Fred R. Musser

Fred R. Musser

Professor

Row Crop Entomology

Email: fm61@msstate.edu
Phone:  (662) 325-2974


Education:
  • Ph.D., Cornell University
  • B.S., The Pennsylvania State University

Research Areas:
  • IPM tactics for insect pests of row crops, particularly cotton and soybeans
  • Movement, feeding preferences and sampling methods of tarnished plant bug and stink bugs
  • Resistance monitoring and management of tarnished plant bugs, cotton bollworm and bean leaf beetle

Courses Taught:
  • EPP 4234/6234 - Field Crop Insect
  • EPP 4263/6263 - Principles of Insect Pest Management

Society Membership:
  • Mississippi Entomological Association
  • Entomological Society of America

Websites:
Mississippi Crop Situation Blog

Publications

  • Isbilir, S., B. Catchot, L. Catchot, F.R. Musser, S.-J. Ahn. 2023. Molecular characterization and expression patterns of a ryanodine receptor in soybean looper, Chrysodeixis includens. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 114:e22047. Download
  • Catchot, B. D., F. R. Musser, J. Gore, N. Krishnan, D. R. Cook, S. D. Stewart, G. M. Lorenz, S. Brown, N. Seiter, A. L. Catchot, D. L. Kerns, R. Jackson, K. S. Knighten. 2021. Sublethal impacts of novaluron on tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) adults. Journal of Economic Entomology 114(2):739-746. Download
  • Whalen, A., A. L. Catchot Jr., J. Gore, S. D. Stewart, G. M. Lorenz, D. R. Cook, F. R. Musser, J. W. Harris, N. Krishnan. 2021. Temporal Profile of Neonicotinoid Concentrations in Cotton, Corn, and Soybean Resulting from Insecticidal Seed Treatments. Agronomy 11(6):1200. Download
  • Bateman, N. R., A. L. Catchot, J. Gore, D. R. Cook, F. Musser, J. T. Irby. 2020. Effects of planting date for soybean growth, development, and yield in the southern USA. Agronomy 10(4):596.  Download
  • Bateman, N. R., A. L. Catchot, J. Gore, D. R. Cook, F. Musser, J. T. Irby. 2020. Effects of planting date for soybean growth, development, and yield in the southern USA. Agronomy 10(4):596.  Download
  • Catchot, B., C. J. Anderson, J. Gore, R. Jackson, K. Rakshit, F. Musser, N. Krishnan. 2020. Novaluron prevents oogenesis and oviposition by inducing ultrastructural changes in ovarian tissue of young adult Lygus lineolaris. Pest Management Science.  Download
  • Crow, W., A. L. Catchot, J. Gore, D. R. Cook, F. Musser, G. Lorenz, N. Bateman, B. Thrash, G. Studebaker, S. Stewart, S. Brown, T. Towles, D. Kerns. 2020. Terminating tarnished plant bug insecticide applications. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P3457.  Download
  • Crow, W., J. Gore, A. L. Catchot, D. R. Cook, S. Stewart, N. Seiter, G. Studebaker, G. Lorenz, D. Kerns, S. Brown, M. Jones, T. Towles, F. Musser. 2020. Termination of insecticide applications for tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) management in cotton. Journal of Cotton Science 24:17-26.  Download
  • Dorman, S. J., A. D. Gross, F. Musser, B. D. Catchot, R. H. Smith, D. D. Reisig, F. P. F. Reay-Jones, J. K. Greene, P. M. Roberts, S. V. Taylor. 2020. Resistance monitoring to four insecticides and mechanisms of resistance in Lygus lineolaris Palisot de Beauvois (Hemiptera: Miridae) populations in southeastern USA cotton. Pest Management Science 76(12):3935-3944.  Download
  • Ethridge, B., J. Gore, A. L. Catchot, D. R. Cook, F. Musser, E. J. Larson. 2018. Influence of temperature on the efficacy of foliar insecticide sprays against sugarcane aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) populations in grain sorghum. Journal of Economic Entomology 112(1):196-200.  Download
  • Graham, S., H., F. Musser, A. L. Jacobson, A. Chitturi, B. Catchot, S. D. Stewart. 2019. Behavioral response of thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) to a new Bt toxin, Cry 51Aa2.834_16 in cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology 112(4):1695-1704.  Download
  • North, J. H., J. Gore, A. L. Catchot, D. R. Cook, D. M. Dodds, F. Musser. 2019. Quantifying the impact of excluding insecticide classes from cotton integrated pest management programs in the U.S. Mid-South. Journal of Economic Entomology 112:341-348.  Download
  • Olivi, B. M., J. Gore, F. Musser, A. L. Catchot, D. R. Cook. 2019. Impact of simulated corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) kernel feeding on field corn yield. Journal of Economic Entomology 112(5):2193-2198.  Download
  • Reisig, D. D., D. Kerns, J. Gore, F. Musser. 2019. Managing pyrethroid- and Bt-resistant bollworm in southern U.S. cotton. Crops & Soils Magazine 52(1):30-35.  Download
  • Bilbo, T. R., F. P. F. Reay-Jones, D. D. Reisig, F. Musser, J. K. Greene. 2018. Effects of Bt corn on the development and fecundity of corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 111(5):2233-2241.  Download
  • Darnell-Crumpton, C., A. L. Catchot, D. R. Cook, J. Gore, D. M. Dodds, S. C. Morsello, F. Musser. 2018. Neonicotinoid insecticide resistance in tobacco thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) of Mississippi. Journal of Economic Entomology 111(6): 2824-2830.  Download
  • Fleming, D., F. Musser, D. Reisig, J. Greene, S. Taylor, M. Parajulee, G. Lorenz, A. L. Catchot, J. Gore, D. Kerns, S. Stewart, D. Boykin, M. A. Caprio, N. Little. 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. Download
  • Ryals, J. L., D. R. Cook, A. L. Catchot, F. Musser, S. D. Stewart, R. B. Leanord, D. G. Buntin, D. L. Kerns, T. W. Allen, J. Gore. 2018. Impact of corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on field corn (Poales: Poaceae) yield and grain quality. Journal of Economic Entomology 111(3):1249-1255.  Download
  • Fleming, D. E., N. Krishnan, F. Musser 2017. Polygalacturonase gene expression and enzymatic activity in salivary glands of laboratory reared and wild populations of Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae). European Journal of Entomology 114:16-24. Download
  • Little, N. S., A. L. Catchot, K. Clint Allen, J. Gore, F. Musser, D. R. Cook, R. G. Luttrell. 2017. Supplemental control with diamides for heliothines in Bt cotton. Southwestern Entomologist 42(1):15-26. Download
  • North, J. H., J. Gore, A. L. Catchot, S. D. Stewart, G. M. Lorenz, F. Musser, D. R. Cook, D. L. Kerns, D. M. Dodds. 2017. Value of neonicotinoid insecticide seed treatments in Mid-South corn (Zea mays) production systems. Journal of Economic Entomology 111:187-192.  Download
  • Adams, A., J. Gore, A. L. Catchot, F. Musser, D. R. Cook, N. Krishnan, J. T. Irby. 2016. Residual and systemic efficacy of chlorantraniliprole and flubendiamide against corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in soybean. Journal of Economic Entomology 109(6):2411-2417. Download
  • Adams, A., J. Gore, A. L. Catchot, F. Musser, D. R. Cook, N. Krishnan, J. T. Irby. 2016. Susceptibility of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) neonates to diamide insecticides in the Midsouthern and Southeastern United States. Journal of Economic Entomology 109(3):1161-1166. Download
  • Adams, A., J. Gore, F. Musser, D. R. Cook, A. L. Catchot, T. W. Walker, C. Dobbins. 2016. Efficacy of selected insecticides applied to hybrid rice seed. Journal of Economic Entomology 109(1):200-206. Download
  • Adams, B., D. Cook, A. L. Catchot, J. Gore, F. Musser, S. Stewart, D. Kerns, G. Lorenz, J. T. Irby, B. R. Golden. 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. 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
  • Caprio, M. A., K. T. Edwards, F. Musser, D. Fleming. 2016. Impact of insect management on population dynamics and insecticide resistance of tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae). Journal of Economic Entomology 109(6):2517-2524. Download
  • Fleming, D. E., N. Krishnan, A. L. Catchot, F. R. Musser. 2016. Susceptibility to insecticides and activities of glutathion S-transferase and esterase in populations of Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera:Miridae) in Mississippi. Pest Management Science 72(8):1595-1603. Download
  • North, J. H., J. Gore, A. L. Catchot, S. D. Stewart, G. M. Lorenz, F. R. Musser, D. R. Cook, D. L. Kerns, D. M. Dodds. 2016. Value of neonicotinoid insecticide seed treatments in Mid-South soybean (glycine max) production systems. Journal of Economic Entomology 109(3):1156-1160. Download
  • Von Kanel, M., J. Gore, A. L. Catchot, D. R. Cook, F. Musser, M. A. Caprio. 2016. Influence of Dual-Bt protein corn on bollworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), survivorship on Bollgard II cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology 109(2):860-864. Download
  • Adams, A., J. Gore, F. Musser, D. R. Cook, A. L. Catchot, T. W. Walker, G. A. Awuni. 2015. Impact of water management on efficacy of insecticide seed treatments against rice water weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Mississippi rice. Journal of Economic Entomology 108(3):1079-1085. Download
  • Adams, B., A. Catchot, D. Cook, J. Gore, F. Musser, J. T. Irby, B. R. Golden. 2015. The impact of simulated corn earworm (lepidoptera: noctuidae) damage in indeterminate soybean. Journal of Economic Entomology 108(3):1072-1078. Download
  • Awuni, G., J. Gore, D. R. Cook, F. Musser, A. L. Catchot, C. Dobbins. 2015. Impact of oebalus pugnax (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) infestation timing on rice yields and auality. Journal of Economic Entomology 108(4):1739-1747. Download
  • Awuni, G., J. Gore, D. R. Cook, F. R. Musser. 2015. Seasonal abundance and phenology of Oebalus pugnax (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on graminaceous hosts in the Delta region of Mississippi. Environmental Entomology 44(4):931-938: Download
  • Fleming, D. E., K. C. Roehrdanz, K. C. Allen, F. Musser. 2015. Comparisons of Lygus lineolaris populations from two distinct geographical regions of Mississippi. Entomological Society of America 44(3):898-906. Download
  • Edwards, K.T., M.A. Caprio, K.C. Allen, and F.R. Musser. 2013. Risk assessment for Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) resistance on dual gene versus single gene corn. Journal of Economic Entomology 106(1):382-392. Download
  • Gore, J., D.R. Cook, A.L. Catchot, F.R. Musser, S.D. Stewart, B.R. Leonard, G. Lorenz, G. Studebaker, D.S. Akin, K. Tindall, and R. Jackson. 2013. Impact of twospotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) infestation timing on cotton yields. Journal of Cotton Science 17:34-39. Download
  • Little, N.S., T.P. Schultz, S.V. Diehl, D.D. Nicholas, A. Londo, F.R. Musser, J.J. Riggins. 2013. Field evaluations of subterranean termite preference for sap-stained inoculated wood. Journal of Insect Behavior, 26:649-659. Download
  • Swenson, S.J., D.A. Prischmann-Voldseth, F.R. Musser. 2013. Corn earworms (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) as pests of soybean. Journal of Integrated Pest Management, 4(2). Download
  • Wosula, E.N., J. Davis, C.A. Clark, T.P. Smith, R. Aranciba, F.R. Musser, and J.T. Reed. 2013. The role of aphid abundance, species diversity and virus titer in the spread of sweetpotato potyviruses in Louisiana and Mississippi. Plant Disease 97(1):53-61. Download
  • Allen, K.C., R. Jackson, G.L. Snodgrass, F.R. Musser. 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. Download
  • Gore, J., A.L. Catchot, F.R. Musser, J.K. Greene, B.R. Leonard, D.R. Cook, G.L. Snodgrass, R. Jackson. 2012. Development of a plant-based threshold for tarnished plant bug (hemiptera: Miridae) in cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology 105(6):2007-2014. Download
  • Musser, F.R., A.L. Catchot, J. Davis, D.A. Herbert, B.R. Leonard, G. Lorenz, J.T. Reed, D.D. Reisig, S.D. Stewart. 2012. 2011 soybean insect losses in the southern US. Midsouth Entomologist 5:11-22. Download
  • Musser, F.R., K.S. Knighten, J.F. Smith, A.L. Catchot. 2012. Pyrethroid insecticide tolerance in bean leaf beetle, Cerotoma trifurcata in the Mississippi Delta. Pest Management Science 68:658-662. Download
  • Musser, F.R., K.S. Knighten, S.R. Self. 2012. Impact of Nosema (Fungi: Microsporidia) infection and fumagillin treatment on tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 111:101-105. Download
  • Siebert, M.W., S.P. Nolting, W. Hendrix, C. Craig, B.R. Leonard, S.D. Stewart, J. All, F.R. Musser, L. Samuel. 2012. Evaluation of corn hybrids expressing Cry1F, Cry1A.105, Cry2Ab2, Cry34Ab1/Cry35Ab1, and Cry3Bb1 (Smartstax?) against southern United States insect pests. Journal of Economic Entomology 105(5):1825-1834. Download
  • Musser, F.R., G. Lorenz, S.D. Stewart, A.L. Catchot. 2011. 2010 soybean insect losses for Mississippi, Tennessee and Arkansas. Midsouth Entomologist 4:22-28. Download
  • Gibson, B.K., C.D. Parker, F.R. Musser. 2010. Corn stalk penetration resistance as a predictor of Southwestern Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) survival. Midsouth Entomologist 3(1):7-17. Download
  • Musser, F.R., A.L. Catchot, B.K. Gibson, K.S. Knighten. 2010. Economic injury levels for southern green stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in R7 growth stage soybeans. Crop Protection 30:63-69. Download
  • Tindall, K., S.D. Stewart, F.R. Musser, G. Lorenz, W. Bailey, J. House, R. Henry, D. Hastings, M. Wallace, K. Fothergill. 2010. Distribution of long-horned beetle, Dectes texanus, in soybeans of Missouri, Western Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Journal of Insect Science 10:178. Download
  • Musser, F.R., A.L. Catchot, S.D. Stewart, R. Bagwell, G. Lorenz, K. Tindall, G. Studebaker, R. Leonard, D.S. Akin, D.R. Cook, and C.A. Daves. 2009. Tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) thresholds for cotton before bloom in the Midsouth of the United States. Journal of Economic Entomology 102(6):2109-2115. Download
  • Musser, F.R., A.L. Catchot, S.D. Stewart, R. Bagwell, G. Lorenz, K. Tindall, G. Studebaker, R. Leonard, D.S. Akin, D.R. Cook, C.A. Daves. 2009. Tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) thresholds and sampling comparisons for flowering cotton in the Midsouthern United States. Journal of Economic Entomology 102(5):1827-1836. Download
  • Musser, F.R., K.S. Knighten, J.T. Reed. 2009. Comparison of cotton damage from tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) and stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) adults and nymphs. Midsouth Entomologist 2:1-9. Download

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