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APLC Research Publications
The following list gives the titles of all locust research papers published by past and present APLC staff from 1979 onwards (ordered alphabetically by the first author). The first list includes all recent articles and reports finalised within the last three years, the second list gives the titles of articles published in refereed scientific journals, books or conference proceedings. The third list gives the titles of unrefereed research reports published internally by the APLC. Papers presented by APLC staff at conferences which were not published in the proceedings as full papers are not listed.
Recent Articles and Reports
Research Papers Published in Scientific Journals, Books or Conference Proceedings
APLC Research and Technical Reports
Recent Articles and Reports
* non-APLC staff.
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. Drake, V. Hunter, D. Walker, P and Wang, H (2005) Evidence from traditional and new technologies for northward migrations of Australian plague locusts (Chorticetes terminifera) (Walker) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) to western Queensland. Austral Ecology 30: 928-943
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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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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
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Hunter, D.M (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, D.M.*, McCulloch, L. & Spurgin, P. A. (2008) Aerial detection of nymphal bands of the Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker)) (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Crop Protection 27: 118-123.
Jianwen Ma*, Xiuzhen Han*, Hasibagan*, Changlin Wang*, Yeujin Zhang*, Jinyi Tang*, Zhiyu Xie* 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
Spurgin, P.A. (2006) Controlling the Australian plague locust: old foe, new technologies. Chemistry in Australia 73 (8): 24-27
Steinbauer, M. J. (2007) The Brown Locust in South Africa and comparisons with the Australian Plague Locust: Complimentarities, Opportunities for technology-transfer and Knowledge gaps.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Report - June 2007
Story, P.G, Walker, P.W., McRae, H and Hamilton, J.G. (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, P.G., Oliver, D.L*., Deveson, T., McCulloch, L., Hamilton, G.* & 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 107: 208-314.
Walker, P. (2005) A preliminary study on the environmental impact of fipronil. APLC Technical Report No. 3/2005
* non-APLC staff.
Research Papers Published in Scientific Journals, Books or Conference Proceedings
Barrientos-Lozano, L.*, Hernandez-Velazquez,V*. Milner, R.J* & Hunter D.M. (2002).Advances in biological control of locusts and grasshoppers in Mexico. Journal of Orthoptera Research 11: 77-82.
Bryceson, K. P. (1984). Discrimination of small areas of vegetation growth after localised rain in semi-arid environments using Landsat. Proc. 3rd Aust. Remote Sensing Conf. pp. 541-550.
Bryceson, K. P (1989). The use of Landsat MSS data to determine the distribution of locust eggbeds in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Int. J. Remote Sensing 10: 1749-1762.
Bryceson, K. P (1990). Digitally processed data as a tool in detecting potential Australian plague locust outbreak areas. J. Envir. Manag. 30: 191-207.
Bryceson, K. P (1990). Locating locust infestation areas by satellite. Proc. 5th Australian Remote Sensing Conference, October 1990, pp. 581-584.
Bryceson, K. P (1991). Likely locust infestation areas in western New South Wales, Australia, located by satellite. Geocarta International 6: 21-37.
Bryceson, K. P (1992). NOAA Automatic Picture Transmission data - an acceptable alternative for macroscale habitat monitoring. In: Proc. 6th Australasian Remote Sensing Conference, New Zealand 3: 138-145.
Bryceson, K. P (1993). The Australian Plague Locust Commission's weather satellite receiving system. In: Pest Control and Sustainable Agriculture, Corey, S. A., Dall, D. J. and Milne, W. M. (eds), CSIRO, Melbourne, pp. 440-443.
Bryceson, K. P. and Cannon, R* (1990). The acquisition and use of low cost meteorological satellite data in the Australian Plague Locust Commission. Computers & Electronics in Agriculture 5: 47-64.
Bryceson, K. P. and Cannon, R (1990)*. AERIAL - the Australian Plague Locust Commission's automated weather satellite receiving system. Proc. 5th Australian Remote Sensing Conference, October 1990, pp. 708-711.
Bryceson, K. P., Hunter, D. M. and Hamilton, J. G (1993). Use of remotely sensed data in the Australian Plague Locust Commission. In: Pest Control and Sustainable Agriculture, Corey, S. A., Dall, D. J. and Milne, W. M. (eds),CSIRO, Melbourne, pp. 435-439.Bryceson, K. P. and Wright, D. E (1986). An analysis of the 1984 locust plague in Australia using multitemporal Landsat multispectral data and a simulation model of locust development. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 16: 87-102.
Buttemer, W.A.*, P.G. Story, L. Astheimer* & K. Fildes* (2002). Functional performance: evaluating sublethal effects of organophosphate exposure in vertebrates. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Conference, November 2002, Salt Lake City, USA
Carruthers, G. F., Hooper, G. H. S. and Walker, P. W (1993). Impact of fenitrothion on the relative abundance and diversity of non-target organisms. In: Pest Control and Sustainable Agriculture, Corey, S. A., Dall, D. J. and Milne, W. M. (eds), CSIRO, Melbourne, pp. 136-138.
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, T. and Hunter, D. M (2002). The operation of a GIS-based decision support system for Australian locust management. Entomologia Sinica. 9: 1-12.
Deveson, E. D. and Hunter, D. M (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.
Drake, V. A.*, Harman, I. T*. and Hunter, D. M. (1998). Monitoring locust migratory flight with radar: an Australian study. In: Preprints, Second Urban Environment Symposium & 13th Conference on Biometeorology and Aerobiology, November 2-6, 1998, Alberquerque, New Mexico. American Meteorological Society, Boston, pp. 313-316.
Drake, V. A*., Gregg, P. C.*, Harman, I. T.*, Wang, H.-K., Deveson, E. D., Hunter, D. M. and Rochester, W. A*. (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: I. P. Woiwood, D. R. Reynolds and C. D. Thomas), CABI Publishing, pp. 207-234.
Dubs, A., Dove, L. G. and Symmons, P. M. (1985). A method of investigating the effect of droplet size on pesticide collection by vegetation. Pestic. Sci. 16: 217-227.
Fildes, K., D. Bain, J. Szabo, P.G. Story, M.J. Hooper, W.A. Buttemer & L. Astheimer (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
Gilmour, A. R.*, McDougall, K. W*. and Spurgin, P. A. (1999). The uptake and depletion of fenitrothion in cattle, pasture and soil following spraying for pastures for locust control. Aust. J. Exp. Agri. 39, 915-922.
Hamilton, J. G. (1998). Forecasting and locust management or why some insects aren't locusts. In: Proc. 6th Australian Applied Entomological Conference (Ed: Zalucki, M. P., Drew, R. A. I. and White, C. G.), Brisbane, 29 September - 2 October 1998, Volume 2, pp. 82-86.
Hamilton, J. G. and Bryceson, K. P. (1993). Use of enhanced GMS weather satellite data in locust forecasting. In: Pest Control and Sustainable Agriculture, Corey, S. A., Dall, D. J. and Milne, W. M. (eds), CSIRO, Melbourne, pp. 444-448.
Hamilton, J. G., Rochester, W. A*. and Gregg, P. C*. (1994). Predicting long-distance migration of insect pests in Australia. In: Proc. American Meteorological Society 21st Conference on Agricultural & Forest Meteorology and 11th Conference on Biometeorology & Aerobiology, San Diego March 1994, pp. 7-11.Hooper, G. H. S. (1998). The changing environment of locust control in Australia. J. Orthoptera Res. 7: 113-115.
Hooper, G. H. S., Brown, W. V*, Lacey, M. J* and Hunter, D. (1996). Cuticular hydrocarbons of the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker) (Orthoptera: Acrididae), collected from widely separated geographical locations. Australian Journal of Entomology 35: 257-262.
Hooper, G. H. S. and French, H*. (1998). Comparison of measured fenitrothion deposits from ULV aerial locust control applications with those predicted by the FSCBG aerial spray model. Crop Protection 17: 515-520.
Hooper, G. H. S. and Spurgin, P. A. (1995). Droplet size spectra produced by the atomisation of an ULV formulation of fenitrothion with a Micronair AU5000 rotary atomiser. Crop Protection 14: 27-30.
Hooper, G. H. S., Milner, R. J*, Spurgin, P. A. and Prior, C*. (1995). Initial field assessment of Metarhizium flavoviride Gams and Rozsypal (Deuteromycetina: Hypomycetes) for control of Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker) (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 34: 83-84.
Hunter, D. M. (1980). Production of diapause eggs by Australian plague locusts after migration. Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 19: 210.
Hunter, D. M. (1982). Adult development in the Australian plague locust Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker). Bulletin of Entomological Research. 72: 589-598.
Hunter, D. M. (1983). The maintenance of body temperature in adult Australian plague locusts. Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 22: 135-136.
Hunter, D. M. (1986). Locating infestations of the Australian plague locust Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker) in the remote interior of Australia. In: Proc. 4th Triennial Meeting, Pan Amer. Acridol. Soc. pp. 185-90.
Hunter, D. M. (1989). Temperature thresholds for development in diapausing eggs of the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Environmental Entomology. 18: 213-215.
Hunter, D. M. (1989). The response of Mitchell grasses (Astrebla spp.) and button grass (Dactyloctenium radulans (R. Br.)) to rainfall and their importance to the survival of the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker). Australian Journal of Ecology 14: 467-471.
Hunter, D. M. (1996). Rapport entre les pullulations du Criquet australien, Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker) (Orthoptera:Acrididae) el la pluviometrie dans l’interieur adire de l’Australie. Secheresse 7: 87-90.
Hunter, D. M. (1997). Vittellogenesis in Austracris guttulosa (Walker) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) in tropical Australia. Australian Journal of Entomology 36: 307-308.
Hunter, D.M. (2002). Series of lectures given at a course on the ecology, management and control of locusts, Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico, November 5-7, 2001, and published in: Memorias Curso 1. Internacional sobre Ecologia, Manejo y Control de la Langosta Voladora (Schistocera piceifrons piceifrons, Walker), Instituto Technologico de Cd. Victoria, Comite Regional de Sanidad Vegetal del Sur de Tamaulipas, Mexico, March 2002, edited by L. Barrientos Lozano, 232 pp.Part III. El problema de la langosta en Australia. pp. 15-18.
Part IX. Organizacion de campana contra las langostas Australianas. pp. 122-127
Part XIII. Uso extensivo del hongo Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum para el control de las langostas australianas. pp. 154-156
Part XIV. Metodologia para evaluar los experimentos de Metarhizium en el campo. pp. 157-158
Hunter, D. M., Baker, G. L*, Pigott, R. G*. and Barchia, I*. (1998). Parasitism of eggs of the Australian plague locust Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) by Scelio fulgidus Crawford (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae). J. Orthoptera Res. 7: 107-112.
Hunter, D. M. and Cosenzo, E. L*.(1990). The origin of plagues and recent outbreaks of the South American locust, Schistocerca cancellata (Orthoptera: Acrididae) in Argentina. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 80: 295-300.
Hunter, D. M. and Deveson, T. (2002). Forecasting and management of migratory pests in Australia. Entomologia Sinica. 9: 13-25.
Hunter, D. M. and Gregg, P. C*. (1984). Variation in diapause potential and strength in eggs of the Australian plague locust Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker) (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Journal of Insect Physiology 30: 867-870.
Hunter, D. M., McCulloch, L. and Wright, D. E. (1981). Lipid accumulation and migratory flight in the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker) (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Bull. ent. Res. 71: 543-5.
Hunter, D. M. and Melville, M. D*. (1994). The rapid and long-lasting growth of grasses following small falls of rain on stony downs in the arid interior of Australia. Australian Journal of Ecology. 19: 46-51.
Hunter, D. M., Milner, R. J*, Scanlan, J. C*. and Spurgin, P. A. (1999). Aerial treatment of the migratory locust, Locusta migratoria (L.) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) with Metarhizium anisopliae (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes) in Australia . Crop Protection 18: 699-704.
Hunter, D. M., Milner, R. J*. and Spurgin, P. A. (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, D. M. and Spurgin, P. A. (1999). Origin of outbreaks of Austracris guttulosa (Walker) in Australia and Nomadacris septemfasciata (Serville) in Southern Africa and its implications for their management. Insect Sci. Applic. 19: 307-311.
Hunter, D. M., Strong, K* and Spurgin, P. A. (1998). Management of populations of the spur-throated locust, Austracris guttulosa (Walker), and migratory locust, Locusta migratoria (L.) (Orthoptera: Acrididae), in eastern Australia during 1996 and 1997. J. Orthoptera Research. 7: 173-178.
Hunter, D. M., Walker, P. W and Elder, R. J*. (2001). Adaptations of locusts and grasshoppers to the low and variable rainfall of Australia. Journal of Orthoptera Research. 10: 347-351.
McCulloch, L., Bie, E. and Spurgin, P. A. (1994). A prototype decision support system model for control of the Australian plague locust. FAO Plant Protection Bulletin 41: 171-176.
McCulloch, L. and Hunter, D. M. (1983). Identification and monitoring of Australian plague locust habitats from Landsat. Remote Sensing Environment. 13: 95-102.Milner, R.J.*, L. Barrientos-Lozano*, F. Driver* & D.M. Hunter (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, R. J*. and Hunter, D. M.. (2001). Recent developments in the use of fungi as biopesticides against locusts and grasshoppers in Australia. Journal of Orthoptera Research. 10: 271-276.
Milner, R. J*, R. P. Lim* and Hunter, D. M. (2002). Risks to the aquatic ecosystem from the application of Metarhizium anisopliae for locust control in Australia. Pest Management Science. 58: 718-723.
Nguyen, N. T. and Jarvis, L. R*. (1982). The use of a computerised digitiser for the analysis of spray droplet sizes on oat leaf surfaces. Pestic. Sci. 13: 463-466.
Nguyen, N. T. and Symmons, P. M. (1984). Aerial spraying of wheat: a comparison of low volume with ultra low volume spraying. Pestic. Sci. 15: 337-343.
Nguyen, N. T. and Watt, J. W*. (1980). The distribution of ultra low volume sprays from a light aircraft equipped with rotary atomizers. J. exp. Agric. Anim. Husb. 20: 492-6.
Nguyen, N. T. and Watt, J. W*. (1981). The distribution and recovery of aerial ULV sprays for controlling nymphs of the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 20: 269-75.
Scanlan, J. C.*, Grant, W. E.*, D. M. Hunter and Milner, R. J*. (2001). Habitat and environmental factors influencing the control of migratory locusts (Locusta migratoria) with an entomopathogenic fungus (Metarhizium anisopliae). Ecological Modelling. 136: 223-226.
Spratt, W. (2004) Risk management of a major agricultural pest in Australia-locust plagues. Australian Journal of Emergency Management 19: 20-25
Spurgin, P. A. and Chomba, R. S. K*. (1999). The Bahi Plains - an additional red locust outbreak area in central Tanzania? Insect Sci. Applic. 19: 277-282.
Story, P.G., L. Astheimer, W.A. Buttemer, M.J. Hooper, K. Fildes & J. Szabo (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, P. G. 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, P.G., J.G. Hamilton, H. McRae, L. Astheimer, K. Fildes, P.W. Walker, P.A Spurgin & D.M. Hunter (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, P.G, D.M.Hunter & P.W.Walker (2002). Environmental Issues Facing The Australian Plague Locust Commission. Briefing Paper For The Lake Eyre Basin Ministerial Forum’s Scientific Advisory Panel.
Symmons, P. M. (1979). Flight after sunset by small swarms of Locusta migratoria L. J. Aust. ent. Soc. 18: 191.
Symmons, P. M. (1981). The simulated spraying of a low flying locust swarm. J. Aust. ent. Soc. 20: 257-68.
Symmons, P. M. (1984). Control of the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker). Crop Protection 3: 479-490.
Symmons, P. M. (1986). Locust transporting winds in eastern Australia. Int. J. Biomet. 30: 53-65.
Symmons, P. M. and Dubs, A. (1984). The persistence of spray droplets above two vegetation canopies. Pestic. Sci. 15: 18-24.
Symmons, P. M. and Luard, E. J. (1981). The simulated distribution of night flying insects in a wind convergence. Aust. J. Zool. 30: 187-98.
Symmons, P. M. and McCulloch, L. (1980). Persistence and migration of Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker). Bull. ent. Res. 70: 197-201.Symmons, P. M. and Nguyen, N. T. (1980). The collection of insecticide by low-flying locusts. J. Aust. ent. Soc. 19: 175-9.
Symmons, P. M. and Wright, D. E. (1981). The origins and course of the 1979 plague of the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker) including the effect of chemical control. ACRIDA 10: 159-190.
Szabo, J., L. Astheimer, P.G. Story, M.J. Hooper & W.A. Buttemer (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.
Szabo, J., L. Astheimer, P.G. Story& W.A. Buttemer (2003). Birds, locusts and pesticides: managing an ephemeral feast. Managing an ephemeral feast: The risks of locust control pesticides to Australian birds. Wingspan 13: 10-15.
Walker P.W. (2003). Impact of locust control agents on non-target invertebrates in far-western Queensland. Poster presented at the combined 34th Australian Entomological Society/6th Invertebrate Biodiversity & Conservation Conference, Hobart, October 2003.
Wright, D. E. (1981). Ground control of nymphal (hopper) bands of the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker), in Eastern Australia. Aust. J. exp. Agric. Anim. Husb. 22: 133-6.
Wright, D. E. (1986). Damage and loss in yield of wheat crops caused by the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker). Aust. J. Exp. Agric. 26: 613-18.
Wright D. E. (1986). Economic assessment of actual and potential damage to crops caused by the 1984 locust plague in south-eastern Australia. J. Envir. Management 23: 293-308.
Wright, D. E. (1987). Analysis of the development of major plagues of the Australian plague locust Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker) using a simulation model. Aust. J. Ecol. 12: 423-437.
Wright, D. E., Hunter, D. M. and Symmons, P. M. (1988). Use of pasture growth indices to predict survival and development of Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker) (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Aust. J. ent. Soc. 27: 189-192.
Wright, D. E. and Symmons, P. M. (1987). The development and control of the 1984 plague of the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker). Crop Protection. 6: 13-19.
* non-APLC staff.
APLC Research and Technical Reports
Bie, E. B. A. 1990. A literature review of the spur-throated locust, Nomadacris guttulosa (Walker). APLC Research Reports 1990, pp. 1-27.
Bryceson, K. P. 1991. Manual on Processing and Analysing NOAA APT data. Australian Plague Locust Commission, pp. 1-66.
Carruthers, G. F., Walker, P. W., Greenslade, P.*, and Hooper, G. H. S. 2000. Impact of aerially applied fenitrothion on the collembolan fauna of arid grasslands of inland Australia. APLC Research Reports 2000, pp. 51-60.
Gordon, K. 1981. The fate of fenitrothion in the environment and its effects on organisms. Australian Plague Locust Commission Technical Report No. 3.
Hamilton, G. and Bie, E. 1993. Australian plague locust activity and control - 1990-91 season. APLC Research Reports, 1993, pp. 56.
Hooper, G. H. S. 1998. FSCBG spray drift model predictions of the outcome of aerial application parameters used by the Australian Plague Locust Commission in the control of locust populations together with relevant data. ALC Research Reports 1998, pp 30.
Hooper, G. H. S. 1996. Assessment of the value of early control intervention to prevent the development of outbreaks of the Australian plague locust in eastern Australia. APLC Research Reports 1996, pp. 1-4.
Hooper, G. H. S. 1992. Principles of aerial spraying. APLC Research Report 1992, pp 21.
Hooper, G. H. S., Carruthers, G. F. and Walker, P. W. 2000. Impact of aerially applied fenitrothion on the epigeal invertebrate fauna of arid grasslands of inland Australia. APLC Research Reports 2000, pp. 1-50.
Hooper, G. H. S. and Wright, I. D. 1996. Summary of control of the Australian plague locust by the Australian Plague Locust Commission in the period 1977-78 to 1995-96. APLC Research Reports 1996, pp. 5-30.
Hunter, D. M. 1990. An analysis of outbreaks of the spur-throated locust, Nomadacris guttulosa(Walker), in northeastern Australia. APLC Research Reports 1990, pp. 28-39.
Nguyen, N. T. 1983. Field trials for control of nymphs of the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera Walker. Australian Plague Locust Commission Technical Report No. 4.
Sanson, K. 1998. Organic livestock production and its consequence for locust management. APLC Research Reports 1998, 17 pp.
Symmons, P. M. 1981. Routine estimations of populations of the Australian plague locust Chortoicetes terminifera Walker. Australian Plague Locust Commission Technical Report No. 2.
Walker, P. W., Carruthers, G. F. and Hooper, G. H. S. 2000. Impact of aerially applied fenitrothion on the coleopteran fauna of arid grasslands of inland Australia. APLC Research Reports 2000, pp. 61-73.
Wright, D. E. and Symmons, P. M. 1981. Estimating rates of egg and nymphal development of the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera Walker, from daily maximum temperatures. Australian Plague Locust Commission Technical Report No. 1.
Copies or reprints of research papers may be obtained by sending an email to the Australian Plague Locust Commission
* non-APLC staff.