M. Blake Layton Jr.
Extension Professor
Urban Entomology
Email: mbl3@msstate.edu
Phone: (662) 325-2085
Education:
- Ph.D., Louisiana State University
- M.S., Lousiana State University
- B.S., Mississippi State University
Extension Areas:
- Management and control of insect pests of ornamental plants
- Vegetable insects
- Household and structural pests
- Fire ants
Publications
- Layton, M. B. 2020. Crape myrtle bark scale identification and control. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P2938. Download
- Layton, M. B. 2020. Protect your house from termites. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P2568. Download
- Stafne, E. T., R. A. Melanson, M. B. Layton, J. L. Silva, D. Canales Medina. 2020. Establishment and maintenance of blueberries. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P1758. Download
- Goddard, J., B. Layton. 2019. Spiders: Brown Recluse and Black Widow. Mississippi State University Extension Publication P2154. Download
- Layton, M. B. 2019. Control cockroaches in and around your home. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P3446. Download
- Layton, M. B. 2019. Control fire ants in commercial fruits, nuts and vegetables. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P2494. Download
- Layton, M. B. 2019. Control fire ants in your yard. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P2429. Download
- Layton, M. B. 2019. Crape myrtle bark scale identification and control. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P2938. Download
- Snyder, R. G., D. Ingram, M. B. Layton. 2017. Greenhouse tomato grower's glossary. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2364. Download
- Allen, C., J. L. Bibb, A. L. Catchot, D. R. Cook, W. Crow, J. Dean, D. Fleming, J. Gore, B. Layton, N. Little, J. MacGown, F. Musser, S. Winter, D. M. Dodds, J. T. Irby, E. J. Larson, S. L. Meyers. 2016. 2017 Insect control guide for agronomic crops. Mississippi State University Extension Service, Publication 2471. 128 pp. Download
- Snyder, R. G., M. B. Layton, R. A. Melanson. 2016. Organic vegetable IPM guide. Mississippi State University Extension Service, Publication 2036. 16 pp. Download
- Willis, J., L., A. B. Self, M. B. Layton, J. J. Riggins. 2015. Signs and symptoms of emerald ash borer. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2896. Download
- Edwards, K.T., J. Goddard, A.S. Varela-Stokes, M.B. Layton, C.L. Huston, L.D. Foil. 2010. Current topics in medical and veterinary entomology: results of a roundtable discussion. Midsouth Entomologist 3(1):67-72. Download
- MacGown, J.A., M.B. Layton. 2010. The invasive Rasberry Crazy Ant, Nylanderia sp. near pubens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), reported from Mississippi. Midsouth Entomologist 3(1):44-47. Download
- Riggins, J.J., M. Hughes, J.A. Smith, A.E. Mayfield, M.B. Layton, C. Balbalian, R.S. Campbell. 2010. First occurrence of laurel wilt disease caused by Raffaelea lauricola on redbay trees in Mississippi. Plant Disease 94(5):634. Download
