Collaborations

The Tropical Pest Genetics and Molecular Biology Research Unit has a long and productive history of collaborative research involving stakeholders.

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Current collaborators and projects:

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, HONOLULU, HI

Establishment of an Entomopathogenic Endophyte in Macadamia for Managing the Invasive Macadamia Felted Coccid in Hawai'i

Establishment of Microbial Probiotics in SIT-Reared Medfly

Applying Novel Genomic Methods for Quantifying Insecticide Resistance Year 1

Genomic Analysis to Enhance Detection and Eradication Strategies of Incursions of Tephritid Fruit Flies in California

Evaluation of Bacterial Inoculants in SIT-Reared Medfly

USDA, APHIS, PPQ, ER, RALEIGH, NC

Genomic analysis to enhance detection and eradication strategies of incursions of tephritid fruit flies in California

USDA, APHIS, PPQ, S&T, RALEIGH, NC

Establishment of an Entomopathogenic Endophyte in Macadamia for Managing the Invasive Macadamia Felted Coccid in Hawai'i

3-2026-0711 A Reverse Genetics Approach to Characterizing Novel Female Attractants in Important Tephritid Pests

Developing Embryo Cryopreservation of Tephritid Fruit Flies to Support Strain Development and Preservation in the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT).

Applying Genetic Screening to IPM Practices for Insecticide Resistance Year 2

Establishment of Microbial Probiotics in SIT-Reared Medfly

Applying Novel Genomic Methods for Quantifying Insecticide Resistance Year 1

6.0199.01 FY25 Evaluation of Bacterial Inoculants in SIT-Reared Medfly