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Max V. Meisch
University Professor
Medical Entomology
 
 
CONTACT INFORMATION

 
ADDRESS:
Department of Entomology
319 Agriculture Building
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
 
 
PHONE:
479.575.2490
FAX:
479.575.2452
E-MAIL:
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EDUCATION:

  • B. S., Agronomy, Texas College of Arts and Industries, Kingsville, TX, 1962
  • M. S., Entomology, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, 1964
  • Ph.D., Entomology, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, 1970

GENERAL AREAS OF INTEREST:

  • Medical Entomology

SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESEARCH:

  • Bionomics and control of riceland mosquitoes and black flies optimizing non-chemical approaches to integrated management programs.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

  • Crockett, R.J., Dennett, J.A., Ham, C.M., Nunez, R.D., and M.V. Meisch. 2001. Accepted for pub. JAMCA- Dec '01. Efficacy of Biomist 30-30® and Aqua Reslin against Anopheles quadrimaculatus in Arkansas.
  • Dennett, J.A. and M.V. Meisch. 2001. Efficacy of Vecto Lex® WDG against Anopheles quadrimaculatus and Psorophora columbiae in Arkansas and Mississippi rice.
  • Dennett, J.A. and M.V. Meisch. 2001. Accepted for pub. JAMCA- Dec '01. An aquatic light trap described for live capture of predatory Tropisternus sp. larvae in Arkansas ricefields.
  • Dennett, J.A. and M.V. Meisch. 2000. Effectiveness of aerial and ground applied Bacillus formulations against Anopheles quadrimaculatus (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae in Arkansas rice plots. JAMCA. 16(3):229-233.
  • Dennett, J.A. and M.V. Meisch. 2000. A simple technique for rapid colonization of Anopheles quadrimaculatus (Diptera: Culicidae) using adults aspirated from livestock barns. JAMCA. 16(2):268-270.
  • J. Dennett,, J., R. Lampman, R. Novak, and M. Meisch. 2000. Evaluation of methylated soy oil and water-based formulations of Bacillus thuringiensis var. Iraelaensis and Golden Bear® (GB-1111) against Anopheles quadrimaculatus (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae in small rice plots. JAMCA. 16(4):342-345.
  • Groves, R. L. and M. V. Meisch. 1996. Laboratory and field plot bioassays of Bacillus sphaericus against Arkansas mosquito species. J. Amer. Mosq. Control Assoc. 12:220-224.
  • Groves, R. L., M. V. Meisch and R. Nunez. 1995. Efficacy of a 1:1 and 1:5 mixture of technical permethrin and piperonyl butoxide against Anopheles quadrimaculatus and Psorophora columbiae . J. Amer. Mosq. Control Assoc. 11:311-314.
  • Atwood, D. W. and M. V. Meisch. 1993. Evaluation of 1-octen-3-ol and carbon dioxide as black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) attractants in Arkansas. J. Amer. Mosq. Control Assoc. 143-146.
  • Atwood, D. W., J. V. Robinson, M. V. Meisch, J. K. Olson and D. R. Johnson. 1992. Efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis against larvae of the southern buffalo gnat, Cnephia pecuarum (Diptera: Simuliidae), and the influence of water temperature. J. Amer. Mosq. Control Assoc. 8:126-130.
  • Jones, J. W., M. V. Meisch, C. L. Meek and W. S. Bivin. 1992. Lethal effects of invermectin on Anopheles quadrimaculatus. J. Amer. Mosq. Control Assoc. 8:278-281.

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AWARDS AND HONORS:

  • 2004 Spitze Land Grant University Faculty Award for Excellence

GRADUATE STUDENTS AND STAFF:

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M. V. Meisch
Department of Entomology - 319 Agriculture Building
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Dr. Meisch: (479) 575-2490
Facsimile: (479) 575-2452

E-Mail: Dr. Meisch
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