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Recent publications

  • Suckling, D.M. and E.G. Brockerhoff. 2010. Invasion biology, ecology, and management of the light brown apple moth (Tortricidae). Ann. Rev. Entomol. In press.
  • Jürgens A., El-Sayed A.M., and D.M. Suckling. 2009. Do carnivorous plants use volatiles for attracting prey insects? Functional Ecology. In press.
  • Bohman, B., L. R. Cavonius and C. R. Unelius. 2009. Vegetables as biocatalysts in stereoselective hydrolysis of labile organic compounds. Green Chem. In Press.
  • Stringer, L.D., Stephens, A.E.A., Suckling, D.M. and J.G. Charles. 2009. Ant dominance in urban areas. Urban Ecosystems. In Press.
  • Simmons G.S., D.M. Suckling, J.E. Carpenter, M.F. Addison, V.A. Dyck, and M.J.B. Vreysen.2009. Improved quality management to enhance the efficacy of the sterile insect technique for lepidopteran pests. J. Appl. Entomol. In press.
  • Lester PJ, Stringer LD and J. Haywood. 2009 The role of resource dispersion in promoting the co-occurrence of dominant and subordinate ant species. Oikos. In Press.
  • Brockerhoff, E.B., A., Liebhold, B Richardson, and D.M. Suckling.. 2010. Eradication of invasive forest insects: concept, methods, costs and benefits. NZ J. Forestry. In press.
  • Maitani, M.M., Allara, D.L., Park, K.C., Lee, S.G. and T.C. Baker. 2009.Moth olfactory trichoid sensilla exhibit nanoscale-level heterogeneity in surface lipid properties. Arthropod Struct. Dev. In Press.
  • Zhu, J.W., Polavarapu, S., Park, K.C., Garvey, C., Mahr, D., Nojima, S., Roelofs, W. and T. Baker. 2009. Reidentification of pheromone composition of Sparganothis sulfureana (Clemens) and evidence of geographic variation in male responses from two US states. J. Asia-Pacific Entomol. In press.
  • Dymock, J.J., A.R. Gibb and D.M. Suckling. 2009. Monitoring and predicting populations of the tropical grass webworm, Herpetogramma licarsisalis, a defoliator of kikuyu pasture in Northland. NZ Grasslands. 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. 2009. 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. 34: 1125-1133.
  • El-Sayed, A.M., Suckling, D.M., Byers, J.A., E.B. Jang, and Wearing, C.H. 2009. Potential of ‘lure and kill’ for long-term pest management and eradication of invasive species. J. Econ. Entomol. 102: 815-835.
  • El-Sayed, A. M. V. J. Mitchell, L. M. Manning, D.M. Suckling. 2009. Cis-jasmone: An attractant for New Zealand flower thrips, Thrips obscuratus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). J. Chem. Ecol. 35: 656-663.
  • Suckling D.M. 2009. Pheromones, sex attractants and kairomones in weed and insect biocontrol: an emerging frontier of tools to manage risk and reward. Proceedings 3rd Int. Syposium on Biological Control of Arthropods.
  • Carpenter, J.E., O.G. Marti, S.L. Wee and D.M. Suckling. 2009. Cytological attributes of sperm bundles unique to F1 progeny of irradiated males: Relevance to lepidopteran sterile insect technique programs. Fla. Entomol. 92: 80-86.
  • El-Sayed AM, Manning LM, Park KC, Stringer L, Unelius R, Bunn B, Twidle A, White N and Suckling DM 2009. Attraction and antennal response of the common wasp, Vespula vulgaris (L.) to selected synthetic chemicals in New Zealand beech forests. Pest Manag. Sci. 65: 975-981.
  • Bohman, B., and C. R. Unelius. 2009. Synthesis of all four stereoisomers of 5-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-heptanone using plants and oyster mushrooms. Tetrahedron 65: 8697–8701.
  • Myrick, A.J., Park, K.C., Hetling, J.R. and T.C. Baker. 2009. Detection and discrimination of mixed odor strands in overlapping plumes using an insect-antenna-based chemosensor system. J. Chem. Ecol. 35: 118-130.
  • 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 Manag. Sci. 64: 209-214. 38.
  • 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. Entomol. Exp. Appl. 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 Manag. Sci. 64: 848-856.
  • 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. 47: 370–379.
  • 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. 10:101-110.
  • Jamieson, L.E., D.M. Suckling and P. Ramankutty. 008. Mass trapping Prays nephelomima (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) in citrus orchards J. Econ. Entomol. 101: 1295-1301.
  • Stringer L.D., El-Sayed A.M., Cole L, Manning LA, Suckling DM 2008. Floral attractants for the female soybean looper, Thysanoplusia orichalcea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Pest Manag. Sci. 64:1218-1221.
  • Unelius C.R., R.J. Townsend, D.C. Mundy, L.M. Manning, T.A. Jackson and D.M. Suckling. 2008. Comparisons of traps and lures for monitoring grass grub, Costelytra zealandica. NZ Plant Protection. 61: 215-221.
  • Yamoah, E., E. Jones, G.W. Bourdôt, D.M. Suckling, R.J. Weld and A. Stewart. 2008. Factors influencing pathogenicity of Fusarium tumidum on gorse (Ulex europaeus). Biocontrol Sci. Tech. 18: 779-792.
  • Suckling, D.M., R.W. Peck, L.A. Manning, L. Stringer, J. Cappadonna and A.M. El-Sayed. 2008. Pheromone disruption of Argentine ant trail integrity. J. Chem. Ecol. 34:1602-1609.
  • Stringer L.D. and PJ. Lester. 2008. The ant community response to the arrival of Monomorium sydneyense Forel (Hymenopetra: Formicidae) at Sulphur Point, Tauranga, New Zealand. NZ J. Zool. 35: 53-61.
  • Myrick, A.J., Park, K.C., Hetling, J.R. and Baker, T.C. (2009) Detection and discrimination of mixed odor strands in overlapping plumes using an insect-antenna-based chemosensor system. Journal of Chemical Ecology 35: 118-130.
  • Myrick, A.J., Park, K.C., Baker, T.C. and J.R. Hetling. 2008. Real-time odor discrimination using a bioelectronic sensor array based on the insect electroantennogram. Bioinspir. Biomim. 3 046006 (19pp).
  • Böröczky, K., Park, K.C., Minard, R.D., Jones, T.H., Baker, T.C. and J.H. Tumlinson. 2008 Differences in cuticular lipid composition of the antennae of Helicoverpa zea, Heliothis virescens, and Manduca sexta. J. Insect Physiol. 54: 1385-1391.
  • 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, Urabalugens. 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.
  • Stringer, L.D. and P.J. Lester. 2007.Foraging characteristics and intraspecific behavior of the exotic species Monomorium sydneyense (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in New Zealand, with implications for its management. NZ J. Zool. 34: 25-34.
  • 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.
  • Stringer, L.D., Haywood, J., and P.J. Lester. 2007 The influence of temperature and fine-scale resource distribution on resource sharing and domination in an ant community. Ecol. Entomol. 32: 732-740.
  • 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, E.G., Jones, D.C., Kimberley, M.O., Suckling, D.M., T. Donaldson. 2006. Nationwide survey for invasive wood-boring and bark beetles (Coleoptera) using traps baited with pheromones and kairomones. For. Ecol. Manag. 288: 234-240.
  • Suckling, D.M. G.M. Burnip, J. Hackett, and J.C. Daly. 2006. Frass sampling and baiting indicate European earwig (Forficula auricularia) foraging in orchards. J. Appl. Ent. 130(5): 263-267.
  • Stephens, A.E.A. A.M. Barrington, N.M. Fletcher, and D.M. Suckling. 2006. Irradiation conditions affect the quality of irradiated painted apple moth. NZ Plant Protection. 59: 119-124.
  • Wee, S.L., J.M. Kean, A.E. A. Stephens, and D.M. Suckling. 2006. Determination of a cost-effective release strategy for sterile insect technique programme in painted apple moth. NZ Plant Protection. 59: 109-118.
  • El-Sayed, A.M., D.M. Suckling, C.H. Wearing, and J.A. Byers. 2006. Potential of mass trapping for long-term pest management and eradication of invasive species. J. Econ. Entomol. 99: 1550-1564.
  • Yamoah E., E.E. Jones, D.M. Suckling, G. Bourdôt and A. Stewart. 2006. Suppression of emergence and growth of gorse (Ulex europaeus) seedlings by Fusarium tumidum. NZ Plant Protection. 59: 12-17.
  • Trimble, R.M., and A.M. El-Sayed. 2006. Effect of certain monounsaturated dodecene and tetradecene acetates and alcohols on electroantennogram response and pheromone-mediated trap catch of the obliquebanded leafroller. Can. Entomol. 138: 218-227.
  • Suckling, D.M., J. M. Daly, X. Chen and G. Karg. 2006. Field electroantennogram and trap assessment of aerosol pheromone dispensers to disrupt lightbrown apple moth. Pest Manag. Sci. 63: 202-209.
  • Suckling, D.M., A.R. Gibb, D.R. Hall, and T. Johnson. 2006. Examination of sex attractants for monitoring weed biocontrol agents in Hawaii. Biocontrol Sci. Tech. 16: 919-927.
  • Suckling, D.M. J.T.S. Walker, P.W. Shaw, L.A. Manning, P. LO, R. Wallis, V. Bell, W.R., M. Sandanayaka, D. R. Hall, J. V. Cross, A. M. El-Sayed. 2006. Trapping Dasinuera mali (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in apples. J. Economic Entomol. 100: 745-751.
  • Suckling, D.M., Gibb, A.R., Burnip, G.M., Snelling, C., De Ruiter, J., Langford, G., and A.M. El-Sayed,. 2005. Optimization of pheromone lure and trap characteristics for currant clearwing, Synanthedon tipuliformis. J. Chem. Ecol. 31: 393-406.
  • El-Sayed, A.M., Wainman, L.I., Santangelo, E.M., Unelius, C.R., RM. Trimble. 2005. Sex pheromone of a North American population of the spotted tentiform leafminer, Phyllonorycter blancardella. Entomol. Exp. Appl. 116: 143-148.
  • Trimble, R,M,, El-Sayed, A.M. 2005. Potential of pear kairomone for monitoring activity of codling moth in Ontario apple orchards. Can. Entomol. 137: 110-116.
  • Trimble R.M., A.M. El-Sayed. 2005. Potential of pear kairomone for monitoring activity of codling moth in Ontario apple orchards. Can. Entomol.137: 110-116.
  • Suckling D.M., Gibb A.R., Burnip G.M., Snelling C., De Ruiter J., Langford G., A.M. El-Sayed. 2005. Optimization of pheromone lure and trap characteristics for currant clearwing, Synanthedon tipuliformis. J. Chem. Ecol. 31: 393-406.
  • El-Sayed, A.M., Heppelthwaite, V.J., Manning, L.M., Gibb, A.R., and D.M. Suckling. 2005. Volatile constituents of fermented sugar baits and their attraction to Lepidopteran species. J. Agri. Food Chem. 53: 953-958.
  • El-Sayed, A.M., A.R. Gibb, D.M. Suckling, B. Bunn, D. Comesky, K.A. Moss, L.A.Manning, S.P. Foster, B. Morris, T. Ando, K. Mori, and S. Fielder. 2005. Identification of the sex pheromone of the first Australian tussock moth, Teia anartoides: a thermally labile diverse pheromone blend. J. Chem. Ecol. 31: 633-659.
  • Gibb, A.R., L. E. Jamieson, D. M. Suckling and P. S. Stevens. 2005. Sex pheromone of the citrus flower moth, Prays nephelomima: pheromone identification, field trapping trials and phenology. J. Chem. Ecol. 31: 1633-1644.
  • El-Sayed, A.M., and D.M. Suckling. 2005. Behavioural observations of mating disruption in three lepidopteran pests. Behaviour. 142: 717-729.
  • Kean, J. M. and D.M. Suckling. 2005. Estimating the probability of eradication of painted apple moth from Auckland. NZ Plant Protection. 58: 7-11.
  • El-Sayed, A.M. A.R. Gibb and D.M. Suckling. 2005. Chemistry of the sex pheromone gland of fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea discovered in New Zealand. NZ Plant Protection. 58: 31-36.
  • Kriticos, D. Philips, C., D.M. Suckling. 2005. Improving border biosecurity: Potential economic benefits to New Zealand. NZ Plant Protection. 58: 1-6.
  • Wee, S.L., D.M. Suckling, G.M. Burnip, J. Hackett, A. Barrington, and R. Pedley. 2005. Effects of substerilizing doses of gamma radiation on adult longevity and level of inherited sterility in Teia anartoides (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae J. Econ. Entomol.98: 732-738.
  • Suckling, D.M., J. Charles, D. Allan, A. Chaggan, A. Barrington, G. M. Burnip and A. M. El-Sayed. 2005. Performance of irradiated painted apple moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) in urban Auckland, New Zealand. J. Econ. Entomol.. 98: 1531-1538.
  • Suckling, D.M., A. R. Gibb, P.R. Dentener, D.S. Seldon, G.K. Clare, L. Jamieson, A. M. El-Sayed, D. Baird, and D. Kriticos. 2005. Gum leaf skeletoniser Uraba lugens in New Zealand: pheromone trapping for delimitation and phenology. J. Econ. Entomol. 98: 1187–1192.
  • 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.

  • Charles, J.G., 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.