1996 - Ph.D., Plant Health (Weed Science), LSU
1993 - M.S., Plant Health (Weed Science), LSU
1990 - B.S., Agronomy, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Major Areas of Research Interest:

• Weed management evaluation in cotton, soybean, and sweet potato
• Defoliation efficacy evaluation in cotton
• Refining integrated pest management strategies
• Weed biology
• Pest/Crop management chemical interactions
• Conservation tillage systems weed control
• Weed management with transgenic technology
• Reduced input weed management
• Weed resistance identification and management

Teaching activities:

• Adjunct Faculty member, LSU School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences
• Full member, LSU Graduate Faculty
• Ph. D. advisory committee member (14 students)
• M. S. advisory committee member (4 students)
• Graduate student committee chair (2 M. S. Students)

July 2009 - present: Professor, LSU AgCenter Northeast Research Station
March 2004 - present: Resident Coordinator, LSU AgCenter Northeast Research Station
July 2002 - June 2009: Associate Professor, LSU AgCenter Northeast Research Station
July 1996 - June 2001: Assistant Professor, LSU AgCenter Northeast Research Station
June 1995 - June 1996: Research Associate, Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, LSU
May 1993 - August 1993: Research Associate, Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, LSU
May 1991 - Aug. 1995: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, LSU
1989 - 1992: Technical Service Assistant, American Cyanamid Co. (Summer Employment).

Honors & Awards:

• LSU AgCenter John Baker Professorship for Excellence in Weed Science (2010)
• Southern Weed Science Society Outstanding Young Weed Scientist Nominee (2007& 2008)
• LSU AgCenter Rogers Research Excellence Award Recipient (2006)
• LSU AgCenter Internal Leadership Program Graduate (2008)
• LEAD 21 National Leadership Development Program Graduate (2007)
• Alpha Alpha Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi Team Award Recognition for Concordia Parish Level-Basin Cotton Program (2006)

Grants & Contracts:

• Industry funding: ($919,595)
• In-kind support: ($560,000)
• Commodity boards (Soybean, cotton, sweet potato): ($573,367)
• USDA/CSREES: ($1.3 mil)
• LDAF Specialty Crops Block Grant: ($67,000)

Recent Publications:

Refereed Journal Articles

Griffin, J. L., J. M. Boudreaux, and D. K .Miller. 2010. Herbicides as harvest aids. Weed. Sci. (Accepted for publication).

Lee, D. R., D. K. Miller, and D. C. Blouin. 2009. Glyphosate-resistant cotton interference in glyphosate-resistant soybean. Cotton Sci. 13:174-177.

Lee, D. R., D. K. Miller, D. C. Blouin, S. B. Clewis, and W. J. Everman. 2009. Glyphosate-resistant soybean interference in glyphosate-resistant cotton. Cotton Sci. 13:178-182.

Scroggs, D. M., D. K. Miller, A. M. Stewart, B. R. Leonard, J. L. Griffin, and D. C. Blouin. 2009. Weed response to foliar co-applications of glyphosate and zinc sulfate. Weed Technol. 23:171-174.

Price, A. J., C. H. Koger, J. W. Wilcut, D. K. Miller, and E. van Santen. 2008. Efficacy of residual and non-residual herbicides used in cotton production systems when applied with glyphosate, glufosinate, or MSMA. Weed Technol. 22:459-466.

Clewis, S. B., D. K. Miller, C. Koger, T. A. Baughman, A. J. Price, D. Porterfield, and J. W. Wilcut. 2008. Weed management and crop response with glyphosate, s-metolachlor, trifloxysulfuron, prometryne, and MSMA in glyphosate-resistant cotton. Weed Technol. 22:160-167.

Miller, D. K., D. M. Scroggs. E. L. Clawson, and D. Y. Lanclos. 2008. Response of glyphosate-resistant soybean to glyphosate during reproductive development. Weed Technol. 22:359-362.

Miller, D. K., J. X. Zumba, D. C. Blouin, R. Bagwell, E. Burris, E. L. Clawson, B. R. Leonard, D. M. Scroggs, A. M. Stewart, and P. R. Vidrine. 2008. Second- generation glyphosate-resistant cotton tolerance to combinations of glyphosate with insecticides and mepiquat chloride. Weed Technol. 22:81-85.

Koger, C. H., I. C. Burke, D. K. Miller, J. A. Kendig, K. N. Reddy, and J. W. Wilcut. 2007. MSMA antagonizes glyphosate and glufosinate efficacy on broadleaf and grass weeds. Weed Technol. 21:159-165.

Scroggs, D. M., D. K. Miller, J. L. Griffin, J. W. Wilcut, D. C. Blouin, A. M. Stewart, and P. R. Vidrine. 2007. Effectiveness of preemergence herbicides and postemergence glyphosate programs in second generation glyphosate resistant cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Weed Technol. 21:877-881.

Scroggs, D. M., D. K. Miller, J. L. Griffin, L. E. Steckel, D. C. Blouin, A. M. Stewart, and P. R. Vidrine. 2007. Reduced input postemergence weed control with glyphosate and residual herbicides in second generation glyphosate resistant cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Weed Technol. 21:997-1001.

Steckel, L. E., C. C. Craig, R. M. Hayes, and D. K. Miller. 2007. Response of three nonglufosinate-resistant cotton varieties to reduced rates of glufosinate. Weed Technol. 21:780-784.

Williams, B. J., and Miller, D. K. 2007. Cool-season weed response to flumioxazin. Journal of Crop Management. http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/sub/cm/research/2007/flumioxazin/.

Griffin, J. L., D. K. Miller, and M. E. Salassi. 2006. Johnsongrass (Sorghum halpense) control and economics of using glyphosate resistant soybean in fallow sugarcane fields. Weed Technol. 20:980-985.

Scroggs, D. M., D. K. Miller. P. R. Vidrine, and R. G. Downer. 2006. Evaluation of weed control and crop tolerance with co-application of glyphosate and pyraflufen-ethyl in glyphosate-resistant soybean (Glycine max). Weed Technol. 20:1035-1039.

Kelly, S. T., M. W. Shankle, and D. K. Miller. 2006. Efficacy and tolerance of flumioxazin on sweet potato (Ipomoea batatus). Weed Technol. 20:334-339.

Siebert, J. D., A. M. Stewart, D. K. Miller, and C. C. Craig. 2006. Effect of carrier volume and nozzle type on cotton harvest-aid efficacy. J. Cotton Science. 10:89-96.

Costello, R. W., J. L. Griffin, B. R. Leonard, D. K. Miller, and Gabie E. Church. 2005. Pyrithiobac and insecticide coapplication effects on cotton tolerance and broadleaf weed and thrips (Franklienella spp.) control. Weed Technol. 19:430-436.

Miller, D. K., R. G. Downer, E. Burris, B. R. Leonard, and B. J. Williams. 2005. Control of selected broadleaf weeds with glufosinate as influenced by insecticide co-application. Weed Technol. 19:719-723.

Miller, D. K., R. G. Downer, E. Burris, J. W. Wilcut, and D. R. Cook. 2005. Trifloxysulfuron and insecticide combination effects on broadleaf weed and thrips control in cotton. Weed Technol. 19:762-767.

Pankey, J. H., J. L. Griffin, P. D. Colyer, R. W. Schneider, and D. K. Miller. 2005. Preemergence herbicide and glyphosate effects on seedling diseases in glyphosate-tolerant cotton. Weed Technol. 19:312-318.

Scroggs, D. M., D. K. Miller, J. L .Griffin, J. P. Geaghan, P. Roy Vidrine, and A. M. Stewart. 2005. Glyphosate efficacy on selected weed species is unaffected by chemical co-application. Weed Technol. 19:1012-1016.

Smith, M. C., D. R. Shaw, and D. K. Miller. 2005. In-field bioassay to investigate the persistence of imazaquin and pyrithiobac. Weed Sci. 53:121-129.

Griffin, J. L., D. K. Miller, J. M. Ellis, and P. A. Clay. 2004. Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) tolerance and Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiforum) control with paraquat. Weed Technol. Weed Technol. 18:555-559.

Gwathmey, C. O., C. W. Bednarz, D. D. Fromme, E. M. Holman, and D. K. Miller. 2004. Response of defoliation timing based on heat-unit accumulation in diverse field environments. J. Cotton Science. 8:142-153.

Miller, D. K., R. G. Downer, B. R. Leonard, E. M. Holman, and S. T. Kelly. 2004. Response of nonglyphosate-resistant cotton to reduced rates of glyphosate. Weed Sci. 52:178-182.

Pankey, J. H., J. L. Griffin, B. R. Leonard, D. K. Miller, R. G. Downer, and R. W. Costello. 2004. Glyphosate-insecticide combination effects on weed and insect control in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Weed Technol. 18:698-703.

Corkern, C. B., D. B. Reynolds, J. L. Griffin, D. L. Jordan, D. K. Miller and P. R. Vidrine. 2003. Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) sensitivity to pyrithiobac applied under two irrigation regimes. J. Cotton Sci. 7:86-94.

Miller, D. K., R. G. Downer, B. R. Leonard, E. M. Holman, and S. T. Kelly. 2003. Response of nonbromoxynil-resistant cotton to reduced rates of bromoxynil. Weed Sci. 51:786-791.

Miller, D. K., R. G. Downer, B. R. Leonard, E. M. Holman, and S. T. Kelly. 2003. Response of nonglufosinate-resistant cotton to reduced rates of glufosinate. Weed Sci. 51:781-785.

Louisiana Agriculture (Publication of the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station)

Miller, D. K. and T. P. Smith. 2009. Managing weeds in Louisiana sweet potato. Louis. Agric. 52:34.

Miller, D. K., D. C. Blouin, R. G. Downer, R. Bagwell, E. Burris, E. L. Clawson, B. R. Leonard, and A. M. Stewart. 2009. Management strategies for Roundup Ready Flex cotton. Louis. Agric. 52:16-17.

Miller, D. K. and B. J. Williams. 2008. Late-fall/Early winter herbicide application: a new approach to managing winter weeds in Louisiana. Louis. Agric. 51:18.

Scroggs, D. M., A. M. Stewart, D. K. Miller, B. R. Leonard, J. L. Griffin, and D. C. Blouin. 2008. Response of weeds to zinc-glyphosate mixtures. Louis. Agric. 51:22.

Miller, D. K., P. R. Vidrine, and A. M. Stewart. 2007. Assessing Liberty Link transgenic technology for weed control in cotton. Louis. Agric. 50:22.

Kelly, S. T., D. K. Miller, and M. A. Shankle. 2006. Herbicide evaluations for use in sweet potato. Louis. Agric. 49:18-19.

Lee, D. R, D. K. Miller, S. T. Kelly, D. Y. Lanclos, and A. M. Stewart. 2006. When crops become weeds: competitive potential of volunteer Roundup Ready cotton and soybean. Louis. Agric. 49:21-22.

Miller, D. K., A. M. Stewart, and S. T. Kelly. 2006. New weed control technology for cotton. Louis. Agric. 49:17.

Smith, T. P., D. K. Miller, S. T. Kelly, and A. M. Hammond. 2006. Effect of herbicide regimes on weed density and yield in sweet potato. Louis. Agric. 49:20.

Miller, D. K., A. S. Culpepper, J. L. Griffin, S. T. Kelly, D. Y. Lanclos, A. M. Stewart, R. E. Strahan, P. R. Vidrine, E. P. Webster, B. J. Williams, and A. C. York. 2004. When crops become weeds: Control strategies for volunteer Roundup Ready plants. Louisiana Agric. 47:13-14.

Miller, D. K., E. Burris, R. W. Costello, R. G. Downer, J. L. Griffin, B. R. Leonard, J. H. Pankey, and J. W. Wilcut. 2004. Integrating herbicides and insecticides in cotton. Louisiana Agric. 47:11-13.

Miller, D. K., R. G. Downer, S. T. Kelly, P. R. Vidrine, and D. R. Lee. 2003. Nontransgenic cotton response to off-target herbicides. Louisiana Agric. 46:34-35.

Miller, D. K., S. T. Kelly, and P. R. Vidrine. 2003. Effects of pre-plant application of 2,4-D on cotton. Louisiana Agric. 46:35.

Stewart, A. M., D. K. Miller, and J. Faircloth. 2003. Cotton defoliation: the science of the art. Louisiana Agric. 46:28-29.

Williams, B. J., D. K. Miller, and S. T. Kelly. 2003. Valor- a new herbicide for managing winter vegetation in Louisiana crops. 46:10.

Miller, D. K., A. M. Stewart, R. D. Bagwell, and J. W. Barnett. 2002. Cotton harvest management in Louisiana. Louisiana Agric. 45:14-15

Miller, D. K., B. J. Williams, and S. T. Kelly. 2002. Carryover potential of Staple herbicide to corn in Northeast Louisiana. Louisiana Agric. 45:22-23.

Griffin, J. L., B. J. Viator, P. A. Clay, J. M. Ellis, D. K. Miller, S. A. Bruff, A. J. Lanie, and R. J. Lencse. 2001. Weed control: essential to sugarcane production. Louisiana Agric. 44:12-14.

Miller, D. K., C. Pinnell-Alison, B. J. Williams, S. T. Kelly, and D. R. Lee. 2001. Johnsongrass resistance to graminicides in Northeast Louisiana. Louisiana Agric. 44:19-20.

Extension Publications

Miller, D. K. 2010. Weed science research update; Weed management and crop tolerance with V-10142 in sweet potato. Louisiana Sweet Potato News. Feb/March 2010. 5:1.

Stewart, A. M. and D. K. Miller. 2009. Cotton defoliation guidelines for Louisiana. Pub. 2927 8/09 Rev.

T. Smith and D. K. Miller. 2007. Weed management in sweet potato. Pub. 3000 11/07 Rev.

Stewart, A. M. and D. K. Miller. 2007. Cotton defoliation guidelines for Louisiana. Pub. 2927 8/07 Rev.