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Alvins M. Simmons |
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ALVIN M. SIMMONS
Research Entomologist;
USDA-ARS, U.S. Vegetable Laboratory, 2700 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29414
Email: alvin.simmons@ars.usda.gov |
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| Educational Background: |
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East Carolina Univ.; Major, Biology; B.S., 1980.
University of Kentucky; Major, Entomology; M.S., 1983.
University of Kentucky; Major, Entomology; Ph.D., 1987. |
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| Research Experience: |
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1980-87, Research Assistant, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
1987, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
1987-1992, Research Entomologist, USDA-ARS, Tifton, GA
1992-Present, Research Entomologist, USDA-ARS, Charleston, SC |
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Honors and Awards (selected 5) |
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Sigma Xi
Gamma Sigma Delta
Received 18 USDA, ARS Awards (1995-2008).
IR-4 Meritorious Service Award, 1999.
Distinguished Alumni Award (1st recipient),
Department of Entomology, University of Kentucky, 2006 |
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| Membership in Professional Societies |
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Entomological Society of America
Southeastern Branch, ESA
Entomological Society of Georgia
Florida Entomological Society
South Carolina Entomological Society
American Association for the Advancement of Science |
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| Special Assignments (selected 5) |
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ARS IR-4 Liaison Representative for Southern Region in Entomology.
Panel for USDA-ARS, Research Position Evaluation System, 1997- present.
Adjunct Professor, Dept. Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences, Clemson Univ.
Represented ARS at “Briefing on 2002 Farm Bill & USDA Programs and
Services”, Columbia, SC, 2003.
Represented ARS at National Black Farmer Assoc. Conf., Fall Church, VA, 2003. |
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| Offices and Committees in Professional and Honorary Societies: (selected 5) |
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Chair, International Affairs Committee, Entomological Soc. Amer., 1998-1999.
Executive Committee, Member-at-Large, SEB-Entomol. Soc. Amer., 1998-1999.
Board of Counselors, Entomological Foundation, 2005-present.
Chair, Regional Project S-319, BioControl Arthropod Pests & Weeds, 2005-2006.
President, Southeastern Branch-Entomological Society of America, 2008-2009. |
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| Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications (2004-2008) |
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Simmons, A.M., Chu, C.C., and Henneberry ,T. J. Capture of whiteflies (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) from greenhouse vegetables using yellow sticky card traps equipped with light-emitting diodes. J. Entomol. Sci. 39: 298-300. 2004. |
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McCutcheon, G. S., Simmons, A. M., and Gourdine, J. S. Parasitism by Diadegma insulare (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) in collard in South Carolina. J. Entomol. Sci. 39: 673-676. 2004. |
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Simmons, A.M. and Legaspi, J.C. Survival and predation of Delphastus catalinae (Coleoptera: Coccinelidae), a predator of whiteflies (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), after exposure to a range of constant temperatures. Environ. Entomol. 33: 839-843. 2004. |
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Chu, C., Simmons, A. M., Chen, T., Alexander, P. J., and Henneberry, T. J. Lime green light-emitting diode equipped yellow sticky card traps for monitoring whiteflies, aphids, and fungus gnats in greenhouses. Entomol. Sinicae. 11: 125-133. 2004. |
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Antonious, G., Tejinder, K., and Simmons, A. M. Natural products: seasonal variation in trichome counts and contents in Lycoperson hirsutum f. glabratum. J. Environ. Sci. and Health. 40: 619-631. 2005. |
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Gourdine, J. S., Simmons, A. M., McCutcheon, G. S., and Leibee, G. L. Floral Nectars and Honey Enhance Survival of Diadegma insulare (Hymenoptera:Ichneumonidae), a Parasitoid of the Diamondback Moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). J. Entomol. Science 40 (1): 97-100. 2005. |
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Levi, A., Thomas, C. E., Simmons, A. M., and Thies, J. A. Analysis based on RAPD and ISSR markers reveals closer similarities among Citrullus and Cucumis species than with Praecitrullus fistulosus (Stocks) Pangalo. Genetic Resources and Crop Evol. 52: 463-470. 2005. |
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Lopez, R., Levi, A., Shepard, B., Simmons, A. M., and Jackson, D. M. Sources of resistance to two-spotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) in Citrullus spp. Hortscience. 40: 1661-1663. 2005. |
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Simmons, A. M. and Abd-Rabou, S. Incidence of parasitism of Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in three vegetable crops after application of biorational insecticides. J. Entomol. Sci. 40: 474-477. 2005 |
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Simmons, A. M. and Abd-Rabou, S. Parasitism of Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) after release of Encarsia sophia (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) in three vegetable crops. J. Agric. Urban Entomol. 22: 73-77. 2005 |
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Ling, K. S, Simmons, A. M., Hassell, R. L., Keinath, A. P., and Polston, J. E. First Report of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus in South Carolina. J. E. Polston. Plant Dis. 90:379. 2006. |
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Levi, A., Thomas, C. E., Thies, J. A., Simmons, A. M., Ling, K., and Harrison, H. F., Jr. Novel watermelon breeding lines containing chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes of the desert species Citrullus colocynthis. HortScience. 41: 463-464. 2006. |
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Legaspi, J.C., Simmons, A. M., and Legaspi, B.C., Jr. Prey preference by Delphastus catalinae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on Bemisia argentifolii (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae): effects of plant species and prey stages. Fla. Entomol. 33: 218-222. 2006. |
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Simmons, A. M. and Legaspi, J. C. Ability of Delphatus catalinae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), a predator of whiteflies (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), to survive mild winters. J. Entomol. Sci. 2006. |
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Kousik, C. S., Shepard, B. M., Hassell, R., Levi, A., and Simmons, A. M. Potential sources of resistance to broad mites (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) in watermelon germplasm. HortScience. 42(7):1539-1544. 2007. |
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Hoelmer, K. A. and Simmons, A. M. Yellow sticky trap catches of parasitoids of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Alyerodidae) in vegetable crops and their relationship to in-field populations. Environ. Entomol. 37: 391-399. 2008. |
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Legaspi, J. C., Legaspi, B.C. Jr., Simmons, A. M., Soumare, M. Life table analysis for Delphastus catalinae immatures and female adults under three constant temperatures. Journal of Insect Science. 8:07, available online: insectscience.org/ 8.07. 2008. |
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Simmons, A. M., Legaspi, J. C. and Legaspi, B. C. Jr. Responses of Delphastus catalinae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), a predator of whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), to relative humidity: oviposition, hatch and immature survival. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 101(2): 378-383. 2008. |
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Simmons, A.M., Harrison, H.F., Ling, K.-S. Forty-nine new host plant species for Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Entomol. Sci. 11: 385-390. 2008. |
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McCutcheon, G. S., Simmons, A. M., Norsworthy, J. K. Effect of wild radish on preimaginal development of Diabrotica baltialta and Agrotis ipsilon. J. Sustain. Agric. 32:________. 2008. (in press) |
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