Awards/Grants
Funded Proposals: ($704,891 as PI and $477,734 as co-PI. Total = $1,1,182,625)
USDA
· PI: Hummel N., Co-PIs: Carlton C., Machtmes K., Morgan A., Nix K., Ring D. (LSU AgCenter), Burrack H. (NCSU), Abney M. (NCSU), Hale F. (University of Tennessee), Hodges A. (University of Florida) and Douce K. (University of Georgia). 2010. “Development of an online-interactive Train-the-Trainer First Detector Entomology Training for County Agents.” Farm Bill Section 10201 USDA-APHIS and USDA-NIFA. $106,900.
· PI: Hummel N., Co-PI: Ferrin D. 2010. “Multimedia educational efforts to promote enhanced pest detection for small farms audiences.” USDA-CSREES Pest Detection Education. University of Florida, subcontract. $5,500.
· PI: Hummel N., Co-PI: Ferrin D. 2010. “Citrus Commodity Survey” USDA, APHIS, CPHST, CAPS. $20,000.
· PI: Hummel N., Co-PI’s: Ferrin D., Machtmes K., Roy H., Coneva E. (Auburn University), Braswell J. (Mississippi State University), and Cline B. (NCSU). 2009-2012. “Development of an eXtension Community of Practice - All about Blueberries”. USDA CSREES-SCRI. $518,749.
· PI: Pollet D., Co-PI’s: Hummel N. and Ferrin D. 2009. “Citrus Commodity Survey”. USDA, APHIS, CPHST, CAPS. $20,000.
Southern Region Integrated Pest Management (SRIPM) Program
· PI: Stout M., Co-PI’s: Hummel N., Groth D., Machtmes K., Tindall K. (University of Missouri), Bernhardt J. (University of Arkansas) and Way M. (Texas AgriLife). 2009-2012. “Revising management programs for the rice stink bug in southern rice”. SRIPM Program. $133,019.
Louisiana Rice Research Board (LRRB)
· PI: Hummel N., Co-PI: Stout M. 2011. “Extension program development and demonstration trials for improving integrated pest management in Louisiana Rice Production”. LRRB. $18,000.
· PI: Stout M., Co-PI: Hummel N. 2010. “Integrated management strategies for insect pests of rice in Louisiana”. LRRB. $85,000.
· PI: Hummel N., Co-PI: Stout M. 2010. “Extension program development and demonstration trials for improving integrated pest management in Louisiana Rice Production”. LRRB. $15,000.
· PI: Hummel N., Co-PI: Stout M. 2009. “Extension program development and demonstration trials for improving integrated pest management in Louisiana Rice Production”. LRRB. $11,000.
· PI: Stout M., Co-PI: Hummel N. 2009. “Integrated management strategies for insect pests of rice in Louisiana”. LRRB. $82,000.
· PI: Hummel N., Co-PI: Stout M., Harrell D., and McClain R. 2008. “The Panicle Rice Mite: statewide survey and evaluating crop rotation as a management tool”. LRRB. $9,734.
· PI: Stout M., Co-PI: Hummel N. 2008. “Integrated management strategies for insect pests of rice in Louisiana”. LRRB. $71,715.
Cotton Incorporated
· PI: Bagwell R. Co-PIs: Hummel N., and Ring D. 2008. “Evaluation of Sampling Procedures for Detecting Tarnished Plant Bugs Populations in Cotton”. Cotton Incorporated. $35,000.
· PI: Bagwell R. Co-PIs: Hummel N., and Ring D. 2007. “Evaluation and use of management zones in a precision agriculture production system for cotton IPM”. Cotton Incorporated. $16,000.
· PI: Bagwell R. Co-PIs: Hummel N., and Ring D. 2007. “Impact and management of bug (tarnished plant bug and stinkbug) pest on cotton”. Cotton Incorporated. $35,000.
Industry Funding (Total = $67,000)
2010. Commercial grant support from Cheminova ($4,000), DuPont ($5,000), Syngenta ($4,000), and Valent ($4,000).
2009. Commercial grant support from DuPont ($10,000), Mitsui ($20,000), and Cheminova ($8,000).
2008. Commercial grant support from DuPont ($3,000), and Syngenta ($5,000).
Awards
(1) LSU AgCenter Loup Extension Team Award. Member of Rice Research Verification Team. Baton Rouge, LA. Dec. 14, 2009.
(2) The National Association of County Agricultural Agents. State Winner. Search for Excellence Award. Portland, OR. Sept. 21, 2009.
(3) Second Place Linnean Games Team, Southeastern Branch Entomological Society of America, Montgomery, AL. Mar. 2009. Co-coach.
(4) Second place poster, LCAAA Annual Meeting, Scott, LA. Jun. 2009.
(5) First place poster, LCAAA Annual Meeting, Baton Rouge, LA. Jun. 2008.
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Publications/Presentations/Patents
Extension Publications
(1) Baldwin J.L., Foil L.D., Grodner M.L., Hammond A., Henderson G., Hummel N.A., Johnson S.J., Leonard B.R., Morgan A.L., Pollet D.K., Pyzner J., Reagan T.E., Reed D.P., Ring D.R., Story R.N., Stout M. J. 2010 Louisiana Insect Pest Management Guide. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Publication 1838. April 2010.
(2) Hummel N.A. and Stout M.J “Cruiser vs. Dermacor: comparing rice insecticide seed treatments for insect control in Louisiana rice.” Mar/Apr: 18-19. FarmGate Mid-South. March 2010.
(3) Hummel N.A. and Stout M.J “Comparison of cruiser and dermacor seed treatments for insect control in Louisiana rice”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Rice Station Newsletter. 7(1): 4. February 2010.
(4) Saichuk J., Blanche B., Dunand R., Harrell D., Groth D., Hollier C., Hummel N., Linscombe S., Rush C., Sha X., Stout M., Webster E. and White L. “Rev. 2010. Rice Varieties and Management Tips”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Publication 2270. November 2009.
(5) Hummel N.A. “Pest of the quarter – Grape Colaspis”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Rice Station Newsletter. 6(3): 2. August 2009
(6) Bond J., Blanche S.B., Castro B., Dunand R., Gardisser D., Groth D., Harrell D., Hollier C., Hummel N., Levy R., Linscombe S., Reagan T.E., Rush M.C., Saichuk J., Salassi M., Schultz B., Sha X., Stout M., Webster E., and White L., “Louisiana Rice Production Handbook”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Publication 2321. June 2009.
(7) Hummel N.A. “2009 Rice Water Weevil Management Demonstration”. Insect Management Newsletter. April 24, 2009.
(8) Baldwin J.L., Foil L.D., Grodner M.L., Hammond A., Henderson G., Hummel N.A., Johnson S.J., Leonard B.R., Morgan A.L., Pollet D.K., Pyzner J., Reagan T.E., Reed D.P., Ring D.R., Story R.N., Stout M. J. 2009 Louisiana Insect Pest Management Guide. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Publication 1838. April 2009.
(9) Hummel N.A. and Reagan E. “Mexican rice borer crosses border into Louisiana”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Rice Station Newsletter. 6(1): 3. February 1, 2009.
(10) Hummel N., Pollet D., Reagan, G. Akbar, W., Beuzelin, J., Carlton, C., and Saichuk, J. and Way, M. “The Mexican Rice Borer (identification card)”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Publication 3098. December 2008.
(11) Saichuk J., Blanche B., Dunand R., Harrell D., Groth D., Hollier C., Hummel N., Linscombe S., Rush C., Sha X., Stout M., Webster E. and White L. “Rev. 2009 Rice Varieties and Management Tips”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Publication 2270. November 2008.
(12) Boudreaux J., Ferrin D., Hummel N., Pollet D. and Whitam K. “Louisiana Home Citrus Production”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Publication 1234. September 2008.
(13) Hummel N.A. and Baldwin J. “Controlling armyworms in late-planted crawfish forage crops”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Crawfish News. 1(4): 3. July 2008.
(14) Hummel N.A. and Ferrin D. “Help us find citrus greening disease (doorhanger)”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Publication 3081. July 2008.
(15) Hummel N.A. and Ferrin D. “Citrus greening (or Huanglongbing) (identification card)”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Publication 3080. July 2008.
(16) Hummel N.A. and Ferrin D. “Pest Alert. Get the facts about citrus greening (or Huanglongbing)”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Publication 3079. July 2008
(17) Bagwell R., Baldwin J.L., Foil L.D., Fuxa J.R., Grodner M.L., Hammond A., Henderson G., Hummel N.A., Johnson S.J., Leonard B.R., Morgan A.L., Pollet D.K., Pyzner J., Reagan T.E., Reed D.P., Ring D.R., Story R.N. and Stout M. J. “2008 Louisiana Insect Pest Management Guide”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center”. Publication 1838. February 2008.
(18) Hummel N.A., Castro B.A., Stout M.J., Saichuk J.K. 12/2007. “Rice Pest Notes, Pest Management and Insect Identification Series, The Panicle Rice Mite”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and Texas Cooperative Extension. Publication 3023. December 2007.
(19) Hummel N.A. “Rice Pests of Louisiana”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Publication 3020. December 2007.
(20) Saichuk J., Blanche B., Dunand R., Harrell D., Groth D., Hollier C., Hummel N., Linscombe S., Rush C., Sha X., Stout M., Webster E., White L. “Rev. 2008 Rice Varieties and Management Tips”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Publication 2270. November 2007.
(21) Hummel N.A. “Pest of the Quarter – Panicle Rice Mite”. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Rice Station Newsletter. 4(4): 1-2. November 1, 2007.
Invited Presentations
Hummel N.A. and Hunnings J.R. 2010. How entomologists can interface with extension.org. Virginia Tech Entomology Department Seminar Series. Spoke via Adobe Connect from Crowley, LA. Nov 18.
Lambur M., Crocker B., Hays A. and Hummel N. 2010. Blurring lines, stretching boundaries: a conversation with eXtension CoP members about working differently. National eXtension Virtual Conference. Oct 19.
Hummel N., Stout M., Ochoa R., Castro B., and McDonald E. 2010. Steneotarsonemus spinki Smiley, field observations and an update on the status in the United States. XIII International Congress of Acarology. Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Aug 24.
Attaway, A.D. and Hummel N.A. 2010. How to use Google Knol to create content. National eXtension workshop. Austin, TX. Jun 8.
Hummel N.A., Coneva E.D., Braswell J., Cline W.O., Marshall D., Ferrin D.M., Machtmes K.L. and Roy H.J. 2010. Development of the “All about Blueberries” eXtension Community of Practice (CoP) SCRI Proposal. Southern Division American Society of Horticultural Sciences Meeting. Orlando, FL. Feb 7.
Hummel N. 2010. “All About Blueberries” eXtension SCRI: goals, approaches, and opportunities for synergism. Southern Blueberry SCRI 2nd Annual PI Meeting. Savannah, GA. Jan 10. Hummel N., Castro B., McDonald E., Pellerano M. and Ochoa R. 2009. The Panicle Rice Mite, Steneotarsonemus spinki Smiley, a re-discovered pest of rice in the United States. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, IN. Dec 13.
Hummel N.A., Vaughn A. and Ferrin D. 2009. An update on the ACP/HLB situation in Louisiana. Citrus Huanglongbing and potato zebra chip conference: status of diseases and research opportunities. McAllen, TX. Nov 17.
Hummel, N.A. 2008. Update on Panicle Rice Mite. Rice Breeders Association Meeting, Monroe, Louisiana –Calhoun Research Station, Calhoun, La. Feb. 07.
Way, M.O., Espino, L., Nunez, M.S., Pearson, R.A. and Hummel, N.A. 2008. Entomology Rice Research Highlights in 2007. Jefferson Co. Rice Symposium. Beaumont, TX. Jan. 29.
Way, M.O., Espino, L., Nunez, M.S., Pearson, R.A. and Hummel, N.A. 2008. Rice Insect Management Highlights for 2007. Western Rice Belt Production Conference. El Campo, TX. Jan. 23.
Hummel, N.A. 2007. Rice Panicle Mite Situation. ACE conference, Rice ACE Group Meeting, LSU AgCenter, Baton Rouge, La. Dec 18.
Hummel, N.A. 2007. High Consequence Insects in Agriculture. Plant Biosecurity Symposium. Southern University, Baton Rouge, La. Nov. 06.
Hummel, N.A. Oct. 2007, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Entomology Department Seminar Series, Baton Rouge, La. “The Panicle Rice Mite, a new pest of Rice.”
Hummel, N.A., Zalom F.G., and Peng, C.Y.S. 2007. Southwestern Branch Entomological Society of America (ESA) Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi, TX, “Seasonal patterns of female Homalodisca coagulata (Say) reproductive physiology in Riverside, California”. Feb.
Li, A.Y., and Hummel, N.A. 2006. ESA Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, “Problem acaricide resistance presents for the control and eradication of Boophilus microplus”. – presented for A.Y. Li. Dec.
Hummel, N.A. 2006. USDA-ARS-KBUSLIRL Laboratory Seminar, Kerrville, TX, “Serotonin-like immunoreactivity in the synganglion of the southern cattle tick (Boophilus microplus) and other ixodid tick species”. Aug. 14.
Hummel, N.A. 2006. UC Davis Entomology Department Seminar Series, Davis, CA, Exit Seminar, “The reproductive biology and physiology of female Homalodisca coagulata”. Feb. 8.
Hummel, N.A. 2006. UC Riverside Entomology Department Seminar Series, Riverside, CA, “The reproductive biology and physiology of female Homalodisca coagulata”. Feb. 6.
Hummel, N.A., Zalom F.G., and Peng, C.Y.S. Mar. 2005. Pacific Branch ESA Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA, “A histological description of the reproductive system and seasonal reproductive activity of female Homalodisca coagulata (Say) in southern California”. March.
Hummel, N.A., Zalom F.G., and Peng, C.Y.S. 2004. University of California, Cooperative Extension, Pest Management Conference, Integrated Pest Management of the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter and the disease it vectors workgroup meeting, Riverside, CA, “The reproductive biology and physiology of the female Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca coagulata (Say)”. Nov.
Hummel, N.A., Zalom F.G., Peng, C.Y.S., and Leal, W.S. 2004. Pacific Branch ESA Annual Meeting, Bozeman, MT, Invited Graduate Student Symposium. “Electrophysiological recordings and scanning electron microscopic study of the anal stylus of Homalodisca coagulata”. Mar.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Stout M.J., Hummel N.A., Frey M.J. and Rice W.C. 2010. The impacts of planting date on management of the rice water weevil in Louisiana rice. Open Entomology Journal. Accepted July 2010, In Press.
Hummel N.A., Hardy T., Reagan T.E., Pollet D., Carlton C., Stout M.J., Beuzelin J., Akbar W. and White W. 2010. Monitoring and first discovery of the Mexican rice borer (MRB) Eoreuma loftini (Dyar) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Louisiana. Florida Entomologist. 93(1), 123-124.
Hummel N.A., Castro, B.A, McDonald, E.M., Pellerano, M.A. and Ochoa, R. 2009 The Panicle Rice Mite, Steneotarsonemus spinki Smiley, a re-discovered pest of rice in the United States. Crop Protection. In Press, now available online.
Hummel N.A., Leal W.S., and Zalom F.G. 2008. Potentially hygroreceptive sensilla on the anal stylus of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis. 6pp. Journal of Insect Science 8:58, available online: insectscience.org/8.58
Hummel, N.A., Li, A.Y., and Witt, C.M. 2007. Serotonin-like immunoreactivity in the central nervous system of two ixodid tick species. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 43:265-278.
Hummel, N.A., Zalom, F.G. and Peng, C.Y.S. 2006. The anatomy and histology of the reproductive organs of female Homalodisca coagulata (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), with special emphasis on the categorization of developing oocytes. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 99:920-932.
Hummel, N.A., Zalom, F.G., Toscano, N.C., Burman, P. and Peng, C.Y.S. 2006. Seasonal patterns of female Homalodisca coagulata reproductive physiology (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Riverside, California. Environmental Entomology. 35:901-906.
Hummel, N.A., Zalom, F.G., Toscano, N.C. and Peng, C.Y.S. 2006. Structure of female genitalia of glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca coagulata (Say) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). Arthropod Structure and Development. 35:111-125.
Hummel, N.A., Zalom, F.G. and Peng, C.Y.S. 2005. Fecundity and success of progeny produced by Homalodisca coagulata (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) on single host species. Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology. 22(3+4):151-158.
Hummel, N.A., Zalom, F.G., Miyao, G.M., Underwood, N.C., and Villalobos, A. 2004. Potato aphid, Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas), in tomatoes: plant canopy distribution and binomial sampling of processing tomatoes in California. Journal of Economic Entomology. 97:490-495.
Cullen, E., Zalom, F., Steinke, W. and Hummel, N. 2001. High-volume applications to improve canopy penetration and efficacy of reduced risk insecticides in processing tomatoes. Acta Horticulturae. 542:31-37. Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on the Processing Tomato. Ed. T.K. Hartz. ISHS, Belgium.
Proceedings and Abstracts
Attaway A.D., Clark B. and Hummel N. 2010. Growing blueberry knowledge via social networks. American Society of Horticultural Science. Palm Desert, CA. Aug. 2-5. Journal of Fruit Science. IN PRESS
Hummel N.A., Attaway A.D., Coneva E.D., Braswell J., Cline W.O., Marshall D., Ferrin D.M. Machtmes K.M., and Roy H.J. 2010. Creating a community of practice for blueberries. American Society of Horticultural Science. Palm Desert, CA. Aug. 2-5. Journal of Fruit Science. IN PRESS
Attaway A.D., Clark B. and Hummel N. 2010. Growing blueberry knowledge via social networks. North American Blueberry Research and Extension Workers Conference. Kalamazoo, MI. Jul 25-28. IN PRESS
Hummel N.A., Attaway A.D., Coneva E.D., Braswell J., Cline W.O., Marshall D., Ferrin D.M. Machtmes K.M., and Roy H.J. 2010. Creating a community of practice for blueberries. North American Blueberry Research and Extension Workers Conference. Kalamazoo, MI. Jul 25-28. IN PRESS
Hummel N.A. 2010. Land Grant University (LGU) response to invasive species – how to communicate with the media and regulatory agencies. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Branch of the Entomology Society of America. Cancun, MX. Apr. 11-14. Southwestern Entomologist. IN PRESS.
Hummel N.A. and Ferrin D.M. 2010. Asian citrus psyllid and citrus greening disease in Louisiana. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Branch of the Entomology Society of America. Cancun, MX. Apr. 11-14. Southwestern Entomologist. IN PRESS.
Hummel N.A. and Stout M.J. 2010. Louisiana rice water weevil demonstration, 2008 to 2009. Proceedings of the 33rd Rice Technical Working Group. Biloxi, MS. Feb. 22-25. IN PRESS.
Stout M.J., Hummel N.A. and Rice W.C. 2010. The impact of planting date on rice water weevil management. Proceedings of the 33rd Rice Technical Working Group. Biloxi, MS. Feb. 22-25. IN PRESS.
Sidhu J.K., Stout M.J. and Hummel N.A. 2010. Development of pest management strategies for sugarcane borer in Louisiana rice. Proceedings of the 33rd Rice Technical Working Group. Biloxi, MS. Feb. 22-25. IN PRESS.
Hummel N.A. and Davis J. 2010. Detection of colaspis in Louisiana rice in 2009. Proceedings of the 33rd Rice Technical Working Group. Biloxi, MS. Feb. 22-25. IN PRESS.
Hummel N.A., Meszaros A. and Stout M.J. 2010. The 2008 Louisiana rice insects survey. Proceedings of the 33rd Rice Technical Working Group. Biloxi, MS. Feb. 22-25. IN PRESS.
Hummel N.A., Coneva E.D., Braswell J., Cline W.O. Marshall D., Ferrin D.M. Machtmes K.L. and Roy H.J. 2010. Development of the “All about Blueberries” eXtension Community of Practice (CoP) SCRI Proposal. Proceedings of the Southern Division American Society of Horticultural Sciences Meeting. Orlando, FL. Feb. 7. IN PRESS.
Hummel N., McCown T., Stout M., Burns D, Courville B., Daniels G., Eskew C., Fontenot K., Gauthier S., Lee D. and Levy R. 2009. Rice water weevil management large-scale demo in Louisiana. Rocky Mountain Conference of Entomologists, Silverton, CO. Aug. 3-4.
Hummel N.A. 2008. The Panicle Rice Mite, a New Pest of Rice in the United States. Proceedings of the 32nd Rice Technical Working Group. San Diego, CA. Feb. 18-21.
Hummel N.A. 2008. The Panicle rice mite, a new pest of rice in the United States. Rocky Mountain Conference of Entomologists, Woodland Park, CO. Jul. 27-31.
Way, M.O. and Hummel, N.A. 2007. Rice Panicle Mite Detected in Texas in 2007. p. 24. 19th Annual Texas Plant Protection Conference. Hilton Hotel & Conference Center. College Station, TX. December 4-5.
Zalom, F.G., Peng, C.Y.S. and Hummel, N.A. 2005. Reproductive biology and physiology of female Glassy-winged Sharpshooters: Effect of host plant type on fecundity and development. pp. 131-134. In M.A. Tariq, S. Oswalt, P. Blincoe, and Esser, T. (eds.) Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium Proceedings.
Zalom, F.G., Peng, C.Y.S. and Hummel, N.A. 2005. Reproductive biology and physiology of female Glassy-winged Sharpshooters: Morphology and vitellogenesis cycles. pp. 135-138. In M.A. Tariq, S. Oswalt, P. Blincoe, and Esser, T. (eds.) Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium Proceedings.
Hummel, N.A., Peng, C.Y.S. and Zalom, F.G. 2004. Reproductive biology and physiology of female Glassy-winged Sharpshooters. pp. 237-240. In M.A. Tariq, S. Oswalt, P. Blincoe, A. Ba, T. Lorick, and Esser, T. (eds.) Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium Proceedings.
Hummel, N.A., Peng, C.Y.S. and Zalom, F.G. 2003. Reproductive biology and physiology of female Glassy-winged Sharpshooters. pp. 237-240. In M.A. Tariq, S. Oswalt, P. Blincoe, R. Spencer, L. Houser, A. Ba, and Esser, T. (eds.) Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium Proceedings.
Hummel, N.A., Peng, C.Y.S. and Zalom, F.G. 2002. Reproductive biology and physiology of the Glassy-winged Sharpshooters. pp. 113-115. In M.A. Tariq, S. Oswalt, P. Blincoe, and Esser, T. (eds.) Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium Proceedings.
Hummel, N.A., Peng, C.Y.S. and Zalom, F.G. 2001. Reproductive biology and physiology of the Glassy-winged Sharpshooters. pp. 89-92. In M.A. Tariq, S. Oswalt, and Esser, T. (eds.) Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium Proceedings.
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