Max V. Meisch University Professor Current Appointment: 36 ...

Max V. Meisch
University Professor
Current Appointment: 36% Teaching, 54% Research, 10% Service.
Education:
B.S.A. 1962. Texas A&I University, Kingsville, Texas Agronomy
M.S. 1964. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Entomology
Ph.D. 1970. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Entomology
Professional Experience:
Graduate Assistant Texas A&M University 1962-64
Assistant Technical Representative Union Carbide 1964-64
Survey Entomologist Texas Ag. Extension Service 1964-66
Research Associate Texas A&M University 1966-68
Instructor Texas A&M University 1968-70
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Department of Entomology
University Professor
1990-present
Professor 1978-90
Associate Professor 1973-78
Assistant Professor 1970-73
Awards and Honors:
Alpha Zeta Outstanding Teacher Award - 1975, 1988, 1990.
Gamma Sigma Delta - Teacher of Merit Award - 1977.
Razorback Yearbook - Outstanding Faculty - 1977.
John W. White Teaching Award, College of Agriculture and Home Economics - 1978.
Arkansas Alumni Association - Faculty Achievement Award - Teaching - 1979.
Southeast Branch Entomological Society of America - Teaching Award - 1980, 1988.
Charter Member University of Arkansas Teaching Academy 1988.
Associate Member, Alpha Zeta - 1995.
Golden Key Honorary Member 1997.
Justus Teaching Award, Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food and Life Sciences - 2000.
Spitze Land Grant Faculty Award 2004.
Areas of Specialization
Bionomics and control of riceland mosquitoes and black flies, optimizing non-chemical approaches to
IPM; dog heartworm abundance and distribution, and effects of ivermectin on canines as well as
mosquitoes; ecological studies refining distribution, migration and management of Anopheles mosquitoes.
A primary focus will be the continued evaluation of new and promising chemical and non-chemical
larvicides and adulticides for mosquito management. Techniques for improved application of adulticides
will be studied in cooperation with scientists with the US Navy.
Publications
Authored or coauthored more than 131 refereed publications, coauthor of book, Arthropods in
Livestock Entomology, numerous book chapters, and bulletins.
Selected Publications
Meisch, M. V., D. A. Dame and J. R. Brown. 2005. Aerial ultra-low volume assessment of
Anvil 10+10 ® against Anopheles quadrimaculatus. J. Am. Mosq. Control. Assoc. 21: 301-304.

Atwood, D. W. and M. V. Meisch. 2004. Distribution and seasonal abundance of Cnephia
pecuarum (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Arkansas. J. Am. Mosq. Control. Assoc. 20: 125-129.
Kent, R. J., L. D. Lacer and M. V. Meisch. 2003. Initiating arbovirus surveillance in Arkansas,
2001. J. Med. Entomol. 40: 223-229.
Dennett, J. A., J.L. Bernhardt, and M.V. Meisch 2003. Effects of fipronil and lambda-cyhalohrin
against larval Anopheles quadramaculatis in nontarget aquatic mosquito predators in
Arkansas small rice plots. J. Am. Mosq. Control. Assoc. 19: 172-174.
Crockett, R.J., J.A. Dennett, C.M. Ham, R.O. Nunez and M.V. Meisch. 2002. Efficacy of Biomist
30:30® and Aqua Reslin® against Anopheles quadrimaculatus in Arkansas. J. Am. Mosq.
Control Assoc. 18: 68-69.
Dennett, J. A., C. L. Meek and M. V. Meisch. 2001. Efficacy of Vetolex ® WDG against Anopheles
quadrimaculatus and Psorophora columbiae larvae in Arkansas and Mississippi rice. J. Am.
Mosq. Control Assoc. 17: 231-237.
Dennett, J. A. and M. V. Meisch. 2001. An aquatic light trap designed for live capture of predatory
Tropisternus sp (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) larvae in Arkansas rice fields. J. Am. Mosq. Control
Assoc. 17: 268-271.
Dennett, J. A., R. L. Lampman, R. J. Novak and M. V. Meisch. 2000. Evaluation of methylated soy oil
and water-based formulations of Bacillus thuringiensis var. Israelensis and Golden Bear Oil®
(GB-1111) against Anopheles quadrimaculatus larvae in small rice plots. J. Am. Mosq. Control
Assoc. 16: 342-345.
Dennett, J. A. and M. V. Meisch. 2000. A simple technique for rapid colonization of Anopheles
quadrimacluatus using adults aspirated from livestock barns. J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 16:
268-270.
Dennett, J A. and M. V. Meisch. 2000. Effectiveness of aerial and ground-applied Bacillus formulations
against Anopheles quadrimaculatus larvae in Arkansas rice plots. J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc.
16: 229-233.
Contracts and Grants
Greater than $1.5 million since joining the University of Arkansas Faculty.
Professional Service
Entomological Society of America
American Mosquito Control Association
Society of Vector Ecologists
Louisiana Mosquito Control Association
Texas Mosquito Control Association
Teaching Experience
I currently teach Instruction to Applied Entomology (ENTO 3013) (fall), Insects and People (ENTO
1023) (spring) and Insects and People Laboratory (ENTO 1031) (spring). Formerly, I was coordinator for
Pest Management (AGRI 2003), taught Advanced Applied Entomology (ENTO 4133), ENTO 6071
Seminar and a 5000 level course on Medical and Livestock Entomology taught as special topic. I am a
Charter Member of the University Teaching Academy. I am a member of the Teaching and Support
Center advisory board and Committee for Freshman Scholars Seminar. I have served as major advisor for
20 M.S. and 7 Ph.D students.
March 31, 2006