Merle Shepard, Professor, Entomology at Clemson University Department of Entomology, Soils, & Plant Sciences

B. Merle Shepard

Professor , Executive Director of the Archbold Tropical Research and Education
Consortium

Office: Coastal REC, 2700 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29414
Lab: Coastal Research and Education Center
Telephone: 843-402-5393
FAX: 843-571-4654
E-Mail: mshprd@clemson.edu

Academic Background

B.S., Middle Tennessee State University, 1966 (Biology)
M.S., University of Georgia, 1968 (Entomology)
Ph.D., Texas A & M University, 1971 (Entomology)

Area Of Expertise

Integrated Pest Management, Biological control of insects

Publications

Recent Refereed Papers:

Shapiro, B., and B. M. Shepard. 2006. The Gypsy moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantridae) nucleopolyhedrovirus as a synergist for baculoviruses against beet armyworm, fall armyworm and corn earworm. Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology. 43: 243- 251.
Shapiro, M., B. M. Shepard and R. Lopez. 2007. Effect of spices upon the activity of the gypsy moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) nucleopolyhedrovirus. Journal of Entomological Science. 42: 84-91.
Farrar, R. R., M. Shapiro and M. Shepard. 2007. Relative activity of baculoviruses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). BioControl. 52:657-667.
Lopez, R. and B. M. Shepard. 2007. Arthropods associated with medicinal plants in coastal South Carolina. Insect Science. 14: 519-524.
Shapiro, M., B. M. Shepard and R. Lopez. 2007. Effects of medicinal herbs on the biological activity of the gypsy moth nucleopolyhedrovirus. Journal of Entomological Science. 42:426-429.
Shapiro, M., B. S. El Salamouny and M. Shapard. 2008. Green tea extracts as ultraviolet protectants for the beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua, nucleopolyhedrovirus. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 18: 559-611.
Shepard, B. M., E. G. Farnworth and F. Gibson. 2008. Diurnal Activity and Territorial Behavior of Pseudoxycheila tarsalis Bates (Carabidae: Cicindelinae). Southwestern Entomologist. 33: 199-208.
Jackson, D.M., D. E. Lynn, J. R. Fuxa, M. Shepard and M. Shapiro. 2008. Efficacy of entomopathogenic viruses on pickleworm larvae and cell lines. Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology (accepted for publication).
Farrar, R. R., B. M. Shepard, M. Shapiro, R. L. Hassell, M. L. Shaffer and C. M. Smith. 2009. Supplemental control of lepidopterous pests in Bt transgenic sweet corn with biologically-based spray treatments. Jour. Insect Science. 9: 1-6.
El Salamouny, S., M. Shapiro, K.S. Ling and B. M. Shepard. 2009. Black tea and lignin as ultraviolet protectants for beet armyworm nucleopolyhedrovirus. Jour. Insect Science. 44: 50-58.

Recent Book Chapters:

Hammig, M.D., B. M. Shepard, G. R. Carner, R. Dilts and A. Rauf. 2008. Areawide Pest Management in Non-rice Food Crops in Southeast Asia. Pp. 326-350. In: O. Koul, G. Cuperus and N. Elliott (Eds). Area-wide Pest Management: Theory and Implementation. CAB International.
Shepard, B. M., G. S. Arida, H. D. Justo, Jr., and P. A. C. Ooi. 2008. Biological control of the rice black bug. Pp. 317-327. In: R. C. Joshi, A. T. Barrion and L. S. Sebastian (Eds). Rice Black Bugs: Taxonomy, Ecology and Management of Invasive Species. PhilRice.
Shepard, B. M., M. D. Hammig, G. R. Carner, P. A. C. Ooi, J. P. Smith, R. Dilts and A. Rauf. 2008. Implementing Integrated Pest Management in Developing and Developed Countries. Pp. 271-301. In: P. Peshin and A. K. Dhawan (Eds.). Integrated Pest Management Dissemination and Impact. Springer Science & Business Media B.V.
Shepard, B. M., R. Muniappan. 2009. Practical Experiences in Advancing IPM in Non-rice Food Crops in Southeast Asia. PhilRice. (accepted for publication).