Department of Entomology

Texas A&M University

Faculty

EDUCATION: BS Entomology 1970 Texas A&M University
MS Entomology 1972 Texas A&M University
PhD Entomology 1977 Texas A&M University

RESEARCH EMPHASIS:  Integrated Pest Management

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES:
Coordinates statewide Extension IPM program which includes 26 multi-county Extension Agents-Pest Management who operate IPM programs in 67 Texas counties. Develops educational materials and provides educational programs on IPM for producer and urban clientele. Coordinates development of educational materials and activities to support boll weevil eradication.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
Fuchs, T.W. and Richard Minzenmayer. 1995. Effects of Aphis gossyppi on cotton development and yield in West Texas. Southwestern Entomologist (in press).

Kanga, L.H., F.W. Plapp, Jr., M.L. Wall, M.A. Karner, R.L. Huffman, T.W. Fuchs, G.W. Elzen and J.L. Martinez-Carillo. 1995. Monitoring tolerance to insecticides in boll weevil populations (Coleoptera:Cucurlionidae) from Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Mexico. J. Econ. Entomol. 88(2):198- 204.

Fuchs, T.W. and J. Winn. 1994. The Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Program. L-5098. Texas Agric. Ext. Serv.

Fuchs, Thomas W., Dale Rollins and Judy Winn. 1994. Reducing pesticide risks to wildlife in cotton. B-5094. Texas Agric. Ent. Serv.

Slosser, J.E. and T.W. Fuchs. 1991. A comparison of winter survival of boll weevils (Coleoptera: Cucurlionidae) in the Southern and Northern Rolling Plains. Environ. Entomol. 15(4):497-498.

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Department of Entomology
412 Heep Center
College Station, TX 77843-2475
979/ 845-2516
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