APLC research publications

APLC staff in bold.

Adriaansen, C Woodman, JD Deveson, E and Drake, VA 2016, ‘The Australian Plague Locust—Risk and Response’, in JF Shroderand R Sivanpillai (eds.), Biological and Environmental Hazards, Risks, and Disasters, Elsevier, pp. 67–86.

Deveson, ED 2013, ‘Satellite normalized difference vegetation index data used in managing Australian plague locusts’, Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 7(1):075096, 1-21. Visit their website for further information. 

Deveson, E 2016, ‘Parasites, politics and public science: the promotion of biological control in Western Australia, 1900-1910’ British Journal for the History of Science, 49, 231-258.

Deveson, E and Martinez, A 2017, ‘Locusts in southern settler societies: Argentine and Australian experience and responses 1880-1940’, in:  E Vaz, C Joanoz de Melo, C Pinto and M Ligia (eds.) Environmental History in the Making. Vol 1. Explaining, Springer, Switzerland, pp. 259-286.

Deveson, ED and Woodman, JD 2014, ‘Embryonic diapause in the Australian plague locust relative to parental experience of cumulative photophase decline’, Journal of Insect Physiology, 70, 1-7.

Deveson, T and Woodman, JD 2013, ‘Longevity relative to temperature of Scelio fulgidus (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) emerging from Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera) eggs’, Australian Journal of Entomology, 52, 277–281. doi: 10.1111/aen.12019

Deveson, T and Woodman, JD 2014, ‘Observations of Scelio fulgidus (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) parasitism and devlopment in southern NSW during the 2010 Chortoicetes terminifera (Orthoptera: Acrididae) locust plague’, Austral Entomology, 53, 133-137. doi: 10.1111/aen.12061

Drake, VA and Wang, HK 2013, ‘Recognition and characterisation of migratory movements of Australian plague locusts, Chortoicetes terminifera, with an insect mentoring radar’ Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 7 (1), 075095,1-17. Visit their we​bsite for further information.Maute, K French, K Bull, CM Story, P and Hose, G 2015, ‘Current insecticide treatments used in locust control have less of a short-term impact on Australian arid-zone reptile communities than does temporal variation’, Wildlife Research, 42, 50-59.

Maute, K Story, P Hose, G Bull, CM and French, K 2017, ‘Applications of fipronil (Adonis 3UL) and Metarhizium acridum for use against locusts have minimal effect on litter decomposition and microbial functional diversity in Australian arid grasslands’, Soil Research, 55, 172-181.

Story, PG French, K Astheimer, LB and Buttmer, WA 2016, ‘Fenitrothion, an organophosphorus insecticide, impairs locomotory function and alters body temperatures in Sminthopsis macroura (Gould 1845) without reducing metabolic rates during running endurance and thermogenic performance tests’, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 35, 152-162.

Story, PG Mineau, P and Mullie, WC 2013, ‘Insect residues in Australian plague locusts (Chortoicetes terminifera Walker) after ultra-low volume aerial application of the organophosphorus insecticide fenitrothion’, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 32 (12), 2792-2799.

Veran, S Simpson, SJ Sword, GA Deveson, E Piry, S Hines, JE and Berthier, K 2015, Modeling spatiotemporal dynamics of outbreaking species: influence of environment and migration in a locust. Ecology, 96, 737-748.

Walker, PW Story, PG and Hose, GC 2016, ‘Comparative effects of pesticides, fenitrothion and fipronil, applied as ultra-low volume formulations for locust control, on non-target invertebrate assemblages in Mitchell grass plains of south-west Queensland, Australia’, Crop Protection, 89, 38-46.

Wang, HK 2014, ‘Quantitative assessment of Australian plague locust habitats in the inland of eastern Australia using RS and GIS technologies’, SPIE 2014 Remote-Sensing conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands,  Proc. SPIE 9239, Remote Sensing for Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Hydrology XVI, 92390D (November 11, 2014); doi:10.1117/12.2068382    

Woodman, JD 2017, ‘Effects of substrate salinity on oviposition, embryonic development and survival in the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker)’, Journal of Insect Physiology, 96, 9-13.

Woodman, JD 2013, ‘Temperature affects immersion tolerance of first-instar nymphs of the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera’, Australian Journal of Zoology, 61, 328-333.  Visit their website for further information. 

Woodman, JD 2015, ‘Surviving a flood: effects of inundation period, temperature and embryonic development stage in locust eggs’, Bulletin of Entomological Research, 105, 441-447.

Barrientos-Lozano L, Hernandez-Velazquez V. Milner RJ & Hunter DM (2002) Advances in biological control of locusts and grasshoppers in Mexico. Journal of Orthoptera Research 11, 77-82.

Buttemer WA, Story PG, Fildes KJ, Baudinette RV and Astheimer LB (2008) Fenitrothion, an organophosphate, affects running endurance but not aerobic capacity in fat-tailed dunnarts (Sminthopsis crassicaudata). Chemosphere. 72, 1315–1320.

Chapuis MP, Popple JA, Berthier K, Simpson SJ, Deveson E, Spurgin P, Steinbauer MJ and Sword GA (2011) Challenges to assessing connectivity between massive populations of the Australian plague locust. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 278, 3152-3160.

Deveson ED (2011) The search for a solution to Australian locust outbreaks: how developments in ecology and government responses influenced scientific research. Historical Records of Australian Science, 22, 1-31. Visit their website for further information.

Deveson ED (2012) Naturae Amator and the grasshopper infestations of South Australia's early years. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, 136, 1-15.

Deveson E, Drake VA, Hunter D, Walker P and Wang HK (2005) Evidence from traditional and new technologies for northward migrations of Australian plague locusts (Chortoicetes terminifera) (Walker) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) to western Queensland. Austral Ecology 30, 928-943.

Deveson E and Walker P (2005) Not a one-way trip: historical distribution data for Australian plague locusts support frequent seasonal exchange migrations. Journal of Orthoptera Research 14(1), 91-105.

Deveson T and Hunter DM (2002) The operation of a GIS-based decision support system for Australian locust management. Entomologia Sinica. 9, 1-12.

Drake VA, Gregg PC, Harman IT, Wang HK, Deveson ED, Hunter DM and Rochester WA (2001) Characterizing insect migration systems in inland Australlia with novel and traditional methodologies. In: Insect Movement: Mechanisms and Consequences, Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society's 20th Symposium (Ed: IP Woiwood, DR Reynolds and CD Thomas), CABI Publishing, pp. 207-234.

Fildes K, Astheimer LB, Story P, Buttemer WA & Hooper MJ (2006) Cholinesterase response in native birds exposed to fenitrothion during locust control operations in eastern Australia. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 25, 2964-2970.

Hunter DM (2004) Advances in the control of locusts (Orthoptera: Acrididae) in eastern Australia: from crop protection to preventative control. Australian Journal of Entomology 43, 293-303.

Hunter DM and Deveson T (2002) Forecasting and management of migratory pests in Australia. Entomologia Sinica. 9, 13-25.

Hunter DM, McCulloch L & Spurgin PA (2008) Aerial detection of nymphal bands of the Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker)) (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Crop Protection 27, 118-123.

Hunter DM, Milner RJ and Spurgin PA (2001) Aerial treatment of the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera (Orthoptera: Acrididae) with Metarhizium anisopliae (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes). Bulletin of Entomological Research. 91, 93-99.

Hunter DM, Walker PW and Elder RJ (2001) Adaptations of locusts and grasshoppers to the low and variable rainfall of Australia. Journal of Orthoptera Research. 10, 347-351.

Ma J, Han X, Hasibagan, Wang C, Zhang Y, Tang J, Xie Z and Deveson T (2005) Monitoring East Asian migratory locust plagues using remote sensing data and field investigations. International Journal of Remote Sensing 26, 629-634.

Milner RJ, Barrientos-Lozano L, Driver F & Hunter DM (2003) A comparative study of two Mexican isolates with an Australian isolate of Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum—strain characterisation, temperature profile and virulence for the wingless grasshopper, Phaulacridium vittatum. Biocontrol 48, 335-348.

Milner RJ and Hunter DM (2001) Recent developments in the use of fungi as biopesticides against locusts and grasshoppers in Australia. Journal of Orthoptera Research. 10, 271-276.

Milner RJ, Lim RP and Hunter DM (2002) Risks to the aquatic ecosystem from the application of Metarhizium anisopliae for locust control in Australia. Pest Management Science. 58, 718-723.

Scanlan JC, Grant WE, Hunter DM and Milner RJ (2001) Habitat and environmental factors influencing the control of migratory locusts (Locusta migratoria) with an entomopathogenic fungus (Metarhizium anisopliae). Ecological Modelling. 136, 223-226.

Steinbauer MJ (2011) Relating rainfall and vegetation greenness to the biology of Spur-throated and Australian plague locusts. Agricultural and Forest Entomology, 13, 205-218.

Steinbauer MJ and Peveling R (2011) The impact of the locust control insecticide fipronil on termites and ants in two contrasting habitats in northern Australia. Crop Protection, 30, 814-825.

Steinbauer MJ, Haslem A and Edwards ED (2012) Using meteorological and lunar information to explain catch variability of Orthoptera and Lepidoptera from 250 W Farrow light traps. Insect Conservation and Diversity 5, 367-380.

Spratt W (2004) Risk management of a major agricultural pest in Australia-locust plagues. Australian Journal of Emergency Management 19, 20-25.

Spurgin PA (2006) Controlling the Australian plague locust: old foe, new technologies. Chemistry in Australia 73 (8), 24-27.

Story PG and Cox M (2001) Review of the effects of organophosphorous and carbamate insecticides on vertebrates. Are there implications for locust management in Australia? Wildlife Research 28, 179-193.

Story PG, Hooper MJ, Astheimer LB and Buttemer WA (2011) The acute oral toxicity of the organophosphorus pesticide, fenitrothion, to fat-tailed and stripe-faced dunnarts and its relevance for pesticide risk assessments in Australia.  Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 30 (5), 1163-1169.

Story PG, Hooper MJ, Astheimer LB and Buttemer WA (2011) Acute oral toxicity of the organophosphorus pesticide fenitrothion to fat-tailed and stripe-faced dunnarts and its relevance for pesticide risk assessements in Australia. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 30, 1163-1169.

Story PG, Walker PW, McRae H and Hamilton JG (2005) A case study of the Australian Plague Locust Commission and environmental due diligence: Why mere legislative compliance is no longer sufficient for environmentally responsible locust control in Australia. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management 1, 245-251.

Story PG, Oliver DL, Deveson T, McCulloch L, Hamilton JG & Baker-Gabb D (2007) Estimating and reducing the amount of Plains-wanderer (Pedionomus torquatus Gould) habitat sprayed with pesticide for locust control in the New South Wales Riverina. Emu - Austral Ornithology, 107, 208-314.

Szabo  J Astheimer L, Story PG & Buttemer WA (2003) Birds, locusts and pesticides: managing an ephemeral feast. The risks of locust control pesticides to Australian birds. Wingspan 13, 10-15.

Woodman JD (2011) High temperature survival is limited by food availability in first-instar locust nymphs. Australian Journal of Zoology 58 (8), 323-330. Visit their website for further information. 

Woodman JD (2012) Cold tolerance of the Australian spur-throated locust, Austracris guttulosa. Journal of Insect Physiology 58, 384-390.  Visit their website for further information.

Buttemer WA, Story PG, Astheimer L & Fildes K (2002) Functional performance: evaluating sublethal effects of organophosphate exposure in vertebrates. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Conference, November 2002, Salt Lake City, USA.

Deveson T (2001) Decision support for locust management using GIS to integrate multiple information sources. In: Proceedings of the Geospatial Information & Agriculture Conference, Sydney, July 17-19 2001, NSW Agriculture, pp. 361-374.

Deveson ED and Hunter DM (2000) Decision support for Australian locust management using wireless transfer of field survey data and automatic internet weather data collection. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Telegeoprocessing (TeleGeo 2000), Nice, Sophia-Antipolis, France. (Eds: Laurini, R. & Tanzi, T.), pp 103-110.

Fildes K, Bain D, Szabo J, Story PG, Hooper MJ, Buttemer WA & Astheimer L (2002) Fenitrothion exposure and effects in native arid zone bird species during locust control. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Contamination Conference, Salt Lake City, USA.

Story PG, Astheimer L, Buttemer WA, Hooper MJ, Fildes K & Szabo J (2003) Walking the talk: Why mere legislative compliance is no longer enough for environmentally responsible locust control in Australia. Proceedings of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry/Australasian Society for Ecotoxicology 2003 Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Story PG, Hamilton JG, McRae H, Astheimer L, Fildes K, Walker PW, Spurgin PA & Hunter DM (2002) Environmental issues facing aerial locust control in Australia. A case study of the Australian Plague Locust Commission. Proceedings of the Fenner Environment Conference, Australian Academy of Science.

Story PG, Hunter DM & Walker PW (2002) Environmental Issues Facing The Australian Plague Locust Commission. Briefing Paper For The Lake Eyre Basin Ministerial Forum’s Scientific Advisory Panel.

Story PG, Buttemer WA, Hooper MJ, Fildes K and Astheimer LB (2008) Sensitivity of Australian native marsupials to the organophosphate, fenitrothion. Proceedings of the 8th Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry World Congress, Sydney, Australia, August 2008.

Story PG, Buttemer WA, Kitalugodage M, Hooper MJ, Astheimer LB and Fildes K (2008) Integrating pesticide impact research and bio-control to minimise the impacts of locust spraying on vertebrates in Australia. Proceedings of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America, 29th Annual Meeting 16-20 November 2008, Tampa (FL) USA.

Szabo J, Astheimer L, Story PG, Hooper MJ & Buttemer WA (2003) Avian-locust interactions: Implications for risk of pesticide exposure. Proceedings of Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry/Australasian Society for Ecotoxicology 2003 Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.

non-APLC staff.

Carruthers GF, Walker PW, Greenslade P and Hooper GHS (2000) Impact of aerially applied fenitrothion on the collembolan fauna of arid grasslands of inland Australia. APLC Research Reports 2000, pp. 51-60.

Deveson E (2005) An evaluation of MODIS NDVI imagery for monitoring locust habitat. APLC Technical Report No.1/2005
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Deveson E, Jenkins T, Graham R, Murray D & Wardle J (2005) Field evaluation of NDVI relative greenness imagery – Broken Hill 2002-03. APLC Technical Report No.2/2005
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Hooper GHS, Carruthers GF and Walker PW (2000) Impact of aerially applied fenitrothion on the epigeal invertebrate fauna of arid grasslands of inland Australia. APLC Research Reports 2000, pp. 1-50.

Story PG, Vanek M, Mueller J and Hawker D (2012) Application of equilibrium passive samplers to monitor pesticides in water bodies during a locust control event – Quilpie, Queensland 2002.  Australian Plague Locust Commission Research Report 1-2012, 21 pp.

APLC Research Report. Environment Program.  PDF [682 KB]

Walker PW, Carruthers GF and Hooper GHS (2000) Impact of aerially applied fenitrothion on the coleopteran fauna of arid grasslands of inland Australia. APLC Research Reports 2000, pp. 61-73.

Walker P (2005) A preliminary study on the environmental impact of fipronil. APLC Technical Report No. 3/2005.