Extension Personnel

What are Extension Entomologists?

Extension Entomologists are public educators who provide information on insects and their management in agricultural and urban environments. Extension entomologists' adult and youth education programs include demonstration, publications, Web site, and oral presentations on the ecological roles of insects and the philosophy of integrated pest management (IPM) as a control stategy for pests.

For general insect questions or help with insect problems,
click here to find a Texas AgriLife Extension Service entomology specialist by area, or choose one from the list below.
Click here to browse our Extension Publications for answers to your insect questions.

Name	Title	Emphasis	E-mail	Phone	Location
Allen, Charles	Program Director, Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation	Boll weevil, cotton	communications@txbollweevil.org	3256722800	Abilene
Baugh, Brant	Extension Agent IPM	IPM	b-baugh@tamu.edu	8067751680	Lubbock
Biles, Stephen	Extension Agent IPM	IPM	biles-sp@tamu.edu	3615529748	Port Lavaca
Bográn, Carlos	Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist	Nursery and ornamentals IPM	c-bogran@tamu.edu	9798456800	Bryan
Bowling, Roxanne	Extension Agent IPM	Corn, Wheat, Cotton	RABowling@ag.tamu.edu	8069352594	Dumas
Brown, Wizzie	Extension Program Specialist	IPM, fire ants, urban entomology	ebrown@ag.tamu.edu	5128549600	Austin
Castro, Boris	Assistant Professor and Extension Entomologist	Cotton, Vegetables, Urban,	BACastro@ag.tamu.edu	9569685581	Weslaco
Cattaneo, Manda	Extension Agent IPM	IPM	MGCattaneo@ag.tamu.edu	4327588193	Seminole
Cronholm, Greg	Extension Agent IPM	IPM	g-cronholm@tamu.edu	8062915274	Plainview
Crumley, Clyde	Extension Agent IPM	IPM	CRCrumley@ag.tamu.edu	9795328040	Wharton
Davis, Steve	Extension Agent IPM	IPM	sgdavis@ag.tamu.edu	8066752426	Crosbyton
Doederlein, Tom	Extension Agent IPM	IPM	t-doederlein@tamu.edu	8068725978	Lamesa
Drees, Bastiaan	Professor and Extension Entomologist, Regents Fellow	Landscape, fire ants	b-drees@tamu.edu	9798457026	College Station
Fuchs, Tom	Professor, Extension Entomologist and IPM Coordinator	IPM, cotton, boll weevil, boll weevil eradiction	t-fuchs@tamu.edu	3256534576	San Angelo
Jackman, John	Professor and Extension Entomologist	Biocontrol for weeds	j-jackman@tamu.edu	9798457026	College Station
Jungman, Martin	Extension Agent IPM	IPM	m-jungman@tamu.edu	2545823551	Hillsboro
Keck, Molly	Extension Program Specialist	IPM, fire ants, urban entomology	MEKeck@ag.tamu.edu	2104676575	San Antonio
Kerns, David	Associate Professor and Extension Entomologist	Cotton	DLKerns@ag.tamu.edu	8067466101	Lubbock
Knutson, Allen	Professor and Extension Entomologist	Agriculture IPM	a-knutson@tamu.edu	9722315362	Dallas
Ludwig, Scott	Extension Program Specialist	IPM, nursery and greenhouse	swludwig@ag.tamu.edu.	9038346191	Overton
Merchant, Mike	Associate Professor & Extension Urban Entomologist	IPM, school IPM, urban entomology	m-merchant@tamu.edu	9729529204	Dallas
Minzenmayer, Richard	Extension Agent IPM	IPM	r-minzenmayer@tamu.edu	3253655212	Ballinger
Moore, Glenn	Extension Agent IPM	IPM	gc-moore@tamu.edu	9728255186	Waxahachie
Muegge, Mark	Assistant Professor and Extension Entomologist	IPM of pecans, cotton, grapes, alfalfa, turf	m-muegge@tamu.edu	4323368585	Fort Stockton
Multer, Warren	Extension Agent IPM	IPM	w-multer@tamu.edu	4323542477	Garden City
Nester, Paul	Extension Agent-IPM (Fire Ant Program)	Fire ants	p-nester@tamu.edu	2818555600	Houston
Nino, Emilio	Extension Agent IPM	IPM	e-nino@tamu.edu	8066474115	Dimmitt
Parker, Roy	Professor and Extension Entomologist	Stored Grain, Corn, Cotton, Grain Sorghum	r-parker1@tamu.edu	3612659203	Corpus Christi
Porter, Pat	Associate Professor and Extension Entomologist	IPM	p-porter@tamu.edu	8067466101	Lubbock
Ree, Bill	Extension Program Specialist	Pecans	w-ree@tamu.ed	9798456800	Bryan
Russell, Scott	Extension Agent IPM	IPM	sarussel@tamu.edu	8066374060	Brownfield
Sansone, Chris	Associate Professor and Extension Entomologist, Associate Dept Head, Extension Entomology	Cotton, Grain sorghum, small grains, urban	c-sansone@tamu.edu	3256534576	San Angelo and College Station
Schofield, Kimberly	Extension Program Specialist	IPM, fire ants, urban entomology	KSchofield.EXTERNAL.Internet	9729529221	Dallas
Siders, Kerry	Extension Agent IPM	IPM	k-siders@tamu.edu	8068943159	Levelland
Swart, James	Extension Agent IPM	IPM	james_swart@tamu-commerce.edu	9038865363	Commerce
Troxclair, Noel	Assistant Professor and Extension Entomologist	Vegetable, Cotton, Corn	n-troxclair@tamu.edu	8302789151	Uvalde
Vacant,	Extension Agent IPM	IPM		5129433300	Georgetown
Vacant,	Extension Agent IPM	IPM		9569685581	Weslaco
Vandiver, Monti	Extension Agent IPM	IPM	mrvandiver@ag.tamu.edu	8064813300	Farwell
Vitanza, Salvador	Extension Agent IPM	cotton, urban	SVitanza@ag.tamu.edu	9158512515	El Paso