As field crops entomologist Landis conducts research and extension activities in field corn, small grains, dry beans, sugarbeets, soybeans, alfalfa and stored grains. His goal is to develop management strategies for insect pests of field crops which are economically sound and beneficial to the overall agro-ecosystem. Landis' research centers on understanding the role of landscape structure on the abundance and effectiveness of biological control agents in agro-ecosystems. He is also interested in the impact of low-input crop production systems on the management of insects.
Education
Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1987, Entomology
M.S., North Carolina State University, 1984, Entomology
B.A., Goshen College, 1981, Biology
Professional Experience
1/96 to present, Associate Professor: Insect Ecology/Biological Control, Michigan State University Department of Entomology and Pesticide Research Center, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Program
7/94 to 1/96, Associate Professor, Field Crops Entomology, Michigan State University
3/88 To 7/94, Assistant Professor, Field Crops Entomology, Michigan State University
Professional Organizations
1992-Present, International Organization For Biological
Control
1991-Present, Michigan Entomological Society
1991-Present, Michigan Extension Specialists Association
1982-Present, Entomological Society of America
Roda, A. L., D. A. Landis, M. J. Coggins, E. Spandl and O. B. Hesterman. Forage grasses decrease alfalfa weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) damage and larval numbers in alfalfa-grass intercrops. J. Econ. Entomol. (Accepted).
Marino, P. C. and D. A. Landis. Effect of landscape structure on parasitoid diversity and parasitism in agroecosystems. Ecol. Applic. (In Press).
Landis, D. A. 1995. Parasitoid Dispersal in Agricultural Landscapes: Implications for Biological Control. In. Abstracts of the presentation at the 50th meeting of the North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America. Mar. 26-29. Lexington, KY.
Landis, D. A. 1994. Arthropod Sampling in Agricultural Landscapes: Ecological Considerations. pp. 15-31. In. L. P. Pedigo and G. D. Buntin (eds.) Handbook of Sampling Methods for Arthropod Pests in Agriculture. CRC Press.
Morton, C. A., R. G. Harvey, J. L. Wedburg, J. J. Kells, D. A. Landis and W. E. Lueschen. 1994. Influence of corn rootworm insecticides on the response of field corn (Zea mays) to nicosulfuron. Weed Technol. 8:289-295.
Walker, E. and D. Landis. 1994. Straw Itch Mite, Pymotes tritici, Infestation in Brome Seed Related to Acute Dermatitis in Michigan Granary Workers. Great Lakes Entomologist. 27:125-128.
Landis, D.A. 1994. Book Review: Landscape Restoration Handbook. Environ. Entomol.23: 1580-81.
Hesterman O. and D.A. Landis. 1994. Forage Crop IPM. In. R. Kuhr (ed.) Proceedings and National IPM Conference.
Landis, D. A. 1994. Integrating Biological Control into Farming Systems. Proc. Illinois Agricultural Pesticides Conference. Jan. 5-6, 1994, Urbana, IL. pp. 61-63.
Morton, C. A., R. G. Harvey, J. J. Kells, D. A. Landis, W. E. Lueschen and V.A. Fritz. 1993. In-furrow terbufos: reduced field and sweet corn (Zea mays) tolerance to nicosulfuron. Weed Technol. 7: 934-939.
Maredia, K. M., S. H. Gage, D. A. Landis and T. M. Wirth. 1992. Ecological Observations on Predatory Coccinellidae (Colepotera) in Southwestern Michigan. Great Lakes Entomologist. 25(4):265- 270.
Maredia, K. M., S. H. Gage, D. A. Landis and T. M. Wirth. 1992. Visual Response of Coccinella septempunctata (L.), Hippodamia parenthesis (Say), (Colepotera: Coccinellidae), and Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens), (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) to Colors. Biological Control. 2:253-256.
Maredia, K. M., S. H. Gage, D. A. Landis and J. M. Scriber. 1992. Habitat Utilization Patterns by the Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in a Diverse Agricultural Landscape. Biological Control. 2: 159-165.
Landis, D. A., E. Levine, M. J. Haas and V. Meints. 1992. Detection of Prolonged Diapause of Northern Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Michigan. Great Lakes Entomologist. 25(3): 215-222.
Landis, D. A., C. E. Sorenson and E. D. Cashatt. 1992. Biology of Clydonopteron sacculana (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in North Carolina with Description of the Egg Stage. Annals Entomol. Soc. Am. 85(5): 596-604.
Lohr, L., O. Hesterman, J. Kells, D. Landis and D. Mutch. 1992. Methodology for Designing and Evaluating Comparative Cropping Systems. J. Farming Systems Research-Extension 3:(1) 105-129.
Landis, D. A., and M. Haas. 1992. Influence of Landscape Structure on Abundance and Within-Field Distribution of Ostrinia nubilalis Hubner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Larval Parasitoids in Michigan. Environ. Entomol. 21: 409-416.
Carlson, J. D., M. E. Whalon, D. A. Landis and S. H. Gage. 1992. Springtime Weather Patterns Coincident with Long Distance Migration of Potato Leafhopper into Michigan. Agric.and Forest. Meteorology. 59:183-206.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Secretary/Treasurer (1995-7) International Organization for iological Control, Nearctic Regional Section.
NCR 125 Biological Control of Pest Arthropods, Chair (1994)
NCR 46 Corn Rootworm Technical Committee, Chair (1993)
Midwest Biological Control News, Field Crops Editor, Monthly Newsletter with Distribution of ca. 2,000 in 11 North Central States.
Acting Chair, MSU Dept. of Entomology, 4/17 - 6/2/95
Department Chairs Advisory Committee, Dec. 1992-1994.
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