Terry Olckers
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Publications of Terry Olckers (32 listed):
African Entomology (2021) 29, 875-888
N. Venter, B.W. Cowie, T. Olckers and M.J. Byrne (2021)
Current and future biological control efforts against Solanum mauritianum (Solanaceae) in South Africa
Biocontrol Science and Technology (2019) 29, 649-660
Nokwanda L. Mkhize and Terence Olckers (2019)
Persistence of the flowerbud weevil Anthonomus santacruzi in optimal versus marginal areas: implications for the biological control of the invasive tree Solanum mauritianum in South Africa
BioControl (2018) 63, 475-491
Blair W. Cowie, Nic Venter, Ed T.F. Witkowski, Marcus J. Byrne and Terence Olckers (2018)
A review of Solanum mauritianum biocontrol: prospects, promise and problems: a way forward for South Africa and globally
Biocontrol Science and Technology (2018) 28, 377-387
Ludzula Mukwevho, Terence Olckers and David O. Simelane (2018)
Occurrence of different Lantana camara varieties across four South African provinces and their susceptibility to a biotype of the gall-forming mite Aceria lantanae
Experimental and Applied Acarology (2017) 71, 103-113
Ludzula Mukwevho, David Simelane and Terence Olckers (2017)
Host-plant variety and not climate determines the establishment and performance of Aceria lantanae (Eriophyidae), a biological control agent of Lantana camara in South Africa
BioControl (2017) 62, 681-692
Daniella Egli and Terence Olckers (2017)
Establishment and impact of insect agents deployed for the biological control of invasive Asteraceae: prospects for the control of Senecio madagascariensis
Biocontrol Science and Technology (2017) 27, 510-524
Tshililo E. Mphephu, Terence Olckers and David O. Simelane (2017)
The tortoise beetle Physonota maculiventris (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) is suitable for release against the weedy Mexican sunflower Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae) in South Africa
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata (2017) 162, 234-242
Hiresh Ramanand, Andrew J. McConnachie and Terence Olckers (2017)
Thermal tolerance of Liothrips tractabilis, a biological control agent of Campuloclinium macrocephalum recently established in South Africa
Biocontrol Science and Technology (2017) 27, 475-484
Dineshen Singh and Terence Olckers (2017)
Climate constrains the establishment and proliferation of Anthonomus santacruzi, a flower-feeding biological control agent of the invasive weed Solanum mauritianum in South Africa
Biocontrol Science and Technology (2016) 26, 1643-1651
Hiresh Ramanand, Terence Olckers and Andrew McConnachie (2016)
Response of the invasive pompom weed, Campuloclinium macrocephalum (Asteraceae), to feeding by the foliage-deforming thrips Liothrips tractabilis (Phlaeothripidae) under outdoor conditions in South Africa
African Entomology (2015) 23, 147-156
D. Egli and T. Olckers (2015)
Abundance across seasons of insect herbivore taxa associated with the invasive Senecio madagascariensis (Asteraceae), in its native range in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Biocontrol Science and Technology (2014) 24, 1297-1307
Sindisiwe Nzama, Terence Olckers and Costas Zachariades (2014)
Seasonal activity, habitat preferences and larval mortality of the leaf-mining fly Calycomyza eupatorivora (Agromyzidae), a biological control agent established on Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae) in South Africa
African Entomology (2014) 22, 872-879
K.F. English and T. Olckers (2014)
Does the size of the seeds and seed pods of the invasive tree Leucaena leucocephala (Fabaceae) affect their utilization by the biological control agent Acanthoscelides macrophthalmus (Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae)?
BioControl (2014) 59, 253-262
Nontembeko Dube, Yoseph Assefa, Costas Zachariades, Terence Olckers and Des Conlong (2014)
Genetic diversity in Pareuchaetes insulata and its implications for biological control of Chromolaena odorata
Biocontrol Science and Technology (2014) 24, 680-689
Sindisiwe Nzama, Terence Olckers and Costas Zachariades (2014)
Is oviposition and larval damage by the leaf-mining fly Calycomyza eupatorivora (Agromyzidae) on its target weed, Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae), restricted by leaf-quality preferences?
Biocontrol Science and Technology (2013) 23, 730-733
Seth Hakizimana and Terence Olckers (2013)
Inflorescence-inhabiting spiders do not threaten the survival and fecundity of Anthonomus santacruzi (Curculionidae), a florivorous biocontrol agent of Solanum mauritianum (Solanaceae) in South Africa
Biocontrol Science and Technology (2013) 23, 197-210
Seth Hakizimana and Terence Olckers (2013)
Should the flower bud weevil Anthonomus santacruzi (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) be considered for release against the invasive tree Solanum mauritianum (Solanaceae) in New Zealand?
Biocontrol Science and Technology (2013) 23, 545-554
Hiresh Ramanand and Terence Olckers (2013)
Does height of exposure in the canopy influence egg mortality in Acanthoscelides macrophthalmus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a biological control agent of Leucaena leucocephala in South Africa?
African Entomology (2012) 20, 44-51
M.E.J. Sharratt and T. Olckers (2012)
The biological control agent Acanthoscelides macrophthalmus (Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae) inflicts moderate levels of seed damage on its target, the invasive tree Leucaena leucocephala (Fabaceae), in the KwaZulu-Natal coastal region of South Africa
African Entomology (2012) 20, 76-84
M. Ziganira and T. Olckers (2012)
Response of the invasive cat's claw creeper, Macfadyena unguis-cati (Bignoniaceae), to simulated and actual defoliation by Charidotis auroguttata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
African Entomology (2012) 20, 111-118
D. Egli and T. Olckers (2012)
Oviposition patterns and egg mortality in Acanthoscelides macrophthalmus (Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae), a biological control agent of Leucaena leucocephala (Fabaceae) in South Africa
African Entomology (2011) 19, 106-112
K.J. Hope and T. Olckers (2011)
Gargaphia decoris (Hemiptera: Tingidae) from two South American provenances are equally safe for release against the invasive tree, Solanum mauritianum (Solanaceae)
African Entomology (2011) 19, 356-365
T. Olckers (2011)
Biological control of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit (Fabaceae) in South Africa: A tale of opportunism, seed feeders and unanswered questions
African Entomology (2011) 19, 416-426
T. Olckers (2011)
Biological control of Solanum mauritianum Scop. (Solanaceae) in South Africa: Will perseverance pay off?
African Entomology (2011) 19, 558-563
T.M. Miles, A. Fossey and T. Olckers (2011)
Genetic recombination potential of Gonipterus scutellatus (Gyllenhal) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a pest of eucalyptus plantations in South Africa
African Entomology (2010) 18, 1-9
Z. Shoba and T. Olckers (2010)
Reassessment of the biology and host range of Acanthoscelides macrophthalmus (Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae), a seed-feeding beetle released for the biological control of Leucaena leucocephala in South Africa
BioControl (2009) 54, 143-154
Terence Olckers and Candice K. Borea (2009)
Assessing the risks of releasing a sap-sucking lace bug, Gargaphia decoris, against the invasive tree Solanum mauritianum in New Zealand
BioControl (2004) 49, 323-339
T. Olckers (2004)
Biology, host specificity and risk assessment of the leaf-mining flea beetle, Acallepitrix sp. nov., a candidate agent for the biological control of the invasive tree Solanum mauritianum in South Africa
Neotropical Entomology (2003) 32, 519-522
José H. Pedrosa-Macedo, Terry Olckers, Marcelo D. Vitorino and Marcelo G. Caxambu (2003)
Phytophagous arthropods associated with Solanum mauritianum Scopoli (Solanaceae) in the First Plateau of Paraná, Brazil: A cooperative project on biological control of weeds between Brazil and South Africa
Florida Entomologist (2002) 85, 254-260
T. Olckers, J.C. Medal and D.E. Gandolfo (2002)
Insect herbivores associated with species of Solanum (Solanaceae) in northeastern Argentina and southeastern Paraguay, with reference to biological control of weeds in South Africa and the United States of America
BioControl (2000) 45, 373-388
T. Olckers (2000)
Biology, host specificity and risk assessment of Gargaphia decoris, the first agent to be released in South Africa for the biological control of the invasive tree Solanum mauritianum
BioControl (1998) 43, 225-239
T. Olckers (1998)
Biology and host range of Platyphora semiviridis, a leaf beetle evaluated as a potential biological control agent for Solanum mauritianum in South Africa
