Research Grants:

USAID Strengthening Grant, $500 (1980) - Foreign Travel

Louisiana State University Council on Research, $500 (1982) -Foreign Travel

International Teaching and Research Foundation for Agricultural Science,

$1840 (1982) - Foreign Travel (Co-PI: D. P. Pashley)

USDA - ARS Cooperative Agreement. Insect Migration on the Gulf of Mexico $37,500 - (1983-1985) (Co-PI: Frank Truesdale)

USDA Tropical, Subtropical Special Grant for $68,026 (1984-1986). Life History Strategies and Migration in Fall Armyworm and Velvetbean Caterpillar. (Co-PIs: C. S. Barfield and D. P. Pashley)

Louisiana State University College of Agriculture Basic Research Grant for $5,000 (1984-1985). Migratory Pathways of Fall Armyworm and Velvetbean Caterpillar. (Co-PI: D. P. Pashley)

USDA Southern Region IPM Special Research Grant for $80,000 (1985-1988). Population Dynamics and Migration of the Velvetbean Caterpillar: A Basis for Regional Pest Management. (Co-PIs: A. M. Hammond and R. A. Muller)

International Teaching and Research Foundation For Agricultural Sciences Grant (LSU)for $2,200 (1987). Migratory origin of A Louisiana Soybean Pest. (Co-PI: B. Gregory).

International Teaching and Research Foundation for Agricultural Sciences Grant (LSU) for $1,000 (1988). Origin of a Migratory Louisiana Soybean Pest. (Co- PI: B. Gregory)

USDA Southern Region IPM Special Research Grant for $77,632 (1988-1990). Migration and Population Dynamics of the Velvetbean Caterpillar: A Basis for Regional Pest Management. (Co-PI: A. M. Hammond, R. A. Muller and S. Kundu).

USDA National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program for $140,000 (1991-1993). Testing a Migration Paradigm for the Velvetbean Caterpillar. (Co-PIs: A. M. Hammond, S. A. Hsu, 0. K. Huh, R. M. Baranowski, and L. J. Mason).

USDA Southern Region IPM Special Research Grant for $66,932 (1993-1995). Introduction of NPV for suppression of Anticarsia gemmatalis in coastal legumes prior to emigration to soybean. (Co PI: J. R. Fuxa)

USDA-ARS Specific Cooperative Agreement with Areawide Pest Management Research Unit at College Station, TX. Physiological Effect of Oogenesis Flight Syndrome on the Migration of the True Armyworm and Bollworm for $20,000 (1994-1995) (Co PI: A. M. Hammond).

Louisiana State Legislature Special Appropriation for $350,000. Red Imported Fire Ant Management for Louisiana (1999) (Co PIs: L. M. Hooper-Bui, J. R. Fuxa and L. D. Foil). My subproject- Biological control of red imported fire ant with phorid flies ($87,500).

Louisiana Board of Regents Grant for $175,000. Red Imported Fire Ant Management for Louisiana (2000) (Co PIs: L. M. Hooper-Bui, J. R. Fuxa and L. D. Foil). My subproject- Biological control of red imported fire ant with phorid flies ($55,000).

USDA- APHIS National Biological Control Institute Grant for $13,500 (2000-2001). Biological Control of the Red Imported Fire ant in Louisiana with Pseudacteon decapitating flies (Co PI: L. M. Hopper-Bui)

Louisiana State Legislature Appropriation for $460,000 (recurring on an annual basis 2001- present). Red Imported Fire Ant Management for Louisiana (2001) (Co PIs: L. M. Hooper-Bui, J. R. Fuxa and L. D. Foil). My subproject- Biological control of red imported fire ant with phorid flies ($100,000).

USDA Special Grant for $1.2 million split 60:40 between AL and LA (2001-2006). Technology and market development of Gulf Coast Satsuma Mandarins (C0 PIs: 10). My subproject- Insect pest management on satsuma mandarin orange in Louisiana ($100,000).

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries grant for $30,000 (2003). Biological control of common salvinia. (Co-PI Dearl Sanders).

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries grant for $87,000 (2004). Biological control of common salvinia. (Co-PI Dearl Sanders).

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries grant for $107,000 (2005). Biological control of common salvinia (Co-PI Dearl Sanders).

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries grant for $77,000 (2006). Biological control of common salvinia (Co-PI Dearl Sanders).

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries grant for $91,000 (2007). Biological control of common salvinia (Co-PI Dearl Sanders).

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries grant for $83,000 (2008). Biological control of common salvinia (Co-PI Dearl Sanders).

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries grant for $89,000 (2009). Biological control of common salvinia (Co-PI Dearl Sanders).

Publications:

Chapters in books and articles in refereed journals, refereed bulletins, and refereed proceedings

Johnson, S. J. and J. W. Smith, Jr. 1980. Biology of Orgilus elasmolpalpi Hym.:Braconidae) with Elasmopalpus lignosellus (Lep.:Pyralidae) as host. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 73:572-575.

Smith, J. W., Jr., S. J. Johnson, and R. L. Sams. 1981. Spatial distribution of lesser cornstalk borer eggs in peanuts. Environ.Entomol. 10:192-193.

Johnson, S. J. and J. W. Smith. 1981. Ecology of Elasmopalpus lignosellus parasite complex on peanuts in Texas. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 74:467- 471.

Johnson, S. J. 1983. Effect of larval crowding on pupal parasitism in Alabama argillacea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Environ. Entomol. 76:1356- 1359.

Johnson, S. J. 1984. Larval development, consumption and feeding behavior of the cotton leafworm, Alabama argillacea (Hubner). Southwestern Entomol. 9:1-6.

Johnson, S. J. 1985. Low-level augmentation of Trichogramma pretiosum and naturally occurring Trichogramma spp. parasitism of Heliothis spp. in cotton in Louisiana. Environ. Entomol. 76:1356-1359.

Johnson, S. J., L. D. Foil, A. M. Hammond, T. C. Sparks, G. C. Church. 1985. Effects of environmental factors on phase variation in Alabama argillacea. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am.78:35-40.

Johnson, S. J. and L. J. Mason. 1985. The noctuidae: a case history. IN: The Movement and Dispersal of Agriculturally Important Biotic Agents. D. R. MacKenzie, C. S. Barfield, G. G. Kennedy, and R. D. Burger (eds.). Claitors Publ. Baton Rouge, LA. pp. 421-433

Collins, F. L. and S. J. Johnson. 1985. Reproductive response of caged adult velvetbean caterpillar and soybean looper to the presence of weeds. Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment. 14:139-149.

Pashley, D. P., S. J. Johnson and A. N. Sparks. 1985. Genetic population structure of migratory moths: The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer.78:756-762.

Johnson, S. J. 1986. Introduction. In: Theory and Tactics of Heliothis Population Management: I - Cultural and Biological Control. S. J. Johnson, E. G. King, Jr., and J. R. Bradley (eds.). Southern Coop. Ser. Bull. No.316.

Johnson, S. J., E. G. King, Jr., and J. R. Bradley. (eds.) 1986. Theory and Tactics of Heliothis Population management: I - Cultural and Biological Control. Southern Coop. Ser. Bull. No.316. 161 pp.

Johnson, S. J., H. N. Pitre, J. E. Powell, and W. L. Sterling. 1986. Control of Heliothis spp. by conservation and importation of natural enemies. In: Theory and Tactics of Heliothis Population Management: I - Cultural and Biological Control. S. J. Johnson, E. G. King, Jr. and J. R. Bradley. (eds.) Southern Coop. Ser. Bull. No. 316. pp. 132-154.

Anazonwu, D. L. and S. J. Johnson. 1986. Effects of host and density on larval color, size, and development of the velvetbean caterpillar, Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Environ. Entomol. 15:779- 783.

Pashley, D. P. and S. J. Johnson. 1986. Genetic population structure of migratory moths. The velvetbean caterpillar, Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 79:26-30.

Smith, J. W., Jr., and S. J. Johnson. 1986. Development of Pristomerus spinator (F.), Illidops terrestris Wharton, and Chelonus (Microchelonus) elasmopalpi McComb. Southwestern Entomol. 11:131-138.

Mason, L. J., D. P. Pashley, and S. J. Johnson. 1987. The laboratory as an altered habitat: Phenotypic and genetic consequences of colonization. Florida Entomol. 70:49-58.

Mason, L. J., S. J. Johnson. 1987. Observations on the mating behavior of Pseudoplusia includens (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Florida Entomol. 70:411-413.

Johnson, S. J. 1987. Migration and life history strategy of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, in the Western Hemisphere. Insect Sci. Appl. 8:543-549.

Mason, L. J. and S. J. Johnson. 1989. Age dependent calling of female soybean loopers (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Florida Entomol. 72:327-336.

Smith, J. W., Jr. and S. J. Johnson. 1989. Natural mortality of the lesser cornstalk borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in a peanut agroecosystem. Environ. Entomol. 18:69-77.

Mason, L. J., S. J. Johnson and J. Woodring. 1989. Seasonal and ontogenetic examination of the reproductive biology of Pseudoplusia includens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Environ. Entomol.18:980-985.

Mason, L. J., S. J. Johnson and J. Woodring. 1989. Influence of carbohydrate deprivation and tethered flight on stored lipid, fecundity, and survivorship of the soybean looper (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Environ. Entomol. 18:1090-1094.

Lee, Joon-Ho, and S. J. Johnson. 1990. Microhabitat distribution of velvetbean caterpillar, Anticarsia gemmatalis Hubner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) pupae in soybean fields in Louisiana. Environ. Entomol. 19:740-745.

Lee, Joon-Ho, S. J. Johnson, and V. L. Wright. 1990. Quantitative survivorship analysis of the velvetbean caterpillar (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) pupae in soybean fields in Louisiana. Environ. Entomol. 19: 978-986.

Gregory, B. M., Jr., S. J. Johnson, A. W. Lievens, A. M. Hammond, and A. Delgado-Salinas. 1990. A midlatitude survival model of Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Environ. Entomol. 19:1017-1023.

Mason, L. J., S. J. Johnson and J. P. Woodring. 1990. Influence of age and season on whole body lipids of Plathypena scabra (F.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Environ. Entomol. 19:1259-1262.

Johnson, S. J., B. M. Gregory, Jr., S. A. Hsu, and A. M. Hammond. 1991. Migration paradigm for the velvetbean caterpillar. Proceedings of Tenth Conference on Biometeorology and Aerobiology and the Special Session on Hydrometeorology. September 10-13, 1991. Salt Lake City, Utah. Am. Met Soc. Boston, Mass. pp. 88-92.

Foil, L. D., T. N. Hardy, S. J. Johnson, G. E. Church, and A.M. Hammond. 1991. Effect of leaf age and photoperiod on buck moth (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) larval and pupal development. J. Entomol. Sci. 26:312-319.

Wei X, and S.J. Johnson 1994. An efficient method to harvest velvetbean caterpillar pupae from field cages. Southwestern Entomol. 19:411.

Johnson, S.J. 1995. Insect migration in North America: synoptic scale transport in a highly seasonal environment. In. Insect Migration: Tracking Resources Through Space and Time. V.A. Drake & A.G. Gatehouse (eds.) Cambridge University Press. Cambridge. pp. 31-66.

Wei, X, and S.J. Johnson. 1995. Velevetbean caterpillar (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): surviving freezing weather in Louisiana. Florida Entomol. 78:186-189.

Wei, X. and S.J. Johnson. 1996. Gravimetric method for the measurement of sugar consumption by adult velvetbean caterpillar (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Florida Entomol. 79:384-392.

Hoy, M. A., S. J. Johnson, and R. Nguyen. 1996. Classical biological control of the citrus leafminer. In: Managing The Citrus Leafminer. M. A. Hoy (ed.). Proceedings of an International Conference. Orlando, FL, April, 1996. pp. 16-20.

Johnson, S. J., A. Vaughn, and W. J. Bourgeois. 1996. Rearing and release methods for Ageniaspis citricola for a classical biological control program of the citrus leafminer in Louisiana. In: Managing The Citrus Leafminer. M. A. Hoy (ed.) Proceedings of an International Conference. Orlando,FL, April, 1996. p.63.

Ivey, P.W. and S. J. Johnson. 1997. Efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis and cabbage cultivar resistance to diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae). Florida Entomol. 80:396-401.

Peng, F., J. R. Fuxa, S. J. Johnson, and A. R. Richter. 1997. Susceptibility of Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), reared on four host plants, to a nuclear polyhedrosis virus. Environ. Entomol. 26:973-977.

Ivey, W. P. and S. J. Johnson. 1997. Potential of microbial control and host plant resistance for diamondback moth management in Jamaica. Jamaican Agriculturist 9:8-12.

Wei, X., S. J. Johnson and A. M. Hammond. 1998. Sugar-feeding strategy of adult velvetbean caterpillar (Lepidopter: Noctuidae). Environ. Entomol. 27:1235-1241.

Ivey, P. W. and S. J. Johnson. 1998. Integrating control tactics for managing cabbage looper (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and diamond back moth (Lepidoptera:Yponomeutidae). Trop. Agric. (Trinidad) 75:369-374.

Peng, F., J. R. Fuxa, A. R. Richter & S. J. Johnson. 1999. Effects of heat-sensitive agents, soil type, moisture, and leaf surface on persistence of Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) nucleopolyhedrovirus. Environ. Entomol. 25:330-338

Henne, D. C. & S. J. Johnson. 2001. Seasonal distribution and parasitism of Scapteriscus spp. (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) in southeastern Louisiana. Florida Entomologist 84:209-214.

Luo, L., S. J. Johnson, A. M. Hammond, J. D. Lopez, J. P. Geghan, K. R. Beerwinkle, and J. K. Westbrook. 2002. Determination and consideration of flight potential in a laboratory population of true armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Environ. Entomol. 31:1-9.

Johnson, S. J., D. C. Henne and W. J. Bourgeois. 2003. Biological control of the citrus leafminer with Ageniaspis citricola (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in Louisiana. Proc. Florida State Hort. Soc. 116:224-226.

Henne, D. C., S. J. Johnson and W. J. Bourgeois. 2003. Pest status of leaf-footed bugs Heteroptera: Coreidae) on citrus in Louisiana. Proc. Florida State Hort. Soc. 116:240-241

Henne, D. C., S. J. Johnson & S. D. Porter. 2004. Dispersal of the decapitating fly, Pseudacteon tricuspis Borgmeier, a biological control agent of the red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta Buren in southeast Louisiana. Proceedings of the Red Imported Fire Ant Conference. Baton Rouge, LA, March 21-23, 2004. pp 135-136.

Eisenberg, L. J., S. J. Johnson & D. Henne. 2004. A downsized phorid fly rearing system. Proceedings of the Red Imported Fire Ant Conference. Baton Rouge, March 21-23, 2004. pp 156-157.

Henne, D.C. & S.J. Johnson. 2006. Diel and seasonal phenology, and spatial dynamics of Pseudacteon tricuspis Borgmeier (Diptera:Phoridae) in Louisiana. Proceedings of the Red Imported Fire Ant Conference. Mobile, AL, March 28-30, 2006. p103.

Henne, D.C., & S.J. Johnson. 2007. Zombie fire ant workers: behaviour controlled by decapitating fly parasitoids. Insectes Sociaux 54(2): 150-153

Henne, D.C., S. J. Johnson & J.T. Cronin. 2007. Population spread of the introduced red imported fire ant parasitoid, Pseudacteon tricuspis Borgmeier (Diptera:Phoridae), in Louisiana. Biological Control 42: 97-104

Henne, D.C., S.J. Johnson & S.D. Porter. 2007. Status of the fire ant decapitating fly Pseudacteon tricuspis (Diptera: Phoridae) in Louisiana. Florida Entomologist 90: 565-569

Henne, D.C., W. Hilbun & S.J. Johnson. 2008. Spatio-temporal population structure of a fire ant parasitoid. Entomol. Exp. et Appl. 129: 132-141.

Henne, D.C. & S.J. Johnson. 2009. Sampling and dynamics of Pseudacteon tricuspis (Diptera: Photidae) in Louisiana. Environ. Entomol. 38: 539-550.

(3) Other publications

Johnson, S. J. and J.W. Smith, Jr. 1978. Natural control of Elasmopalpus lignosellus (Zeller) on peanuts. Folia Entomol. Mexicana. 39-40:137

Bass, M. H. and S.J. Johnson. 1978. Granulate cutworm: Evaluation of insecticides for control. Auburn Agri. Exp. Stn. Leaflet 95. 3pp.

Johnson, S. J. 1980. Parasitism of Heliothis spp. by Trichogramma spp. in Louisiana. USA. Memorias, VIII. Reunion National De Control Biologica. pp. 183-188.

Johnson, S. J., A. M. Hammond, and L. D. Foil. 1983. Effect of cotton variety and age on phase variation in crowded and uncrowded larval cotton leafworms (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae). Bul. Ecol. Soc. Am. 64:119.

Johnson, S. J., A. M. Hammond, and L. D. Foil. 1983. Migrant noctuid moths and the reproductive flight syndrome. In Abstracts of Symposium on Migration: Mechanism and Adaptive Significance. U. Texas Port Aransas Marine Lab.

Johnson, S. J., A. M. Hammond, and L. D. Foil. 1984. The correlation of phase variation in the cotton leafworm, Alabama argillacea, with its premigratory condition. Abstracts of International Congress of Entomology, Hamburg, Germany.

Barfield, C. S., D. P. Pashley, S. J. Johnson, and D. D. Waters. 1986. Life history strategies and migration in fall armyworm and velvetbean

caterpillar. Proceedings 1986 Tropical/Subtropical Agric. Res. Symp.

Ivey, P. W. and S. J. Johnson. 1998. Using integrated pest management to manage insect pests of cabbage. Louisiana Agriculture 41(1):14-15.

Johnson, S. J., A. Vaughn and W. J. Bourgeois. 1998. Biological control of the citrus leafminer in Louisiana. Louisiana Agriculture 41(3):11-14.

Johnson, S. J., J. R. Fuxa and R. W. Schneider. 1998. Biological Control: Taking advantage of Mother Nature’s adversaries. Louisiana Agriculture 41(4):11-15.

Johnson, S. J. and W. J. Bourgeois. 1998. Rust mite control on citrus with AlertÒ, 1997. Arthropod Management Tests 22:61-62.

Ivey, P. W. and S. J. Johnson. 1998. Evaluation of cabbage varieties for resistance to diamondback moth, 1995. Arthropod Management Tests 23: 373-375.

Ivey, P. W., S. J. Johnson, and R. Story. 1998. Toxicity of three formulations of Bacillus thuringiensis against diamondback moth, 1996. Arthropod Management Tests 23:369-370.

Johnson, S. J., W. J. Bourgeois, R. J. Constantin and A. Vaughn. 1998. Biological control of the citrus leafminer 1995-1997. Citrus, Fruit, & Nut Research Advisory Committee Research Report 1997-1998. Pp. 27-34.

Johnson, S. J., W. J. Bourgeois, R. J. Constantin and A. Vaughn. 1998. Rust mite control on citrus with AlertÒ. Citrus, Fruit, & Nut Research Advisory Committee Research Report 1997-1998. Pp. 35-36.

Johnson, S. J. 1998. Azalea lace bug: Damage, biology and control. Ornamental and Turfgrass Research Advisory Committee Research Report 1998. P 10.

Johnson, S. J. and W. J. Bourgeois. 1999. Evaluation of Mycotrol for citrus whftefly control in Louisiana, 1998. Arthropod Management Tests 24:86.

Johnson, S. J. and W. J. Bourgeois. 1999. Evaluation of Mycotrol and Micromite for citrus mealybug control in Louisiana, 1998. Arthropod Management Tests 24:92.

Holcomb, G. E., A. D. Owings, D. K. Pollet, R. A. Hinson, E. W. Bush, J. S. Kuehny, J. McCrimmon, S. J. Johnson, P. Cox, D. Bates, and T. J. Raiford. 2001. Horticulture in the city. Louisiana Agriculture 44(2):25-27.

Johnson, S. J., D. C. Henne and W. J. Bourgeois. 2003. Control of citrus mealybug on Satsuma Mandarin, 2002. Arthropod Management Tests 28: D1 http://www.entsoc.org/Protected /AMT/AMT28/TEXT/D1.asp

Johnson, S. J., D. C. Henne and W. J. Bourgeois. 2003. Control of pink citrus rust mite on Satsuma Mandarin, 2002. Arthropod Management Tests 28: D1 http://www.entsoc.org/Protected /AMT/AMT28/TEXT/D1.asp

D. E. Sanders and S. Johnson. 2004. Keeping invasive aquatic plants at bay. Louisiana Agriculture 47(2):19-21.

Castro, B.A., S. J. Johnson, M. Zhang & W. J. Bourgeois. 2005. Control of citrus rust mites on Satsuma mandarians using spray oils and Vendex, 2004. Arthropod Management Tests 30: D1

http://www.entsoc.org/Protected/AMT/AMT30/AMT30.aspx?Report=D1.htm

Buss, L.J., S.E. Halbert & S. J. Johnson.2005. Pest Alert: Leptoglossus zonatus (Hemiptera:Coreidae) – A new leaffooted bug in Florida. http://www.doacs.state.FL.us/pi/enpp/ento/l/zonatus.html

Castro, B.A. & S.J. Johnson.2005. Protect the quality of citrus from leaffooted bugs.

http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/crops_livestock/crops/citrus/Protect+the+Quality+of+Citrus+from+Leaffooted+Bugs.htm

Castro, B.A., S.J. Johnson & S. Benjamin. 2006. Towards low-cost, environment-friendly pest management in Louisiana fruits. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/impacts/print.asp?id==585

B.A. Castro and S.J. Johnson. 2006. Control of citrus rust mites on Satsuma mandarins using spray oils, 2005. Arthropod Management Tests 31: D1 http://www.entosoc.org/Protected/AMT/AMT31/AMT.aspx?Report=D8.htm

Johnson, S.J. & D.E. Sanders. 2007. Biological control of common salvinia an invasive aquatic fern.

http://www.lsuagcenter.com/impacts/print.asp?id=175


Presentations:

Johnson, S. J. and J.W. Smith, Jr. Natural control Elasmopalpus lignosellus (Zeller) on peanuts. Sociedad Mexicana De Entomologia XII Congress National. Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico, April, 1977.

Johnson, S. J. and J. W. Smith, Jr. Impact of natural enemies on populations of the lesser cornstalk borer (Elasmopalpus lignosellus Zeller) on peanuts Entomological Society of America. Washington, DC, 1977.

Johnson, S. J. and J. W. Smith, Jr. Viral mortality in field populations of the lesser cornstalk borer. Southwestern Branch of the Entomological Society of America Meeting. Lubbock, TX, 1978.

Johnson, S. J. Natural mortality and population dynamics of lesser

cornstalk borer in peanuts. Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University, March 1978 (Invited).

Johnson, S. J. and J.W. Smith, Jr. Population dynamics of the lesser cornstalk borer in peanuts and potential of a biological control program. National Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Houston, TX, 1978.

Johnson, S. J. Insect Pest Management Symposium: A University View. Louisiana Entomological Society Meeting. Baton Rouge, LA, March, 1979. (Invited).

Johnson, S. J. Ecology of the cotton leafworm in cotton in central Louisiana. Southeastern Branch ESA Meeting. Biloxi, MS, 1980.

Johnson, S. J. Parasitism of Heliothis spp. by Trichogramma sp. in Louisiana. Reunion National De Control Biologico. Tecoman Colima, Mexico, April 1980. (invited).

Johnson, S. J. Response of a natural population of Alabama argillacea to crowding on cotton. Entomological Society of America. Atlanta, GA, 1980.

Johnson, S. J. The imported fire ant in cotton in Louisiana. Entomological Society of America. San Diego, CA, 1981.

Johnson, S. J. Asymmetrical intraspecific competition in Alabama agrillacea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Joint Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Entomological Society of Canada, and the Entomological Society of Ontario. Toronto, Canada, 1982.

Johnson, S. J. Insect Migration: Determination of chemical cues which induce physiological and behavioral changes associated with migration. Insecticide Research Division American Cyanamid Co. Princeton, NJ, March 1982 (Invited).

Johnson, S. J., A. M. Hammond, and L. D. Foil. Effect of cotton variety and age on phase variation in crowded and uncrowded larval cotton leafworms (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Ecological Society of America (with AIBS). Grand Forks, North Dakota, August 1983.

Johnson, S. J., A. M. Hammond, and L. D. Foil. Migrant noctuid moths and the reproductive flight syndrome. U. Texas Symposium on Migration: Mechanism and Adaptive Significance. Port Aransas, TX, October 1983.

Johnson, S. J., A. M. Hammond and L. D. Foil. The correlation of phase variation in the cotton leafworm, Alabama argillacea, with its premigratory condition. International Congress of Entomology. Hamburg, Germany, August 1984.

Johnson, S. J. and L. J. Mason. The Noctuidae: A case history. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center International Conference on Movement and Dispersal of Biotic Agents. Baton Rouge, LA, October 1984 (Invited).

Johnson, S. J., D. P. Pashley, M. L. Israel, A. M. Hammond, L. D. Foil, T. C. Sparks, R. A. Muller, L. J. Mason, H. W. Fescemyer, F. M. Truesdale, and J. P. Woodring. Noctuid Migration. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center International Conference on the Movement and Dispersal of Biotic Agents. Baton Rouge, LA., October 1984 (Invited).

Johnson, S. J., L. D. Foil and A. M. Hammond. Life history strategy of Hemileuca maia: Overwintering and spring larval development.

Entomological Society of America Meeting. San Antonio, TX., November, 1984.

Pashley, D. P. and S. J. Johnson. Genetic structure of migratory noctuids: A comparison of fall armyworms, velvetbean caterpillar, and cotton leafworm. Entomological Society of America. San Antonio, TX., December 1984.

Mason, L. J., D. P. Pashley, and S. J. Johnson. The Laboratory as an altered habitat: Effects of colonization on genetic variation. Entomological Society of America. Hollywood, FL, December 1985.

Israel, M.L., S. J. Johnson, F. M. Truesdale, and A.N. Sparks. Ships entomologist. Entomological Society of America. Hollywood, FL, Dec. 1985.

Johnson, S. J. Migration and life history strategy of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda in the Western Hemisphere. International Congress of Tropical Entomology. Nairobi, Kenya, September 1986 (Invited).

Mason, L. J. and S. J. Johnson. The effect of food and flight on fat, fecundity, and survivorship. Entomological Society of America. Reno, NV. December 1986.

Gregory, B. M., Jr., S. J. Johnson, A. M. Hammond and R. A. Muller. Population dynamics and migration of the velvetbean caterpillar in Mexico and the south-central United States. Entomological Society of America. Boston, MA. December 1987.

Mason, L. J. and S. J. Johnson. Oogenesis-flight syndrome in Pseudoplusia includens (Walker): Evidence for a return migration. Entomological Society of America. Boston, MA. December 1987.

Lee, J. H. and S. J. Johnson. Spatial distribution pattern of velvetbean caterpillar, Anticarsia gemmatalis Hubner, pupae in soybean fields in Louisiana. Entomological Society of America. Boston, MA. December 1987.

Lee, J. H. and S. J. Johnson. Quantitative analysis of survivorship of the velvetbean caterpillar pupae in soybean fields in Louisiana. Entomological Society of America. Louisville, KY. December 1988.

Johnson, S. J., B. M. Gregory and A. M. Hammond. Migration and population dynamics of the velvetbean caterpillar. SRIEG 36 Annual Meeting. Montgomery, AL., March 1989 (Invited).

Johnson, S. J., B. M. Gregory and A. M. Hammond. Migration and population dynamics of the velvetbean caterpillar: A basis for regional pest management (Poster). National IPM Symposium/Workshop. Las Vegas, NV. April 1989.

Johnson, S. J., B. M. Gregory and A. M. Hammond. Field ecology of the velvetbean caterpillar. Entomological Society of America Meeting. San Antonio, TX. December 1989.

Gregory, B. M., Jr., S. J. Johnson, and A. M. Hammond. Velvetbean caterpillar migration in the south central United States. Entomological Society of America Meeting. San Antonio, TX. December 1989.

Gregory, B. M., Jr., S. J. Johnson, and A. M. Hammond. Velvetbean caterpillar (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) migration in the South-Central United States. (Display Presentation.) Southeastern Branch ESA. Orlando, FL., February 1990.

Johnson, S. J., B. M. Gregory, and A. M. Hammond. Predictability of velvetbean caterpillar adult and larval populations in soybean with pheromone traps. Entomological Society of America. New Orleans, LA. December 1990.

Johnson, S. J., B. M. Gregory, S. A, Hsu, and A. M. Hammond. Testing a migration paradigm for the velvetbean caterpillar. American Meteorological Society 10th Conf. on Biometeorology and Aerobiology. Salt Lake City, Utah. September 1991.

Johnson, S. J. Insect migration, weather and climate in North America. International Congress of Entomology. Beijing, China. July 1992 (Invited).

Wei, X., S. J. Johnson and A. M. Hammond. Nectar feeding strategy of the velvetbean caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) moth. Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America. Baton Rouge, LA. March 1994.

Wei, X., S. J. Johnson and A. M. Hammond. Nectar feeding strategy of the velvetbean caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) moth Entomological Society of America. Dallas, TX. December 1994.

Luo, L., S. J. Johnson, A. M. Hammond, J. P. Woodring, W. B. Showers, and A. J. Keaster. Investigation of pre- and postmigratory parameters in the true armyworm, Pseudaletia unipuncta (Haworth). Entomological Society of America. Dallas, TX. December 1994.

Johnson, A. L. A. M. Hammond, and S. J. Johnson. Rubidium as a marker for monitoring velvetbean caterpillar migration. Entomological Society of America. Dallas, TX. December 1994.

Johnson, S. J., L. Luo, A. M. Hammond, J. D. Lopez, J. K. Westbrook, and J. F. Esquivel. Reproduction-flight-syndrome in field populations of a migratory noctuid, the true armyworm Pseudaletia unipuncta. Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America. Biloxi, MS. March 1996.

Hoy, M. A., S. J. Johnson, and R. Nguyen. Classical biological control of the citrus leafminer: In theory and practice. International Conference on Managing the Citrus Leafminer. Orlando, FL. April 1996.

Johnson, S. J., A. Vaughn, and W. J. Bourgeois. Rearing and release methods for Ageniaspis citricola for a classical biological control program of the citrus leafminer in Louisiana. International Conference on Managing the Citrus Leafminer. Orlando, FL. April 1996.

Ivey, P. W. and S. J. Johnson. Integrated diamondback moth management in Jamaica. Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America. Asheville, NC. March 1997.

Ivey, P. W. and S. J. Johnson. IPM tactics for the diamondback moth on cabbage. The Rocky Mountain Conference of Entomologists. Woodland Park, Co. August 1997.

Johnson, S. J., W. J. Bourgeois, and A. Vaughn. Biological control of the citrus leafminer in Louisiana. Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America. Chattanooga, TN. March 1998.

Johnson, S. J. and D. C. Henne. Classical biological control research in Louisiana. 71^st Rocky Mountain Conference of Entomologists. Woodland Park, CO. August 2000.

Johnson, S. J. Insect control on citrus. ARK-LA-MISS Fruit & Vegetable Growers Conference. Biloxi, MS. February 2001.

Johnson, S. J., S. D. Porter and D. C. Henne. Steps toward biological control of red imported fire ants in Louisiana. Poster. Red Imported Fire Ant Conference. San Antonio, TX. February 2001

Henne, D. C. & S. J. Johnson. Seasonal distribution and parasitism of Scapteriscus spp. (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) in southern Louisiana. 72^nd Rocky Mountain Conference of Entomologists. Woodland Park, CO. August 2001.

Porter, S. D., S. J. Johnson, C. Grahm, P. M. Horton and T. Lockley. Release and establishment of the fire ant decapitating fly, Pseudacteon tricuspis, in the southeastern United States. Poster. Entomological Society of America Meeting. Fort Lauderdale, FL. November 2002.

Johnson, S. J., D. C. Henne and W. Patrick. Research Update on problem insects and mites in citrus. Deep South Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference and trade Show. Biloxi, MS. December 2002

Johnson, S. J., D. C. Henne and W. J. Bourgeois. Biological control of the citrus leafminer with Ageniaspis citricola in Louisiana. 116^th Florida State Horticultural Society Meeting. Orlando, FL. June 2003.

Henne, D. C., S. J. Johnson and W. J. Bourgeois. Pest status of leaf-footed bugs on citrus in Louisiana. 116^th Florida State Horticultural Society Meeting. Orland, FL. June 2003.

Henne, D. C., S. J. Johnson and S. D. Porter. Dispersal of the decapitating fly, Pseudacteon tricuspis Borgmeier, a biological control agent of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, in southeast Louisiana. Poster. Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America Meeting. Charleston, SC. February 2004.

Eisenberg, L., S. J. Johnson and D. Henne. A downsized phorid fly rearing system. Poster. Annual Red Imported Fire Ant Conference. Baton Rouge, LA. March 2004.

Henne, D. C., S. J. Johnson and S. D. Porter. Dispersal of the decapitating fly, Pseudacteon tricuspis Borgmeier, a biological control agent of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, in southeast Louisiana. Poster. Annual Red Imported Fire Ant Conference. Baton Rouge, LA. March 2004.

S. J. Johnson and M. Zhang. Biology and behavior of western leaf-footed bug on Satsuma orange in USA. Poster. International Congress of Entomology. Brisbane, Australia. August 2004.

S. J. Johnson and L. Zhang. Biology and Behavior of Western leaf-footed bug on Satsuma orange in Louisiana. Poster. Entomological Society of America Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT. November 2004.

S. Johnson, M. Zhang, J. Geaghan and W. Bourgeois. Western leaf-footed bug feeding and dispersal and preference for Satsuma cultivars. Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America Meeting. Tunica, MS. March 2005.

S. Johnson, D. Henne and D. Sanders. Biological control of common salvinia in Louisiana. University Council on Water Resources Annual Conference. Portland, ME. July 2005.

S. Johnson. Progress towards the biological control of common salvinia in Louisiana. Louisiana Pesticide Applicators Association Annual Meeting. Marksville, LA. November 2005.

S. Johnson, M. Zhang and W. Bourgeois. Biology and management of leaf-footed plant bugs on Satsuma mandarin oranges . Deep South Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ conference. Mobile, AL. December 2005

S.J. Johnson, S. Tewari, & D.C. Henne. Progress towards biological control of common salvinia in Louisiana. Southeastern Branch of Entomological Society of America Meeting. Wilmington, NC. March 2006.

D. Henne & S. Johnson. Characteristics of Pseudacteon tricuspis Borgmeier (Diptera: Phoridae) population spread in Louisiana. Annual Red Imported Fire Ant Conference. Mobile, AL. March 2006.

S. Johnson, S. Tewari & D. Sanders. Progress towards biological control of common salvinia in Louisiana. Aquatic Plant Management Society Meeting. Portland, OR. July 2006.

S. Johnson, S. Tewari & D. Sanders. Progress towards biological control of common salvinia in Louisiana. 77^th Rocky Mountain Conference of Entomologists . Woodland Park, CO. August 2006.

D.C. Henne & S.J. Johnson. Characteristics of Pseudacteon tricuspis Borgmeier (Diptera: Phoridae) population spread in Louisiana. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, IN. December 2006.

S. Tewari & S. Johnson. The impact and interaction of Cyrtobagous salviniae Calder and Sands (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Samea multiplicalis Guenee (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on common salvinia, Salvinia minima Baker, in south Louisiana. Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America Meeting. Knoxville, TN. March 2007.

D.C. Henne & S.J. Johnson. Diel and seasonal phenology, and spatial dynamics of Pseudacteon tricuspis Borgmeier (Diptera; Phoridae) in Louisiana. Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America Meeting. Knoxville, TN. March 2007.

D.C. Henne & S.J. Johnson. Zombie fire ant workers: behavior controlled by decapitating fly parasitoids. Annual Imported Fire Ant Conference. Gainesville, FL. April 2007.

S.J. Johnson & S. Tewari. Impact and interaction of two herbivores on common salvinia in south Louisiana. 78th Rocky Mountain Conference of Entomologists. Woodland Park, CO. August 2008.

D.C. Henne & S. J. Johnson. Spatio-temporal dynamics of the decapitating fly, Pseudacteon tricuspis Borgmeier (Diptera: Phoridae) at three locations in Louisiana. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. December 2008.

K. Parys & S.J. Johnson. Introduction of Cyrtobagous salviniae as a control agent for Salvinia minima in southern Louisiana. Poster. Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America Meeting. Jacksonville, FL. March 2008.

S.J. Johnson & D.C. Henne. population ecology of decapitating fly parasitoids of red imported fire ants in Louisiana. 79th Rocky Mountain Conference of Entomologists. Woodland Park, CO. August 2008.

K. Parys & S.J. Johnson. Introduction and establishment of Cyrtobagous salviniae Calder and Sands to control Salvinia minima Baker in Louisiana. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Reno, NV. November 2008.

LSU Department of Entomology
LAES (80%), College of Agriculture (20%)
Professor: July 1988-present
Associate Professor: July 1981-1988
Assistant Professor: June 1978-July 1981

Ph.D. – Texas A & M University, 1978

Major: Entomology

M.S. – Auburn University, 1974

Major: Entomology

B.S. – Auburn University, 1972

Major: Zoology