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ARS Home Plains Area College Station, Texas Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center Aerial Application Technology Research People & Locations







Mohamed A Latheef

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                        Aerial Application Technology Research

                        




                        
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                            **Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Insecticidal management of rangeland grasshoppers using a remotely piloted aerial application system
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Martin, D.E., Rodriguez, R., Woller, D.A., Reuter, K.C., Black, L.R., Latheef, M.A., Taylor, M., Lopez Colon, K.M. 2022. Insecticidal management of rangeland grasshoppers using a remotely piloted aerial application system. Drones. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones6090239.Payload capacities of remotely piloted aerial application systems affect spray pattern and effective swath
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Martin, D.E., Latheef, M.A. 2022. Payload capacities of remotely piloted aerial application systems affect spray pattern and effective swath. Drones. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones6080205.Gap optimization of electrostatic aerial spray nozzles for low-speed aircraft
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Martin, D.E., Latheef, M.A., Duke, S.E. 2022. Gap optimization of electrostatic aerial spray nozzles for low-speed aircraft. Journal of Electrostatics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elstat.2022.103714.Aerial application methods for control of weed species in fallow farmlands in Texas

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Martin, D.E., Latheef, M.A., Lopez, J., Duke, S.E. 2020. Aerial application methods for control of weed species in fallow farmlands in Texas. Agronomy Journal. 10:11.Spray deposition on weeds (Palmer amaranth and Morningglory) from a remotely piloted aerial application system and backpack sprayer
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Martin, D.E., Singh, V., Latheef, M.A., Bagavathiannan, M.V. 2020. Spray deposition on weeds (Palmer amaranth and Morningglory) from a remotely piloted aerial application system and backpack sprayer. Drones. 4(3):59. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones4030059.Effect of application height and ground speed on spray pattern and droplet spectra from remotely piloted aerial application systems
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Martin, D.E., Woldt, W., Latheef, M.A., Kruger, G. 2019. Effect of application height and ground speed on spray pattern and droplet spectra from remotely piloted aerial application systems. Drones. 3:83. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones3040083.Aerial application methods control spider mites on corn in Kansas

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Martin, D.E., Latheef, M.A. 2019. Aerial application methods control spider mites on corn in Kansas. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 77:571-582.Electrostatically charged aerial application improved spinosad deposition on early season cotton
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Martin, D.E., Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A. 2019. Electrostatically charged aerial application improved spinosad deposition on early season cotton. Journal of Electrostatics. 97:121-125.Aerial application methods for increasing fungicide deposition on corn

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Martin, D.E., Latheef, M.A., McCracken, A. 2018. Aerial application methods for increasing fungicide deposition on corn. International Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. 3(4):92-102.Electrostatically charged sprays influenced droplet density on table beets

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Active optical sensor assessment of spider mite damage on greenhouse beans and cotton

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Martin, D.E., Latheef, M.A. 2018. Active optical sensor assessment of spider mite damage on greenhouse beans and cotton. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 74(2):147-158.Efficacy of electrostatically-charged glyphosate on ryegrass

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Martin, D.E., Latheef, M.A. 2017. Efficacy of electrostatically-charged glyphosate on ryegrass. Journal of Electrostatics. 90:45-53.Aerial electrostatic spray deposition and canopy penetration in cotton

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Martin, D.E., Latheef, M.A. 2017. Aerial electrostatic spray deposition and canopy penetration in cotton. Journal of Electrostatics. 90:38-44.Remote sensing evaluation of two-spotted spider mite damage on greenhouse cotton
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Martin, D.E., Latheef, M.A. 2017. Remote sensing evaluation of two-spotted spider mite damage on greenhouse cotton. Journal of Visualized Experiments. doi:10.3791/54314.Evaluation of selected acaricides against two-spotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) on greenhouse cotton using multispectral data

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Martin, D.E., Latheef, M.A., Lopez, J. 2015. Evaluation of selected acaricides against two-spotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) on greenhouse cotton using multispectral data. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 66(2):227-245.A Multiyear Study on Seasonal Flight Activity Based on Captures of Southern Green Stink Bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Blacklight Traps in Central Texas

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A., Hoffmann, W.C. 2014. A multiyear study on seasonal flight activity based on captures of southern green stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in blacklight traps in Central Texas. Journal of Cotton Science. 18:153-165.Toxicity of selected acaricides in a glass-vial bioassay to two-spotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Latheef, M.A., Hoffmann, W.C. 2014. Toxicity of selected acaricides in a glass-vial bioassay to two-spotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae). Southwestern Entomologist. 39(1):29-36.Toxicity and feeding response of adult corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to an organic spinosad formulation in sucrose solution

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A., Hoffmann, W.C. 2014. Toxicity and feeding response of adult corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to an organic spinosad formulation in sucrose solution. Pest Management Science. 2(1):33-41.Toxicity of selected insecticides and insecticide mixtures in a glass-vial bioassay to southern green stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) from central Texas

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A., Hoffmann, W.C. 2013. Toxicity of selected insecticides and insecticide mixtures in a glass-vial bioassay to southern green stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) from central Texas. Crop Protection Journal. 38(4):571-578.Toxicity to adult brown stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in a glass-vial bioassay of selected insecticide mixture

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A., Ree, B., Hoffmann, W.C. 2012. Toxicity to adult brown stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in a glass-vial bioassay of selected insecticide mixture. Southwestern Entomologist. 37(4):459-466.Effect of spinosad and sucrose mixtures on gustatory response and mortality of adult boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by feeding and field assessment

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A., Fritz, B.K. 2012. Effect of spinosad and sucrose mixtures on gustatory response and mortality of adult boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by feeding and field assessment. Journal of Cotton Science. 16(3):152-159.Toxicity of selected insecticides to onion thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) using a glass-vial bioassay

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Greenberg, S.M., Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Armstrong, J.S., Liu, T. 2012. Toxicity of selected insecticides to onion thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) using a glass-vial bioassay. Journal of Life Sciences. 6:428-432.Effect of Hexaflumuron on feeding response and reproduction of bollworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A., Hoffmann, W.C. 2011. Effect of Hexaflumuron on feeding response and reproduction of bollworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Southwestern Entomologist. 36(3):247-259.Effect of abamectin on feeding response, mortality, and reproduction of adult bollworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A., Hoffmann, W.C. 2011. Effect of abamectin on feeding response, mortality, and reproduction of adult bollworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Southwestern Entomologist. 36:155-166.Mortality and reproductive effects of ingested spinosad on adult bollworm

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A., Hoffmann, W.C. 2011. Mortality and reproductive effects of ingested spinosad on adult bollworm. Pest Management Science. 67:220-225.Effect of emamectin benzoate on mortality, proboscis extension, gustation and reproduction of the corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A., Hoffmann, W.C. 2010. Effect of emamectin benzoate on mortality, proboscis extension, gustation and reproduction of the corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea. Journal of Insect Science. 10:Article 89.Toxicity of selected insecticides and insecticide mixtures to adult brown stink bug (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

- (Proceedings)Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A., Ree, B. 2010. Toxicity of selected insecticides and insecticide mixtures to adult brown stink bug (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 985-990.Aerial spray deposition on corn silks applied at high and low spray rates

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Fritz, B.K., Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A., Martin, D.E., Hoffmann, W.C., Lan, Y. 2009. Aerial spray deposition on corn silks applied at high and low spray rates. International Agricultural Engineering Journal. 11:Manuscript 1360.Spray table evaluation of insecticidal mortality for southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula L. (Pentatomidae: Heteroptera) on greenhouse-grown cotton

- (Proceedings)Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A. 2009. Spray table evaluation of insecticidal mortality for southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula L. (Pentatomidae: Heteroptera) on greenhouse-grown cotton. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 820-824.Effect of Hexaflumuron on gustation and reproduction of adult boll weevil

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A., Hoffmann, W.C. 2009. Effect of hexaflumuron on gustation and reproduction of adult boll weevil. Southwestern Entomologist. 34:31-41.Aerial electrostatic-charged spray for deposition and efficacy against sweetpotato whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) on cotton

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Latheef, M.A., Carlton, J.B., Kirk, I.W., Hoffmann, W.C. 2009. Aerial electrostatic-charged spray for deposition and efficacy against sweetpotato whitefly on cotton. Pest Management Science. 65:744-752.Deposition of insecticides on corn silks applied at high and low spray rates for control of corn earworm

- (Proceedings)Fritz, B.K., Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A., Martin, D.E., Hoffmann, W.C., Lan, Y. 2008. Deposition of insecticides on corn silks applied at high and low spray rates for control of corn earworm. National Agricultural Aviation Association Meeting. Paper No. AA08-004.Evaluation of toxicity of selected insecticides against thrips on cotton in laboratory bioassays

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lopez, J., Fritz, B.K., Latheef, M.A., Lan, Y., Martin, D.E., Hoffmann, W.C. 2008. Evaluation of toxicity of selected insecticides against thrips on cotton in laboratory bioassays. Journal of Cotton Science. 12:188-194.Adult vial bioassays of insecticidal toxicity against cotton fleahopper, Pseudatomoscelis seriatus (Reuter) (Hemiptera: Miridae)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lopez, J., Hoffmann, W.C., Latheef, M.A., Fritz, B.K., Martin, D.E., Lan, Y. 2008. Adult vial bioassays of insecticidal toxicity against cotton fleahopper, Pseudatomoscelis seriatus (Reuter) (Hemiptera: Miridae). Journal of Pesticide Science. 33:261-265.Evaluation of aerial delivery systems for spray deposition and efficacy against sweet potato whitefly on cotton

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Latheef, M.A., Kirk, I.W., Bouse, L.F., Carlton, J.B., Hoffmann, W.C. 2008. Evaluation of aerial delivery systems for spray deposition and efficacy against sweet potato whitefly on cotton. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 24:415-422.Laboratory evaluation of Novaluron for toxicity to nymphal instars of field collected southern green stink bug on cotton

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lopez, J., Lan, Y., Latheef, M.A., Hoffmann, W.C., Fritz, B.K., Martin, D.E. 2008. Laboratory evaluation of novaluron for toxicity to nymphal instars of field collected southern green stink bug on cotton. Southwestern Entomologist. 33:119-127.EVALUATION IN THE LABORATORY OF NOVALURON TO CONTROL SOUTHERN GREEN STINK BUG

- (Proceedings)Lopez, J.D., Latheef, M.A. 2005. Evaluation in the laboratory of Novaluron to control southern green stink bug. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2005 CDROM.AN EXPANDED EVALUATION OF INSECTICIDIAL TOXICITY TO COTTON FLEAHOPPERS

- (Proceedings)Lopez, J.D., Latheef, M.A. 2005. An expanded evaluation of insecticidal toxicity to cotton fleahoppers. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2005 CDROM.ADULT VIAL TECHNIQUE FOR EVALUATING INSECTICIDAL TOXICITY TO COTTON FLEAHOPPER

- (Proceedings)Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A. 2004. Adult vial technique for evaluating insecticidal toxicity to cotton fleahopper. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 5-9, 2004, San Antonio, Texas. 2004 CDROM.Effect of aerial application parameters simulated on a spray table on insecticidal mortality of cotton aphids and stink bugs

- (Proceedings)Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A., Hoffmann, W.C., Kirk, I.W. 2003. Effect of aerial application parameters simulated on a spray table on insecticidal mortality of cotton aphids and stink bugs. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 7-10, 2003, Nashville, TN. p. 1490-1493.Toxicity of selected insecticides to southern green stink bugs determined by adult vial technique: A preliminary report

- (Proceedings)Lopez, J., Latheef, M.A. 2003. Toxicity of selected insecticides to southern green stink bugs determined by adult vial technique: A preliminary report. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 7-10, 2003, Nashville, TN. p. 1494-1496.TRANSMISSION OF CLAVICEPS AFRICANA SPORES FROM DISEASED TO NON-INFECTED SORGHUM BY CORN EARWORM MOTHS, HELICOVERPA ZEA

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)PROM,L.K., LOPEZ,J. ., LATHEEF,M.A., TRANSMISSION OF CLAVICEPS AFRICANA SPORES FROM DISEASED TO NON-INFECTED SORGHUM BY CORN EARWORM MOTHS, HELICOVERPA ZEA, JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, 2003.EFFECT OF EMAMECTIN BENZOATE ON FEEDING RESPONSE, MORTALITY AND            REPRODUCTION OF ADULT BOLLWORM

- (Proceedings)INTERPLANTING OF ALTERNATIVE HOST PLANTS FOR ENHANCING LEPIDOPTERA ON      COTTON

- (Proceedings)EFFECT OF ABAMECTIN ON FEEDING RESPONSE, MORTALITY, AND REPRODUCTION OF    ADULT BOLLWORM

- (Proceedings)EFFECT OF HEXAFLUMURON ON FEEDING RESPONSE AND REPRODUCTION OF ADULT       BOLLWORM

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