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Dr. Vivian Mendez is a behavioural biologist whose research with Queensland fruit fly (Q-fly) has explored pre-release supplements for Sterile Insect Technique programs, and developed novel control methods. Past projects investigated the effects of colony domestication on sexual behaviour and reproductive development of Q-fly. Currently, she is studying the cuticular chemistry of Q-fly, and the cost and benefits of natural metabolic enhancers in fruit flies.
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Behavioural and biological management of endemic and exotic leafminers in protected cropping systems.
Mainali, B., Mendez Alvarez, V., Park, S. J., Taylor, P., Whitehouse, M., Thakur, M., Rizvi, S. Z. & Liu, F.
21/02/23 → 15/02/26
Project: Research
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MC21000: An integrated systems-based approach for pest management in Australian macadamia
Mainali, B., Mendez Alvarez, V., Park, S. J., Taylor, P., Whitehouse, M., Yonow, T., Revell, G. & Smit, T.
24/06/22 → 1/06/27
Project: Research
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Effective fall armyworm pheromone blends for improved monitoring and population estimation in Australia
Mendez Alvarez, V., Park, S. J., Mainali, B., Liu, F., Piggott, A., Lee, R., Taylor, P., Ranganathan, S., Jabeen, A., Whitehouse, M., Walsh, T., Wee, T. T., Rane, R., Yonow, T., Bird, L., Miles, M., Spafford, H., Thistleton, B., Tadle, F. P., Stringer, L. D., Gregg, P. & del Soccorro, A.
11/05/22 → 15/05/25
Project: Research
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D41029: Enhancing fruit fly sterile insect technique through improved and cost-effective gel larval diet, pre-release handling, and monitoring
Mainali, B., Taylor, P., Mendez Alvarez, V., Park, S. J. & Marais, T.
29/10/21 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Raising Qfly Sterile Insect Technique to World Standard
Taylor, P., Berlage, M., Herberstein, M., Beaumont, L., Gillings, M., Ponton, F., Lee, R., Mainali, B., Jamie, I., Jamie, J., Park, S. J., Mendez Alvarez, V., Perez, J., Baumgartner, J., Morimoto Borges, J., Siddiqui, M., Edwards, O., Oakeshott, J., Pandey, G., Taylor, M., Yeap, H. L., Rane, R., Colombo, V., Froese, J., Rempoulakis, P., Balagawi, S., Dominiak, B., Chapman, T., Gillespie, P., Kingham, L., Crisp, P., Hill, K., Suckling, M., El Sayad, A., Park, K. C., Mas, F., Stringer, L., Twidle, A., MQRES (International), M., MQRES 2 (International), M. 2., MQRES 3 (International), M. 3., MQRES 4 (International), M., MQRES 5 (International), M. 5., MQRES 6 (International), M. 6., MQRES 7 (International), M. 7., MQRES 8 (International), M. 8., MQRES 9 (International), M. 9. & MQRES 10 (International), M. 1.
22/06/15 → …
Project: Research
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Effects of domestication on quality control parameters of the Queensland fruit fly Bactrocera tryoni (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Gaire, S. K., Pokhrel, S., Biswas, M. J. H., Mainali, B. P., Mendez, V., Perez, J., Taylor, P. W. & Rempoulakis, P., Jul 2022, In: Journal of Applied Entomology. 146, 6, p. 687-699 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Disruption of duplicated yellow genes in Bactrocera tryoni modifies pigmentation colouration and impacts behaviour
Nguyen, T. N. M., Mendez, V., Ward, C., Crisp, P., Papanicolaou, A., Choo, A., Taylor, P. W. & Baxter, S. W., Jun 2021, In: Journal of Pest Science. 94, 3, p. 917-932 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Domestication-related changes in sexual performance of Queensland fruit fly
Pérez, J., Mendez, V., Yuval, B. & Taylor, P. W., Oct 2021, In: Insect Science. 28, 5, p. 1491-1503 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Electrophysiological responses of Bactrocera kraussi (Hardy) (Tephritidae) to rectal gland secretions and headspace volatiles emitted by conspecific males and females
Noushini, S., Park, S. J., Perez, J., Holgate, D., Mendez, V., Jamie, I. M., Jamie, J. F. & Taylor, P. W., 2 Aug 2021, In: Molecules. 26, 16, p. 1-19 19 p., 5024.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Attraction and electrophysiological response to identified rectal gland volatiles in Bactrocera frauenfeldi (Schiner)
Noushini, S., Perez, J., Jean Park, S., Holgate, D., Alvarez, V. M., Jamie, I., Jamie, J. & Taylor, P., 2 Mar 2020, In: Molecules. 25, 6, p. 1-14 14 p., 1275.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile18 Citations (Scopus)98 Downloads (Pure)