Welcome to Southern Insect Management Unit

The SIMRU has 39 employees (13 scientists including 8 Category 1 positions, 3 Category 2 positions and 2 Category 3 positions) researching pest control for southern row crops.

"Improving the safety and efficiency of pest control

for cotton, maize, soybean, sweet potato and other row crops"

Research at Southern Insect Management Unit falls into 3 major programs:

• Insecticide Resistance Management and New Control Strategies for Pests of Corn, Cotton, Sorghum, Soybean, and Sweet Potato 
• Effect of Resistance on Insect Pest Management in Transgenic Cotton 
• Control of Tarnished Plant Bugs by Biocontrol and Other Methods  

Luttrell, Randall  Research Leader (662) 686-5231 SOUTHERN INSECT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH UNIT P.O. BOX 346 Stoneville MS 38776