Mr Michael Duncan

Mr Michael Duncan

SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER,
Dean's Unit - School of Sciences and Health

Personal

Qualifications

  • BHortSc University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury
  • AssocDipHort University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Dean's Unit - School of Sciences and Health

Contact

Email:M.Duncan@uws.edu.au
Extension:1723
Mobile:
Location:S17.G.18
Hawkesbury
Website:

Publications

Journal Articles

  • Neumann, P., Hoffmann, D., Duncan, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Pettis, J. (2012), 'Long range dispersal of small hive beetles', Journal of Apicultural Research, 2.
  • Vergoz, V., Lim, J., Duncan, M., Cabanes, G. and Oldroyd, B. (2012), 'Effects of natural mating and CO2 narcosis on biogenic amine receptor gene expression in the ovaries and brain of queen honey bees, Apis mellifera', Insect Molecular Biology, 10.
  • Neumann, P., Hoffmann, D., Duncan, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Pettis, J. (2012), 'Long-range dispersal of small hive beetles', Journal of Apicultural Research, 2.
  • Buchholz, S., Spooner-Hart, R., Neumann, P., Merkel, K., Spiewok, S., Imdorf, A., Pettis, J., Westervelt, D., Duncan, M., Ritter, W., Spooner-Hart, R., Duncan, M. and Rosenkranz, P. (2011), 'Organic acids and thymol: Unsuitable for alternative control of Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)?', Apidologie, 15.
  • Buchholz, S., Spooner-Hart, R., Neumann, P., Merkel, K., Spiewok, S., Imdorf, A., Pettis, J., Westervelt, D., Duncan, M., Ritter, W., Spooner-Hart, R., Duncan, M. and Rosenkranz, P. (2011), 'Organic acids and thymol: Unsuitable for alternative control of Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)?', Apidologie, 15.
  • Neumann, P., Hoffman, D., Duncan, M. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2010), 'High and rapid infestation of isolated commercial honey bee colonies with small hive beetles in Australia.', Journal of Apicultural Research & Bee World, 2.
  • Greco, M., Hoffmann, D., Dollin, A., Duncan, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Neumann, P. (2010), 'The alternative Pharaoh approach: Stingless bees mummify beetle parasites alive', Naturwissenschaften, 5.
  • Flesch, J., Duncan, M., Pascoe, J. and Mulley, R. (2009), 'A simple method of attaching GPS tracking devices to free-ranging lace monitors (Varanus varius)', Herpetological Conservation and Biology, 4.
  • Shafir, S., Kabanoff, E., Duncan, M. and Oldroyd, B. (2009), 'Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) sperm competition invitro - two are no less viable than one', Apidologie, 6.
  • Bucholz, S., Merkel, K., Spiewok, S., Pettis, J., Duncan, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Neumann, P. (2009), 'Alternative control of Aethina tumida Murray (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) with lime and diatomaceous earth', Apidologie, 14.
  • Greco, M., Hoffman, D., Dollin, A., Duncan, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Neumann, P. (2009), 'The alternative Pharaoh Approach: Stingless bees mummify beetle parasites alive.', Naturwissenschaften, 5.
  • Buchholz, S., Schafer, M., Spiewok, S., Pettis, J., Duncan, M., Ritter, W., Spooner-Hart, R. and Neumann, P. (2008), 'Alternative food sources of Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)', Journal of Apicultural Research, 8.
  • Spiewok, S., Duncan, M., Spooner-Hart, R., Pettis, J. and Neumann, P. (2008), 'Small hive beetle, Aethina tumida, populations II: Dispersal of small hive beetles', Apidologie, 11.
  • Spiewok, S., Pettis, J., Duncan, M., Spooner-Hart, R., Westervelt, D. and Neumann, P. (2007), 'Small hive beetle, Aethina tumida, populations I: Infestation levels of honeybee colonies, apiaries and regions', Apidologie, 11.

Research

Previous Projects

Title:Drone honey bees - semen production [via NSW Agriculture]
Years:2002-07-01 - 2006-07-31
ID:P0010462
UWS Researchers:Robert Spooner-Hart and Michael Duncan
Funding:
  • Rural Industries R&D Corporation (ACRG)

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