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Dr. Scott Akin
Assistant Professor
Extension Entomologist, Pest Management; Field-Crop Management
Address
1408 Scogin Drive
(P.O. Box 3508)
Monticello, AR 71656
PHONE: 870-460-1614
FAX: 870-460-1415
E-MAIL akin@uamont.edu
Education
- Ph.D., Mississippi State University, Entomology. 2004.
- M.S., Mississippi State University, Weed Science. 2000.
- B.S., University of Tennessee at Martin, Plant and Soil Science. 1998.
Professional Experience
- Educational leadership for entomology programs in SE Arkansas with special emphasis on IPM in major and minor crops. Currently teach ENTO 2283 (Applied Entomology) at University of Arkansas at Monticello.
Courses Taught
- ENTO 2283 Applied Entomology at UAM
Program Area
- Applied research in major row crops related to development and implementation of IPM, evaluation of new and current technology for insect control.
Activities
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- Entomological Society of America
- Society of Southwestern Entomologists
- Arkansas Entomological Society
- Arkansas Association of Cooperative Extension Specialists
- Arkansas Crop Protection Association
Honors and Awards
- 2004 Gary A. Herzog Ph.D. student award. 2004 Beltwide Cotton Conf. Jan. 5-9, 2004.
- Redd Insect Pest Management Scholarship—November 4, 2003.
- Robert T. Gast Award. 2003 Southeastern Branch ESA. March 9-12, 2003.
- 2003 Gary A. Herzog Ph.D. student award. 2003 Beltwide Cotton Conf. January 6-10, 2003.
- H. C. Mitchell Entomological Memorial Scholarship --October 28, 2002.
- 2001 Gary A. Herzog Ph.D. student award. 2001 Beltwide Cotton Conf. January 9-13, 2001.
Publications
- Akin, D. S., S. D. Stewart, and K. S. Knighten. 2001. Field efficacy of cotton expressing two insecticidal proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis. 2001 Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. 2:1041-1043.
- Akin, D. S., S. D. Stewart, and K. S. Knighten. 2001. Behavioral response of lepidopteran pests on cotton expressing insecticidal proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis. 2001 Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. 2:828-830.
- Akin, D. S., S. D. Stewart, C. D. Parker, and K. S. Knighten. 2002. Field comparison of Bollgard® and Bollgard II® cottons. 2002 Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. Online: http://www.cotton.org/beltwide/proceedings/getPDF.cfm?year=2002&paper=H159.pdf
- Akin, D. S., S. D. Stewart, and K. S. Knighten. 2002. Quantification of toxin levels among plant parts ion cottons expressing one and two insecticidal proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis. 2002 Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. Online:
http://www.cotton.org/beltwide/proceedings/getPDF.cfm?year=2002&paper=H019.pdf - Akin, D. S., M. B. Layton, S. D. Stewart, and J. J. Adamczyk. 2003. Profiling seasonal expression of Cry2Ab in bolls of dual-toxin Bt cotton. 2003 Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. 2:1157-1160.
- Akin, D. S., M. B. Layton, S. D. Stewart, and J. J. Adamczyk. 2004. Temporal expression profiles and bioactivity of single (Bollgard®) and dual-toxin (Bollgard II®) Bt cotton. 2004 Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. 2:1422-1429.