Past students
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MSc student |
Year |
Title |
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Nompumelelo Baso |
2020 |
The effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 on the biological control of invasive aquatic weeds in South Africa. [Supervisors: Prof Julie Coetzee, Prof Brad Ripley, & Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Jennifer Upfold |
2020 |
Sexual attraction and mating compatibility between Thaumatotibia leucotreta populations and implications for semiochemical dependent technologies. [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill, Dr Candice Coombes, Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Getrude Tshithukhe |
2020 |
Assessing invasive alien aquatic plant species, phytoremediation effects using biological indicators in the Swartkops River system. [Supervisors: Dr Grant Martin & Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Mpilonhle Ndlovu |
2020 |
Managing the invasive aquatic plant Sagittaria platyphylla (Engelm.) J.G. Sm (Alismataceae): problems and prospects. [Supervisors: Dr Grant Martin] (download PDF) |
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Megan Reid |
2020 |
Initiating biological control for Nymphaea mexicana zuccarini (Nymphaeaceae) in South Africa [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill, Prof Julie Coetzee & Prof Iain Paterson] (download PDF) |
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Nwabisa Magengelele |
2020 |
An initial investigation into biological control options for Schinus terebinthifolia in South Africa[Supervisors: Dr Grant Martin] (download PDF) |
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Clarke van Steenderen |
2020 |
A genetic analysis of the species and intraspecific lineages of Dactylopius Costa (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae). [Supervisors: Dr Iain Paterson & Dr Shelly Edwards] (download PDF) |
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Thifhelimbilu Mulateli |
2019 |
Augmentative releases of Dactylopius austrinus De Lotto (Dactylopiidae; Hemiptera) for biological control of Opuntia aurantiaca Lindley (Cactaceae), in South Africa. [Supervisors: Dr Iain Paterson & Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Prinivan Naidu |
2019 |
The invasion ecology of Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. (Mexican Waterlily) in South Africa. [Supervisors: Prof Julie Coetzee & Dr Jackie Hill] (download PDF) |
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Jufta Musedeli |
2019 |
Interaction between the root-feeding beetle Longitarsus bethae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica (Nematoda: Heteroderidae): Implications for the biological control of Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae) in South Africa. With Distinction (download PDF) |
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Slindile Nqayi |
2019 |
Climatic suitability of Dichrorampha odorata Brown and Zachariades (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a shoot-boring moth for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M. King and H. Robinson (Asteraceae) in South Africa. With Distinction. [Supervisors: Prof Julie Coetzee, Prof Martin Hill & Dr Costas Zachariades] (download PDF) |
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Clint Mac Aleer |
2019 |
An Integrated Management System to reduce False Codling Moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) infested citrus fruit from being packed for export. (download PDF) |
|
Benjamin Miller |
2019 |
Post-Release Evaluation of Megamelus scutellaris Berg. (Hemiptera: Delphacidae): A biological control agent of water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms-Laub (Pontederiaceae) in South Africa. With Distinction [Supervisors: Prof Julie Coetzee & Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Sandiso Nguni |
2019 |
Reproductive isolation mechanisms of two cryptic species of Eccritotarsus (Hemiptera: Miridae), biological control agents for water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes (Matrius.) Salms-Laubach. (Pontederiaceae). [Supervisors: Dr Iain Paterson & Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Francois Joubert |
2018 |
Assessment of pheromone specificity in Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick) populations with focus on pest monitoring and the regional rollout of the sterile insect technique in citrus [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Nomvume Petela |
2018 |
Interactions between three biological control agents of water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms (Pontederiaceae) in South Africa [Supervisors: Dr Julie Coetzee & Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Sisanda Mvandaba |
2018 |
The thermal physiology of Stenopelmus rufinasus and Neohydronomus affinis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), biological control agents for the invasive alien aquatic weeds Azolla filiculoides and Pistia stratiotes respectively [Prof Martin Hill, Dr Julie Coetzee & Dr Candice Owen] (download PDF) |
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Lumka Mdodana |
2018 |
Potential impact and host range of Pereskiophaga brasiliensis Anderson (Curculionidae): a new candidate biological control agent for the control of Pereskia aculeata Miller (Cactaceae) in South Africa [Dr Iain Paterson & Prof Steve Compton] (download PDF) |
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Melissa Lloyd |
2018 |
Isolation, identification and genetic characterisation of a microsporidium isolated from the carob moth, Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) [Prof Caroline Knox, Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Tamzin Griffith |
2018 |
Investigating thermal physiology as a tool to improve the release efficacy of insect biological control agents [Dr Iain Paterson & Dr Julie Coetzee] (download PDF) |
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Megan Mulcahy |
2018 |
The implementation of a push-pull programme for the control of Eldana saccharina (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in sugarcane in the coastal regions of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa [Prof Caroline Knox, Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Marcel van der Merwe |
2018 |
Yeast-baculovirus synergism: investigating mixed infections for improved management of the false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta [Prof Caroline Knox, Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] |
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Guy Sutton |
2017 |
Post-release evaluation of the biological control programme against Cereus jamacaru De Candolle (Cactaceae), in South Africa [Supervisors: Dr Iain Paterson & Mrs Hildegard Klein] (download PDF) |
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Rosali Smith |
2017 |
The potential of Hydrellia egeriae Rodrigues (Diptera: Ephydridae) as a biocontrol agent for Egeria densa Planch. (Hydrocharitaceae) in South Africa [Supervisors: Dr Julie Coetzee & Dr Rosie Mangan] (download PDF) |
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Pippa Muskett |
2017 |
Post-release evaluation and thermal physiology of the Pereskia stem-wilter, Catorhintha schaffneri (Coreidae), a new biological control agent for Pereskia aculeata (Cactaceae) [Supervisors: Dr Iain Paterson & Dr Julie Coetzee] (download PDF) |
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Samella Ngxande |
2017 |
Chemical composition of leaf essential oils of Lantana camara varieties in South Africa and their effect on the behavioural preference of Falconia intermedia [Supervisors: Dr Unathi Heshula & Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Zezethu Mngeta |
2017 |
Interactions between two biological control agents released on Pereskia aculeata Miller (Cactaceae), in South Africa [Supervisors: Dr Iain Paterson & Professor Steve Compton] (download PDF) |
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Zolile Maseko |
2017 |
The effect of shade on the biological control of Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitchell [Salviniaceae] by the weevil, Cyrtobagous salviniae Calder and Sands [Curculionidae] [Supervisors: Dr Julie Coetze & Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Sean Thackeray |
2017 |
The pest status and integrated management programme of carob moth, Ectomyelois ceratoniae Zeller, attacking citrus in South Africa [Supervisors: Dr Sean Moore & Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Claire Daniel |
2017 |
Improving the cold tolerance of false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta, for better performance in a sterile insect release programme [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Sam Motitsoe |
2016 |
Mapping Nitrogen Loading in Freshwater Systems: Using Aquatic Biota to Trace Nutrients [Supervisors: Dr Jaclyn Hill & Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Mathew Goddard |
2016 |
Developing an attractant for monitoring fruit-feeding moths in citrus orchards [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Boitumelo Motsoeneng |
2016 |
Genetic and biological characterisation of a novel South African Cydia pomonella granulovirus (CpGV-SA) isolate [Supervisors: Prof Caroline Knox, Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Yoganambal Kistensamy |
2016 |
Effects of the biocontrol agent, Coelocephalapion camarae Kissinger, galling on petiole tissues, plant growth and stored reserves in plant parts of two Lantana camara L.(verbenaceae) varieties [Supervisor: Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Claire Love |
2015 |
The biology, behaviour and survival of pupating false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a citrus pest in South Africa [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Michael Jukes |
2015 |
The isolation, genetic characterisation and biological activity of a South African Phthorimaea operculella granulovirus (PhopGV-SA) for the control of the Potato Tuber Moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) [Supervisors: Dr Caroline Knox, Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Kennedy Zimba |
2015 |
Using the larval parasitoid, Agathis bishopi (Nixon) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), for early detection of false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) infested fruit [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Fatima Abdulkadir |
2014 |
Genetic and biological characterisation of a novel South African Plutella xylostella granulovirus (PlxyGV) isolate [Supervisors: Dr Caroline Knox, Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Louise Stafford |
2014 |
Biological control as an integrated control method in the management of aquatic weeds in an urban environmental and socio-political landscape : case study : Cape Town Metropolitan Area [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Dr Julie Coetzee] (download PDF) |
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Veronique Chartier Fitzgerald |
2014 |
Screening of entomopathogenic fungi against citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri (Risso)) and citrus thrips (Scirtothrips aurantii (Faure)) [Supervisors: Prof Joanna Dames, Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Eugene Nepgen |
2014 |
A study on the application technology of the sterile insect technique, with focus on false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a pest of citrus in South Africa [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Candice Coombes |
2013 |
Entomopathogenic fungi for control of soil-borne life stages of false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick) (1912) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Philip Weyl |
2012 |
"Is more, less?" : insect-insect interactions in a biological control context using water hyacinth as a model [Supervisor: Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Colin Fordham |
2012 |
A spatial and temporal analysis of the changes in alien macrophyte communities and a baseline assessment of the macroinvertebrates associated with Eurasian watermilfoil, Myriophyllum spicatum L. (Haloragaceae) in the Vaal River [Supervisor: Dr Julie Coetzee, Mr Ben Cobbing & Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Shirley King |
2011 |
Development of techniques for the isolation of a granulovirus from potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill, Dr Caroline Knox & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Robyn Tourle |
2010 |
Effects of ant predation on the efficacy of biological control agents Hypena Laceratalis Walker (Lepidoptera : noctuirdae) ; Falconia intermedia Distant (Hemiptera : Miridae and Teleonemia scrupulosa St?l (Hemiptera: Tingidae) on Lantana Camara (Verbenaceae) in South Africa [Supervisor: Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Tarryn Goble |
2009 |
Investigation of entomopathogenic fungi for control of false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotrata, Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata and Natal fruit fly, C. rosa in South African citrus [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Prof Joanna Dames] (download PDF) |
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Roy Jones |
2009 |
The impact on biodiversity, and integrated control, of water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes (Martius) Solms-Laubach (Pontederiaceae) on the Lake Nsezi - Nseleni River system [Supervisor: Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Matthew Law |
2008 |
Willingness to pay for the control of water hyacinth in an urban environment of South Africa [Supervisors: Prof Geoff Antrobus, Dr Jen Snowball & Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Colleen Hepburn |
2008 |
Composition and phenology of insect pests of Capsicum (Solanaceae) cultivated in the Makana District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Prof Martin Villet] (download PDF) |
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Wayne Kirkman |
2007 |
Understanding and improving the residual efficacy of the Cryptophlebia leucotreta granulovirus (Cryptogran) [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Fritz Heystek |
2006 |
Laboratory and field host utilization by established biological control agents of Lantana camara L. in South Africa [Supervisor: Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Liame van der Westhuizen |
2006 |
The evaluation of Phenrica sp.2 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae), as a possible biological control agent for Madeira vine, Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis in South Africa [Supervisor: Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Gareth Moore |
2005 |
The role of nutrients in the biological control of water lettuce, Pistia stratiotes Lamarck (Araceae) by the leaf-feeding weevil, Neohydronomus affinis Hustache (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) with particular reference to eutrophic conditions [Supervisor: Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Unathi Heshula |
2005 |
Establishment and impact of the sap-sucking mirid, Falconia intermedia (Distant) (Hemiptera: Miridae) on Lantana camara (Verbenaceae) varieties in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Prof Martin Villet] (download PDF) |
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Martha van Jaarsveld |
2004 |
Geographic susceptibility of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to insecticidal proteins in Bt-cotton in South Africa [Supervisor: Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Hester Williams |
2003 |
The suitability of Alagoasa extrema Jacoby (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae), as a biological control agent for Lantana camara L. in South Africa [Supervisor: Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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PhD student |
Year |
Title |
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Zolile Maseko |
2020 |
Post release evaluation of the distribution and efficacy of Eccritotarsus catarinensis and Eccritotarsus eichhorniae on Pontederia crassipes in South Africa [Prof Julie Coetzee and Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Evans Mauda |
2020 |
Investigations into biological control options for Lycium ferocissimum Miers, African Boxthorn (Solanaceae) for Australia [Dr Grant Martin and Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Pascal Aigbedion-Atalor |
2020 |
Elucidating Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) invasion and enhancing its management in Eastern Africa: spread, socio-ecological impacts, andpotential of a newly importedlarval parasitoid for classical biological control Eastern in Africa [Dr Samira Abuelgasim Mohamed and Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Egbon Ikponmwosa |
2019 |
The performance and preference of a specialist herbivore, Catorhintha schaffneri (Coreidae), on its polytypic host plant, Pereskia aculeata (Cactaceae) [Prof. Iain Paterson and Prof Steve Compton] (download PDF) |
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Kudzai Mtambanengwe |
2019 |
Genetic characterisation of a range of geographically distinct Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus (HearNPV) isolates and evaluation of biological activity against South African populations of the African bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hu bner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) [Prof Caroline Knox and Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Michael Jukes |
2018 |
Baculovirus synergism: investigating mixed alphabaculovirus and betabaculovirus infections in the false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta, for improved pest control [Prof Caroline Knox, Dr Sean Moore and Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Sonnica Albertyn |
2018 |
Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) population ecology in citrus orchards: the influence of orchard age [Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Emily Strange |
2017 |
Evidence for a biological control-induced regime shift between floating and submerged invasive plant dominance in South Africa [Supervisors: Dr Julie Coetzee & Dr Jackie Hill] (download PDF) |
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Kim Canavan |
2017 |
Investigating herbivory and plant origin on tall-statured grasses in South Africa [Supervisors: Dr Iain Paterson & Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Sonia Nadege Kenfack Voukeng |
2017 |
Biotic and abiotic factors promoting the development and proliferation of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms-Laub.) in the Wouri Basin (Douala-Cameroon) and environs, with implications for its control [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Tamryn Marsberg |
2017 |
The isolation and genetic characterisation of a novel alphabaculovirus for the microbial control of Cryptophlebia peltastica and closely related tortricid pests [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] |
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Candice Coombes |
2016 |
Field evaluation of the use of select entomopathogenic fungal isolates as microbial control agents of the soil-dwelling life stages of a key South African citrus pest, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Candice Owen |
2016 |
Life history of the maritime platygastrid Echthrodesis lamorali Masner 1968 (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae: Scelioninae) [Supervisor: Dr Julie Coetzee] (download PDF) |
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Philip Weyl |
2015 |
Friend or foe? : Resolving the status of the submerged macrophyte Myriophyllum spicatum L. (Haloragaceae) in southern Africa [Supervisor: Dr Julie Coetzee] (download PDF) |
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Osariyekemwen Uyi |
2015 |
Aspects of the biology, thermal physiology and nutritional ecology of Pareuchaetes insulata (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae), a specialist herbivore introduced into South Africa for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata (L.) King and Robinson (Asteraceae) [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Dr Costas Zachariades] (download PDF) |
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Roy Jones |
2015 |
Aquatic invasions of the Nseleni River system: causes, consequences and control [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill, Dr Jaclyn Hill & Dr Olyf Weyl] (download PDF) |
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Craig Chambers |
2015 |
Production of Cydia pomonella granulovirus (CpGV) in a heteralogous host, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick) (False codling moth) [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill, Dr Caroline Knox & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Bronwen May |
2014 |
Investigations into insect-induced plant responses of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms-Laub.) (Pontederiaceae) [Supervisor: Dr Julie Coetzee] (download PDF) |
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Tarryn Goble |
2013 |
Towards the development of a mycoinsecticide to control white grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in South African sugarcane [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Dr Des Conlong] (download PDF) |
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Grant Martin |
2013 |
Drivers of macrophyte assemblages in South African freshwater systems [Supervisor: Dr Julie Coetzee] (download PDF) |
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Silvia Langa |
2013 |
The impact and control of waterweeds in the Southern Mozambique Basin rivers [Supervisor: Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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John Opoku-Debrah |
2012 |
Studies on existing and new isolates of Cryptophlebia leucotreta granulovirus (CrleGV) on Thaumatotibia leucotreta populations from a range of geographic regions in South Africa [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill, Dr Caroline Knox & Dr Sean Moore] (download PDF) |
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Felix Akpabey |
2012 |
Quantification of the cross-sectoral impacts of waterweeds and their control in Ghana [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Prof David Wilson] (download PDF) |
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Danica Marlin |
2011 |
The role of the mite Orthogalumna terebrantis in the biological control programme for water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes, in South Africa [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Prof Marcus Byrne] (download PDF) |
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Iain Paterson |
2011 |
Biological control of Pereskia aculeata Miller (Cactaceae) [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Dr Doug Downie] (download PDF) |
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Unathi Heshula |
2010 |
Induced plant responses of different Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae) varieties to herbivory by Falconia intermedia (distant) (Hemiptera: Miridae) [Supervisor: Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Angela Bownes |
2009 |
Evaluation of a plant-herbivore system in determining potential efficacy of a candidate biological control agent, Cornops aquaticum for water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes [Supervisors: Prof Martin Hill & Prof Marcus Byrne] (download PDF) |
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Ouessynou Diop |
2007 |
Management of invasive aquatic weeds with emphasis on biological control in Senegal [Supervisor: Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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Jan-Robert Baars |
2002 |
Biological control initiatives against Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae) in South Africa : an assessment of the present status of the programme, and an evaluation of Coelocephalapion camarae Kissinger (Coleoptera: Brentidae) and Falconia intermedia (Distant) (Heteroptera: Miridae), two new candidate natural enemies for release on the weed [Supervisors: Prof Pat Hulley & Prof Martin Hill] (download PDF) |
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