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Entomology & Plant Pathology
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS 39762-9775

TEL: (662) 325-2085
FAX: (662) 325-8837

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CLARENCE H. COLLISON

Professor of Entomology
Head, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
Mississipi State University
Mississippi State, MS 39762-9775

TEL: (662) 325-2085
FAX: (662) 325-8837

Email: ccollison@entomology.msstate.edu

B.S., Entomology, 1968, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
M.S., Entomology (Apiculture), 1973, Michigan State University
Ph.D., Entomology (Apiculture), 1976, Michigan State University

I am the Department Head for the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Mississippi State University. I was appointed Assistant Professor of Entomology Extension at The Pennsylvania State University in 1976 and was promoted to Associated Professor in 1983. In 1989, I was appointed to my present position at Mississippi State University. I have taught apiculture at Michigan State University and The Pennsylvania State University. My areas of research emphasis have been concerned with the biology and control of northern fowl mites, and developing control strategies for manure breeding flies and litter beetles in poultry houses. In addition, I have studied the effects of insecticidal sprays on honey bee foraging, factors that regulate drone production in honey bee colonies, pollination of birdsfoot trefoil and the distribution of varroa mites within the colony. I have had over 300 refereed manuscripts, popular articles, and Extension bulletins published, and made over 500 presentations at professional meetings, extension workshops and to various commodity organizations.

Professional and Honorary Societies:

American Beekeeping Federation
Entomological Society of America
Entomological Society of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association
Michigan Entomological Society
Mississippi Entomological Association
Eastern Apicultural Society of North America
Southern States Beekeeping Federation
Mississippi Beekeepers Association
Mid-Valley Beekeepers Association
Southwestern Entomological Society
Epsilon Sigma Phi
Gamma Sigma Delta

Selected Recent Publications

Frazier, M.T., J Finley, C.H. Collison and E. Rajotte. 1994. The incidence and impact of honey bee tracheal mites and nosema disease on colony mortality in Pennsylvania. BeeScience 3: 94-100.

McClure, J.E., M. Tomasko and C.H. Collison. 1993. BEEAWARE, an expert system for honey bee diseases, parasites, pests and predators. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 9: 111-122.

Collison, C.H. 1992. Swarm management. Miss. Coop. Ext. Ser. Pub. 1817.