E-mail: CTAllen@ag.tamu.edu
Phone: 325.653.4576
Texas A&M University Research
and Extension Center
7887 U.S. Highway 87 North
San Angelo, TX 76901
Education:
- Ph. D., Entomology, Louisiana State University, 1980
- M.S., Texas Tech University, 1977
- B.S., Texas Tech University, 1975
Publications:
Refereed Journals and Abstracts
Kim, K.S., TW. Sappington and C.T Allen. 2008. Genetic profiling to determine potential origins of boll weevils (Coleoptera:Curculionidae) captured in a Texas eradication zone: Endimicity, immigration or sabotage? J. Econ. Entomol. (in press).
Allen, C.T 2008. Boll Weevil Eradication -An Areawide Pest Management Effort. In Areawide Pest Management: Theory and Implementation. Koul, 0., G. Cuperus and N. Elliot eds. CAB International, Wallingford, UK. pp 467-559.
Cook, D.R., C.T Allen, E. Burris, B.L. Freeman, G.A. Herzog, G.L. Lentz, B.R. Leonard and J.T Reed. 2003. A Survey of Thrips (Thysanoptera) Species Infesting Cotton Seedlings in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. J. Entomol. Sci. 38: 669-681.
Allen, CT., Marwan S. Kharboutli, C.D. McAllister, C.M. Coker, Jr., and P.E. Cooper. 2000. Thrips, weeds and tomato spotted wilt virus. In M.D. Richardson and J.R.Clark (eds.). AR Agric. Exp. Sta. Research Series 475 Horticultural Studies 1999. pp. 11-16.
Stark, C.R., C.T. Allen, M.S. Kharboutli and R. Cingolani. 1999. Economic 33 implications of Beacon herbicide-insecticide interactions for field corn production. Am. 1. Agr. Econ. 5: 1326.
Kharboutli, Marwan S., C.T. Allen and John Gavin. 1999. Insecticidal foam: A novel approach to insect control on tomatoes. In M.D. Richardson and J.R.Clark (eds.). AR Agric. Exp. Sta. Research Series 475 Horticultural Studies 1999. pp.24-28.
Allen, C.T., Marwan S. Kharboutli and Don Wiley. 1999. Insecticides for control of thrips in tomatoes. In M.D. Richardson and J.R.Clark (eds.). AR Agric. Exp. Sta. Research Series 475 Horticultural Studies 1999. pp. 17-20.
Honors and Awards Received:
* Gamma Sigma Delta – Honor Society
* Nominated twice for TAEX Superior Service (Unit) Award with D-6 EA’s-Ento, 1986 & 1987.
* Outstanding Radio Bug Report Award (Specialist Category) 1991.
* Nominated twice for National Cotton Council Outstanding Cotton Extension Specialist, 1991 & 1992.
* 1995 Clean Texas 2000 Award.
* 1995 Texas Agricultural Extension Service -Superior Service Award (Team Category).
* 1995 TAMUS Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence (Interdisciplinary Team).
* President of the Arkansas Entomological Society, 1999.