Entomology and pollination
We research topics of arthropod biodiversity, beneficial and pest invertebrates and crop pollination.
Our research covers a wide range of topics in entomology, such as insect behaviour, sexual selection, insect-plant interactions, insect pheromone identification and chemical ecology.
We have a strong interest in the impacts of agricultural management systems and practices on arthropod biodiversity and the potential impacts of new technologies on beneficial and pest invertebrates.
We also research apiculture, pollination systems, bee health and plant pollination and flowering traits.
Our researchers
University of Auckland staff
Associate Professor Anne Gaskett
- Entomology
Associate Professor Greg Holwell
- Entomology
Associate Professor Anthony Hickey
Co-appointed staff
Dr David Pattemore
- Pollination ecology
Plant & Food Research staff
Dr Gonzalo Avila
Email: gonzalo.avila@plantandfood.co.nz
- Entomology
Dr Andrew Kralicek
Email: andrew.kralicek@plantandfood.co.nz
- Entomology
Dr Ashley Mortensen
Email: ashley.mortensen@plantandfood.co.nz
- Entomology
- Apiculture