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- Retired Senior Professor
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Heinz, Kevin Professor
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- Professor, Entomology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Vafaie, E. K., Pemberton, H. B., Gu, M., Kerns, D., Eubanks, M. D., & Heinz, K. M.
(2021).
Adding a Natural Enemy to Respond to Pest Immigration and Delayed Natural Enemy Releases in Augmentative Biological Control. Environmental Entomology.
50(3), 561-570.
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Gilder, K., Gu, M., Merchant, M., & Heinz, K. M.
(2021).
Inventory and Food Web of Arthropod Fauna Associated with Lagerstroemia spp. in Texas. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
46(2), 413-438.
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Gilder, K., Gu, M., Merchant, M., & Heinz, K. M.
(2021).
Landscape Structure and its Effects on Crapemyrtle Bark Scale, Acanthococcus lagerstreoemiae, and its Natural Enemies. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
46(1), 153-165.
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Vafaie, E. K., Pemberton, H. B., Gu, M., Kerns, D., Eubanks, M. D., & Heinz, K. M.
(2021).
Using Multiple Natural Enemies to Manage Sweetpotato Whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Commercial Poinsettia (Malpighiales: Euphorbiaceae) Production. Journal of Integrated Pest Management.
12(1), 18-.
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Vafaie, E. K., Pemberton, H. B., Gu, M., Kerns, D., Eubanks, M. D., & Heinz, K. M.
(2020).
Whitefly Abundance on Rooted Poinsettia Cuttings and Finished Poinsettias. HortTechnology.
30(4), 486-491.
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Vafaie, E. K., Pemberton, H. B., Gu, M., Kerns, D., Eubanks, M. D., & Heinz, K. M.
(2020).
A comparison of repetitive releases of single or multiple natural enemy species on the suppression of Bemisia tabaci infesting poinsettias. Biological Control.
151, 104407-104407.
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Gilder, K., Masloski, K. E., Woolley, J. B., Gu, M., Merchant, M. E., & Heinz, K. M.
(2020).
Discovery of a non-native parasitoid, Marlattiella prima Howard (Hymenoptera, Aphelinidae) and its non-native host, Lopholeucaspis japonica Cockerell (Hemiptera, Diaspididae) in Central Texas. Journal of Hymenoptera Research.
77, 213-218.
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Heinz, K. M., Harding, P. A., Julissa Ek-Ramos, M., Hernandez, H., Krauter, P. C., & Sword, G. A.
(2018).
Fungal Endophytes in Knock Out (R) Rose and Performance Effects of Entomopathogens on Marigold and Zinnia. Hortscience.
53(12), 1791-1798.
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Arthurs, S. P., Heinz, K. M., & Mitchell, F. L.
(2018).
Comparison of Frankliniella fusca and Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) as Vectors for a Peanut Strain of Tomato Spotted Wilt Orthotospovirus. Environmental Entomology.
47(3), 623-628.
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Arthurs, S. P., Krauter, P. C., Gilder, K., & Heinz, K. M.
(2018).
Evaluation of deltamethrin-impregnated nets as a protective barrier against Western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) under laboratory and greenhouse conditions. Crop Protection.
112, 227-231.
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Krauter, P. C., Heinz, K. M., & Arthurs, S.
(2017).
Protecting Unrooted Cuttings From Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera Aleyrodidae) During Propagation. JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE.
17(4), 82-.
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Mukherjee, A., Knutson, A., & Heinz, K.
(2017).
Biological control of Salvinia molesta: Population dynamics of Cyrtobagous salviniae in Lake B. A. Steinhagen. JOURNAL OF AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT.
55(January), 46-49.
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Obeysekara, P. T., Knutson, A., Mukherjee, A., & Heinz, K. M.
(2015).
Repeated Cold Exposure Effects on Mortality and Feeding Activity of the Salvinia Weevil, Cyrtobagous salviniae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Environmental Entomology.
44(6), 1590-1598.
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Lewis, O. M., Michels, G. J., Pierson, E. A., & Heinz, K. M.
(2015).
A Predictive Degree Day Model for the Development of Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae) Infesting Solanum tuberosum. Environmental Entomology.
44(4), 1201-1209.
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Mukherjee, A., Knutson, A., Hahn, D. A., & Heinz, K. M.
(2014).
Biological control of giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) in a temperate region: cold tolerance and low temperature oviposition of Cyrtobagous salviniae. BioControl.
59(6), 781-790.
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Chow, A., Chau, A., & Heinz, K. M.
(2012).
Reducing fertilization: a management tactic against western flower thrips on roses. 136(7), 520-529.
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Chow, A., Chau, A., & Heinz, K. M.
(2010).
Compatibility of Amblyseius (Typhlodromips) swirskii (Athias-Henriot) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) and Orius insidiosus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) for biological control of Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on roses. Biological Control.
53(2), 188-196.
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Liu, T. X., Kang Le, K. L., Heinz, K. M., & Trumble, J.
(2009).
Biological control of Liriomyza leafminers: progress and perspective. CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources.
2009, 1-16.
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Chow, A., Chau, A., & Heinz, K. M.
(2009).
Reducing fertilization for cut roses: effect on crop productivity and twospotted spider mite abundance, distribution, and management. Journal of Economic Entomology.
102(5), 1896-1907.
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Beach, S. E., Starman, T. W., Eixmann, K. L., Pemberton, H. B., & Hcinz, K. M.
(2009).
Reduced End-of-production Fertilization Rate Increased Postproduction Shelf Life of Containerized Vegetative Annuals. HortTechnology.
19(1), 158-167.
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Chow, A., Chau, A., & Heinz, K. M.
(2008).
Compatibility of Orius insidiosus (Hemiptera : Anthocoridae) with Amblyseius (Iphiseius) degenerans (Acari : Phytoseiidae) for control of Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera : Thripidae) on greenhouse roses. Biological Control.
44(2), 259-270.
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Hudgeons, J. L., Knutson, A. E., Heinz, K. M., DeLoach, C. J., Dudley, T. L., Pattison, R. R., & Kiniry, J. R.
(2007).
Defoliation by introduced Diorhabda elongata leaf beetles (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae) reduces carbohydrate reserves and regrowth of Tamarix (Tamaricaceae). Biological Control.
43(2), 213-221.
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Hudgeons, J. L., Knutson, A. E., DeLoach, C. J., Heinz, K. M., McGinty, W. A., & Tracy, J. L.
(2007).
Establishment and biological success of Diorhabda elongata elongata on invasive Tamarix in Texas. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
32(3), 157-168.
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Tillman, P. G., Prasifka, J. R., & Heinz, K. M.
(2007).
Rubidium marking to detect dispersal of pest and predator from corn into sorghum and cotton in Georgia. Journal of Entomological Science.
42(3), 383-391.
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Chau, A., & Heinz, K. M.
(2006).
Manipulating fertilization: a management tactic against Frankliniella occidentalis on potted chrysanthemum. 120(3), 201-209.
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Spiers, J. D., Davies, F. T., He, C. J., Bogran, C. E., Heinz, K. M., Starman, T. W., & Chan, A.
(2006).
Effects of insecticides on gas exchange, vegetative and floral development, and overall quality of gerbera. Hortscience.
41(3), 701-706.
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Bogran, C. E., & Heinz, K. M.
(2006).
Time delay and initial population density affect interactions between Encarsia pergandiella Howard and Eretmocerus mundus Mercet (Hymenoptera : Aphelinidae). Environmental Entomology.
35(3), 661-669.
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Chow, A., & Heinz, K. M.
(2006).
Control of Liriomyza langei on chrysanthemum by Diglyphus isaea produced with a standard or modified parasitoid rearing technique. 130(2), 113-121.
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Bader, A. E., Heinz, K. M., Wharton, R. A., & Bogran, C. E.
(2006).
Assessment of interspecific interactions among parasitoids on the outcome of inoculative biological control of leafminers attacking chrysanthemum. Biological Control.
39(3), 441-452.
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Arthurs, S., & Heinz, K. M.
(2006).
Evaluation of the nematodes Steinernema feltiae and Thripinema nicklewoodi as biological control agents of western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis infesting chrysanthemum. Biocontrol Science and Technology.
16(2), 141-155.
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Chow, A., & Heinz, K. M.
(2005).
Using hosts of mixed sizes to reduce male-biased sex ratio in the parasitoid wasp, Diglyphus isaea. 117(3), 193-199.
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Chau, A., Heinz, K. M., & Davies, F. T.
(2005).
Erratum. 117(2), 175-175.
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Chau, A., Heinz, K. M., & Davies, F. T.
(2005).
Influences of fertilization on population abundance, distribution, and control of Frankliniella occidentalis on chrysanthemum. 117(1), 27-39.
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Chau, A., Heinz, K. M., & Davies, F. T.
(2005).
Erratum: Influences of fertilization on Aphis gossypii and insecticide usage (Journal of Applied Entomology (2005) 129 (89-97)). Journal of Applied Entomology.
129(3), 176-184.
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Chau, A., Heinz, K. M., & Davies, F. T.
(2005).
Influences of fertilization on Aphis gossypii and insecticide usage (vol 129, pg 89, 2005). Journal of Applied Entomology.
129(3), 176-184.
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Chau, A., Heinz, K. M., & Davies, F. T.
(2005).
Influences of fertilization on Aphis gossypii and insecticide usage. Journal of Applied Entomology.
129(2), 89-97.
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Davies, F. T., He, C. J., Chau, A., Spiers, J. D., & Heinz, K. M.
(2005).
Fertiliser application affects susceptibility of chrysanthemum to western flower thrips - abundance and influence on plant growth, photosynthesis and stomatal, conductance. 80(4), 403-412.
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Chau, A., Heinz, K. M., & Davies, F. T.
(2005).
Influences of fertilization on Aphis gossypii and insecticide usage. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie.
129(2), 89-97.
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Arthurs, S., Heinz, K. M., & Prasifka, J. R.
(2004).
An analysis of using entomopathogenic nematodes against above-ground pests. Bulletin of Entomological Research: containing original and review articles on economic entomology.
94(4), 297-306.
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Davies, F. T., He, C. J., Chau, A., Heinz, K. M., & Cartmill, A. D.
(2004).
Fertility affects susceptibility of chrysanthemum to cotton aphids: Influence on plant growth, photosynthesis, ethylene evolution, and herbivore abundance. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science.
129(3), 344-353.
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Prasifka, J. R., Heinz, K. M., & Sansone, C. G.
(2004).
Timing, magnitude, rates, and putative causes of predator movement between cotton and grain sorghum fields. Environmental Entomology.
33(2), 282-290.
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Prasifka, J. R., Heinz, K. M., & Winemiller, K. O.
(2004).
Crop colonisation, feeding, and reproduction by the predatory beetle, Hippodamia convergens, as indicated by stable carbon isotope analysis. Ecological Entomology.
29(2), 226-233.
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Mottern, J. L., Heinz, K. M., & Ode, P. J.
(2004).
Evaluating biological control of fire ants using phorid flies: effects on competitive interactions. Biological Control.
30(3), 566-583.
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Prasifka, J. R., Heinz, K. M., & Minzenmayer, R. R.
(2004).
Relationships of landscape, prey and agronomic variables to the abundance of generalist predators in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) fields. Landscape Ecology.
19(7), 709-717.
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Prasifka, J. R., & Heinz, K. M.
(2004).
The use of C-3 and C-4 plants to study natural enemy movement and ecology, and its application to pest management. International Journal of Pest Management.
50(3), 177-181.
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Arthurs, S., Heinz, K. M., Thompson, S., & Krauter, P. C.
(2003).
Effect of temperature on infection, development and reproduction of the parasitic nematode Thripinema nicklewoodi in Frankliniella occidentalis. 48(4), 417-429.
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Arthurs, S., & Heinz, K. M.
(2003).
Thrips parasitic nematode Thripinema nicklewoodi (Tylenchida : Allantonematidae) reduces feeding, reproductive fitness, and tospovirus transmission by its host, Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera : Thripidae). Environmental Entomology.
32(4), 853-858.
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Mason, J. M., & Heinz, K. M.
(2002).
Biology of Thripinema nicklewoodi (Tylenchida), an Obligate Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera) Parasite. Journal of Nematology.
34(4), 332-339.
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Arthurs, S., & Heinz, K. M.
(2002).
In vivo rearing of Thripinema nicklewoodi (Tylenchida: Allantonematidae) and prospects as a biological control agent of Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Journal of Economic Entomology.
95(4), 668-674.
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Ode, P. J., & Heinz, K. M.
(2002).
Host-size-dependent sex ratio theory and improving mass-reared parasitoid sex ratios. 24(1), 31-41.
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Bogran, C. E., & Heinz, K. M.
(2002).
Host selection by the heteronomous hyperparasitoid Encarsia pergandiella: multiple-choice tests using Bemisia argentifolii as primary host. ENTOMOLOGIA EXPERIMENTALIS ET APPLICATA.
103(1), 11-21.
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Bogran, C. E., Heinz, K. M., & Ciomperlik, M. A.
(2002).
Interspecific competition among insect parasitoids: Field experiments with whiteflies as hosts in cotton. 83(3), 653-668.
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Bogrn, C. E., & Heinz, K. M.
(2002).
Host selection by the heteronomous hyperparasitoid Encarsia pergandiella: multiplechoice tests using Bemisia argentifolii as primary host. ENTOMOLOGIA EXPERIMENTALIS ET APPLICATA.
103(1), 11-21.
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Prasifka, J. R., Heinz, K. M., & Sansone, C. G.
(2001).
Field testing rubidium marking for quantifying intercrop movement of predatory arthropods. Environmental Entomology.
30(4), 711-719.
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Krauter, P. C., Sansone, C. G., & Heinz, K. M.
(2001).
Assessment of Gaucho (R) seed treatment effects on beneficial insect abundance in sorghum. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
26(2), 143-146.
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Lim, U. T., Van Driesche, R. G., & Heinz, K. M.
(2001).
Biological attributes of the nematode, Thripinema nicklewoodi, a potential biological control agent of western flower thrips. Biological Control.
22(3), 300-306.
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Smith, C. R., Heinz, K. M., Sansone, C. G., & Flexner, J. L.
(2000).
Impact of recombinant Baculovirus applications on target heliothines and nontarget predators in cotton. Biological Control.
19(3), 201-214.
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Smith, C. R., Heinz, K. M., Sansone, C. G., & Flexner, J. L.
(2000).
Impact of recombinant baculovirus field applications on a nontarget heliothine parasitoid, Microplitis croceipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Journal of Economic Entomology.
93(4), 1109-1117.
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Li, J., & Heinz, K. M.
(2000).
Genome complexity and organization in the red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta Buren. Genetical Research.
75(2), 129-135.
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Li, J. B., Heinz, K. M., Flexner, J. L., & McCutchen, B. F.
(1999).
Effects of recombinant baculoviruses on three nontarget heliothine predators. Biological Control.
15(3), 293-302.
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Heinz, K. M., Brazzle, J. R., Parrella, M. P., & Pickett, C. H.
(1999).
Field evaluations of augmentative releases of Delphastus catalinae (Horn) (Coleoptera : Coccinellidae) for suppression of Bemisia argentifolii Bellows & Perring (Homoptera : Aleyrodidae) infesting cotton. Biological Control.
16(3), 241-251.
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Prasifka, J. R., Krauter, P. C., Heinz, K. M., Sansone, C. G., & Minzenmayer, R. R.
(1999).
Predator conservation in cotton: Using grain sorghum as a source for insect predators. Biological Control.
16(2), 223-229.
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Pickett, C. H., Casanave, K. A., Schoenig, S. E., & Heinz, K. M.
(1999).
REARING DELPHASTUS CATALINAE (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE): PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND A MODELING ANALYSIS. Canadian Entomologist.
131(1), 115-129.
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Krauter, P. C., Heinz, K. M., Sansone, C. G., & England, A.
(1998).
Contributions of grain sorghum to natural enemy populations in cotton. 1102-1104.
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Heinz, K. M.
(1998).
Host size-dependent sex allocation behaviour in a parasitoid: implications for Catolaccus grandis (Hymenoptera : Pteromalidae) mass rearing programmes. Bulletin of Entomological Research: containing original and review articles on economic entomology.
88(1), 37-45.
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Heinz, K. M.
(1998).
Dispersal and dispersion of aphids (Homoptera : Aphididae) and selected natural enemies in spatially subdivided greenhouse environments. Environmental Entomology.
27(4), 1029-1038.
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Li, J. B., & Heinz, K. M.
(1998).
Genetic variation in desiccation resistance and adaptability of the red imported fire ant (Hymenoptera : Formicidae) to arid regions. Annals of the Entomological Society of America: devoted to the interest of classical entomology.
91(5), 726-729.
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Heinz, K. M., & Parrella, M. P.
(1998).
Host location and utilization by selected parasitoids of Bemisia argentifolii (Homoptera : Aleyrodidae): Implications for augmentative biological control. Environmental Entomology.
27(3), 773-784.
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Brazzle, J. R., Heinz, K. M., & Parrella, M. P.
(1997).
Multivariate Approach to Identifying Patterns of Bemisia argentifolii (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) Infesting Cotton. Environmental Entomology.
26(5), 995-1003.
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Heinz, K. M., & Zalom, F. G.
(1996).
Performance of the predator Delphastus pusillus on Bemisia resistant and susceptible tomato lines. ENTOMOLOGIA EXPERIMENTALIS ET APPLICATA.
81(3), 345-352.
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Heinz, K. M., & Zalom, F. G.
(1996).
Performance of the predator Delphastus pusillus on Bemisia resistant and susceptible tomato lines. ENTOMOLOGIA EXPERIMENTALIS ET APPLICATA.
81(3), 345-352.
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Heinz, K. M.
(1996).
Predators and parasitoids as biological control agents of Bemisia in greenhouses. 435-449.
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Heinz, K. M.
(1996).
Space- and cohort-dependent longevity in adult Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) (Diptera: Agromyzidae) mass-rearing cultures. Canadian Entomologist.
128(6), 1225-1237.
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HEINZ, K. M.
(1996).
Host size selection and sex allocation behaviour among parasitoid trophic levels. Ecological Entomology.
21(3), 218-226.
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McCutchen, B. F., Herrmann, R., Heinz, K. M., Parrella, M. P., & Hammock, B. D.
(1996).
Effects of Recombinant Baculoviruses on a Nontarget Endoparasitoid ofHeliothis virescens. Biological Control.
6(1), 45-50.
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Heinz, K. M., & Nelson, J. M.
(1996).
Interspecific interactions among natural enemies of Bemisia in an inundative biological control program. Biological Control.
6(3), 384-393.
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Giles, D. K., Heinz, K. M., & Parrella, M. P.
(1996).
Quantitative assessment of insect olfactometer performance by experimental flow analysis. Biological Control.
7(1), 44-47.
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Heinz, K. M., McCutchen, B. F., Herrmann, R., Parrella, M. P., & Hammock, B. D.
(1995).
Direct effects of recombinant nuclear polyhedrosis viruses on selected nontarget organisms. Journal of Economic Entomology.
88(2), 259-264.
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Heinz, K. M., & Chaney, W. E.
(1995).
Sampling for Liriomyza huidobrensis (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Larvae and Damage in Celery. Environmental Entomology.
24(2), 204-211.
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HEINZ, K. M., & ZALOM, F. G.
(1995).
VARIATION IN TRICHOME-BASED RESISTANCE TO BEMISIA-ARGENTIFOLII (HOMOPTERA, ALEYRODIDAE) OVIPOSITION ON TOMATO. Journal of Economic Entomology.
88(5), 1494-1502.
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Heinz, K. M., & Parrella, M. P.
(1994).
Biological Control ofBemisia argentifolii(Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) InfestingEuphorbia pulcherrima: Evaluations of Releases ofEncarsia luteola(Hympenoptera: Aphelinidae) andDelphastus pusillus(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). 23(5), 1346-1353.
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Heinz, K. M., & Parrella, M. P.
(1994).
Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd Ex Koltz) Cultivar-Mediated Differences in Performance of Five Natural Enemies of Bemisia argentifolii Bellows and Perring, n. sp. (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae). Biological Control.
4(4), 305-318.
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Heinz, K. M., & Parrella, M. P.
(1992).
The Effect of Leaf-Mining by Liriomyza Trifolii on Seed Set in Greenhouse Marigolds. ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS.
2(2), 139-146.
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HEINZ, K. M., & PARRELLA, M. P.
(1990).
The influence of host size on sex ratios in the parasitoid Diglyphus begini (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). Ecological Entomology.
15(4), 391-399.
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Heinz, K. M., & Parrella, M. P.
(1989).
Attack behavior and host size selection by Diglyphus begini on Liriomyza trifolii in chrysanthemum. ENTOMOLOGIA EXPERIMENTALIS ET APPLICATA.
53(2), 147-156.
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Vafaie, E. K., Pemberton, H. B., Gu, M., Kerns, D., Eubanks, M. D., & Heinz, K. M.
(2021).
Adding a Natural Enemy to Respond to Pest Immigration and Delayed Natural Enemy Releases in Augmentative Biological Control. Environmental Entomology.
50(3), 561-570.
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book
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Heinz, K. M., Frisbie, R. E., & Bogran, C. E.
(2005).
Entomology at the land grant University: Perspectives from the Texas A&M University Department Centenary
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Heinz, K. M., Frisbie, R. E., & Bogran, C. E.
(2005).
Entomology at the land grant University: Perspectives from the Texas A&M University Department Centenary
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chapter
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Heinz, K. M.
(2005).
Evolutionary pest management : An approach to the twenty-first century. Entomology at the Land Grant University: Perspectives from the Texas A&M University Department Centenary.
(pp. 305-315).
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Heinz, K. M.
(2005).
Evolutionary pest management : An approach to the twenty-first century. Entomology at the Land Grant University: Perspectives from the Texas A&M University Department Centenary.
(pp. 305-315).
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conference paper
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Bhowmick, T. S., Das, M., Heinz, K. M., Krauter, P. C., & Gonzalez, C.
(2013).
Transmission of phage by glassy-winged sharpshooter. Phytopathology.
16-16.
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Heinz, K. M., Chau, A., & Arthurs, S.
(2007).
Ecologically based management systems for thrips in protected culture. JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE.
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Chow, A., & Heinz, K. M.
(2007).
Use of host-size-dependent sex ratio theory in parasitoid mass rearing. JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE.
3-4.
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Spiers, J. D., Davies, F. T., Finlayson, S. A., He, C., Heinz, K. M., & Starman, T. W.
(2006).
The effects of fertilization on constitutive and wound-induced levels of total phenolics and jasmonic acid in Gerbera jamesonii. Hortscience.
1035-1035.
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Arthurs, S., & Heinz, K. M.
(2006).
Use of the parasitic nematode Thripinema nicklewoodi as a biological control agent for western flower thrips infesting chrysanthemum. Journal of Nematology.
259-259.
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Pietrantonio, P. V., & Heinz, K.
(1999).
Distribution of Heliothine larvae in B.t. and non-B.t. cotton in Texas. 945-948.
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Prasifka, J. R., Heinz, K. M., Krauter, P. C., Sansone, C. G., & Minzenmayer, R. R.
(1999).
Natural enemy movement between adjacent sorghum and cotton fields. 1112-1114.
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Heinz, K. M., Smith, C., Minzenmayer, R., & Flexner, J. L.
(1999).
Utilization of recombinant viral biopesticides within a cotton IPM program. 1083-1086.
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Bhowmick, T. S., Das, M., Heinz, K. M., Krauter, P. C., & Gonzalez, C.
(2013).
Transmission of phage by glassy-winged sharpshooter. Phytopathology.
16-16.
Research
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Teaching
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- ENTO491 Research Instructor
- ENTO681 Seminar Instructor
- ENTO685 Directed Studies Instructor
- ENTO690 Theory Of Research Instructor
- ENTO691 Research Instructor
- FIVS123 Hnr-forensic Investigations Instructor
- FIVS484 Professional Internship Instructor
- FIVS491 Research Instructor
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chaired theses and dissertations
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Bader, Amy Elaine (2007-09). Impact of interspecific interactions among parasitoids on inoculative biological control of leafminers attacking chrysanthemum.
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Dye, Jeremiah M. (2006-04). An evaluation of two strains of Cyrtobagous salviniae Calder and Sands as natural enemies of the aquatic weeds salvinia molesta Mitchell and Salvinia minima Baker.
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Hudgeons, Jeremy L. (2009-05). The establishment, biological success and host impact of Diorhabda elongata, imported biological control agents of invasive Tamarix in the United States.
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Jones, Joshua R. (2014-11). Taxonomic Revisions of Six Genera of Entire-Eyed Owlflies (Ascalaphidae: Haplogleniinae), and First Large-Scale Phylogeny of the Owlflies.
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Lewis, Olin M (2014-11). The Temperature Dependent Development of Bactericera cockerelli (Sulc) from south Texas (Hemiptera: Triozidae).
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Prasifka, Jarrad Reed (2004-09). The role of grain sorghum in conservation of predatory arthropods of Texas cotton.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Entomology, University of California, Riverside - (Riverside, California, United States) 1989
awards and honors
- ESA Distinguished Achievement Award in Horticultural Entomology, conferred by Entomological Society of America - (Annapolis, Maryland, United States), 2012
- Entomological Foundation Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management, conferred by Entomological Society of America - (Annapolis, Maryland, United States), 2003
Contact
first name
- Kevin
has last name
- Heinz
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Entomology
2475 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2475
USA
Other
- kmheinz@tamu.edu