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Recent publications

  • Yamoah, E., E.E Jones, R. J. Weld, D.M. Suckling, N. Waipara, G. W. Bourdôt, Alvin K W Hee and A. Stewart. 2008. Microbial population and diversity on the exoskeletons of four insect species associated with gorse (Ulex europaeus L.). Aust. J. Entomol.  In press. 
  • El-Sayed, A.M., Suckling, D.M., Byers, J.A., E.B. Jang, and C.H. Wearing. 2008. Potential of ‘lure and kill’ for long-term pest management and eradication of invasive species. J. Econ. Entomol. In press.
  • Kean J. M., S. L. Wee, A. E. A. Stephens and D. M. Suckling. 2008. Modelling the effects of inherited sterility for application of the sterile insect technique. Ag. For. Entomol. In press. 
  • Jamieson, L.E., D.M. Suckling and P. Ramankutty. 2008. Mass trapping Prays nephelomima (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) in citrus orchards J. Econ. Entomol. In press. 
  • Stringer, LD, El-Sayed, AM, Cole, L, Manning, LA,  Suckling, DM. 2008. Floral attractants for the female soybean looper, Thysanoplusia orichalcea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Pest Management Science. In press
  • Gibb, A.R. D.M. Suckling, S. Fielder, B. Bunn, L. E. Jamieson, M.L. Larsen, G. H. Walter, and D. J. Kriticos. Major Sex Pheromone Components of the Australian Gum Leaf Skeletonizer Uraba lugens: (10E,12Z)-Hexadecadien-1-Yl Acetate and (10E,12Z)-Hexadecadien-1-ol.  J. Chem Ecol. In press
  • Yamoah, E., E. Jones, GW Bourdôt, DM Suckling, R.J. Weld and A. Stewart. Factors influencing pathogenicity of Fusarium tumidum on gorse (Ulex europaeus). Biocontrol Sci. Tech. In press.
  • Mitchell, V.J., L.M. Manning, L. Cole, K.C. Park, D.M. Suckling and A.M. El-Sayed. 2008. Efficacy of the pear ester as a monitoring tool for codling moth Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in New Zealand apple orchards. Pest Management Science 64: 209-214. 
  • Wee S. L., A. M. El-Sayed, A. R. Gibb, V. Mitchell and D.M. Suckling. 2008. Behavioural and electrophysiological responses of Fuller’s rose weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to host plants and conspecific odours. Aust. J. Entomol. 47: 24-31. 
     
  • Stephens, A.E.A, A.M. Barrington, V.A. Bush, N.M. Fletcher and D.M. Suckling.  2008. Evaluation of dyes for marking painted apple moth (Teia anartoides Walker, Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) used in the sterile insect release technique. Aust. J. Entomol. 47:141-146.
  • El-Sayed, A.M, J.A. Byers, L.M. Manning, A. Jürgens, V.J. Mitchell, D.M. Suckling. 2008. Floral scent of Canadian thistle, Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop and its potential as a generic insect attractant. J. Econ. Entomol. 101: 720-727. 
  • Stephens, A. E. A., D. M. Suckling, A. M. El-Sayed. 2008. Odour quality discrimination for behavioural antagonist compounds in three tortricid species. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata  127: 176-183.  
  • Suckling, D.M. E. Jang, P. Holder and L. Carvalho. 2008. Bioassay of candidate replacement lure dispensers for fruit fly surveillance in New Zealand. Pest Management Science 64: 848-856.
  • Kriticos, D. J., K. J.B. Potter, N. S. Alexander, D.M. Suckling and A. R. Gibb. 2007. Using a pheromone lure survey to establish the native and potential distribution of an invasive Lepidopteran, Uraba lugens. J. Appl. Ecol. 44: 853-863.
  • Stephens, A.E.A., D.M. Suckling, G.M. Burnip, A. Flynn and J. Richmond.2007. Field records of painted apple moth (Teia anartoides: Lep.: Lymantriidae)on plants and inanimate objects in Auckland, New Zealand. Aust J. Entomol. 46: 152-159.
  • Gibb, A. R.,  B. Pinese, D. Tenakanai, A. P. Kawi, B. Bunn, P. Ramankutty and D.M. Suckling. 2007. (11Z)-Hexadecenal and (3Z,6Z,9Z)-tricosatriene: Sex pheromone components of the red banded mango caterpillar Deanolis sublimbalis. J. Chemical Ecology 33:  579-589.
  • Gibb, A. R., D.M. Suckling, A. M. El-Sayed, C. R. Unelius, B. Bohman, J. J. Dymock,  M. L. Larsen and B. E. Willoughby.  2007. (Z,E)-11,13-Hexadecadienyl acetate - Sex Pheromone of the grass webworm Herpetogramma licarsisalis: Identification, synthesis and field bioassays. J. Chem. Ecol.:  33: 839-847.
  • Suckling, D.M., E. B. Jang, Carvalho, L. A., Nagata, J. T., Schneider, E. L., and El-Sayed, A.M. 2007. Can ménage-à-trois be used for controlling insects ? J. Chem. Ecol. 33: 1494-1504.
  • Landolt, P.J., D.M. Suckling, and G. Judd. 2007. Synergism of a feeding attractant and a host kairomone for the codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). J. Chem. Ecol. 33: 2236-2244.
  • Gibb, A.R., Suckling, D.M., Morris, B.D., Dawson, T.E, Bunn, B., Comeskey, D., and Dymock, J. J. 2006. Z7-Tricosene and monounsaturated ketones as sex pheromone components of the Australian guava moth Coscinoptycha improbana: Identification, field trapping, and phenology. J. Chem. Ecol., 32: 221-237
  • Suckling , D.M., J.K. Hackett, A. Chhagan, A. Barrington, and A.M. El-Sayed. 2006. Effect of irradiation on female painted apple moth Teia anartoides (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) sterility and attractiveness to males. J. Appl. Ent., 130:167-170.
  • Gibb, A.R., D. Comeskey, L. Berndt, E. G. Brockerhoff, A. M. El-Sayed, H. Jactel, and D. M. Suckling. 2006. Identification of sex pheromone of a New Zealand geometrid moth: the common forest looper Pseudocoremia suavis, reveals a species complex. J Chem Ecol., 32: 865-876.
  • Brockerhoff EG, Jones DC, Kimberley MO, Suckling DM, Donaldson T. 2006. Nationwide survey for invasive wood-boring and bark beetles (Coleoptera) using traps baited with pheromones and kairomones. Forest Ecology and Management, 288: 234-240.
  • El-Sayed, A.M., Gibb, A.R., Suckling, D.M., Bunn, B., Fielder, S., Comesky, D., Manning, L.A., Foster, S.P., Morris, B.D., Ando, T., Mori, K. 2005. Identification of sex pheromone components of the painted apple moth: A tussock moth with a thermally labile pheromone component . Journal of Chemical Ecology, 31: 633-657.
  • Suckling, D. M., Gibb, A. R., Burnip, G. M., Snelling, C., De Ruiter, J., Langford, G., El-Sayed, A.M. 2005. Optimization of pheromone lure and trap characteristics for currant clearwing, Synanthedon tipuliformis. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 31: 393-406.
  • El-Sayed, A.M. , Heppelthwaite, V.J., Manning, L.M., Gibb, A.R. Suckling, D.M. 2005. Volatile constituents of fermented sugar baits and their attraction to Lepidopteran species. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 53: 953-958.
  • Trimble, R.M., El-Sayed, AM. 2005. Potential of pear kairomone for monitoring activity of codling moth in Ontario apple orchards. Canadian Entomologist. In Press.
  • Suckling, D.M., Gibb, A.R., Dentener, P.R., Seldon, D.S., Clare, G.K., Jamieson, L., Baird, D., Kriticos, D.J. and El-Sayed, A.M. 2005. Gum Leaf Skeletoniser (Lepidoptera: Nolidae) in New Zealand: Pheromone Trapping for Delimitation and Phenology. Journal of Economic Entomology. In Press.
  • El-Sayed, A.M., L.I. Wainman, E.M. Santangelo, C.R. Unelius & R.M. Trimble, 2005. Sex pheromone of a North American population of the spotted tentiform leafminer, Phyllonorycter blancardella. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, In Press.
  • El-Sayed, A.M., Suckling, D.M. 2005. Behavioural observations of mating disruption in three lepidopteran pests. Behaviour. In Press.
  • Wee, S.L., Suckling, D.M., G.M. Burnip, J. Hackett, and A.M. Barrington and R. Pedley. 2005. Effects of sub-sterilizing gamma radiation doses on longevity and inherited sterility of painted apple moth Teia anartoides (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae). J. Econ. Entomol. In press.
  • El-Sayed, A.M. 2004. Behavioural effect of (E)-8,(E)-10-dodecadienyl acetate and (E)-8,(Z)-10-dodecadien-1-ol on the upwind flight of male codling moth to odour source. Behaviour, 141:313-325.
  • El-Sayed, A.M., L. I. Wainman, E. M. Santangelo, C.R. Unelius & R.M. Trimble, 2004. Relative attractiveness of (10E)-Dodecen-1-yl acetate and (4E,10E)- dodecadien-1-yl acetate to male spotted tentiform leafminers (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae). Journal of Chemical Ecology. 30:1809-1820.
  • Suckling, D.M.,Gibb, A.R., El-Sayed, A.M., E. Brockerhoff . 2004. Burnet pine longhorn-can chemical ecology yield new control tactics. NZ Journal of Forestry. 49: 31-32.
  • Trimble, R.M., El-Sayed, A M., Pree, D. 2004. Impact of sublethal doses of azinphosmethyl on the pheromone-communication systems of insecticide-susceptible and insecticide-resistant obliquebanded leafroller. Pest Management Science. 60: 660-668.

  • El-Sayed, A.M., Delisle, J., Gut, L., Judd, G., Reissig, H., Roelofs, W., Legrand, S., Unelius, R.C., Trimble, R.M. 2003. Pheromone chemistry, electrophysiology and pheromone-mediated behavior of geographically diverse populations of the obliquebanded leafroller (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in North America. Environmental Entomology, 32:470-476.

  • Skals, N., Plepys, D., El-Sayed, A.M., Löfstedt, C., Surlykke, A. 2003. Quantitative analysis of the effects of sound from an odor sprayer on moth searching behavior. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 29:71-82.

  • Beers, E.H., Suckling, D.M., Prokopy, R.J., and Avilla, J. 2003. Ecology and Management of Apple Arthropod Pests. In: Apples: Botany, Production and Uses", Feree, D.C. and Warrington, I. (eds). CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK.

  • Suckling, D.M. and A.R. Gibb. 2003. Use of pheromones and other attractants to combat insect incursions, In: Goldson, S.L. and Suckling, D.M. (eds), Defending New Zealand's Green Oasis: The Role of Science in Biosecurity. New Zealand Plant Protection Society, Christchurch.

  • J.G. Charles, D.M. Suckling, K.J. Froud, P.R. Dentener, P.G. Connolly and H. Verberne. 2003. A nationwide survey for Argentine Ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr, 1868) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), In: Goldson, S.L. and Suckling, D.M. (eds), Defending New Zealand's Green Oasis: The Role of Science in Biosecurity. New Zealand Plant Protection Society, Christchurch.

  • Suckling, D.M., McKenna, C. and Walker, J.T.S. 2003. IPM in NZ Horticulture. Pp385-396 In Maredia, K.M. D. Dakouo and D. Mota-Sanchez. Global Perspectives in Integrated Pest Management. CABI Publishing.

  • El-Sayed, A.M., Trimble, R.M.2002. Relative attractiveness of natural and synthetic pheromones in three tortricid pests of tree fruit. Environmental Entomology, 31:960-964.

  • El-Sayed, A.M., and Trimble, R.M. 2002. Pheromone content of azinphosmethyl-susceptible and azinphosmethyl-resistant obliquebanded leafrollers (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) as a function of time of day and female age. The Canadian Entomologist, 134:331-341.

  • Suckling, D.M., A.R. Gibb, G.M. Burnip, and N.C. Delury. 2002. Can parasitoid sex pheromones help in insect biocontrol? A case study of codling moth and its' parasitoid. Environ. Entomol. 31: 947-952.

  • El-Sayed, A.M., Fraser, H.M., Trimble, R.M. 2001. Modification of the sex pheromone communication system associated with organophosphorus insecticide resistance in the obliquebanded leafroller (Lepidoptera: Tortricide). The Canadian Entomologist, 133:867-881.

  • El-Sayed, A.M. 2001. Re: One-pot synthesis of the sex pheromone homologs of codling moth, Laspeyresia pomonella L. Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 16/1:59-61.

  • El-Sayed, A.M., Fraser, H.M., Trimble, R.M. 2001. Chemical identification and behavioral activity of (Z)-11-tetradecenal in an eastern North American population of the obliquebanded leafroller (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). The Canadian Entomologist, 133:365-374.

  • Suckling, D. M., G. M. Burnip, A. R. Gibb, J. M. Daly, and K. F. Armstrong. 2001. Host and host plant influences on the leafroller parasitoid Dolichogenidia tasmanica (Braconidae). Entomologia exp. & app.: 100: 53-260.

  • Suckling, D. M., A.R. Gibb, J.M. Daly, E.G. Brockerhoff. and X. Chen. 2001. Behavioural and electrophysiological responses of Arhopalus tristis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) to burnt pine and other stimuli. J. Chem. Ecol. 27: 1091-1104.

  • Burnip, G. M. and Suckling, D.M. 2001. Leafroller larval and adult phenology in Canterbury organic apple orchards. New Zealand J. Crop & Hort Sci. 29: 15-22.

  • Suckling, D.M. and Butcher, M.R. (eds) 2001. Plant Protection Challenges in Organic Production. New Zealand Plant Protection Society, Christchurch. 75pp.

  • El-Sayed, A., Gödde, J., and Arn, H. 2000. Computer-controlled video system for real-time recording of insect flight in three dimensions. Journal of Insect Behavior, 13:881-900.

  • El-Sayed, A., and Byers, J. 2000. Inhibitory effect of monoterpenes on response of Pityogenes bidentatus (Coleoptera: scolytidae) to aggregation pheromone demonstrated using piezoelectric sprayer for precision release of semiochemicals. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 26:1795-1809.

  • Hillbur, Y., El-Sayed, A., Bengtsson, M., Löfqvist, J., Biddle, A., Plass, E., Francke, W. 2000. Laboratory and field study on the attraction of male pea midges, Contarinia pisi, to synthetic sex pheromone components. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 26:1941-1952.

  • El-Sayed, A., Liblikas, I., Unelius, R.C. 2000. Flight and molecular modling study on the response of Codling moth, Cydia Pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) to (E,E)-8,10-Dodecadien-1-ol and its geometrical isomers. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung, 55c:1011-1017.

  • Caprio, M. A. & D.M. Suckling. 2000. Simulating the impact of cross resistance between Bt toxins in transformed clover and apples in New Zealand. J. Econ. Entomol. 193: 173-179.

  • Lo, P.L., D.M. Suckling, J.T.S. Walker, P.W. Shaw and G.M. Burnip. 2000. Feeding site preferences of leafrollers (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on apple trees. NZ J. Crop & Hort Sci.: 28: 235-243.

  • Suckling, D.M. 2000. Issues affecting the use of pheromones and other semiochemicals in orchards. Crop Protection 19: 677-683.

  • Suckling, D.M., Karg, G. 2000. Pheromones and semiochemicals. Pp 63-99 In: Biological and Biotechnical Control of Insect Pests. J. Rechcigl and N. Rechcigl (eds), CRC Press.

  • Suckling, D.M. 2000. Managing urban weeds and pests: Context and considerations. Pp. 3-8 In: Managing Urban Weeds and Pests, Suckling, D.M. and Stevens, P.S. (eds). New Zealand Plant Protection Society, Christchurch. 163pp.

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