Tom Royer

author of "Common Insects of Field Crops in Oklahoma E-1043"

February 14, 2018

Tom A. Royer is a Professor, Extension Entomologist and Integrated Pest Management Coordinator at Oklahoma State University with the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology and has statewide Extension and research responsibilities for insect management in cereal grains and field crops. Tom is also responsible for administering IPM Oklahoma!, the Oklahoma Integrated Pest Management program funded by USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture. IPM Oklahoma! is currently supporting IPM projects in wheat, canola, sorghum, organic vegetable production, nursery and greenhouse ornamentals and anthropophilic pests in public housing.

Tom joined the faculty at OSU 1997. Before coming to OSU, he worked as an area Extension IPM Specialist with the University of Illinois, and as a research associate with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station in Weslaco, Texas. Tom received his B.S. from Iowa State University, his M.S. from South Dakota State University and his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University.

 “Common Insects of Field Crops in Oklahoma E-1043” was developed as a reference for the identification and management of common insects and mites that damage field crops grown in Oklahoma, including those in alfalfa, canola, corn, cotton, peanut, sorghum, wheat, soybean and sunflower. It is intended to be a resource for Cooperative Extension professionals, crop consultants and students involved in plant sciences and pest management. It also covers the basics of Integrated Pest Management for managing these pests. It contains color pictures of the insects, and covers the description, life cycle, plant host, damage and management for each pest.

 

URL: https://library.okstate.edu/news/celebratingbooks/2018-honorees/tom-royer

Last Updated: 15 February 2018