Welcome to Southern Insect Management Unit

The SIMRU has 39 employees (8 scienctists) 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:

• Integrated Pest Management for Mid-South Area Row Crops
• Resistance Management and Injury Potential of Lepidopterous Pests to Transgenic Cottons
• Entomopathogens and Sterile Insect Technique for Control of Sucking Insect Pests of Cotton 

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