Publications
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Jun 2023
Genetic diversity and differentiation of South African cactus pear cultivars (Opuntia spp.) based on simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers
Tsholofelo J. Modise, Mathabatha F. Maleka, Herman Fouché,Gesine M. Coetzer
Abstract Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. is one of the most recognisable agricultural crops that can withstand harsh...
Sep 2023
Differences in the suitability of published honey bee (Apis mellifera) reference genes between the African subspecies Apis mellifera scutellata and European derived Apis mellifera
Buttstedt, Anja, Pirk, Christian W. W., Yusuf, Abdullahi A.
Molecular Ecology
Abstract Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is a method widely used to determine changes and differences in...
Jun 2023
Geometric Morphometric Analysis of Ocular Patterns as a Species Identifier in the South African Endemic Trapdoor Spider Genus Stasimopus Simon, 1892 (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Stasimopidae)
Brandt, Shannon, Sole, Catherine, Lyle, Robin, Pirk, Christian
Evolutionary Biology
The identification of Stasimopus Simon, 1892 species as well as mygalomorph species has been a long-standing challenge. This is...
Oct 2023
Mandibular glands secrete 24-methylenecholesterol into honey bee (Apis mellifera) food jelly
Buttstedt, Anja, Pirk, Christian W. W., Yusuf, Abdullahi A.
Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) workers feed their larvae with food jelly that is secreted by specialized glands in their heads - the...
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