Professional Affiliations

Entomological Society of America
Southwestern Association of Naturalists
American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Rio Grande Valley Horticultural Society

Courses Taught

Undergraduate Courses:

General Biology (Biology 1401) – 11 sections
General Biology (Biology 1402) – 12 sections
Honors Biology (Biology 1488 – 1 section
Entomology (Biology 4415) – 5 sections
Introduction to Remote Sensing Technology (Biology 4403) – 4 sections
Biology Problems (Biology 4201) – 8 sections
Biology Problems (Biology 4202) – 8 sections
Graduate Courses:

Advanced Entomology (Biology 5315) – 5 sections
Advanced Remote Sensing Technology (Biology 5403) – 4 sections
Graduate Biological Research Problems (Biology 6365) – 4 sections
Thesis (Biology 7300)
Thesis (Biology 7301)

Grants

Summy, K. R., H. Deyoe, F. W. Judd and T. Whelan. 2000. “Instrumentation to Support a Remote Sensing Program at the University of Texas – Pan American.” Air Force Office of Scientific Research ($47,829).

Summy, K. R., F. W. Judd, R. I. Lonard and R. A. Mazariegos, “Impact of Devegetation and Dune Migration on the Texas Barrier Islands.” Coastal Coordination Council, CMP Grants Program, Texas General Land Office, ($40,509).

Honors and Awards

USDA Certificate(s) of Merit (1988, 1992, 1996)
Annual Conservation Award, Frontera Chapter, National Audubon Society, 1990.
Public Servant of the Year Award, Texas Association of Agricultural Consultants, 1992.

Publications (since 1990)

Journal and Non-journal Publications while at UTPA:

Summy, K. R., C. R. Little, R. A. Mazariegos, J. H. Everitt, and M. R. Davis. 2003. Technical feasibility of color infrared imagery for monitoring physiological stress in glasshouse crops. In Proceedings, 19th Biennial Workshop on Color Photography & Videography and Airborne Imaging for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Logan, UT, 6-8 October 2003.

Summy, K. R., H. R. DeYoe, J. H. Everitt, and M. R. Davis. 2003. Use of Aerial Color Infrared Photography for Mapping the Spatial Distribution of Cyanobacterial Mats in Wind-Tidal Flats of the Lower Laguna Madre, Texas. In Proceedings, 19th Biennial Workshop on Color Photography & Videography and Airborne Imaging for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Logan, UT, 6-8 October 2003.

Summy, K. R., C. R. Little, R. A. Mazariegos, J. H. Everitt, M. R. Davis, J. V. French, and A. W. Scott, Jr. 2003. Detecting Stress in Glasshouse Plants Using Color Infrared Imagery: A Potential New Application for Remote Sensing. Subtropical Plant Science 55:51-58.

Everitt, J. H., K. R. Summy, D. E. Escobar, and M. R. Davis. An Overview of Aircraft Remote Sensing in Integrated Pest Management. 2003. Subtropical Plant Science 55:59-67.

Summy, K. R., C. R. Little, R. A. Mazariegos, R. Valdez, D. L. Hinojosa-Kettelkamp, J. Carter, and S. Yousef. 2004. Evaluation of Artificial Lighting Sources for the Acquisition of Color Infrared Imagery Under Glasshouse Conditions. Subtropical Plant Science 56:44-51.

Salazar, D., K. R. Summy, C. R. Little, and R. A. Mazariegos, J. H. Everitt and M. R. Davis. 2005. Assessment of Single Date and Multispectral Classification Using Color-Infrared Photography for Selected Row Crop Identification in South Texas. Proc. 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Weslaco, Texas, October 4-6, 2005.

Little, C. R., and K. R. Summy. 2005. Detection of Stressors in Glasshouse Crops Using Color Infrared Imagery: I. Damage Caused by Fungal Pathogens and Sooty Mold. Proc. 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Weslaco, Texas, October 4-6, 2005.

Summy, K. R., C. R. Little, R. A. Mazariegos, J. V. French, P. Haslem, J. H. Everitt, and A. W. Scott, Jr. 2005. Detection of Stressors in Glasshouse Crops Using Color Infrared Imagery: II. Damage Caused by Insect and Mite Pests. Proc. 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Weslaco, Texas, October 4-6, 2005.

Yousef, S., K. R. Summy, C. R. Little, A. Kuang, H. R. DeYoe and J. H. Everitt. 2005. Detection of Stressors in Glasshouse Crops Using Color Infrared Imagery: III. Effects of Salt Toxicity and Nutrient Deficiencies. Proc. 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Weslaco, Texas, October 4-6, 2005.

Summy, K. R., F. W. Judd, R. I. Lonard, R. A. Mazariegos, J. H. Everitt and M. R. Davis. 2005. Effectiveness of Aerial Color Infrared Photography for Mapping Vegetative Cover within Dune Areas of South Padre Island, Texas. Proc. 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Weslaco, Texas, October 4-6, 2005.

Mazariegos, R. A., K. R. Summy, F. W. Judd, R. I. Lonard, M. R. Heep, J. H. Everitt and M. R. Davis. 2005. Evaluation of CIR Photography in the Development of Vegetation Maps for Spoil Islands of the Lower Laguna Madre, Texas. Proc. 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Weslaco, Texas, October 4-6, 2005.

DeYoe, H. R., D. Hinojosa-Kettelkamp, J. Carter, A. Vasquez and K. R. Summy. 2005. Quantifying Spatial Distribution of Wind Tidal Flat Cyanobacterial Mats Using Color and Color Infrared Photography. Proc. 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Weslaco, Texas, October 4-6, 2005.

Little, C. R. Little, D. L. Hinojosa-Kettelkamp, J. Carter, A. M. Vasquez, S. Yousef, and K. R. Summy. 2005. A Technique to Facilitate Accurate Spectral Measurements and Color Infrared Imagery of Individual Excised Leaves. Proc. 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Weslaco, Texas, October 4-6, 2005.

Everitt, J. H., C. Yang. K. R. Summy, F. W. Judd, and M. R. Davis. 2007. Evaluation of Color-Infrared Photography and Digital Imagery to Map Black Mangrove on the Texas Gulf Coast. Journal of Coastal Research 23:230-235.

Publications Prior to Appointment to UTPA Faculty:

Summy, K. R. 1978. Age analysis and dispersal patterns of biotype-C greenbug on sorghum. Texas A&M University. 60 pp (Thesis)

Summy, K. R. 1983. Biological control of citrus blackfly in Texas. Texas A&M University. 104 pp. (Dissertation).

Gilstrap, F. E., D. D. Friese, K. R. Summy, and A. A. Armstrong. Persistence of Amblyseius californicus, Phytoseiulus persimilis, and Typhlodromus occidentalis released in field populations of Banks grass mite on corn. Southwest. Entomol.
2:159-163.

Gilstrap, F. E., K. R. Summy, and D. D. Friese. 1979. The temporal phenology of Amblyseius schyphus, a natural predator of Banks grass mite in west Texas. Southwest. Entomol. 4:27-34.

Summy, K. R., F. E. Gilstrap, and S. M. Corcoran. 1979. Parasitization of greenbugs and corn leaf aphids in west Texas. Southwest. Entomol. 4:176-180.

Gilstrap, F. E., K. R. Summy, L. D. Chandler, T. L. Archer, and C. R. Ward. 1980. Within-plant distribution of Banks grass mite on corn in west Texas. Environ. Entomol. 9:546-548.

Gilstrap, F. E., K. R. Summy, F. S. Guillot, D. P. Harlan, W. G. Hart, and S. M. Corcoran. 1980. Within-tree distribution of resident populations of citrus blackfly in Texas. Environ. Entomol. 73:474-476.

Wolfenbarger, D. A., M. D. Heilman, K. R. Summy, and R. H. Dilday. 1980. Easly- season damage to terminal buds of cotton plants by Heliothis spp. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., National Cotton Council of America, p. 180.

Meyerdirk, D. E., L. D. Chandler, K. R. Summy, and W. G. Hart. 1981. Spatial distribution of citrus mealybug in grapefruit trees. J. Econ. Entomol. 74:662-664.

Summy, K. R., and F. E. Gilstrap. 1982. Within-plant distribution of biotype-C greenbug on grain sorghum. Texas Agric. Exp. Stn. PR-3967-E. 7 pp.

Summy, K. R., F. E. Gilstrap, W. G. Caballero, and I. Saenz. 1983. Biological control of citrus blackfly (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in Texas. Environ. Entomol. 12:782-786.

Summy, K. R., and F. E. Gilstrap. 1983. Facultative production of alates by greenbug and corn leaf aphid, and implications in aphid population dynamics (Homoptera: Aphididae). J. Kans. Entomol. Soc. 56:434-440.

Summy, K. R., M. R. Davis, W. G. Hart, and F. E. Gilstrap. 1984. Use of close-up photography in nondestructive monitoring of citrus blackfly cohorts. J. Rio Grande Valley Hort. Soc. 37:55-60.

Gilstrap, F. E., and K. R. Summy. 1984. Vertical distribution of Banks grass mite on west Texas sorghum. Texas Agric. Exp. Stn. PR-4204. 7 pp.

Norman, J. W., K. R. Summy, and J. R. Cate. 1984. Boll weevil management through cotton stalk destruction. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., National Cotton Council, pp 216-218.

Summy, K. R., W. G. Hart, and J. R. Cate. 1984. Aerial surveillance for regrowth cotton in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., National Cotton Council of America, p. 191.

Summy, K. R., F. E. Gilstrap, and W. G. Hart. 1985. Aleurocanthus woglumi (Hom.: Aleyrodidae) and Encarsia opulenta (Hym.: Encyrtidae): Density-dependent relationship between adult parasite aggregation and mortality of the host. Entomophaga 30:107-112.

Summy, K. R., W. G. Hart, and J. R. Cate. 1985. Research on areawide cotton stalk destruction for cultural control of boll weevil in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., National Cotton Council of America, p. 145.

Summy, K. R., F. E. Gilstrap, and W. G. Hart. 1986. Correlation between flight trap response and foliar densities of citrus blackfly, Aleurocanthus woglumi (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae). Can. Entomol. 118:81-83.

Williamson, D. L., K. R. Summy, W. G. Hart, M. Sanchez-R., D. A. Wolfenbarger, and B. D. Bruton. 1986. Efficacy and phytotoxicity of methyl bromide as a fumigant for the Mexican fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in grapefruit. J. Econ. Entomol. 79:172- 175.

Raulston, J. R., S. D. Pair, A. N. Sparks, J. K. Westbrook, J. Leora, K. R. Summy, and D. R. Rummel. 1986. Production of Heliothis zea on corn in northeast Mexico and the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas: A potential source of corn and cotton infestation on the High Plains of Texas. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., National Cotton Council of America, pp 222-225.

Summy, K. R., W. G. Hart, M. D. Heilman, and J. R. Cate. 1986. Late-season boll weevil control: Combined impact of stalk shredding and lethal soil temperatures. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., Nation Cotton Council of America, pp. 233-235.

Heilman, M. D., L. N. Namken, and K. R. Summy. 1986. Short-season cotton production systems for areas infested by boll weevil. In S. Barbosa, J. J. Lukefahr and R. B. Sobrino (eds.) Control nacional de pesquisa do algodao (Brasil). Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuaria. Pp. 253-274.

Summy, K. R., J. V. French, and W. G. Hart. 1986. Citrus mealybug (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae) on greenhouse citrus: Density-dependent regulation by an encyrtid parasite complex. J. Econ. Entomol. 79:891-895.

Summy, K. R., M. D. Heilman, L. N. Namken, and W. G. Hart. 1986. Control of boll weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) through crop residue disposal: Destruction of subtropical cotton under inclement conditions. J. Econ. Entomol. 79:1662-1665.

Summy, K. R. 1987. Logistics of cotton stalk destruction for cultural control of pink bollworm and boll weevil. Proc. Cotton Insect and Prod. Conf., Calif. Agric. Ext Serv., El Centrol 3 pp.

Summy, K. R., W. G. Hart, M. R. Davis, J. R. Cate, J. W. Norman, Jr., C. W. Wofford, Jr., M. D. Heilman, and L. N. Namken. 1988. Regionwide management of boll weevil in southern Texas. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., National Cotton Council of America, pp. 240-247.

Summy, K. R., J. R. Cate, and W. G. Hart. 1988. Overwintering strategies of boll weevil in southern Texas: Reproduction on cultivated cotton. Southwest. Entomol. 13:159-164.

Summy, K. R., and J. V. French. 1988. Biological control of agricultural pests: Concepts every producer should understand. J. Rio Grande Valley Hort. Soc. 41:119- 133.

Summy, K. R., J. H. Everitt, W. G. Hart, D. E. Escobar, and M. R. Davis. 1989. Applications of remote sensing technology in cotton pest management. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., National Cotton Council of America, pp. 226-231.

Summy, K. R. 1990. Significance of cotton residue as overwintering habitat for boll weevil in southern Texas. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., National Cotton Council of America, pp. 296-297.

Raulston, J. R., K. R. Summy, J. Loera, S. D. Pair & A. N. Sparks. 1990. Population dynamics of corn earworm larvae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on corn in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Environ. Entomol. 19:274-280.

Richardson, A. J., M. M. Crawford, J. H. Everitt, L. Dron & K. R. Summy. 1990.
Evaluation of agricultural management applications in the Rio Grande Valley using satellite imagery. Proc. Quantitative Remote Sensing: An Economic Tool for the Nineties. IGARSS – 12th Canadian Symp. 2:816-818.

Summy, K. R. 1991. Late-season parasitism of boll weevil in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Pp. 720-722 In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Hake, K., L. Carter, L. Moore, R. D. Parker, T. Watson & K. R. Summy. 1991. Cotton stalk management. Physiol. Today (National Cotton Council): 2:1-4.

Cate, J. R. & K. R. Summy. 1991. Ecology of the boll weevil: the key to current
successful controls and clues for future strategies. In Proc. XII Int. Congr. Plant Prot., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Richardson, A. J., J. H. Everitt, K. R. Summy & M. M. Crawford. 1992. Monitoring the Lower Rio Grande Valley cotton stalk destruction program with satellite imagery. Geocarto Int. 2:15-20.

Summy, K. R. & E. G. King. 1992. Cultural control of cotton pests, with emphasis on an emerging program of cultural controls in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Pp. 76-96 In R. S. Soper, N. A. Filippov & S. N. Alimukhamedov (eds.) Cotton Integrated Pest Management: Proceedings of a Symposium. 3-9 September 1990, Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan. U. S. Dep. Agric., ARS-106.

Summy, K. R. & F. E. Gilstrap. 1992. Regulation of citrus blackfly (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) by Encarsia opulenta (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) on Texas citrus. Biol. Control 2:1-9.

Summy, K. R. & E. G. King. 1992. Cultural control of cotton pests in the United States. Crop. Prot. 11:307-319.

Summy, K. R., J. R. Cate & D. Bar. 1993. Overwinter survival of boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in southern Texas: Evidence and significance of reproductive diapause. J. Econ. Entomol. 86:369-376.

Summy, K. R., J. A. Morales-Ramos & E. G. King. 1993. Ecology and potential impact of Catolaccus grandis (Burks) on boll weevil infestations in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Southwest. Entomol. 17:279-288.

Richardson, A. J., K. R. Summy, M. R. Davis, A. Gomez & D. W. Williams. 1993. Boll weevil control law enforcement using 1990 TIGER/line census files. Pp. 231-239 In C. D. Heathcote (ed.) Application of Advanced Information Technologies: Effective Management of Natural Resources. Am. Soc. Agric. Eng., St. Joseph, MI.

Summy, K. R., J. A. Morales-Ramos, E. G. King, D. A. Wolfenbarger, R. J. Coleman, S. M. Greenberg, A. W. Scott, Jr. & J. V. French. 1994. Integration of boll weevil parasite augmentation into the short-season cotton production system of the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Pp. 953-957 In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Everitt, J. H., D. E. Escobar, K. R. Summy & M. R. Davis. 1994. Using airborne video, Global Positioning System, and Geographic Information System technologies for detecting and managing citrus blackfly infestations. Southwest. Entomol. 19:129-138.

Rankin, M. A., E. N. Hampton & K. R. Summy. 1994. Investigations of the oogenesis- flight syndrome in Anthonomus grandis using tethered flight tests. J. Insect Behavior 7:795-810.

Summy, K. R., J. A. Morales-Ramos, E. G. King, R. J. Coleman & A. W. Scott, Jr. 1994. Impact of mechanical cultivation on the searching efficiency of Catolaccus grandis, an exotic parasite of boll weevil. Southwest. Entomol. 19:379-384.

Summy, K. R., J. A. Morales-Ramos, S. M. Greenberg, E. G. King & M. Bray. 1995. Release-rate studies of the boll weevil parasite Catolaccus grandis in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Pp. 45-47 In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf. (addendum), National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Summy, K. R., J. A. Morales-Ramos & E. G. King. 1995. Suppression of boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) infestations on south Texas cotton by augmentative releases of Catolaccus grandis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae). Biol. Control 5:523-529.

Everitt, J. H., D. E. Escobar, M. R. Davis, K. R. Summy & F. W. Judd. 1995. Using spatial information technologies for detecting and mapping insect infestations and plant species. Pp. 63-76 In Proc. 15th Workshop, Color Aerial Photography and Videography, Am. Soc. Photography and Videography.

Greenberg, S. M., J. A. Morales-Ramos, E. G. King, K. R. Summy & M. G. Rojas. 1995. Biological parameters for mass-propagation of Catolaccus grandis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae). Environ. Entomol. 24:1322-1327.

Morales-Ramos, J. A., K. R. Summy & E. G. King. 1995. Estimating parasitism by Catolaccus grandis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) after innundative releases against the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Environ. Entomol. 24:1718-1725.

Summy, K. R., J. A. Morales-Ramos, E. G. King, S. M. Greenberg, M. A. Rankin, L. G. Hansen & C. Moomaw. 1995. Rationale and potential for augmentative biological control of boll weevil on fallow-season cotton in southern Texas. Southwest. Entomol. 20:483-491.

Greenberg, S. M., J. A. Morales-Ramos, E. G. King, K. R. Summy & M. G. Rojas. 1995. Biological basis for mass propagation of Catolaccus grandis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae): effects of parasitoid densities and host-parasitoid ratios. Environ. Entomol. 24:1333-1337.

King, E. G., R. J. Coleman, J. A. Morales-Ramos, K. R. Summy, M. R. Bell & G. L. Snodgrass. Biological control. Chapter 15, pp. 511-538 In E. G. King & J. R.
Phillips (eds.) Cotton Insects and Mites: Their Characterization and Management.
The Cotton Foundation reference book series, No. 3.

Summy, K. R., J. R. Raulston, D. W. Spurgeon & J. Vargas. 1996. An analysis of the Beet armyworm outbreaks on cotton in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas during the 1995 production season. pp. 837-842 In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Summy, K. R. & J. R. Cate. 1996. Crop residue management as a cultural control for boll weevil in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, USA. Pp. 42-49 In Proc. Integrated Pest Management of the Cotton Boll Weevil in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

Richardson, A. J., C. J. Wiegand, G. L. Anderson, A. H. Gerberman, M. Bray, K. R. Summy & E. Sugden. 1996. Six exemplary applications of GIS technology to subtropical agriculture and natural resources. Geocarto Int. 11:49-60.

Morales-Ramos, J. A., M. G. Rojas, R. J. Coleman, S. M. Greenberg, K. R. Summy & E. G. King. 1996. Comparison of in vivo versus in vitro reared Catolaccus grandis in the field. Pp. 1099-1104 In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Morales-Ramos, J. A., K. R. Summy & E. G. King. 1996. ARCASIM, a model to evaluate augmentation strategies of the parasitoid Catolaccus grandis against boll weevil populations. Ecol. Modeling 93:221-235.

Everitt, J. H., D. E. Escobar, K. R. Summy, M. A. Alaniz & M. R. Davis. 1996. Using spatial information technologies for detecting and mapping whitefly and harvester ant infestations in south Texas. Southwest. Entomol. 21:421-432.

Rummel, D. R. & K. R. Summy. 1997. Ecology of the boll weevil in the United States cottonbelt. Southwest. Entomol. 356-376.

Summy, K. R., J. R. Raulston, D. W. Spurgeon & A. W. Scott, Jr. 1997. Population trends of beet armyworm on cotton in the Lower Rio Grande Valley during the 1996 production season. In Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conf., National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN.

Summy, K. R., S. M. Greenberg & J. A. Morales-Ramos. 1997. Patterns of host utilization by Catolaccus grandis, an exotic parasite of boll weevil: effects of host microhabitat. Southwest. Entomol. 22:331-336.

Summy, K. R., S, M. Greenberg & J. A. Morales-Ramos. 1997. Patterns of host utilization by Catolaccus grandis, an exotic parasite of boll weevil: effects of host stage. Southwest. Entomol. 22:337-343.

Summy, K. R., S. M. Greenberg, J. A. Morales-Ramos & E. G. King. 1997. Suppression of boll weevil infestations (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) occurring on fallow-season cotton in southern Texas by augmentative releases of the parasite Catolaccus grandis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae). Biol. Control 9:209-215.

Summy, K. R., J. H. Everitt, D. E. Escobar, A. Alaniz & M. R. Davis. 1997. Use of airborne digital video imagery to monitor damage caused by two honeydew-excreting insects on cotton. Pp 238-244 In Proc. 16th Biennial Workshop in Videography and Color Photography in Resource Management, Am. Soc. Photogram. And Remote Sensing.

Greenberg, S. M., K. R. Summy, J. R. Raulston & D. A. Nordlund. 1998. Parasitism of beet armyworm by Trichogramma pretiosum and T. minutum under laboratory and field conditions. Southwest. Entomol. 23:183-188.

PRESENTATIONS

Summy, K. R., R. Mazariegos, R. Lonard, F. Judd, and H. DeYoe. 2003.
“Remote Sensing – GIS Research at the University of Texas – Pan American,”
13th Annual Texas GIS Forum and Training Conference, University of
Texas, Austin, TX. 3-6 February 2003 (poster).

Summy, K. R., H. R. DeYoe and T. H. Whelan III. 2003. “Detection of
Cyanobacterial Algal Mats Using Remotely Sensed Imagery.” Annual Meeting of
the Texas Academy of Science, Nacogdoches, TX. 27 February – 1 March, 2003.

DeYoe, H. R., R. Symmy and T. Whelan III. 2003. “Wind Tidal Algal Flats:
Their Importance and Quantification.” Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of
Science, Nacogdoches, TX. 27 February – 1 March, 2003.

Yang, R., K. R. Summy, C. R. Little, A. Kuang, R. Mazariegos, J. H. Everitt, and
W. Jones. 2003. “Development of Remote Sensing Techniques for Detection of
Plant Stress Caused by Pathogens and Other Factors Under Glasshouse
Conditions.” Pan American Plant Disease Conference, American
Phytopathological Society, South Padre Island, TX . 6-10 April 2003 (poster).

DeYoe, H. R., T. Whelan III, and K. R. Summy. 2003. “Quantification of
Cyanobacterial Mats: From Chlorophyll Analysis to Remote Sensing.” Gulf
Estuarine Research Society, Port Aransas, TX . April, 2003.

Summy, K. R., C. R. Little, R. A. Mazariegos, J. H. Everitt, and M. R. Davis. “ Technical feasibility of color infrared imagery for monitoring physiological stress in glasshouse crops,” 19th Biennial Workshop on Color Photography & Videography and Airborne Imaging for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Logan, UT, 6-8 October 2003.

Summy, K. R., H. R. DeYoe, J. H. Everitt, and M. R. Davis. “Use of Aerial Color Infrared Photography for Mapping the Spatial Distribution of Cyanobacterial Mats in Wind-Tidal Flats of the Lower Laguna Madre, Texas,” 19th Biennial Workshop on Color Photography & Videography and Airborne Imaging for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Logan, UT, 6-8 October 2003 .

Little, C. R., K. R. Summy, R. A. Mazariegos, J. H. Everitt, M. R. Davis, J. V. French, and A. W. Scott, Jr. “Detecting Stress in Glasshouse Plants Using Color Infrared Imagery: A Potential New Application for Remote Sensing,” 58th Annual Meeting, Rio Grande Valley Horticultural Society, Weslaco, TX , 20 January 2004.

Summy, K. R., and J. V. French. “Biological Control of Citrus Blackfly: Past Successes and Future Prospects,” 58th Annual Meeting, Rio Grande Valley Horticultural Society, Weslaco, TX, 20 January 2004.

Bruce, J. D., V. R. Serna, L. A. Saenz, A. R. Ybarra, L. J. Sanchez, L. Jara, C. R. Little, and K. R. Summy. “Changes in Spectral Reflectance of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Seedlings in Response to Stress Caused by Abiotic and Biotic Factors,” 58th Annual Meeting, Rio Grande Valley Horticultural Society, Weslaco, TX, 20 January 2004 (poster).

Everitt, J. H., K. R. Summy, D. E. Escobar, and M. R. Davis. “An Overview of Aircraft Remote Sensing in Integrated Pest Management,” Annual Meeting, Entomological Society of America, Cincinatti, OH, 29 October, 2003.

Herrera, H., D. Salazar, R. A. Mazariegos, K. R. Summy, and J. Everitt. “Using Remotely Sensed Airborne Hyperspectral Imagery to Classify Hydrilla and Waterhyacinth near Los Fresnos Pumping Station at Brownsville, Texas,” Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, South Padre Island, TX, September, 2004 (poster).

Salazar, D., K. R. Summy, C. R. Little, R. A. Mazarietos, J. H. Everitt. and M. R. Davis. “Assessment of Airborne and Satellite Multispectral Imagery for Crop Identification in South Texas,” Annual Meeting, Texas Academy of Science, Kerville, TX , March, 2004.

Summy, K. R., and J. V. French. “Biological Control of Citrus Blackfly,” Producer Workshop, Texas Citrus Mutual, Mission, TX, February, 2004.

Summy, K. R., and J. V. French. “Biological Control of Citrus Blackfly in South Texas,” South Texas Ag Chemicals Society, Edinburg, TX, March, 2004.

Summy, K. R. “Citrus Blackfly Control,” Texas Citrus Mutual 21st Annual Meeting, Weslaco, TX, 26 March 2004.

Summy, K. R., J. V. French and R. Sheetz. “Addressing the Citrus Blackfly Outbreak in South Texas,” Texas Produce Convention, San Antonio, TX, 12-14 August, 2004.

Summy, K. R. and J. V. French. “Biological Control of Citrus Blackfly on South Texas Citrus,” Texas Produce Board, Mission, TX, 31 August 2004.

Little, C. R., and K. R. Summy. “Evaluation of Light Transmittance and Absorption, Photosynthetic Eefficiency, and Chlorophyll Content with Significant Sooty Mold Infestation of Citrus,” Texas Produce Board, Mission, TX, 31 August 2004.

Little, C. R., J. Perez, S. Orizaga, and K. R. Summy. “Life on the Phyllosphere: Honeydew Secretion, Insect Parasitism, and the Mycobiota of Citrus,” 104th Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, Edinburg, TX, 9 April 2005.

Yousef, S., K. R. Summy, C. R. Little, A. Kuang, and H. DeYoe. “A Comparison of Spectral Changes Occurring in Cucumber Plants Exposed to Four Salinity Levels,” 104th Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, Edinburg, TX, 9 April 2005.

Salazar, Daniel., Kenneth R. Summy, Christopher R. Little, and Ruben A. Mazariegos, James H. Everitt and M. Rene Davis. “Assessment of Single Date and Multispectral Classification Using Color-Infrared Photography for Selected Row Crop Identification in South Texas.” 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Weslaco, Texas, October 4-6, 2005.

Christopher R. Little and Kenneth R. Summy. “Detection of Stressors in Glasshouse Crops Using Color Infrared Imagery: I. Damage Caused by Fungal Pathogens and Sooty Mold.” 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Weslaco, Texas, October 4-6, 2005.

Kenneth R. Summy, Christopher R. Little, Ruben A. Mazariegos, J. Victor French, Patrick Haslem, James H. Everitt, and Andrew W. Scott, Jr. “Detection of Stressors in Glasshouse Crops Using Color Infrared Imagery: II. Damage Caused by Insect and Mite Pests.” 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Weslaco, Texas, October 4-6, 2005.

Yousef, Shireen, Kenneth R. Summy, Christopher R. Little, Anxiu Kuang, Hudson R. DeYoe and James H. Everitt. “Detection of Stressors in Glasshouse Crops Using Color Infrared Imagery: III. Effects of Salt Toxicity and Nutrient Deficiencies.” 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Weslaco, Texas, October 4-6, 2005.

Kenneth R. Summy, Frank W. Judd, Robert I. Lonard, Ruben A. Mazariegos, James H. Everitt and M. Rene Davis. “Effectiveness of Aerial Color Infrared Photography for Mapping Vegetative Cover within Dune Areas of South Padre Island, Texas.” 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Weslaco, Texas, October 4-6, 2005.

Rubén A. Mazariegos, Kenneth R. Summy, Frank W. Judd, Robert I. Lonard, Michael R. Heep, James H. Everitt and M. Rene Davis. “Evaluation of CIR Photography in the Development of Vegetation Maps for Spoil Islands of the Lower Laguna Madre, Texas.” 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Weslaco, Texas, October 4-6, 2005.

Hudson DeYoe, Diana Hinojosa-Kettelkamp, Jeri Carter, Anna Vasquez and Kenneth R. Summy. “Quantifying Spatial Distribution of Wind Tidal Flat Cyanobacterial Mats Using Color and Color Infrared Photography.” 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Weslaco, Texas, October 4-6, 2005.

Christopher R. Little, Diana L. Hinojosa-Kettelkamp, Jeri Carter, Anna M. Vasquez, Shireen Yousef, and Kenneth R. Summy. “A Technique to Facilitate Accurate Spectral Measurements and Color Infrared Imagery of Individual Excised Leaves.” 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Weslaco, Texas, October 4-6, 2005.

Judd, Frank W., Kenneth R. Summy, Robert I. Lonard, and Ruben A. Mazariegos. “Relationship Between Vegetative Cover and Dune Stability on South Padre Island, Texas.” Annual Meeting of Texas Academy of Science, Beaumont, Texas, March 3-5, 2006.

Summy, Kenneth R., Frank W. Judd, Robert I. Lonard, and Ruben A. Mazariegos. “Vegetative Change Detection Analyses for Dune Areas of South Padre Island Based on Thematic Maps Developed from Aerial Color Infrared Photography.” Annual Meeting of Texas Academy of Science, Beaumont, Texas, March 3-5, 2006.

Haslem, Patrick, J. Victor French, Kenneth R. Summy, and Christopher R. Little. “Use of Color Infrared Technology to Detect Insect and Mite Damage in Glasshouse Crops.” 77th Rocky Mountain Conference of Entomologists, Woodland Park, CO, 30 July – 3 August, 2006.

Summy, K. R. “Critical Issues Facing Agriculture and Native Vegetation in the Lower Rio Grande Valley During the Coming Decades.” 2007 Annual Meeting of the Rio Grande Valley Horticultural Society, Edinburg, TX, 20 January 2007.