Reisig, D. D., Roberts, P. M., Royer, T., Seiter, N. J., Thrash, B. C., Tilmon, K., Villanueva, R. T. 2023. Soybean invertebrate loss estimates from the United States- 2022. Crop Protection Network

2023

Smith , J., Crow, W., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Stewart, S., Musser, F., Thrash, B., Bateman, N., Studebaker, G., Lorenz , G., Towles, T., Brown, S., Kerns, D. 2023. Evaluating efficacy and chemical concentration of commonly used insecticides targeting tarnished plant bug in Mid-South cotton. Journal of Cotton Science 27(2):74-80.

2023

Mueller, D. S., Sisson, A. J., Eide, B., Allen, T. W., Bradley, C., Faske, T. R., Friskop, A. J., Lawrence, K. S., Musser, F., Reisig, D., Tenuta, A., Wise, K. A. 2023. Field crop yield loss calculator for disease and invertebrate pests: an online tool from the Crop Protection Network. PhytoFrontiers

2023

Haber, A. I., Bekelja, K., Huseth, A. S., Buntin, G. D., Musser, F., Ramirez Bonilla, J. P., Taylor, S. V., Wilczek, D., Grettenberger, I. M., Weber, D. C. 2023. Spotted cucumber beetle / southern corn rootworm: profile of a polyphagous pest. Journal of Integrated Pest Management 14(1):pmad016.

2023

Isbilir, S., Catchot, B., Catchot, L., Musser, F., Ahn, S. 2023. Molecular characterization and expression patterns of a ryanodine receptor in soybean looper, Chrysodeixis includens. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 114(3):e22047.

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2023

Nagoshi, R., Davis, J. A., Meagher, R. L., Musser, F., Head, G. P., Portillo, H., Teran, H. 2023. Evidence for two soybean looper strains in the United States with limited capacity for cross-hybridization. Genes 14(7):1509.

2023

Nagoshi, R., Davis, J. A., Meagher, R. L., Musser, F., Head, G. P., Portillo, H., Teran, H. 2023. Investigating the migratory behavior of soybean looper, a major pest of soybean, through comparisons with the corn pest fall armyworm using mitochondrial haplotypes and a sex-linked marker. Genes 14(7):1495.

2023

Godbold, R., Crow, W., Gore, J., Musser, F., Catchot, A. L., Dodds, D. M., Cook, D. R., Towles, T., Little, N. 2023. Efficacy of Bt toxins and foliar insecticides against bollworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), in dried flower corollas of cotton. Journal of Cotton Science

2022

Musser, F., Catchot, A. L., Davis, J. A., DiFonzo, C., Graham, S. H., Greene, J. K., Jensen, B., Kerns, D., Koch, R., Owens, D., Reisig, D. D., Roberts, P., Royer, T., Seiter, N. J., Stewart, S. D., Taylor, S., Thrash, B., Tilmon, K., Villanueva, R. T. 2022. 2021 soybean insect losses in the United States. Midsouth Entomologist 15(1):39-63.

2022

Lawton, D., Huseth, A. S., Kennedy, G. G., Morey, A. C., Hutchison, W. D., Reisig, D. D., Dorman, S. J., Dillard, D., Venette, R. C., Groves, R. L., Adamczyk, J. J., Dos Santos, I. B., Baute, T., Brown, S., Burkness, E., Dean, A., Dively, G. P., Doughty, H. B., Fleischer, S. J., Green, J., Greene, J. K., Hamilton, K., Hodgson, E., Hunt, T., Kerns, D., Leonard, B. R., Malone, S., Musser, F., Owens, D., Palumbo, J. C., Paula-Moraes, S., Peterson, J. A., Ramirez, R., Rondon, S. I., Schilder, T. l., Seaman, A., Spears, L., Stewart, S. D., Taylor, S., Towles, T., Welty, C., Whalen, J., Wright, R., Zuefle, M. 2022. Pest population dynamics are related to a continental overwintering gradient. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 119(37):e2203230119.

2022

Catchot, B. D., Gore, J., Krishnan, N., Jackson, R. E., Musser, F. 2022. Insecticide resistance monitoring of tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) populations in the mid-southern United States. Journal of Cotton Science 26(1):31-39.

2022

Krob, J. L., Stewart, S. D., Brown, S. A., Kerns, D., Graham, S. H., Perkins, C., Huseth, A. S., Kennedy, G. G., Reisig, D. D., Taylor, S. V., Towles, T. B., Kerns, D. L., Thrash, B. C., Lorenz, G. M., Bateman, N. R., Cook, D. R., Crow, W., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F., Catchot, B. 2022. Standardized Field Trials in Cotton and Bioassays to Evaluate Resistance of Tobacco Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) to Insecticides in Southern United States. Journal of Economic Entomology XX((XX)):1-10.

2022

Godbold, R., Crow, W., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Dodds, D. M., Musser, F., Little, N. 2022. Feeding behavior and fruiting form damage by bollworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Bt cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology 115(1):160-167.

2021

Musser, F., Catchot, A. L., Conley, S. P., Davis, J. A., DiFonzo, C., Graham, S. H., Greene, J. K., Owens, D., Reisig, D. D., Roberts, P., Royer, T., Seiter, N. J., Smith, R., Stewart, S. D., Taylor, S., Thrash, B., Tilmon, K., Villanueva, R. T., Way, M. O. 2021. 2020 soybean insect losses in the United States. Midsouth Entomologist 14(1):1-25.

2021

Whalen, A. D., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Stewart, S. D., Lorenz, G. M., Cook, D. R., Musser, F., Harris, J. W., Krishnan, N. 2021. Temporal profile of neonicotinoid concentrations in cotton, corn and soybean resulting from insecticidal seed treatments. Agronomy 11(6):1200.

2021

Fleming, D. E., Davis, J. A., Musser, F., Paula-Moraes, S. V., Stephenson, R. C., Wheeler, C. A., Ringpis, E., Crum, T. S., Tran, J. K. 2021. Trapping soybean looper (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Southeastern USA and implications for pheromone-based research and management. Florida Entomologist 104(3):186-194.

2021

Catchot, B. D., Musser, F., Gore, J., Krishnan, N., Cook, D. R., Stewart, S. D., Lorenz, G. M., Brown, S., Seiter, N., Catchot, A. L., Kerns, D. L., Jackson, R., Knighten, K. S. 2021. Sublethal impacts of novaluron on tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris, adults. Jounral of Economic Entomology 114(2):739-746.

2021

Godbold, R. E., Crow, W., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Musser, F., Little, N. S. 2021. Feeding Behavior and Fruiting Form Damage by Bollworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Bt Cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology XX(XX):1-8.

2021

Thrash, B. C., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Musser, F., Irby, J. T., Krutz, L. J., Lorenz, III, G. M. 2021. Effects of soybean planting date on yield loss from defoliation. J. Econ. Entomol. 114::993-997.

2021

Thrash, B., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Musser, F., Irby, J. T., Krutz, L. J., lorenz, G. M. 2021. Effects of multiple and continuous defoliation events on soybean yield. J. Econ. Entomol.

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2021

Thrash, B., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Musser, F., Irby, J. T., Krutz, L. J. 2021. Effects of soybean plant population on yield loss from defoliation. Journal of Economic Entmology 114(2):702-709.

2020

Bateman, N., Lorenz, G. M., Thrash, B. C., Gore, J., Way, M. O., Wilson, B. E., Espino, L. A., Musser, F. 2020. 2017 rice insect losses in the United States. Midsouth Entomologist 13:24-32.

2020

Reisig, D. D., Cook, D. R., Greene, J., Caprio, M. A., Gore, J., Musser, F., Reay-Jones, F. 2020. Location of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae on different plant parts of determinate and indeterminate soybean. Bulletin of Entomological Research

2020

Dorman, S. J., Gross, A. D., Musser, F., Catchot, B. D., Smith, R. H., Reisig, D. D., Reay-Jones, F. P., Greene, J. K., Roberts, P. M., Taylor, S. V. 2020. Resistance monitoring to four insecticides and mechanisms of resistance in Lygus lineolaris Palisot de Beauvois (Hemiptera: Miridae) populations in southeastern USA cotton. Pest Management Science 76(12):3835-3844.

2020

Reisig, D. D., Cook, D. R., Greene, J. K., Caprio, M. A., Gore, J., Musser, F., Reay-Jones, F. 2020. Vertical and temporal distribution of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae in determinate and indeterminate soybean. Bulletin of Entomological Research

2020

Catchot, B., Anderson, C. J., Gore, J., Jackson, R., Rakshit, K., Musser, F., Krishnan, N. 2020. Novaluron prevents oogenesis and oviposition by inducing ultrastructural changes in ovarian tissue of young adult Lygus lineolaris . Pest Management Science 76(12):4057-4063.

2020

Bateman, N. R., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Musser, F., Irby, J. T. 2020. Effects of planting date for soybean growth, development, and yield, in the southern USA. Agronomy 10(4).

2020

Musser, F., Catchot, A. L., Conley, S. P., Davis, J. A., DiFonzo, C., Greene, J. K., Lorenz, G., Owens, D., Reisig, D. D., Roberts, P., Royer, T., Seiter, N. J., Smith, R., Stewart, S. D., Taylor, S., Tilmon, K., Villanueva, R. T., Way, M. O. 2020. 2019 soybean insect losses in the United States. Midsouth Entomologist 13:1-23.

2020

Crow, W., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Cook, D. R., Stewart, S., Seiter, N., Studebaker, G., Lorenz, G., Kerns, D., Brown, S., Jones, M., Towles, T., Musser, F. 2020. Termination of Insecticide Applications for Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) Management in Cotton. Journal of Cotton Science 24:17-21.

2019

Graham, S. H., Musser, F., Jacobson, A. L., Chitturi, A., Catchot, B., Stewart, S. D. 2019. Behavioral response of thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) to a new Bt toxin, Cry 51Aa2.834_16 in cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology 112(4):1695-1704.

2019

Olivi, B. M., Gore, J., Musser, F., Catchot, A. L., Cook, D. R. 2019. Impact of Simulated Corn Earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Kernel Feeding on Field Corn Yield. Journal of Economic Entomology 112(5):2193-2198.

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2019

Musser, F., Catchot, A. L., Conley, S. P., Davis, J. A., DiFonzo, C., Greene, J. K., Lorenz, G., Owens, D., Reed, T., Reisig, D. D., Roberts, P., Royer, T., Seiter, N. J., Stewart, S. D., Taylor, S., Tilmon, K., Villanueva, R. T., Way, M. O. 2019. 2018 soybean insect losses in the United States. Midsouth Entomologist 12:1-24.

2019

Reisig, D. D., Kerns, D., Gore, J., Musser, F. 2019. Managing pyrethroid- and Bt-resistant bollworm in southern U.S. cotton . Crops & Soils Magazine

2019

North, J. H., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Cook, D. R., Dodds, D. M., Musser, F. 2019. Quantifying the Impact of Excluding Insecticide Classes From Cotton Integrated Pest Management Programs in the U.S. Mid-South. Journal of Economic Entomology 112(1):341-348.

2018

Darnell-Crumpton, C., Catchot, A. L., Cook, D. R., Gore, J., Dodds, D. M., Morsello, S. C., Musser, F. 2018. Neonicotinoid insecticide resistance in tobacco thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) of Mississippi. J. of Econ. Entomol.

2018

Ethridge, B., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Cook, D. R., Musser, F., Larson, E. J. 2018. Influence of temperature on the efficacy of foliar insecticide sprays against sugarcane aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) populations in grain sorghum. J. Econ. Entomol.

2018

Bilbo, T. R., Reay-Jones, F. P., Reisig, D. D., Musser, F., Greene, J. K. 2018. Effects of Bt corn on the development and fecundity of corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 111(5):2233-2241.

2018

Fleming, D., Musser, F., Reisig, D., Greene, J., Taylor, S., Parajulee, M., Lorenz, G., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Kerns, D., Stewart, S., Boykin, D., Caprio, M. A., Little, N. 2018. Effects of transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis cotton on insecticide use, heliothine counts, plant damage, and cotton yield: a meta-analysis, 1996-2015. PLOS ONE 13(7):e0200131.

2018

Musser, F., Catchot, A. L., Conley, S. P., Davis, J. A., DiFonzo, C., Greene, J. K., Lorenz, G. M., Owens, D., Reed, T., Reisig, D., Roberts, P., Royer, T., Seiter, N., Stewart, S., Taylor, S., Tilmon, K., Way, M. O. 2018. 2017 soybean insect losses in the United States. Midsouth Entomologist 11:1-23.

2018

Ryals, J. L., Cook, D. R., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F., Stewart, S. D., Leanord, R. B., Buntin, D. G., Kerns, D. L., Allen, T. W., Gore, J. 2018. Impact of Corn Earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Field Corn (Poales: Poaceae) Yield and Grain Quality. Journal of Economic Entomology

2018

North, J. H., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Stewart, S. D., Lorenz, G. M., Musser, F., Cook, D. R., Kerns, D. L., Dodds, D. M. 2018. Value of neonicotinoid insecticide seed treatments in Mid-South corn (Zea mays) production systems. J. Econ. Entomol. 111:187-192.

2017

North, J., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Stewart, S., Lorenz, G., Musser, F., Cook, D. R., Kerns, D., Leonard, B., Dodds, D. M. 2017. Value of Neonicotinoid Insecticide Seed Treatments in Mid-South Corn (Zea mays) Production Systems. Journal of economic entomology

2017

North, J. H., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Stewart, S. D., Lorenz, G. M., Musser, F., Cook, D. R., Kerns, D. L., Dodds, D. M. 2017. Value of Neonicotinoid Insecticide Seed Treatments in Mid-South Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum [Malvales: Malvaceae]) Production Systems. Journal of Economic Entomology

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2017

Musser, F., Catchot, A. L., Davis, J., Lorenz, G., Reed, T., Reisig, D., Stewart, S., Taylor, S. 2017. 2016 soybean insect losses in the southern US. Midsouth Entomologist 10:1-13.

2017

Little, N. S., Catchot, A. L., Clint Allen, K., Gore, J., Musser, F., Cook, D. R., Luttrell, R. G. 2017. Supplemental Control with Diamides for Heliothines1in Bt Cotton. Southwestern Entomologist 42(1):15-26.

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2017

Fleming, D. E., Krishnan, N., Musser, F. 2017. Polygalacturonase gene expression and enzymatic activity in salivary glands of laboratory reared and wild populations of Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae). European Journal of Entomology 114:16-24.

2016

Musser, F., Catchot, A. L., Davis, J., Herbert, D., Lorenz, G., Reed, T., Reisig, D., Stewart, S. 2016. 2015 soybean insect losses in the southern U.S. Midsouth Entomologist 9:5-17.

2016

Adams, A., Gore, J., Musser, F., Cook, D. R., Catchot, A. L., Walker, T. W., Dobbins, C. 2016. Efficacy of Selected Insecticides Applied to Hybrid Rice Seed. Journal of economic entomology

2016

Adams, B., Cook, D., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Musser, F., Stewart, S., Kerns, D., Lorenz, G., Irby, J. T., Golden, B. R. 2016. Evaluation of Corn Earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Economic Injury Levels in Mid-South Reproductive Stage Soybean. Journal of economic entomology 109(3):1161–1166.

2016

Von Kanel, M., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Cook, D. R., Musser, F., Caprio, M. A. 2016. Influence of Dual-Bt Protein Corn on Bollworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), Survivorship on Bollgard II Cotton. Journal of economic entomology 109(2):860–864.

2016

Adams, A., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F., Cook, D. R., Krishnan, N., Irby, J. T. 2016. Residual and Systemic Efficacy of Chlorantraniliprole and Flubendiamide Against Corn Earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Soybean. Journal of Economic Entomology

2016

Adams, A., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F., Cook, D. R., Krishnan, N., Irby, J. T. 2016. Susceptibility of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Neonates to Diamide Insecticides in the Midsouthern and Southeastern United States. Journal of Economic Entomology 109(5):2205–2209.

2016

Fleming, D., Musser, F., Catchot, A. L., Krishnan, N. 2016. Susceptibility to insecticides and activities of glutathion S-transferase and esterase in populations of Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera:Miridae) in Mississippi. Pest Management Science 72(8):1595-1603.

2016

North, J., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Stewart, S., Lorenz, G., Musser, F., Cook, D., Kerns, D., Dodds, D. M. 2016. Value of neonicotinoid insecticide seed treatments in mid-south soybean (glycine max) production systems. Journal of economic entomology 109(3):1156–1160.

2016

Adams, A., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F., Cook, D. R., Krishnan, N., Irby, J. T. 2016. Residual and Systemic Efficacy of Chlorantraniliprole and Flubendiamide Against Corn Earworm (Lipidoptera: Noctuidae) in Soybean. Journal of Economic Entomology 109(6):2411*2417.

2016

Adams, A., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F., Cook, D. R., Krishnan, N., Irby, J. T. 2016. Susceptibility of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Neonates to Diamide Insecticides in the Midsouthern and Southeastern United States. Journal of Economic Entomology 109(5):2205-2209.

2016

Caprio, M. A., Edwards, K. T., Musser, F., Fleming, D. 2016. Impact of Insect Management on Population Dynamics and Insecticide Resistance of Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera: Miridae). Journal of Economic Entomology tow 185.

2016

Adams, B. P., Cook, D. R., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Musser, F., Stewart, S. D., Kerns, D. L., Lorenz, G. M., Irby, J. T., Golden, B. R. 2016. Evaluation of Corn Earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Economic Injury Levels in Mid-South Reproductive Stage Soybean. Journal of Economic Entomolgy 109(3):1161-1166.

2016

Vonkanel , M. B., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Musser, F., Cook, D. R., Caprio, M. A. 2016. Influence of dual-gene Bt corn on bollworm, Helicoverpa zea, survivorship on Bollgard II cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology 109(2):860-864.

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2015

Awuni, G., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Musser, F., Catchot, A. L., Dobbins, C. 2015. Impact of Oebalus pugnax (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Infestation Timing on Rice Yields and Quality. Journal of Economic Entomology

2015

Awuni, G. A., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Musser, F., Bond, J. A. 2015. Seasonal abundance and phenology of Oebalus pugnax (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on graminaceous hosts in the Delta Region of Mississippi. Environmental Entomology 44:931-938.

2015

Adams, B., Catchot, A., Cook, D., Gore, J., Musser, F., Irby, J. T., Golden, B. R. 2015. The Impact of Simulated Corn Earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Damage in Indeterminate Soybean. Journal of Economic Entomology

2015

Fleming, D. E., Krishnan, N., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F. 2015. Susceptibility to insecticides and activities of glutathione S-transferase and esterase in populations of Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae) in Mississippi. Pest management science

2015

Awuni, G., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Musser, F. R. 2015. Seasonal abundance and phenology of Oebalus pugnax (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on graminaceous hosts in the Delta region of Mississippi. Environmental Entomology 44(4):931-938.

2015

Fleming, D. E., Roehrdanz, K. C., Allen, K. C., Musser, F. 2015. Comparisons of Lygus lineolaris populations from two distinct geographical regions of Mississippi. Entomological Society of America 44(3):898-906.

2015

Adams, A., Gore, J., Musser, F., Cook, D. R., Catchot, A. L., Walker, T. W., Awuni, G. A. 2015. Impact of water management on efficacy of insecticide seed treatments against rice water weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Mississippi rice. Journal of Economic Entomology 108(3):1079-1085.

2015

Adams, B. P., Catchot, A. L., Cook, D. R., Gore, J., Musser, F., Irby, J. T., Golden, B. R. 2015. The Impact of Simulated Corn Earworm Damage in Indeterminate Soybean. Journal of Economic Entomology

2015

Awuni, G. A., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Musser, F., Catchot, A. L., Dobbins, C. 2015. Impact of Oebalus pugnax (Hemiptera:Pentatomidae) Infestation Timing on Rice Yields and Quality . Journal of Economic Entomology

2015

Adams, A., Gore, J., Musser, F., Cook, D. R., Catchot, A. L., Walker, T., Awuni , G. A. 2015. Impact of Water Management on Efficacy of Insecticide Seed Treatments Against Rice Water Weevil (Coleoptera:Curculionidae) in Mississippi Rice . Journal of Economic Entomology

2014

Adams, B. P., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F., Dodds, D. M. 2014. A Biological Comparison of Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera:Miridae) Populations from Mississippi's Major Agricultural Regions. Journal of Economic Entomology 43(3):782-6.

2014

Adams, B. P., Catchot, A. L., Cook, D. R., Gore, J., Musser, F., Irby, J. T., Golden, B. R. 2014. Impact of Stimulated Corn Earworm Damage to Indeterminate Soybean. Journal of Economic Entomology

2013

Smith, J. F., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F., Gore, J. 2013. Effects of Aldicarb and Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments on Two-Spotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus Urticae Koch, on Cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology 106:807-815.

2013

Little, N. S., Schultz, T. P., Diehl, S. V., Nicholas, D. D., Londo, A. J., Musser, F., Riggins, J. J. 2013. Field evaluations of subterranean termite preference for sap-stain inoculated wood. Journal of Insect Behavior 26(5):649–659.

2013

Owen, L. N., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Jackson, R., Allen, C. 2013. Impact of Defoliation on Yield of Group IV Soybeans in Mississippi. Crop Protection 54:206-212.

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2013

Adams, B. P., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Musser, F., Dodds, D. M. 2013. Impact of Planting Date and Varietal Maturity on Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) in Cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology 106 (6):2378-2383.

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2013

Scott, W., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Musser, F., Cook, D. R. 2013. Impact of Two-Spotted Spider Mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) Duration of Infestation on Cotton Seedlings. Journal of Economic Entomology 106(2):862-865.

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2013

Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F., Stewart, S., Leonard, B. R., Lorenz, G., Studebaker, G., Akin, D., Tindall, K., Jackson, R. 2013. Impact of Two-Spotted Spider Mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) Infestation Timing on Cotton Yields. Journal of Cotton Science 17(1):34-39.

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2013

Owen, L. N., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Jackson, R. 2013. Susceptibility of Chrysodeixis Includens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to Reduced-Risk Insecticides. Florida Entomologist 96(2):554-559.

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2012

Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F., Greene, J., Leonard, B. R., Cook, D. R., Snodgrass, G. L., Jackson, R. 2012. Development of a Plant Based Threshold for Tarnished Plant Bug (Heteroptera: Miridae) in Cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology

2012

Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F., Stewart, S. D., Leonard, B. R., Lorenz, G., Studebaker, G., Akin, D. S., Tindall, K. V., Jackson, R. E. 2012. Impact of Two-Spotted Spider Mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) Infestation Timing on Cotton Yields. Journal of Cotton Science

2012

Musser, F., Knighten, K. S., Smith, J. F., Catchot, A. L. 2012. Pyrethroid Insecticide Tolerance in Bean Leaf Beetle, Cerotoma Trifurcata in the Mississippi Delta. Pest Management Science 68:658-662.

2011

Musser, F., Catchot, A. L., Gibson, B. K., Knighten, K. S. 2011. Economic Injury Levels for Southern Green Stink Bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Maturing Soybeans. Crop Protection 30:63-69.

2011

Musser, F., Catchot, A. L., Gibson, B. K., Knighten, K. S. 2011. Economic Injury Levels for Southern Green Stink Bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in R7 Stage Soybeans. Crop Protection 30:63-69.

2010

Smith, J. F., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F., Gore, J. 2010. Host Survey of Two-Spotted Spider Mite Host Plants in the Mississippi. Journal of Entomological Science

2010

Smith, J. F., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F., Reynolds, D. 2010. Two-Spotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus Urticae, Koch. Overwintering on Wild Hosts and Management Using Gluphosinate and Herbicide Programs. Journal of Cotton Science

2009

Musser, F., Catchot, A. L., Stewart, S. D., Bagwell, R. D., Lorenz, G. M., Tindall, K. V., Studebaker, G. E., Leonard, B. R., Akin, D. S., Cook, D. R., Daves, C. A. 2009. Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) Thresholds and Sampling Comparisons for Flowering Cotton in the Mid-Southern United States. Journal of Economic Entomology 102(5):1827-1836.

2009

Musser, F., Lorenz, G. M., Stewart, S. D., Bagwell, R. D., Leonard, B. R., Catchot, A. L., Tindall, K. V., Studebaker, G. E., Akin, D. S., Cook, D. R., Daves, C. A. 2009. Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) Thresholds for Cotton Before Bloom in the Mid-South of the United States. Journal of Economic Entomology 102(6):2109-2115.

2007

Musser, F., Stewart, S. D., Bagwell, R., Lorenz, G. M., Catchot, A. L., Burris, E., Cook, D. R., Robbins, J. T., Greene, J. K., Studebaker, G., Gore, J. 2007. Comparison of Direct and Indirect Sampling Methods for Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) in Flowering Cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology 100(6):1916-1923.

2005

Adams, B. P., Catchot, A. L., Cook, D. R., Gore, J., Musser, F., Irby, J. T., Golden, B. R. 2005. The Impact of Simulated Corn Earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Damage in Indeterminate Soybean. Journal of Economic Entomology 108(3):1072-1078.

Extension Publications

Year Publications
2023

Floyd , C., Kerns , D., Crow, W., Cook, D. R., Towles, T., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Musser, F., Thrash, B., Bateman , N., Lorenz , G., Studebaker , G., Brown , S., Stewart , S. 2023. Technology based approach to managing cotton bollworm in Bt cotton. University of Missouri

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2023

Crow, W., Cook, D. R., Layton, M. B., Musser, F., Towles, T. 2023. 2024 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops . Mississippi State University

2022

Crow, W., Cook, D. R., Layton, M. B., Gore, J., Musser, F. 2022. 2023 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops . Mississippi State University

2021

Crow, W., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Layton, M. B., Musser, F., Pieralisi, B., Larson, E. J., Irby, J. T. 2021. 2021 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops . Mississippi State University

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2021

Crow, W., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Layton, M. B., Musser, F., Pieralisi, B., Larson, E. J., Irby, J. T. 2021. 2022 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops . Mississippi State University

2020

Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Crow, W., Musser, F., Layton, M. B., Dodds, D. M., Irby, J. T., Larson, E. J. 2020. 2020 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops. MSU Ag Communications

2020

Crow, W., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Musser, F., Lorenz, G., Bateman, N., Thrash, B., Studebaker , G., Stewart, S., Brown, S., Towles, T., Kerns, D. 2020. Terminating Tarnished Plant Bug Insecticide Applications. Mississippi State University Extension

2019

Catchot, A. L., Allen, C., Cook, D. R., Dodds, D. M., Gore, J., Irby, J. T., Larson, E. J., Layton, M. B., Little, N., MacGown, J., Musser, F., Myers, S., Speights, C. 2019. 2019 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops.

2019

Allen, T. W., Catchot, A. L., Cook, D. R., Dodds, D. M., Gore, J., Irby, J. T., Larson, E. J., Layton, M. B., Little, N., MacGown, J., Musser, F., Meyers, S. L., Speights, C. 2019. 2019 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops. Mississippi State University Extension

2018

Catchot, A. L., Crow, W., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Musser, F., Meyers, S. L., Ryals, J. L., Layton, M. B., Dodds, D. M., Irby, J. T., Larson, E. J., MacGown, J., Winters, S. R., Little, N. S., Allen, K. C. 2018. 2018 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops. MSU Extension Service

2017

Catchot, A. L., Crow, W., Gore, J., Cook, D. R., Musser, F., Meyers, S. L., Ryals, J. L., Layton, M. B., Dodds, D. M., Irby, J. T., Larson, E. J., MacGown, J., Winters, S. R., Little, N. S., Allen, C. K. 2017. Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops. Mississippi State Cooperative Extension. Mississippi State Extension Service

2017

Musser, F., Little, N. 2017. Pheromone Trap Counts for corn earworm and tobacco budworm. Mississippi Crop Situation

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2016

Catchot, A. L., Allen, C., Bibb, J. L., Cook, D., Gore, J., Irby, T., Larson, E., Layton, M. B., MacGown, J. A., Meyers, S. L., Musser, F. 2016. 2016 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops. Mississippi State Extension Service

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2016

Catchot, A. L., Dodds, D. M., Ryals, J. L., Cook, D. R., Crow, W., Dean, J., Gore, J., MacGown, J., Musser, F., Irby, J. T., Larson, E. J., Meyers, S. L. 2016. 2017 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops. Mississippi State University Extension

2015

Catchot, A. L., Cook, D., Gore, J., Irby, T., Larson, E., Layton, B. M., Musser, F., MacGown, J. A., Meyers , S., Allen, C. 2015. 2015 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops. Mississippi State Extension Service

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Graduate Students

  • Rachel Morrison
  • William Lockhart

Awards & Honors

  • Outstanding Faculty Service Award
    MAFES/CALS
  • Distinguished Service Award
    Mississippi Entomological Association
  • 1st place in MS Oral Presentation
    Mississippi Entomological Association
  • Finalist
    Mississippi State University 3-minute thesis
  • 1st place in MS Poster Presentation
    Mississippi Entomological Association
  • First place in MS Oral Presentation
    Mississippi Entomological Association
  • 1st place in MS Oral Presentation
    Entomological Society of America-Southeastern Branch
  • 1st place in MS Oral Presentation
    Future of Agriculture- Mississippi State University
  • Excellence in Teaching
    College of Ag. and Life Sciences
  • Friends of IPM Award - Mississippi Crop Situation Blog Team
    Southern IPM Center
  • Rosalind and Rodney Foil Teamwork Award
    Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine

Society Memberships

  • Christian Faculty and Staff Forum
  • Entomological Society of America
  • Mississippi Entomological Association