Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

SERA-IEG 23 (Cotton Insects) 2008 Annual Meeting Minutes, November 11, 2008 Tunica, MS The meeting was held at Harrahs Casino in Tunica, MS in conjunction with Cotton Incorporateds Crop Management Seminar. The meeting was preceded by a series of presentations. A list of titles and presenters is included on the last page. Fred Musser, chair of SERA-IEG 23, presided over the meeting. 24 scientists representing 8 Universities, USDA-ARS, and Cotton Incorporated Old business was not discussed. Jack Bacheler gave an update on the filling of positions at NCSU. The position vacated by John Van Duyn has been advertised and interviews will occur sometime after the first of the year. James Harper could not attend the meeting due to conflicts with interviews for other Entomology positions at NCSU. Ralph Bagwell gave an update on behalf of the Experiment Station and Extension Service directors. He indicated that Dr. Harper will be retiring and stepping down after serving 12 years as the Experiment Station Representative. Dr. George Kennedy will become the new head of the Dept of Entomology at NCSU effective January 1, 2009. Ralph Bagwell also gave an update about the current status of Cotton 3D funds that will be rolled over into other IPM funds and be awarded on a competitive basis. The Directors have indicated to USDA that they are not happy with this change in the current Farm Bill. They expressed that the funds will be made available to 1890 Institutions. The directors have expressed their support of inclusion of 1890 Institutions, but are more concerned about the inclusion of cotton 3D funds in a wide open national competition. They are concerned that this change would result in a loss of identity of the cotton 3D support if the support is subsumed into the IPM pool. They are also concerned that these changes will result in an overall dilution of funds in the southern region if the same amounts go to each region, while other regions will not experience the same dilution. Pat OLeary encouraged everyone in attendance to let their concerns be heard about this change. New Business Fred Musser proposed to the group that the SERA-IEG 23 compile a bibliography of all publications relating to cotton insects that have been published over the last 5 years. Angus Catchot agreed that this was a good idea. O.P. Perera volunteered to take the lead in formulating the bibliography and Pat OLeary offered to help. It was agreed that the bibliography should be broken down by publication type (e.g. refereed, Beltwide, Abstracts, AMTs, etc.). O.P. Perera will send email the group with more details. A suggestion was also made by several in attendance to encourage the National Cotton Council to make the Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences available through open access on their website. Roger Leonard gave an update on organizations drafting letters to USDA and Legislators about 3D funds. Roger Leonard also gave an update about the proposed creation of a new journal by Marlin Rice, Kevin Steffey, and Bill Hutchison titled Journal of IPM. The idea has been proposed to the Plant Management Network. The focus of the journal would be applied/extension based and include any type of research that changes state recommendations (i.e. thresholds, sampling, efficacy, etc.). Roger polled the group about interest in being involved with the journal. Gus Lorenz was in favor and suggested a vote. Scott Stewart moved that the SERA-IEG 23 group give their support to the proposed journal. Gus Lorenz seconded the motion. All in attendance were in favor, none were opposed. Gordon Snodgrass indicated he would like more information. Election of new Secretary/Chair-Elect: Several in attendance nominated Ryan Jackson. Gus Lorenz made the motion that Ryan Jackson serve as the next Secretary/Chair-Elect. Angus Catchot seconded the motion. The motion passed with a majority vote and Ryan Jackson agreed to serve as Secretary/Chair-Elect. The schedule for the next meeting was discussed. The next meeting will be held in conjunction with either the Southeastern Branch or Southwestern Branch meeting of the Entomological Society of America in 2010. Jesus Esquivel indicated that the 2010 Southwestern Branch meeting would be held in Mexico. No decision was made. Gus Lorenz proposed the development of an ESA Handbook similar to the ESA publications for small grains and soybean. Scott Stewart supported it and Gus volunteered to write a proposal. Jack Bacheler suggested he get help from Peter Ellsworth. Scott Stewart made the motion that the SERA-IEG 23 will support this. Angus Catchot seconded the motion. All were in favor. Gus Lorenz will Chair the committee. The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 The attendees are listed below. Sincerely, Jeff Gore Secretary/ Chair-Elect SERA-IEG 23 Symposium In conjunction with the Crop Management Seminar November 11, 2008 Grand Casino and Resort Tunica, MS Current Research of Major Cotton Pests Moderator: Fred Musser 1:30 - Overwintering strategies of tarnished plant bug. Gordon Snodgrass, USDA-ARS, Stoneville, MS 1:50 - Impact of pre-flower stress on late season pest management. Tina Teague, Arkansas State Univ., Jonesboro, AR. 2:10 - Landscape movement of tarnished plant bug. Ankit Kumar, Mississippi State Univ., Miss. State, MS 2:30 - Tarnished plant bug genetics. O. P. Perera, USDA-ARS, Stoneville, MS 2:50 - Break 3:10 - Biologically-based pest management: Strategically exploiting interactions between stink bug behavior and biology and the landscape. Glynn Tillman, USDA-ARS, Tifton, GA 3:30 - Stink bugs as disease vectors. Jesus Esquivel, USDA-ARS, College Station, TX 3:50 - Bollworm resistance modeling. Clint Allen, Mississippi State Univ., Miss. State, MS 4:10 - Fall armyworm biology. Ryan Jackson, USDA-ARS, Stoneville, MS 4:30 - Business meeting