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Ritchie S Eyster
Insect Control and Cotton Disease Research
Meteorologist

Phone: (979) 260-9581
Fax: (979) 260-9386

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Remote sensing of woolly croton using manned and unmanned aerial imaging systems - A feasibility study - (Proceedings)
Yang, C., Suh, C.P., Eyster, R.S., Hong, J., Hamons, K. 2019. Remote sensing of woolly croton using manned and unmanned aerial imaging systems - A feasibility study. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. pp. 250.254.
Atmospheric environment associated with animal flight Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Westbrook, J.K., Eyster, R.S. 2018. Atmospheric environment associated with animal flight. In: Chilson P., Frick W., Kelly J., Liechti F., editors. Aeroecology. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. p. 13-45. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68576-2_2.
Doppler weather radar detects emigratory flights of noctuids during a major pest outbreak - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Westbrook, J.K., Eyster, R.S. 2017. Doppler weather radar detects emigratory flights of noctuids during a major pest outbreak. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment. 8C:64-70.
Aerial Identification of Individual Cotton Plants - (Proceedings)
Westbrook, J.K., Eyster, R.S., Yang, C., Suh, C.P. 2017. Aerial identification of individual cotton plants. Proceedings of the 2017 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-6, 2017, Dallas, Texas. p. 547-553.
Airborne multispectral identification of individual cotton plants using consumer-grade cameras - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Westbrook, J.K., Eyster, R.S., Yang, C., Suh, C.P. 2016. Airborne multispectral identification of individual cotton plants using consumer-grade cameras. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment. 4:37-43.
Remote identification of individual volunteer cotton plants - (Abstract Only)
Westbrook, J.K., Eyster, R.S., Suh, C.P., Yang, C. 2016. Remote identification of individual volunteer cotton plants [abstract]. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 5-7, 2016, New Orleans, Louisiana. p.194.
Early identification of cotton fields using mosaicked aerial imagery - (Proceedings)
Yang, C., Suh, C.P., Westbrook, J.K., Eyster, R.S. 2015. Early identification of cotton fields using mosaicked aerial imagery. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 901-906.
Airborne multispectral detection of regrowth cotton fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Westbrook, J.K., Suh, C.P., Yang, C., Lan, Y., Eyster, R.S. 2015. Airborne multispectral detection of regrowth cotton fields. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing (JARS). 9(1):096081.
Attraction of dispersing boll weevils from surrounding habitats relative to simulated pheromone diffusion from traps - (Proceedings)
Westbrook, J.K., Suh, C.P., Eyster, R.S. 2014. Attraction of dispersing boll weevils from surrounding habitats relative to simulated pheromone diffusion from traps. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. p. 858-862.
Temporal variability of spectral reflectance and estimated canopy cover of cotton plants supports early detection of potential boll weevil infestations - (Proceedings)
Westbrook, J.K., Suh, C.P., Yang, C., Eyster, R.S. 2014. Temporal variability of spectral reflectance and estimated canopy cover of cotton plants supports early detection of potential boll weevil infestations [abstract]. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. p. 863-868.
Remote sensing of vegetative cotton to assist boll weevil eradication - (Proceedings)
Yang, C., Suh, C.P., Westbrook, J.K., Eyster, R.S. 2014. Remote sensing of vegetative cotton to assist boll weevil eradication. Proceedings of Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 766-770.
WSR-88D doppler radar detection of corn earworm moth migration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Westbrook, J.K., Eyster, R.S., Wolf, W.W. 2014. WSR-88D doppler radar detection of corn earworm moth migration. International Journal of Biometeorology. 58:931-940.
Effects of image spatial and radiometric resolutions on the detection of cotton plants - (Proceedings)
Yang, C., Westbrook, J.K., Suh, C.P., Lan, Y., Eyster, R.S. 2013. Effects of image spatial and radiometric resolutions on the detection of cotton plants. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. pp. 500-506.
Remote identification of potential boll weevil host plants: Airborne multispectral detection of regrowth cotton - (Proceedings)
Westbrook, J.K., Suh, C.P., Yang, C., Lan, Y., Eyster, R.S. 2013. Remote identification of potential boll weevil host plants: Airborne multispectral detection of regrowth cotton. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. pp. 1178-1184.
A model for long-distance dispersal of boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Westbrook, J.K., Eyster, R.S., Allen, C.T. 2011. A model for long-distance dispersal of boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). International Journal of Biometeorology. 55(4):585-593.
Nocturnal migrations of cotton insect pests indicated by Doppler radar - (Proceedings)
Westbrook, J.K., Eyster, R.S. 2003. Nocturnal migrations of cotton insect pests indicated by Doppler radar. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference, Memphis, TN, January 6-10, 2003. p. 997-1003.
A Model Evaluation of Long-Distance Dispersal of Boll Weevils - (Proceedings)
Westbrook, J.K., Eyster, R.S., Allen, C.T. 2007. A model evaluation of long-distance dispersal of boll weevils. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 337-344.
EARLY-SEASON DISPERSAL OF COTTON FLEAHOPPERS (PSEUDATOMOSCELIS SERIATUS) - (Proceedings)
Westbrook, J.K., Esquivel, J.F., Eyster, R.S. 2005. Early-season dispersal of cotton fleahoppers (Pseudatomoscelis seriatus). In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2005 CDROM.
STINK BUG POPULATIONS IN AN ACTIVE BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION ZONE IN CENTRAL TEXAS - (Proceedings)
Westbrook, J.K., Eyster, R.S. 2004. Stink bug populations in an active boll weevil eradication zone in Central Texas. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 5-9, 2004, San Antonio, Texas. 2004 CDROM.
EMERGENCE OF OVERWINTERED BOLL WEEVILS (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) IN RELATION TO MICROCLIMATIC FACTORS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
WESTBROOK, J.K., SPURGEON, D.W., EYSTER, R.S., SCHLEIDER, P.G. EMERGENCE OF OVERWINTERED BOLL WEEVILS (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) IN RELATION TO MICROCLIMATIC FACTORS. ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY. 2003. V. 32. P. 133-140.
SEASONAL DISTRIBUTION OF BOLL WEEVILS, ANTHONOMUS GRANDIS, CAPTURED IN PHEROMONE TRAPS NEAR COTTON AND UNCULTIVATED HABITATS IN CENTRAL TEXAS - (Proceedings)
EMERGENCE OF OVERWINTERING BOLL WEEVILS (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) ASSOCIATED WITH MICROMETEOROLOGICAL FACTORS - (Proceedings)