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Kerns, David Professor and Extension Specialist
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- Professor and Extension Specialist, Entomology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Publications
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academic article
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Goldsmith, C. L., Kang, K. E., Heitman, E., Adelman, Z. N., Buchman, L. W., Kerns, D., ... Vedlitz, A.
(2022).
Stakeholder Views on Engagement, Trust, Performance, and Risk Considerations About Use of Gene Drive Technology in Agricultural Pest Management. Health Security.
20(1), 6-15.
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Kerns, D. D., Yang, F., Kerns, D. L., & Stewart, S. D.
(2022).
Evaluation of Bt resistance in Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) strains using various Bt cotton plant tissues. Pest Manag Sci.
78(1), 95-103.
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Calvin, W., Yang, F., Brown, S. A., Catchot, A. L., Crow, W. D., Cook, D. R., ... Kerns, D. L.
(2021).
Development of Economic Thresholds Toward Bollworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Management in Bt Cotton, and Assessment of the Benefits From Treating Bt Cotton With Insecticide. Journal of Economic Entomology.
114(6), 2493-2504.
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Gordy, J. W., Seiter, N. J., Kerns, D. L., Reay-Jones, F., Bowling, R. D., Way, M. O., & Brewer, M. J.
(2021).
Field Assessment of Aphid Doubling Time and Yield of Sorghum Susceptible and Partially Resistant to Sugarcane Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae). Journal of Economic Entomology.
114(5), 2076-2087.
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Yang, F., Kerns, D. L., Little, N. S., Santiago González, J. C., & Tabashnik, B. E.
(2021).
Early Warning of Resistance to Bt Toxin Vip3Aa in Helicoverpa zea. Toxins.
13(9), 618-618.
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Yang, F., Williams, J., Huang, F., & Kerns, D. L.
(2021).
Genetic basis and cross-resistance of Vip3Aa resistance in Spodoptera frugiperda (lepidoptera: Noctuidae) derived from Texas, USA. Crop Protection.
147, 105702-105702.
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Yang, F., Santiago González, J. C., Head, G. P., Price, P. A., & Kerns, D. L.
(2021).
Multiple and non-recessive resistance to Bt proteins in a Cry2Ab2-resistant population of Helicoverpa zea. Crop Protection.
145, 105650-105650.
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Santiago González, J. C., Kerns, D. L., Head, G. P., & Yang, F.
(2021).
Status of Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 resistance in field populations of Helicoverpa zea in Texas, USA. Insect Sci.
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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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Gilreath, R. T., Kerns, D. L., Huang, F., & Yang, F.
(2021).
No positive cross‐resistance to Cry1 and Cry2 proteins favors pyramiding strategy for management of Vip3Aa resistance in Spodoptera frugiperda. Pest Manag Sci.
77(4), 1963-1970.
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Catchot, B. D., Musser, F. R., Gore, J., Krishnan, N., Cook, D. R., Stewart, S. D., ... Knighten, K. S.
(2021).
Sublethal Impacts of Novaluron on Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) Adults. Journal of Economic Entomology.
114(2), 739-746.
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Yang, F., Santiago González, J. C., Sword, G. A., & Kerns, D. L.
(2021).
Genetic basis of resistance to the Vip3Aa Bt protein in Helicoverpa zea. Pest Manag Sci.
77(3), 1530-1535.
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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).
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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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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Yang, F., Kerns, D. L., Head, G. P., Price, P. A., Levy, R., Niu, Y., & Huang, F.
(2020).
Extended evaluation of Bt protein cross‐pollination in seed blend plantings on survival, growth, and development of Helicoverpa zea feeding on refuge ears. Pest Manag Sci.
76(3), 1011-1019.
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Gonzales, J. D., Kerns, D. L., Brown, S. A., & Beuzelin, J. M.
(2019).
Evaluation of Commercial Sorghum Hybrids for Resistance to Sugarcane Aphid, Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner). SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
44(4), 839-839.
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Yang, F., Williams, J., Porter, P., Huang, F., & Kerns, D. L.
(2019).
F2 screen for resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis Vip3Aa51 protein in field populations of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Texas, USA. Crop Protection.
126, 104915-104915.
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Caprio, M. A., Kurtz, R., Catchot, A., Kerns, D., Reisig, D., Gore, J., & Reay-Jones, F.
(2019).
The Corn-Cotton Agroecosystem in the Mid-Southern United States: What Insecticidal Event Pyramids Should be Used in Each Crop to Extend Vip3A Durability. Journal of Economic Entomology.
112(6), 2894-2906.
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Wang, Y., Wang, J., Fu, X., Nageotte, J. R., Silverman, J., Bretsnyder, E. C., ... Jerga, A.
(2019).
Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Da_7 and Cry1B.868 Protein Interactions with Novel Receptors Allow Control of Resistant Fall Armyworms, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith). Appl Environ Microbiol.
85(16), e00579-e00519.
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Gordy, J. W., Brewer, M. J., Bowling, R. D., Buntin, G. D., Seiter, N. J., Kerns, D. L., Reay-Jones, F., & Way, M. O.
(2019).
Development of Economic Thresholds for Sugarcane Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Susceptible Grain Sorghum Hybrids. Journal of Economic Entomology.
112(3), 1251-1259.
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Chen, X., Head, G. P., Price, P., Kerns, D. L., Rice, M. E., Huang, F., Gilreath, R. T., & Yang, F.
(2019).
Fitness costs of Vip3A resistance in Spodoptera frugiperda on different hosts. Pest Manag Sci.
75(4), 1074-1080.
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Akbar, W., Gowda, A., Ahrens, J. E., Stelzer, J. W., Brown, R. S., Bollman, S. L., ... Clark, T. L.
(2019).
First transgenic trait for control of plant bugs and thrips in cotton. Pest Manag Sci.
75(3), 867-877.
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Yang, F., González, J., Williams, J., Cook, D. C., Gilreath, R. T., & Kerns, A.
(2019).
Occurrence and Ear Damage of Helicoverpa zea on Transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis Maize in the Field in Texas, U.S. and Its Susceptibility to Vip3A Protein. Toxins.
11(2), 102-102.
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Yang, F., Morsello, S., Head, G. P., Sansone, C., Huang, F., Gilreath, R. T., & Kerns, D. L.
(2018).
F2 screen, inheritance and cross-resistance of field-derived Vip3A resistance in Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) collected from Louisiana, USA. Pest Manag Sci.
74(8), 1769-1778.
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Fleming, D., Musser, F., Reisig, D., Greene, J., Taylor, S., Parajulee, M., ... 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-e0200131.
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Bibb, J. L., Cook, D., Catchot, A., Musser, F., Stewart, S. D., Leonard, B. R., ... Gore, J.
(2018).
Impact of Corn Earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Field Corn (Poales: Poaceae) Yield and Grain Quality. Journal of Economic Entomology.
111(3), 1249-1255.
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Yang, F., Chen, M., Gowda, A., Kerns, D. L., & Huang, F.
(2018).
Possibly similar genetic basis of resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab protein in 3 resistant colonies of the sugarcane borer collected from Louisiana, USA. Insect Sci.
25(2), 241-250.
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North, J. H., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Stewart, S. D., Lorenz, G. M., Musser, F. R., ... Dodds, D. M.
(2018).
Value of Neonicotinoid Insecticide Seed Treatments in Mid-South Corn (Zea mays) Production Systems. Journal of Economic Entomology.
111(1), 187-192.
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North, J. H., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Stewart, S. D., Lorenz, G. M., Musser, F. R., ... Dodds, D. M.
(2018).
Value of Neonicotinoid Insecticide Seed Treatments in Mid-South Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum [Malvales: Malvaceae]) Production Systems. Journal of Economic Entomology.
111(1), 10-15.
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Brown, S., Kerns, D., & Yang, F.
(2018).
Glufosinate ammonium suppresses tetranychus urticae in cotton. Journal of Cotton Science.
22(2), 97-103.
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Yang, F., Kerns, D. L., Head, G. P., Price, P., & Huang, F.
(2017).
Cross-resistance to purified Bt proteins, Bt corn and Bt cotton in a Cry2Ab2-corn resistant strain of Spodoptera frugiperda. Pest Manag Sci.
73(12), 2495-2503.
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Yang, F., Kerns, D. L., Brown, S., Head, G. P., & Huang, F.
(2017).
Pollen contamination in seed mixture increases the dominance of resistance to Bt maize in Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Pest Manag Sci.
73(11), 2379-2385.
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Brewer, M. J., Gordy, J. W., Kerns, D. L., Woolley, J. B., Rooney, W. L., & Bowling, R. D.
(2017).
Sugarcane Aphid Population Growth, Plant Injury, and Natural Enemies on Selected Grain Sorghum Hybrids in Texas and Louisiana. Journal of Economic Entomology.
110(5), 2109-2118.
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Yang, F., Kerns, D. L., Head, G., Brown, S., & Huang, F.
(2017).
Susceptibility of Cry1F-maize resistant, heterozygous, and susceptible Spodoptera frugiperda to Bt proteins used in the transgenic cotton. Crop Protection.
98, 128-135.
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Brown, S., Kerns, D. L., Gore, J., Lorenz, G., & Stewart, S.
(2017).
Susceptibility of twospotted spider mites ( Tetranychus urticae ) to abamectin in Midsouth cotton. Crop Protection.
98, 179-183.
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Harris-Shultz, K., Ni, X., Wadl, P. A., Wang, X., Wang, H., Huang, F., ... Yang, X.
(2017).
Microsatellite Markers Reveal a Predominant Sugarcane Aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) Clone is Found on Sorghum in Seven States and One Territory of the USA. Crop Science: a journal serving the international community of crop scientists.
57(4), 2064-2072.
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Elliott, N., Brewer, M., Seiter, N., Royer, T., Bowling, R., Backoulou, G., ... Kerns, D.
(2017).
Sugarcane Aphid Spatial Distribution in Grain Sorghum Fields. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
42(1), 27-35.
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Reay-Jones, F., Bessin, R. T., Brewer, M. J., Buntin, D. G., Catchot, A. L., Cook, D. R., ... Rice, M. E.
(2016).
Impact of Lepidoptera (Crambidae, Noctuidae, and Pyralidae) Pests on Corn Containing Pyramided Bt Traits and a Blended Refuge in the Southern United States. Journal of Economic Entomology.
109(4), 1859-1871.
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Niu, Y., Qureshi, J. A., Ni, X., Head, G. P., Price, P. A., Meagher, R. L., ... Huang, F.
(2016).
F2 screen for resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis Cry2Ab2-maize in field populations of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from the southern United States. J Invertebr Pathol.
138, 66-72.
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Yang, F., Kerns, D. L., Brown, S., Kurtz, R., Dennehy, T., Braxton, B. o., Head, G., & Huang, F.
(2016).
Performance and cross-crop resistance of Cry1F-maize selected Spodoptera frugiperda on transgenic Bt cotton: implications for resistance management. Scientific Reports.
6(1), 28059.
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Adams, B. P., Cook, D. R., Catchot, A. L., Gore, J., Musser, F., Stewart, S. D., ... Golden, B.
(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.
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North, J. H., Gore, J., Catchot, A. L., Stewart, S. D., Lorenz, G. M., Musser, F. R., ... 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.
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Kerns, D. L., Fromme, D. D., Baugh, B. A., & Doederlein, T.
(2016).
Ability of cotton on the texas high plains to compensate for pre-bloom square loss and impact on yield and fiber quality. Journal of Cotton Science.
20(2), 103-115.
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Bowling, R. D., Brewer, M. J., Kerns, D. L., Gordy, J., Seiter, N., Elliott, N. E., ... Maxson, E.
(2016).
Sugarcane Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae): A New Pest on Sorghum in North America. Journal of Integrated Pest Management.
7(1), 12-12.
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Emfinger, K., Brown, S., Williams, S., Jones, N., & Kerns, D.
(2015).
Evaluation of Selected Insecticides for Control of Stink Bugs in Soybean, 2014: Table 1. Arthropod Management Tests.
40(1), F18-F18.
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Kerns, D., Brown, S., Jones, N., Emfinger, K., & Williams, S.
(2015).
Evaluation of Strafer for Tarnished Plant Bug in Cotton, 2014: Table 1. Arthropod Management Tests.
40(1), F19-F19.
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Yang, F., Kerns, D., & Huang, F.
(2015).
Refuge-in-the-Bag Strategy for Managing Insect Resistance to BT Maize. 26(5), 226-228.
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Kerns, D. L., Yates, J. A., & Baugh, B. A.
(2015).
Economic Threshold for Cotton Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on Cotton in the Southwestern United States. Journal of Economic Entomology.
108(4), 1795-1803.
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Smith, T. P., Beuzelin, J. M., Catchot, A. L., Murillo, A. C., & Kerns, D. L.
(2015).
Biology, Ecology, and Management of the Sugarcane Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Sweetpotato and Corn. Journal of Integrated Pest Management.
6(1), 13-13.
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Yang, F., Kerns, D. L., Leonard, B. R., Oyediran, I., Burd, T., Niu, Y., & Huang, F.
(2015).
Performance of AgrisureViptera 3111 corn against Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in seed mixed plantings. Crop Protection.
69, 77-82.
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Yang, F., Kerns, D. L., Head, G. P., Leonard, B. R., Levy, R., Niu, Y., & Huang, F.
(2014).
A challenge for the seed mixture refuge strategy in Bt maize: impact of cross-pollination on an ear-feeding pest, corn earworm. PLoS One.
9(11), e112962-e112962.
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Huang, F., Qureshi, J. A., Meagher, R. L., Reisig, D. D., Head, G. P., Andow, D. A., ... Dangal, V.
(2014).
Cry1F resistance in fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda: single gene versus pyramided Bt maize. PLoS One.
9(11), e112958-e112958.
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Balachandran, A., Parajulee, M. N., & Kerns, D. L.
(2014).
Effect of selected insecticides on Lygus hesperus (Heteroptera: Miridae) oviposition behavior in cotton. ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY.
43(1), 83-90.
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Williams, T. S., Jones, N., Emfinger, K., & Kerns, D.
(2014).
EFFICACY OF FOLIAR INSECTICIDES TOWARDS THRIPS IN COTTON, 2013. Arthropod Management Tests.
39(1), f52.
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Williams, T. S., Jones, N., Emfinger, K., & Kerns, D.
(2014).
EVALUATION OF AZA-DIRECT EFFICACY FOR TARNISHED PLANT BUG IN COTTON, 2013. Arthropod Management Tests.
39(1), f53.
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Jones, N., Williams, S., Emfinger, K., & Kerns, D.
(2014).
EVALUATION OF INSECTICIDE EFFICACY ON FALL ARMYWORM IN CORN, 2013. Arthropod Management Tests.
39(1), f54.
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Brown, S. A., Kerns, D. L., Williams, T. S., Emfinger, K., & Jones, N.
(2014).
EVALUATION OF JUSTICE AND BRIGADE FOR REDBANDED STINK BUG CONTROL IN SOYBEANS, 2013. Arthropod Management Tests.
39(1), f55.
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Brown, S. A., Kerns, D. L., Williams, T. S., Emfinger, K., & Jones, N.
(2014).
EVALUATION OF LOW RATES OF REQUIM WITH OBERON FOR TWO-SPOTTED SPIDER MITE CONTROL ON SEEDLING COTTON, 2013. Arthropod Management Tests.
39(1), f56.
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Emfinger, K. D., Jones, N., Williams, S., & Kerns, D.
(2014).
EVALUATION OF SELECTED IN-FURROW INSECTICIDES AGAINST THRIPS ON SEEDLING COTTON, 2013. Arthropod Management Tests.
39(1), f57.
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Emfinger, K. D., Jones, N., Williams, S., & Kerns, D.
(2014).
EVALUATION OF SELECTED INSECTICIDES AGAINST TARNISHED PLANT BUGS IN COTTON, 2013. Arthropod Management Tests.
39(1), f58.
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Jones, N., Williams, S., Emfinger, K., & Kerns, D.
(2014).
EVALUATION OF SELECTED SEED TREATMENTS AND SOIL TREATMENTS AGAINST SUGARCANE BEETLE IN CORN, 2013. Arthropod Management Tests.
39(1), f59.
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Yang, F., Kerns, D. L., Head, G. P., Leonard, B. R., Niu, Y., & Huang, F.
(2014).
Occurrence, distribution, and ear damage of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in mixed plantings of non-Bt and Bt corn containing Genuity SmartStax traits. Crop Protection.
55, 127-132.
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Stewart, S. D., Akin, D. S., Reed, J., Bacheler, J., Catchot, A., Cook, D., ... Toews, M.
(2013).
Arthropod management & applied ecology: Survey of thrips species infesting cotton across the southern U.S. cotton belt. Journal of Cotton Science.
17(4), 263-269.
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Pierce, J. B., Allen, C., Multer, W., Doederlein, T., Anderson, M., Russell, S., ... Smith, L.
(2013).
Pink Bollworm (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) on the Southern Plains of Texas and in New Mexico: Distribution; and Eradication of a Remnant Population. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
38(3), 369-378.
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Gore, J., Cook, D., Catchot, A., Leonard, B. R., Stewart, S. D., Lorenz, G., & Kerns, D.
(2013).
Cotton aphid (Heteroptera: Aphididae) susceptibility to commercial and experimental insecticides in the southern United States. Journal of Economic Entomology.
106(3), 1430-1439.
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Ek-Ramos, M. J., Zhou, W., Valencia, C. U., Antwi, J. B., Kalns, L. L., Morgan, G. D., Kerns, D. L., & Sword, G. A.
(2013).
Spatial and temporal variation in fungal endophyte communities isolated from cultivated cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). PLoS One.
8(6), e66049-e66049.
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Szczepaniec, A., Raupp, M. J., Parker, R. D., Kerns, D., & Eubanks, M. D.
(2013).
Neonicotinoid insecticides alter induced defenses and increase susceptibility to spider mites in distantly related crop plants. PLoS One.
8(5), e62620-e62620.
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Kerns, D. L., & Anderson, M. G.
(2012).
Occurrence, impact, and management of Kurtomathrips morrilli: A new pest of cotton on the Texas high plains. Journal of Cotton Science.
16(4), 220-228.
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Kerns, D. L., Anderson, M. G., Baugh, B. A., Patman, D. R., & Kesey, B. J.
(2012).
F48. Arthropod Management Tests.
37(1), f48.
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Kerns, D. L., Kesey, B. J., Baugh, B. A., & Patman, D. R.
(2012).
F49. Arthropod Management Tests.
37(1), f49.
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Kerns, D. L., Anderson, M. G., Patman, D. R., Baugh, B. A., & Kesey, B. J.
(2012).
F50. Arthropod Management Tests.
37(1), f50.
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Kesey, B. J., & Kerns, D. L.
(2012).
F51. Arthropod Management Tests.
37(1), f51.
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Kerns, D. L., Kesey, B. J., Baugh, B. A., & Patman, D. R.
(2012).
F52. Arthropod Management Tests.
37(1), f52.
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Kesey, B. J., & Kerns, D. L.
(2012).
F53. Arthropod Management Tests.
37(1), f53.
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Kerns, D. L., Baugh, B. A., Patman, D. R., & Kesey, B. J.
(2012).
F54. Arthropod Management Tests.
37(1), f54.
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Kerns, D. L., Doederlein, T. A., Anderson, M. G., Russell, S. A., & Kesey, B. J.
(2012).
F55. Arthropod Management Tests.
37(1), f55.
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Kerns, D. L., & Kesey, B. J.
(2012).
F56. Arthropod Management Tests.
37(1), f56.
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Kerns, D. L., & Kesey, B. J.
(2012).
F57. Arthropod Management Tests.
37(1), f57.
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Kerns, D. L., & Kesey, B. J.
(2011).
EVALUATION OF PREVENTATIVE TREATMENTS AND FOLIAR OVER SPRAYS FOR CONTROL OF WESTERN FLOWER THRIPS IN COTTON, 2010B. Arthropod Management Tests.
36(1), f54.
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Kerns, D. L., Adair, A. S., & Kesey, B. J.
(2011).
EVALUATION OF SEED TREATMENTS FOR CONTROL OF WESTERN FLOWER THRIPS IN COTTON, 2010. Arthropod Management Tests.
36(1), f57.
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Kerns, D. L., Baugh, B. A., Patman, D. R., & Siders, K. T.
(2011).
EVALUATION OF SULFOXAFLOR FOR CONTROL OF WESTERN TARNISHED PLANT BUG IN COTTON, 2009. Arthropod Management Tests.
36(1), f48.
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Kerns, D. L., Baugh, B. A., & Kesey, B. J.
(2011).
EVALUATION OF SULFOXAFLOR FOR CONTROL OF WESTERN TARNISHED PLANT BUG IN COTTON, 2010. Arthropod Management Tests.
36(1), f49.
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Kerns, D. L., Kesey, B. J., Baugh, B. A., & Patman, D. R.
(2011).
IMPACT OF THIAMETHOXAM SEED TREATMENTS ON THE EFFIACY OF SUBSEQUENT FOLIAR APPLICATIONS OF THIAMETHOXAM TOWARDS COTTON APHIDS IN COTTON, 2010. Arthropod Management Tests.
36(1), f45.
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Kerns, D. L., Woodward, J. E., Adair, A. S., & Kesey, B. J.
(2011).
INTERACTION BETWEEN INSECTICIDES TARGETING WESTERN FLOWER THRIPS AND FUNGICIDES IN COTTON, 2010. Arthropod Management Tests.
36(1), f55.
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Kerns, D. L., Baugh, B. A., & Patman, D. R.
(2010).
EFFICACY OF CARBINE AND INTRUDER FOR COTTON APHID CONTROL IN COTTON, 2009. Arthropod Management Tests.
35(1), f18.
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Kerns, D. L., Baugh, B. A., & Patman, D. R.
(2010).
EVALAUATION OF INSECTICIDES FOR BEET ARMYWORM CONTROL IN COTTON, 2009. Arthropod Management Tests.
35(1), f16.
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Kerns, D. L., Patman, D. R., Baugh, B. A., & Siders, K. T.
(2010).
EVALUATION OF DIAMOND FOR CONTROL OF WESTERN TARNISHED PLANT BUG IN COTTON, 2009. Arthropod Management Tests.
35(1), f21.
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Siders, K. T., & Kerns, D. L.
(2010).
EVALUATION OF IMIDACLOPRID/SPIROTETRAMAT PRE-MIX FOR CONTROL OF WESTERN TARNISHED PLANT BUG IN COTTON, 2009. Arthropod Management Tests.
35(1), f25.
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Kerns, D. L., & Kesey, B. J.
(2009).
Evaluation of Seedling Transgenic Cotton ContainingBacillus thuringiensisToxins to Saltmarsh Caterpillar,Estigmene acrea(Drury)1. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
34(3), 239-243.
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Kerns, D. L., & Balachandran, A.
(2009).
EVALUATION OF INSECTICIDES FOR CONTROL OF WESTERN TARNISHED PLANT BUG IN COTTON, 2008A. Arthropod Management Tests.
34(1), f28.
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Kerns, D. L., Balachandran, A., Baugh, B. A., & Parajulee, M. N.
(2009).
EVALUATION OF INSECTICIDES FOR CONTROL OF WESTERN TARNISHED PLANT BUG IN COTTON, 2008B. Arthropod Management Tests.
34(1), f29.
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Nino, E. M., & Kerns, D. L.
(2009).
EVALUATION OF INSECTICIDES FOR COTTON FLEAHOPPER CONTROL IN COTTON, 2008. Arthropod Management Tests.
34(1), f35.
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Cronholm, G. B., & Kerns, D. L.
(2008).
EFFICACY OF INSECTICIDES TO COTTON APHIDS IN COTTON, 2007. Arthropod Management Tests.
33(1), f38.
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Vandiver, M. R., & Kerns, D. L.
(2008).
EVALUATION OF AT-PLANTING INSECTICIDES FOR THRIPS CONTROL IN COTTON, 2007. Arthropod Management Tests.
33(1), f40.
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Baugh, B. A., & Kerns, D. L.
(2008).
EVALUATION OF INSECTICIDES FOR COTTON FLEAHOPPER CONTROL IN COTTON, 2007. Arthropod Management Tests.
33(1), f35.
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Baugh, B. A., & Kerns, D. L.
(2008).
EVALUATION OF MITICIDES FOR SPIDER MITE CONTROL IN COTTON, 2007. Arthropod Management Tests.
33(1), f37.
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Baugh, B. A., & Kerns, D. L.
(2008).
EVALUATION OF NEW MITICIDES FOR SPIDER MITE CONTROL IN COTTON, 2007. Arthropod Management Tests.
33(1), f36.
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Baugh, B. A., & Kerns, D. L.
(2008).
EVALUATION OF SPIROTETRAMAT FOR CONTROL OF COTTON FLEAHOPPER AND APHIDS IN COTTON, 2007. Arthropod Management Tests.
33(1), f34.
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Nino, E. M., Cronholm, G. B., Baugh, B. A., Vandiver, M. R., & Kerns, D. L.
(2008).
RAINFASTNESS OF INSECTICIDES TARGETING BOLLWORM IN COTTON, 2007. Arthropod Management Tests.
33(1), f39.
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Sisterson, M. S., Liu, Y. B., Kerns, D. L., & Tabashnik, B. E.
(2003).
Effects of kaolin particle film on oviposition, larval mining, and infestation of cotton by pink bollworm (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Journal of Economic Entomology.
96(3), 805-810.
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Haile, F. J., Kerns, D. L., Richardson, J. M., & Higley, L. G.
(2000).
Impact of insecticides and surfactant on lettuce physiology and yield. Journal of Economic Entomology.
93(3), 788-794.
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Kerns, D. L.
(2000).
Mating disruption of beet armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in vegetables by a synthetic pheromone. Crop Protection.
19(5), 327-334.
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Kerns, D. L., & Stewart, S. D.
(2000).
Sublethal effects of insecticides on the intrinsic rate of increase of cotton aphid. ENTOMOLOGIA EXPERIMENTALIS ET APPLICATA.
94(1), 41-49.
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Kerns, D. L., Stewart, S. D., & McKenzie, C. L.
(1998).
Sublethal effects of insecticides on cotton aphid reproduction. 1067-1073.
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Kerns, D. L., Palumbo, J. C., & Tellez, T.
(1998).
Resistance of Field Strains of Beet Armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Arizona and California to Carbamate Insecticides. Journal of Economic Entomology.
91(5), 1038-1043.
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Kerns, D. L., Palumbo, J. C., & Byrne, D. N.
(1998).
Relative susceptibility of red and green color forms of green peach aphid to insecticides. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
23(1), 17-24.
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Palumbo, J. C., Kerns, D. L., Engle, C. E., Sanchez, C. A., & Wilcox, M.
(1996).
lmidacloprid Formulation and Soil Placement Effects on Colonization by Sweetpotato Whitefly (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae): Head Size and Incidence of Chlorosis in Lettuce. Journal of Economic Entomology.
89(3), 735-742.
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Palumbo, J. C., & Kerns, D. L.
(1994).
Effects of imidacloprid as a soil treatment on colonization of green peach aphid and marketability of lettuce. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST.
19(4), 339-346.
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Kerns, D. L., & Gaylor, M. J.
(1993).
Biotic Control of Cotton Aphids (Homoptera: Aphididae) in Cotton Influenced by Two Insecticides. Journal of Economic Entomology.
86(6), 1824-1834.
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Kerns, D. L., & Gaylor, M. J.
(1993).
Induction of cotton aphid outbreaks by insecticides in cotton. Crop Protection.
12(5), 387-393.
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Goldsmith, C. L., Kang, K. E., Heitman, E., Adelman, Z. N., Buchman, L. W., Kerns, D., ... Vedlitz, A.
(2022).
Stakeholder Views on Engagement, Trust, Performance, and Risk Considerations About Use of Gene Drive Technology in Agricultural Pest Management. Health Security.
20(1), 6-15.
Research
principal investigator on
- Understanding the Risks Associated with Vip3A Resistance in Helicoverpa zea awarded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2020 - 2024
- Investigating Action Thresholds and Alternative Approaches for Managing Helicoverpa zea in Cotton awarded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2019 - 2022
Teaching
teaching activities
- ENTO691 Research Instructor
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Entomology, Auburn University - (Auburn, Alabama, United States) 1992
- M.Sc. in Entomology, Oklahoma State University - (Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States) 1987
- B.Sc. in Entomology, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1985
awards and honors
Contact
first name
- David
has last name
- Kerns
mailing address
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Department of Entomology
2475 TAMU
Department of Entomology, 2475 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843
USA
Other
- david.kerns@ag.tamu.edu