Contact Information

USDA-ARS
Southern Insect Management Research Unit
141 Experiment Station Road
P.O. Box 346
Stoneville, MS 38776
Ph: (662) 686-5295
Fax: (662) 686-5421

Work Experience

• 2008 to present, USDA, ARS, Stoneville, MS, Southern Insect Management Research Unit, Research Entomologist
• 2008 to 2008, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, Post Doctoral Assistant
• 2002 to 2007, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, Graduate Research Assistant
• 2001 to 2002, Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center, Raymond, MS, Research Assistant
• 1998 to 2001, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, Graduate Research Assistant

Participation in Scientific Meetings

• Entomological Society of America (2005 to present). Attended 5 meetings and made 4 presentations.
• Entomological Society of America Southeaster Branch (2003 to present) Attended 5 meetings and made 3 presentations.
• Mississippi Entomological Society (2009 to present). Attended 3 annual meetings and made 1 presentation.
• Attended 7 Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences and made 7 presentations.
• Attended 3 Arkansas Crop Protection Association Research Conferences and made 3 presentations (2003-2005).

Organizations and Honors

• Entomological Society of America
• Southwestern Entomology Society
• Mississippi Entomological Association
• Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture
• Dwight Isely Award for outstanding Ph.D. entomology student, University of Arkansas, 2006.
• Vice President, Mississippi Entomological Association, 2010.
• President, Mississippi Entomological Association, 2011.

Technical Responsibilities

Dr. Allen is currently doing research on the biology, ecology and insecticide susceptibilities of the corn earworm and various stink bug species on soybean. The economic injury level of the corn earworm is being evaluated at various reproductive growth stages and between different maturity groups of soybean.The goal of this research is to understand the influence of the landscape on insecticide susceptibilities of insect pests and to develop dynamic insect economic thresholds dependent upon soybean growth stage.

• Projects

  Insect Control and Resistance Management in Corn, Cotton, Sorghum, Soybean, and Sweet Potato, and Alternative Approaches to Tarnished Plant Bug Control in the Southern United States In-House Appropriated (D)   Accession Number:438523

  Ecologically Sustainable Approaches to Insect Resistance Management in Bt Cotton In-House Appropriated (D)   Accession Number:438533

  Impacts of Bees on Yield Enhancement of Commonly Cultivated Field Crops Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number:439166

  Effectiveness of Transgenic Crops Expressing Vegetatively-produced Bt Toxins for Heliothine Control Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number:444374

  Integrated Management of Insect Pests of Southern Row Crops Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number:444392

• Publications

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  • Residual activity of the most common insecticides used in the Mississippi Delta to control tarnished plant bugs in cotton-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Relative Expression of Crystalline Proteins among the Fruiting Structures of Transgenic Cotton Over Time and Its Impact on Bollworm Mortality -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Little, N., Paulk, R.T., Elkins, B.H., Allen, K.C. 2024. Relative Expression of Crystalline Proteins among the Fruiting Structures of Transgenic Cotton Over Time and Its Impact on Bollworm Mortality. Southwestern Entomologist. 49(2):1-14. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.049.0215.
    
  • Sublethal effects of a commercial Bt product and Bt cotton flowers on the bollworm (Helicoverpa zea) with impacts to predation from a lady beetle (Hippodamia convergens) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Elkins, B.H., Portilla, M., Allen, K.C., Little, N., Mullen, R.M., Paulk, R.T., Read, Q.D. 2024. Sublethal effects of a commercial Bt product and Bt cotton flowers on the bollworm (Helicoverpa zea) with impacts to predation from a lady beetle (Hippodamia convergens). PLOS ONE. 19(5):e0302941. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0302941.
    
  • Dynamics of Melanaphis sorghi and Its Natural Enemies in Johnsongrass and Grain Sorghum with Variable Levels of Host Plant Resistance -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Elkins, B.H., Little, N., Johnson, C.P., Allen, K.C. 2024. Dynamics of Melanaphis sorghi1 and Its Natural Enemies in Johnsongrass and Grain Sorghum with Variable Levels of Host Plant Resistance. Southwestern Entomologist. 49(2):1-19. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.049.0209.
    
  • Insecticide Susceptibilities and Enzyme Activities of Four Stink Bug Populations in Mississippi, USA -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Du, Y., Scheibener, S.A., Zhu, Y., Allen, K.C., Reddy, G.V. 2024. Insecticide Susceptibilities and Enzyme Activities of Four Stink Bug Populations in Mississippi, USA. Insects. 15:265. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15040265.
    
  • Effectiveness and residual activity of four common insecticides used in the Mississippi Delta to Control Tarnished Plant Bugs in Cotton -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Portilla, M., Little, N., Allen, K.C., Zhu, Y. 2024. Effectiveness and residual activity of four common insecticides used in the Mississippi Delta to Control Tarnished Plant Bugs in Cotton. PLOS ONE. 19(6)01-20. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290858.
    
  • Acalypha ostryifolia: a natural refuge for Chloridea virescens and Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Southern United States -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Allen, K.C., Elkins, B.H., Little, N. 2023. calypha ostryifolia: a natural refuge for Chloridea virescens and Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Southern United States. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saad034.
    
  • Field evaluation of biological and conventional insecticides for managing multiple insect pests in cotton -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Little, N., Elkins, B.H., Portilla, M., Allen, K.C., Read, Q.D., Paulk, R.T. 2024. Field evaluation of biological and conventional insecticides for managing multiple insect pests in cotton. Journal of Entomological Science. https://doi.org/10.18474/JES23-37.
    
  • A Chromosome scale assembly of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois), genome -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Perera, O.P., Saha, S., Glover, J.P., Parys, K.A., Allen, K.C., Snejana, G., Kurtz, R., Reddy, G.V., Johnston, S.J., Daly, M., Swale, T. 2023. A Chromosome scale assembly of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois), genome. BMC Research Notes. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06408-w.
    
  • Susceptibilities of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) populations from the Mississippi Delta to a diamide insecticide -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Allen, K.C., Little, N., Perera, O.P. 2022. Susceptibilities of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) populations from the Mississippi Delta to a diamide insecticide. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(1):160–167. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac180.
    
  • Susceptibility of different life stages of kudzu bug Megacopta cribraria (F.) (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) to two different strains of Beauveria bassiana -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Glover, J.P., Portilla, M., Allen, K.C., George, J., Parys, K.A., Reddy, G.V. 2022. Susceptibility of different life stages of kudzu bug Megacopta cribraria (F.) (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) to two different strains of Beauveria bassiana. Pathogens. 11:1-10. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11091028.
    
  • Chromosome length genome assembly of the redbanded stink bug, Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Saha, S., Allen, K.C., Mueller, L., Reddy, G.V., Perera, O.P. 2022. Chromosome length genome assembly of the redbanded stink bug, Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood). BMC Research Notes. 15:115:1-5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-022-05924-5.
    
  • Characterization and comparison of intestinal bacterial microbiomes of Euschistus heros and Piezodorus guildinii collected in Brazil and the United States -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Moro, M.S., Wu, X., Wei, W., Mendes, L.W., Allen, K.C., Pinheiro, J.B., Clough, S.J., Zucchi, M.I. 2021. Characterization and comparison of intestinal bacterial microbiomes of Euschistus heros and Piezodorus guildinii collected in Brazil and the United States. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12:769965. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.769965.
    
  • Landscape effects on native bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) captured in pheromone traps for heliothine crop pests (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Parys, K.A., Elkins, B.H., Little, N., Allen, K.C., Crow, W., Cook, D., Wright, K.W., Zhu, Y., Griswold, T.L. 2021. Landscape effects on native bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) captured in pheromone traps for heliothine crop pests (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Environmental Entomology. 50(4): 860-867. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab040.
    
  • Temporal occurrence of plusiinae on soybean in the Mississippi River Delta -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Allen, K.C., Little, N., Perera, O.P. 2021. Temporal occurrence of plusiinae on soybean in the Mississippi River Delta. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(2):723-727. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa308.
    
  • Biology, ecology and management of key sorghum insect pests -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Okosun, O.O., Allen, K.C., Glover, J.P., Reddy, G.V. 2021. Biology, ecology and management of key sorghum insect pests. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 12(1):1-18. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmaa027.
    
  • Effects of a meridic diet supplemented with cotton leaf tissue on bollworm fitness -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Little, N., Mullen, R.M., Elkins, B.H., Parys, K.A., Allen, K.C. 2020. Effects of a meridic diet supplemented with cotton leaf tissue on bollworm fitness. Southwestern Entomologist. 45(3):1-9. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.045.0302.
    
  • Response of Bt and non-Bt cottons to high infestations of bollworm (Helicoverpa zea Boddie) and tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens (F.)) under sprayed and unsprayed conditions -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Allen, K.C., Luttrell, R.G., Little, N., Parys, K.A., Perera, O.P. 2019. Response of Bt and non-Bt cottons to high infestations of bollworm (Helicoverpa zea Boddie) and tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens (F.)) under sprayed and unsprayed conditions. Agronomy. 9(11):759. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9110759.
    
  • Patterns of genome-wide variation, population differentiation and SNP discovery of the red banded stink bug (Piezodorus guildinii) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zucchi, M.I., Cordeiro, E., Allen, K.C., Lamana, L.M., Viana, J., Brown, P.J., Omoto, C., Pinheiro, J., Clough, S.J. 2019. Patterns of genome-wide variation, population differentiation and SNP discovery of the red banded stink bug (Piezodorus guildinii). Scientific Reports. 9:14480. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-50999-z.
    
  • Standardized insecticide trial for control of tarnished plant bugs across the mid-south, 2018-(Proceedings)
    Steckel, S., Williams, M., Stewart, S., Lorenz, G., Studebaker, G., Bateman, N., Thrash, B., Catchot, A., Gore, J., Cook, D., Brown, S., Parys, K.A., Little, N., Allen, K.C. 2019. Standardized insecticide trial for control of tarnished plant bugs across the mid-south, 2018. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 303-306.
    
  • Differences between two populations of bollworm, Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with variable measurements of laboratory susceptibilities to Bt toxins exposed to Non-Bt and Bt cottons in large field cages -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Little, N., Elkins, B.H., Mullen, R.M., Perera, O.P., Parys, K.A., Allen, K.C., Boykin, D.L. 2019. Differences between two populations of bollworm, Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with variable measurements of laboratory susceptibilities to Bt toxins exposed to Non-Bt and Bt cottons in large field cages. PLoS One. 14(3). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0212567.
    
  • Comparative activity of commercial baculovirus formulations against heliothine pests of cotton-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Little, N., Luttrell, R.G., Mullen, R.M., Allen, K.C., Parys, K.A. 2019. Comparative activity of commercial baculovirus formulations against heliothine pests of cotton. Southwestern Entomologist. 44(1):105-115.
    
  • Comparison of three bioassay methods to estimate levels of tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) susceptibility to acephate, imidacloprid, permethrin, sulfoxaflor, and thiamethoxam -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Portilla, M., Luttrell, R.G., Parys, K.A., Little, N., Allen, K.C. 2018. Comparison of three bioassay methods to estimate levels of tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) susceptibility to acephate, imidacloprid, permethrin, sulfoxaflor, and thiamethoxam. Journal of Economic Entomology. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy244.
    
  • Frequency and abundance of selected early season insect pests of cotton -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Allen, K.C., Luttrell, R.G., Sappington, T.W., Hesler, L.S., Papiernik, S.K. 2018. Frequency and abundance of selected early season insect pests of cotton. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 9(1):20;-1-11. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmy010.
    
  • Leaf tissue assay for lepidopteran pests of Bt cotton -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Little, N., Mullen, R.M., Allen, K.C., Tyler, H.L. 2017. Leaf tissue assay for lepidopteran pests of Bt cotton. Southwestern Entomologist. 42(4):953-958. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.042.0414.
    
  • Early-season pests of soybean in the United States and factors that affect their risks of infestation -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hesler, L.S., Allen, K.C., Luttrell, R.G., Sappington, T.W., Papiernik, S.K. 2018. Early-season pests of soybean in the United States and factors that affect their risks of infestation. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 9(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmx028.
    
  • Overview: Risk factors and historic levels of pressure from insect pests of seedling corn, cotton, soybean, and wheat in the U.S. -(Review Article)
    Papiernik, S.K., Sappington, T.W., Luttrell, R.G., Hesler, L.S., Allen, K.C. 2018. Overview: Risk factors and historic levels of pressure from insect pests of seedling corn, cotton, soybean, and wheat in the U.S. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 9:1. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmx026.
    
  • Selected early-season pests of wheat in the United States and factors affecting their risks of infestation -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hesler, L.S., Sappington, T.W., Luttrell, R.G., Allen, K.C., Papiernik, S.K. 2018. Selected early-season pests of wheat in the United States and factors affecting their risks of infestation. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 9(1), 17. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmx023.
    
  • Prevalence of sporadic insect pests of seedling corn and factors affecting risk of infestation -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Sappington, T.W., Hesler, L.S., Allen, K.C., Luttrell, R.G., Papiernik, S.K. 2018. Prevalence of sporadic insect pests of seedling corn and factors affecting risk of infestation. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 9(1):16. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmx020.
    
  • Supplemental control with diamides for Heliothines1 in Bt Cotton-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Little, N., Catchot, A.L., Allen, K.C., Gore, J., Musser, F.R., Cook, D.R., Luttrell, R.G. 2017. Supplemental control with diamides for Heliothines1 in Bt Cotton. Southwestern Entomologist. 42(1):15-26. doi:10.3958/059.042.0102.
    
  • Effectiveness of microbial and chemical insecticides for supplemental control of bollworm on Bt and non-Bt cottons-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Little, N., Luttrell, R.G., Allen, K.C., Perera, O.P., Parys, K.A. 2017. Effectiveness of microbial and chemical insecticides for supplemental control of bollworm on Bt and non-Bt cottons. Journal of Economic Entomology. 110(3):1039-1051. doi:10.1093/jee/tow323.
    
  • First report of soybean pest, Euschistus quadrator (Hempitera: pentatomidae) in Mississippi-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Blackman, B.D., Allen, K.C., Jones, W.A., Little, N., Grodowitz, M.J., Luttrell, R.G. 2017. First report of soybean pest, Euschistus quadrator (Hempitera: pentatomidae) in Mississippi. Florida Entomologist. 100(1):192-194. doi:10.1653/024.100.0132.
    
  • Impact of insect management on population dynamics and insecticide resistance of tarnished plant bug (Lygus lineolaris)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Caprio, M.A., Edwards, K.T., Musser, F.R., Allen, K.C., Fleming, D.E. 2016. Impact of insect management on population dynamics and insecticide resistance of tarnished plant bug (Lygus lineolaris). Journal of Economic Entomology. 109(6):2517-2524.
    
  • Review of crop pests targeted by neonicotinoid seed treatments-(Abstract Only)
    Papiernik, S.K., Sappington, T.W., Hesler, L.S., Allen, K.C., Luttrell, R.G. 2016. Review of crop pests targeted by neonicotinoid seed treatments. [abstract] American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 21-25, 2016. Abstract 2510798.
    
  • Mortality of bollworm and tobacco budworm larvae exposed to microbial and chemical insecticides in treated Bt and non-Bt cotton assays-(Proceedings)
    Luttrell, R.G., Mullen, R.M., Little, N., Allen, K.C., Perera, O.P. 2016. Mortality of bollworm and tobacco budworm larvae exposed to microbial and chemical insecticides in treated Bt and non-Bt cotton assays. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. Memphis, TN. Pp. 168-174.
    
  • Baseline susceptibility of Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera:Miridae) to novaluron -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Parys, K.A., Snodgrass, G.L., Luttrell, R.G., Allen, K.C., Little, N. 2016. Baseline susceptibility of Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera:Miridae) to novaluron. Journal of Economic Entomology. 109(1):339-344;doi:10.1093/jee/tov318.
    
  • Rapid identification of Helicoverpa armigera and Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) using ribosomal RNA internal transcribed spacer 1 -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Perera, O.P., Allen, K.C., Jain, D., Purcell, M., Little, N., Luttrell, R.G. 2015. Rapid identification of Helicoverpa armigera and Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) using ribosomal RNA internal transcribed spacer 1. Journal of Insect Science. 15(1):155. doi:1093/jisesa/iev137.
    
  • Comparisons of Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae) populations from two distinct geographical regions of Mississippi-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Fleming, D.E., Roehrdanz, R.L., Allen, K.C., Musser, F.R. 2015. Comparisons of Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae) populations from two distinct geographical regions of Mississippi. Environmental Entomology. 44(3):898-906.
    
  • Temporal and spatial genetic variability among tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Mididae)population in a small geographic area -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Perera, O.P., Gore, J., Snodgrass, G.L., Jackson, R., Allen, K.C., Abel, C.A., Luttrell, R.G. 2015. Temporal and spatial genetic variability among tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Mididae)population in a small geographic area. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 1-12 DOI: 10.1093/aesa/sau016.
    
  • Prevalence of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on late season volunteer corn in Mississippi: implications on Bt resistance management-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Babu, A., Cook, D.R., Caprio, M.A., Allen, K.C., Musser, F.R. 2014. Prevalence of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on late season volunteer corn in Mississippi: implications on Bt resistance management. Crop Protection Journal. 64:207-214.
    
  • Influence of maize and pigweed on tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) populations infesting cotton-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Jackson, R.E., Allen, K.C., Snodgrass, G.L., Krutz, J.L., Gore, J., Perera, O.P., Price, L.D., Mullen, R.M. 2014. Influence of maize and pigweed on tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) populations infesting cotton. Southwestern Entomologist. 39(3):391-400.
    
  • Life table parameters for tarnished plant bug models-(Review Article)
    Allen, K.C., Caprio, M.A., Edwards, K.T. 2014. Life table parameters for tarnished plant bug models. Midsouth Entomologist. 7:99-110.
    
  • Recent evaluations of Bt and non-Bt cotton in the Mississippi Delta-(Abstract Only)
    Allen, K.C., Adams, D.A., Luttrell, R.G., Little, N. 2014. Recent evaluations of Bt and non-Bt cotton in the Mississippi Delta. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 6-8, 2014, New Orleans, LA. p.886.
    
  • Hophornbeam copperleaf, an example wild host for Helicoverpa zea-(Proceedings)
    Luttrell, R.G., Little, N., Allen, K.C. 2014. Hophornbeam copperleaf, an example wild host for Helicoverpa zea. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences January 6-8, 2014 New Orleans, LA p.693-698.
    
  • Impact of defoliation on yield of group IV soybeans in Mississippi-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Owew, L., Catchot, A., Musser, F., Cook, D., Jackson, R.E., Allen, K.C. 2013. Impact of defoliation on yield of group IV soybeans in Mississippi. Crop Protection Journal. 54:206-212.
    
  • A comparison of diapause termination in tarnished plant bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae) from the Mississippi Delta and Springfield, Illinois-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Snodgrass, G.L., Jackson, R.E., Perera, O.P., Allen, K.C., Portilla, M. 2013. A comparison of diapause termination in tarnished plant bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae) from the Mississippi Delta and Springfield, Illinois. Southwestern Entomologist. 38(3):385-392.
    
  • Economic comparisons of Bt and non-Bt cotton under different insecticide regimens in the MS Delta-(Abstract Only)
    Allen, K.C., Jackson, R.E., Adams, D.A., Luttrell, R.G. 2013. Economic comparisons of Bt and non-Bt cotton under different insecticide regimens in the MS Delta. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton conferences January 7-10, 2013 San antonio, TX pp. 890.
    
  • Pollen analyses of tarnished plant bugs-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Jones, G.D., Allen, K.C. 2013. Pollen analyses of tarnished plant bugs. Palynology. 37:170-176.
    
  • Risk assessment for Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) resistance on dual-gene versus single-gene corn-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Edwards, K.T., Caprio, M.A., Allen, K.C., Musser, F. 2013. Risk assessment for Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) resistance on dual-gene versus single-gene corn. Journal of Economic Entomology. 106(1):382-392. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/EC12203
    
  • Effect of food and temperature on emergence from diapause in the tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Snodgrass, G.L., Jackson, R.E., Perera, O.P., Allen, K.C., Luttrell, R.G. 2012. Effect of food and temperature on emergence from diapause in the tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae). Environmental Entomology. 41:1302-1310.
    
  • Comparative susceptibilities of different life stages of the tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: miridae) to three classes of insecticide-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Allen, K.C., Jackson, R.E., Snodgrass, G.L., Musser, F.R. 2012. Comparative susceptibilities of different life stages of the tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: miridae) to three classes of insecticide. Southwestern Entomologist. 37(3):271-280.
    
  • Analysis of carbon and nitrogen isotopes for natal host determination of tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: miridae) adults-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Jackson, R.E., Snodgrass, G.L., Allen, K.C., Perera, O.P., Price, L.D. 2012. Analysis of carbon and nitrogen isotopes for natal host determination of tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: miridae) adults. Southwestern Entomologist. 37:123-132.
    
  • Economic returns of Bt and Non-Bt cotton under different insect management strategies-(Abstract Only)
    Allen, K.C., Jackson, R.E., Luttrell, R.G. 2012. Economic returns of Bt and Non-Bt cotton under different insect management strategies. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 1127. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.
    
  • Comparative benefit of Bt and Non-Bt cotton under different insect management strategies-(Abstract Only)
    Jackson, R.E., Allen, K.C., Luttrell, R.G. 2012. Comparative benefit of Bt and Non-Bt cotton under different insect management strategies. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 1125. In proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.
    
  • Insecticide treated and untreated Bt and conventional cottons under high insect pressure in large field cages-(Proceedings)
    Luttrell, R.G., Jackson, R.E., Allen, K.C. 2012. Insecticide treated and untreated Bt and conventional cottons under high insect pressure in large field cages. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference January 306, 2012 Orlando, FL pp. 1126.
    
  • Insecticide Treated and Untreated Bt and Conventional cottons Under High Insect Pressure in Large Field Cages-(Abstract Only)
    Luttrell, R.G., Jackson, R.E., Allen, K.C. 2012. Insecticide Treated and Untreated Bt and Conventional cottons Under High Insect Pressure in Large Field Cages. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. Pp. 1126. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee.
    
  • Insect Control Without Bt-(Abstract Only)
    Luttrell, R.G., Jackson, R.E., Allen, K.C. 2012. Insect Control Without Bt. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. Pp. 10. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, Tennessee.
    
  • Utilization of pollen to examine insect foraging and movement-(Abstract Only)
    Allen, K.C., Jones, G.D. 2012. Utilization of pollen to examine insect foraging and movement. Mid-South Entomologists online journal. 5:31-32.
    
  • Using Amaranthus palmeri pollen to mark captured tarnished plant bugs-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Jones, G.D., Allen, K.C. 2012. Pigweed pollen retention in laboratory-reared tarnished plant bugs. Palynology. DOI:10.1080.01916122.2012.662178.
    
  • The complete genome sequence of a single-stranded RNA virus from the tarnished plant bug Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Perera, O.P., Snodgrass, G.L., Allen, K.C., Jackson, R.E., Becnel, J.J., O'Leary, P.F., Luttrell, R.G. 2012. The complete genome sequence of a single-stranded RNA virus from the tarnished plant bug Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 109:11-19.
    
  • Utilization of tall goldenrod by the tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) in the production of overwintering adults and as a possible winter food source-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Snodgrass, G.L., Jackson, R.E., Perera, O.P., Allen, K.C., Luttrell, R.G. 2011. Utilization of tall goldenrod by the tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) in the production of overwintering adults and as a possible winter food source. Southwestern Entomologist. 3:225-232.
    
  • Temporal and spatial distribution of Helicoverpa zea and Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: noctuidae) moths in pheromone traps across agricultural landscapes in Arkansas-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Allen, K.C., Luttrell, R.G. 2011. Temporal and spatial distribution of Helicoverpa zea and Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: noctuidae) moths in pheromone traps across agricultural landscapes in Arkansas. Journal of Entomological Science. 46(4):269-283.
    
  • Insect infestations crop development and evolving management approaches on a northeast Arkansas cotton farm-(Abstract Only)
    Luttrell, R.G., Allen, K.C., O'Leary, P., Teague, T.G. 2011. Insect infestations crop development and evolving management approaches on a northeast Arkansas cotton farm. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p.1185. In. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., Memphis, TN.
    
  • Oviposition and Development of the Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera: miridae) on Field Maize-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Abel, C.A., Snodgrass, G.L., Jackson, R.E., Allen, K.C. 2010. Oviposition and Development of the Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera: miridae) on Field Maize. Environmental Entomology. 39(4):1085-1091 DOI: 10.1603/EN10010
    
  • Susceptibilities of Tarnished Plant Bug and Stink Bug Nymphs to Various Insecticides-(Proceedings)
    Allen, K.C., Musser, F., Jackson, R.E., Snodgrass, G.L. 2010. Susceptibilities of Tarnished Plant Bug and Stink Bug Nymphs to Various Insecticides. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. pp.1211-1215. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conference January 4-7, 2010, New Orleans, LA.
    
  • Landscape Movement of Tarnished Plant Bug-(Proceedings)
    Jackson, R.E., Snodgrass, G.L., Allen, K.C. 2010. Landscape Movement of Tarnished Plant Bug. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p.1216-1218.
    
  • Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Heliothines and Tarnished Plant Bugs Across the Landscape of an Arkansas Farm-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Allen, K.C., Luttrell, R.G. 2009. Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Heliothines and Tarnished Plant Bugs Across the Landscape of an Arkansas Farm. Crop Protection Journal. 28(9):722-727.
    
  • Influence of Within-season Densities of Heliothines and Tarnished Plant Bugs on Variability in End-of-season Cotton Yield Mapping -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Allen, K.C., Luttrell, R.G., Parker, Jr., C.D. 2009. Influence of Within-season Densities of Heliothines and Tarnished Plant Bugs on Variability in End-of-season Cotton Yield Mapping . Journal of Cotton Science. 13:11-22
    
  • Response of Different Life Stages of the Tarnished Plant Bug to Various Insecticides-(Proceedings)
    Allen, K.C., Musser, F., Knighten, K. 2009. Response of Different Life Stages of the Tarnished Plant Bug to Various Insecticides. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference January 5-8, 2009 san antonio, TX pp.802-805.
    

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