Publications

Aug 2023

Nutritive and immunological benefits derived from the honey bee gut microbiome are threatened by anthropogenic stressors

De Beer, Johann, Sole, Catherine, Pirk, Christian, Weldon, Christopher

African Entomology

<p>Insect gut microbes have a disproportionate effect on their hosts, including the honey bee, <em>Apis...

Jul 2023

Spatial distribution of Glossina morsitans (Diptera: Glossinidae) in Zambia: A vehicle-mounted sticky trap survey and Maxent species distribution model

Muyobela, Jackson, Pirk, Christian W. W., Yusuf, Abdullahi A., Sole, Catherine L.

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Author summary Tsetse habitat is increasingly fragmented owing to anthropogenic pressures and climate shifts which leads to...

Jun 2023

Editorial: The effects of diet on health in insects

Pirk, Christian W. W., Scheiner, Ricarda

Frontiers in Insect Science

COPYRIGHT © 2023 Pirk and Scheiner. This is an openaccess article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution...

2023

Towards management of macadamia nut diseases in South Africa

Twiddy D, Akinsanmi F, Fourie G

SAMAC Journal

2023

The Macadamia nut borer genome: What are the benefits?

Smith A, Fourie G

SAMAC Journal

2023

Biology of the invasive macadamia felted coccid, Acanthococcus ironsidei Williams (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae) and potential native enemies as biological control agents

Moffat R, Hurley BP, Fourie G

SAMAC Journal

2023

Disease diagnostic clinic and field extension: a service to the macadamia industry

Fourie G

SAMAC Journal

2023

Bark and Ambrosia beetles and their fungal symbionts in macadamia orchards in South Africa

Fourie G, Mkhize T, Twiddy D

SAMAC Journal

2023

National surveillance efforts bridge knowledge gaps

Slippers B, Kleinsmith L, Nieuwenhuis R

SA Grain Magazine