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Curriculum Vitae of O. Milo Lewis (806) 252-6141
Education
M.Sc. in Entomology, expected December 2014 Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Graduate Assistantship: 2012 -2014
Quarter-time Teaching Assistantship: Fall 2014 (Principles of Integrated Pest Management)
Co-Chair: Dr. Kevin Heinz; Co-Chair: Dr. Jerry Michels; Member: Dr. Betsy Pierson
Thesis defense: October 8, 2014
Thesis title: The degree day requirement for the development of Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae)
Graduate Certificate in Statistics, expected December 2014 Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas B.S. in Biology, minor in chemistry, May 2011 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas Research Experience
January 2012 – Present Texas A&M AgriLife Research, 2301 Experiment Station Road, Bushland, Texas 79012 Texas A&M University, Department of Entomology, 412 Minnie Belle Heep, College Station, Texas 77840 Supervisor: Drs. Jerry Michels and Kevin Heinz
Maintain potato psyllid colonies
Design and conduct insecticide trials on potato psyllid, thrips, and leafminers
Constant temperature studies of the potato psyllid
May 2011 – January 2012 Texas Agrilife Research, A&M System, 1102 E FM 1294, Lubbock, Texas 79403 Supervisor: Dr. Christian Nansen
Designed and conducted field and greenhouse evaluations of various biocides
Maintained greenhouse potato, tomato and corn for use in experiments
Maintained colonies of various herbivorous insects
Participated in preparation of research proposals, status reports and journal articles
August 2010 – May 2011 Texas Tech University, Department of Biological Sciences, Lubbock, Texas Advisor: Dr. Scott Holaday
Studies of nitrogen effects on invasive grass Phalaris arundinacea and native sedge Carex stricta
Grew grasses in non-soil medium supplied with Hoagland solution of various nitrogen levels
Determination of chlorophyll content and photosynthetic rate
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Research Ethovision; hyperspectral imaging; McBride Staining of insect feeding; spectrophotometric determination of chlorophyll content; SPAD-502; LI-COR 6400XT Photosynthesis System; greenhouse growing using non-soil medium supplied with Hoagland solution; insect bioassays; experimental design Computer Proficient in SAS and JMP statistical package; familiar with SigmaStat, GraphPad Prism, and R statistical packages; Certified Microsoft Office XP Specialist in Word, Excel and PowerPoint; extensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems; extensive knowledge of QuickBooks accounting software Peer-Reviewed Publications
Hasitha Guvvala, O. Milo Lewis, Dylan W. Schwilk, and A. Scott Holaday. 2014. Effect of Nitrogen Availability on Strategies of Leaf Nitrogen Allocation by an Invasive Wetland Grass, Phalaris arundinacea L., and a Conservative Sedge, Carex stricta Lam. Plant, Cell and Environment. In review.
Sean M. Prager, O. Milo Lewis, Jerry Michels, Christen Nansen. 2014. The influence of maturity and variety of potato plants on oviposition and probing of Bactericera cockerelli (Šulc) (Hemiptera: Triozidae). Environmental Entomology. 43(2): 402-409.
Sean M. Prager, O. Milo Lewis, K. Vaughn, and C. Nansen. 2013. Oviposition and feeding by Bactericera cockerelli (Homoptera: Psyllidae) in response to a solar protectant applied to potato plants. Crop Protect. 45: 57-62.
Editor-Reviewed Publications
O. Milo Lewis, P. Krauter, K.M. Heinz. 2015. The efficacy of several biorational insecticides to control western flower thrips in marigolds. Arthropod Management Tests. In press.
Brianna Lewis, O. Milo Lewis, Peter Krauter, Carlos Bogran, Kevin M. Heinz. 2015. Control of western flower thrips on marigolds. Arthropod Management Tests. In press.
James Sanchez, O. Milo Lewis, Peter Krauter, Carlos Bogran, Kevin M. Heinz. 2015. Insecticidal control of the American serpentine leafminer. 2015. Arthropod Management Tests. In press.
James Sanchez, O. Milo Lewis, Peter Krauter, Carlos Bogran, Kevin M. Heinz. Compatibility of Azadirachtin and Spirotetramat with Diglyphus isaea when hosted by Liriomyza trifolii in Chrysanthemums. 2014. Proceedings of Southern Research Association Conference. In press.
O. Milo Lewis, P. Krauter, K.M. Heinz. 2014. Advances in Frankliniella spp. (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) management in ornamentals. Proceedings of Southern Research Association Conference. In press.
O. Milo Lewis, P. Krauter, K.M. Heinz. 2014. Frankliniella Tritici (Fitch) control with several bioinsecticides, 2012. Arthropod Management Tests. In press.
Research Reports
O. Milo Lewis, Peter Krauter, Kevin Heinz. 2014. Best timing of Proud 3® applications to control western flower thrips on marigolds. Tom Crawford, Director of Research, Bio Huma Netics, Inc. 4 pages.
O. Milo Lewis, Peter Krauter, Kevin Heinz. 2014. Efficacy of several products and rotations for managing thrips. Michelle-Foo, IR-4 Southern Region Coordinator.
O. Milo Lewis, Peter Krauter, Kevin Heinz. 2012. Efficacy of several products and rotations for managing thrips. Michelle Foo, IR-4 Southern Region Coordinator.
O. Milo Lewis, Sean Prager, Christian Nansen. 2011. Comprehensive greenhouse and field study of two biocides, (MBI-203, MBI-206) with regards to their efficacy against potato psyllids in potatoes. Tim Johnson, Marrone Bio Innovations. 3 pages.
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Oral presentations (presenter bolded)
O.M. Lewis, K.M. Heinz, E.A. Pierson, and G.J. Michels. 2014. Degree day requirements for the development of Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae) from South Texas. Student Research Week, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. March 25-27. 15 min. 2nd place.
O.M. Lewis, K.M. Heinz, E.A. Pierson, and G.J. Michels. 2014. Degree day requirements for the development of Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae) from South Texas. Southwestern Branch of Entomological Society of America meeting in San Antonio, TX. February 24-26. 12 min.
O.M. Lewis, J. Bible, E. Jones, G.J. Michels. 2013. Evaluating the efficacy of insecticides and insecticide regimes to control Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae). SCRI Zebra Chip Annual Reporting Session in San Antonio, TX. November 3-6. 25 min.
S. Ludwig, J. Samler, D. Henne, M. Campos, M. Lewis, G. Michels, and J. Adams. 2013. Results from 2013 efficacy trials evaluating Torac™ against potato psyllids. SCRI Zebra Chip Annual Reporting Session in San Antonio, TX. November 3-6. 15 min.
O.M. Lewis, K. Heinz and J. Michels. Potato Psyllid IPM. 2012. Rocky Mountain Conference of Entomologists in Woodland Park, CO., August 5-8, 2012. 20 min. 2nd place.
S. Prager, K. Vaughn, N. Henderson, X. Martini, M. Lewis, and C. Nansen. 2011. Behavioral Responses by Potato Psyllids to Agro-Chemicals. 2011. SCRI Zebra Chip Annual Reporting Session in San Antonio, TX. November 13-16. 10 min.
C. Nansen, S. Prager, B. Qu, N. Henderson, X. Martini, M. Lewis, and K. Vaughn. 2011. Using Hyperspectral Imaging to Evaluate Impact of Agro-Chemicals. SCRI Zebra Chip Annual Reporting Session in San Antonio, TX, November, 13-16. 10 min.
C. Nansen, S. Seibert, S. Prager, X. Martini, K. Vaughn, M. Lewis, C. Merritt, J. Gustafson, and L. Davis. 2011. Sampling of Potato Psyllid Nymphs. SCRI Zebra Chip Annual Reporting Session in San Antonio, TX, November, 13-16. 10 min.
Poster presentations (presenter bolded)
O.M. Lewis, J. Bible, E. Jones, G.J. Michels. Evaluating the efficacy of insecticides and insecticide regimes to control Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae). Texas Plant Protection Association conference in Bryan, TX, December 9 -11.
O.M. Lewis, KM Heinz, EA Pierson, GJ Michels. 2013. Degree day requirements for the development of Bactericera cockerelli (Hempitera: Triozidae) from South Texas. Student poster competition at the Texas Plant Protection Association conference in Bryan, TX, December 9-11.
S. Ludwig, J. Samler, D.C. Henne, M. Campos, O.M. Lewis, G. Michels. and J. Adams. Results from the 2013 efficacy trials evaluating Torac™ against potato psyllids. Entomological Society of America national meeting. Austin, TX. November 10-13.
O.M. Lewis, KM Heinz, EA Pierson, GJ Michels. 2013. Degree day requirements for the development of Bactericera cockerelli (Hempitera: Triozidae) from South Texas. SCRI Zebra Chip Annual Reporting Session in San Antonio, TX. November 3-6.
O.M. Lewis, J. Bible, E. Jones, R. Lange, D. Footle, J. Brazille, S. Crites, B. Carroll, K. M. Heinz and J. Michels. 2012. Evaluating the efficacy of insecticides and insecticide regimes against potato psyllid to control zebra chip. Student poster competition at the Texas Plant Protection Association conference in Bryan, TX, December 6 – 7.
O.M. Lewis, J. Michels, J. Bible, E. Jones, R. Lange, D. Footle, J. Brazille, S. Crites, and B. Carroll. 2012. Evaluating the efficacy of pesticides and pesticide regimes against potato psyllid to control zebra chip. SCRI Zebra Chip Annual Reporting Session in San Antonio, TX, October 30 – November 2.
O.M. Lewis, Hasitha Guvvala, Elizabeth Waring and A. Scott Holaday. 2011. A Comparison of Nitrogen Allocation Strategies for the Invasive Wetland Grass, Phalaris arundinacea, and the Native
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Sedge, Carex stricta. Student poster competition in the Southern-Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists conference in Ocean Springs, MS, April 9-11. 1st place.
Undergraduate Mentoring, Service and Awards
Undergraduate Mentoring 2014, Summer. Sean Westbrook, Entomology Department, Texas A&M. Designed and is conducting an
insecticide trial. Outcomes: Manuscript for Arthropod Management Tests to be submitted by September 1. 2014, Summer. Brianna Lewis, Horticulture Department, Texas A&M. Designed and conducted an
insecticide trial. Outcomes: B. Lewis et al. 2015 (under editor-reviewed publications) 2014, Spring. James Sanchez, Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M. Designed and conducted an insecticide
compatibility trial with parasitoids as well as an insecticide trial on the American serpentine leafminer.
Outcomes: Sanchez et al. 2014; Sanchez et al. 2015 (under editor-reviewed publications) 2014, Spring. Alexa Scribner, Environmental Studies, Texas A&M. Learned how to and performed DNA
extraction and PCR of field collected generalist predators for detection of potato psyllid DNA. Service 2014. Judge of undergraduate poster session at the Texas A&M University Student Research Week.
March 26. 2013. Moderator of chemical control and management session. November 4, 8am. San Antonio, TX. SCRI
Zebra Chip Reporting Session. 2013 – 2014. Elected Treasurer of Entomology Graduate Student Organization, Texas A&M University 2013. Texas A&M Big Event Participant 2012. Webmaster of Rocky Mountain Conference of Entomologists, http://agrilife.org/rmce/ Awards 2014. 2nd place at Texas A&M Student Research Week, oral presentation in the subject “plants” 2014. Outstanding master’s student award, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University 2012. 2nd place at the Rocky Mountain Conference of Entomology, C. C. Burkhardt Memorial Graduate
Student Oral Presentation Competition 2011. 1st place at the American Society of Plant Biologists in the Undergraduate Poster Competition of
original research Graduate Scholarships 2012. AERC-Funds for Excellence: $1,000 2012. Student Enhancement Fund Endowment Scholarship: $225 Current and Previous Professional society memberships
2013 – present: Gamma Sigma Delta, Agricultural Honor Society 2012 – present: Entomological Society of America (ESA) 2012 – present: Texas Plant Protection Association 2011 – present: USDA-SCRI Zebra Chip Working Group 2011 – 2012: American Society of Plant Biologists
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References
Dr. Kevin M. Heinz Professor, Department of Entomology Assistant Provost of Graduate and Professional Studies Texas A&M University TAMU 2475 College Station, TX 77843 (979) 862-3407 [email protected] Dr. Jerry Michels Professor, Department of Entomology Texas A&M University 6500 Amarillo Blvd. West Amarillo, TX 79106 (806) 354-5806 [email protected] Dr. Betsy Pierson Associate Professor, Department of Horticulture Texas A&M University TAMU 2133 College Station, TX 77843 (979) 862-1307 [email protected]
